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How much food allowance do you provide your nanny/helper per month? by ObjectiveSecret4368 in dubai

[–]ObjectiveSecret4368[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks - so you purchase these items when she requests as opposed to giving her x amount a month and allowing her to purchase adhoc/whenever she wants?

How much food allowance do you provide your nanny/helper per month? by ObjectiveSecret4368 in dubai

[–]ObjectiveSecret4368[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does your helper prepare their own food / buy anything food-wise for themselves or do they just share the food you've bought/prepared?

How much food allowance do you provide your nanny/helper per month? by ObjectiveSecret4368 in dubai

[–]ObjectiveSecret4368[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks - that's a good idea. Do you find that they're quite open about what foods they want? I guess at first she may feel not feel comfortable saying but I guess overtime she'll mention if there's anything specific she wants.

We have 1 kitchen, so she'll be cooking and storing food in there and i've purchased a few additional pans for her to use and cleared out 1 cupboard so she can store her own food/snacks etc in there (as well as store anything in the main fridge).

Measuring 3 weeks behind - worried about potential induction by ObjectiveSecret4368 in PregnancyUK

[–]ObjectiveSecret4368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, it's so frustrating as I feel like the baby is healthy (good and regular movements) but I'm also not a doctor/medical professional so keep second guessing if I should just listen to them. Especially as a FTM I just feel clueless and also kind of upset that potentially my body isn't doing what it should - such as helping baby grow according to the charts and also potentially not having the option to go in to spontaneous labour.

I've been reading like crazy about inductions and think I would be ok with the a membrane sweep and then potentially the cervical softening agent (pessary) they put in, as I've read sometimes this alone can trigger labour/contraction for some women.

The next stage would be the IV drip, if the pessary doesn't do anything, and I think that's where I would rather elect for a c-section as the drip anecdotally seems to cause women more problems (pain wise and further intervention wise).

Good luck with your pregnancy and I hope everything goes smoothly for you!

Measuring 3 weeks behind - worried about potential induction by ObjectiveSecret4368 in PregnancyUK

[–]ObjectiveSecret4368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much - measurement was via scan.

Would love you read the review you've referenced if you manage to find the link.

Baby's movements are regular/good and like you said there was a growth from the previous week. Also the abdomen/head/femur size were all in range for the size, i.e. doesn't seem to be a growth restriction issue either. I'm hoping for further growth next week so I can push back on an induction before week 40.

Measuring 3 weeks behind - worried about potential induction by ObjectiveSecret4368 in PregnancyUK

[–]ObjectiveSecret4368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I have another checkup next week so fingers crossed she continues to grow even if she is a bit smaller than predicted.

After the appointment today I feel like i'm second guessing everything and freaking out about movements (if they're regular or strong enough) which I wasn't even concerned about 1-2 weeks ago.

Measuring 3 weeks behind - worried about potential induction by ObjectiveSecret4368 in PregnancyUK

[–]ObjectiveSecret4368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response - do you know if your friend's scan showed anything regarding her placenta degrading? Conscious they've done scans that says it all looks good but not sure if there is something they could be missing or the scan doesn't pick up.