November Rainbows 2016

[Lucasmum]

I also find the ones who are ill and really do need the care are far nicer than the once a week ones who just want a slave

 

[maryanne1987]

They hate me because a lot of the girls they send sit and talk and do nothing. And my nan pays good money for them to be there but is too nice to ask them to do what they are meant to. Last week for example they were meant to give her a shower and make her lunch. When I came home the carer was leaving and she said sorry I didn't shower your nan, was busy chatting. She will be ok till next week won't she and then walked out. I was fuming. And then the girl the week before after 5 minutes went outside to take a private call, or shall I say argue with her boyfriend and lit up a fag literally outside our open front door. Well I kindly removed it from her hand, and put it out for her since I don't want cigarette smoke in our house. They give carers a bad name and half the time I'm too afraid to leave her alone with them.

 

[Lucasmum]

They would hate me as well then as I would do the same thing, we would get sacked for going on a personal call and lighting up a fag, we are allowed to have our phones and can take personal calls if for example its the school calling me I could answer but I always ask the client if its OK to do so, we do sit and natter with a lot of clients but only once all the jobs are done, and besides you can have a chat whilst showering someone I certainly do, care is far from cheap does your Nan not get any help with funding?

 

[maryanne1987]

I'm so glad I'm not being unfair. When I phoned the office their excuse was the girls are new and all young so bare with them. We have all been young once. Ummm no, not when my nan is paying for a service. She used to get it all funded but her lovely social worker put a stop to that. Im just glad she has me because if all her care was left to them God knows what would happen. Sounds like where you work run things totally different though. You can tell you care about the people you look after.

 

[Lucasmum]

That really wouldnt wash as an excuse for us, its made clear in training about phones and smoking and what you are expected to do if you are there to shower someone you do that dont get me wrong a lot of these people love the company and a chat and sometimes they will forgo the hoovering for the companionship but a shower is essential not something that can be left a week

 

[maryanne1987]

Oh yea, i totally agree that if it was the hoovering or something I wouldn't care. But my nan had said to her can we do the shower now and she said 'ah it won't hurt to give it a miss this week'. Grrrrr.

Hope everyone is feeling well today?

 

[Lucasmum]

Well yes actually it could hurt to give it a miss, there is a number of reasons hygiene aside why she should be getting her shower So angry for her

Social workers are arses when it comes to funding as well, I swear some dick sits at a desk and just points and says yes funding no funding with out even reading anything Your nan is lucky to have you watching her back

 

[maryanne1987]

It annoys me as well. I've experienced it first hand with Zack when the funding for his special school was taken away and then the funding for his one to one when he had to go into mainstream. That's the only reason I homeschool him. I should never have had to resort to that though. And my poor nan, she's on very little money yet they decide it's enough to pay for all her carers bar the time it takes for a shower. They will cover that. Me and DH have to pay for a lot of it as there is no way she could manage to pay it, and she couldn't cope without it. Makes me so angry.

How is your lovely lad doing? Well I hope. Forgot to ask did he enjoy his sleepover after?

 

[Lucasmum]

I could rant for hours about funding and I dont know a huge amount about it but from what I see its a joke!

He is grand well he will be if he hurries up finishes eating and gets to bed, Thursdays are a pain he eats before training but 2 hours on the ice and he is starving again we dont get home till nearly 10pm by the time he showers and eats its this time!!

He enjoyed the sleepover, there was about 5 of them (crazy parents) and they didnt get to sleep till 0500 and spent the night watching horror films but apart from being ratty for a couple days due to tiredness he is fine

 

[maryanne1987]

5 boys! They are insane. Zack is loud enough on his own, couldn't imagine 4 more of him all together for a night. Glad he enjoyed it though. Wish Zack was better at socialising. Makes me sad that he can't. Good thing is he's got his dad, the are best buds. Tomorrow evening is monthly boys night. I'm banished to the bedroom and they play Xbox, eat sweets and watch war films. I'm looking forward to a couple of hours relaxing in bed though. This pregnancy malarkey is getting tough. I'm in so much pain today from my hips.

 

[Lucasmum]

Boys night sounds like fun for all

Its a real struggle with Lucas he can make friends but cant keep them easily but the little lad he is friends with seems really good with him so fingers crossed it will last

I've been having hip trouble mainly when I wake for a wee in the night, its always amusing as I need to move quick but cant I'm so over it now and I'm fed up with the ohhhh not long now comments, can we keep them for a bit nearer the time please at the moment 10 weeks feels like 10 years away

 

[maryanne1987]

Oh god I'm over those comments too. 'Can't have long left now' and 'bet you can't wait to get that baby out' comments grew old a good few weeks back. No I'm not bloody due any day soon and can you not tell by my face I want this baby out! I must admit I'm finding it very tough this time. I've become a grumpy, crying mess that lives in leggings and Dh's t shirts. I can't even be bothered with make up or doing my hair which is the total opposite to how I normally am. Just want this worry over, my boy here now and just to be able to get back to normal. Or as normal as it will ever be with 2 under 18 months lol.

 

[Lucasmum]

I cant even wear leggings I have a phobia of them

I have 2 pairs of jeans and a pair of scary work trousers and a few tops and thats my lot

Wish I could just hibernate

I have a friend due 4th December she has already gone on maternity and looks amazing has a perfect bump perfect hair perfect skin, I actually want to kick her when I see her its a good job she is so lovely

 

[Lucasmum]

I cant even wear leggings I have a phobia of them

I have 2 pairs of jeans and a pair of scary work trousers and a few tops and thats my lot

Wish I could just hibernate

I have a friend due 4th December she has already gone on maternity and looks amazing has a perfect bump perfect hair perfect skin, I actually want to kick her when I see her its a good job she is so lovely

 

[Lucasmum]

Growth scan and consultant this morning, she is measuring 27 weeks 5 days every where so they are pleased with that and I think the estimated weight on the screen said 2lb 9oz, the only thing thats a bit small but nothing to worry about is her head is smaller, Lucas was exactly the same and we nick named him pea head so now we have pea head the 2nd

So long as she continues like this they will leave it until 38 weeks before induction but they arent ruling out any where form 36 weeks just yet, thats only 8 weeks away Got another growth scan in 4 weeks so we will see.

I have bought everything in 0-3 as they kept saying about this huge baby I was gonna have I do have a few newborn vests and sleep suits and Lucas had a lot of new born stuff he was 8lb 9oz and it fitted him fine for a good month or so, but if she stays a few days behind she is going to drown in the 0-3 stuff, we have decided we will see what her size/weight is at the 36 week scan and then look at buying a few teeny tiny bits if needed

My iron levels as expected are low and I have been given tablets Ferrous Sulfate 200mgs but only one a day for now so I guess they arent stupidly low looking forward to starting them I may get some energy back

 

[maryanne1987]

Phobia of leggings! your just as weird as me. I have loads of strange phobias.

Really glad your scan went well! It's great that she's measuring on track. When will they give you a date for induction? I'm getting impatient waiting to know when Henry is coming now but apparently they don't plan anything here till 35-36 weeks.

We have bought some newborn and tiny baby stuff. Aurora was 7lbs12 but the newborn stuff drowned her so had to send DH out to buy smaller things as there's no way she could have fitted in anything 0-3. We haven't gone mad buying loads of it, just enough to get us through the first few weeks. We were planning on reusing what we bought for aurora as all her newborn things were gender neutral. But we borrowed them to a friend. She refused to buy newborn things for her first as she said it was a waste of money but then he was born 7lbs1 and of course all his 0-3 stuff was too big to put on him. So we borrowed her our stuff with the condition we could have it back for Henry. She returned it last week and I'm so annoyed as its all in disgusting condition. Only fit for the bin. So had no choice but to buy more. This baby is predicted to be a big un though so kept all the receipts just in case we don't need the things.

Sorry to hear about your iron, hopefully you will start feeling better now though.

 

[lilesMom]

Glad alls well Lucas mom xx
Great to hve good scans xx

Bloods came back fine.
Hurray.

Had to keep simes home today.
Had general seizure thus morn
And was,wrecked.

We went to the pool after he slept instead.

I'm wiped out too.
Bit fed up of being preg too
I don't hve the energy to keep up with simes all dqy
And feel crappy for it.
But to be fair I'm getting off lightly this time
Since liver etc seem good.
I think two kids might be my family .
Not sure I could be preg with two smallies

 

[lilesMom]

My bro and sil had their girl
At 35.5 weeks.
She is good but in the neo for a little bit

 

[lilesMom]

About 80 days left being preg
Sounds like ages and not much at once.

 

[Lucasmum]

Oh bless that's early hope they are all doing well

I hope Simon is feeling better now it really must take it out of both of you

I have a lot of odd phobias lol

Been out for lunch with the office staff today but feeling really worn out now and have a banging headache so OH went to get some shopping and came back with flowers and caramel digestives I instantly feel better or maybe it's because I've scoffed nearly half the pack already