Due In May :)

[Jary]

Hann did you not get your notes when the mw came to see you? Surprised they left it this long since I've needed to take them with me to every appointment.

That's pretty annoying that your details are wrong, it's not very reassuring when your trusting yours and your baby's health in their hands...I know it's admin not medical but incorrect info can cause a whole load of problems!

 

[Hann12]

Thanks Jary, for some weird reason they give them to us at 20 weeks and the appointments before that just aren't recorded but mine weren't ready at 20 weeks so I've been chasing them since then, and now I finally get them (at 25 weeks!) I find that they ate incorrect. I've emailed the main hospital email then forwarded it to the management team and asked someone to confirm that the changes have been made. Just really annoying that I have to remedy the mistake now!

 

[shellgirl]

Ugh Hann! How frustrating! How can they get all that wrong? I'm sorry about the mess. How annoying that they can't do their job right.

 

[Jary]

FX'd you'll get the right notes soon!

AFM I'm off to the dentist today for the first time in years! I know it's awful but I resent paying just for a check-up. So may as well make the most of my maternity exemption while I can!

 

[Hann12]

Thanks, my email had had some impact - they replied saying someone called Linda will be in touch so hoping I get a call today!

Jary - hope the dentist is okay, def make the most of the free dental care, it's a good perk of pregnancy!

 

[chuichi]

Hi all!!

I first posted on this board soon after getting my BFP but haven't been on until now!

Just wanna say hi to all and wishing everyone well xxx

 

[Jary]

Hello again chuichi! How have things been going??

Welcome back anywho!

Still waiting for my dentist app. Wish I'd asked for an earlier one! Nevermind, my fingers have been busy on the Internet buying furniture as we still don't have much in the flat, so I've ordered a coffee table and a nest of 3 tables to be delivered in feb and Ive just picked up two bedside tables and a pair of lamps to go with them. I'm fed up of just having a bed, clothes rail and suitcases in our bedroom! Need a wardrobe and drawers but I want OH with me for that as he's fussy about them.

 

[Powell130]

Thinking about switching OBs.. 1 because mine isn't very personal and a few friends of mine that are in a mommy group on FB have said that they loved the OB office that I use ...up until delivery and a few have some horror stories... 2 because I've been considering switching to a doc that delivers at the hospital right around the corner from my hubs work because chances are pretty high i'll go into labor while he's at work, he'll be able to make it to more of my appts, plus I like that hospital better. Thoughts about switching so late?

 

[Jary]

You have to be happy with where you are going to have your baby, Powell. I have 3 choices and no one has asked me to make a decision yet (tho I know I'm choosing the midwife led unit) so it's not too late at all

 

[shellgirl]

If you're not happy with your OB, I'd definitely switch now Powell. You don't want to be in labor and then regret your doctor. Hope you make the decision that's best for you and little Phillip!

 

[Powell130]

Thanx ladies, I think I'll feel more comfortable with the new OB. I like the hospital they deliver at better and it's really close to hubs work. Like less than a mile. Hubs kinda wanted the little born at the same hospital he was but says if I want to switch and will feel more comfortable doing so, he's all for it. I'm going to call them tomorrow. After all the horror stories from friends about the office I'm at now, and the way my last appointment went, I don't think I'll regret my decision at all. Plus a friend of mines mom works at the new office I'm going to

 

[Jary]

Dentist went ok yesterday....thankfully no corrosion so no fillings needed but I had a bit of tarter build up so they blasted that off (and it HURT!) my gums are sensitive and bleed so when they were done with that my mouth was a blood bath lol.

 

[Powell130]

I keep procrastinating on going to the dentist lol anyone else?

 

[Jary]

I wanted to make sure my teeth wernt gonna fall out lol. I hate the dentist but glad I went because it put my mind to rest. Plus it's free up until a year post delivery so may as well make the most of it!

Also, anyone nesting yet? I've just become so irritated with our flat and have been on a major clean up. I want it to feel homely and comfy. So i don't know if its just generally being irritated or whether my nesting is kicking in early. Normally I'll do some cleaning if I'm feeling generous but usually I hate it and on my days off would rather sit and read a book.

Feel like I'm on a roll! OH is feeling spoiled I think...speaking of, he's started saying 'love you both' when he leaves for work

 

[Powell130]

Yeah I hate it too but figure why not go since I have ins now since I'm pregnant lol. Just scared cuz I have a broke tooth and they'll probably wanna take it out and I get anxiety just thinking about having a tooth pulled. Eeeek!!

Yes, I'm starting to nest. I caught myself sweeping && mopping at 1:30 AM last week lol. We're starting to get the other room cleaned out for baby and will be painting this weekend. I don't wanna stop with the baby's room, I wanna do every room! haha I can NOT wait to get the room painted so I can start getting stuff together, I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve lol

Sometimes I'll catch hubs saying 'I love ya'll', makes me smile

I made an appointment at the new OB, it's Tuesday at 2:15. I see the MW, I don't think I've ever seen one before, what's the difference?!

 

[Jary]

Isn't an OB a registered doctor specialising in obstetrics and gyne? And MWs are more nursing based. Patient care more than the medical side of things....if that makes sense.

Over here midwives are much like nurses. We won't see a doctor unless we are classed as high risk. MWs deliver babies too...I don't know how true it is but every programme I see from US involving babies it usually seems the doctor is the one to deliver them.

The only time I've seen a doctor during my pregnancy was to tell him about it when I first found out to work on the next step and then to ask him for heartburn relief. Oh and when he walked in on my mw appointment when we heard the baby's hb for the first time! Lol

 

[mathgenius33]

Kind of an exciting day, apparently the crib and dressers we ordered are now here. We're going to start getting her room ready really early, but I guess it's for the better. We also just signed up for birthing classes starting next month. Everything is moving so fast. Our May babies will be here before we know it.

 

[Sass827]

I know, right?! Our furniture is coming on Thursday, and I cannot wait! Plus I need a place to store all this stuff I've been buying for her.
Our first baby class is February 12. I figure, why wait?

 

[Jary]

We were just discussion when to get the cot. We could get it now as it'll be flat packed so it won't take up much room....then we'll build it nearer baby drop time.

I don't know whether to do anti-natal classes. There's some near me in the evenings or weekends but because my work shifts vary from week to week I won't be able to go to some of them.

Lol wriggles kicked me last night and made me jump because it tickled!

 

[mathgenius33]

That's cool Jary. Sometimes my kicks from the baby tickle too. It's funny because my dad and husband both asked me if the kicks hurt, but so far they don't at all. Maybe by week 40, who knows?