Google whether you can self refer as well, just 'your area- maternity self referral' and see if it comes up that way.Hi Ladies, just a question to keep my peace of mind. I’m 10 weeks pregnant and haven’t been contacted by midwife to arrange first appointment, is this something that’s completely normal? First pregnancy and worried Id been missed off the list!
They’re currently recruiting my replacement and they had a few candidates who were immediately available so maybe they can. Sorry for your situation alsoI wish I could offer some support but I am in almost the same position so just sending a big, big hug.
I am ‘the top’ so to speak and I don’t have an option to go sick or take mat leave. I feel antsy about how much has to be done daily/weekly to keep things moving and I also feel antsy I have so much to sort for baby yet I can’t use any holiday either because I can take time off but it seems pointless when I’ll have double the work to come back to
Is there anyway they can get anyone in to help? I say this I know in my own situation it can’t be done. Do look after yourself though, I think some people really don’t get how much you do and how much weight it can carry
We did the PBC last time... Some bits were really good, some bits had me rolling my eyes so hard I think I pulled a muscle.Started the hypnobirthing course with the Positive Birth Company...
So far the woman has suggested that Mr O brings some 'affirmation cards' along to the labour so he can recite statements such as 'birth is powerful but so am I' and ask me how 'powerful' my 'surges' are.
I hope they'll have a surgeon on standby for him, because I have a feeling he'll be having those cards removed from his colon before long.
Snap-me too!I have my 12 week scan tomorrow and I'm absolutely fucking shitting it. Scanxiety of any sort is hell on earth so I feel for you all
Don’t even want Mr Bean to look or talk to me, let alone read affirmation cardsStarted the hypnobirthing course with the Positive Birth Company...
So far the woman has suggested that Mr O brings some 'affirmation cards' along to the labour so he can recite statements such as 'birth is powerful but so am I' and ask me how 'powerful' my 'surges' are.
I hope they'll have a surgeon on standby for him, because I have a feeling he'll be having those cards removed from his colon before long.
Oh big hugs for it to all go smoothly! What time is yours? Mine is 9:20 so I'm atleast thankful I'm not hanging around all daySnap-me too!
I can't imagine Mr Bean would be a very effective birthing partnerDon’t even want Mr Bean to look or talk to me, let alone read affirmation cards
yeah to be fair I am fully expecting to be wrong tooI had a feeling this one might have been a girl, but I was so wrong!My oh asked if he could cheer if it was a boy in the scan room and I said no got my fingers crossed for you that baby moves into the perfect spot so that you can find out It feels more real time that we’ve now found out, but I did originally want a surprise but the sonographer at my 13w scan kinda gave it away which I was a bit cross about as he didn’t ask first that’s such a lovely due date!! 24/02/22 hoping the next week flys by for you xx
How can anyone say that with a straight face!?So far the woman has suggested that Mr O brings some 'affirmation cards' along to the labour so he can recite statements such as 'birth is powerful but so am I' and ask me how 'powerful' my 'surges' are.
Can you request an iron infusion? I had my consultant document I needed iron infusion rather than tablets due to them constantly being lowMy bloods came back today (nearly a week later) and I’m STILL low on iron I don’t know what more I can do as I have been on strong iron tablets, drink a litre of orange juice, spinach and kale smoothies and iron rich foods has anyone else had this?
I’m back in again next Wednesday, I will ask about it then! What does an iron infusion entail?Can you request an iron infusion? I had my consultant document I needed iron infusion rather than tablets due to them constantly being low
It's just an IV, like antibiotics or fluids same stuff thats in your tablets just liquid form gets into your blood stream quicker, I have one every 6/8 months and you feel the effects almost immediatelyI’m back in again next Wednesday, I will ask about it then! What does an iron infusion entail?
I needed a labour ward delivery too, but did genuinely use the up breathing, low lighting for the most part, staying upright and active as much as possible and Clary sage oil really did affect my contractions!I'm glad I'm not the only one overpowered by my cynicism
I've not told Mr O about the affirmation cards yet, but I already know he'd rather curl up and die than talk to me about powerful surges. His role will be to sit quietly and think about what he's done while I squeeze his bowling ball child out of my body.
I bought the course because I was assured by a woman at work that it 'wasn't what I'd think' and I'd find it helpful for managing my anxiety during birth. I started the intro video and she was talking about the psychology of birth, the science modules looked helpful and I thought 'maybe this isn't so bad after all'...
Then I got to one video about words, where she suggests calling them 'surges' not 'contractions' and thinking of them as getting more 'powerful' rather than 'painful', presumably so that as my uterus turns itself inside out and I rip myself a new arsehole I can relish the prospect of more 'powerful surges' rather than fearing more 'painful contractions'.
Also, she's talking a lot about home births and birthing suites as being the best option, but I've point blank been told I have to go to the Obstetric Unit so I'm not sure how they'll feel about me rocking up with my panpipes playlist and lavender essential oils, asking them to only refer to my powerful surges thankyouverymuch.
Hahaha this did make me laugh. I do want to do this course to help with breathing through contractions and keeping positive etc but the affirmation card idea makes me want to throw up in my mouth.Also, she's talking a lot about home births and birthing suites as being the best option, but I've point blank been told I have to go to the Obstetric Unit so I'm not sure how they'll feel about me rocking up with my panpipes playlist and lavender essential oils, asking them to only refer to my powerful surges thankyouverymuch.
Sometimes, I feel that is who I’m living With
When I had baby number 2 (first with my husband) he was like ‘you’re doing so well, you can do it’ and all I could say back was ‘I know how well I’m doing, I’m doing it arent I?’ The looks I caught him and the midwife doingBut literally my midwife was the best with the "positive affirmations" any time I said I couldn't do it, she was in my ear saying "yes you can, you're doing it right now" like a really good cheerleader.
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