MSE Pregnancy Club 24

rjh090384

Well just slept straight from 4am. Love the codeine. !!!! Hope it goes away I have my Final exams Wednesday so can't afford to be losing valuable study time. Thanks for the good wishes everyone z

norabatty_2

whowants2brich wrote: »

Critical point number one: my wife is a solicitor, so was her employer. He is representing himself and has no costs to run up.

Critical point number two: we have instructed solicitors, racked up bills, and the ex employer is digging heels in and saying he did nothing wrong.

We have already filed for an employment tribunal, he's responded to our claims and said that he's done nothing wrong and sees no reason why we have any claim against him...

Maybe if we ask for the appeal meeting, the penny will drop as to why we think he has not followed the ACAS code...

Not a solicitor myself, so won't pretend to know more than your wife on this one!! But all of my siblings/partners are solicitors and they have all dealt with their fair share of oddball solicitors, who invariably work in small practices, employ one other solicitor and/or apprentice and then make their lives a living hell by making impossible demands. One of them even refused to accept a resignation letter and thought by doing so he could force a relative to stay on for an extra few months so he could go on holidays?? She had another job to go to as well but he just wasn't accepting it. :rotfl:

So stick with the process and I'm sure it will be worth it!

norabatty_2

Thanks everyone for the due date wishes. Got more period type pains last night but slept really well and they are gone again this morning/afternoon. TMI alert, also went to the toilet, ALOT, yesterday so think my system which was rather full (I've been on 2 iron tablets per day for anaemia since 29 weeks), is now at least 50% empty. Would love for the baby to turn up over the long weekend so DH can take the 3 extra days as annual leave and have 3 weeks with baby as opposed to 2, but we will have to see. I suspect I may be going for a sweep on Wednesday morning as scheduled.

By the way, found best maternity clothes for lasting 6+months to be New Look, Next and Red Herring from Debenhams. Bought stuff from GAP which wasn't cheap and looked bobbly/got random holes in no time at all. That said, I have lived in a pair of over the bump GAP maternity skinny jeans for the last 6 months and I love them. Next stuff was averagely priced and lasts, although their trousers/jeans are forever falling down because they sit under the bump. Next tops are good value and quality. New Look and Red Herring stuff were both cheap and have lasted well, although I only got tops and leggings from both - no trousers so don't know how they would work out. H&M stuff was also cheap, over the bump trousers were great for work up until 5-6 months but the bump bit then sat across the bump as opposed to over or under the bump and was very visible under tops. Tops looked nice but didn't think the quality was that good. Absolute winners for me were New Look and Red Herring - cheap, nice to look at and lasted well. Never got the bump bands, although I doubt they would have lasted me too long. I started wearing maternity trousers/jeans at 9 weeks and moved into maternity tops around 12-14 weeks. Did manage to wear normal sized hoodies until 6 months though which was handy.

mishkanorman

:j:j my new doppler arrived today :j:j ordered it a couple of days back when i was feeling low


HOW ADDICTIVE ???? :rotfl:

Hope you all having a lovely weekend !

BB1984

Eeeeee turtlemoose, how exciting!

Emsbet, my twinges have calmed down a lot since the other day. I'm still getting frequent braxton hicks, but not accompanied by the sharp pains. I think to be honest I was just over doing things that day, putting shelves up etc.

I'm having a fun day arranging all my things in their new homes

BB x

GRIGGSY

savageHK wrote: »

OK, a dumb bump question. I'm pretty petite and usually like my clothes fairly tight fitting. While most of my tops are stretchy and can allow for a bit of 'bump' growth, I'm starting to struggle with my trousers/jeans/etc. In fact, most of them are now only comfy if I leave both button and zip undone! If I get one of those bump bands, are they tight enough that my trousers won't fall down?? Or do I need to get inventive with a hair-elastic around my buttonhole as well just in case? Also, any recommendations for online maternity shops welcome. I think I like the Isabella Oliver style but I don't usually like wearing synthetic materials at the best of times and she is a bit pricey!

PS: currently 15 weeks and a size 8!

I found that I could only really shop in Next as they do petite online (I'm petite and size 6 so really struggled to get any clothes). From about 8 weeks I was doing the whole elastic band thing as I couldn't stand anything tight or touching my stomach which meant gone were the jeggings and leggings. I found mamas & papas petite sizes to be huge as well as New look maternity - DH told me I looked like I was wearing a sack when I tried on a top in NL. I've ended up with a pair of linen trousers, pair of jeans (Next) and a pair of leggings and shorts I bought in the States (Next started at size 8 and were far too big). Up until recently I couldn't stand wearing clothes (even underwear) but and so picked everything which either had a narrow waistband or a hidden support.

Good luck
Jo

GRIGGSY

Well yesterday I had a productive shopping trip and just thought I would pop on here to ask a couple of questions.

As Toysrus have the whole 20% off I ended up getting the duo airflow spring cotbed mattress as it was already reduced and wondered if anyone has any experience of this product - is it any good or are there better ones out there. First baby so being a bit of a worry wart as I feel slightly clueless.

I also picked up the Tommee tippee electric pump (udder milker as I like to call it) as it was reduced to £66 and again wondered if anyone has any experience of it? I've looked online and most of the reviews are 2010 so just wondering if any of the issues people had have been resolved so to speak. Also picked up some anti colic bottles which had 4 extra teats and extras reduced to £12 if anyone is looking for some - my DH wants to take part in night feeds and "bonding" with the baby.

We were also able to use one of our money off coupons at the same time as using the 20% off. If you dont have any there seem to be £5 off vouchers in the babiesRus product booklet instore.

Jo

turtlemoose

I'm off to the delivery suite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just had home visit from midwife, BP too high at 160/110 and +3 protein so we are just waiting for OH mum to come pick SS up and thn we are off!!!

Bit frustrated as haven't been able to get hold of my mum (parents live abroad) so she doesn't know yet!!! Have had to send her a facebook message just in case but it's really not the same!!!

emsbet

Good luck turtlemoose!!

xx

emsbet

Triangle, your bump is looking fab

GRIGGSY I got the thermo something spring mattress from babies r us. I think the spring ones are best, especially if you are using it in a cotbed as they last longer.

We went to babies r us today and used our 20% off voucher, got a medela swing breast pump, mam steriliser (with two more bottles, another dummy and tongs included), 2 cellular blankets, two changing mats, a room and bath thermometer and some bath towels for £140ish which I was pleased about as the pump usually goes for £120-130 on its own

xx