Belly Hurting

Does anyone else belly just hurt all the time lately 🙈 I feel like I have to prop it up at all times because it’s just to heavy 🙈 my skin also hurts too it’s sore where it’s stretching😫I don’t remember feeling this bad when I was pregnant with my first

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Early gender reveal 👀

Went to the doctor the other day and it was when I was 13 weeks exactly the ultrasound tech asked if I wanted to know the gender and I was like yeah and in my head I was like I didn’t think we could find out this early. Turns out if it’s a boy there’s a high chance that you can see what it is early on and guess what she’s 95% sure I’m having a boy which there’s always still a chance. It was the umbilical cord and everything but when I go back for week 20, we’ll know for sure.

He’s here!

Ryker Rain 🌧️💙
Born exactly 39 weeks
May 12th
9lbs 4oz
I was induced this time and it was so smooth! No complications for me or baby

Confused?

Went to the chemist tonight because I thought I had a UTI. They have said I don’t have a UTI but recommend me taking a pregnancy test. Told them it isn’t possible. It isn’t possible right? My period only ended 7 days ago. We have had sex for the last 9 days but doubt it will even happen that quickly. She just said “mmm no take a test then go to the doctor”. Im worried I might have a kidney infection tbh. Don’t really want to waste money on pregnancy test when I know it probably isn’t possible.

Called to reschedule C section

I got C section appointment booked at 38 weeks due to gestational diabetes, macrosomnia (baby measuring 99 centile on multiple scans), my own heart problem and polyhidroamnios.

I got a call today saying that they need to reschedule my appointment later and didn’t give me a reason.
When I said I am on my own and my husband had to request days off on that specific dates, receptionist said that they have reviewed my case with obstetric team and are not going to move it….

Who makes decisions on that to just call and try to reschedule?

I am now really worried they will try to reschedule again or if I come in on a day and they rebook me.
I am only few days from scheduled appointment.

Anyone else had this happening!

Sick note

This may be a silly question, but how do you ask for a sick note?

I’ve been experiencing debilitating exhaustion. l have low iron, a thyroid disorder and had high levels of sugar in my wee at my last midwife appointment. I’ve been feeling generally unwell, having chest pain, shortness of breath etc etc and frequent diarrhoea, I’m not sure if it’s because I can’t tolerate the iron meds (I have tried Spatone too) or because my thyroid meds possibly need readjusting. My midwife has requested lots of blood tests and also wants be to do a glucose test to rule out gestational diabetes.

How do you request a sick note from the GP? would I have to book a routine appointment or? I have luckily been off this week but the thought of having to go back to work next week is just😩😩 I can barely do anything at the moment without needing to lay down.

I’m so tired !

Anyone else ? I have a toddler in tow and just so tired to my bones