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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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keepitgoing · 01/10/2013 21:07

Brilliant!!! Congratulations :) x

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 01/10/2013 21:44

Squeeeeeeeeee I can see it now Grin

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keepitgoing · 02/10/2013 09:30

Awesome sparks!

We are seeing the house tonight, not last night.

I want to be on mat leave already.

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keepitgoing · 02/10/2013 10:59

Good luck for the 20 week scan today solars! X I guess boy, can't remember if you're finding out.

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 02/10/2013 11:21

OMG is it scan day Solars completely missed that, good luck, are you finding out or having a ubb? I'm going to guess girl I'm always wrong Wink

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Solars · 02/10/2013 12:28

Hello lovelies, sorry I've been a bit AWOL, I've been avoiding mn as the last week has been quite anxious running up to the scan, mainly because I still haven't felt any movement at all also the mil has been stressing me out too. But I'm pleased to report all is well with sunbeam, everything present and measuring correctly. We haven't found out the sex even though DH was very keen to so as a compromise I said we'll find out at the 4d scan at 26 weeks.

Kitty I was thinking of you yesterday and am so pleased to hear your fabulous scan news. How are you feeling now?

Thank you all for thinking of me, promise I'll be back a bit later and catch up properly, I have a few work things to get done.

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 02/10/2013 12:57

Oh Solars so happy to hear that Sunbeam is all present and correct, but what's this about you stressing out without us? We would have held your hand and I do love a good MIL moan Wink. Will you find out in 6 weeks, or do you have an extra 6 weeks to talk DH round? Grin

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keepitgoing · 02/10/2013 13:10

Woo hoo solars. Sorry you've been stressy but its normal you've not felt movement yet, esp with anterior placenta. X

NoMaybeAboutIt · 02/10/2013 13:26

Oh I'm so pleased lovely Solars! As Boo says! we are here for hand holding Smile x

Good luck with the viewing tonight Keep!

Solars · 02/10/2013 15:32

Awww you guys are lovely, but seriously it would have just been moan, moan, moan about the scan. I am feeling quite relieved now and a little more excited and will now start to look at baby stuff! I've had a few issues with my full blood count recently too and so the dr is now checking my iron levels and also for thalaseemia??? I'm not worried about the latter but hope the iron levels are ok, will get a call from the gp tomorrow.

Sweetie those houses were lovely and the prices too, you can't get a 4/5 bedroom house for less than about £600,000 here! Keep I'm loving that house of yours that you're viewing tonight plus I used to live in Moseley when I was at uni, down Mayfield Road I think, the High Street I remember was very good there.

Regarding the flu jab I rang my gp surgery a couple of days ago and booked myself in for the flu jab but the next available appointment isn't until beginning of November.

Pen I hope you're doing ok.

Maybe have the drugs kicked in yet?

Trix how are you getting on? Did you get those results back of yours?

Boo I think I'm going to have to give in to MrS about the sex and to be honest was quite tempted to find out today after we had the scan. All right just for you Boo, MIL wants to do a baby shower type thing. The gesture was nice in theory. There's a custom at 7 months which not a lot of people don't do anymore, in fact none of my immediate or extended family have ever done it. She said my mother and sister could come, didn't mention my SIL but I assumed that would be ok and then all of her friends which I thought was quite odd seeing as I don't know any of them and then no mention of anyone else I would want to invite. I said no as firstly I'm just not that type of person who goes for those things and I really don't want a big fuss made out of this pregnancy and it seemed she was doing this for herself rather than me. She seemed quite upset I said no. After that she starts asking about after the birth about whether I'm going to do another custom which takes place 6 days(!!) after the birth, I said I hadn't thought that far ahead to be honest and will decide at the time. I may just have been over sensitive but it just stressed me out that she seemed to want to do all these things when really it's my decision about whether I want to do these things. She was a bit like this at my wedding when she started saying I want your hair like this, I want you to wear your saree like this and you can't wear such and such colour etc... I think it probably just brought it all back. Ok moan over!

anactualnurse · 02/10/2013 15:56

Hello everyone, hope you are well. Sorry I haven't been around to post, but when I get a wee spare minute to check in, I'm glad to see the thread filled with such exciting and good news - time is passing so quickly though, these brooking babas will be here sharpish!

Am in a much better place than when I last posted (sorry to have dropped in just for a moan - it did cheer me up greatly to read your positive comments in response, so thanks!). Still getting used to my new job, and working hard at living with Mr Nurse, am sure it'll get easier.

I've decided that now I'm a bit more settled, am going to try and do temping and OPK for my next cycle (now that I've found my thermometer and tests). AF is due next week or something, and am pretty sure she'll arrive this month, so I may even manage to avoid testing for a second month (was too knackered last month to even think about it).

Anyways, hope you're all well, and thank you all for inspiring me to stay positive and for giving me hope when I feel like all is lost xxx

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 02/10/2013 16:08

Solars you did exactly the right thing about the baby shower, it does sound a lot like her showing off her grandchild rather than thinking of something nice for you. The custom that takes place 6 days after giving birth, does it involve not showering, still being in your pj's and wearing your hair sideways, otherwise that would be a big fat no no as well GrinWink you need to give her a job to occupy her though, perhaps ask her to make a few freezer dishes or set her on making/finding something like a special blanket or something? (or are there any other customs around the baby that she could get involved with?)

Nurse you do sound much more positive :) it will all get easier as you and Mr N find a rhythm together.

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cartoontrickster · 02/10/2013 16:39

hey solars great news on the scan, doesnt it all feel so much more real and exciting now?! it did for me Grin .
do you mean the tests for my itching? they can back normal and I didn't bother getting any more in-depth ones done as changing my washing stuff seems to have cleared it all up.
I saw the midwife yesterday, she seemed pleased with how I was coming along. I need to book my hospital visit and NHS antenatal classes now. I've also booked the nct glasses and start nct yoga classes in a couple of weeks, I'm a little nervous though. x

NoMaybeAboutIt · 02/10/2013 16:52

That's brilliant Nurse. I'm so pleased you're feeling better Smile

Solars what a nightmare!! I agree with you, does sound like it's more for her than you. I say go with whatever makes you happy. You and sunbeam are the important ones now Smile

Trix why are you nervous? I started yoga last week. I loved it. It really helped with the nausea and I got such a good sleep that night!

My hospital doesn't do visits anymore for some reason Hmm

I think the meds are starting to work!! I've managed toast today and I think I might have a little slice of cake and a cuppa in a minute! They are knocking me out, but it feels amazing to not gag every time I try to eat Smile

I am also starting to feel little movements. Only when I'm lying down, but I like it!!

cartoontrickster · 02/10/2013 17:02

ah maybe I'm so happy your feeling better and that your feeling movements, its amazing isn't it. I'm nervous for 2 reasons, one is meeting new people or worse that no one speaks to me and the other is that I won't be able to do the positions properly as I've never really done yoga before.

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 02/10/2013 17:05

Aaw Maybe food and little kicks Grin happy days GrinGrin

Trix I'm sure you'll be fine, I don't think they expect preggos to do the downward dog Grin

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NoMaybeAboutIt · 02/10/2013 17:09

Thanks Trix and Boo. I'm feeling so happy that things may be on the up!

Trix only do as much as you can manage. Our teacher went through different levels of the moves, depending on your flexibility and she did do downward dog

Seen as I'm in a good mood, let me share my Brew and Cake. Hopefully I'll be able to bake again!

anactualnurse · 02/10/2013 17:15

Thanks Boo and Maybs. That's good about your appetite coming back Maybs. Can't think of many things worse than constant nausea and vomiting...although I could probably do with a reason not to bake for a while...Mr Nurse forgets to take my produce into work, and I end up eating the lot!

keepitgoing · 02/10/2013 17:29

Gosh maybe you're early to feel things. How lovely! And brilliant you can eat a bit. At least being sleepy is better than being sick, and will let you build your strength up.

solars don't they test for thalessemia at the beginning? In Thailand its v common, so was another reason they tried to get us to do pgd. It's not comm
on at all in caucasians though so we said no. But I think they can just look at the blood cell shapes qu
ite easily on a slide, so we just did that, same test as sickle cell I think. Don't worry about the moaning, that's what we are here for!

My back is getting worse esp when I first haul myself out of bed get up, but eases as I move so I've been forcing myself to keep exercising. I'm quite clicky in the joints when I do so though, which is disconcerting...

NoMaybeAboutIt · 02/10/2013 17:34

Grin Nurse! MrMs work are kicking up as I gave t went good in for a while!

I'm lucky Keep. Probably helps my placenta is posterior. To be fair, using the Doppler has helped, and I've been able to hear what I've felt. Otherwise I'd think it was wind Wink

Sorry your backs playing you up. I feel a good excuse for a nice massage coming on... Wink

keepitgoing · 02/10/2013 17:48

Unfortunately massage doesn't really help, as its the bones rather than muscles iykwim.

Yes, that's true. Looking back I had felt it before I realised, but thought it was wind or dodgy heart beats. The other day it was like in Jurassic park you know when the water moves when t Rex is coming, when I had my oj on my huge belly. :)

NoMaybeAboutIt · 02/10/2013 17:52

Grin Trix!! Amazing!! Hopefully you will not be sneezing out a dinosaur though I reckon that would guarantee a slot on the Jeremy Kyle show Wink