The We Will Brook No Argument for a totally boring and uneventful pregnancy, in which we shall bloom, and a pain-free birth thread, part 3!

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Hands around a mixture of V-shaped pillows, pregnancy pillows, and re-arranges the glittery vom buckets ready.

Gets the jelly snakes going, along with some Cadburys for good measure, and a strategically placed fruit bowl to disguise the unhealthy choices.

Flicks the duster round, sinks down into a comfy sofa and awaits the rest...

hello, before I actually get a chance to catch up I need to ask what is in fact a very very stupid question about petrol and putting it in a car. I very rarely drive our car and when I do it usually has diesel in it already so probably haven't actually put it in myself for many years (we live outskirts of london so didn't have a car for a long time till well after ds was born). Um, I need to do it today. Am i right in remembering that you just whack the thing in and squeeze the trigger and it stops itself when full? I know how stupid this sounds by the way but just thinking about it suddenly made me nervous as I realised I haven't done it for so long!

Yes, Ninja it stops when it's full! If it's a diesel car, don't put petrol in it - I know someone who did this and it is v expensive to fix!

and double thank you generic hopefully I won't be quite that daft but you never know!
So glad about your pee stick being mega positive. Thats great news!

I am quite a good driver by the way, I only do it once or twice a month when dp has meetings in town and can't take ds to nursery so the car is uaually full.....i'll stop digging myself a hole now. As you were.

Thats right Ninja. It'll click and stop when it's full. So you stick the nozzle in (make sure it's the right nozzle though - don't get diesel in a petrol car or vice versa!).

Normally you'll need to wait for the counter thing to reset itself which can take a while, then when you get all Zeros on the display the machine sort of clicks into life and then it'll let you start to fill up. Then it'll click and the handle sort of clicks off when full.

Don't forget, if it's diesel to wear the plastic glove thingy. Don't want to get diesel on you.

Sorry - slow at typing so crossed posts with Generic and Ninja

thanks biscuits

Thanks everyone for remembering my scan and sending some no brooking my way! I'm very nervous... Twin one is at 1:30 and twin two is 1:55- they get their own times. I shall send some no brooking vibes your ways too, scarlet, musical and fishcake. With a peestick like that you of course don't need any generic, but I will brook for you anyway.

Buggy pods-little seat, attaches to the side of your single to make a double. even suitable for my city mini. Not lie flat so not suitable from birth but maybe an idea for you generic. You can also get like a buggy board attachment but a bike seat for toddlers to sit on- £80 ish so bit pricier, but i considered it on a double. I want a side by side double for twins, but that makes a double as wide as a three in A row triple so no good according to my local shop who'd order me one. If i bought the tandem i like- the city select- it was way more expensive than my monster buggy so hence I didn't!!! Plus dd was still on bottom age limit to sit on the bike seat one.

On motorway heading home. Recent poo trauma. Dd had the runs in a cafe. Dh changed her, all fine so far. Then, 10 min later, she makes that frightening noise like a sink emptying, I take her very quickly to the baby change. She's covered, but totally miffed at being changed again. I'm trying to tackle the horror of the nappy, she's desperately trying to escape, I've got her by the legs, she manages to flip over to her front so she's in the wheelbarrow position... I can't let go, desperately wiping, trying to stop it going all over her clothes, her arms give up, she's nose down howling and writhing...it only got worse, you can imagine. Can't wait for her to be better!!!

purple, think it depends on bad your spd is... I also have a friend who was on crutches byvthe end of her pg and suffered for months afterwards. Another friends went within days of delivering. We will Brook No Argument nearer the time :-)

Oh dream that's awful. Poor DD and poor you. Has your DH got any ideas what might be causing it? I've realised with DS that eating too much fruit causes horrific nappies. He's a fruit fiend but I've had to cut him down to 2 portions a day and it's made a huge difference.

Hope you got on ok putting the diesel in Nnja. I've also had to experience the pumps today. The queue was huge and when it got to my turn the pump had given up. It was clicking off every time I pressed it. Cue me nearly having a tantrum and the stress of finding someone to letting me in at another pump and manouvering the car round and back rather than having to queue another 10 minutes. I did use my growing bump to my advantage and a very nice young man let me in

Biscuits why do you need to use the plastic glove for diesel? Is it to do with being preggers, or just in general? (I have a diesel car but never use the glove)

Dream how cool your twins each get their own appointment! Brooking no argument that everything will be fine. Are you finding out the sexes (apologies if you've already mentioned this). And your cafe explosion sounds terrible - you poor thing! I am very lucky that DD has never had diarrhoea in her life! Mind you, she did have horrible leaking poo every time she went when she was a baby.

LOL Scarlet! Well done with the bump-usage!

I haven't left work yet, will get some on the way to collect ds in a bit. Wish me luck! I haven't owned a car for about 10 years and we've only had our current car for about 2 years? I have paid for petrol in that time but its usually been dp at the pump and me paying. At least I can ask here without anyone seeing my rather embarrassed actual real life face

Good luck Ninj

Gloves wise, erm, I'm not really sure! My dad has always told me to and I do everything my dad says?

I've always though they were more important for Diesel than petrol and in fact I think in some garages the box is marked 'diesel gloves'.

And I thought it was an 'everyone' thing rather than a preggo thing - DH always uses them too and we've both got diesel cars.

I'm going to ask my dad....

Ninja, good luck! In all honesty, I think I've only filled up a car once - and if I had to do it again now I'd have to ask! I don't drive on a regular basis anymore, and DH does the majority of the driving/car filling.. maybe it's something I should become reacquainted with!

Thanks for the brooking for Friday's appointment. My back's been playing up today in preparation - typical! Brooking that all the scans - dream tomorrow, Generic for your results, and to scarlet and fishcake too.

Although a bulging disc doesn't sound like fun - and it definitely wasn't when at its worst - it's been so much better most of the time recently that I really can't complain. The likelihood of pregnancy affecting it is high though. However, it's genetic, so will continue to deteriorate over the years... so if we wanted kids, we had have them sooner rather than later! :)

Didn't get anywhere near enough work done today - oops :( Feeling a bit guilty - but I suppose I can catch up over the next few days.

I'd heard gloves for diesel cars Biscuits - whenever DH has had a diesel car to fill (until he got his company car yesterday he often had hire/pool cars when going long distances, which were often diesel) he always used gloves.

dream, so sorry to hear your recent traumatic tale :( scarlet's point is an interesting one - have you changed her diet recently? Could it be an intolerance?

I love the way your dad gives you advice like that Biscuits - such a dad thing to do!

Musical I didn't get much done today either. Trying to catch up a bit now!

Sent dh to deal with it but it was a true two-man job... No, have totally limited her fruit, the little tike wont eat most vegetables anyway. She has been trying to prove for the last couple of months that s baby can survive on breadsticks dunked in Philadelphia alone with the odd shreddie thrown in (and I promise I try to feed her properly!). Wondering whether could be rota virus which lasts longer than the typical winter vomiting bug or noro virus, or ?? Developed lactose intolerance after her recent D&V bug. No idea. If you want any sympathy, ever, or helpful comments, don't marry a gp. That's all I can say ;-)

Right, according to Dadipedia, diesel is oil based so doesn't evaporate off your hands like petrol does. So, whilst neither is nice to get on you, diesel would then transfer to your clothes, steering wheel etc and is slippery. My mum reckons diesel might be carsonegenic (sp?) too.

So there we have it!

Sorry cross posts Dream you poor thing! Are you back at home yet?

I wish we could all come and help you while she's poorly. It must be so tiring for you all on top of having a poorly clingy dd anyway.

If it was any of those other viruses could there be any different or better treatment if she could be diagnosed? Or is it even possible to get a definitive diagnosis? Is it worth going to your GP again? I guess it's hard when you have your own GP there] already!

Thinking of you though. Don't beat yourself up about bedtime today. I think the easiest way to get her to sleep has to be the best at the moment - you all need as much rest as possible. Take care xxx

Dream! Poor you and dd. Don't worry about her food too much right now, like her sleep that will come right again when she's better. She's getting calcium and carbs from that diet (and cereal is vitamin and mineral enriched so must be good!!). I'd also heard that a gut mending itself makes itself lactose proof last of all.

Has anyone tested a sample from her?

I'm so going to start wearing gloves when filling up my diesel car now - never normally do!!

Well I'm back and the car is now full! musical I'm glad its not just me then!

Poor you dream you sound pooped (pardon the pun) and your poor dd must be too. I do hope she turns a corner soon. I think biscuits is right about getting her to sleep. Rest up when you can.

Hmm, dp has just told me he will be out not only tonight (he plays sport on a mon and weds) but also on thurs night, fri night and sat night too! I think he may owe me a big favour for this. If he is around sat day I may take off to do some clothes shopping sans ds.....

Do it ninja! My dh is off out to celebrate the end of Movember and generally eye up the competition's taches (as will I celebrate when it finally gets shaved off, I do not love the tache). There is a £100 prize for best tache among all the Lancaster GP's who joined in. He might win worst, it's poor....

Cuddled DD to sleep, didn't even attempt the cot, I'd had enough!! Very thankful to be home and have access to my own washing machine for last poo explosion. DH wouldn't even let ehr sit on the sofa, and kept eying her with suspicion afterwards!! Don't know whether to ring the GP and see if they'd want to send off a sample or just wait a bit more. She's cheerful enough in herself, if clingy...

right, generic, now I'm on my own pooter, these are what I think may do your DD
www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/productdisplayA_892_10751_-1_14552_95826_10001_

or

www.bambinogoodies.co.uk/bibi-buggy-bike/

DH calling me for pizza, so will finish when he's off showing off his pathetic tache!!

May I ask a bit of a tmi / question? Has anyone else noticed their fanjo area feeling a bit, erm, swollen? I've noticed the last couple of days that if I sit on the floor it all feels a but tender and swollen - especially when I sat down with a bit of a bump yesterday (ouch!)

I'm going to hide behind a cushion now and pretend I've never mentioned anything about it.....

Ninja glad you managed it!

Thanks Biscuits' Dad I'm with Pomme and will be wearing gloves from now on!

Dream glad you are home safely although your poo traumas sound awful. I truly hope she will get better soon. I have heard a theory that getting over a cold gives people an upset stomach too, so maybe it's a culmination of all her recent/ongoing illness. Poor lamb.

Biscuits I am sure I had the same thing when later on in pg with DD - it seemed more swollen. Maybe something to do with greater blood volume during pregnancy?

Ooh and Dream ta for the links. I like the look of the bike, so will investigate this nearer the time.