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[SweetV]

You are absolutely right. I started by "I will try to make it to 24 weeks" and then "I think I can do until at least 28" followed by "I'm sure I can make it until 32 when my maternity leave can start" and then last weeks insane "I should be fine until 36".
Nope! I can not do it to myself again. I will start by seeing what the MFM doctor says on Tuesday. He is the same amazing doctor that delivered my angel so he knows my history.
I spend 9-14 hours per day on my feet, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs and up and down ladders. I've tried modified but I find myself feeling obligated to do things I shouldn't do. If he wants to see me on medical leave I will not argue.

 

[CelticNiamh]

I've been doing some research on strenuous work and high risk pregnancy and I think I may ask for a note to not work so much. I flip flop on wanting to work as far as I can so I will have more time off after baby to feeling like I need to take care of myself now.

I think you would be doing the right thing for both of you, it is hard though but your job sounds very strenuous I say your OB will write you a letter to excuse you


I normally do not buy anything early, but good deals are so hard to pass by, but I am waiting till after 20 weeks scan to buy clothes for baby hopefully I will know gender then and all will be ok with baby

enjoy the weekend ladies, our weather is meant to be awful cold windy and wet to make it worse I have woken up with a cold and feel crap I am meant to be going out with a friend for dinner this evening as well

 

[SweetV]

I'm excited to buy a few items after finding out the gender. I think it will make it all feel a little more real.
The weather here yesterday was beautiful but suppose to be cold and rainy for the rest of the weekend so sounds like a good time to get caught up on some rest.

 

[klsltsp]

Sweet hopefully you get some rest soon.

I too am thinking once we know the gender we will start start buying a few things.

It's been really hot here today..but now thunderstorms...

 

[Ladybirdgb]

Sweet I think a letter from your docs is definitely the best foot forward xxxx think of what you need.

I am waiting until after my scan on the 11th I can't shake the worry that something might happen. I bounce between excited then trying to protect myself incase it's definitely affecting my bonding with bump as I'm struggling to think it might exactly happen.

I am going to talk to my midwife about how I'm feeling I suppose it's normal

 

[SweetV]

Lady - anxiety leading up to a scan is quite normal. We will always question the unknown. I'm sure everything is perfect! It is a good idea to speak to somebody about it if even to help put your mind at ease.

 

[CelticNiamh]

Yea I think we will all worry coming up to each scan I am looking forward to mine but worried I will hear something is wrong

 

[klsltsp]

Sweet good luck at your scan today!!! Hope your doc gives you a note.

Celtic when's your scan?

Lady how are you doing?

 

[kwynia]

I had a check up yesterday, baby was squirming so much it was hard to get the HB, but doc found it, all is well. Booked my anomaly/gender scan for July 10th!

 

[CelticNiamh]

Sweet good luck at your scan today!!! Hope your doc gives you a note.

Celtic when's your scan?

Lady how are you doing?

not till 17 of July feels like forever away, saw doctor today but no scan was a little disappointed but came home and found the baby with my doppler before he or she moved away

 

[SweetV]

Everything looked great at the scan today and my anatomy scan is booked for 3 weeks (they are going to call me tomorrow with the date and time). Eeek! I can't believe how quickly time is passing now.
I started to tell them about work and asked how long they thought I could go for and she said "today". I have been written off until 30 weeks. I honestly thought I was still going to try for 24 weeks but they said with my history it isn't an option and to enjoy the summer and take it easy. I still need to call my insurance and find out what is next.

And.....

 

[CelticNiamh]

SweetV that is great news that all is well and yay for a little boy

 

[Love4you]

Congratulations! Beautiful scan and so exciting to see another team blue!

 

[klsltsp]

Sweet, congrats on team blue nice potty shot! Did they mind checking for you? How was your cervix?

I'm glad the put you off, it sounded like your work was far too demanding, and the docs seem to be taking you seriously which is amazing.

Can't you go on EI medical? that way it doesn't interfere with your maternity leave? I did that with my first DS.

kwynia good news on your apt today!!

Celtic sorry that you didn't get a scan but nice that you have a doppler... I still wish that I had gotten one...

 

[Embo78]

Congrats sweetV. Boys are ace!! But we already know that right?!

I've been really quiet cos I'm so exhausted still. Even typing tires me out

 

[SweetV]

Celtic and Love - Thank you!!

Kim - they were happy to check for me but he was more than happy to show off what he's got lol. Every time she tried to get a measurement he would flip over and open his legs. She laughed and said it was the only thing she was going to get an accurate measurement on.

I can go through EI but it is 55% and through my insurance is 67% of regular salary. I just have to figure out how to go about applying and as quickly as possible so there is no disruption. My DH hasn't been working a lot lately and we rely on my salary heavily.

Em - me too! They did a lot of blood work today so hopefully I will know soon if it's levels that are off or just pregnancy that is so exhausting.

 

[Embo78]

My midwife fobbed me off yesterday. I wish I would've put my foot down I tried to explain how exhausting I'm finding this pregnancy but she just looked at the results from my booking in bloods and said its just cos you have a 2 year old and three teenagers to run around after I think a trip to the docs is in order cos I literally can't function right now

 

[SweetV]

I think you need somebody that will take you seriously.

 

[Embo78]

Thanks V. I'll make an appointment tomorrow and go see my doc

 

[klsltsp]

Sweet that's so cute... boys are definitly not shy huh!! makes sense if your insurance can give you more money! HOpefully your DH gets so more work to help relieve the financial strain.

Embo sorry you're so exhausted.. I'm much better, still have some days where it's bad, but it's much much better. Hopefully your doc takes you seriously tomorrow!