Glad the appointment went well @Kirky658! I think everyone seems to be saying midwives and drs are basically saying "your choice!" to the vaccine! I spoke to a friend from work yesterday. We've all been home based since last March, but 2 go in twice weekly to do post etc. One girl (who doesn't go in was 34 weeks pregnant and her builder boyfriend bought Covid home. She didn't realise and met the girl who goes into the office for a walk and coffee.) Both of them came down with Covid, but not before the office girl spent a day in the office with my friend. She has had her first jab, but came down with it - as did her partner. She's now on her last day of quarantine. She said she felt truly awful - really exhausted and fatigued. My pregnant colleague says everything is fine with baby, but she had to inject blood thinners for 2 weeks post infection as a precaution.
That's made me realise how easily it spreads and is a bit of a kick to get the vaccine for me. The science also seems reassuring, but I still have that nagging doubt of what if I make the wrong decision for baby? I feel damned if I do and damned if I don't!!
I don't see the midwife for another 4 weeks at 28 weeks. Seems an age away!
@GWhiteley I'm currently in nursing bras from my first pregnancy, which are M&S ones. They are super comfy - pretty matronly and unattractive mind you! I've been looking at Cake all week - and particularly eying up this pumping bra as it looks ideal for pumping and sleeping/holding pads in place when in PJs! uk.cakematernity.com/products/lotus-pumping-bra
They say you won't get to "full size" until 8 months pregnant, but I tend to grow early! I've gone from a 34D/DD to a 36E already, but they suggest if you buy now, to buy them so they are at the tighest fitting at the back (so you have plenty of option to expand)... or if you buy at 36 weeks, to buy it so it fits on the loosest option as once your milk is established/after the first 6 weeks of feeding, your boobs will go down to a more normal size! (Probably like they are now.)
I had some cheap crop top type bras that I slept in from Asda last time.. but I do like the look of the Cake one that I can pump in too.
I'd love to treat myself to a really nice one from Cake, but not sure if I can justify the cost! I can get 2 from M&S for £30! I think I'll hold out for the sale!
Talking of sales, I was in Waitrose today and they were madly reducing loads of stuff on the baby aisle - no idea why! Pampers were reduced from £5 a pack to 99p. I picked up some Tickle Tot reusable nappies that are usually £18 each for £4 and boosters for them down from £8 to £1. Childs Farm bubble bath was £1.50, Weleda nappy cream £1, a 360 non spill cup (for 6 months/weaning onwards) from £6 to £1.20, wet wipes down to 50p.
I spent £40 on stuff that we won't need for ages, but will eventually use! The woman was like "oh how old is your baby?"
"Errrr, not born yet, but I can't resist a yellow label!"
I think I was definitely in the right place at the right time!! :-)