Pregnant after Loss and Dreaming of Rainbows - 5

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Have a look here if you haven’t already - might be something of use.

www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.

@Rachael321 will be thinking of you tomorrow! X

@MOGMOGMOG85 it mentions shocks and vibrations under specific risks.

I know for my organisation our pregnant employees are not required to use the ride on mowers for this reason.

@MOGMOGMOG85. So sorry you're having such a tough time with him, you definitely need to escalate it above his head, you and baby are far too precious.

As a serial gulper of gaviscon (straight from the bottle most of the time) I can confirm it is totally safe in pregnancy, as I've had that chat with both the midwife and the consultant. However of you're struggling I'd see if you can speak to your GP for a prescription of something like omeprezol. It's been an absolute life saver for me. I still occasionally have to have gaviscon if I've eaten badly/too late/too spicy/whatever other reason the goblin can come up with but it's really made massive difference for me.

@Rachael321 wishing you all the best for today! So excited for you and your new arrival xx

@rachael321

@Rachael321 sending you all the positive thoughts and good vibes for today, you're a warrior and you totally have this! Xx

Thanks for the well wishes ladies!! Coming in alone wasn't as bad as I expected, I did start to tear up a wee bit but managed to hold them back! Now just a waiting game!!

Thinking of you today @Rachael321. Hope everything goes really smoothly

Thinking of you @Rachael321. Very excited to hear the news of baby's arrival! Xx

@MOGMOGMOG85 I'd echo what others have said and definitely give gaviscon a go. I personally prefer the chewable tablets to the liquid, especially in the berry flavour which is almost tasty! Omeprazole has been a lifesaver for me (well almost, still been hospitalised once whilst taking it!) so if Gaviscon alone doesn't work then it worth asking your GP about it. Either way there's no need to suffer, hopefully the basic stuff will do the trick but there are multiple pregnancy safe options.
Your boss sounds like a total (insert four letter word of choice.....) and I'm glad you're standing up to him. I hope your conversation today goes well.

@Shefliesonherownwings I hope you don't have to wait long for your rescheduled appointment. My movements keep changing all of the time still, just wish there was a little window so we could see what they were up to!

@Rachael321 good luck for today, we're all rooting for you and look forward to hearing about your experiences and meeting your gorgeous baby

Good luck @Rachael321 I cant wait to hear your happy news! You've got this!!

@MOGMOGMOG85 really glad you are taking a stand against your boss, he really sounds like he has absolutely no clue what he is talking about. Worrying that he is allowed to make such statements with no one bringing him in check! Hopefully your complaint will see him put right.

I said the same @Avocuddles earlier to my DH - I wish we had a window in our tummy so I can see whats going on! My movements can be so varied, and its hard to knkw if I'm being neurotic or not!

How's it going @Rachael321 ?

I've be just been to the midwife and successfully heard the baby's heartbeat. Apparently they are tucked away at the back. Next step is the 20 week scan on Thursday.

@footprintsintheslow I'm so happy to see your update! Well done for pushing to be seen before the scan.
I also have my 20 week scan on Thursday (I'm still too nervous to add myself to the list but we are almost due date buddies - mine is 7th January).

@footprintsintheslow Ah really pleased you heard the heartbeat and got a little reassurance. They are sneaky little things!

Hope it's all going ok @Rachael321 ! Glad you're doing ok on your own. Hopefully it won't be too long until your husband can join you x

@footprintsintheslow Great news on the appointment with the MW today. Babies really do test our nerves with their games of hide and seek in pregnancy! I recall my mum telling me when I was worried at 20 weeks about movement - "sure at this point they're still like astronauts floating around in space" 😂

@footprintsintheslow glad you managed to get to see the midwife and hear the heartbeat, hopefully you and @JuniperAndRose both have lovely positive scans on Thursday.

I was supposed to see the midwife today, but she hadn't booked the appointment properly in the system 🙈. Luckily I'd called to check which surgery the appointment was at, so they've managed to book ok me in for tomorrow. I've also got my 35 week growth scan in the morning, so a busy day. Hope everyone is feeling good

Has everyone else suffered with swollen ankles?? I've started to notice it, and while I was happy to assume this is simply normal pregnancy symptom my MW also warned me I need to watch out for headaches 🙈

On the indigestion woes - this has also started to kick in. I've been lucky in that it's not been too severe, but after 3 consecutive nights of going to bed and getting hit with it I read up a little and the one change I made is not eating in the 3 hours before bed. Seems to have helped as I've not had an issue in the last few days.

@AnxiousLady1 I've had swollen feet/ankles. Especially over last few weeks when it's been warm and I've been generally warmer due to approaching due date. They tend to be worst on an evening...Midwife told me that as long as they are not stupidly swollen on a morning when I first wake up and I don't have other signs of eclampsia I've not to worry too much. I tend to find putting my feet up for a while every so often during day helps x

I had my midwife appointment today, she has booked me in for my next one on 1st September but given the size of bump/baby, my diabetes issues and babies position (she seems to be fully engaged and really low down) we are not sure I will make it to the next appointment lol! Discussed my birth plan and whether I had hospital bags / plans in place for labour and after just in case she takes us by surprise in the next couple weeks. Likelihood is I will be induced around 38 weeks due to my diabetes issues (which is only 16 days away!) But we will have to wait and see if baby girl makes an earlier appearance on her own. Midwife also weighed me to ensure we had up to date weights recorded for medications should I go into labour before my next appointment...I was terrified as I hadn't stepped on a set of scales since I fell pregnant, was sure I'd put on tonnes of weight (was thinking around a stone at least) but apparently I literally put on 2lb! Seems I have been losing weight as baby girl has gained it! All in all a good appointment 🥰😊

@Rachael321 thinking of you today and wondering how you're getting on! Good luck!!! xx

Thanks everyone for being supportive about my work. I went to my boss' boss yesterday and told her the things he's been saying and how it's made me feel. In the end I mainly focussed on him saying I might be let go if I don't do my usual duties, and that he tried to insist on the ride-on even though I told him it had caused me distress/braxton hicks etc. I said I didn't feel adequately protected at work and didn't feel he was managing me appropriately. She is now involved so I finally was able to draw up an adequate risk assessment using a few resources I found online which mention vibrations etc. I still need it checked by him but I am going to consult my midwife on Tuesday about it and her word will be pretty much authoritative. In the mean time whilst he drags his heels not doing anything any activities I'm not comfortable with are suspended. He was enquiring about my acid reflux yesterday afternoon so he does appear to have taken on board and be checking in on me. There will be zero consequences for him but to be honest, I'm only going to be in the job for 11 weeks more and I'm def not going back. As long as I'm safe and protected, and don't have to put up with bullshit all the time I'm happy. I could do without the stress of any formal complaints procedure etc although I do think they should have offered him training. Can't believe I've got to 25 weeks without a risk assessment in my job which is pretty high risk (as far as they go). I mean, I was never going to let anything happen or do anything stupid but still - I didn't realise the ride-on was a risk hence I got on it, luckily my body and baby told me to get off pretty quick. And I remember at 12 weeks I was exhausted and sick and they pushed me to be on the strimmer all day, I'm sure that wasn't right. Anyway, all over now.

Had what I call Braxton Hicks last night (not sure what it is but I assume BH?? Bump goes massive, tight, and I feel a bit queasy? Usually after meals in the evening?) anyway couldn't resist taking a selfie as I looked properly huge, and mostly through the day I look - def pregnant- but also just fairly compact and I really enjoy when it goes big!

@MOGMOGMOG85 pleased that your talk at work yesterday was positive, totally understand what you're saying about not wanting the stress of going down a formal complaints route. Your bump (and the rest of you!) Looks fabulous.

I've been up since quarter past 3... Needed the loo, then was hungry, then ended up throwing up 🙈 typically I have to be at the hospital for quarter to ten, so it's unlikely I'm going back to sleep at this point 🤷‍♀️

@MOGMOGMOG85 great result, really glad you’ve got the support now. Bump looks lovely 😊

I managed to get another hours sleep and have been for my growth scan. Everything is still looking good, now about 5lb 14 and in the right position. Consultant has confirmed that I'll be offered an indication from 40+7 if I go over (I'm hoping I won't 😂) goblin is looking really good, head was right down but we still managed a picture.

Updating my weeks, a bit nerve wracking that I've got a maximum of 6 to go!

@Bellsx 37wks (due 20/08/20)⁣
@Rachael321 39wks (due 20/08/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@Hoping2020 35wks (due 13/09/20)⁣
@SammiLou2312 35wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@Knotemma 35wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@LilMrsS 31wks (due 24/09/20)⁣
@didslysquiddlydoo 34wks (26/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@TunnocksTcake 33 wks (due 26/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@avocuddles 34wks (due 27/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@Sunflower1608 32wks with twins (due 28/09/20)⁣ GIRL & BOY
@SunStruck 33wks (due 28/09/20)⁣⁣
@Scout20 31wks due 29/09/20)⁣
@Littlegoth 33wks (due 30/09/20)⁣ BOY
@HighHopes20 25wks (due 03/10/20)⁣⁣
@Treaclepie19 32wks (due 07/10/20)⁣⁣ GIRL
@tmc14 32wks (due 11/10/20)⁣ GIRL
@Hagster 30wks (due 12/10/20)⁣⁣ SURPRISE
@DressingGown87 18wks (due 20/10/20)⁣ GIRL
@rachelrainbow 23wks (due 28/10/20)⁣
@teaandtantrums90 13wks (due 05/11/20)⁣
@AnxiousLady1 28wks (due 07/11/20)⁣ BOY
@Shefliesonherownwings 26wks (due 09/11/20)⁣ BOY
@MrsG3 18wks (due 16/11/20) GIRL
@MysteriousSheep 19wks (due 21/11/20)
@Whiffle77 24wks (due 02/12/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@MOGMOGMOG85 24wks (due 05/12/20) BOY
@footprintsintheslow 19 wks (due 10/01/21)
@turquoisebaby 17 weeks (due 24/01/21)

Updating my weeks x

@Bellsx 37wks (due 20/08/20)⁣
@Rachael321 39wks (due 20/08/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@Hoping2020 35wks (due 13/09/20)⁣
@SammiLou2312 35wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@Knotemma 34wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@LilMrsS 31wks (due 24/09/20)⁣
@didslysquiddlydoo 34wks (26/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@TunnocksTcake 33 wks (due 26/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@avocuddles 34wks (due 27/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@Sunflower1608 32wks with twins (due 28/09/20)⁣ GIRL & BOY
@SunStruck 33wks (due 28/09/20)⁣⁣
@Scout20 31wks due 29/09/20)⁣
@Littlegoth 34wks (due 30/09/20)⁣ BOY
@HighHopes20 25wks (due 03/10/20)⁣⁣
@Treaclepie19 32wks (due 07/10/20)⁣⁣ GIRL
@tmc14 32wks (due 11/10/20)⁣ GIRL
@Hagster 30wks (due 12/10/20)⁣⁣ SURPRISE
@DressingGown87 18wks (due 20/10/20)⁣ GIRL
@rachelrainbow 23wks (due 28/10/20)⁣
@teaandtantrums90 13wks (due 05/11/20)⁣
@AnxiousLady1 28wks (due 07/11/20)⁣ BOY
@Shefliesonherownwings 26wks (due 09/11/20)⁣ BOY
@MrsG3 18wks (due 16/11/20) GIRL
@MysteriousSheep 19wks (due 21/11/20)
@Whiffle77 24wks (due 02/12/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@MOGMOGMOG85 24wks (due 05/12/20) BOY
@footprintsintheslow 19 wks (due 10/01/21)
@turquoisebaby 17 weeks (due 24/01/21)

Whoops managed to cross post on the list and forget to add the picture 🙈

@Bellsx 37wks (due 20/08/20)⁣
@Rachael321 39wks (due 20/08/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@Hoping2020 35wks (due 13/09/20)⁣
@SammiLou2312 35wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@Knotemma 34wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@LilMrsS 31wks (due 24/09/20)⁣
@didslysquiddlydoo 34wks (26/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@TunnocksTcake 33 wks (due 26/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@avocuddles 34wks (due 27/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@Sunflower1608 32wks with twins (due 28/09/20)⁣ GIRL & BOY
@SunStruck 33wks (due 28/09/20)⁣⁣
@Scout20 31wks due 29/09/20)⁣
@Littlegoth 34wks (due 30/09/20)⁣ BOY
@HighHopes20 25wks (due 03/10/20)⁣⁣
@Treaclepie19 32wks (due 07/10/20)⁣⁣ GIRL
@tmc14 32wks (due 11/10/20)⁣ GIRL
@Hagster 30wks (due 12/10/20)⁣⁣ SURPRISE
@DressingGown87 18wks (due 20/10/20)⁣ GIRL
@rachelrainbow 23wks (due 28/10/20)⁣
@teaandtantrums90 13wks (due 05/11/20)⁣
@AnxiousLady1 28wks (due 07/11/20)⁣ BOY
@Shefliesonherownwings 26wks (due 09/11/20)⁣ BOY
@MrsG3 18wks (due 16/11/20) GIRL
@MysteriousSheep 19wks (due 21/11/20)
@Whiffle77 24wks (due 02/12/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@MOGMOGMOG85 24wks (due 05/12/20) BOY
@footprintsintheslow 19 wks (due 10/01/21)
@turquoisebaby 17 weeks (due 24/01/21)

Glad all looks good @knotemma!
Thinking of you @Rachael321, hope you're getting on well.
Updating my weeks :)

@Bellsx 37wks (due 20/08/20)⁣
@Rachael321 39wks (due 20/08/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@Hoping2020 35wks (due 13/09/20)⁣
@SammiLou2312 35wks⁣ (due 17/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@Knotemma 34wks⁣ (due 23/09/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@LilMrsS 31wks (due 24/09/20)⁣
@didslysquiddlydoo 34wks (26/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@TunnocksTcake 33 wks (due 26/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@avocuddles 34wks (due 27/09/20)⁣ GIRL
@Sunflower1608 32wks with twins (due 28/09/20)⁣ GIRL & BOY
@SunStruck 33wks (due 28/09/20)⁣⁣
@Scout20 31wks due 29/09/20)⁣
@Littlegoth 34wks (due 30/09/20)⁣ BOY
@HighHopes20 25wks (due 03/10/20)⁣⁣
@Treaclepie19 33wks (due 07/10/20)⁣⁣ GIRL
@tmc14 32wks (due 11/10/20)⁣ GIRL
@Hagster 30wks (due 12/10/20)⁣⁣ SURPRISE
@DressingGown87 18wks (due 20/10/20)⁣ GIRL
@rachelrainbow 23wks (due 28/10/20)⁣
@teaandtantrums90 13wks (due 05/11/20)⁣
@AnxiousLady1 28wks (due 07/11/20)⁣ BOY
@Shefliesonherownwings 26wks (due 09/11/20)⁣ BOY
@MrsG3 18wks (due 16/11/20) GIRL
@MysteriousSheep 19wks (due 21/11/20)
@Whiffle77 24wks (due 02/12/20)⁣ SURPRISE
@MOGMOGMOG85 24wks (due 05/12/20) BOY
@footprintsintheslow 19 wks (due 10/01/21)
@turquoisebaby 17 weeks (due 24/01/21)