Rats Successfully Smacked, the 'No Brookers' uneventful pregnancy and pain free birth thread :)

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Hello :)

not on maternity leave yet but only have 4 and a half weeks left at work (if all goes to plan which it will as the brooking is sooooo successful and can highly recommend it) and then i'll be freeeeeee! well free to sit on the sofa like a large blob and eat cakes - wow can't wait

Quick shopping update - some nice tips acquired in New Look, didn't did much for me in DP. But my style is v much jeans and a jumper. If you're a leggings / dress / tunic sort then there is loads of stuff out there.

Am debating whether to get some uggs a skinny maternity jeans with some longer tops?

Hmm, I've been starting to get some quite strong pains in my right side, worse than the cramps I've been getting but not as severe as when I had the MC. It also feels quite sore if I gently prod around there. Just let OH know and made the decision to check in with the hospital after I finish work tonight so they can make sure everything's ok. Hopefully it's just ligament stretching or a functional cyst, but better to be safe and have it checked out.

Dizzy, so sorry to hear you're worried. I'm sure it's nothing, but it's definitely best to get it checked out. I hope the hospital are lovely and helpful, and we'll be here no brooking for you!

Biscuits, just checked out New Look online -looks good! So does H&M. I will be checking out both at the end of the week when DH has time off too - along with Mothercare - to get some trousers I can actually wear for the entire day at work (mine are ok at the beginning, but very uncomfortable by the end of the day!).

hawthers How exciting that maternity leave is creeping up! Very jealous! I think I have about 17/18 more teaching weeks to go until I might be set free... not that I'm counting! (of course, there are plenty of non-teaching weeks in between those, such as this one!).

Thinking of you dizzy heres No Brooking that hospital will say all is well.
Eeeek! To hawthers for only having 8 weeks left! How exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time.:) are you ready equipment etc wise?

wants definitely not ready! hadn't wanted to get too sorted in case of issues arising like last time but now have a chance of reaching term so getting exceedingly excited. have lots of stuff from DS but will be treating myself to some new bits and pieces - very exciting. and getting involved with stuff that i've never done before like TENS machines and birth relaxation cds as from now on in i'm like a first time mum!

now, little kipper we've been doing ever so well with this brooking no arguments thing and lets give your dear ma a break. so please keep nice and safe where you are and don't play silly buggers - its not big or clever. x

Dizzy - brooking for you. Hope the hospital can reassure you xx

Think I over did it with the decorating today! Planning to put my feet up for the rest of the evening!

Just wanted to add in some No Brooking for Dizzy. I'm sure it'll all be fine, sounds like a great idea going in to make absolutely certain though.

Also, any news from Love? I hope the scan went well!

I have uncomfortable sore throat at the mo (although no migraine, hurray for cloudy weather!) so I'm off to find something OTHER than strepsils to stop the burning. Is there ANYTHING preggos are allowed?!?! Still, I'm totally cheered up not to have a migraine for the first time in a week!

Scream, for my horrendous sore throat last week, I used copious amounts of lemon and honey. I was surprised at how remarkably well it worked, thinking that without the drugs I would struggle to survive! Granted, I did have to drink it constantly for relief, but my throat felt so much better that I didn't care!

Thinking of Dizzy....

Scream - are we allowed lockets / Halls Soothers or the like? Not probably as good as lemon and honey but may do the trick when you're out and about?

Lurking for news from Dizzy or Love.....

Sigh. I am struggling with DD. Can't get her to sleep again, she's been a nightmare all day, I'm worrying I won't be able to go to work tomorrow (on my THIRD day back from mat leave...) because she won't be put down, won't be held by daddy, just wants mummy. I'm exhausted after last night, and carrying her round all day and comforting her all day, and trying to persuade her to eat anything, unsuccessfully, and I'm losing patience now and want some time to myself... I know that's bad, but I'm just fed up today!

Dizzy, I hope you're ok. If it's any help I was convinced I'd miscarried one of the twins, if not both the pains were so bad. Hence my sobbing with relief on te sonographer in the scan- a good reason to try and take a second person, note to self!!! I hope the hospital can reassure you. I will be brooking no argument for you. Come and fill us in when you can

Popped into town with DD in desperation to get out of the house today. Disappointingly New Look have cut down their maternity range, only had about 6 tops, and a long, grey top thing that would go over another top, I think, and a shorter similar style green one that I liked but neither in my size (see how uncool I am, I don't even know how to describe them)... I looked at the coats but the sleeves were too short, plus they were zipper fronts and my friend pointed out that as I am about 5-6 weeks ahead in terms of bump size already I'll just grow out of anything that fitted, especially seeing as I grew out of all but a few of my size 8 and 10 maternity tops last time as they got too short and my bump was hanging out the bottom even though I didn't put any weight on anywhere else- I was lucky last time. NOT a good look though, especially as that's where the stretch marks get you! Or got me anyway... Boo! So I think I do need a coat, but it'll have to be kind of wrap around fronted. I think Uggs, or flat boots of some description and dresses/tunics or long tops over jeans will be a good maternity look biscuits. I think we should both branch out!! Plus I reckon leggings will be way more comfy than jeans but we won't be self conscious in long tops! I need you to tell me what to wear with what though with nice links . I'm rubbish, a jeans-a-holic too.

scream, yay for no migraine but I think you deserve some days where you feel quite healthy now. It's time!

scream take a thermos with you if need be and go with musicalmrs advice!!! Hope it's better soon.

evening all, dizzy I do hope you are ok and little kipper is behaving for you.

Ooh maternity clothes. I'll only be 3 1/2 months out on last time so I reckon most of my old maternity stuff will be ok but I deffo need some more maternity jeans, I only have one pair. At least I don't need to buy any baby clothes and hopefully the pushchair will survive if its cleaned up and given a once over by dp. I guess that means a little more to spend on me.....

dream you poor thing and your poor dd. I really hope she gets better soon. Has someone looked at her ears? It couldn't be an ear infection could it? I know that can put them off food and sleep very easily. One of my friends dd's was prone to them if I remember rightly. I do hope you can get some calpol into her.

scream hope the sore throat eases up soon. I have no idea what you can take, best off talking to a pharmacist I guess?

Ears are fine. She is still not asleep. I have lost the will to live. I have been swearing at Dh, I'm so tired and she won't go to sleep!!!!!!!!!!!! Good rash going on. Dh concerned she's got rubella. I hope I can safely assume I'm immune if she does as that would seriously stuff the twins up, if I didn't miscarry. I think it'll be fine because its such a threat to.unborn babies its part of routine anti natal screening so i must have been screened in my last pg.

She's screaming now as Dh had got herbut i better take over again and try not to throttle her

dream i really feel for you both, thats rotten. I wish I had a magic answer for you lovey I really do.

Oh Dream I really hope things improve soon

I don't know what to suggest - is her temp coming down at all? Is she taking the calpol now? Did you give her the antib's?

Hope you all get some sleep tonight. I do feel for you when she won't settle for Daddy and it has to be Mummy. And with you growing two newbies all at the same time :(

Thinking of you xxx

Dream that sounds so difficult! Poor you and DD, you both deserve some real rest! I really hope tonight and tom are better for you both. Rubella is one of the standard booking in blood tests so I'm sure you would have been tested first time round, or even this time round if it wasnt already on your records.

I'm still hoping Dizzy and Love will pop on with good scan news soon...

Thanks for the honey and lemon advice, that's always my fav at home! The only prob is chopping up lemons at work! I've picked up halls soothers though, apparently they have no active ingredients they're just sugar sweets, so I'm assuming they'll be fine. It's the active ingredients in strepsils (which are medicated) that is supposedly the prob with those. Feeling much better now I'm at home with my honey and lemon anyway! I really can't complain, even though my throat is sore I don't have a headache and that is AWESOME!

I'm super excited about this pregnancy, but us ladies really do have to WORK for it though! The human race would be extinct if men had to have the babies...

No time to catch up on thread so hope I'm not leaping in tactlessly but 20 week scan was all fine - phew! Proper update later.

Great news Love.

Look forward to hearing all about it later

That's great news Love :)

Scream - I have the same problem with lemons at work. Took a thermos flask full of honey and lemon to keep me going last week - sadly at the rate I was guzzling it it didn't last long..! But Soothers are ok? Good to know :) I used to get some propolis capsules from Holland and Barrett that numbed the throat - they were excellent, and lasted (effect wise) far longer than anything else I've used - wonder if they're preggo safe? Will have to investigate, as I'm bound to pick up plenty more bugs from the children this winter...

dream, hope you and DD had a better night, and that she's improving..

LoveIn so pleased your scan was all good.

Dizzy hope everything's ok and your mind's been put at rest.

dream how was your night in the end? Have you started DD on the anti-biotics yet? I know you wanted to avoid it if possible, but if she's still not well maybe they could help? I hate DS having them, and I've often had conflicting advice about whether they'll work or not, but they do seem to have a quick effect once started. Are you able to take her to see your normal GP and get a second opinion to the out of hours one you saw at the weekend?

Biscuits I hope you're feeling a bit better. I saw your thread yesterday about being worried about lack of movement. I hope you're not letting it get you down. Nearly everyone I know said it made no difference that it was DC2 and it was still more like 20 weeks. Some people are lucky and feel it earlier, but it's certainly not unusual not to have felt anything at 18 weeks.

I cannot escape this permanent state of knackeredness that has enveloped me since my BFP. When will I stop feeling so damn tired so I actually feel motivated enough to get something done? My house looks like an explosion of toys and all I do is sit and look at it in despair.

Ah thanks Scarlet

That is a bit reassuring thanks

Still no movement and some more mild cramps today that feel periody which worry me. Nothing as painful as Dream had but just like period pains . Also, TMI, but had blood when wiping this morning but I'd had a poo so can't tell if it is front or back blood iyswim . Will have to wait and see later next time I visit the loo.....

Oh, and Scarlet I do hope the energy comes back. Mine came back a few weeks ago when the nausea went, but I was just the same as you looking in despair at the toys, and thinking no point in tidying them up to end up in a mess again....

Dream hope things are starting to improve and you all had a better night. Doesn't your DH work a shorter day on a Wed? Hope you get a bit of help/rest later xx

Biscuits can you give the midwife a call? They're available on the phone number on the back of your notes until 9.30am. If you call after that time you have to leave a message and you won't get to speak to them until tomorrow. Try and catch one of them now and you'll more than likely be seen today.
Not that I think you have anything to worry about, but with the cramps and the blood I'm sure you'd feel better if they could just do a quick check with the doppler.