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[SweetV]

It's quite illegal in Canada as well but they always try to bend the rules and at the end of the day it's my word against my bosses who is very well respected at our company.

Giy - gross is good lol. I'm sorry though if you're not well. It sucks feeling like this all day every day.

Lady - that is a bit weird that they wouldn't tell you what the infection is. Hopefully it's nothing major

afm - follow up ultrasound booked today. Glad I will hopefully get to know that bubs is ok. I did something silly and tried out my doppler. No luck of course it is way, way to early but can't help needing a little reassurance.

 

[nickielg]

SweetV-I'm so sorry to hear that. Thats awful! =( I hope you're able to work something out. =)

Girlinyork & Ladybird-It's insane here. I'm in the US and we have called FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act). It's supposed to allow you to have short term disability, and they cannot get onto to you about being pregnant and make you do things you really can't. Unfortunately, my employer only has 30-something employees, and you have to have over 50, so they don't have to let me do anything. (like let me have time off for appts, or allow me to sit out some of the summer activites) Not to mention, I also live in North Carolina, which is a fire at will state, meaning they could fire me because they don't like me. =(

And ladybird, hope it's nothing serious!

Can't wait to see an ultrasound of your bub SweetV!

 

[Ladybirdgb]

Nickielg that's rediculous my boss only has me in the office but no way would he dare moan about hospital appointments.

Looks like I have a small case of cystitis hey ho glad it's just that I was thinking omg what if it's an Sti that would mean my hubby had been up to no good but the info on the meds packet says its for cystitis and some other things it's a mild antibiotic ( breaths sigh of relief lol)

 

[SweetV]

nickielg - that's horrible! We have laws that protect against firing employees for no cause. At my company it is very difficult to get rid of even horrible employees and their mission is just to make you feel so awful you quit. We are also covered under FMLA.

lady - there was another post on here I think about a lady that tested positive for an STI and it turns out that pregnancy can make the test come back positive as when she retested it was negative. Can you imagine how upsetting that would be?! Glad it's nothing major and hope it clears up for you soon.

afm - ultrasound couldn't have been better. 1 SCH is completely gone the other is 1/2 the size from last week. Heartbeat of 156 and bean is measuring a day ahead (although that's not truly important at this stage). Recheck in 2 weeks today and they are referring me to the high risk doctor that delivered my angel. He is amazing and I couldn't be happier to have him oversee the rest of my pregnancy. Only problem is the hospital is about an hour away in the heart of downtown which is going to suck going to weekly appt.'s but it is a price I am willing to pay.

 

[girlinyork]

SweetV, your bean is beautiful xx

 

[SweetV]

Thanks! Funny that moms can find something beautiful in something that looks nothing like what it will. My DH looked and said "what end is that?" lol. Amazing the change a few weeks can bring.

 

[Ladybirdgb]

Sweet your bean piccy is fab xxxxx

 

[kwynia]

Lovely bean!

 

[dairymomma]

On the topic of working while pg, I'm self employed and my job (milking cows) isn't physically demanding nor are my hours outrageous (I work 25-30hr a week usually). My dr is fine with me working because my body is used to the physical labor I am doing but I'm under light duty orders so no heavy lifting (don't do much of that anyway). The other reason I'm very lucky is because DH and I farm with my in-laws and we have plenty of extra chore help available so if I do need time off due for medical reasons or maternity leave, there's people around who can take over my job for however long I'm gone. And maternity leave has been 6-8 weeks so far. The rule is baby needs to be sleeping at least 5 hours straight before I go back to work because there's no way I can get up for work at 6am if I've been up every 2 hours all night long. It's one of the few downsides to having kids who sttn early on. It helps too though that I have the ability to bring my kids to work with me and if I need to step out for 15 minutes to tend to LO, I can.

On the symptom on-off switch, I'm there too. I'll have days where I don't feel much and then BAM I'm sicker than a dog for 3 straight. Didn't have much MS this morning but I think I was in shock. I tripped and fell when I left the house this morning and majorly banged my knees up on some really sharp small stones we have outside our back door. My poor knees aren't really all the scuffed up but man are they getting stiff. Realized after I got home from work that I hadn't felt sick at all this morning. But ms is hitting me now. Ugh. I think the shock of falling just jostled me enough that my mind stayed on my knees and not on my tummy.

 

[SweetV]

Dairy - you are lucky to have so much support when it comes to work! Symptom wise mine seems to come and go at different times of the day. I will feel overwhelmingly tired and sick and then get worried 2 hours later when I feel better back to sick again a few hours after that. Today I was in great mood after my ultrasound had a big lunch and felt totally normal. Now I want to collapse again and have had a massive headache all afternoon.

 

[nickielg]

Aww Sweet V your bub looks so precious Glad your appt when well!

And Dairy-it does sound like you have an awesome support system. Id love to do some farming.

 

[Ladybirdgb]

Day with the boss today wonder how many daft comments he will make

Also got consultant appointment later bit nervous which won't do blood pressure any good got my home readings tho lol

 

[Ladybirdgb]

is anyone else experiencing craving yesterday all I could think about was spicy Italian subway I just had to have one!!! and then this morning I was the same so I have bought a foot long sub so I can have half for my breakfast and the rest for lunch and I have to say it tasted like the best thing ever

 

[girlinyork]

is anyone else experiencing craving yesterday all I could think about was spicy Italian subway I just had to have one!!! and then this morning I was the same so I have bought a foot long sub so I can have half for my breakfast and the rest for lunch and I have to say it tasted like the best thing ever

A few days ago all I could think of was McDonalds burger sauce. I was too sick to leave the house so hubby brought back a bottle of imitation sauce which sort of helped

 

[Embo78]

Aw sweetv. Your scan is amazing. Sooo clear

Only six days til my scan. Today has been my worst day for negativity. Even though my nausea is worse than ever I just keep thinking bad thoughts. Rich tea biscuits are a life saver at the mo

 

[SweetV]

Lady - just ignore the comments. My boss hasn't spoken to me since I took the time off so I know he is super mad. He usually texts me several times a day even on my time off. I was also craving Subway but DH said no and tried to make one at home. It didn't do it for me

GIY - now I want a burger for breakfast!

Em - It's so hard to not have those feelings. I find they get worse leading up to the us as I start to prepare for bad news. I'm sure everything is just fine. I can't wait to see your picture!

 

[Ladybirdgb]

surprisingly he has made no comment whatsoever I am in total shock normally it would be some snipey comment but not today thank god.

Sweet home made subway just would not cut it for me either I don't know why lol, im resisting eating the other half until I get home can enjoy it in piece then

Em I am also doing rich tea biscuits first thing they seem to settle my stomach. You will be fine hun just relax I too am sure your scan will go well

 

[Embo78]

We made home made subs one time. They just didn't cut it

Ladyb I prefer rich tea cos they're so plain and they really do settle my tummy. I've just started drinking ginger and lemon tea and that helps ease the nausea too

 

[nickielg]

Ladybird-glad there were no comments! im still waiting to talk to mine since she is never there. lol.

SweetV-I'm so sorry your boss is like that! I just don't understand, its not like your first lady to ever have a child.

Embo-I totally know how you feel. I don't go for another scan till the 17th, I'll be 10w1d then, and I'm terrified. Its so hard not to think badly sometimes. =(

I had subway last night, mmm. I had tuna on wheat and it hit the spot. Today is my Friday thankfully, since we are closed tomorrow for Good Friday. Gonna enjoy a date kinda day with the hubs tomorrow.

 

[girlinyork]

You women are a bad influence. I've just been to subway