MSE Pregnancy Club 19

Krystaltips

Chakani wrote: »

Has anyone, or is anyone planning to take part in a milk donation scheme?

I haven't but in the charity work I did between DDs 1&2 I had a bit of experience in milk banks... They all tend to work to their own way so it might just be worth getting in touch with your local scheme and seeing what they do...

Some have a room in the hospital for women to go into and pump, everything is supplied.

Some places provide bottles / bags, some ask you to supply your own... Some places will drive round on a regular basis to collect milk, some wait until you ring them and then collect and some ask you to take the milk in...

Did I mention they all have their own way of doing things? lol

But it should never be a bind, it should always be as much effort as you feel is enough and not more...

gratefulforhelp_2

dusty very glad scan was good and you can join us. xxx

twoflower169

Hi all,

Congrats to all the new arrivals. Sweaty I know exactly how you feel, my ds birth very similiar to yours.

Well I'm pooped again today, I talked dh into take away tonight as I really don't have the energy to cook! My turn to put ds to bed though!

Our cat is poorly and hasn't moved from her bed since last night and hasn't eaten for at least a day, so we a bit worried, we've had her since we got married 13yrs ago nearly and her brother had to be put down during my last pregnancy at about this time of year, will have to take her to vets but I'm concerned at the cost of tests to find out whats wrong as its never cheap, and money is a bit tight this month.

Anyway need to go have dinner. Will be lurking later.

Chakani

Thanks Krystal, that's all really useful to know.

I'm only 22 weeks at the moment, so plenty of time to do research and talk to people. It's something I hadn't come across before, so I'm just in the "thinking about it" stage at the moment - certainly wouldn't be doing it if they were expecting me to go to the hospital to pump milk! But if I can benefit someone's poorly baby when they need it, without it being too much of a hardship, I feel like I should at least look into it.

hngrymummy

Sammy_Girl wrote: »

Me, I'm still feeling poo. Had a rubbish night sleep. I've been drinking hot water with honey and lemon like its going out of fashion. I've never bought honey before and I bought a jar from my local shop and the stuff at the top is honey like - but the stuff at the bottom of the jar is quite fuzzy and fluffy. Is it supposed to look like that???

It should be fine. Sounds like it's granulated and you just need to warm it up a little to get it runny again. Bung it in a bowl of warm to hot (not finger burning) water. Either that or you've got set honey at the bottom, which is fine to eat.

Don't overheat it or you could impair the honey, and don't pop it in the fridge once it's opened else you could speed up granulation next time.

Mmmmmmm.....honey

plymouthscubagirl

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Bufger have they moved your dates? As if you are still 04/11 then I make you 34+5......don't be adding 2 weeks on, it panics me :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Yes i thought the same too. I'm slightly ahead of you guys and I'm only 35+4??!! Sent me in a sheer panic too

tinkwings

So went to see the Doc this evening and she has signed me off until my due date :eek::eek::eek:

QUESTION - Anyone know how it works with Mat Leave & being sick??? Is it right that my mat leave will automatically when I have 4 weeks before my due date???

So am I correct to think that I will now be on sick leave for 4 weeks then on Mat Leave from 1st Nov?????

Any help/advice would be fab as I am going to need to face my boss with this tomorrow which I am dreading

Sammy_Girl

Thanks hngrymummy - thats put my mind at rest. I wasn't sure if it was dodgy Clearly I'm not a honey lover - unlike you

ticklepenny_2

Tinkwings - Basically if you were booked to go on maternity leave on due date of 1st december and went on sick leave within 4 weeks before that date they could bring forward your maternity leave. At least thats my understanding of the mine field that is HR policies.

direct.go.uk says:
"If you are off work because of your pregnancy within four weeks of the expected birth date, your employer can make you start your Statutory Maternity Leave then."

hngrymummy

Sammy_Girl wrote: »

Thanks hngrymummy - thats put my mind at rest. I wasn't sure if it was dodgy Clearly I'm not a honey lover - unlike you

It's great with toast, or greek yoghurt, or bagels or...........drrooool.

wait a minute.......I've got a pot of greek yoghurt in the fridge. Thanks for reminding Sammy :j