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ahaaha · 23-03-2020 11:41pm

Plum pud I’m hoping to do the same with the scan. Hopefully we’ll be allowed do it.

Millem I’ve trying pming you but your inbox is full!!

plasticheart · 23-03-2020 11:59pm

Plum Pud wrote: »

Hi ladies, hope ye don't mind me hoping over from the September thread... I've got my anomoly scan the end of April and know my husband won't be able to attend it but I was wondering if anyone has had theirs or due to have theirs soon of your planning on asking the sonographer if you can record any of it? My husband would be delighted with just a short couple of seconds recorded to hear the heartbeat but I'm just not sure if they'll list the no mobile rule for even that

I had a small scan at my last appointment and the consultant let me record the heartbeat for my husband. My anomaly scan is in 2 weeks and I'll ask if I can record some of it, I can't see it being an issue given everything happening at the moment.

Millem · 24-03-2020 4:58pm

Girls is anyone feeling movement or kicks yet? I am defo feeling something!!

History Queen · 24-03-2020 5:30pm

Millem wrote: »

Girls is anyone feeling movement or kicks yet? I am defo feeling something!!

Yes only since last week. My husband felt a kick for first time last night

Millem · 24-03-2020 5:41pm

History Queen wrote: »

Yes only since last week. My husband felt a kick for first time last night

I forgot how weird it feels!!! I haven’t had any acupuncture in 3 weeks now. My nausea/vomiting is totally grand now...only getting sick once or twice a day. Was so so sick on both my boys up until delivery.
Boys obviously don’t agree with me

Had a look this afternoon in the wardrobe with all the baby clothes....can’t wait to sort through them once the anomaly scan is done! I have resisted buying any new baby clothes

Plum Pud · 25-03-2020 4:57pm

plasticheart wrote: »

I had a small scan at my last appointment and the consultant let me record the heartbeat for my husband. My anomaly scan is in 2 weeks and I'll ask if I can record some of it, I can't see it being an issue given everything happening at the moment.

I'd love to hear how you get on at the anomoly scan. I'm attending The Coombe so not sure how lenient they are there.

History Queen · 25-03-2020 5:50pm

Millem wrote: »

I forgot how weird it feels!!! I haven’t had any acupuncture in 3 weeks now. My nausea/vomiting is totally grand now...only getting sick once or twice a day. Was so so sick on both my boys up until delivery.
Boys obviously don’t agree with me

Had a look this afternoon in the wardrobe with all the baby clothes....can’t wait to sort through them once the anomaly scan is done! I have resisted buying any new baby clothes

I was the same, had also completely forgotten the frustration of feeling the baby kickand then my husband not being able to feel it!

ahaaha · 25-03-2020 7:39pm

Millem wrote: »

Girls is anyone feeling movement or kicks yet? I am defo feeling something!!

Yep I started to feel it last week. Was unsure at the beginning whether it was movement or not but it got stronger and there’s no mistaking it now! Some days I feel next to nothing, other days it is very strong....is this normal for all of you experienced mams? I get worried when I don’t feel much

History Queen · 25-03-2020 8:41pm

ahaaha wrote: »

Yep I started to feel it last week. Was unsure at the beginning whether it was movement or not but it got stronger and there’s no mistaking it now! Some days I feel next to nothing, other days it is very strong....is this normal for all of you experienced mams? I get worried when I don’t feel much

Normal for me at this stage any way both for last pregnancy and this one

ahaaha · 25-03-2020 9:22pm

History Queen wrote: »

Normal for me at this stage any way both for last pregnancy and this one

Thank you for the reassurance!! I’m sure being anxious over it doesn’t help either!

History Queen · 25-03-2020 9:44pm

ahaaha wrote: »

Thank you for the reassurance!! I’m sure being anxious over it doesn’t help either!

Oh look I was the same on first pregnancy, it's natural! Although saying that I have my moments on this pregnancy too, one day I'm all "ultra cool, totally zen, got my life together, strong woman" the following day I'm "who the eff would trust me with one kid let alone a second? Shur I haven't a breeze what I'm doing!"

It's the same when baby arrives, you'll be amazed athowquick you adapt but also whatlittle things can knock you. Justremember we all feel the same! I'm mostly pragmatic with sporadic moments of " how come everyone else knows what they're doing, while I'm holding life together with a broken safety pin!"

And eff all those glam mams with their 4 beautifully coordinated kids/perfect hair/perfect makeup (I'm jealous! :-) ) ...meanwhile I'm rocking a hun bun and tinted moisturiser on a good day! And hoping to God that the babywipes got the stain out of my top!

History Queen · 27-03-2020 9:28am

Hi Everyone, just an update on my GP situation. So I'm 21 weeks today and still have not had my 20 week check up (with GP as I don't get anomoly scan). When I called yesterday to find out if they had made a decision about whether they were going to see me or not I was told that none of the GPs in my practice are bringing patients in unless absolutely necessary. They then asked when my next hospital appointment is (May) and said they'd speak to a GP and get back to me.

So far so good with my pregnancy and I do understand how serious the current situation is, but surely I should be seen by someone between 13 weeks (last appointment) and 31 weeks (next appointment).

As it stands the only appointments I've had this pregnancy were my initial GP appointment confirming pregnancy and my booking appointment/first scan at 13 weeks.

I won't lie, the prospect of having no appointments in that length of time does worry me. Maybe needlessly, but I am slightly concerned.

Millem · 27-03-2020 9:57am

History Queen wrote: »

Hi Everyone, just an update on my GP situation. So I'm 21 weeks today and still have not had my 20 week check up (with GP as I don't get anomoly scan). When I called yesterday to find out if they had made a decision about whether they were going to see me or not I was told that none of the GPs in my practice are bringing patients in unless absolutely necessary. They then asked when my next hospital appointment is (May) and said they'd speak to a GP and get back to me.

So far so good with my pregnancy and I do understand how serious the current situation is, but surely I should be seen by someone between 13 weeks (last appointment) and 31 weeks (next appointment).

As it stands the only appointments I've had this pregnancy were my initial GP appointment confirming pregnancy and my booking appointment/first scan at 13 weeks.

I won't lie, the prospect of having no appointments in that length of time does worry me. Maybe needlessly, but I am slightly concerned.

Oh gosh history queen it’s a stress you don’t need.

I am sure everything is perfect with your baby. If you are worried you could go to one of those scan places if there is one near you. Not ideal I know!

On a separate note I saw on RTÉ that Mullingar hospital are not allowing birth partners for the birth

Please God all this will be over by the time August comes around for us.

Millem · 27-03-2020 5:54pm

Girls I have been trying to very hard find button down pjs....with long sleeved and long legs.
Ordered one pair from h and m a while ago they are grand, anyway spotted a bargain today on Boux Avenue.....use code BDAY20 for an extra 20% off.

I bought 4 pairs of pjs for €51 including free delivery. I find this type of pjs the best for breastfeeding but also for general comfiness for an expanding bump!
No idea what sizes are like....I ordered a L!!

Millem · 29-03-2020 5:31pm

Girls will our anomaly scans go ahead? I mine in just over a week away.

plasticheart · 29-03-2020 6:32pm

Millem wrote: »

Girls will our anomaly scans go ahead? I mine in just over a week away.

Mine is on the 7th. Hoping it goes ahead but presume I'll hear next week if it's not.

Millem · 29-03-2020 6:36pm

plasticheart wrote: »

Mine is on the 7th. Hoping it goes ahead but presume I'll hear next week if it's not.

Same day as mine!!

ahaaha · 29-03-2020 9:24pm

Millem wrote: »

Same day as mine!!

I’m not long after you both. I’m hoping they will go ahead and fairly confident they won’t be cancelled

Millem · 31-03-2020 4:20pm

ahaaha wrote: »

I’m not long after you both. I’m hoping they will go ahead and fairly confident they won’t be cancelled

I rang yesterday and the secretary said my scan and appointment will be going ahead on 7th! My husband is not allowed to go which is grand as he will have to mind the kids anyway!!!

ahaaha · 31-03-2020 5:27pm

Millem wrote: »

I rang yesterday and the secretary said my scan and appointment will be going ahead on 7th! My husband is not allowed to go which is grand as he will have to mind the kids anyway!!!

That’s great news!!

History Queen · 01-04-2020 8:00pm

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping well. Just an update on my situation regsrding getting my 20 week GP check. So i rang last week and the week before looking for advice on whether I would be having the appointment or not. I was told both times I'd get a call back from one of the two GPs in the practice, which didn't happen (understandably under the circumstances, in fairness my GP is normally excellent for call backs).

I rang again today and explained my situation I completely calmly explained my previous query, and also wanted to know if I would be missing my flu and whooping cough vaccines, and if so no problem, once a GP was making that decision as being the least risky option rather thanme just falling through the cracks if that makes sense? Anyway long story short the receptionist took the head off me! To the point where i was in tears (I'm not a crier normally!) Asking if i even understood the situation?

I ended up apologising to her (purely because she is probably under pressure but I know I did nothing wrong) if she misunderstood me as I'm not trying to force myself on them I just wanted to find out what I'm supposed to do? She then i think realisedshe overstepped and said the practice nurse would ring me if she had time and might be able to give me the whooping cough vaccine in the car.

Anyway, no phone call. I feel a bit at sea now. In my last pregnancy my GP really pushed the importance of the vaccines and not missing appointments. Now though, I'm being made feel hysterical for trying to clarify that it is indeed ok to miss these things? Just wondering have any of the rest of you experienced this or gotten advice one way or the other?

jlm29 · 01-04-2020 8:24pm

History Queen wrote: »

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping well. Just an update on my situation regsrding getting my 20 week GP check. So i rang last week and the week before looking for advice on whether I would be having the appointment or not. I was told both times I'd get a call back from one of the two GPs in the practice, which didn't happen (understandably under the circumstances, in fairness my GP is normally excellent for call backs).

I rang again today and explained my situation I completely calmly explained my previous query, and also wanted to know if I would be missing my flu and whooping cough vaccines, and if so no problem, once a GP was making that decision as being the least risky option rather thanme just falling through the cracks if that makes sense? Anyway long story short the receptionist took the head off me! To the point where i was in tears (I'm not a crier normally!) Asking if i even understood the situation?

I ended up apologising to her (purely because she is probably under pressure but I know I did nothing wrong) if she misunderstood me as I'm not trying to force myself on them I just wanted to find out what I'm supposed to do? She then i think realisedshe overstepped and said the practice nurse would ring me if she had time and might be able to give me the whooping cough vaccine in the car.

Anyway, no phone call. I feel a bit at sea now. In my last pregnancy my GP really pushed the importance of the vaccines and not missing appointments. Now though, I'm being made feel hysterical for trying to clarify that it is indeed ok to miss these things? Just wondering have any of the rest of you experienced this or gotten advice one way or the other?

I’m just idly flicking through threads while I feed baby, and I read your post! . you’re not wrong at all- babies are having jabs as normal, so there’s no reason why you wouldn’t be having yours. You could possibly get them in the pharmacy?
As regards your normal 20wk check, I’ve no idea, but it seems a bit mental for them to let you go that long with no appointments. Tbh, I’d probably keep ringing. But you shouldn’t have to

History Queen · 01-04-2020 8:48pm

jlm29 wrote: »

I’m just idly flicking through threads while I feed baby, and I read your post! . you’re not wrong at all- babies are having jabs as normal, so there’s no reason why you wouldn’t be having yours. You could possibly get them in the pharmacy?
As regards your normal 20wk check, I’ve no idea, but it seems a bit mental for them to let you go that long with no appointments. Tbh, I’d probably keep ringing. But you shouldn’t have to

Thanks very much for the reply. I'm feeling very confused. I'm honestly perplexed. The receptionist said they're not seeing anyone in the practice and the hospitals are cancelling antenatal appointments too, but sister in law is also pregnant and was in our local maternity hospital today for an appointment. I've never had anything but good experiences with my GP practice up to now.

I didn't think of asking a pharmacist. I'll ring my local one and see if they're still offering that service. Thanks again.

Millem · 01-04-2020 8:52pm

History Queen wrote: »

Thanks very much for the reply. I'm feeling very confused. I'm honestly perplexed. The receptionist said they're not seeing anyone in the practice and the hospitals are cancelling antenatal appointments too, but sister in law is also pregnant and was in our local maternity hospital today for an appointment. I've never had anything but good experiences with my GP practice up to now.

I didn't think of asking a pharmacist. I'll ring my local one and see if they're still offering that service. Thanks again.

History queen don’t worry about the whooping cough vaccine.....I actually cancelled mine....it was meant to be after St Patrick’s day. The nurse rang me to try and persuade me...anyway when she found out how many weeks I was like she said that it was grand anyway previous guidelines were that you had to be 26 weeks pregnant or something to get it!!

I do think a lot of appointments are being cancelled in general.

History Queen · 01-04-2020 8:56pm

Millem wrote: »

History queen don’t worry about the whooping cough vaccine.....I actually cancelled mine....it was meant to be after St Patrick’s day. The nurse rang me to try and persuade me...anyway when she found out how many weeks I was like she said that it was grand anyway previous guidelines were that you had to be 26 weeks pregnant or something to get it!!

I do think a lot of appointments are being cancelled in general.

Ah great to hear that! I just don't know how important it is in the scheme of things. Thanks. Still feel a bit uneasy I'm being left almost 20 weeks without an appointment but I think I'm just going to have to accept it and hope for the best.

Millem · 01-04-2020 9:16pm

History Queen wrote: »

Ah great to hear that! I just don't know how important it is in the scheme of things. Thanks. Still feel a bit uneasy I'm being left almost 20 weeks without an appointment but I think I'm just going to have to accept it and hope for the best.

I know it is so crap

I am not stressing about the whooping cough vaccine.

I am just glad we are not due anytime soon.....God only knows what hospital restrictions are coming down the line.

ahaaha · 01-04-2020 9:19pm

History Queen, what an awful shambles this is for you....I really do feel for you! I probably would keep on ringing too, and as others have said we’ve plenty of time for the whooping cough vaccine yet, so all is not lost. But someone else needs to make that decision and stand by it-not you. There just seems to be no procedures in place (again, understandable) and pregnant women don’t seem to be mattering, which I hope the hse won’t live to regret for all of our sakes.
I do think GPs are probably cancelling a lot of antenatal apts- I’ve to ring a week before my own to see if it’s going ahead but will be asking someone to explain what the procedure is going forward. It’s not fair to be kept in the dark and wondering, like you are.

Millem · 01-04-2020 9:28pm

ahaaha wrote: »

History Queen, what an awful shambles this is for you....I really do feel for you! I probably would keep on ringing too, and as others have said we’ve plenty of time for the whooping cough vaccine yet, so all is not lost. But someone else needs to make that decision and stand by it-not you. There just seems to be no procedures in place (again, understandable) and pregnant women don’t seem to be mattering, which I hope the hse won’t live to regret for all of our sakes.
I do think GPs are probably cancelling a lot of antenatal apts- I’ve to ring a week before my own to see if it’s going ahead but will be asking someone to explain what the procedure is going forward. It’s not fair to be kept in the dark and wondering, like you are.

I agree it is shocking....I read on another thread someone had their appointments cancelled from 35-41 weeks!!!

History Queen · 01-04-2020 9:34pm

I suppose it's not the vaccine alone i was worried about anyway. I just, as you said ahaha, wamt to know what the procedure is. And like that, what I wanted was a medical professional making the call, not just to be left unattended by proxy. Again, not blaming anyone, completely understand that this is unprecedented for everyone but i thought I was being reasonable ringing to ask for guidance.

Anyway, for my own stress levels I'm parking it for now. Might try call again next week. I'll see how I feel, I don't want to harrass them either, and the sense I got from the phone call today was that I was wasting their time with another pointless phone call.

Millem · 02-04-2020 6:40am

History Queen wrote: »

I suppose it's not the vaccine alone i was worried about anyway. I just, as you said ahaha, wamt to know what the procedure is. And like that, what I wanted was a medical professional making the call, not just to be left unattended by proxy. Again, not blaming anyone, completely understand that this is unprecedented for everyone but i thought I was being reasonable ringing to ask for guidance.

Anyway, for my own stress levels I'm parking it for now. Might try call again next week. I'll see how I feel, I don't want to harrass them either, and the sense I got from the phone call today was that I was wasting their time with another pointless phone call.

History queen why don’t you ring the hospital and ask about an appointment. I wouldn’t bother with that gp....not like they are going to do much anyway.
That way hospital might give you a scan too!
There is a list on the internet somewhere of when we are meant to get our appointments....is it every 4 weeks or something?

History Queen · 02-04-2020 4:19pm

Millem wrote: »

History queen why don’t you ring the hospital and ask about an appointment. I wouldn’t bother with that gp....not like they are going to do much anyway.
That way hospital might give you a scan too!
There is a list on the internet somewhere of when we are meant to get our appointments....is it every 4 weeks or something?

So Millem, I took your advice and rang the Maternity hospital. I spoke to a lovely midwife there who said that antenatal appointments are meant to be continuing but that thry are having calls from other women sayibg that this isn't happening. She asked for me details and promised a callback.

20 minutes later she called me back saying she had spoken to my GP practice and that I needed to ring them. I rang them and was put straight through to my GP who asked me some questions about my general health and pregnancy. He then said that for the next two weeks they are trying not to see anyone unless it is an urgent issue but that if I felt unwell I was to ring and they would see me.

I explained to him everything that happened in the last three weeks and he apologized and said he thinks it was well intentioned but either over zealous by the receptionist or she had misunderstood the situation. He said in 2 weeks time they still may not see me but he or the practice nurse will ring to check in with me/advise whether an appointment will be happening. I'm happy with this as to be honest I'd prefer not to leave my house until all of this blows over of possible, but at least now I feel a GP has over sight of my case. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to listen to me and reply, I'm only realising now just how stressed I was. It's a huge relief to feel I've finally been listened to and have clarity on the situation.

Millem · 02-04-2020 4:42pm

History Queen wrote: »

So Millem, I took your advice and rang the Maternity hospital. I spoke to a lovely midwife there who said that antenatal appointments are meant to be continuing but that thry are having calls from other women sayibg that this isn't happening. She asked for me details and promised a callback.

20 minutes later she called me back saying she had spoken to my GP practice and that I needed to ring them. I rang them and was put straight through to my GP who asked me some questions about my general health and pregnancy. He then said that for the next two weeks they are trying not to see anyone unless it is an urgent issue but that if I felt unwell I was to ring and they would see me.

I explained to him everything that happened in the last three weeks and he apologized and said he thinks it was well intentioned but either over zealous by the receptionist or she had misunderstood the situation. He said in 2 weeks time they still may not see me but he or the practice nurse will ring to check in with me/advise whether an appointment will be happening. I'm happy with this as to be honest I'd prefer not to leave my house until all of this blows over of possible, but at least now I feel a GP has over sight of my case. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to listen to me and reply, I'm only realising now just how stressed I was. It's a huge relief to feel I've finally been listened to and have clarity on the situation.

Good for you.

The gp is getting paid for your visits!!!
I am not jumping for joy going next week but will just to get the anomaly scan. My mother told me they had 10 woman and 20 staff with the coronavirus in the hospital! I don’t know when they had it though but still not jumping for joy.

History Queen · 02-04-2020 5:02pm

Millem wrote: »

Good for you.
The gp is getting paid for your visits!!!
I am not jumping for joy going next week but will just to get the anomaly scan. My mother told me they had 10 woman and 20 staff with the coronavirus in the hospital! I don’t know when they had it though but still not jumping for joy.

Well what the GP said to me is they are trying to get the balance right between deciding what is the greater risk keeping the appointment or potential exposure? In my case a GP visit where they'll ask a few questions and check blood pressure/urine is definitely not worth the risk.

If, however, I was getting an anomaly scan I would deem that worth the risk as it gives so much more information to you. It's all about assessing the individual situation really isn't it?

The very best of luck to you with the scan. Will be lovely for you to get a chance to see baby again : )

Millem · 02-04-2020 5:42pm

History Queen wrote: »

Well what the GP said to me is they are trying to get the balance right between deciding what is the greater risk keeping the appointment or potential exposure? In my case a GP visit where they'll ask a few questions and check blood pressure/urine is definitely not worth the risk.

If, however, I was getting an anomaly scan I would deem that worth the risk as it gives so much more information to you. It's all about assessing the individual situation really isn't it?

The very best of luck to you with the scan. Will be lovely for you to get a chance to see baby again : )

Ah yeah you are dead right! I don’t even go to the shops!!!
They gave me a code for some gate I think it’s a back way in? Not sure....so I don’t need to walk through the main hospital.....I might skip my consultant if all is well will anomaly scan

My poor husband will be waiting in the car with the two kids!!!!

rosiem · 03-04-2020 12:27am

Had anomaly scan today was very nervous attending hospital but it was very quiet not the usual queues for consultant and midwifes and plenty of spacing in waiting area midwives and Drs all wearing masks. All went well with the scan so very happy and relieved this evening. Did ask could I record a small section of scan for my partner but they said not allowed which is disappointing as I know they were upset to have missed it but we also completely understand the situation.

Millem · 03-04-2020 6:04am

rosiem wrote: »

Had anomaly scan today was very nervous attending hospital but it was very quiet not the usual queues for consultant and midwifes and plenty of spacing in waiting area midwives and Drs all wearing masks. All went well with the scan so very happy and relieved this evening. Did ask could I record a small section of scan for my partner but they said not allowed which is disappointing as I know they were upset to have missed it but we also completely understand the situation.

Amazing news Rosie congratulations! So exciting! Did you find out the gender?

rosiem · 03-04-2020 2:05pm

Millem wrote: »

Amazing news Rosie congratulations! So exciting! Did you find out the gender?

No keeping it a surprise already have a little boy and kept that as a surprise so wanted to do the same again love the guessing game can’t believe due date is in 18 weeks it’s flying in. Hope you are all keeping well x

Millem · 03-04-2020 2:46pm

rosiem wrote: »

No keeping it a surprise already have a little boy and kept that as a surprise so wanted to do the same again love the guessing game can’t believe due date is in 18 weeks it’s flying in. Hope you are all keeping well x

Lovely! I can’t wait to get scan over and done with then I am going start ordering a few bits.....don’t need much but new mattresses etc.

History Queen · 03-04-2020 3:35pm

Congratulations Rosiem. Brilliant all went well for you!

plasticheart · 07-04-2020 11:51am

I had my anomaly scan this morning. My husband didn't accompany me and I wasn't allowed to record anything but I did get lots of photos. The nurse explained the scan usually takes 30 mins but with covid restrictions she was going to do it as quickly as possible and I was all done in 20 mins. I was happy enough with this. She was wearing a full face mask (like a welder!) so I didn't feel at risk.

Oh and most importantly, baby is looking healthy and perfect

Best of luck to everyone with their scans, I hope they all go perfectly.

Millem · 07-04-2020 3:09pm

plasticheart wrote: »

I had my anomaly scan this morning. My husband didn't accompany me and I wasn't allowed to record anything but I did get lots of photos. The nurse explained the scan usually takes 30 mins but with covid restrictions she was going to do it as quickly as possible and I was all done in 20 mins. I was happy enough with this. She was wearing a full face mask (like a welder!) so I didn't feel at risk.

Oh and most importantly, baby is looking healthy and perfect

Best of luck to everyone with their scans, I hope they all go perfectly.

Similar experience here...all good thank God. I didn’t bother asking about recording anything. She gave me 11 pictures though.
Best of luck everyone.

History Queen · 07-04-2020 3:32pm

Brilliant news plastic heart. Congratulations

ahaaha · 07-04-2020 8:19pm

Glad to hear you’ve all gotten on great ladies!

ahaaha · 17-04-2020 6:37pm

How’s everybody holding up? Anomaly scan went well, and am meeting my GP practice nurse next week for my 24 week antenatal apt. Mostly a conversation over the phone and then a v quick visit to check the usual vitals and get whooping cough vaccine.

Keeping myself busy researching travel systems. Think it’s the only thing we will have to purchase. Getting hand me downs for mostly everything else. I’m utterly clueless regarding what we will need, I had to ring my mother asking her what clothes newborns actually wear!!

plasticheart · 17-04-2020 7:06pm

ahaaha wrote: »

How’s everybody holding up? Anomaly scan went well, and am meeting my GP practice nurse next week for my 24 week antenatal apt. Mostly a conversation over the phone and then a v quick visit to check the usual vitals and get whooping cough vaccine.

Keeping myself busy researching travel systems. Think it’s the only thing we will have to purchase. Getting hand me downs for mostly everything else. I’m utterly clueless regarding what we will need, I had to ring my mother asking her what clothes newborns actually wear!!

So what do newborns actually wear? Share the knowledge

I'm not finding the lock down too bad, I think being pregnant I don't have much want to leave the house so I'm happy working from home and getting things organised for August. I had my whooping cough vaccine last week. My GP had a great set up and I literally walked in, had the jab and walked out again in less than 10 minutes. Hope everyone is doing well.

ahaaha · 17-04-2020 8:21pm

plasticheart wrote: »

So what do newborns actually wear? Share the knowledge

I'm not finding the lock down too bad, I think being pregnant I don't have much want to leave the house so I'm happy working from home and getting things organised for August. I had my whooping cough vaccine last week. My GP had a great set up and I literally walked in, had the jab and walked out again in less than 10 minutes. Hope everyone is doing well.

I got a very short answer of nappy, vest and babygro!! Ha ha! The bare necessities

History Queen · 17-04-2020 8:22pm

Hi ladies, great to hear that yere pregnancies sre going well and no one is having issues getting appointments with their GPs. I seem to be an outlier in this situation! So, two weeks have passed since I last spoke to my GP on the phone and the promised check in from him or a practice nurse hasn't happened.

I'm at a loss, I think I'm just going to have to accept thst my GP is going to continue to fob me off for the remainder of my pregnancy. I'm now 24 weeks pregnant and have seen no one since my scan @13 weeks.

rosiem · 17-04-2020 8:43pm

24 weeks today had Dr appt last week for whooping cough all went very smoothly and well run.

Have gestational diabetes test on 30th April and consultant appointment straight after at 10 in my local clinic but got letter today to say all clinics are moved back to the Coombe so GD appt at 8 and consultant at 3.30 so a compete pain as I live an hour away going to ring them next week to try re arrange.

Re what they wear plenty of vests short and long sleeve then I found baby grows easier than fiddly outfits as cute as they are dresses and trousers aren’t practical my lil boy was born in the May 2018 heatwave and lived in vests only for about 2 months little joggers over long sleeve vests are such a handy outfit and easy to change

rosiem · 17-04-2020 8:47pm

History Queen wrote: »

Hi ladies, great to hear that yere pregnancies sre going well and no one is having issues getting appointments with their GPs. I seem to be an outlier in this situation! So, two weeks have passed since I last spoke to my GP on the phone and the promised check in from him or a practice nurse hasn't happened.

I'm at a loss, I think I'm just going to have to accept thst my GP is going to continue to fob me off for the remainder of my pregnancy. I'm now 24 weeks pregnant and have seen no one since my scan @13 weeks.

That really is too long to wait I would get back on to your midwife clinic you need to be having urine and BP checked my Drs are operating as normal and encouraging people to attend all while keeping it very safe so I can’t see why they won’t accommodate you they are not extra busy at this stage in my area and I am living in an area with a large amount of cases.

Hope you get sorted.

History Queen · 17-04-2020 9:08pm

rosiem wrote: »

That really is too long to wait I would get back on to your midwife clinic you need to be having urine and BP checked my Drs are operating as normal and encouraging people to attend all while keeping it very safe so I can’t see why they won’t accommodate you they are not extra busy at this stage in my area and I am living in an area with a large amount of cases.

Hope you get sorted.

Thanks for that. Yes I'll call the hospital Monday and see what they advise. They actually called my GP the last time I raised this with them but as you can see unfortunately it has had no effect. I don't know if it's pregnancy or the residual stress of all that is going on lately but I'm quite tearful and have developed an eye twitch for the last 10 days.

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