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We are jolly well going to get and stay diffed this month and we are BROOKING NO ARGUMENT.

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Imps9 · 21/04/2016 13:53

Gah didn't realise we'd reached 1000 messages on the old thread!

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Imps9 · 11/07/2016 13:22

Keep I had wondered if there was some method of just using wipes rather than nappies that I didn't know about. Bit thick of me really. What brand of reusable wipes do you use?

How nice to have a family heirloom cot Pasta.

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keepitgoing · 11/07/2016 13:27

Cheeky wipes but you could make your own

My cousin's daughter they did actually get her potty trained vv early by 9m i think by always sitting her on the potty from early on. But I think it's v messy and much easier to wait!

Pastamancer · 11/07/2016 13:40

I bought most of my nappies on ebay, I got a variety of styles to see what suited me and DD. I used them during the day with DD1 as she soaked through them at night but haven't used them much with DD2 as she still has very splodgy poo even at 15 months. It was easier with DD1 as I just tipped it into the toilet and flushed away which made cleaning easier and more pleasant. I didn't get on with resuable wipes as I only had 2 to start off with and they spent most of the time waiting for enough nappies for a load so got used to using normal wipes. I use Water Wipes so as natural as reusables.

Imps9 · 11/07/2016 13:47

I was going to try Naty Eco nappies to start off with - less faff than reusable, slightly more eco than normal disposable ones. I may get some reusable ones too, but if the Naty ones work/fit B-B properly then I'll prob stick with those.

SIL uses Water Wipes. I may get some cheeky wipes too to use at home.

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Jaggythistle · 11/07/2016 22:05

We used the Naty nappies a lot as my guys have v sensitive bums! They are nice. :)

I'm too lazy for reusables. Blush

I also quite like Aldi and Tesco disposables. And aldi wipes.

DD seems slightly less sensitive than the boys so she got the Naty ones for less time! Neglected 3rd born. ...

keepitgoing · 12/07/2016 06:41

27+5 :)

Imps9 · 12/07/2016 07:34

Lovely Keep Smile

Here's mine at 25 weeks exactly. Bit annoyed with the dress I'm wearing though - it's an H&M maternity one but it's now become so short at the front that I don't want to wear it for work anymore. I assumed it would be designed with enough fabric for that not to happen. Oh well, it'll still be a nice weekend dress but it leaves me very short on work wear.

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ControlGeek · 12/07/2016 10:15

OMG keep only 8 weeks til mat leave!!! Where on earth has the time gone?!

We are jolly well going to get and stay diffed this month and we are BROOKING NO ARGUMENT.
ControlGeek · 12/07/2016 10:20

Meant to add the pic was taken at 17 weeks. Insomnia is taking over my life just now and struggling to string a sentence together!

keepitgoing · 12/07/2016 11:34

Nice bump imps how annoying about the dress, and it'll get plenty shorter too!

geek great bump too for 17 weeks! Proper preggers you are. Oh dear hope the insomnia passes soon. I had it for a while and used a relaxation app. For me the more I stressed about it the worse it got, so it was about breaking that cycle

Imps9 · 12/07/2016 14:16

Smashing bump Geek Smile Has your sickness gone away now? I hope that Mr G is doing better now - hopefully he hasn't had to be admitted?

I will definitely end up wearing said dress with leggings underneath Keep otherwise there will be a real risk of my flashing my undercarriage to all and sundry.

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keepitgoing · 13/07/2016 10:27

I got the promotion but feel awful for my colleague, and very awkward esp as I'm off on leave quite soon. Gah

Imps9 · 13/07/2016 14:01

Confratulations Keep!! Fabulous news Flowers

It's awkward to be around the person who was unsuccessful but hopefully he or she will be okay about it. And obviously your pregnancy is no basis to feel guilty or bad. I bet expectant dads would never feel guilty about being promoted.

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ControlGeek · 13/07/2016 14:01

Oh keep i'm so sorry you and your colleague are having to go through that. We had a similar situation at my workplace recently (not my team thankfully) and it caused so much hurt and upset. It's never seen to be done fairly, no matter how it's approached, and someone always loses out. Please don't feel bad that you have succeeded though, that is a statement of how good you are, not of how bad anyone else is nor how fair life is. So congratulations, but (((hugs))) that it must be so hard for you and your colleague.

Beautiful bumpies from keep and imps.

I can sympathise with your dress situation Imps though I have the opposite problem - I bought two maternity dresses from ebay and when they arrived the front is so much longer than the back that I'm almost tripping over it because I'm a short arse and it will be ages before my bump properly lifts the front by the amount it needs!

Loopy I hope you're doing as well as can be, and that you are being kind to yourself. I really understand the need to just crack on for time reasons. I hope that you're able to feel a little less guilty about using the progesterone too. 'What ifs' are horrible things.

I'm down to just a few clustered vommy days here and there now. I'm going with Imps' theory that it's accompanying a growth spurt as geekling's movements have slowed down the last few days and I've had flipping awful rlp/stretching pains, and woke this morning to a bump the size of an elephant. Ok, maybe that's possibly a slight exaggeration Grin

Imps9 · 13/07/2016 14:03

Confratulations? Auto correct changes so many bloody words all the time but it won't pick up on that one being wrong??

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keepitgoing · 14/07/2016 13:34

Lovelies I keep ending up sleeping on my back despite trying to wedge myself. Am stressing about the baby, does anyone have any tips? Am currently sleeping with pillow between legs and another behind my back to try and stop me rolling

ControlGeek · 14/07/2016 13:50

The same thing's happening to me too Keep. Everything I've read about it says that you would wake up in discomfort long before any harm could happen to baby. I've even tried half wedging myself between the mattress and the wall Blush They suggest sewing a golf ball into the back of a snorer's PJ top to stop them rolling onto their back, might something similar (but less extreme!) be worth trying as you're so much further on than I am so probably worrying more legitimately?

ControlGeek · 14/07/2016 13:55

Ooh, the other top tip I read is it's ok if you're on a slight incline, so maybe prop yourself up on a pillow or two from your lower back upwards?

Imps9 · 14/07/2016 23:48

Omg I've been having exactly the same concerns/issue! I read that lying on your back can restrict blood flow which makes you feel dizzy rather than reading anything which says it's bad for baby. I meant to ask the MW today but forgot Blush

Speaking of which, my bump is measuring 25cm which is spot on for 25 weeks (although a few cm either way is fine too). So IN YOUR FACE to everyone who expresses shock/horror at my bump size or makes those lame "ho ho are you sure there's only one in there?" jokes. Barry-Baxter is not a lardy cake and my bump is just perfect.

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keepitgoing · 15/07/2016 08:09

Good luck today loopy really hope they have some ideas xx

keepitgoing · 15/07/2016 12:49

I'm back to mw care, they aren't worried about my funny heartbeats, baby is measuring great, and I've had my anti d injection :) nothing for 6 weeks now Shock

BeedlesPineNeedles · 17/07/2016 08:02

Sorry I haven't been around, it's hard work being on holiday!

Lovely bumpies, I might take one today to celebrate getting to 24 weeks, it feels like a good milestone.

loopy how did the appointment go on Friday?

I did loads of shopping whilst I was in England, so baby Beedle now has vests, sleepsuits, hand knitted cardigans, hats, booties (also hand knitted!) and a sleeping bag. Still a few more things to get but hopefully we might start decorating the nursery this week and maybe looking at prams. My mum was so pleased to see my bump, and my best friend was so happy when we told her (I had wanted to tell her face to face so she had no idea)

keepitgoing · 17/07/2016 10:07

Hi beedle was wondering where you'd got to, how lovely to tell your friend face to face! Sounds like you're pretty sorted, and I agree 24 weeks = huge milestone!

loopy hoping your appointment was good

I've taken to cycling round with kip on the bike as it's easier on the hips/ back than walking, but I think people think I'm a little odd, not many cycle here at all let alone with bump+toddler Grin

keepitgoing · 20/07/2016 09:25

Helloooo is anybody there? Are you all loving the heat....?

Imps9 · 20/07/2016 21:00

On holibobs! Hardly any signal! Hope all's well with everyone :)

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