It's the smae here in Canada land for STD leave, you have to get a note from an OB or your GP if you are using MW care in order to have them approve the leave. (my insurance anyway...) I think their logic is that MWs are not MDs but seriously they dont just make this shit up!
It could very well be the same for me, but since I used an OB I didn't run into any trouble. MWs are healthcare professionals and should be treated as such!!
All mine are CNMs and one is a DNP, but it's not acceptable to them. There's 4 of them in the practice, no OBs.
My MFM could sign off but I haven't physically seen him since my A/S
It was really just a step or 2 back so not like I hid across the room, LOL.
Lol. You should hear some of the calls that we get...
I also have a long spiel on people freaking over an X-ray or going through an airport scanner during pregnancy 🙄
I'm sure you have stories!
I was planning to opt out of the scanners, even though they're likely fine. H asked me to. There's just no long-term data yet. Similar to people opting out of ultrasounds because they had no long-term data. Now we know they're fine, obviously. I haven't had to get the pat-down yet though because we have PreCheck and have gone through the metal detector each time.
marshian I asked about opting out of the scanner once and the hugely pregnant woman working the scanner could not roll her eyes hard enough. Also, +1 to pre-check. I'll never go back.
Lol. You should hear some of the calls that we get...
I also have a long spiel on people freaking over an X-ray or going through an airport scanner during pregnancy 🙄
I'm sure you have stories!
I was planning to opt out of the scanners, even though they're likely fine. H asked me to. There's just no long-term data yet. Similar to people opting out of ultrasounds because they had no long-term data. Now we know they're fine, obviously. I haven't had to get the pat-down yet though because we have PreCheck and have gone through the metal detector each time.
I opted out of the scanner when MH and I traveled at 8 weeks. It made my PgAL brain feel better to not go through them.
I went through the scanners without thinking twice about it when I traveled for work at 23 weeks.
What are the rules on wearing blazers buttoned/unbuttoned ??
While pregnant I'd say wearing one at all is good enough. But I also went to work in flip flops the last month+ so I'm not exactly one to follow all the "rules".
marshian I asked about opting out of the scanner once and the hugely pregnant woman working the scanner could not roll her eyes hard enough. Also, +1 to pre-check. I'll never go back.
Post by ourcrazynavylife on Mar 29, 2017 12:43:26 GMT -5
Does anybody have any tips for measuring for motherhood maternity bras. I just tried to follow their instructions and there's no way in hades that's my bra size. It's just inconceivable to my brain.
Post by ThankfulSnail on Mar 29, 2017 12:45:15 GMT -5
ourcrazynavylife, I agree with the above that unbuttoned is always fine in pregnancy. It depends on the blazer more than anything else for me when not pregnant, I think it always classes up a look.
Post by ourcrazynavylife on Mar 29, 2017 12:47:09 GMT -5
Side note. I was having DH help me measure my boobs so I could order a bra and I told him to measure around my boob. He tried to measure the circumference of my individual boob and I was DYING LAUGHING.
Does anybody have any tips for measuring for motherhood maternity bras. I just tried to follow their instructions and there's no way in hades that's my bra size. It's just inconceivable to my brain.
Measure like you would normally?
That's how they do in store... until one woman tried to convince me to buy a 34D for my 32DDs and then another told me it wasn't possible to need a 32 band because no one had boobs that small in pregnancy 😒
Post by ourcrazynavylife on Mar 29, 2017 12:51:59 GMT -5
hpnegirl that's my problem!! I need a 32 band which apparently doesn't exist. But the regular measurements is trying to tell me I'm a DD cup size. Don't think so.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
hpnegirl that's my problem!! I need a 32 band which apparently doesn't exist. But the regular measurements is trying to tell me I'm a DD cup size. Don't think so.
ETA: are we the same person?? Haha
It doesn't exist for them but they're findable. My aunt sent me some in a 32DDD/E so I know they exist
Lol, I'm in an F now (and falling out but I'm refusing to buy new ones with a month left). I'm looking forward to getting my C/Ds back after this..
Post by wannabmama on Mar 29, 2017 12:55:46 GMT -5
ourcrazynavylife I think it looks fine...and with that awesome bump if anyone looks askance, knock them out with it, ha! I think that style blazer looks great with a bump too.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Post by ourcrazynavylife on Mar 29, 2017 12:56:55 GMT -5
hpnegirl do you mind if I ask what your measurements are? Like bust and band? I've never been anything other than an A/B and this is a whole new territory for me.
Anatomy scan went pretty well...I'm only 17w4d so they couldn't get all the heart measurements but babies are good size (a little ahead) and only mild concern is cyst on brain on baby B, which can correlate to chromosomal issues but NIPT was neg so doc wasn't overly concerned (of course just telling me about it makes me anxious even though I know it's usually nothing). H missed almost all of it but he's lucky since I'm old with twins and they need more looks at the hearts, so we go back in 3 weeks. And he did get to see a bit...and apologized profusely.
Glad it went well! And that H apologized. Yay babies
Post by ourcrazynavylife on Mar 29, 2017 13:16:47 GMT -5
I just double checked my bra size against a calculator that I used prepregnancy to order bras and really liked. It gave me the same measurements. I guess I just hadn't noticed how much bigger they'd gotten. :-O
Post by sleepymonkey on Mar 29, 2017 13:18:58 GMT -5
wannabmama, glad your AS went well and you H was able to see some of it. And us old ladies are "lucky" in that we get to have more peaks at our babies. I was 36 when I was pregnant with DD but my ob did not really believe in being AMA so my AS at 18w was my last u/s. This time, I have had 2 u/s since my AS and still one more scheduled if I make it to 4/25, all because my new ob totally believes in AMA.
Post by sleepymonkey on Mar 29, 2017 13:22:42 GMT -5
Bra size calculators never work for me. They always want to put me in a bigger band size and smaller cup size but that just does not work for my very full, large boobs. I bought one nursing bra from Motherhood but I have a feeling it won't fit postpartum. But since I'm not sure if/how long I'll be BFing, I don't want to drop a bunch of money on nursing bras that I won't use.
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