**** july mummies 2018 *****

[KHTW]

PB that GP should get struck with lightning! What a tool... xx

GG well done! Looks like you are going to be very busy! x

Shan, I would call in sick. Fuck them x

 

[KHTW]

Been really busy hence so quiet...Hubby is doing all days at work this week so I had DD all day yesterdy + work xmas do. And today it's just us girls again. Away to do weekly shopping (God help me) and we have a Bday party late afternoon. It is going to be a long day!!! Oh yeah... we both have the cold too! X

Have a great weekend all xx

 

[Shanivy]

PB that's great news. That doctor is a fucking idiot I'd put a complaint in. I'm so mad for you honestly. GPs really can't be trusted with maternity issues. If they still send you for scan on Monday take it anyway. A chance to see baba. Xx

GG That's fantastic your burgers are going down well. I wish I lived near I'd def be down for one. You all put me in the mood for a burger since the other day haha xx

Currently on my break. There's 3 of us on including my manager. Had a very irritating conversation where she apologised but basically said there's nothing she can do. I said how about everyone who hasn't worked Christmas etc but she went they'll all eventually do it and I know how it works. What? I said you know I'm seriously not coming in on Xmas day. She pretty much said I have to. It's super awkward in here right now. Text OH the conversation and he said walk out fuck them.

Have a good weekend everyone

 

[LuckyLaura]

Thanks gg

I did my Doppler this morning with a very full bladder, baby is right next to the placenta! No way would you hear it with no full bladder, well pretty sure it was the babys HB cos it disappeared after a few seconds. Feeling much better x

I'm really glad you had that doppler to give you peace of mind until Monday I hope you are feeling a bit better! Big hugs. Your gp sounds like they don't really know what they're doing as I'm really inexperienced with this and even I know a heartbeat would be hard to hear at his stage xx

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[LuckyLaura]

PB that's great news. That doctor is a fucking idiot I'd put a complaint in. I'm so mad for you honestly. GPs really can't be trusted with maternity issues. If they still send you for scan on Monday take it anyway. A chance to see baba. Xx

GG That's fantastic your burgers are going down well. I wish I lived near I'd def be down for one. You all put me in the mood for a burger since the other day haha xx

Currently on my break. There's 3 of us on including my manager. Had a very irritating conversation where she apologised but basically said there's nothing she can do. I said how about everyone who hasn't worked Christmas etc but she went they'll all eventually do it and I know how it works. What? I said you know I'm seriously not coming in on Xmas day. She pretty much said I have to. It's super awkward in here right now. Text OH the conversation and he said walk out fuck them.

Have a good weekend everyone

Sorry to hear your manager isn't budging on their stupid schedule change. I love that your husband has your back 100% on it haha some men might be more worried about losing the job and the money!

Hubby and I had a big chat recently about how we seem to have been more and more focused on money recently and being completely stressed out when we are doing well but we want a house deposit so feel like we want more and more to get it together quickly. When we first met we lived in Edinburgh City and by the time we paid rent and bills and food we hadn't a penny to our name left and we had never been happier just with each other and never cared about money. Not only that my husband earned a lot less AND just got promoted so starting Monday actually earns even more!

Now everything seems focused around money when we have never been in a better position than now. It's cuz we just went through 2 years of hell where we really needed thousands of pounds and were scrabbling to get it and I think it's just kinda been inscribed on our brains to always be panicking about money now.

We have decided our new years resolution is to focus on our relationship, spending quality time together and our new baby and as long as we have enough money to cover our bills and live comfortabley with money for adventures and wee treats for us as a family then screw it haha xx

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[JemRose]

Was it a man PB lol?! Definitely shouldn't worry you over a doppler anyway x

 

[_GG_]

PB that's great news. That doctor is a fucking idiot I'd put a complaint in. I'm so mad for you honestly. GPs really can't be trusted with maternity issues. If they still send you for scan on Monday take it anyway. A chance to see baba. Xx

GG That's fantastic your burgers are going down well. I wish I lived near I'd def be down for one. You all put me in the mood for a burger since the other day haha xx

Currently on my break. There's 3 of us on including my manager. Had a very irritating conversation where she apologised but basically said there's nothing she can do. I said how about everyone who hasn't worked Christmas etc but she went they'll all eventually do it and I know how it works. What? I said you know I'm seriously not coming in on Xmas day. She pretty much said I have to. It's super awkward in here right now. Text OH the conversation and he said walk out fuck them.

Have a good weekend everyone

Sorry to hear your manager isn't budging on their stupid schedule change. I love that your husband has your back 100% on it haha some men might be more worried about losing the job and the money!

Hubby and I had a big chat recently about how we seem to have been more and more focused on money recently and being completely stressed out when we are doing well but we want a house deposit so feel like we want more and more to get it together quickly. When we first met we lived in Edinburgh City and by the time we paid rent and bills and food we hadn't a penny to our name left and we had never been happier just with each other and never cared about money. Not only that my husband earned a lot less AND just got promoted so starting Monday actually earns even more!

Now everything seems focused around money when we have never been in a better position than now. It's cuz we just went through 2 years of hell where we really needed thousands of pounds and were scrabbling to get it and I think it's just kinda been inscribed on our brains to always be panicking about money now.

We have decided our new years resolution is to focus on our relationship, spending quality time together and our new baby and as long as we have enough money to cover our bills and live comfortabley with money for adventures and wee treats for us as a family then screw it haha xx

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I was going to suggest just telling your mum to fuck off and find a rental. Honestly, so many more people rent now as getting on the ladder is so hard. Dan and I rent and, whilst it's true we're not accruing any investment in property, we get to live a life we could never have if we bought. When things go wrong, it's someone else's responsibility to fix and pay for. We have enough left over to be happy and comfortable and we wouldn't change it unless we could buy this whole farm. We won't leave here. We will probably but and let out a property at some point, but we want to be here so will keep renting.

Do what makes you guys happy. Your baby will do much better in a happy house with less expensive stuff than a stressed house with lots of things it won't even know it has xxx

 

[_GG_]

So pleased you're feeling better PB.

Shan, fucking walk out...sounds like your manager was just saying the right things without any desire to actually mean a word of it.

 

[Shanivy]

PB that's great news. That doctor is a fucking idiot I'd put a complaint in. I'm so mad for you honestly. GPs really can't be trusted with maternity issues. If they still send you for scan on Monday take it anyway. A chance to see baba. Xx

GG That's fantastic your burgers are going down well. I wish I lived near I'd def be down for one. You all put me in the mood for a burger since the other day haha xx

Currently on my break. There's 3 of us on including my manager. Had a very irritating conversation where she apologised but basically said there's nothing she can do. I said how about everyone who hasn't worked Christmas etc but she went they'll all eventually do it and I know how it works. What? I said you know I'm seriously not coming in on Xmas day. She pretty much said I have to. It's super awkward in here right now. Text OH the conversation and he said walk out fuck them.

Have a good weekend everyone

Sorry to hear your manager isn't budging on their stupid schedule change. I love that your husband has your back 100% on it haha some men might be more worried about losing the job and the money!

Hubby and I had a big chat recently about how we seem to have been more and more focused on money recently and being completely stressed out when we are doing well but we want a house deposit so feel like we want more and more to get it together quickly. When we first met we lived in Edinburgh City and by the time we paid rent and bills and food we hadn't a penny to our name left and we had never been happier just with each other and never cared about money. Not only that my husband earned a lot less AND just got promoted so starting Monday actually earns even more!

Now everything seems focused around money when we have never been in a better position than now. It's cuz we just went through 2 years of hell where we really needed thousands of pounds and were scrabbling to get it and I think it's just kinda been inscribed on our brains to always be panicking about money now.

We have decided our new years resolution is to focus on our relationship, spending quality time together and our new baby and as long as we have enough money to cover our bills and live comfortabley with money for adventures and wee treats for us as a family then screw it haha xx

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Thanks. He's been great. He has a really good job and has worked so hard in the last few years to get where he is, so we're lucky for money (now) I think if we weren't in that position then it maybe would be different with my job.

Congrats on your husbands promotion that's great new! It's completely understandable to be so focused on money when you had so much to sort out. Definitely focus and yourselves and enjoy your pregnancy. You don't want to spend it stressing because it really does go so fast and we can't get it back

When we had dd we weren't in such a good position so I get how everything can revolve around money. It's hard to get out of that mind frame even when things start getting back on track.It sounds like you're getting there though. And honestly you need props for actually sorting the debt, so many people don't.

Would renting for a bit be completely off the table? I get wanting a house and it would obviously take a lot longer to save a deposit. But it would mean you'd be in a stress free happy home for baby coming. Just the three of you without the crap you're having to deal with now xx

 

[Shanivy]

Ugh my sickness is unreal today. 11 weeks you would think it would be easing. OH is running me a bath and is cooking a chicken dinner for us. Despite feeling ill I've been dying for a roast dinner. Maybe it's a craving? My day is looking up lol unless he gives me food poisoning lol. He's in charge of the Xmas turkey and that's usually him for the year haha.

Enjoy your Saturday ladies! Xx

 

[KHTW]

Ugh my sickness is unreal today. 11 weeks you would think it would be easing. OH is running me a bath and is cooking a chicken dinner for us. Despite feeling ill I've been dying for a roast dinner. Maybe it's a craving? My day is looking up lol unless he gives me food poisoning lol. He's in charge of the Xmas turkey and that's usually him for the year haha.

Enjoy your Saturday ladies! Xx

So unfair having sickness past week 11, hope you feel better soon. OH is definitely a keeper! X

 

[LuckyLaura]

PB that's great news. That doctor is a fucking idiot I'd put a complaint in. I'm so mad for you honestly. GPs really can't be trusted with maternity issues. If they still send you for scan on Monday take it anyway. A chance to see baba. Xx

GG That's fantastic your burgers are going down well. I wish I lived near I'd def be down for one. You all put me in the mood for a burger since the other day haha xx

Currently on my break. There's 3 of us on including my manager. Had a very irritating conversation where she apologised but basically said there's nothing she can do. I said how about everyone who hasn't worked Christmas etc but she went they'll all eventually do it and I know how it works. What? I said you know I'm seriously not coming in on Xmas day. She pretty much said I have to. It's super awkward in here right now. Text OH the conversation and he said walk out fuck them.

Have a good weekend everyone

Sorry to hear your manager isn't budging on their stupid schedule change. I love that your husband has your back 100% on it haha some men might be more worried about losing the job and the money!

Hubby and I had a big chat recently about how we seem to have been more and more focused on money recently and being completely stressed out when we are doing well but we want a house deposit so feel like we want more and more to get it together quickly. When we first met we lived in Edinburgh City and by the time we paid rent and bills and food we hadn't a penny to our name left and we had never been happier just with each other and never cared about money. Not only that my husband earned a lot less AND just got promoted so starting Monday actually earns even more!

Now everything seems focused around money when we have never been in a better position than now. It's cuz we just went through 2 years of hell where we really needed thousands of pounds and were scrabbling to get it and I think it's just kinda been inscribed on our brains to always be panicking about money now.

We have decided our new years resolution is to focus on our relationship, spending quality time together and our new baby and as long as we have enough money to cover our bills and live comfortabley with money for adventures and wee treats for us as a family then screw it haha xx

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I was going to suggest just telling your mum to fuck off and find a rental. Honestly, so many more people rent now as getting on the ladder is so hard. Dan and I rent and, whilst it's true we're not accruing any investment in property, we get to live a life we could never have if we bought. When things go wrong, it's someone else's responsibility to fix and pay for. We have enough left over to be happy and comfortable and we wouldn't change it unless we could buy this whole farm. We won't leave here. We will probably but and let out a property at some point, but we want to be here so will keep renting.

Do what makes you guys happy. Your baby will do much better in a happy house with less expensive stuff than a stressed house with lots of things it won't even know it has xxx

Yeah we rented whilst in Edinburgh but we had so many problems and landlords were a nightmare so I'd really rather buy. Staying here means we can save so mjhh quicker hehe xx

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[Fela]

New symptom today! Dizziness! Anyone else felt a little dizzy when getting up quickly? Only lasted a moment but definitely was a dizzy feeling..

I’ve been reading up on shared parental leave this afternoon(oh the rock and roll lifestyle I lead).. DH is keen on taking two months of parental leave with me and we are just trying to work out the practicalities, it’s all very confusing, can’t wait to be able to tell work after the scan so I can go to HR and ask for some help in understanding all of it!

 

[KHTW]

New symptom today! Dizziness! Anyone else felt a little dizzy when getting up quickly? Only lasted a moment but definitely was a dizzy feeling..

I’ve been reading up on shared parental leave this afternoon(oh the rock and roll lifestyle I lead).. DH is keen on taking two months of parental leave with me and we are just trying to work out the practicalities, it’s all very confusing, can’t wait to be able to tell work after the scan so I can go to HR and ask for some help in understanding all of it!

Me! I get this every morning if get up too quick x

I don't know much about shared parental leave accept that I don't want to share it x

 

[LuckyLaura]

New symptom today! Dizziness! Anyone else felt a little dizzy when getting up quickly? Only lasted a moment but definitely was a dizzy feeling..

Stupid Tapatalk deleted my message haha

I was really shocked when I found out my husband had never heard of paternal leave haha I had said after our scan he should check and he was like what is that? Haha

We also received the letter for our booking appointment yay 8th January! Xx

 

[Shepherdess]

i wish my husband would be able to take time off with me. when DD was born it was lambing time and it was so hard on us both as he was working 5am-7/8pm so apart from meal times he barely saw us for the first few weeks. this time I'm hoping he'll be able to take a few hours working in the morning and maybe take afternoons off the first week. wishful thinking, poor bloke has nearly 1800 ladies and all their babies to look after that time of year

glad you've got your booking app Laura

 

[LuckyLaura]

i wish my husband would be able to take time off with me. when DD was born it was lambing time and it was so hard on us both as he was working 5am-7/8pm so apart from meal times he barely saw us for the first few weeks. this time I'm hoping he'll be able to take a few hours working in the morning and maybe take afternoons off the first week. wishful thinking, poor bloke has nearly 1800 ladies and all their babies to look after that time of year

glad you've got your booking app Laura

Thanks hehe they tell me I need to bring a urine sample with me. Really helpful. What the heck do I put that in? *holds hands together like a scoop*
I also have to fill out a questionnaire and send it back before the appointment xx

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[Shepherdess]

i wish my husband would be able to take time off with me. when DD was born it was lambing time and it was so hard on us both as he was working 5am-7/8pm so apart from meal times he barely saw us for the first few weeks. this time I'm hoping he'll be able to take a few hours working in the morning and maybe take afternoons off the first week. wishful thinking, poor bloke has nearly 1800 ladies and all their babies to look after that time of year

glad you've got your booking app Laura

Thanks hehe they tell me I need to bring a urine sample with me. Really helpful. What the heck do I put that in? *holds hands together like a scoop*
I also have to fill out a questionnaire and send it back before the appointment xx

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with my first I was given a pot at my booking app and nipped through to reception to the toilet there and then but this time I thought ahead and picked one up when passing one day

 

[Fela]

I’ve always been very keen on the idea of DH taking some extra time once we’re in that position, I figured that I’d need all the help I can get once I have the baby! Also I’ve heard that maternity leave can be very lonely, we have no family nearby, and all my friends work full time and I think it’d be nice to have company!

Our employer is quite progressive and actively encourages new dads to take shared leave, and tbh he gets paid more than me so it makes sense that if we were to share it he ought to take the better paid weeks, although I can’t remember what the parental leave offering is because every time I try to bring it up on the intranet I worry my boss is going to come talk to me!

 

[Shanivy]

Lol Laura go to your doctors and ask for a sample pot. If not you can just do one at the appointment. Lovely image of your sprinting into the appointment with your hands cupped haha xx

Didn't go to work today fuck them. I think I'm done tbh. My plan after the baby is to take maternity and go back to work. If I quit obviously it'll be harder since I'll need to find a job first. But really it wouldn't be *that* hard for what I like to do I'm certainly qualified enough.

Shepherdess oh my goodness your oh is certainly busy. I dont how you guys do it. Hopefully it works out that you can get him around for a decent bit. TBH I'm not nearly as worried this time about being on my own 2nd time around . Do you find that? Xx

Me and OH only found out last night men are legally able to request 2 antenatal appointments off even if they have no holidays. Up to 6 1/2 hours. His work said they'd really need him on the 28th for our other scan. Then I looked it up and found out they have to let him. Ha. And this is our 2nd. Dunno if you ladies knew this.

Fela I get dizzy if I get up too fast or if it's too hot. It's horrible lol xx