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Due January Part 4! ๐ŸŽ‰

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Redpanda21 · 03/07/2023 18:45

I canโ€™t see a new part 4 as part 3 is now at 1000 replies!

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LittleAlien24 · 13/07/2023 08:37

I wish I'd have cravings but on the other hand im happy i can finally eat proper food without wanting to throw up ๐Ÿ˜‚

suz2285 · 13/07/2023 09:03

@Onedayatatime24 @FirstT1meMum yeah that's exactly how I feel now more people know I'm not telling any more people for a while ๐Ÿ˜‚ I've got a 16 week scan booked and an 18 week before my 20 week scan! I just need to know all is ok! The 18 week one my folks are coming so I wanted to have one at 16 to make sure all was ok cos I don't want to be at that one on week 18 and find any issues! Husband thinks it's mental ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ™ˆ

My cravings in first tri were sushi for a bit! @RaspberryTime

Then toast and sausages, and oj! Now I don't really have any ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ but like @LittleAlien24 says I'm just happy to be able to eat without feeling sick! Actually managing to eat my dinner now ๐Ÿฅณ

Gremlin84 · 13/07/2023 09:42

Having the most frustrating morning, which with pregnancy hormones has resulted in half an hour of solid crying.

Supply of thyroid meds runs out tomorrow (this is the first time I've had them, because pregnancy) - antenatal team at hospital said when I first got them from obstetrician that I'd need to renew with normal GP surgery. Contacted GP surgery 8am Monday with the request, well ahead of the 2 working days they state. Nothing. Called yesterday afternoon, they hadn't even noticed my request so booked appointment with clinical pharmacist 8am this morning to discuss. No phone call. Call them at 8.45am wondering what's happened. "The pharmacist has contacted the hospital to confirm your request, I don't know when she'll call you. But 8am doesn't mean 8am anyway, it could be within an hour or so of that". I point out that I was told 8am, perhaps next time they can just say morning, but it might have been nice for the phone appointment to have been kept even if it was to tell me about this update "we don't do that, you just have to wait". I flag that I now only have 1 dose left "yes we know that, if you want to you can contact antenatal to tell them to make sure they give our pharmacist the information she needs soon". Right.

How can they be this disorganised and the system be so disjointed. And how dare they imply that it's my misunderstanding and impatience that's the problem rather than acknowledging they let this one fall through the cracks and perhaps I have reason to chase them.

Logically I know it'll be sorted - worst comes to worst I have a blood test at the hospital tomorrow and can just ask for them to issue the prescription since the GP is crap, but the obstetrician's words of "we have to make sure your thyroid levels are stable otherwise it puts the baby at risk" plus hormones have resulted in a really shitty tearful morning.

Bims2019 · 13/07/2023 10:31

@Gremlin84 that's rubbish, especially after you've followed their instructions with plenty of time to spare. And you then still have to do all the chasing, which is so stressful! I've been in your position before with trying to get prescriptions and know how frustrating it is, hope they can get it sorted for you asap x

Onedayatatime24 · 13/07/2023 10:54

@suz2285 @FirstT1meMum I think part of my anxiety is just feeling overwhelmed too... Since we told wider family/friends, we've had people offer to give us stuff and ask questions about what I'm doing about work etc. which is all lovely and nice but I'm just like ๐Ÿ˜ณ I don't know anything. We also bought our first baby clothes yesterday but none of it still feels real, it's like I'm pretending ๐Ÿ˜‚ Husband also thinks I'm mental so you're not alone there!

I think your scan logic makes perfect sense tbh!

I'm so tempted to go for a 16 week scan but I'm really trying to practice not being a total control freak and letting things happen how they do. Which is not my forte at all! However I know when baby comes I'll need to learn to go with the flow as everything is unpredictable then!

@Gremlin84 that sounds crap! I find GPs totally useless these days. Hope you get sorted soon!

For those who have had colds/covid - what have you been taking to cope? Woke up with an awful cold yesterday and paracetamol is doing absolutely nothing. Can we take anything else?

suz2285 · 13/07/2023 11:23

@Onedayatatime24 100% overwhelm! I said to mum I'm not telling anyone else for a few weeks cos I need time to chill! ๐Ÿ˜‚ you're right everyone's like what are you doing about x y and z and I've no idea and I'm not ready to think about it yet tbh

With you on the control thing! But since I couldn't get the combined testing and waiting to get the quad test that's enough for me, I'll take the scans ๐Ÿ˜‚ still 2 weeks plus to wait for my next one and it feels like ages away!

Also feeling very bloated/bumpy today so I just feel obese now ๐Ÿ™ˆ

sashastuck · 13/07/2023 12:03

@Onedayatatime24 I ate a constant supply of soothers which is sugar central but helped me throat, and used Vicks on my neck and nose. Hope you feel better soon!

I completely understand the scan logic too @suz2285 , Iโ€™m going to invite my parents to the 16 week one and I had a panic this week like oh no what if something is wrong! I already had one at 14 weeks so Iโ€™ve got no choice but to stay put now ๐Ÿ˜‚

@Gremlin84 so sorry about your awful morning, I despise when things are made out to be your fault when theyโ€™re not. X

I really need to start telling my colleagues before we break up next Friday but I canโ€™t seem to catch anyone alone! Ideally Iโ€™d like people to know before Weds as we have a whole staff gathering and I donโ€™t want to feel awkward with some people knowing and some not etc. Iโ€™m just so nervous to bring it up ๐Ÿ˜‚

LittleAlien24 · 13/07/2023 12:26

@Gremlin84 sorry to hear about all this. Hope you get sorted.
I've problems with thyroid too so i get the extra worry as well that what if levels are not normal etc. when i first went to endocrinologist i was 10 weeks pregnant. She looked at my 2 previous blood test from months before i got pregnant and asked me was this a planned pregnancy. I said yes and she told me that in this case my gp should have put me on thyroid medication straight away (even tho my test was ok for normal non pregnant person) and the way she said it was like she was blaming me ๐Ÿ˜ and I've to go back in a month to check because my levels are still off but couldn't get appointment until about month and a half later ๐Ÿ˜• and no one cares that being late with appointment with off levels can affect my baby

Kalodin · 13/07/2023 12:45

It is shit isn't it that system between hospital and GP @Gremlin84 ! I'm sorry you're experiencing this. I've had a similar experience with my son and his epilepsy medication, where his Consultant prescribed him medication but GP took forever to renew it and when they did, they had changed it to the cheaper version of thay drug which isn't bloody suitable for my son. System is so messed up.

Just been doing paracetamol @Onedayatatime24 And resting. I felt awful needing to phone in ill at work as its really not me! But it made me feel a lot better when I just admitted I needed to rest up.

TunnocksTCake · 13/07/2023 12:52

@sashastuck Im psyching myself up to tell my boss today, I keep chickening out but theres never a quiet time!! Feel so weird about it for some reason!

Also really want a 16 week scan but have been trying to convince myself I dont need one....

Onedayatatime24 · 13/07/2023 13:15

@suz2285 oh yeah I would 100% be the same as you with trying to find out whatever I can. I keep telling everyone how surprised I am that you basically know nothing at any time and are just expected to get on with it. Like what's going on in there??

@sashastuck @Kalodin Thank you!! Didn't even think about Vicks! Also think I just need to accept defeat and take a day off.

I'm also feeling really bloated, all my clothes make me look like I've just eaten a Christmas dinner. Hoping for recognisable bump in the next few weeks. ๐Ÿคž

suz2285 · 13/07/2023 13:23

@TunnocksTCake @sashastuck I have to tell my work soon ish as well, well my boss at least, not really looking forward to it though I'm sure they'll be happy for me I've only been in the job a year and now I'm not gonna be around at the time I'm needed next year! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Luhou · 13/07/2023 13:44

I'm telling work Monday after I've had my scan.

I am nervous! Gives me some reassurance to see that others haven't been in there roles years and years. I've been there about 17months. The company I work for is a reasonable size (100 plus employees) but run like a small business, so bit concerned about the impact.

Onedayatatime24 · 13/07/2023 13:52

@suz2285 @TunnocksTCake @sashastuck @Luhou I was so nervous to tell my boss... I've been there two years but we're a really small business (only 10 of us) so I was super concerned about the impact on the team and the financial impact on the business.

However, my boss was great. He has kids so understood more I think and he just said it's to be expected when you employ women of a certain age! So I think they just see it as part of running a business tbh. He was really pleased for me and just said not to worry and do whatever I need to. The only thing he asked me was if I plan on coming back!

It is nerve-wracking but also remember the business was there before you and will be there after you. Nobody is irreplaceable and all businesses need to plan for this happening, it's not a new thing!

Luhou · 13/07/2023 13:59

Thanks @Onedayatatime24 how did you actually come out and say it? Did you request a meeting and keep it all formal?

It can't be a massive suprise to them. I told one of the directors a while ago (we get on well and work together quite closely) it was on the agenda for us to have baby number 2. Infact, I think I was unkowingly pregnant at the time I told him that!

I also have a DD who is coming up three so a normal kind of age gap.

Mushroo · 13/07/2023 14:06

@Luhou im also really nervous about telling work! Iโ€™ve been there about 17 months too but only got a permanent contract literally last week ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

My manager has just had two lots of extended paternity leave so hoping heโ€™ll understandโ€ฆ I feel bad as Iโ€™ve accepted projects for next year which Iโ€™ll now have to turn down!

Was trying to wait until after the 20 week scan but Iโ€™m in the office the week before and I think by then Iโ€™ll have a bit more of an obvious bump! Might tell them next week!

TunnocksTCake · 13/07/2023 15:56

I'm at a really small business - an investment firm where there is listed ally me and my boss working operationally (I'm her Pa/ operations/ office manager/ dogsbody!) with a load of external contractors & board members who we call when needed. She also took AGES to trust me enough to use the whole computer system so not sure she will warm to a temp...
she is going on holiday in 2 weeks so would love to wait til after then but I have a consultant appt on 25th, could tell her it's just a normal doc appt I suppose but the bump is threatening to out itself!

Luhou · 13/07/2023 16:18

Best of luck. I think as much as it would be straight forward for us to be supported by our managers ultimately it is our right to go on maternity leave. We can't live our lives to please our bosses!

Flossiepot · 13/07/2023 16:37

So true @Luhou i told mine fairly early and just pretended he was the first I'd told which really helped him accept it more (he's 70 so possibly an old man thing). They'll probably find a way to make it awkward at some point but as long as we're all doing our jobs there's not a lot they can do once they've been told. Good luck with the chats girls ๐Ÿฅฐ

buckingmad · 13/07/2023 16:42

Everyone nervous about telling workโ€ฆI told mine last week after a grand total of being there 3 weeks ๐Ÿ˜‚ so just think it canโ€™t be as bad as that!

Redpanda21 · 13/07/2023 16:43

Iโ€™ve just moved roles in July and have to tell my manager in a couple of weeks.

Not looking forward to that!

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Onedayatatime24 · 13/07/2023 16:43

@Luhou no not formal! I grabbed him at the end of the day and asked for five mins, he asked how I was doing and I just kinda blurted it out!

youaremysunshine03 · 13/07/2023 16:49

I got offered a new (and much more senior) role at work this week and currently in negotiations over pay. Havenโ€™t told them Iโ€™m pregnant yet so Iโ€™m dreading this discussion after accepting a new and asking for more money ๐Ÿ˜‚ more scared for this than I was for the interview!!

Also found out yesterday I still canโ€™t eat apples. I couldnโ€™t eat them at the height of my sickness but completely forgot and had one SLICE of my daughters apple then had to run straight to the toilet to vomit. Iโ€™m not going near apples again.

Finally had my screening results back today after two weeks of waiting.. all low risk!

RG9895 · 13/07/2023 16:52

I told my manager after my first midwife appt, I think I was 8 weeks as I needed to wfh as the sickness was so bad! It went so well! I'm probably going to tell my whole team and HR etc next week (I'll be 15 weeks) and I just think it is what it is! Its part of life and they have to deal with it ๐Ÿ˜ you'll all be absolutely fine! I also accepted a promotion and pay rise a couple days before I told my manager!

@youaremysunshine03 congratulations on your low results! What were you 1 in *?

Hummusanddipdip · 13/07/2023 17:13

I got told off at work yesterday.

It was sports day and without thinking I joined the staff race... a few of my close colleagues that know were talking about how I shouldn't be running and it got overheard. My headteacher also after the race looked at me and said you shouldnt have done that ๐Ÿคฃ* *the plan is for her to announce it at last staff meeting of the year, but I think it's already out there now ๐Ÿคฃ

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