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The rat smacketeers have been at it again! Brooking No Argument for trouble free pregnancy and super sneeze births!

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EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 18/09/2013 23:10

Here you go ladies

Thought I would treat you to a new thread as you lot are far too busy growing new people to do it Grin

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RubberBullets · 30/09/2013 13:46

I've been a bit of a sad case wrt names. I have downloaded the 2012 spreadsheets and then deleted all the names I don't like so we have a shortlist already Blush There were over 7000 girls names and I have reduced that to 36 and am currently working on the boys. Personally I found that easier than looking in a book as I could just highlight great chunks and delete rather than having to make a separate list

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keepitgoing · 30/09/2013 14:15

It's a bit sore but not too bad.

maybe we like teddy too. Had thought of it coming from Edward, but I really like Theodore.

rubber that is s hilariously organised thing to do!! The books and apps are mental, there are just too many names, you go mad.

Oh the pressure of naming a baby... Dh keeps saying 'you have to be able to imagine it in the boardroom'...

So ladies only was lots about bodies post birth. Blood clots the size of oranges etc. Boak.

RubberBullets · 30/09/2013 14:18

Boak can be a very good way to describe the aftermath of birth :o

ThedementedPenguin · 30/09/2013 15:28

maybe I hope the doctor appointment went well.

I'm not feeling too bad. A wee bit sickly but not as bad thankfully. I'm waiting on ds wakening up so I can go buy some groceries. Need to start eating properly even if it's just a small amount of proper food as I've had such a bad diet past two weeks.

I have my appointment through for the flu jab. Not looking forward to it. Has anyone else received theres?

NoMaybeAboutIt · 30/09/2013 15:45

Great minds Keep Wink and Sparks!

Good idea Rubber. Got to love a spreadsheet!

Glad you're feeling a bit better Pen.

I've been given new meds. Fingers crossed they work!! Dr was lovely though.

I haven't had a letter about the jab, but I'm seeing the mw next week so will ask.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 30/09/2013 15:46
keepitgoing · 30/09/2013 15:50

You don't have the whooping cough one till 28-34 weeks. It has to be then so you pass enough antibodies to the baby till their 8 week jab. But you should get the flu jab now.

Brooking the meds work, are you actually allowed to take these all the time? What are they?

RubberBullets · 30/09/2013 16:10

I didn't have a flu jab as I couldn't take any more needles due to my phobia

SweetieTime · 30/09/2013 16:12

Rubber that is how we did names too. went through list of all 2012 names and each chose our top 10 then saw what matches we had. Job done.

I have to have my jabs next Monday at my next growth scan. I am sure it will be fine.

keep no wonder they kept that to ladies only, although it might do the men good to know a bit more about the real world of pregnancy.

I think I may be suffering with my first pregnancy heartburn. any ideas what I can take? I have had a yoghurt but not sure if I am allowed real antacids?

keepitgoing · 30/09/2013 16:24

I guess also so the ladies felt they could be open and ask questions.

I thought gaviscon is fine. Milk? Sitting upright? Sorry, not had it so can't really advise.

Am logging off work and going for a lie down. Why so tired when I slept well?!

NoMaybeAboutIt · 30/09/2013 16:27

Thanks Keep, I knew the whooping cough wasn't for ages, I'm just my sure whether my surgery writes to you or whether you can just book one. Reception was so busy I didn't ask. Meds are promethazine. One at night. Fingers crossed.

Gaviscon is fineSweetie. The GP can prescribe you massive bottle of it

RubberBullets · 30/09/2013 16:36

I used to get DH to wind me when I had it, good practice for when DD arrived :) He never failed to be amazed at how much wind I could bring up.

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 30/09/2013 16:44

Definitely Gaviscon Keep tis brilliant stuff. May I also add that even after 3 children, fruit sized was more like a grape or small strawberry for me!! Also adding that having the flu and whooping cough jab was fine it was the day after I felt like I'd been kicked by a horse Wink

Maybe brooking that the new drugs work for you.

Can't remember what else I read Hmm be back soon.

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ThedementedPenguin · 30/09/2013 20:09

sweetie I had really bad heartburn with ds. I can't take gaviscon so I bought tescos own chewable tablets, they are flavoured and worked instantly.

I'm really not looking forward to the flu jab. maybe you should give them a ring and ask, if they haven't made you an appointment then you would need to (if you are having it).

maybe how are you feeling? Hope these drugs work for you.

NoMaybeAboutIt · 30/09/2013 20:17

Why aren't you looking forward to it Pen?

I'm not feeling great. I'm upset cos I don't want any dinner and MrM is moaning at me because of it. Might just give up and go to bed Sad

BlindKitty · 01/10/2013 07:05

keep maybe you've got such good memories! Nervous much....

Hope everyone is ok, afraid I'll have to catch up later but didn't want to read and run

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 01/10/2013 07:27

Morning :) brooking for scan day Kitty, what time is it? I'm sure you'll be fine.

Maybe I'm sure Mr M was only moaning cos he's worried. You WILL be fine soon, just don't put any extra pressure on yourself, just do what you can when you can. It will pass! Thanks

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SweetieTime · 01/10/2013 07:52

kitty good luck for today, I will be thinking of you

Maybe I am sure MrM is just very worried about you and keeping you both well. There is not a lot either of you can do until the meds kick in or it passes

Pen thanks for the tips for heartburn, it seems to have eased so fingers crossed it was a one off

Went to the hospital parenting class last night, I am now officially terrified. There were some good bits such as showing how to bath and change baby yes, I am that clueless they were very pushing breast feeding, I know that is the guidance but formula feeding wasn't mentioned at all. They told us what we need to take in our hospital bags for us, partner and babies. The scary bit was about the birth and getting there, the induction sounds horrific long drawn out process that may take 3-4 days during which time you can not leave the hospital. If I have to wait that long for anything to happen I will be beside myself. The mw presenting did say everyone in the class looked worried after this bit of the class, i am not surprised. I am seeing the consultant again on Monday so will be speaking to her about my concerns.

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 01/10/2013 07:56

Sweetie don't worry about induction, I'm sure you won't get to that, plus I was induced with K and she was my fastest labour at just 21 hours from start to cuddle. As for the rest, you aren't clueless, you just haven't had to know about it before now Wink

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keepitgoing · 01/10/2013 10:33

sparks I think that in some cases there is such a thing as TMI. Let's just know the basics and then wait and see, hey?... We were told to save any large clots so that the MW could examine them and see whether they were placenta or uterine lining. Nice job...

We are ok in our new location. House is just ok, not great, and we still feel very temporary because we don't have much furniture as it's in the house we are in the process of selling. DH is mad keen on us buying a house asap, but for some reason I can't get excited about it at all. He thinks it's because I am just nesting here. We need to move, I know that, but it all just feels like so much effort. Having said that, we are viewing a house tomorrow evening. Trouble is we can't decide what sort of location we are wanting to go for - we always wanted somewhere semi-rural, ie a village, but in commuting distance of work. It doesn't seem like there are that many nice countryside places within a reasonable distance of where DH works, and as I don't know where I'll be working post-baby it's all a little tricky, and I'm being more tempted into somewhere suburbany.

Last night at NCT everyone was talking about nursery places - apparently there's a shortage. Well, given we don't know where we'll be living, where I'll be working, or when I'll be going back to work, there is basically nothing we can do about choosing now. God, it's all so complicated I think I'll just ignore it...

kitty thinking of you this morning. I can't remember what time you said it was. Brooking all is ok and looking forward to seeing whether it's another set of brooking twins in there

NoMaybeAboutIt · 01/10/2013 11:03

Thinking of you Kitty Thanks

Thanks for the wise words Boo and Sweetie, you are both right of course Smile

Hope the house viewing goes well tonight Keep