MSE Pregnancy Club VIII

searching_me

congratz on your nephew catz :D:D:D

slscarborough

Jvic28 wrote: »

Ok, I'm prob gonna gross everyone out a bit now but wondered if this has come up with anyone else. I've read that Chlamydia can affect a baby when he/she is born and am worried that I may be carrying it without knowing (past partners, definately not worried about my current boyfriend) I have no symptoms (but not everyone does) and have been with him for 18 months. Has anyone else had concerns like this. It seems strange to me that women aren't screened for it routinly when pregnant.

Do you have regular smear tests as you are routinely tested for chlamydia then.

elle_gee

Yikes!! Builder just phoned and wants to start work on our house next Tuesday!! *panic* :eek:

Gena

Hello everyone, :hello:

Nikabella - (((hugs))) to you I hope everything turns out well for you.

Astonsmummy - did you see the midwife? Any update? I've no experience in all this but it doesn't seem right to be in so much pain, I hope something gets sorted for you.

Evansangel - I can't believe your work are being so stubborn! Surely its in their interests as well as yours to have the risk assessment done sooner rather than later, and your HR department are seriously lacking if they don't fulfill their obligations - 5 months pregnant seems far too long to wait! I agree with whoever said to put a request in writing, maybe try to use some of the quotes the helpful people have added to this thread on the subject. Keep a record of everything said if you have face-to-face communication, you never know if you might need it and writing things down as they happen is better than relying on memory. Also try to keep to the facts when talking to them and keep emotions out of it (not easy with hormones I know!). Anyway I'm sure you'll get excellent and professional advice from the CAB.

My OH is good at making tea and has been doing it much more since I got pg, but he took his DDs to Alton Towers today and will be late back so I had to do it today.

Sorry I know I've read loads more but can't remember it Hello and congratulations to the new posters :T

I still have spotting but its no worse, I spoke to my midwife today who said it probably is implantation bleed and to let her know how the scan goes tomorrow. Unfortunately OH can't go with me as he's working but I think his sister might come instead which I'd really appreciate as I don't want to go on my own. I probably won't go to work tomorrow as I won't be able to concentrate until I've had the scan. If everything's OK (fingers crossed) I'll stop obsessing and get on with life!

Take care everyone xxx

searching_me

anybody else get the maintance sign ... took me awhile to get back in ??? x

Nicki

I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself tonight, but also guilty for feeling that way. Don't shout at me for being a biatch please!!

We were due to go on holiday for a week on Wednesday for some sunshine, as this is the last school holidays the kids will have when I will be able to fly without having to jump through hoops with medical certificates, etc. Unfortunately though my husband's granny passed away this morning unexpectedly. OH has gone up to Scotland tonight to be with family, but it looks like the holiday will be off, as we have no idea when the funeral will be, but its likely to be the week we were due to be away.

Obviously I am very sad and sorry about OH's granny, and that's my first concern, but a little bit of me is also disappointed that we'll now miss any chance of a break this year, that I'll have to look after the kids all on my own for the whole Easter holiday now when I am completely knackered (my DD is disabled and we usually have help looking after her, but we'd obviously given our helper the time off because we thought we'd be away), and that it will probably be down to me to break the news to the children that they can't go on holiday after all, when they'd be looking forward to it loads, and didn't even really know the relative who has died. It doesn't really make sense for my OH to take the time off anyway to help me with the kids, as he's going to want to save as much time as he can to spend at home when the new baby arrives, so if we're not going away, he'll just cancel his leave.

Gena

Oh Nikki I think it's perfectly normal for you to feel a bit disappointed, and I think its a good thing that you can come on here and get it off your chest. (((Hugs))) for you and your OH.

searching_me

nicki i see your point your upset that you dont get to have your break we all need a rest sometimes espically when you got more maniac times a head ... but i remember i sort of guilted OH on not going to his grandads funeral (i didnt mean to i was hormonal and it was zoe 1st birthday) and ive felt guilty about it ever since ... so i see both sides so instead i'll give you a cuddle and some of my ice cream x

mookiandco

Meant to say that I bought this sling the other day and I love it:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FREEDOM-SLING-Murrons-Pouch-REVERSIBLE-Baby-Carrier_W0QQitemZ290271982287QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCarriers_Backpacks?hash=item290271982287&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308

I have practised with a doll and it feels really comfortable and I like the idea of having beanie snuggled close to me. I think I should be able to BF discreetly with it too. Cant wait to try it with beanie.

Nicki

Thanks searching. I would never try and persuade my OH not to go to the funeral. It's entirely his decision as to what we do, and one of the reasons I'm offloading here is so that I don't show him in any way that I would be disappointed to miss the holiday.

what flavour icecream though? As he's up with the family overnight, and I'm here on my own with the kids, a trip to the shop for any form of chocolate or icecream is out for me, so a virtual one would be much appreciated!