Boc I think a list is a great idea. I'm thinking the same thing. Although do I tell all my staff or just my manager? so many questions. I agrea with the eligibility test too. especially when we all ar LTTTC. I know we all get cranky and loose our cool but there is a difference isn't there?
Saph my ob said because I'm still working and walking too much they are way worse than they should be. So in her not so subltle way she said I need to stop work SOON. Glad you have a date for your bubba that must make you relax heaps. I wish I knew.
Paula well done on two bubbas.
ATM well as said before my ob is hinting with a hammer that I need to stop work and sit on the couch. I almost cried ladies. I have been thinking this for a month now but with limited paid leave I really wanted to be home with bubs more than home on my own. I know both are important and I do have enough sick leave but it's a hard choice to make. Sometime I feel like dr's underestemate our thinking and worring and just comeup with this "bright idea". She also said that my tummy pain is due to walking around too much and my blood pressure is now 135/80 which is climbing. My ancles are swolen today too, although I still have them which is good.
So next week I'm at work for 3 days and I know I can't back out of them, my plan for the following week was going in for 4 hour in the morning but now I"m worried even that will be too much. I don't want to put my baby at risk. this is so hard. I'm thinking that if my bp doesn't rise next week I'll keep to the 4 hours a day plan and if it does. I'm on sick leave.
I hope everyone has a great new years. I really do feel 2010 is going to be a spendid year.
Yes, Happy New Year to you all. I suspect this will be my least exciting ever. Although the friends that are coming over are deeply excited about the fact that I've offered to drive them home.... but I am looking forward to my one glass of shiraz! I really kind of hoped I'd go off alcohol like some women seem to, but no. Dammit.
Paula - that's wonderful news, congratulations. I'm secretly jealous, but don't tell my DH
On the subject of DHs, it does seem we all have the same make and model. His reaction to our conversation re: spectators and time at home alone, was "well it doesn't really matter does it." Well YES actually! You won't be the one with either your primary or secondary sexual organs on show for your in-laws. Oh dear. I love the idea of getting mothers to tell them, I might try that..... thanks for the tip!
Want baby - so pleased to hear about your scan. It's wonderful isn't it. I'm looking forward to mine on Monday, I am getting nervous already. It's that wierd, I mean what does being nervous achieve??! Anyway, hopefully it will go well.
AFM - I am totally over this heatwave in Melbourne. I haven't really left the house in two days, when I did, I gave myself heatstroke (don't say it, stupid stupid woman) and have spent 24 hours in a darkened room sipping lemon squash. But feeling a little better now. I hope you all have a nice evening xx ps the maxi dress sounds lovely have fun
Baby Dreamtime, Janie, Nicole, BOC, lilmisshavachat, Greenslw and LondonMiss thank you thank you thank you all for the well wishes. We are still both pinching ourselves and always referring back to the scan photos to make sure we arent dreaming this. I am so happy and am accepting the idea of the twins more and more each hour.. Haha. Definately a great way to start of the new year
Greenslw i hear you on wanting to be home with bub instead of alone but as you said, you have to do whats best for both you and bub so listen to your body and hopefully it will help you make your decision.
LondonMiss i too am the designated driver tonight. I rarely drink anyway so am glad to take on the role now more than ever. Not long till your scan on Monday. I think everyone is always nervous just before but it will be so wonderful to see your bub up on the screen.
Well i hope everyone has a wonderful new year, 2010 is going to be big for ALL of us!! Yay!
Green - I completely understand you situation. It was just timing for us. I am school holidays and dont actually start my leave until the week bubba is coming. I took my leave at half pay which means I am getting paid until oct. Feeling extremely blessed by this. I have found my contractions have eased since I finished work, but not completely gone. It's a personal choice, but your body is working very hard and it trying to prepare for a very large trauma. Try and get some rest. I have left Campbell in daycare for 2 days a week just so I can rest.
Hope everyone has a lovely new years, I personally have a bad cough so am off to bed soon after Campbell.
well done on two bubbas.
this is so hard. I'm thinking that if my bp doesn't rise next week I'll keep to the 4 hours a day plan and if it does. I'm on sick leave.
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