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We are jolly well going to get and stay diffed this month and we are BROOKING NO ARGUMENT.

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Imps9 · 21/04/2016 13:53

Gah didn't realise we'd reached 1000 messages on the old thread!

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ControlGeek · 12/07/2016 10:15

OMG keep only 8 weeks til mat leave!!! Where on earth has the time gone?!

We are jolly well going to get and stay diffed this month and we are BROOKING NO ARGUMENT.
Imps9 · 12/07/2016 07:34

Lovely Keep Smile

Here's mine at 25 weeks exactly. Bit annoyed with the dress I'm wearing though - it's an H&M maternity one but it's now become so short at the front that I don't want to wear it for work anymore. I assumed it would be designed with enough fabric for that not to happen. Oh well, it'll still be a nice weekend dress but it leaves me very short on work wear.

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keepitgoing · 12/07/2016 06:41

27+5 :)

Jaggythistle · 11/07/2016 22:05

We used the Naty nappies a lot as my guys have v sensitive bums! They are nice. :)

I'm too lazy for reusables. Blush

I also quite like Aldi and Tesco disposables. And aldi wipes.

DD seems slightly less sensitive than the boys so she got the Naty ones for less time! Neglected 3rd born. ...

Imps9 · 11/07/2016 13:47

I was going to try Naty Eco nappies to start off with - less faff than reusable, slightly more eco than normal disposable ones. I may get some reusable ones too, but if the Naty ones work/fit B-B properly then I'll prob stick with those.

SIL uses Water Wipes. I may get some cheeky wipes too to use at home.

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Pastamancer · 11/07/2016 13:40

I bought most of my nappies on ebay, I got a variety of styles to see what suited me and DD. I used them during the day with DD1 as she soaked through them at night but haven't used them much with DD2 as she still has very splodgy poo even at 15 months. It was easier with DD1 as I just tipped it into the toilet and flushed away which made cleaning easier and more pleasant. I didn't get on with resuable wipes as I only had 2 to start off with and they spent most of the time waiting for enough nappies for a load so got used to using normal wipes. I use Water Wipes so as natural as reusables.

keepitgoing · 11/07/2016 13:27

Cheeky wipes but you could make your own

My cousin's daughter they did actually get her potty trained vv early by 9m i think by always sitting her on the potty from early on. But I think it's v messy and much easier to wait!

Imps9 · 11/07/2016 13:22

Keep I had wondered if there was some method of just using wipes rather than nappies that I didn't know about. Bit thick of me really. What brand of reusable wipes do you use?

How nice to have a family heirloom cot Pasta.

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keepitgoing · 11/07/2016 12:28

Yes, if you can't be bothered with REUSABLE nappies. Don't go without....

Kip still in a cot bed. We will take the sides off soon but still plenty of space I can't see us needing to get a bed soon, and we've been given another so no need to chuck her out

pasta that's so sweet!

Imps9 · 11/07/2016 12:07

Oh right. I did wonder.

I might suggest that they buy a bed when Barry-Baxter's bigger rather than a cot or cot bed now. Hopefully they won't be offended by that.

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Pastamancer · 11/07/2016 12:03

I think Keep means if you can't be bothered with reusable nappies. We bought a cotbed for DD1 and DD2 is currently in it. We started off with a crib which DH slept in as a baby. I think DD2 was the 12th baby to use it as it has been passed round the family for 40 odd years.

Imps9 · 11/07/2016 11:54

What do you mean "if you can't be bothered with nappies"??? Is that even an option?

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keepitgoing · 11/07/2016 11:08

Basically depends on your relationship with them. If it were me I'd just say no thanks we have one but you could get xx. But if they'd be offended then maybe not

keepitgoing · 11/07/2016 11:06

imps look at cheeky wipes, or reusable wipes. Even if you can't be bothered with nappies, they are way better for cleaning and no hassle (after the meconium!!)

Re the cot, you'll want a new mattress anyway, they could get that? I agree it seems quite wasteful. Do they not want to get sth else, eg the sling, instead?

Imps9 · 11/07/2016 09:59

Your weight loss must make a difference Loops. Are you taking any egg-friendly supplements?

We've still got to get pram and Ergo carrier, and then sundries like nappies and wipes. Other than that, we're there. Although am not sure what to do about the cot - our friends have offered us theirs which is in perfectly good nick and free, but Mr Imps' parents are insisting that they buy the cot for us as that's the family tradition. Seems like such a waste of money and resources to get a new one when there's one on offer. What would you do?

I too have put on 6kg Keep! The slow start seems to have come to an end as it's going on quite quickly now. I'm not eating any more than usual so I'm hoping this is normal.

Can we have a bumpie update?

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keepitgoing · 11/07/2016 08:45

loopy we'll all be brooking for you for Friday. I'm sure losing weight is helping, you've been doing amazingly!

All plodding along here. 8 weeks till I finish work, one of which is holiday! But have interview for my own job tomorrow.... Grr.

Have my 28 week anti d injection on Friday, and whooping cough vaccination this evening. I'm about 6kg heavier now :)

Loopyaboutmy2boys · 11/07/2016 07:21

Do you have much else to buy Imps?

Bleeding started this morning. Don't know whether to put any hope in the fact that my losses had been getting earlier and earlier, to the stage i was losing them within a couple of days of an early BFP but last month made it to 4+6 and today I would be 5+2 so the pattern seems to have altered and they are lasting a bit longer each time. Don't know if I'm reading too much into it, or whether it's just the longer I'm on Metformin and/or the more weight I lose the better the chances of not miscarrying. I hope prof Q has some ideas on Friday as feel beyond helping at the moment.

Imps9 · 08/07/2016 13:33

Oh Loops am so sad for you. It's so bloody hard to keep going through this without knowing what the issue is. You will be in safe hands with Prof Q though.

Have sorted Barry-Baxter's sleeping arrangements in our room - have bought him a box from British Baby Box. Only £50 plus it can be used for storage once he's grown out of it. If it's good enough for those sensible Fins, it's good enough for us.

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Loopyaboutmy2boys · 07/07/2016 22:28

I really don't want to take time off from ttc. We had an unexpected pregnancy/first MC sept 2013 when my period hadn't returned from breastfeeding ds2. We then didn't try until Jan 2014. That was a MMC and had ERPC March 2014. We then had a break whilst selling my house as DH said he didn't want to move with me to deal with all the stress whilst being either heavily pregnant or with a new baby and so we resumed ttc Jan 2015. That was my third MC, a spontaneous one. Then kept trying and lots of bfps and losses until Sept 2015. Then had another break so could go to Coventry during Nov 2015. Didn't ttc in the December cycle as needed to have my smear test done. Resumed ttc in Jan 2016 and really don't want to waste any more time. I will be 40 in less than 3 months.

BeedlesPineNeedles · 07/07/2016 20:11

loopy I'm so sorry, I really thought this one might work :-( I do hope they have some ideas at your appointment next week Flowers

keepitgoing · 07/07/2016 17:30

Well I think some treat with pred anyway, so they might. I also wonder if it might be worth taking a month or two off, it must be really hard on your body

Loopyaboutmy2boys · 07/07/2016 17:10

Yes, seeing prof q or one of her team next Friday morning. I'd actually emailed prof B this week to find out whether they would want me to cancel it or keep it in case things go wrong again, he'd sent a lovely reply that he wished me good luck and that if I am still pregnant next week they would scan me at that appointment, and if I'm not pregnant that they'd use it for the original purposes. No idea what else they can do. I think the only trial they are currently doing is the scratch, I've had one of those already and it doesn't seem to have made any difference, and the other one that involves taking sitagliptin for 2 months before then starting to ttc again but as far as I know they are not doing that trial yet and some will take the drug and some will be on a placebo and knowing my luck I'd get the placebo, and think if they don't start it soon I will be too old to be considered anyhow. Only other thing I can think is if they were to ignore my NK tests and just let me try prednisolone but not sure if that's legal!

keepitgoing · 07/07/2016 15:50

Oh no loopy not again. Brooking that Tommie's can do sth xxx

ControlGeek · 07/07/2016 15:43

Oh loopy my love that it so shit and unfair, I am so so sorry this has happened. Flowers

Imps9 · 07/07/2016 15:11

Oh Loopy I'm so sorry. God I wish they could find the answer for you. You have your Tommy's appt next week don't you?

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