Sneeze births please, and we'll BROOK NO ARGUMENT

[TheLittleFriend]

Over here Brookers. I'll stick a cake in the oven

Oh, and bartlet if you're lurking, have you been signed off from consultant care yet? Hope all is well

I came across a link to this site today, might be useful for some? www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk/

Smashed it can stop worrying about job insecurity now and concentrate on brewing a baby!!!

Curious as to whether stress can make ms worse, cus it's been much more manageable today, feel sick enough to not be worried but well enough not to raise suspicions at work!!!

The problem with eating the morning is the complete and utter need for a wee as soon as I wake up!!!

Hello my little halloween pumpkins. Have been slightly awol trying to raise cash on ebay. And does anyone want to sell me some little lambs washable nappies size 1, which I have just lost on ebay? I have size 2 from DS's nappy days and really found them easy so want the newborn upwards size now but refuse to pay vast amounts for new. I could just use terry towelling with the small covers I have I suppose...

Any news from Far?

How are the other superpreggos?

Not much news here. I am doing everything I can to get my iron levels up and waiting for work to arrive on my desk but suspect I will have given birth by the time it comes. How annoying.

xxx

Brilliant Sparks so pleased for you. Very well done.

Whims well done you for getting through the hurricane but I will miss your fb updates [hsmile]

Brooking for sneeze births and the end of ms for all!!

little i'm doing well, lurk on all three threads but just don't find time to post that often by the time i've read them all, everyone is so chatty! And having 2 under 2 doesn't give me much spare time lol....DS2 will be 8 weeks old tomorrow, can't believe how fast this year is going now! (and DS1 will be 2 next week, doesn't seem that long since i had him, still remember the feeling of getting my first BFP)

tock I passed some newborn size pre folds onto fluff. You could maybe see if she's done with them by then?
Well done on the job sparks

We've had a slack couple of days as school and govt have been closed for the hurricane. Back to normal tomorrow.

with all this nappy talk.... do you all go for washable? I'm not sure I could handle washing poo filled nappies!!!

oh and thanks Boo and Whim its certainly taken the pressure off!! I can concentrate on brewing a baby now

Thanks, Whims - yes a few extra prefolds would be great if miniFluff has outgrown them. Fluff - I can reimburse you the postage via paypal. I did manage to get myself 6 little lambs and loads of insets for not an horrendous price in the end but one was size2 and I don't think 5 will be enough. With DS I used the ones that you have to fold for the first 5 months and I'm not keen to go there again as the cloths have got very stiff and unwieldy with use, but I kept the waterproof covers...

Great news about the job sparks - sorry I missed that.

Hello to Loopy - can't believe that your DS is already 2mo. I remember you getting your BFP.

How are you Boo - any more good anecdotes from teenboo?

What's your news Little?

Everyone here suffering colds, except DS who seems to be made of asbestos.

Me too

disposables here and not ashamed about it, i find it hard enough to find time to eat, shower and use the loo myself somedays, and washing is hard to keep on top of as it is, without adding in reusable nappies as a chore!!! Can't remember the last time i did anything with our chickens, DP looks after them 100% lately, the cat rarely gets fuss, and the only shopping i do now is online, and the garden is covered in weeds instead of being full of winter veg, which is what it would normally have at this time of year! I'd rather try and find some time (god knows where from) to do any of the above rather than wash nappies....and don't get enough time for mumsnet either at the moment lol

Whim glad you escaped the hurricaine, but I'm a little disappointed you didn't make it to Oz.

Little, how are you? How's the SPD? And how are the other triple whammiers? Not heard from Olives or Bartlet for a little while. Hope all is well.

Sparks well done re job! Time to concentrate on miniSparks now! I used disposables too and will be doing the same for DC2.

Tock do you feel any better for your efforts to increase your iron levels? Hope you get some work in soon, but, if not, enjoy the break before you have DC2.

Don't think I have any news really. Getting on for 30 weeks now and getting a bit impatient at times. Looking forward to maternity leave and Christmas! MiniGen is very wriggly still, which I love and DD and DH have both seen some Alien-style movements.

Who's next to provide a new mini brooker for me to snuggle and sniff?

Is it you Gen? How long do I have to wait?

Ds2 mainly smells of weetabix and sick these days. I want to sniff a baby head [hgrin]

Far and smegs next biscuits

I'm good ta gen, not much to report. 24 weeks tomorrow and the spd is getting gradually worse, but I am quite good at being a martyr and carrying on as normal

Happy Halloween all x

Happy Halloween [hsmile] Little I'm sorry to hear you are getting worse, no need to be a martyr here though.

Just wanted to share another story proving the power of Brooking, DH got the job you all brooked for the other week [hsmile] starts on the 12th. Thank you for your Brooking

Ooh Biscuits so DS2 is weannig already - I still remember your BFP like it was yesterday! I can't wait to have a baby head to smell either, but after my friend had her DS over 6 weeks early last week, I am brooking minigen stays where s/he is until January! Friend's DS is doing well, but in SCBU, which must be scary.

Little hurrah for 24 weeks! Shame the SPD is getting worse, but I bet you are a trooper, getting on with things!

BOO that is wonderful news re MrBoo and having some peace and quiet at home again.

Oh Biscuits - how could you skip me, Smegs and Far? There's quite a big bunch of births coming up now. Exciting.

Whims - a bit of an anti-climax with the storm then? Have you watched Treme by any chance? Like Gen's comment about your missed trip to the Wiz of Oz. I think we obviously need to organise something for Gen! How is your v keen obstetrician?

Sparks - I think the majority of people go for disposable. For me it's a matter of already being a slave to the washing machine so don't really mind a few extra nappies (though sympathise with Loopy's comment about wishing I was doing something a bit more constructive), plus my DS is out of nappies now so not doing 2x poo-ey bumbums. Plus I rather like saving a bit of dosh off my weekly shopping and have already invested in 2nd-hand washables so feel I have to carry on - martyr. I'm v happy to use disposables at night or on hols, so I'm not a purist by any means but I do believe that we didn't ever have nappy rash with DS because he was in washables. But then who knows - he might just have a tough bum!

Little - bugger to that SOD but like Gen, hurray to 24wks! flying by...

Boo - excellent news. Now let's brook for Mr Tock to escape his good but unpleasant job some time in the next few months. Applications going out as we speak.

Gen - impatient? Me too. Or bored or something. Have washed all newborn neutrals and am flummoxed about all the boy's stuff I have plus the one small bag of girls stuff. I guess all I can do is keep them separated and pass on as soon as tinyTock comes along. Glad you're loving the wriggles. Got a good healthy little Genlet in there.

TTFN - sorry if I've missed anyone but sending a few extra brooks for those I haven't named...

Sorry - Little - SPD not SOD!

I liked that typo tock

Ah of course I couldn't forget you three lovely ladies Tock [hsmile] I just got a bit giddy at the thought of snuffly newborns [hblush]

Sorry for going AWOL and apologies I have not tea the thread for days!
Baby Matilda arrived on Saturday at 39 weeks after a 9 hour labour
Labour was fast and I had a lovely mobile epidural so I could Still walk and squat
Sadly she was back to back and after 3 hours of pushing we weren't into theatre for ventouse and we had shoulder distocsia ! Very swiftly resolved by the registrar I had an episiotomy which seems to be healing ok but feels very sore
She was in great shape though crying straight away
We are home and after a rocky start she is feeding well think my milk is coming in! Dh a total legend in labour and beyond
Sorry for quick post we are having Ro feed every 2 hours due Ro jaundice so not much time !
She was 9 pounds by the way and the placenta was huge!
X

Has Far had minifar yet? Not seen her for aaaagggeees.

Oh Tock I haven't got anything ready yet. I sort of feel it's too early, but if I wait until I finish work it will be Christmas and I'll be 37 weeks, so I will have to do it in November I suppose, just in case minigen arrives early. Plus I think I'll want my bag with me while we're visiting over Christmas, just in case. Plus we need a plan for DD. I suppose you're sorted with a HB, but are you having someone over to help with DS while you're 'busy'? What are the other 2nd/3rd timers doing?

far!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations
What wonderful news. Great name and birth story, despite not being straightforward. I'm so thrilled for you xxxxx