Less than 12 weeks pregnant club! 2

countrybum

welcome bexm, it sounds difficult with work. They are legally entitled to let you have time off for ante-natal appointments; I know that doesn't help - sorry.

tattoo-I'm dying to know what you're having for tea; if you're anything like me it will either be a jacket potato or toast:(

savageHK

Bexm wrote: »

I rang the midwife whilst sat in my car at lunch today and they are telling me I need to make various appointments and call people in the middle of the day! I know I'm entitled but I am not telling my work for another month yet and generally I need 2weeks notice for time off. I already left early for the doctors yesterday but I'm not sure how to handle the other appointments and calls they want me to make?

Bex, when are you planning on telling work? If it's immediately after the 12 week scan there aren't too many appointments (unless you are a higher risk pregnancy).
I saw the doctor first (waste of time, but had to happen to get referred to the midwives), then I only had one appointment before the scan. If you've seen the doctor already that's only two appointments to go - the midwife book-in appointment and then the scan itself. If your scan is booked off already, it should only be one to fit in somewhere.
Are you normally allowed to be in early/late for doctors/dentists whatever? I've had all my appointments 'first thing' but they can take a while.

savageHK

PS: I didn't have to call anyone to make appointments until the post-scan midwife appointment, the others came in the post and I could book my book-in appointment online (but as you will soon discover your area will be different!!) - whereabouts are you based, perhaps some ladies will have better knowledge.

Millie2008_2

Bexm, welcome and I hope you get work sorted soon

Tattoo, I'm dying to know too! I cant decide what to have..thinking tomato pasta..yawn!

dundeediva

Hi ladies!

2b great news about the scan! Glad growth is better too, you can relax a bit now

Bexm welcome! Your employer has legal obligations to make sure you are able to attend antenatal appointments and to make sure you have a safe working environment, mine has already made adjustments and I'm only 5+1 (my boss knew we were trying so I told him straight away, he's more of a friend than anything else). Your priority is you and baby's health just make sure he doesn't stress you out!

Tattoo- what did you have to eat then? I've just had a little impromptu BBQ since there is glorious sunshine here today for a change, couldn't eat much though .

AFM I'm having a fab day, been out on my bike for a cycle with oh, had a BBQ, done some gardening and watched some olympics! Feeling very energetic today, I will probably fall asleep by 7pm but I hope this feeling lasts!!

welshgirl78

Surely it's tacos!???!

Millie2008_2

ahhh, yes, tacos!! I forgot

I want tacos now

tattoo-

yes! it's tacos!:j

Millie - don't cry like I did yesterday if you don't get them

2ba3c

Mmmm Tacos, or burritos, or fajitas?!

I'm still deciding what to have - we've been very naughty, had a few more take aways that we normally do over the last couple of weeks! x

binkyboo_2

can i join you all? Just found out yesterday so think i am probably only just 4 weeks going off my lmp.
Is it too early to ring the doctors yet? should i wait a week or so? I have had some bleeding which for now seems to have stopped so fingers crossed all is well.