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[smilingsophie]

Sounds like a good idea - good luck sunflower and try not to worry too much x

 

[Sunflower1]

Thanks. I've left a message with them. Just had a huge row with my husband who is dealing with this by playing video games and shouting at me, and I can't stop crying. Did a less cheap test and still negative.

 

[Melanie3103]

definitely give them a call sunflower, just in case... but try not worry... xx

 

[Kholl]

Sunflower have you tried diluting your urine and then using that to test? I have heard that can be the way to get it to show positive when you’re experiencing the “hook effect”- but I am not sure exactly how to do that (dilution ratio etc). I really hope that’s all this is. So sorry your husband isn’t exactly being supportive.

 

[Nikynakynoonoo]

Please keep us posted and really hope all is ok sunflower xx

 

[Akua]

Could you be more than 9 weeks? Then I would def expect a negative test as there shouldn’t be any hcg left

 

[Lauripop]

I hope all is ok sunflower.

My midwife has just text me saying that my appointment at 10.30 has been double booked and can I go in at 11.20 instead? I know these things happen but I already felt bad about being out of work most of the morning and now I’m going to be out until early afternoon. If they’d let me know yesterday I could have gone in this morning and finished early for the day. I was looking forward to this first appointment and now I’m all wound up about it!

 

[Sunflower1]

Could you be more than 9 weeks? Then I would def expect a negative test as there shouldn’t be any hcg left

I've been a week ahead with all the symptoms so I don't know.

Booked in for a scan at 8.45 monday morning. It's going to be a long weekend.

 

[Sunflower1]

I hope all is ok sunflower.

My midwife has just text me saying that my appointment at 10.30 has been double booked and can I go in at 11.20 instead? I know these things happen but I already felt bad about being out of work most of the morning and now I’m going to be out until early afternoon. If they’d let me know yesterday I could have gone in this morning and finished early for the day. I was looking forward to this first appointment and now I’m all wound up about it!

Mine got completely canceled this week at the last minute. I think this happens alot with midwives. Can you take it as a day of leave?

 

[Lauripop]

I hope all is ok sunflower.

My midwife has just text me saying that my appointment at 10.30 has been double booked and can I go in at 11.20 instead? I know these things happen but I already felt bad about being out of work most of the morning and now I’m going to be out until early afternoon. If they’d let me know yesterday I could have gone in this morning and finished early for the day. I was looking forward to this first appointment and now I’m all wound up about it!

Mine got completely canceled this week at the last minute. I think this happens alot with midwives. Can you take it as a day of leave?

It’s so last minute that I’m still expected to go in really. I’m just glad that I told my manager even though it’s so early so at least she knows I’m not pulling a fast one. It’s just frustrating.

How are you this morning?

 

[Sunflower1]

I hope all is ok sunflower.

My midwife has just text me saying that my appointment at 10.30 has been double booked and can I go in at 11.20 instead? I know these things happen but I already felt bad about being out of work most of the morning and now I’m going to be out until early afternoon. If they’d let me know yesterday I could have gone in this morning and finished early for the day. I was looking forward to this first appointment and now I’m all wound up about it!

Mine got completely canceled this week at the last minute. I think this happens alot with midwives. Can you take it as a day of leave?

It’s so last minute that I’m still expected to go in really. I’m just glad that I told my manager even though it’s so early so at least she knows I’m not pulling a fast one. It’s just frustrating.

How are you this morning?

Just waiting for my scan on monday morning now to see if I'm still pregnant. Hope it goes well with the midwife. x

 

[Lauripop]

I hope all is ok sunflower.

My midwife has just text me saying that my appointment at 10.30 has been double booked and can I go in at 11.20 instead? I know these things happen but I already felt bad about being out of work most of the morning and now I’m going to be out until early afternoon. If they’d let me know yesterday I could have gone in this morning and finished early for the day. I was looking forward to this first appointment and now I’m all wound up about it!

Mine got completely canceled this week at the last minute. I think this happens alot with midwives. Can you take it as a day of leave?

It’s so last minute that I’m still expected to go in really. I’m just glad that I told my manager even though it’s so early so at least she knows I’m not pulling a fast one. It’s just frustrating.

How are you this morning?

Just waiting for my scan on monday morning now to see if I'm still pregnant. Hope it goes well with the midwife. x

Thanks it was fine, just introductions and the basic stuff like weight/height/BMI and blood pressure. My booking appointment is in 2 weeks.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Monday for you. I’m sorry that you have to wait all weekend

 

[Akua]

I had my booking appointment yesterday. Thankfully no problems with double booking or rearranging. I guess you girls were just unlucky? Or is it a common thing?

 

[Lauripop]

I had my booking appointment yesterday. Thankfully no problems with double booking or rearranging. I guess you girls were just unlucky? Or is it a common thing?

I hope I was just unlucky! I can’t cope with 7 months of constantly rearranging appointments. The midwife was so lovely when I eventually saw her, I felt bad for being annoyed

 

[Sunflower1]

I had my booking appointment yesterday. Thankfully no problems with double booking or rearranging. I guess you girls were just unlucky? Or is it a common thing?

I hope I was just unlucky! I can’t cope with 7 months of constantly rearranging appointments. The midwife was so lovely when I eventually saw her, I felt bad for being annoyed

I did wonder if this week was bad as there were 2 bank holidays last weekend so there must have been a backlog of people. Hopefully it won't happen to either of us again!

 

[Melanie3103]

Sunflower how are you doing today ??? I know you are waiting for Monday's scan. Anything new to report ? Got everything crossed... xx

 

[Lauripop]

I had my booking appointment yesterday. Thankfully no problems with double booking or rearranging. I guess you girls were just unlucky? Or is it a common thing?

I hope I was just unlucky! I can’t cope with 7 months of constantly rearranging appointments. The midwife was so lovely when I eventually saw her, I felt bad for being annoyed

I did wonder if this week was bad as there were 2 bank holidays last weekend so there must have been a backlog of people. Hopefully it won't happen to either of us again!

The local health centre I have to use has certain clinics on certain days. Apparently the receptionist got confused and thought that there were 2 midwives in on a Friday

 

[Sunflower1]

I had my booking appointment yesterday. Thankfully no problems with double booking or rearranging. I guess you girls were just unlucky? Or is it a common thing?

I hope I was just unlucky! I can’t cope with 7 months of constantly rearranging appointments. The midwife was so lovely when I eventually saw her, I felt bad for being annoyed

I did wonder if this week was bad as there were 2 bank holidays last weekend so there must have been a backlog of people. Hopefully it won't happen to either of us again!

The local health centre I have to use has certain clinics on certain days. Apparently the receptionist got confused and thought that there were 2 midwives in on a Friday

How annoying!

 

[Sunflower1]

Sunflower how are you doing today ??? I know you are waiting for Monday's scan. Anything new to report ? Got everything crossed... xx

I'm ok...I still really feel pregnant and that's one of the things they asked on the phone. Also the cat is still ignoring me which is apparently a sign of pregnancy!

 

[MoominGirl]

Just catching up on this thread. My week has pretty much been work, eat, shower, sleep!! So glad it's the weekend!! I've been waiting since Tuesday!!

For those that are feeling crappy and wondering about telling work, I've had to as my job has a lot of risks in pregnancy and there's a lot I can't do so I always accepted that I'd need to come clean far earlier than I'm comfortable with. I've confided in a few colleagues for now but will feel happier about telling others as I get further along. It's been totally fine and I've been so well supported and had a risk assessment etc. As others have said, they need to support you so hopefully you will find it to be a positive thing if you feel that it's something you have to do. I know it's never going to be something you want to do.

Sunflower - I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. I hope you're ok and that the scan goes well on Monday. Thinking of you as it must be such a worry!!

As for me I'm still feeling much the same. Totally exhausted most of the time though I'm now finding I can't sleep through the night. This is not sitting well with me as I'm normally a person who would sleep through an earthquake!! I wish there was actually a reason but I just find myself awake!! Lots of random, vivid dreams though which are making OH laugh. I'm sleeping in the spare room (entirely my choice) as OH is a much lighter sleeper than me and I see no reason why we should both suffer. Means I can have a bed to myself and he had no idea I was up at 5am this morning eating breakfast cereal before finally getting back to sleep!! He's been so lovely at looking after me when I've been shattered all week so he deserves it.

I'm still finding that I only get nausea when I'm hungry so eating little and often seems to do the trick. Still can't handle big meals and I'm totally off sweet things!! I can eat it but I don't enjoy it if that makes sense so I told OH all the Easter stuff is his as it feels wasted on me. He was like I can so get on board with this lol!! He got me some nice crisps instead as that feels so much more up my street right now!!

Also managed to get in to see the GP this week. She was so lovely especially in light of our well documented struggle!! I've left a message to get booked in with the midwives in the next few weeks and I should get dates for scans etc soon. We have our private scan booked for tomorrow so feeling excited and nervous all at the same time!!