Aww thanks. I do really want one but if they’re more advised against I won’t
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I've never known there to be any reasons for it to affect the foetus.Aww thanks. I do really want one but if they’re more advised against I won’t
Nor for it to bring up problems that aren't there because its early either.
Like @orange club biscuit said, that sounds a bit more like talking about dopplers maybe
Sorry, my post wasn't massively clear but what I meant to say was that normal ultrasounds like you’d have in a private clinic are probably totally fine and safe so I personally am not worried about it from that perspective!Aww thanks. I do really want one but if they’re more advised against I won’t
I had one and really glad I did. I hadn't heard anything about it effecting the foetus either though. Was nice to have some reassurance before my 12 week scan, especially as I'd had some bleeding!
Personally I wouldnt have one, I had a missed miscarriage at 9 weeks before which was found at the 12 week scan so in my head I thought what’s the point of paying for a scan at 8/9 weeks when anything can happen between then and the 12 week scan. I know it’s a really hard wait but my mind still wouldn’t have been eased after 1 early scan
Thank you I appreciate that advice x x
Aww lovely! Thank you x x
This is my reason. I've never had a private scan because in my head I think anything can happen at any point. So like you say, it wouldn't put my mind at rest.
Same as my 12 week scan didn't put my mind at rest, nor my 20 week scan ect ect
but that's just me.Thank you! X xI've never known there to be any reasons for it to affect the foetus.
Nor for it to bring up problems that aren't there because its early either.
Like @orange club biscuit said, that sounds a bit more like talking about dopplers maybe
I was the same between 12 and 20 weeks, I was never like this with my first so it’s probably because I have had a miscarriage before this pregnancy I’v been so anxious about things going wrong. I’m at the stage now where I feel the baby moving around and kicking all day and know her pattern, so if I feel any changes I know to phone the maternity unitThis is my reason. I've never had a private scan because in my head I think anything can happen at any point. So like you say, it wouldn't put my mind at rest.
Same as my 12 week scan didn't put my mind at rest, nor my 20 week scan ect ect
Yeah I think that's probably my issue as my miscarriage was my first pregnancy so it's made it that way for all the rest!
Thank you so much! I'm not a health care worker or deal with people who directly have covid so I guess this is an upside. Due to my job I wouldn't be able to work at home due to he nature of the job. I'll speak again with my manager but might be worth getting signed off by my GP due to anxiety over it! Thank you so much!
I've had an early scan each time in my 2 pregnancies. It helped with anxiety in the first few weeks knowing everything was fine and gave me piece of mind because from the moment you find out you're pregnant to your 12 week scan, I find that such a lonely time. I never knew anything about early scans being invasive x
Hopefully you get a solution. I don’t know your job but I know some solutions that colleagues in desk based jobs have used it to have their own workspace (own office even), using a different entrance to public or even other staff, somewhere to take your breaks which enable stringent social distancing etc. Obviously very particular to your job which is a benefit of Occy Health. Fit note enables you to still work (and maintain pay if this will determine your qualifying pay for mat pay etc, I only know NHS mat pay but that’s how it works for us) but forces your employer to listen to the GP recommendations. It’s a bit of a grenade as could piss them off but ultimately the health of you and your baby is more important than the feelings of someone in HR!
Thank you so much! I'm an emergency call handler so wouldn't be able to do this at home unfortunately. The annoying thing is when I spoke with another manager re my concerns he agreed with me and said I should be following the advice on the NHS website and doesn't agree with HRs policy. I get on well with my own managed so I'm hoping he understands my concerns and can help me out!
They could potentially redeploy you or give you alternative duties? Once I started working from home I got VPN access and did audit. Sometimes it takes a bit of imagination but there will be some jobs where WFH just isnt feasible. Have you had a risk assessment? You should be getting a general pregnancy risk assessment (moving and handling etc) and ideally there should be attention paid to covid to look at reducing your risk as a vulnerable individual.
Yeah I was hoping I could maybe be redeployed or something! Especially since other people have been/working from home due to pregnancy. Just a kick in the teeth I feel. I've had 1 risk assessment so far (works policy is they've to be completed every trimester but this hasn't been done and not altered to covid at all)
Just weighing in for the poster who said they work in a school. I am in leadership in a school and we would not have anyone post 28 weeks class based. There are plenty of other things you could be doing such as remote learning/ admin but you shouldn’t be left in a class after 28 weeks. The guidelines say you should continue to work where strict social distancing can be adhered to. This is simply impossible in a classroom.
For those worrying about covid and giving birth alone. I unfortunately contracted covid the week before my planned c section and gave birth on my own 2 weeks ago. The thought of it was actually way worse than the reality. The staff were absolutely amazing and so kind to me and got amazing photos for my husband. The biggest downside was that they wanted me out of hospital ASAP for obvious reasons so I probably came home a couple of days earlier than I would have liked. Whilst no body would have chosen our situation it wasn’t as awful as I had imagined.
For those worrying about covid and giving birth alone. I unfortunately contracted covid the week before my planned c section and gave birth on my own 2 weeks ago. The thought of it was actually way worse than the reality. The staff were absolutely amazing and so kind to me and got amazing photos for my husband. The biggest downside was that they wanted me out of hospital ASAP for obvious reasons so I probably came home a couple of days earlier than I would have liked. Whilst no body would have chosen our situation it wasn’t as awful as I had imagined.
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Anyone have any tips on how to stay sleeping on your side? I've got got pregnancy pillow and I can fall asleep in my side but everytime I wake up I'm on my back (this is how I always slept) it's worrying me because so many people have told me it's bad for the baby
Have you tried pillows behind your back?
It isn't great but as long as you turn back on your side every time you wake up it's a lot better.
Thank you so much for this post. I work for an agency and am a supply teaching assistant. If my employer continues to dig its heels in I will ask if there’s any admin type of work I can do from 28 weeks up to 36 weeks or failing that may simply have to take the hit of having no money coming in and declining jobs. I said to my partner this morning imagine me rocking up to a school to do supply they would probably take one look at me and send me home because of the risks.
I’m so sorry to read you had to give birth alone this is my worst fear in all of this. When I had my son who is 6 I had the worst birth (I had 3 daughters previously and had wonderful births, one a dreamy home birth) and my sons was everything that could go wrong did go wrong and both him and I were very poorly in hospital for 10 days after his birth. I’m so scared of this happening again and being alone, not able to have support and visitors. I hope 2 weeks on you and your little one are both doing well. Enjoy the precious time xx
I'll give it a try tonight and see how it goes. I was never a restless sleeper I could go to sleep in one position and that would be me for the night aswell!
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