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

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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

Happy birthday toddly boo . Have you had enough of the drums yet Boo

Thanks for the advice on the yoga, I shall look into some local courses.

Trix have you tried swimming? It may take the pressure off your body whilst still keeping you fit.

Great news about the birth plan Keep! How exciting!

I bet the furniture looks amazing Sweetie. I'd just be standing there gawping at it all day

I'm not so sure it's the end of it, as have felt as rough as arseholes all night. But it's a start

Kitty you more than likely will see a little heart galloping away in there! It really is amazing.

That's interesting advice from your cousin Solars

As the wise Mr Churchill said, maybe, it may not be the beginning of the end, but its the end of the beginning!

Though I hope it is the beginning of the end, if not the end itself!

Keep. Wise words indeed

Maybe the drums have been absolutely no problem atall he's been at play group all morning

Keep you're right, we will have to re name my Toddly boo, all suggestions welcome. Can't believe it's birth plan time already, though just a few notes on the key points is the best way to do it!

Sweetie the furniture sounds very exciting, I loved that bit when everything was all shiny and new :):)

Can't wait to see you on Sunday!

Boo! I bet he is being made a fuss of at play group! Is he having a special birthday tea?

I hope you all have an amazing time on Sunday. I want all the gossip

right let's see if I can remember everything I wanted to say.
maybe glad you've been getting some food down you. I do hope you feel better soon.
is it wrong to be jealous of a 4yr old? his social life is amazing boo
kitty you should be fine at 7wks I saw a hb at 6+4. I was panicing it would be too early though.
keep I hadn't realised you could have them so early! I guess I should prob slow down then. I'd love to try a DVD but wonder than if it would be too much for me.
pen you must be the the youngest brooker! . you never know what the future may hold maybe you'll have 6 kids!
hope you all enjoy yourselves on Sunday we're out for my mums birthday.

Have just unpacked suitcase of baby clothes from my sister. Am melting inside. I would say 50% of the clothes are pink.. poor kip if he's a boy... :) There's only like one cardigan. Will I need these it are vests and little body suits plus blankets enough?

Sweetie looking very good, the bump's getting bigger! How you feeling about everything?

Keep that is so exciting getting all those clothes, my brother keeps telling me he's got a box of stuff for us ready whenever we are.

Maybe this is surely your time to feel better, I'm brooking!

I woke up this morning full of beans, been doing loads and met a friend for lunch, now I'm home I'm absolutely shattered lying on the sofa....

I'm sure you'll all have a great time on Sunday, I'm jealous. I'm hoping to meet up with some friends but one of them always lets us down so we'll see if she turns up!

Solars everything is coming along now, I cannot wait to finish work. I am just fed up with it, even though I can work from home and generally do what I like. I find it takes me ages to come round in the morning, I am great in the afternoons and then tired again in the evening. I can not complain as I have had a really easy pregnancy compared to some. I just hope it continues. I still am not thinking about the birth bit, medical science got them in there and they will get them out again
I find I tire easily now too so getting your feet up and lying on the sofa is always a good idea, hope you have a cuppa and selection of biscuits.

Keep I went through all the stuff I had bought last night as I couldn't remember how much stuff we had and in what sizes. It seems size is actually irrelevant as when I held vests against other brand vests in the same size there was massive variations. I think we have most things covered, I went for mostly neutrals in the vests and smallest size babygros. My Mum is busy knitting bright coloured cardigans so that will be gender appropriate with little white babygros. I would say you will need cardigans for Kip in a couple of sizes. Winter will be really cold for brand new babies even in the warmest house. I think Boo said the advice is one extra layer than you would wear yourself. So vest, babygro and cardigan most of the time for Kip.

Kitty I went for my scan at exactly 7 weeks and clearly saw the 2 heartbeats. They are like little lights going on and off really quickly, the pictures don't do it justice to actually seeing it with your own eyes.

Maybe the furniture came in 9 boxes all self assembly so it might be a while and much swearing before it is all up. I will take photos when the stickers are all up and we are ready to go. How are you feeling today? Have you managed anything at all? I feel so sorry for you having such a grim time of it.

Sweetie I've just looked at your pic, you look amazing . 9 boxes . I hope you'll be cracking the whip on MrS this weekend

I had a tin of soup!!

Sweetie hell yes!!! I thought that loo roll watch stopped when you got diffed! So jealous re the nursery - I can't WAIT!!!

solars I'll be 6+6

solars sweetie can you hear a heart beat as well or is it just a flicker on the screen?

maybe hope you're feeling better soon bud

Thanks Kitty. It'll just be a flicker. You don't get to hear anything till your 16 week appointment unless you order a Doppler

Kitty we paid for a private NT scan at 12 weeks and they did record the heart beats. They measured between the peaks for one of the measurements they tested.

kitty my private clinic doctor always played us the heartbeat too. although at the first scan 6+4 it was a bit crackley and was hard to hear but that's because the baby was so small. I guess thats generally why they wouldn't listen to it so early.

We heard it at our 7 week scan. You're not really hearing it, but they turn the u/s waves into noise, iyswim.

Brilliant news on the soup maybe!!!

I'm so jealous!!! I've never heard it even at the private clinic

What's everyone's plans for tomorrow? My pregnancy pillow is coming and a Dopplerhurrah!!

Oh... So maintenance of the lady garden is not easy when you can't see over the bump.... :)

oh your getting a Doppler maybe! I love mine!

I am Trix I said I wouldn't, but you know....

keep that's hilarious. I laughed so hard! Thank goodness I've been working the old pelvic floor

maybe where did you get the doppler from? There's a girl on another thread who is a midwives and she sneaks a listen whenever no one is looking!

kitty my ones an angel sounds off amazon, remember though these aren't likely to pick up the heartbeat much before 12wks.

trix I'm just getting ahead of myself as per usual

nowt wrong with that kitty I've been doing it the whole time. just didn't want u to get one and panic yourself.
can't wait to hear how u get on with yours maybe

Morning!

Kitty I have the same one as Trix! It came first thing, and I can confirm we have a heartbeat . I definitely wouldn't use it. Before 12 weeks, I'm nearly 14 weeks, and it surprised me just how low down it still is! Much earlier and I don't think I would've found it! For £20 it's an amazing peace of mind.

My pillow also came. I love it. I was trying it out, moved to get something, went to lie back and the bloody dog was draped over it! This is what I have to put up with

So, I managed some tea last night! MrM made a stew and it was just what I needed. Though rather than being sick inbred, I've now switched to chronic indigestion. I had to sleep sitting up. I think gaviscon and I are going to have to make friends

Boo how is drummerboo getting on?!