ok so who wants to get pregnant in 2011? (closed group)

[Huggles]

Thanks Sarah. Actually feeling loads better. Got some really good news earlier that totally helped my mood - i've officially been made permanent at my job! I was on contract for 21 months, and my contract expires at the end of next month. It's been quite a mission for them to be able to advetise the post in such a way that I was almost guaranteed to get it (HR makes the final decision, so nothing was certain, but by law it has to be advertised now), but just got told this morning that it's confirmed - i'm permanent!

That means that instead of 4 months unpaid maternity leave like i would have had last year being temporary staff, I am now entitled to 4 months fully paid maternity leave.

And also, it's an 80% job, meaning that I will only work 4 days a week, not 5 like i'm working now. Which means i can use that day off for scans/dr appointments
AND the salary is a fair bit higher than i'm currently earniing!!!

Oh, and today was pay day (and bonus pay day) so I'm feeling much happier all round

 

[babyhopes2323]

sarah, nypage, i would love to get a doppler, but they dont sell one in dubai !! i tried getting it shipped from amazon.co.uk, but they wouldnt send it to dubai. could you ladies perhaps suggest a site where i can get it delivered?

also im worried about the doppler thing.. if cant find the HB or what if im too early? i read somewhere where they said that mums who have dopplers at home, find the hb and think everythings ok so dont go to the docs for regular check ups etc which can be bad.. lol.. im safer at the docs, but i do want a doppler. angel sounds doppler only lets you hear HB after 12 weeks.. if you guys could maybe let me know a brand and website, id know where to go looking !!

omg mummy.. lottie is so cute.. and its true.. its nice to put a voice and face to the people youve been talking to..

i had a question.. i know that as you are pregnant, you can get more erm hairy everywhere, i for one hate body hair and couldnt stand it even before i got pregnant. now that i am , it is quite excessive.. and i have a big happy trail down my belly and my belly hair in particular disgusts me. i know other parts are safe to wax and usually they do say waxing belly is ok until 3rd tri.. but im not sure? i used the cold wax strips at home today from the packet for my belly and now im worrying i may have done something wrong?

anybody know anything about waxing belly whilst preggy?


xxxxx

 

[Huggles]

I don't know anything specific about waxing belly, but I would imagine it's fine, although wouldn't recommend hot wax as the heat might be a problem? But wax strips should be fine. I suspect they say not to wax in third tri cos maybe one's skin becomes sensitive after all that stretching? That's all speculation and guessing though.

 

[sarahincanada]

sarah, nypage, i would love to get a doppler, but they dont sell one in dubai !! i tried getting it shipped from amazon.co.uk, but they wouldnt send it to dubai. could you ladies perhaps suggest a site where i can get it delivered?

also im worried about the doppler thing.. if cant find the HB or what if im too early? i read somewhere where they said that mums who have dopplers at home, find the hb and think everythings ok so dont go to the docs for regular check ups etc which can be bad.. lol.. im safer at the docs, but i do want a doppler. angel sounds doppler only lets you hear HB after 12 weeks.. if you guys could maybe let me know a brand and website, id know where to go looking !!

omg mummy.. lottie is so cute.. and its true.. its nice to put a voice and face to the people youve been talking to..

i had a question.. i know that as you are pregnant, you can get more erm hairy everywhere, i for one hate body hair and couldnt stand it even before i got pregnant. now that i am , it is quite excessive.. and i have a big happy trail down my belly and my belly hair in particular disgusts me. i know other parts are safe to wax and usually they do say waxing belly is ok until 3rd tri.. but im not sure? i used the cold wax strips at home today from the packet for my belly and now im worrying i may have done something wrong?

anybody know anything about waxing belly whilst preggy?


xxxxx

I think it should be fine as long as its not hot. its not like the wax would enter the bloodstream or anything. isnt it easier for you to just shave it every morning in the shower then you dont ever get to see it! I tend to shave everyone as I dont like having to grow it to get the wax to stick lol

hopefully ny could help you with a doppler. perhaps someone on ebay would ship to dubai?

 

[babyhopes2323]

i would have shaved but been there, done that, and i had stubbly hair growing all over and thats why i prefer waxing.. especially down there even though it hurts like hell, the result is amazing. i only have to do it once a month now !!xxx

 

[babyhopes2323]

whats everyone having for dinner? x

 

[MummyCat]

Thanks ladies Sarah, you're right... English, SA and Aussie accents are all very different!

You got my scan date right! thanks!

Hope the massage does it's magic!!

Huge congrats on the job Huggles! and babyhopes, I'm sure wax strips are okay!!

had a stressful afternoon... some little horror child bit Lottie badly! Didn't draw blood thank god!! I was fuming and Lottie was screaming

 

[nypage1981]

Baby I was thinking of dinner. It's hard because I hate food still. What are you having?

 

[sarahincanada]

Thanks Sarah. Actually feeling loads better. Got some really good news earlier that totally helped my mood - i've officially been made permanent at my job! I was on contract for 21 months, and my contract expires at the end of next month. It's been quite a mission for them to be able to advetise the post in such a way that I was almost guaranteed to get it (HR makes the final decision, so nothing was certain, but by law it has to be advertised now), but just got told this morning that it's confirmed - i'm permanent!

That means that instead of 4 months unpaid maternity leave like i would have had last year being temporary staff, I am now entitled to 4 months fully paid maternity leave.

And also, it's an 80% job, meaning that I will only work 4 days a week, not 5 like i'm working now. Which means i can use that day off for scans/dr appointments
AND the salary is a fair bit higher than i'm currently earniing!!!

Oh, and today was pay day (and bonus pay day) so I'm feeling much happier all round

yay what a great day! and congrats on the pay raise AND one day off, thats amazing!

 

[babyhopes2323]

congrats on an awesome day huggles, good for you !!

Nypage, honestly i didnt fancy anything and didnt know what i should eat.. my car finally got fixed so dh and me drove to get it, on the way i just had traditonal wood baked arabic bread with melted arabic cheese on top, sounds yummy and it is !! baked on wood fire.. but that has not filled me up so it might be a cup of yoghurt and cheesy cheetos curls for me or it could be a cup of chicken soup from the packet and some fruit or something.. not sure !

sorry about lottie mummy, i hope you told the other childs mum ! xxx

 

[sarahincanada]

i would have shaved but been there, done that, and i had stubbly hair growing all over and thats why i prefer waxing.. especially down there even though it hurts like hell, the result is amazing. i only have to do it once a month now !!xxx

oh lol!! I have fine blondish hair so its not too bad when growing in.
I used to wax my legs but hated the pain and having to grow it a little bit for the wax to grip, just prefer to run the razor over them in the shower.
I had a brazilian once and OMG I saw stars it was so painful!!!

 

[sarahincanada]

whats everyone having for dinner? x

well I hate cooking, but hubby has turned into my house husband and been trying some new dishes and made this amazing pasta dish the other night...it was rose sauce with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and onion and we have with wholegrain penne pasta yum yum! the rose sauce we buy is fresh and so yummy, the whole dish is amazing. I do eat meat but try to limit it so this is great. plus I dont eat many veggies but this has some hidden...im like a kid you need to hide veggies for me to eat!! anyway I asked him to make it again as it was so yummy.

 

[sarahincanada]

had a stressful afternoon... some little horror child bit Lottie badly! Didn't draw blood thank god!! I was fuming and Lottie was screaming

I had read your post and must have missed this part and then read babyhopes and wondered what had happened....OMG that is terrible, was it a boy or girl who bit her? poor little thing

 

[sherylb]

I prob won't know my scan date for a while as it will be late. Still hoping to hear from Medicaid and get coverage for April so I can do things on time.

 

[nypage1981]

Why is it that the fresh bread baby mentioned and the pasta dish Sarah mentioned sound delish but nothing ever sounds good? Lol. I skip lunch most days because no food does it for me. I had strawberries and grapes today. I'm so hungry but hate it all. Lol. weird.

Congrats huggles for the job!

Mummy I hope that monster hasn't taught lottie something new now!

 

[babyhopes2323]

oh sarah, when you say rose sauce, i think you mean the red tomato base sauce mixed with white yea? its one of my favourites !! absolutely love it.. oh god.,..with penne and mushrooms and tomatoes.. mmmm... and fresh sauce made sounds awesome.. i get the bottled tomato and basil sauce and then mix it with four cheese alfredo sauce and then get the chestnut mushrooms going.. sounds lovely !! enjoy..

oh i couldnt skip lunch ny, even if i hate whatevers in front of me, id order out or something but i cant skip any meals now because i tend to get hungry and then dizzy.. so brekkie and lunch and dinner is a must ! lets not forget the snacks in between.. i got crisps and dehydrated bananas and italian sugar puff pastry which is basically like yeah puff pastry in a thin line with glazed sugar.. i tend to have yoghurts when i can and force myself to have some milk everyday.. most days i skip..

ive gone to .liking junk food so much !! we have papa johns pizza here and i get the spicy ranch chicken pizza with the white ranch sauce.. ooh and the wedges !!

i had them for lunch one day and then ordered the same thing for dinner.. im such a foodie .. its amazing.. even when im nauseous i have to eat something or the other !!

hope you feel better and start eating full meals again...xx

 

[Huggles]

We had roast chicken, roast potato wedges, sweet butternut pieces, and creamed spinach & ricotta. All bought ready made and just heated

I've pretty much lost my appetite lately so am totally uninspired for food. I still eat a decent meal, but just don't really feel in the mood for anything.

 

[Huggles]

Finally got to watch the video (no speakers at work) - can definitely hear the south african in your voice!
Lottie's so cute. I would have been so nervous she'd fall off the stairs though! You're very brave not to be hovering around nervously behind her!

 

[sherylb]

We had roast chicken, roast potato wedges, sweet butternut pieces, and creamed spinach & ricotta. All bought ready made and just heated

I've pretty much lost my appetite lately so am totally uninspired for food. I still eat a decent meal, but just don't really feel in the mood for anything.

That sounds like tonight's dinner for us. Roticeree chicken and potato wedges.

 

[flyingduster]

haha, I'm getting behind here! I was out at dog training last night so didn't get on the computer again at all and now there's three pages to catch up on again!

Our favourite names right now are Caitlyn and Caleb, but I'm not 100% on Caleb yet... lol! We've both LOVED the name Caitlyn for years though so I don't see that one changing!


My scan date is 7th April, but it'll probably still be the 6th for most of you when I come in to update you all afterwards! lol! One week from today!!! YAAAAAY!!! Annnnnnnd, tomorrow I'm 12 weeeeeeeks! OMG!


mummycat, Lottie is so cute!!! I love the SA accent, but hate the aussie one... probably that whole rivalry thing between NZ & Oz that does that! LOL! I'm half australian too, though I've only ever visited once! haha.


I giggled at your acrobatics baby! I considered doing that sorta thing, but generally afterwards it was easier to just snuggle and then I fell asleep so the had all night to get to where they needed! I ovulated that night too, so the egg was either right there for them, or it came down to meet them! haha.


Sarah, I soooo agree, I hope this thread lives on for a long time! I've gotten so attached to all you ladies, I don't want to stop chatting with you all!!!! heh


Huggles! Yay on the job!!!! That must be such a relief now!!!!


And sorry, I know nothing about waxing, as I've never tried it! I never wear anything but trousers anyway so my legs are *cough* natural, I just shave my underarms at times, but even then I don't all the time cos it's not always warm enough for short sleeves! lol



As for food, hubby is the chef in this house, he's always cooking up something interesting! I'm useless in the kitchen, I can make toast, and stir his concoctions, but that's about it! haha! Poor hubby has given up making much at the moment though cos even if I think I'll like it, I tend to only eat a tiny handful and have had enough. I don't enjoy it as much as I used to! But hopefully it'll pass and I can enjoy eating again!


I'm off out of town to steward at a dog show this weekend (they pay my expenses and motel and everything) so not sure if I'll even get online after tomorrow morning; I'm gonna have HEAPS to read when I get back! lol! But then it'll only be a few days until my scan! YAAAY!