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[harri]

Thanks!!!! I'm over the moon!!!! xx

 

[wantanerd]

My next scan is tomorrow and its when I meet my ob. I am kind of nervous since its a new doctor. It takes me awhile to get used to a doctor before I calm down in the dr's office. I am definitely a sufferer of white coat syndrome.

Its been three weeks since my last ultrasound so I am excited to see the baby look more like a person than an alien.

DH can't come to the appointment. I was pissed to find out he was scheduled into a week long class at the last minute so my surrogate mom (a fellow air force wife who has adopted me since my mom is 1800 miles away and her daughter is 1000 miles away) will be joining me.

I am hoping the baby has caught up a bit. The last ultrasound was measuring a few days behind. I want to be out of the first trimester in 12 days!

 

[Mei190]

Hey girls,

Just thought I would post an update as I had my scan after a date messup at the hospital. The sonographer was a bit doom and gloom this time I feel. She basically told me it still could go either way! Not sure I feel so happy and upbeat about everything anymore after today.
Baby is measuring well and was even waving at us on the screen, stretching and had a strong heartbeat. However my bleed is still there outside of the sac, as it has been since 6 weeks. Which is a bit dissapointing to be honest. I had hoped being I had stopped bleeding that it would have at least been reabsorbed a bit. So she talked me through the fact that I would probably still have some bleeding with clots, but I have to ignore it... Also she talked me through if I have a miscarriage and then she said she has seen a few people that have had a bleed and go on to be okay. So all in all she gave me a little insight into every possible outcome and sent me off without a clue what direction I am going to go. She also said being she didn't scan me before (the other lady who works there did) she cannot tell if my bleed has increased in size or not. And of course I cannot really tell by just looking at the screen!

Not feeling wonderful about this girls. I have my 12 week scan in 2 weeks and she said they might keep a closer eye on me if I reach that far

 

[Emzywemzy]

Aw mei I hope everything will be ok, seems as if baby is doing well in there so keep positive, there is every chance that everything will be fine

Fab scan pics dt and harri!! I can not wait for my scan on Friday, so excited!

 

[Emzywemzy]

Oh and can't remember who asked, but there's a bit of confusion over when the 2nd tri starts! Some people say it's when you hit 13 weeks, but others say it's when you've completed 13 weeks, so doesn't start til 14 weeks. I think the 2nd tri forum on here says 14-26 weeks but I'm going to class myself as 2nd tri from 13 weeks I think

 

[wantanerd]

I am saying I am in my second trimester at 13 weeks. I want out of the first trimester! the sooner the better. Most doc's in the US say the second trimester starts at 13 weeks. Plus that's what my scrapbooking stuff says so I am sticking to it.

 

[Touch the Sky]

hey do you guys get itchy belly buttons? i get so itchy around that area..

 

[wantanerd]

I am itchy all over! My skin has definitely changed and living in Colorado at 6,000 feet above sea level makes it worse. I have never had skin issues until I got pregnant and now I am relying on tons of lotion.

 

[broodybelle]

Mei, I hope everything is okay. Will continue to send positive vibes.

My boss emailed me the occupational maternity scheme for the LA I work in and asked me if I'd thought about when I wanted to finish. Regretting telling her now as she is making it more real and still slightly in denial that everything will be okay, even though our scan was good last week. I know that she wants to get her head around who will cover my class for me (I'm team leader and the only other person that is responsible enough or experienced enough is also on maternity leave.). What maternity benefits are you all entitled to in terms of pay and conditions? Suddenly seems scary, especially the lack of money!

x

 

[babyd0310]

Fingers crossed for you Mei, I know it's hard but try and keep positive! I'm sure it is a good sign that bubba is still going strong?
Great scan pics dt and harri! I am getting really inpatient now, and me and hubby are both saying it still doesn't seem like i'm actually pregnant! I had seen grace on the screen twice by this stage! I'm still getting sharp pains in my stomach every so often, I don't really want to ring epu and make a fuss though. Just feel abit lost having not actually seen a midwife yet xx

 

[Emzywemzy]

Broodybelle I am only on a fixed term contract until the end of March. After that, I will just finish for maternity and go onto maternity allowance, which is the equivalent of SMP if you're not in a job. It's £128 per week for 39 weeks. I was on Maternity Allowance last time too as I was only a temporary worker before I had Holly too and I took the 10 months off on maternity allowance. I am not planning on going back to work after the next baby, as childcare will be too expensive for 2 children, so it doesn't matter that I'll be beginning my 10 months off at 30 weeks. I started at 33 weeks last time as I'd had enough x

 

[jelly tots]

lovely scan pics dt and harri

im not sure about the occupational therapy route with regards to rights and allowances, i would check your staff handbook and the yougov website, it has loads of information.

mei its great baby is still doing great, fx everything still carries on well. it still does sound promising though. although im pleased your specialist gave you every side of what could happen rather than fobbing you off. got my fx for you

 

[dt1234565]

Mei, I honestly hope and pray you will be ok and i do think you will be at 12 weeks I really do, I have no idea what the little bleed is, but the fact your baby is actually thriving and growing perfectly, even waving and sayin Hi i'm ok, that bleed keeps me company! shows just what a strong old baby you have in there!

I think you will make 12 weeks and they will keep a very close eye on you I really do.

xxxxxxxx

 

[dt1234565]

I am not sure if this is what you have Mei but it does sound hopeful

https://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/bloodclotplacentaexpert/

xxx

 

[broodybelle]

I know my pay and conditions (teaching is good for maternity pay). Was planning on finishing may day (7th May) which will give me a month off before baby is due (unless he/she is early). Don't want to finish too early as want to save as much money as possible to survive when SMP kicks in! However don't want to finish too late as concerned about being tired. Only other alternative that makes more sense in terms of teaching is starting maternity leave the day after Easter Hols- but that will be 7 weeks before EDD. All very hard to decide.

Hoping to only go back part time (if the governors agree to a colleague and I doing a job share). Cost of childcare so expensive that it seems silly to pay someone to bring up my child all week- when I want to do it! Also want to use a childminder which is more expensive than a day nursery, to cover the hours I do work.

So many people have their dating scans coming up, so excited to see all the pictures. Can't wait to get the date for mine.

xx

 

[Lilyfire]

I'm in the waiting room, there seems to be a bit of a wait today- I just want to have my scan now! Argh! Can't wait!!!!

 

[Emzywemzy]

broodybelle it's so hard when you have to think about going back to work. That's why I do the job I do, so I don't have to pay someone else to bring Holly up! I am an Admin Officer and work 20 hours a week,m 6pm-10pm in Manchester. DH gets the train home and we meet at the train station so he can take Holly home. That way she is always with one of us and we don't have to pay any childcare. It's tough, as I DH and I don't really see each other during the week, apart from the Holly handover at the station as I don't get in til gone 11.15 at night and he's more often than not in bed before then. He then gets up early for work and is gone before I'm up. BUT it means I get to be with Holly all day and we don't pay any childcare, as it's extortionate!! It almost would't be worth me working if I worked during the day and I had to pay nursery/childminder fees and it definitely won't be worth it with 2. But my evening contract ends in March and it's not likely that I'll find a job with those hours again on the kind of money that I am on, so I'm just not planning on going back to work til my kids are a bit older x

 

[harri]

Hope it goes well Lilyfire xx

 

[babyd0310]

I agree working with a child is hard work!! I work Monday-Friday 1-5pm and Grace is in nursery 3 of those afternoons and I am lucky that my Nan can have her the other 2 afternoons, If she went to nursery every day there would be no point me working! (There isn't any point as it is, but it brings a little money in!) From April she gets 15 hours a week paid for, so that will help ALOT and when it is time to go back to work after this one, she will nearly have started school. I really don't want to go back after this one though, hubby has just gone self-employed, so depending on how well it goes then we will have to wait and see! I would love to be able to spend time at home with my babies until they are older, and I do feel guilty I couldn't have done that with Grace x

 

[dt1234565]

I'm in the waiting room, there seems to be a bit of a wait today- I just want to have my scan now! Argh! Can't wait!!!!

Oooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! Bet your dying to pee! lol!