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The Brookers are ready for a 2014 sneeze-birth fest. Come and join us if you think you're hard enough...

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SantaMaybe · 11/02/2014 19:24

Here we go brookers. At least three of us will be sneezing on this one Smile

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Loopyaboutmy2boys · 14/03/2014 19:29

Have any of you had an ERPC? Thinking its the best option for getting it over with quickly given that we have no family here, I have 3 year old and 18 month old to look after and that we are moving house in 6 weeks but have never spoken to anyone who has had one to know what they are like/afterwards

musicalmrs · 14/03/2014 21:58

So sorry to hear that Loopy. Thinking of you...

I'm sure someone will have some advice too.

Fox82 · 15/03/2014 01:11

Sorry Loopy I have no advise, but just wanted to say I'm so sorry to hear your news and I'm thinking of you x

ThedementedPenguin · 15/03/2014 09:44

Loopy I am so sorry to hear this.

Unfortunately I have no advice for you. I don't even know anyone who has had one to ask them for you.

Thinking of you xx

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 15/03/2014 20:06

Oh Loopy, I'm so so sorry. Don't know about the ERPC either, I'm afraid. Hope you can get some advice soon. Be gentle with yourself - it's not your fault at all.

GreenOlives · 15/03/2014 20:45

Sorry loopy no experience of ERPC as all my miscarriages were natural but I think it's a fairly low risk procedure and it should mean that you don't have any prolonged pain or bleeding. Thinking of you. xx

keepitgoing · 16/03/2014 10:17

sorry loopy. perhaps post in the Mc section of mn.

pen so pleased all is well. 10% of babies are obviously on that line, but good they are keeping an eye on you.

maybe... any news?? Wink

NoMaybeAboutIt · 16/03/2014 10:33

I seem to be cramping now Keep, and the last few nights I have felt 'strange' just not myself Hmm. Bump is now very low too. I'm still not ready though!!! How is the lovely S doing?

How you feeling Pen?

I hope you managed to get some advice Loopy

ThedementedPenguin · 16/03/2014 10:55

Maybe I'm okay. Tired and sore all the time. I'm ready for it so be over with, and have baby now. I was kind of hoping I'd have baby by now or at least be booked in for induction. Don't get me wrong I'm glad she is okay and growing but I'm sick of being pregnant!

maybe they all good signs, could be things getting ready. How exciting? Smile

I've been getting cramps, stabbing pains in my cervix and lots of bh this time. So hoping things will kick off soon. I'm now officially full term.

Loopy have you managed to get some answers yet? keep is right, try mc board. Still thinking of you. X

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 17/03/2014 17:45

Woo hoo for being officially full-term, Pen! Ouch at stabbing pains in cervix, though - I remember those well.

Maybe, no further cramps/weird feelings yet? By the way, you two nearly-therers, are we going to get a live birth thread with minute-by-minute labour updates from either of you? I love me a good birth thread.

Stacks, how's your back? Did you get to the physio class? I've just got back from my private physio appt and it seemed v good. Basically, she asked me questions about where I was feeling pain, and then got me to lie down on my back, felt my hip bones and said that she could feel that one was significantly higher than the other. She then asked me to lie on my side and massaged my back and top of my bum for approx 10 mins, and then she came round, pulled my knee up and manipulated my hip until it went back into the right place! I was v impressed. It didn't hurt at all, and she told me up front that it wouldn't hurt me or the baby. She said that in fact, it would mean that the baby had more space to lie comfortably and he's certainly been wiggling around a lot since then. Then she put some sticking plaster around my back and hips to hold me in place until it settles - it's waterproof so it'll last 2 or 3 days. My hips may not stay aligned as the baby grows, but at least they're back in place atm. I was possibly most impressed by the fact that she said I didn't need to make a follow-up appt until it started to hurt again - I was expecting her to recommend regular appts at £37 a pop and I was worried about affording it! So if it starts hurting again I'll phone for another appt (and I still have the NHS appt in the pipeline, although it's not for another 6 weeks). I'm now totally paranoid that I'll put it straight back out of line, but FX it stays put for a bit.

She also said that I should go back after the baby is here to make sure my pelvis is aligned, as core exercises/pelvic floors won't work very effectively if it isn't. She said I should wait until after I've finished bf, so I explained that that might be a long way down the line as I only stopped bf M a few weeks ago and she's 2, so she amended it to after the baby starts solids at 5/6 months. If I'm in pain earlier I can go back, but relaxin levels will still be high and although they can realign my pelvis, it might not stay put which would mean more appts, more money and less effect.

DinoSnores · 17/03/2014 21:44

Hope there is not long to wait for you, maybe and pen! I am getting excited for you both.

I've got my dating scan tomorrow so feeling pretty nauseated with being pregnancy and also just being terrified about tomorrow, firstly if the baby will still have a heartbeat and then if the baby is okay. Thankfully it is first thing (8.30am! so have to eat first breakfast, vomit, then try to keep second breakfast down, then get in the shower and dresses, get children dressed, drive them to nursery and then drive to the hospital, so I'm going to have to get up about 6am!) so there's not long to wait.

Glad your physio was helpful, Too. I'm going to be up in your and Stacks' neck of the woods this weekend but sadly I don't think there's time for a MN meet-up as we are at a wedding.

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 18/03/2014 07:40

Dino I'm thinking of you this morning, good luck, brooking that there is a perfect little one nestled safely in there. Xx

keepitgoing · 18/03/2014 08:13

brooking for dino x

TheLittleFriend · 18/03/2014 08:59

Brooking for you Dino x

NoMaybeAboutIt · 18/03/2014 09:03

Also brooking for you Dino x

musicalmrs · 18/03/2014 09:03

Brooking lots Dino. Hopefully you'll have had your scan by now..

DinoSnores · 18/03/2014 10:13

Thanks for all the brooking! Baby looking good, nice small nuchal translucency, due end Sept!

still feeling very sick but feeling much happier!

NoMaybeAboutIt · 18/03/2014 10:18

Oh Dino that's amazing news, so very pleased for you x

TheLittleFriend · 18/03/2014 12:20

Brilliant news Dino, congratulations GrinThanks

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 18/03/2014 12:36

Hurray, Dino! That's wonderful news. How far along are you - was that 12 weeks?

DinoSnores · 18/03/2014 12:46

I thought I was 11+4, but have been dated at 12+2, so a few days difference but it is good that it was in the direction of being close to my due date!

keepitgoing · 18/03/2014 12:47

oh brilliant news Grin Grin

maybe how's the cervix feeling Wink

NoMaybeAboutIt · 18/03/2014 12:48

A bit sore Keep....Wink

ScrambledSmegs · 18/03/2014 12:53

Yay! Brilliant news.

How are you feeling, Maybe? I make very overdue babies so I have every sympathy if you're feeling a bit fed up!

Stacks · 18/03/2014 13:01

Getting you all back on my TIO. Was hoping I'd see need of Maybe having a sneeze birth. Oh well, I think my sister stole last weeks sneeze birth on Sunday - induction 6 hours from pessary to baby, 5 of those without any pain meds at all, including G&A. They examined her at 4cm dilated, and 37mins later my niece was born - with a very shocked midwife who really didn't believe she should be pushing yet!

I'm still suffering with a bad back, though it's a lot better than it was. I can now move and walk! Will read back on all he need ASAP - not long left of nap time now, and I've got to do some stuff for dinner.

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