Curvy ladies

[Cherrybinky]

Morning girls,

Hope youre well.

Back to the dentist thing. Ive been petrified of dentists all my life and hadnt been to one for at least 16 years when I plucked up the courage to see one a few years back private. I had terrible treatment so never went back and it made me even more scared. So, last year with my sensitive teeth I decided to join an NHS one here in Leeds. Fantastic service but hes made my teeth worse since filling them and poking them. I cant even eat one one side properly now. He did however, tell me to use Colgate sensitive and that it would take weeks to work, it does. Its amazing and much better than Sensodyne that I was using before.

I forgot to mention, I got weighed on Monday and had lost 2lb, no idea how but I was quite pleased so that was me at 14st 11.

I also remembered where my 19th tattoo was lol, its an anchor on the back of my leg!

Im watching Jezza Kyle again, I dont know why I put myself through it! Might crochet myself a hat for winter today too. I have loads already as Im a hat fan but will be nice to have done it myself.

Hope you all have a good day
XX

 

[Rees]

You're really getting the hang of this crochet lark I'm tempted to have a go

As for dentists, I've not been since I was 8 months pregnant with Tegan 2 years ago, when Tegs was having her first Christmas everyone got sent a letter saying they were going private so I've been on the NHS waiting list since, and I've got my first appointment in 2 years next month, bet I'm gonna have to cancel it because they put my scan on the same day It's a big appointment for the 3 of us though, Luke got kicked out of his last dentist for refusing treatment or something and has been in pain for years with his wisdom teeth but could never be arsed to go to the emergency dentist, and it'll be Tegan's first time!

It'll be interesting to see if they say that Tegs also has teeth missing, I have 5 adult teeth missing, but my mouth is small and the bottom ones are overcrowded and the top ones are gappy! So it's probably a good thing that I'm missing teeth Although we won't know for a few years yet I spose, still waiting on her canine's to come through, they keep threatening but never appear

Teething toddlers are the worst

 

[Cherrybinky]

Ooh have a go Leigh. I went and got a crochet and knit magazine from Tesco. It was £7.99 and I nearly died but it had a crohet hook, knitting needles and 6 balls of wool in plus lots of basic patterns.

I ended up using YouTube and websites to help me though as I found the mag hard work to follow. Its very time consuming and therapeutic, I love it. X

 

[cranberry987]

rach - I find vids much easier to follow, can see how theyre doing it a lot better. i cant follow written instructions, my brain just doesnt take them in.

leigh- can you not find another nhs dentist in the area? a months wait is really long, or maybe im just lucky. Ive found one a few miles away from us (so not in the same village, the ones here are pathetic) and can get an appt in days.

how childish that they would kick him off the books for refusing treatment, not like hes making them have toothache, theyre his teeth. probably something about bullshit targets tho - no patient must have toothache for longer than 3 weeks even if they havent told you about it.

 

[Cherrybinky]

Yes I found the YouTube vids much easier to follow and pause as I was working bit by bit. The beginner ones were great as they were slow.

Ive done a post/poll on wee/CM leakage lol Its concerning me now, I shall speak with midwife. I dont want to spend the rest of my pg wearing pads Anyone else suffering ?
x

 

[cranberry987]

Ive been fine apart from a few coughing fits. Just bad luck maybe that youre having it. Tbh the mw will probably tell you to do your pelvic floor exercises which i know freak you out. Im not sure theres much more can be done apart from go to the loo more often just to squeeze a bit of pee out. Good idea to give them mw a call tho if its bothering you

x

 

[Rees]

They wanted to pull one of his teeth I think!

We were on the waiting list for the next available NHS dentist, the Peninsula Medical School at Plymouth has just had some dentists graduate so I think that's why we now have one!

We're based up at the SureStart centre. Half of the people that left my old dentists we put into the one where Luke got kicked out of (my mum included!) and the other half has gone to SureStart, there was already a dentist there but I guess they've now got another one. It's bad down here for dentists though, shockingly bad They all keep going private and no one has any money down here!

Rach - I use video's on youtube for some of the tougher cross stitch stitches, like french knots, seeing the instructions on paper and then seeing them done is another thing entirely

Might have to go and buy a magazine for crochet My auntie can do it too so if I get truly stuck I'll have to go and see her for help My mum is shit at crochet, but knitting she's ace at! I'll have to take some piccies of some of her stuff

She's done a Charlie Bear for the baby, doing a Peppa Pig for Tegs and then doing her a poncho

If you look in the album of Tegs as a wee newborn on my facebook you should see the little bunny slippers that my mum made

 

[Cherrybinky]

Ive been doing them every couple of days actually and feeling better with them and not so cringey lol. I have mw appt on 16th August for urine, bp etc so will mention it then along with my other questions.
X

 

[Rees]

I have TONS of discharge, and I know it's discharge as I can see it as I wipe, it's started to slow down a bit now, but I'm at home and going to the toilet when I'm feeling a build up, when I'm back at work I'll be shoving pantyliners in my bag! Although I'm feeling damp today so I might have to pop one on today to stop my legs from rubbing

 

[pink sparkle]

Ive had an awful night...think i have thrush again...also woke up in really bad pain lower tum right accross from one side to the other. Thought it was because i needed a wee but even after i went i was in so much pain. I even woke up dh thought i might have to got to hosp. Tried to lay on my left side but the pain was worse so had to keep walking around. Eventually managed to get back into bed and get some sleep. I need to phone the docs because i refuse to pay again for thrush treatment again, but dont want him to tell me to go to hosp as i dont have anyone to go with and also have ds with me who wont be able to go to labour ward assessment which is where they will send me. Was thinking of calling the mw but shes useless too and will say its up to you what you do. Grrr. Im pretty sure theres nothing wrong but then a part of me is thinking what if i have an infection which is more serious than thrush and/or what if im having mild contractions and stuff is happening in there. God i feel poo...poor me hehe x

 

[Cherrybinky]

Oh Jayne, Im so sorry that must be horrid. When I had food poisoning a few weeks ago the pain was horrible and I couldnt get comfy any way.

How come youre paying for thrush treatment, I have a Maternity Exemption card for free prescriptions. I even got all my allergy sprays and tablets free. Ill be damned if Im paying lol. Hope you feel better soon and see Dr?

X

 

[Rees]

Jayne

How about ringing the midwife and ask if she can come out to you to examine you and see what's going on and explain that you can't get into the hospital because you have you're little boy?

 

[pink sparkle]

Rach i always end up paying because its so hard to get into the docs so i give up and just get the treatment myself. Ive tried calling them but ive got to phone back after 2 for a phone app. I will just tell the doc about the thrush and he will prob leave me a prescription at reception to pick up. Rees good idea i will try and give her a call (probably wont answer) shes not much use tbh not very assertive...tells you what you you can do and leaves you to make the decision whereas i kinda like their advice and like them to say no i think you should or shouldnt etc. She will tell me to go day assessment im sure. I really dont want hubby to leave work as he dont get paid and will have to take it as holiday.

Rach i havent been given an exemption card. Cant remember ...do you have to fill a form out for one? x

 

[Cherrybinky]

Yeah my midwife filled my form in at my 8 week appt. It came a couple of weeks later. I have to say, our Drs is quite easy to get into thankfully. Usually dame day or the day after.
Id just ring and say youre pregnant and have thrush, youre right they will prob leave 'script at reception for you. I refuse to pay £7.50 for one unless Im dying so getting my allergy treatments free was great. £23 worth!
x

 

[pink sparkle]

Im defo not paying for it this time i only treated myself a couple of weeks ago...getting so fed up of it. I wish they would do some tests though to check it is defo thrush and that i dont need something stronger as they keep saying sometimes you need a few treatments before it clears up. Im sure there is other stuff they could give me other than the stuff you get over the counter. I will defo get to talk to someone today they may tell me to go in. Im really sore down there too

 

[Rees]

Hopefully you'll get in to see someone then!

I got a form to fill out for free prescriptions, but my midwife put the wrong date on it at first so I asked for a new one and got it, but haven't sent it off yet, we just got one each because of tax credits I've not had to pay for my prescriptions since I was pregnant with Tegs because once my maternity leave ended only I was working!

 

[pink sparkle]

I havent been paying for any prescriptions i just tick the pregnant box on the back. Just called the mw just as i said she told me to call the day assessment unit. Or call the doc after 2 but i dont think the doc will see me he will prob tell me to go there too grrr! Oh well just have to wait for dh to get back from work and go then. Crap having no good friends to help or any other family to rely on when mums not available.

 

[Cherrybinky]

Jayne, my friend whos just had her baby had thrush and similar all the way through her pg. She'd just get rid then it would be back again Its horrible. I think Ive had thrush about 3 times in my 34 years and the last time I scrubbed the itching till it was super sore (bad I know!)

I just rang my midwife about the wetness. She said its perfectly normal and some ladies get it right through pg some only a week before theyre due etc. She said it can be horrible and feel very wet or just damp and unless its running down my leg or smells/looks weird its fine. She said to wear light liners and Ill probably notice its not urine but just watery normal discharge. Shes SO nice
X

 

[pink sparkle]

Im glad shes nice and put your mind at rest x

My mw is ok just seems to give me another number to ring lol obviously too busy! I think its how it works in my area now that any concerns are dealt with my day assessment unit at the hospital to take the pressure off the community mw who are understaffed. Its only a 10 min drive to the hosp unit but obv the no kids policy is a bit of a pain really. Oh i will be ok i think im just having a 'feel sorry for myself day'! all the fretting will be for nothing x

 

[Rees]

Why don't you give them a ring and explain the situation and ask if he can come along with you as you've got no one to look after him? I don't know how the expect single mums who have no support to do these type of things!

With my scans it says at the local hospital that children are not allowed in, in the one for the main hospital it says nothing, so I'm gonna be cheeky and ask if my mum and Tegs can come in and see the baby too

Just got my new scan date through, same day as before 25th August (month before my birthday!!) and at 10am. So it'll be a big breakfast at BHS afterwards then and shopping for pink or blue!