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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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Jaggythistle · 27/06/2016 13:02

Just spotted you all on active conversations and tried to have a catch up.

Best brooking wishes to all. FlowersCake

My tiny brooking babyjaggy3 is now a tiny toddling 1 year old. Too fast!

keepitgoing · 27/06/2016 12:26

Again it'll most likely be about the birth I'd think, ie if they'd want to induce at edd, etc. maybe it's because you're 40

Imps9 · 27/06/2016 11:50

This is more for assessing birth risks and strategy in light of previous losses rather than investigating the causes Beedles... I think.

I wonder what your consultant appt is for so late in the day! You'll be 31 weeks by then won't you?

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BeedlesPineNeedles · 27/06/2016 11:36

Isn't it a bit late to be seeing a Consultant about the mc imps? Surely if they thought there was an issue they should have seen you ASAP.

I also have a Consultant appointment, but not for Another 10 weeks or so. absolutely no idea why, my midwife didn't say anything I just got a letter last week. I need to ring my midwife and find out what its all about (or wait about 4 weeks until I see her next)

Imps9 · 27/06/2016 10:12

That was supposed to be a ? rather than a !

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Imps9 · 27/06/2016 10:02

It's because of the MC and chems - I did say to the MW that I didn't think the chems really counted, but she said that they did and because that gave a grand total of 3 losses (excluding ectopic which really doesn't count) I'd be consultant led. It does seem a little pointless to me, but I am obviously not an authority on it!

Loops have been looking at merino sleeping bags - did you get a newborn one or just go straight to 0-2 years!

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cartoontrickster · 27/06/2016 09:55

Shame about the job loopy but he does sound an arse!
I saw the consultant at the local hospital on Fri, pretty pointless as I knew it would be. I hadn't had a scan there yet so had to show her the details of my last private one otherwise we would 've just been sent away. She decided yes N was a small baby even for me and so I will have growth scans towards the end to keep an eye on this one. She didn't seem overly bothered about the Mc's as I've now proven I can carry a baby . She pulled lots of faces when I told her all the meds I was on! They really don't like that approach.
My nuchal is on Wed morning and then I'm at Epsom in the afternoon for another scan and drip.
Oh gap have an extra 25% off their sale woman's and maternity clothes if that's any use to anyone.

keepitgoing · 27/06/2016 09:52

Why are you still under consultant imps? I'm impressed at your run

I saw mw on Friday, all was good. Baby very wriggly and kicking the Doppler away. Need to book the whooping cough vaccination, new guidance is at 20-32 weeks, previously was later.

Had a lovely weekend with friends and family staying. Have decided to buy a super king bed Grin

Imps9 · 27/06/2016 09:33

Loops what an arse. Bet he'd be a nightmare to work with. Sounds like good symptoms. Are you on low dose aspirin?

Hope you all had nice weekends. Mine was busy, but lovely. Went for a run yesterday - it was only 2.6km but I ache like buggery today. Ridiculous.

Who's got the next scan/MW appt coming up? I've got a consultant appt on Thursday - not entirely sure what to expect with that one. I daresay it's just a formality and won't be particularly exciting.

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BeedlesPineNeedles · 27/06/2016 06:30

Sorry to hear that loopy what an idiot. Those hours hardly sound part-time to me. One of my colleagues left earlier this year because my boss decided our previously flexible hours actually meant we could start at 8am +/- 1 hour and finish at 16:30 +/- 1 hour. So we lost a nice guy who had a few years experience, who will finally be replaced in September by a new graduate. So come October when I go on Maternity leave, there'll be the following people doing the same as me: 1 new graduate, 1 person with 1year experience, 1 with about 4 years experience and 1 with loads of experince but who is really resistant to change.

imps I like the blanket, you're so clever.

Loopyaboutmy2boys · 26/06/2016 16:32

You were lucky keep, mine leaked all the time, and whenever I fed them from one side the other side would pour out too. As soon as I got out of the shower they would spray everywhere!

keepitgoing · 26/06/2016 12:29

Oh loopy what a dick. I'm sorry. Sounds like sth is going on, really hoping this is the one

I never needed breast pads so wouldn't buy loads as not everyone needs them

Loopyaboutmy2boys · 26/06/2016 06:26

Beedles I didn't get the job, despite him having a wife that only works 2 days a week herself, he wouldn't consider me because of my need for flexible hours (I'd said I could look to move ds2 swimming class to a weekend one if needed, which would mean I could work approx 9.15-5.45 4 days a week from home/client visits and 10.05-4.45 on the office day as I can't do anything more that day because I still have to do school/nursery drop offs/pick ups and I live 50 minutes from their office. Hypocritical wanker.

8 dpo and got the crazy dreams back, waking before 5am for a week is back, uncomfortable to lie on tummy is back, constant pressure/aching/swollen feeling, and fell asleep early to the TV the last couple of nights. No point testing for a few days though as I never have enough hcg until 11-12 dpo.

Re being close to radiator, our glider crib was parallel to our radiator at the old house for both ds's. Approx 2 foot between them at most? Boys never overheated, just dressed them appropriately, am a big fan of the merino kids sleeping bags. Babies just can't overheat in them and sleep really well as they can't kick it off like they do with blankets so they stay snuggly warm and don't wake,
they are great for middle of the night nappy changes and can be used in the car as they have a slit in them for the car seat straps.

Beedles no idea what's available there but gripe water and Ashton and parsons teething powders are miracle workers. And lansinoh cream and their breast pads if you plan to breast feed. So soft and thin so less obvious under tops but very absorbant and they have enough sticky on the backs that they do stay in place in your bra, unlike many others I tried, which makes it much easier to undo your bra and whip a boob out one handed and then put it back and do it up again, rather than having to try and fight a pad that's moved one handed!

keepitgoing · 25/06/2016 13:13

imps that's fabulous! A lot of blankets... Can you do cardigans? ;)

beedle that's basically what I'm planning but just strapping our cot bed to our bed

Lovely day!

Imps9 · 25/06/2016 11:54

Looks good Beedles although knowing me I'd end up getting into it by mistake when going for a wee in the night or something!

Have very nearly finished Barry-Baxter's 4th blanket...have already started on the fifth!

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Imps9 · 25/06/2016 11:50

Pasta, wool is wool and yarn can be anything - cotton, synthetic fibres, a wool-mix etc. Am delighted that you've decided to learn to crochet! It is fab.

I will have a look at your link Beedles...

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BeedlesPineNeedles · 25/06/2016 08:28

loopy fab news about the appointment, not too long to wait either. Is it next Friday you'll hear about how well you did in the interview?

I've been looking at this for the early days. But wondering whether we need to turn our bedroom around so the baby isn't too close to the radiator, or maybe swap sides on the bed Shock

Also writing my shopping list for my trip to England in a few weeks, I might start another thread about small stuff I need to buy that will be cheaper in England (that's pretty much everything! )

Pastamancer · 24/06/2016 18:25

A question for you crafty people. I have decided to learn how to crochet and have been out today and bought a hook and a cheap ball of wool. I see the terms wool and yarn used, what is the difference?

Pastamancer · 24/06/2016 09:00

That's the same place I got my Ergo Loopy. Attached a picture of DD1 at 15 months in the Ergo

We are jolly well going to get and stay diffed this month and we are BROOKING NO ARGUMENT.
keepitgoing · 24/06/2016 08:04

For me I've just never really thought travel cots are that comfy, th9ugh imagine you could just buy a proper mattress

I'm in shock over the referendum result :( oh uk, what you have done??

Imps9 · 23/06/2016 22:22

Thanks Loops. Good advice re: travel cot. Am sure we'll figure something out!

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Loopyaboutmy2boys · 23/06/2016 21:26

Here you go, this is where I bought my ergo from. We went when Alexander was a few weeks old as I'd only just found out about her.

www.first-signs.com/buyingergo.html

Loopyaboutmy2boys · 23/06/2016 21:17

Imps I wouldn't use a travel cot for a newborn, when they are asleep you want to transfer them to bed as gently as possible and even then they might wake up again. It's very hard to plonk a baby gently into a travel cot, although I'm short so even harder for me. I'd recommend something that moves so you can rock them to sleep. Moses and glider cribs aren't too much money, although as I said the Moses basket didn't last ours for long, or there are la de dah things like hammocks and nest type things. Unless you have a baby who doesn't need rocking, have heard there are some babies who lie on co sleeper ones fixed to the parents bed which don't move at all, but both mine needed rocking

Imps9 · 23/06/2016 20:58

That's a good tip re the Ergo, thanks Loops. And how cute is that photo of DS2??!

The only space we'd have for the proper cot in our bedroom is next to the radiator which I want to avoid. I think the travel cot we're being given is smaller - that might work.

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Loopyaboutmy2boys · 23/06/2016 16:55

Here is ds2 after I'd plonked him and the ergo on the bed one day. Wouldn't work on an older baby with the risk of rolling off the bed but he was immobile at this age!!

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