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TheLittleFriend · 07/10/2012 20:35

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

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FluffyJawsOfDoom · 18/10/2012 09:11

I was up til 4am, sob! Then again at 7 and now at 9... Good job she's cute...

GenericDietCola · 18/10/2012 10:44

Fluff I am brooking for MrFluff's iterview - knock their socks off! BF'ing is hard, especially at first, but it also has its benefits and I don't just mean the health benefits, I'm talking about being tied to the sofa like Little said! Hee hee.

Ooh Far I knew you were soon! Hope your last two days fly by and you get a bit of peace before MiniFar pops out. Are you all sorted at home, or do you have loads of jobs to do? Make the most of the last two weeks relaxing!

Far, Smegs, Stacks and Nutella pop before Christmas (I think). Then I think me, Tock and Whim are all early/mid Jan, then Little, Bartlet and Olives are all mid-Feb, so we have a steady stream of brooking babies for the next few months.

Had my physio today and the verdict is that I have knackered my back. I have crutches for at least a week so that the joint can relax a bit and hopefully start to move back into place, then they will reassess it and see what exactly is wrong. I think it's so stiff and 'wrong' at the moment it was hard for her to see exactly what needs to be done. I have been given some instructions like moving around regularly, but always using the crutches when I have to walk and using my pelvic floor muscles every time I stand up, turn over etc. I found it very useful and she was lovely, so I'm hopeful this will get better as I'm fed up being 'disabled'! I know I shouldn't moan though, things could be so much worse.

clickingtock · 18/10/2012 10:55

Nutella might slip into 2013 as she's due 28 Dec... NHS have me due for 3 Jan but I predict a bit later. Isn't it a matter of days between Gen and Whims? Sorry I missed you Far - haven't seen you on here for ages that's my excuse anyhoo. Keep strong and positive in your last weeks - it makes all the difference to your head for the birth. You will rock anyhow! Can't wait to meet your baby.

That all sounds about right Fluff - marvellous going; try to get 40 winks whenever you can Smile I suppose you could see it this way: at least you don't have a toddler to contend with too! Smile Mind you I personally hope that I don't have to fix bottles and that can b-f successfully as I think bottles would be trickier to organise if DS was playing up. I watched all 5 series of the Wire in DS's first year during b-fing; don't think I'll be so lucky this time around. Brooking for Mr Fluff btw.

Gen - your poor back (and poor you, more to the point). Sounds v serious. I really hope that the crutches help. Well done for being positive!

Little - brooking for you, sounds v tough.

Boo - you're making the tea and cake for us all today then, as you are so refreshed by your deep sleep? Grin

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clickingtock · 18/10/2012 12:52

Oops we missed you too didn't we Froot. Congrats on 16wks. How can you not look pg? That's impressive. Are they deffo stretch marks? I don't get 'em, have been told it's genetic. But most people's seem to go after pregnancy.

Good luck to Mr Froot - it's v bad luck to lose job when a new baby is coming. Poor both of you.

xx

clickingtock · 18/10/2012 12:53

Have just had a jab in either arm btw. Ouch.

PrincessPumpkinshoutsBOO · 18/10/2012 13:02

Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew Brew

Also leaves a selection of cup cakes and muffins

Let me know when we run out Grin

Tock hope your arms feel better soon, was that wc and flu? I can't have the flu one yet as my gp has had no vaccine delivered :) (I'm in no rush, don't like needles much)

GenericDietCola · 18/10/2012 14:39

Brooking for MrFroot's job situation - hope he is made permanent soon. You'll be feeling movements soon, which will make you feel more pregnant!

Eek Tock poor you. Got my WC vaccine next week, already had the flu jab.

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FluffyJawsOfDoom · 18/10/2012 17:59

Ohh my flu jab made me soo tired for about 3 days!

Oh dear gen - I hope the crutches work. Is it pregnancy inflicted, will it go once you pop, or an ongoing problem?
Brooking MrFroot gets made permanent, what awful timing :(

As further evidence of the power of brooking though (as if we needed any) MrFluffy has got the job! He said the interview went better than he could have hoped and he'd have hired him too :o

PrincessPumpkinshoutsBOO · 18/10/2012 18:52

Oh Fluff that is fabulous news, well done Mr f!

Brooking for Mr Froot too.

Whilst we are doing brooking for our fella's do you think Mr b could have some, he lost his job in July and has an interview on Monday he could finally be out of the house Grin Ta

Hope you enjoyed the Brew and cakes

TheLittleFriend · 18/10/2012 19:23

Great news fluff! Well done to your hubby (though I'm sure it was the power of brooking Wink)
You hang in there with those sleep deprived nights, it sounds like your doing such a great job. Makes you see why sleep deprivation is a form of torture though! Smile

Good luck to mrfrootz and mrboo

gen sounds like your back is really bad, I hope the crutches give you some relief.

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clickingtock · 18/10/2012 19:53

Just wanted to say thanks to Smegs - my copy of 'playful parenting' has arrived just in the nick of time if you ask me. Yesterday DS was an angel - today everything has been tricky and we had 'an argument' as I call it when he is being really challenging and I'm not coping v well. I think the jabs - flu and WC - will have had an impact. Feel utterly shattered. Although DP returns from Africa on Sat I don't think he'll feel up to much until Mon when he has to go back to work. Can't expect anything else really. Let's hope DS is on good form for DP and we have a relaxing w'e.

Fab about Mr Fluff. Brooking for Mr Boo.

FluffyJawsOfDoom · 19/10/2012 05:42

Brooking for MrBoo :)

GenericDietCola · 19/10/2012 09:43

Fluff - yay! Great news re MrF's job! My back is bad because I slipped over nearly 4 weeks ago and did something to it, so it's not preggo related at all. I'm just hoping it will be sorted before minicola arrives as I'm pretty immobile at the moment.

Brooking for MrBoo and still brooking for MrFroot. I don't know re coats, but you could get a thick jacket and then I'd probably have a hat and blanket to put on baby when in the pram, which you can easily remove when you go inside anywhere. Babies get hot quite easily, so you need to keep uncovering them when you go inside!

Ooh Tock sounds tough having to manage on your own with challenging behaviour and sore arms/tiredness from the vaccinations. Is your chest thing totally better now? Hope DP comes back nice and refreshed so he can help.

clickingtock · 19/10/2012 11:17

Thanks Gen - it's been a bit tougher than I expected, but DS responded well to playing at putting his talking socks on this morning, instead of refusing to get dressed at my request, so I feel that we have a way forward together which will involve better tempers and less conflict. Just have to keep up the new approach. MW found my iron level is slightly low at 10.0 so that might explain why I'm feeling rather weary. Have to sort it (and have ordered the Floradix) as apparently they get a bit twitchy about low iron levels and homebirths.

Having a fall in pregnancy is rotten luck for you, as I think your body is in a changed state so a bit more vulnerable. Brooking for you that it's sorted well before Christmas and that you are allowed some rest. Your OH being a support?

Layers and fleece products are great for winter babies, although they need frequent nappy changes so layers can be a pain. I find the sling is great at keeping us both warm and means you can avoid tricksy snowsuits (which I think are much better for active toddlers than babies). Smile Our DS had v little hair for year 1 so a hat was essential.

xxx

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FluffyJawsOfDoom · 19/10/2012 12:56

Ooo tock, you must feel rotten with levels like that. Mine were 10.4 in pregnancy and I felt like poo; they were 10.2 after birth and I'm on 400mg iron a day so they really do dose you up for it.

Oh no gen! I really hope your back improves with the crutches, what awful timing.

clickingtock · 19/10/2012 14:34

Really Fluff? I didn't realise that it would have that much impact... Have been feeling a bit low is all and am tired, but have been a single parent for a fortnight so thought that would be why... Plus jabbed double y'day. Not been the easiest couple of weeks, I guess. Floradix ordered up. Are you feeling better for the doses?

x

clickingtock · 19/10/2012 14:40

Forgot to mention that the baby is head down already (29wks), which is positive. Just need the little spider to stay that way up. Grin

clickingtock · 19/10/2012 17:48

Hey - isn't it Far's last day at work?! Happy maternity leave Far - I hope you have a lovely, relaxing time and get all those bits and bobs done that you want out of the way. And get your feet up. Stacks next then? xxx

FluffyJawsOfDoom · 20/10/2012 01:58

Yay for head down babies! Yes I really knew about it when I was anaemic during pregnancy; luckily the loss was sudden during delivery this time and they started me on iron immediately so I've not been too bad this time. I'm sure it's exhausting single parenting but I bet you feel a lot better with some iron, too :)

SecretSparkle · 22/10/2012 06:46

Hi ladies, I have my first pregnancy related question, cus given how gross I feel this morning there is no denying I'm diffed!! When did you all tell people? We've agreed to wait until the 12 week scan but that seems like suck a long time away (in reality it's only 6/7 weeks!)

Also is the general aching all over thing normal? I feel like I've done 10 rounds with Tyson!!

Thanks brookers, pretty sure I'll have a gazillion questions to ask before too long Smile

TheLittleFriend · 22/10/2012 08:02

Morning spark Smile
IMO the achiness is normal, I felt generally terrible til about 10 weeks. We told parents at about 7 weeks but everyone else after the dating scan. Some people did guess because I felt rough, but I didn't want to have to discuss it with people yet
I would say do whatever feels right for you and your dh x

Hope everyone's well Smile

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