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June 2016 Babies Club
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I am ridiculously jealous
I'm just about getting away with not wearing heels in here 
Very formal in my workplace, full suit and tie for the men and equivalent for the women. We meet clients alot. I can't even picture my boss in jeans at the weekend, swear he sleeps in a suit:D
Or maybe nothing at all:eek:
My boss is a muppet. Total and utter muppet. He was an ass when I told him I was pregnant. Now 2 other women on the team have told him they're pregnant too.
One apologised for taking so long to tell him. She told when she was 12 weeks, I kept it quiet until I was 22 weeks.0 -
Penny Dreadful wrote: »Or maybe nothing at all:eek:
Now there is an image to bring up my porridge!!
I am very impressed at you getting away with 22 weeks, sounds like it served him right
My boss is "grand" I suppose, first mention of anything "womany" (think I made up a new word) and the poor chap goes puce.0 -
Now there is an image to bring up my porridge!!
I am very impressed at you getting away with 22 weeks, sounds like it served him right
My boss is "grand" I suppose, first mention of anything "womany" (think I made up a new word) and the poor chap goes puce.
I was going to tell him before Christmas when I was 14/15 weeks but at that meeting he went on a big rant about parental leave and how hard it was for him to deal with it, blah blah blah and I decided to keep it quiet for a bit longer.
I spent so much time throwing up until I was 18 weeks gone that I wasn't showing at all and had a few weeks off over Christmas too and that allowed me room to keep the pregnancy quiet.
When I did tell him his reaction was "ah Jesus no" and he put his head in his hands. Then asked if I was going to take any time off after having the baby:rolleyes:0 -
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Ah here, what a massive twat! He deserves everything you can throw at him!
Re House of cards, go and watch it, seriously it's amazing. You can thank me later
Call the midwife is lovely, definitely worth watching.
Better put on my support stockings so other wise I'll get a DVT from sitting on my ass watching TV so much.:D0 -
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I get what you're saying penny. Last time round I think the pregnancy itself and counting the weeks and new experiences kept me going whereas this time I just feel wrecked, tired and pulled from pillar to post.
Emotionally I think I'm finding it tougher but I'm not sure if that's a knock on from having a toddler, not getting to sleep when/for how long I want. Also work is a major factor, I'm completely struggling there, mentally and physically. Feel like I'm doing things half assed. And I hate that.
Physically I'm feeling way way more pressure and tightness than I was last time. I mentioned it to the GP on Friday and she said its normal on second pregnancies. RE the varicose vein I had one last time round and honestly, it was awful, really painful but it disappeared after labour. Really hoping I escape that this time!
It's so horrible to say out loud as we struggled for this pregnancy and I am so lucky to be here but I'm dying to get control of my body and mind back again. I think pregnancy just doesn't suit me, some women cope so well and I feel like a whinge but I'm struggling.
Bare in mind I fell asleep at 4am last night and was woken by number 1 at 6.30 so I'm a bit emotional today to say the least!!
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I get what you're saying penny. Last time round I think the pregnancy itself and counting the weeks and new experiences kept me going whereas this time I just feel wrecked, tired and pulled from pillar to post.
Emotionally I think I'm finding it tougher but I'm not sure if that's a knock on from having a toddler, not getting to sleep when/for how long I want. Also work is a major factor, I'm completely struggling there, mentally and physically. Feel like I'm doing things half assed. And I hate that.
Physically I'm feeling way way more pressure and tightness than I was last time. I mentioned it to the GP on Friday and she said its normal on second pregnancies. RE the varicose vein I had one last time round and honestly, it was awful, really painful but it disappeared after labour. Really hoping I escape that this time!
It's so horrible to say out loud as we struggled for this pregnancy and I am so lucky to be here but I'm dying to get control of my body and mind back again. I think pregnancy just doesn't suit me, some women cope so well and I feel like a whinge but I'm struggling.
Bare in mind I fell asleep at 4am last night and was woken by number 1 at 6.30 so I'm a bit emotional today to say the least!!
I find things tougher on the emotional as well as physical sense this time around for sure. I think last time I spent so long trying to get pregnant (a year, shorter than many who are TTC but it felt like forever for me) I was almost astonished that we'd managed it. Everything was new and different and its very interesting.
This time, its still astonishing when I stop to think of it and I love feeling the little one move about, even when he is trying to give Conor McGregor a run for his money, but its more effort than I remember it being before.
It has to be harder, I'm older, have a toddler, work (which is a pain in the ass), a husband who is in a terribly demanding job and it got that way immediately after finishing his MSc and have rheumatoid arthritis for good measure. I'd still give my right arm for the time I had first time around to indulge myself in mid afternoon naps, a little rest when home from work, etc, etc.
I'm not sure that I actually do have a varicose vein but things definitely feel different than before. I had a little look the other day after a shower and well it gave cause for a sharp intake of breath:o:p It doesn't hurt so much as feel tender especially if I've been standing a lot. It all ties in with baby growing bigger, more pressure on the pelvis, etc, etc. Still though I'll mention it to my doctor next week when I see her.
I've quite the list of things to discuss with her then! Poor woman won't know whats hit her.
I think because I went early last time and with an auto immune disease you're more likely to deliver early I just want to have at least started the discussion around pain relief options, etc.
There are times I get a little overwhelmed too at any slightly negative feelings I might have about being big and awkward and sore. I find myself thinking about the miscarriage last summer then and how I hated that that happened and so this current feeling will pass and its hardly the baby's fault that I got pregnant with him!
Poor you! Such a bad nights sleep you had. I hate when that happens. I went to bed at 10am, fell asleep almost immediately but did hear my little girl cry out a few times at 2:30am. I wasn't sure if it was just a little dream or the start of a full blown night terror (she has had a few of those of late) and so I found myself awake for about an hour or so waiting to see which it would be. Thankfully she went quiet again and back to sleep until 7:30am when it was time to get her up anyway.
I have a good few days off in the second half of March and I can't wait. I'm still sending her to the minders as I have a few jobs to do and don't want to have to bring her with me for those (car service, IKEA trip for new bab stuff, etc) and also looking forward to having a day or so to myself to do absolutely nothing.
Any chance you could manage a day like that for yourself? I find it helps mentally so much.0 -
Plenty of what you've said makes sense to me Penny! Just finding things a little tough, its mad, even though I've already given birth and had a baby I still find it absolutely mental to think we'll have another little lady running around the place, another personality, what will she look like? The mind boggles, I think the surreal feeling must last no matter how many children people have
I'm off next Thursday and Friday, the following week is good Friday and Easter Monday which I've off too and am so looking forward to it. Going to do a few family things and leave work in work. You're so right, a few mental health days are so necessary every now and then!
The varicose vein was definitely worse when standing, it was like the worst ache I've ever had. Not my finest hour bringing that up at my 38 week apt with my consultant.
Hope the RA is being as kind as it can to you, you definitely have an added "extra" when it comes to tiredness etc I'd say.0 -
Plenty of what you've said makes sense to me Penny! Just finding things a little tough, its mad, even though I've already given birth and had a baby I still find it absolutely mental to think we'll have another little lady running around the place, another personality, what will she look like? The mind boggles, I think the surreal feeling must last no matter how many children people have
I'm off next Thursday and Friday, the following week is good Friday and Easter Monday which I've off too and am so looking forward to it. Going to do a few family things and leave work in work. You're so right, a few mental health days are so necessary every now and then!
The varicose vein was definitely worse when standing, it was like the worst ache I've ever had. Not my finest hour bringing that up at my 38 week apt with my consultant.
Hope the RA is being as kind as it can to you, you definitely have an added "extra" when it comes to tiredness etc I'd say.
RA thankfully under control now. I was lucky (pha ha) in that I recognised the signs and symptoms as soon as it started, have a good GP, private health care and got started on the super fancy treatment within a short time frame. People on a public waiting list are waiting at least 2 years for an initial consultation with a consultant.
I have had to start tapering the dose of drugs and have to come off it totally by the first week in April. I'm worried about that but won't know until I see how it goes.
Enjoy your mental health days!
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spottybananas wrote: »Penny I had that achey pressure and was pretty sure it was a varicose vein there. It got worse as time went on obviously as baby got heavier and pressure got worse. I couldn't see anything, just feel it! Anyways I can't comment on what would've happened with it if I got to 40weeks and had a natural birth as I had an emcs at just under 37 weeks. But it wasn't a varicose vein I don't think as the ache went as soon as he was born and I've had no problems since. It was just ache from the squishing of everything! Pregnancy is just so sexy isn't it:o
I haven't a hint of a varicose vein anywhere else and none in my legs at all so I'm not sure I have them in my lady bits ...........yet.
I'll say it to the Doc on Tuesday and see what she says. I'm sure it is more a case of baby #2 makes your body give way a bit sooner than #1 will have. Things are as you said "squashier" and all that jazz.0 -
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hey girls hope ye are all doing ok xx not too bad here apart from sciatica which is killing me, im starting reflexology tomorrow to see will it help even just a little bit would be fantastic, come the end of the day im crying with the pain because during the day i dont have time to notice it between work and the 2 girls. hopefully this will help a bit.
had a hospital appointment yesterday baby is growing so well almost too well it is measuring 2weeks ahead and is weighing approx 2lb 4oz already when an average baby for this gestation only weighs approx 1lb 6oz, i have been tested for diabetes and all clear, kinda freaked out a little bit my 1st was 6lb 14oz and she was 10 days late and my 2nd was 7lb 11.5oz 4 days early what will this one be if its growing like this already 0 -
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Betsie_xr3i wrote: »hey girls hope ye are all doing ok xx not too bad here apart from sciatica which is killing me, im starting reflexology tomorrow to see will it help even just a little bit would be fantastic, come the end of the day im crying with the pain because during the day i dont have time to notice it between work and the 2 girls. hopefully this will help a bit.
had a hospital appointment yesterday baby is growing so well almost too well it is measuring 2weeks ahead and is weighing approx 2lb 4oz already when an average baby for this gestation only weighs approx 1lb 6oz, i have been tested for diabetes and all clear, kinda freaked out a little bit my 1st was 6lb 14oz and she was 10 days late and my 2nd was 7lb 11.5oz 4 days early what will this one be if its growing like this already
Hi Betsie, I was told that on my first pregnancy the while time that baby was measuring big etc. He was 8 lb 12oz which wasn't that big I don't think :-)0 -
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Had 28 week appointment this morning. All seems fine, baby breech which I suspected from the movements as they are the same as her sisters. Headbutts in the ribs are fun
Asked for them to do the GD challenge test as my daughter was on the large side so will see how that goes, results tomorrow.
Only 5 weeks left in work after this one, it really is just flying by. Dying to put the feet up.
Also for any RH neg mammies bit of interesting info. The midwife said I'm part of a blind study being carried out in Holles Street at the moment, RH neg women who are on their second pregnancy and where their first child was born RH neg had an extra blood draw at their booking in appt. They test the blood from this and can ascertain the babies blood type, as its part of a study at the moment they will confirm babies blood type at birth with their findings from the booking in bloods. Going forward the idea is they will know the babies blood type at booking in and if the baby is RH neg naturally the mother won't need the anti D during the pregnancy instead of being given it as a matter of proceedure.0
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