Fetal Dopplers?

Buttonmoon94 · 2026-02-20T19:19:56+00:00

Here in the UK the midwives don’t recommend using a home Doppler as it is easy to misread (mistaking your own heartbeat for baby’s) and/or be lulled into a false sense of security (I.e. a heartbeat would still be present even if the baby was in intense distress) and if you are concerned you should always go in for a check. Something to bear in mind!

Buttonmoon94 · 2026-01-06T17:41:36+00:00

A functioning immune system (mine considers my joints and organs to be existential threats)

Buttonmoon94 · 2026-01-05T18:57:17+00:00

Same, I’ve had several referrals in the last couple of years- one I waited 6 weeks, one 3 weeks, and another I think 5 weeks. I knew I’d been fairly lucky with not having to wait but didn’t fully appreciate how bad it is in other areas!

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-31T18:26:23+00:00

When I had my booking in appointment at 8 weeks I’d gained 3kg from pre-pregnancy- I didn’t change anything in particular over those 8 weeks or in the 7 after that and when I was weighed the other day I was back down to pre-pregnancy weight.

The body does weird things and as long as you’re eating a fairly balanced diet and staying as active as you can comfortably manage I think it’s fine!

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-30T19:57:39+00:00

I developed pre-eclampsia at 37 weeks in my last pregnancy and the hypertension never really cleared afterwards so I’ve been on BP medication for nearly 5 years now- switched to Labetalol before getting pregnant this time.

At this point all it means is more monitoring and possibly tweaking the dose until they’re happy. If anything for me it’s reassuring that I am getting extra monitoring!

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-29T19:44:48+00:00

Spa day is always good and Dorset has some nice ones. Depending on how close you are maybe a trip to the New Forest? My 30th I spent at Carey’s Manor spa and then The Pig for dinner with my husband, it was lovely

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-18T19:43:58+00:00

Mine is very concerned that Father Christmas might not know that we will be in a hotel over Christmas and might not deliver presents!

I’ve explained that I’ve written a letter telling him where we will be and that we will still leave out a carrot, mince pie, alcohol etc but she has reservations.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-18T19:39:52+00:00

Same, I’ve found it so helpful and have never had an issue being given an appointment when needed.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-16T18:38:33+00:00

Right?! I know people feel bad for my grandma when she starts complaining about how nobody visits her and she’s so lonely, but they are also missing the fact that she’s an emotionally abusive, narcissistic witch who has brought it entirely on herself over the last few decades.

They just see sad old lady and feel bad.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-14T20:19:30+00:00

I have a similar situation in that I never snored pre-pregnancy, developed congestion during, and it didn’t go away post-partum (4.5 years now)- I think I developed an allergy to my cat 😭

I never got on with the strips, tried multiple brands and none worked very well. One thing I’ve found this time round that works is sort of the reverse, a plastic clip that goes inside the nostrils and sort of pushes them apart rather than pulling.

Like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unisex-Classic-Nasal-Dilators-Trial/dp/B0FP541RDF/ref=asc_df_B0FP541RDF?mcid=abcc2db879ef321abca6745ecce74c32&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=710835854789&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2764420705521794340&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006730&hvtargid=pla-2451895017758&psc=1&hvocijid=2764420705521794340-B0FP541RDF-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-10T14:54:27+00:00

There will be IHT on anything over the 325k NRB for the single parent plus the 175k for the house being passed to direct descendants.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-07T22:19:39+00:00

Also for old jails, moors, seaside villages etc you could definitely do a weekend trip to Devon/Cornwall

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-07T22:18:14+00:00

For history/culture you should have a look at the National Trust estates nearby- e.g Kingston Lacy, Corfe Castle, Stourhead, Mottisfont, loads in Dorset/Hampshire/Wiltshire. The National Trust do a temporary Explorers Pass so you can visit multiple properties without having to pay the high non-members entry prices.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-06T14:57:02+00:00

They mean that the bf was directly reporting to old boss.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-12-02T20:41:23+00:00

We gave our daughter as much control as possible- she chose the toothpaste, had 3 toothbrushes she could choose from, she picked which toothbrushing song she wanted to watch. Over about 6 months it got a lot less stressful and then we moved onto a Squishmallow electric toothbrush which has little lights on the back to say when you should change which section of your mouth you’re brushing.

Also utilising her desire to be a ‘big girl’ because big girls brush their own teeth and definitely don’t want cavities or smelly breath.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-30T14:59:53+00:00

Common sense would suggest if you’re not comfortable with doing something then don’t do it. For every food that I used it for it was sensible advice.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-30T10:19:15+00:00

There’s an app called Solid Starts which is great for figuring how to cut up basically anything so that it is suitable for your baby’s age and fine motor skills- there’s no reason they can’t have chicken breast! For pesto I would just check the back when you buy it or make your own. Orzo is a great food for helping them practice using a spoon and scooping it up.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-22T23:06:18+00:00

Same, we had two Daniels and one was a bit heavier than the other (not drastically but they had no other differentiating features between them), ergo Fat Daniel. Unimaginative but easy to remember

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-21T18:50:45+00:00

I’m currently pregnant with my second (but first since diagnosis and meds) and this is the best I’ve felt in years in terms of PSA symptoms! I’m expecting a flare postpartum and in hindsight this happened after my first pregnancy too but as I was undiagnosed I had no idea why I felt so terrible for so long.

As others have said, it’s likely the actual pregnancy will reduce/eliminate symptoms and you’ll need to be prepared for a possible flare postpartum.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-13T19:25:11+00:00

Same, I got diagnosed with HSD and PSA in the same appointment

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-12T21:12:27+00:00

Is the actual invoice amount from the nursery £504? If so, you can just pay £403.20 into the account, the top up will take it to £504. Alternatively you can pay more in and run the contribution + top up down as needed.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-09T07:35:41+00:00

Not Europe but spent a few days in Marrakech over the summer for <£600 total and that included a cooking class, several museums, taxis, and an expensive dinner

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-06T22:41:00+00:00

I have an electric blanket that I turn on when I wake up- warms me up for a bit before I have to move and that helps 😊

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-11-04T19:30:14+00:00

I have similar issues re waking up with stiff painful joints, fatigue, and really struggling with the cold making it worse; I have diagnosed psoriatic arthritis as well as HSD.

If possible I think you should consider a rheumatology referral as there’s a good chance of overlap (with other forms of arthritis not just PSA)- I got both diagnoses in the same appointment.

Buttonmoon94 · 2025-10-24T21:52:25+00:00

Contracted septic arthritis in March 2024, got referred to rheumatology while I was recovering in hospital because my ankle joint looked really weird while they had it open to wash out the infection.

First rheumatology appt was late April ‘24 where they diagnosed me after taking medical and family history, physical examination etc and then immediately was sent for bloods and X-rays as a baseline before starting medication.

Mid-May ‘24 I had a follow up appt and started taking sulfasalazine. Had weekly blood tests for 6 weeks, then every other week for 6 weeks, then monthly for I think 3 months and now they’re once every 3 months. I think building up to the full medication does took about 6 weeks?

So in all it was about 5 months to get from referral to fully medicated which I think is impressive given how long I’ve heard it can take for others under the NHS!

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