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Can anyone see this?

I am 9DPO and have had *something on the tests that both me and my husband can see for 24 hours now but not sure what to think. ChatGPT thinks it can see it and is darker but I think it’s just telling me what I want to hear

Informing work about pregnancy

Has anyone told their work yet about their pregnancy? I’m weighing up the pros and cons of telling them now or waiting until 12 weeks?

GD and birth

I got diagnosed with GD for my 2nd pregnancy at 24 weeks. Iv tried to keep diet controlled as much as possible (it has been a challenge alongside the walks) but the fasting sugar doesn't come down. Also started metformin and maybe insulin if it still doesnt go down. Im 27 weeks now and I keep reading about alot of people having to give birth early. Please share what your experience has been with GD and early birth, also possible jaundice with the baby?

7 weeks 3 days pregnant

Got a few bits. anyone else?
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Who should be next?

I booked a nail appointment for 10am. Walked in at 9.50am behind another lady who didn't have an appointment. The 5 technicians were already busy. When one was finished, the lady without the appointment was sat before me. Surely if you have an appointment you should be next?
I ended up waiting until 10.25 before I was sat in a chair.
I know it's not first world problems, but who should be sat first? 😂

Tips

So I had my ob appointment today and I told her I’m on day 4 of no water and food and she said this routine worked for 2 of her coworkers who also had hg and I thought I’d share it. I’m starting the routine tomorrow and see if it will work for me

Midwife recorded info wrong

I had a midwife app this morning at 21+3, student midwife did fetal heart rate and shouted across to my usual midwife who was on the laptop that it was 145bpm, checked badger notes and she has recorded it as 132 (BP was 132/75 so wondering if she just wrote it in the wrong box?)

Not the first time she has messed up as at my booking she put I had 2 daughters (born 1 month apart🙄)

Anyone had issues like this? Should I message to say she’s put it wrong and just express I’m not happy or just leave it?

Help!!

I think I see a faint line or no ? Someone let me know thanks

Gestational diabetes

So Ive just found out this morning that I have GD this pregnancy and just wondering what meals works for you if you have GD? I don’t have my first appointment until Monday but need to get a food shop in on Sunday so I want to be prepared for when I start monitoring next week

Switching OB/Midwife practice mid-pregnancy

Does anyone have experience switching practices mid-pregnancy? My OB/Midwife group was fantastic with my second baby but really went downhill since then. I had 2 losses before this current baby and the entire staff (front office, nurses, providers) were so insensitive and almost cruel at times that I thought about leaving them then. Now that I’m pregnant again, I’ve been going to them and found that only 2 midwives are still there… everyone else is new. The new midwives and they’re always late (yesterday she was over 30 min late with no apology!), rude, rush through things and make it seem like they’re inconvenienced by having to see me for routine prenatal visits. That’s not the type of provider I want in the room when I’m giving birth. 😐

My friend just had a baby with a different midwife group and she really likes them so I think I’ll switch but I’m nervous. Like do I need to set up an initial appointment before my next routine prenatal visit?

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.

Booking appointment

When did you have a call from your midwife to arrange a booking appointment? I'm 8 weeks 4 days and just wondering when I can expect to hear anything. Thanks 😊

Placentas

What are we doing with them after birth?

Refused at women's

I'm due in the autumn. I've been to my local russells hall in dudley and had a terrible experience. I went to women' for my second and it was a great experience. I really wanted to go again but they've told me they're at capacity for my due date. Anyone know what I can do? I'm going for planned c section and the thought of going to russells hall again terrifies me. Can I appeal this or what are my options? Any help greatly appreciated xx

Booking appointment - urine sample?

Hi all, I had my booking appointment with my midwife yesterday and was generally a bit disappointed. Maybe I was naive but I thought she'd be more interested in how I am and more a general chat, but it was basically just a tick box exercise and I was done within 30 mins...

Anyway my main concern is, I wasn't asked to give a urine sample, but my understanding is that's a mandatory part of the appointment? According to Google anyway.... She took 3 blood samples but no urine. I even asked at the end but she just said 'not necessarily' and didn't seem to even really be paying attention to my question.

Should I be worried? Do I need to call someone to query this?

Anyone else had booking appt and had the same?

How to find funeral information Scotland

Hello I have recently found out my birth mother has died. I wondered how I can find out exactly when (I know for sure this year) and where the funeral had been held etc. does anyone know how to go about it? I’m in Edinburgh area

Good progression?

Less than 24 hours 11 dpo is top from late afternoon yesterday 12 dpo from this morning. Is this good progression?

Annoyed 😤

I had my midwife appointment today, seen a consultant last week and the agreement was getting checked if i had dialated and to book an apppintment for a c section if i don’t deliver before the 23rd.

But my midwife was off sick today so didnt get checked or booked in as she was too busy… Both my midwife and consultant will be off on holiday until the 21st may and i cant be seen by anyone else and the midwife i saw today Said it takes about a week to book in a c section.

All this time they keep saying they cant risk me going past due date because of my age risk of still birth and placenta could stop working, but they not available to book me in or have me checked either ughhhhhhhhh