MSE Pregnancy Club 24

twinklie

MrsExcited wrote: »

I wouldn't mind a male midwife but i think it might freak DH out a bit. He can have some quite old fashioned views at times!

Mine too. :rotfl:

turtlemoose

the one I saw (he wasn't my midwife, but as the cubicles are only separated by curtains I could hear/see him dealing with the woman next door), sounded VERY camp.....I did wonder is he really a walking stereotype or does he 'camp up' a bit at work so that people think he's gay and then women (and probably their partners too!) are more relaxed!! Wish I could have asked but somehow didn't think it was appropriate LOL

little_miss_moneysaver_3

Well I'm home!! It's soooo hot here too. The cat is pretending to be annoyed but it sat in the corner just looking at us. Not at all interested that we got engaged! Huffy puss lol.
Hugs Turtlemoose have to agree about some consultants. At work I've had many cracking conversations where they suggest mad things. My consultant knows I'm a nurse, but still I think he's trying to "con" me into thinking I don't have choices about things. Bit like yours "we're going to do this....." I'm like really? Er.....I don't think so mate. It's gonna get interesting!
This is definately ice cream/lolly weather. Think I may go and raid the freezer

emsbet

I'm so cross, I just got everything ready to make tea, chopped the veggies and just about to brown the beef when I realise it needed to be used by yesterday! :mad: I'm so cross with myself for wasting money! I was looking forward to it as well!

Got to go to the shop now and get something else, any ideas?

xx

Triangle

I am sooooo uncomfortable - I feel so so huge today! And hot - and I have it lucky living right here by the sea, it is 10 degrees hotter just an hour inland :eek: Just been for a nap, its the only way I'm surviving at moment as not sleeping at night. I have promised myself that once I get this feet problem sorted (if it can be sorted) I will not mope about crying indoors but at least attempt to sit outside on my lovely new patio in the shade reading one of my many library books! That is how I envisaged my maternity leave - and indeed I see nothing wrong with having two ice-creams Emsbet - one for you, one for baby!

What a rubbish experience turtlemoose - you definately need an ice-cream to cheer yourslf up. In fact, I'm going to have a strawberry mini-milk on your behalf...I'm just too kind! :beer:

RebekahR

I'm scared to go on maternity. Really scared. Am I leaving too early ... :-S

LittleMoog

emsbet wrote: »

I'm so cross, I just got everything ready to make tea, chopped the veggies and just about to brown the beef when I realise it needed to be used by yesterday! :mad: I'm so cross with myself for wasting money! I was looking forward to it as well!

Got to go to the shop now and get something else, any ideas?

xx

Have a good sniff of the beef, and if it smells ok use it anyway! Just make sure it's really well cooked. I don't think it will have instantly gone bad just because the dates passed

emsbet

LittleMoog wrote: »

Have a good sniff of the beef, and if it smells ok use it anyway! Just make sure it's really well cooked. I don't think it will have instantly gone bad just because the dates passed

Too late I've binned it now, some bits were looking a funny colour anyway.

xx

LittleMoog

emsbet wrote: »

Too late I've binned it now, some bits were looking a funny colour anyway.

xx

Fair enough for reference though, red meats naturally turn brown if exposed to air. Supermarket packaging is filled with an inert gas to delay this and keep it looking "attractive" but the oxidation (browning) isn't harmful, just cosmetic. My personal rule is as long as it smells ok, it's ok to use

Kitten_Pie

I don't read the dates any more but trust my instincts, sniff test etc.

I don't risk it if things look like they are on the turn etc but there are plenty of things that will last a few days longer.