@Whiffle77 thats great news about your scan - sounds like you're a bit subdued about it maybe and trying not to get too carried away? But definitely great news - I'm so pleased for you!
@Knotemma and @TunnocksTcake thanks for your replies regarding the most glam preg symptom ever - I've actually been in hell and basically didn't go for an entire week! I was in so much pain I called 111 a few times I'm ashamed to say, I was just out of my mind, and the only advice is "eat fibre, drink water". I've been drinking a tonne of watered down orange juice, pear juice, mint tea and eating expensive flax-seed cereal, popcorn, loads of veg, loads of fruit (including organic kiwis with the skins on) and almost 500g prunes in 3 days. I think I might have taken it too far though hence being up at this time of the night with my stomach churning... fingers crossed my little (big) problem is about to get sorted out! I'd prefer a sleepless night than waiting that long for a poo again - I was not coping with that, crazy! Gonna stick to my fibre/fruit/prune diet but in a bit more moderation now I think.
@Rachael321 I'm not very experienced in work issues but I really hope you put your foot down and make sure they don't transfer you without a lot of support and training! It sounds a bit suspicious tbh (I have a suspicious mind, particularly when it comes to people having to pay maternity pay, particularly in a pandemic!) like they would like an excuse to not pay maternity... stick to your guns!
And yeah I didn't even mention "super mum" posts - I find them difficult too! One male friend posts all the time about what a super woman his girlfriend and mother of his new baby is, and its really sweet that he appreciates her but I remember seeing one of those posts right after my miscarriage and feeling like such a failure for not being a "super woman" i.e. a mum. In the end I rationalised that actually going through miscarriage and infertility takes an awful lot of strength and courage and even though it's not celebrated (which I guess makes sense) or even talked about we should be so proud of ourselves - its honestly one of the hardest things a woman can go through.
@Shefliesonherownwings glad you're being taken care of by your other half, what a lovely thing to be grateful for in all this. Sounds like you are doing so but do take care with yourself, as you say this is going to be very hard on you right up until baby is in your arms - and I hope you don't mind me saying but I'm sure that will be your ending xx my boyfriend has really stepped up to the mark the last couple of days and cleaned the whole house, did the shopping, the cooking and is popping to the shops if I need him to get anything specific (like organic kiwis haha!) - I'm super grateful that he's suddenly being so selfless when I really need it as I've been so ill and sorry for myself!
Hope no-one else is up at this hour xx