Due January Part 2024 Part 6 🎉

[Bims2019]

Hi all, I couldn't see a new thread and the last one looks full so starting part 6. Hope that's ok! Have tagged as many people as I could, really sorry if I forget anyone.

@Mushroo
@Kalodin
@matildahoney
@buckingmad
@FirstT1meMum
@Vikki7
@Littlealien24
@sashastuck
@xLJ1990x
@suz2285
@TunnocksTCake
@Mummyme87
@Redpanda21
@luhou
@Rootshere
@Matildahoney
@flowerpot258
@Ttcdcno1
@Onedayatatime24
@PartRadish
@youaremysunshine03
@dannic2018

Not sure the tags worked so doing again to be sure!

@Mushroo
@Kalodin
@Matildahoney
@buckingmad
@FirstT1meMum
@Vikki7
@LittleAlien24
@sashastuck
@xLJ1990x
@suz2285
@TunnocksTCake
@Mummyme87
@Redpanda21
@luhou
@Rootshere
@Ttcdcno1
@Onedayatatime24
@PartRadish
@youaremysunshine03
@Dannic2018

Hope everyone is ok, I'm counting down the days until my 20 week scan on Monday. Can't wait to see baby but also really nervous, I feel like my bump hasn't grown much over the past week and I'm still not feeling definite movements. Hoping everyone will be fine and trying not to worry!

@sashastuck so sorry about your accident! Glad you're ok, we also desperately need a new car but we're so rubbish at looking 😂p

Thanks! Marking my spot!

Amazing thanks for setting up!

Thanks @Bims2019 !

Cheers @Bims2019 know what you mean about counting down the days! Mines on Wednesday

Thank you!

Thanks for the tag

My trust has just been given inadequate by cqc. Joy. We are all getting the blame even though it’s all about shit management/execs, buildings and estates, staffing.

Part 6 already!! Thanks for setting up @Bims2019

I think a lot of the public do know that @Mummyme87 , if that helps at all.

The other hospital in my Trust has just been shut down. I'm not sure why, but my colleague's wife is currently labouring in the hospital I'm registered to and it's apparently absolute chaos as they've had to take on all the maternity care from the shut maternity unit. I did have a quick Google and there's been infection issues (which doesn't surprise me although had hoped they had fixed that considering their lack of care for infection was what caused DS2 to die)

@Mummyme87 my trust has been downgraded to ‘inadequate’ as well. (Manchester).

In your experience should I be worried? It was mainly due to lack of staffing (one of my big fears is being left alone at crucial points) and lack of trained staff :/

Also some points about equipment not being available but that doesn’t worry me as much for some reason!

Just marking my place on the new thread.
Part 6 already? 🙈

@Hummusanddipdip good luck for Wednesday! Don't know about you but I'm really distracted this week, just want to know if everything is ok now.

Just had a look at my trust and it's down as requires improvement, I've only really had good experiences at my hospital apart from waiting times so hopefully it's nothing to worry about!

Thank you @Bims2019. With you on counting down, mines Tuesday! DH keeps asking if I'm okay and honestly I'm scared @#!*less! I think I must suffer with some sort of scan anxiety! With you on not really feeling much and no obvious bump! Just wish I could relax 😔
Anyone else suffer with pain at the top of your back, like between shoulders? Keep telling myself it's the way I'm sitting as it doesn't hurt when standing ect but as I've got too much time on my hands I'm worrying about every little ache! Don't want to be that woman who keeps ringing the unit or Dr! 🙈

@Mushroo honestly wouldn’t worry about it. It’s all bullshit about staffing and the executive teams not being visible. Everywhere is short staffed, it’s a chronic shortage. But the staff all try their hardest and want to provide excellent care which is what the cqc repeatedly say

Just placemarking the new thread as well x

@Kalodin which hospital has been closed down?

Thanks for setting up @Bims2019!

I had a call with a consultant today due to high BMI but they didn't seem worried. I was worried that I hadn't put any weight on yet but she said I should aim not to gain at all (without going hungry)! Also get growth scans at 32 and 36 weeks which I'm not mad about as I'll take any opportunity to see baby. Just hoping I can avoid getting GD!

Has anyone had their hair dyed since being pregnant? Midwife says it's fine but read mixed things online, hairdressers has said I should go in for a patch test. What's everyone's opinions?

@FirstT1meMum I have had that sort of pain for years. There are good yoga stretches for it - look up threading the needle it feels SOOO good! Also normally use a TENs machine. Think it is to do with posture - Im v tall and hunch a lot especially at my desk, plus carrying a heavy toddler doesnt help.

@Mummyme87 thank you, it’s so good to hear from the other side! Sounds it’s a bit like ofsted that just focuses on a load of crap that doesn’t matter or can’t be changed with the complete lack of resources!

Thanks for setting up @Bims2019

@TunnocksTCake thank you! Definitely think it's got to be to do with posture, just scary when you start googling things! 🤦🏼‍♀️
I'm going to have a go at some pregnancy yoga this afternoon and see if it helps 🤞

I don't think it's been closed down permanently (hope not because the strain will be immense on the othet hospital otherwise), i know staff shortages have also been a huge issue across the trust, I've asked MIL for what's happened as she's recently retired from there @Mummyme87 . It was Colchester that was closed, with the other maternity patients all moved across to Ipswich.

Marking my spot
Thank u xx

Thank you for setting up the new thread.
Less than 2 weeks till my 20 week scan when we are going to find out the sex, very exciting!