~*May Miracles 2020*~

[Jary]

And baby love oh no! hope it doesn't linger but we are seeing the end of our pregnancies so not too long to go!

 

[Tishybabe]

Aww Babylove, sorry it’s getting bad! We’re in the home stretch now! I’m sure you are very ready to be done.

Kitty I hope you make the trip there and back safely. I understand what you mean wanting your OH there for the birth.

Jary, great job! It’s a great idea to get it all done while you have some energy.... maybe I’ll my other kids to help me sort baby clothes... they might like it...

 

[Babylove100]

Touch wood, but today has been better for the nausea, but the tiredness, oh my!! But your right,not long to go now and its all worth it!! Cannot wait to meet baby now!!

I can't believe we are halfway through March already, this year is flying!!!!

 

[Jary]

It's going so quick!!

Do you guys ever just want an ultrasound scanner for home so you can see what baby is doing in there? I get so confused with where she's lying as I think I've figured it out then I feel movement that wouldn't happen if she was in the position i thought she was in. If that makes sense? Her positioning has been becoming more varied so I'm hoping she's getting herself ready to flip.

I really can't wait for the updates and pics from us all once the babies start arriving

 

[Tishybabe]

So great to hear that Babylove! It’s tiring enough in the third trimester without nausea!

Jary, I wonder the same thing all the time! I know baby is now head down, but she must flip from one side to the other (like her dad ) because one minute she’s kicking my left side, the next it’s my right...

 

[elliecain]

My anxiety is now through the roof. This is so tough and feels like such a bad time to be pregnant. I’m not leaving the house and am glad I was already off work because I would not be going in anyway now.
I’m so anxious about the birth and the newborn days. I was looking forward to getting out and taking baby to groups etc, but that looks unlikely now. I was already deemed at high risk of postnatal depression and socialising was how I stopped it last time. Hope you are all ok xxx

 

[kittykat7210]

I’m the same Ellie cain, my work aren’t even paying sick pay for self isolation so I’m having to go into work until I leave for my holiday/maternity leave, despite the government encouraging pregnant women to stay home. I can’t afford to be off work just before the baby without pay. its getting scary now. Baby groups were how I maintained my sanity last time and I fear the lockdown will cause postnatal depression for me too.

there’s also talk of not allowing birthing partners/visitors at the hospital. Home birth is also not an option for me due to my daughter developing shoulder dystocia despite only being 7lbs. I don’t want to give birth without my husband, and I definitely couldn’t handle being stuck in the hospital again for days without visitors, it would destroy my mental health.

 

[Jary]

It is a worrying time. I'm not due to finish work until 9th April but because I'm NHS I don't know if they will let us continue working. I haven't had a call from my boss yet - I'm on a day off today - but I hope she doesn't call because I'd rather be working.

Im hoping that once our babies come the restrictions will be less and we won't need to worry as much. I hate the uncertainty, and I watched the news this morning and they were talking about pregnant women but no real answers tbh :/

 

[kittykat7210]

I’m on annual leave then maternity from 10th April, 24 days away, but seeing how much worse it’s got just in this last week it’s scary. My work have stated any self isolation would be taken as unpaid absence not sick pay despite the governments advice! I work in a supermarket, we’re dealing with anyone and everyone. 24 cases in a 15 mile radius of our house.

 

[missielibra]

I am also hoping this blows over by the time the little one comes in...

I am lucky enough the cases are minimal here and they took drastic action. I am also an IT analyst for the federal gov, so I am working from home. They have also banned visitors from hospital but so far birthing partners are allowed. I am hoping it stays that way altho, giving birth at home sounds less stressful at the moment... which is a lot to say considering I am super hypocondriac and expecting all the go wrong...

Fingers crossed it gets better in april...

 

[Tishybabe]

I am worried about the end of this pregnancy too. I’m guessing they will continue with our appointments... I was just hoping that my other children would be allowed to visit the baby the day that she arrives.

I hope as May approaches things will have become a bit more normal. But as of now, it’s not looking good.

 

[cnote]

Hey ladies, I'm also worried with how this will pan out. I have no idea what to expect in the coming months, I'm just hoping and praying this will get under control. I'm in California, in Santa Clara County. We were put on lockdown as of midnight last night so my husband and I left town and when to my parent's house in Los Angeles. We don't know when we can go back...the lockdown ends on April 7 so we're hoping that's at the latest. All the businesses including my work are closed, but I'm continuing to work remotely. Just praying this will get better quickly.

 

[Babylove100]

I hadn't planned to go on maternity leave until 15 May, but work from home from 1 May. I'm lucky enough to now be working from home for the foreseeable future which has taken some of the stress away for sure! (And the added bonus of saving £20 3 times a week on the train fare into London!) Its such a crazy time right now. Hopefully by the time we give birth things will be less uncertain!

 

[Jary]

So I can still go to work for this week at least and my manager is putting me on admin duties. But they're advising pregnant women dont go to work from this coming weekend. So my options were to work or take unpaid leave. I can't afford to take unpaid leave and I can't work from home.

My friend is 26 weeks pregnant and has been told from Monday she won't be allowed to come to work but she won't be paid either. Putting her in a really difficult situation.

If they want to send us home fine, but we still have outgoings and can't not have money! It's so stressful!

 

[kittykat7210]

I work in a supermarket serving customers but can’t take unpaid leave so I’m working because I have to. If they send me home I’m telling them to give me my company sick pay if they’re not letting me work. I can’t just give up a whole months pay because they are being dickheads!

 

[missielibra]

I know a lot of people confronted to that.
Either they can't work because health, pregnancy and they're considered at risk... or its the workplace closing all together... but it's like people have to live?

I know in my province in Canada they've set up an employment insurance for 80% of your salary to a maximum of 587$ a week for peeps who are forced to stay home/can't work because its closed... but its not across the country and clearly from what I am reading, its not everywhere.

I hope things settle or they put something into place for everyone

 

[missielibra]

I know they are worse things going on... but. Yesterday the 3D echo place called. 100% expected them to cancel. She assured me all was well and my apt for today was still on. She just called now. 2 hours prior. Said they are closing. I am crying and I cannot stop lol... i think I would have handled it better yesterday when I was expecting it not today after she confirmed it was on.

I know it's a silly reason to cry but with everything I was really looking forward to seeing him...

 

[Aphy]

I work for government and despite them encouraging employers to allow people to work from home, they aren’t giving us that option. Also no mention of pregnancy being a reason to be more concerned so no safety measures in place except advise to stand 2meters away from others and wash hands regularly. They also have closed all schools for 1 month (as if anything is going to be better in a month!) leaving us with no child care for our toddler so now my inlaws have to come stay by us while I also have my dad staying over most nights...I don’t know if my marriage or my own mental health is going to survive them all under my roof. They are all on my least favorite list of people. Desperate times I guess

 

[Jary]

I'm sorry Missie! It's not easy but you'll be looking at his face for real before you know it

 

[Jary]

Aphy they've closed schools here now too from Friday but will still allow children of key workers (so healthcare staff etc) and vulnerable children to attend. Which will help some of us but not all.