Evening everyone, just got back from the after dinner speech I was giving. I gave my apologies in advance about not joining in the actual meal bit and just rocking up to do the talk. Most seemed ok but did get a 'you're pregnant not ill comment from someone', but as I was on work time I had to smile and be pleasant despite wanting to slap him across the face.
Anyway, got home, pj's on and straight in bed. Had to nap before I went out too although today has been tiring - DS had a hospital appointment so still continuing to rack up my time at the local hospital and I now need to make him a follow up appointment at the GP tomorrow. I really should count how many hours I've spent talking to HCPs since the beginning of the year - God bless the NHS!
Pleased to hear the heart scan went ok lucy although as others have said the consultant sounds mean. Can you ask for another one?
almond it's such a relief getting through the 20 week scan isn't it? I was really nervous beforehand. This little one was measuring bigger than dates so again it's another example of how well they tend to do on the HG diet. After my exotic bolognese the other day, I've reverted back to type on cheese sandwich and cornflakes diet.
special I'm also very fed up of the heartburn. The gaviscon advance doesn't seem to be doing much but I'm loathed to have to make another appointment at the doctors. Will see how things are next week I think.
ickle hope you've had a better day, have you kept much down? Not sure how you're coping with the work on the house, it would drive me nuts although admittedly when I was at my worst I couldn't give a monkeys that the house looked a state (although admittedly I was only seeing our bedroom & ensuite most of the time).
mrsmonkey glad things went ok for you at the hospital. It does sound like it's totally wiped you out though. I'm dreading getting the sickness back badly in the third trimester after hearing yours and ickle experiences. I'm not sure I could cope. You're both dealing with it incredibly well.
rae and others who have enjoyed the online shopping, one bit of advice I would give is try not to fall into the trap of buying everything and anything on the market for little one. I said I wouldn't, then I did, then we didn't use half of it. Grobags, however, are amazing. We've just moved DS to a pillow & duvet but they were great from about 6 weeks old when he was big enough to fit in one. I still had wasted loads of money on a pretty cotbed bumper set & matching one for the crib only to never use them. I even ended up buying breathable bumpers so spent even more money. Luckily we don't need to buy much this time, in fact most money is currently being spent on new furniture for what will be DS's new big boy bedroom. Once I get this next couple of weeks out of the way at work it is my next project.
Totally agree with others about going away rae esp as your day at work on the high pressure project gave you a boost, this will probably do the same. Just take some sick bags out with you just in case.
Right best get to bed, need as much sleep as I can get although heartburn already bad... Luckily the headache hasn't been as bad though so guess I should be pleased.