The one where the BROOKERS make babies and blankets and hats and other crochet stuff!

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I almost put this in arts and crafts, seeing as how we talk about crochet as much as we talk about babies!

Congratulations Beedle! Hope your recovery goes well.

So Imps, you are up next!!

Welcome to the world Beeby and well done Beedles

Congratulations beedle, such amazing news. I'm sorry the lead-up was so stressful, but please give baby beedle a lovely newborn snuggle from me

How long have you got left til your edd imps? Glad you were able to get the name sorted. How's ml treating you?

The very best of luck loopy yours has been such a hard journey. I have no advice about the scratch, I thought it was supposed to help the lining be more receptive for implantation but that doesn't seem to be where the issue lies for you.

All is fine here, had a little trip to hospital over my birthday due to dehydration and ketones in my urine but all was fine 24 hours later. Geekling doesn't seem to want to settle in a head down position but she's certainly active in every other respect! She's still measuring big, so more growth scans to follow. Less than two weeks left of work, then 6.5 weeks until my edd so looking forward to lots of opportunities to put my feet up and do nothing at all

Congratulations on the safe arrival of your little princess!

Hello all. Hope you're doing well :)

Ooooh just 2.5 weeks of work left Geek! I found the last two weeks of work to be the slowest weeks of my life. But ML is fabulous - it is SO nice to have so much time to oneself! Sorry to hear about hospital trip, but glad all is well now. How big is big at this stage? Have they mentioned induction? One of the ladies in my yoga class was measuring large, and the consultant was adamant that they should induce at 40 weeks - she managed to convince the to put induction back to 40+5, and lo and behold baby arrived naturally at 40+1! She was 10lb+ though...a large little girl. Do you have a name sorted yet?

Loops I always thought that the scratch was thought to be effective because it generated white blood cells - I'm not sure the thickness of the lining is relevant to it. FWIW I've always have very light periods (only 3 days of not-very-heavy bleeding) even after the MC, chems and failed IVFs but my lining always measured absolutely fine. Did you have much luck finding out if any of your drugs are incompatible with Metformin? I'm really glad that Shehata is throwing more at it - it really helps feel more in control doesn't it?

Keep, Beedles how are the little ones doing? What name did you go for Beedles?? I've enjoyed lots of newborn cuddles with NCT babies (all of whom are here now). They're the best.

EDD is next Tuesday (25 Oct) but not feeling like B-B is very low. My mum has started sending me several text messages a day and if I don't respond within half an hour (which I haven't always been doing, as they haven't been messages which have needed a response - eg "Aunt June thinks it's a boy and wishes you well" etc) she's texted to say "why haven't you responded - are you in hospital?". This is going to get very tiring, very very quickly.

She also told me to tell her when labour starts - I had absolutely no intention of doing so as she will turn up at our house or the hospital - even if I ask her not to she will come anyway and will laugh it off as not being able to resist and who could blame her? Do you think it's really mean of me to not tell her? Ideally I don't want anyone to know I'm in labour (apart from Mr Imps, obvs) cos I don't want the pressure of people worrying/asking for updates/turning up unannounced. My preference is just to announce the birth when it's happened.

As my waters broke on NYE last year my hubby (who had been sent home as not in established labour) couldn't cope and I'm pretty sure everyone knew where I was despite me wanting no one to know. Take peace in the fact that the hospital (should) only let your birthing partner on the delivery ward with you.
Just unfortunate that if you're on a maternity ward before and after anyone can visit in hours.... I feel quite lucky that baby was born at 8pm, they kept me in the delivery room until my drip finished and by that time it was wayyy to late for visitors, and we went home the following day! Fingers crossed for a stress free time for you! x

We're still in hospital, she lost nearly 10% of her weight but we seem to be doing better now. Was hoping to leave today but I haven't seen a dr to be "released" so it looks like it might be another night.

imps we didn't tell anyone until I got to the postnatal ward, when I rang my parents to tell them they had a new granddaughter. I had spoken to my mum on Monday pm when everything was fine so they had no idea. Obviously a bit easier when you're in a different country and with a planned cs date!

Well done beedle, up to 10% is normal, so glad she's putting it on again now. How are you feeling lovely?

imps not telling is perfectly reasonable! Sounds like you'll have to be firm with her about a lot of things

loopy I've never had heavy or even medium periods, including after my scratch, it didn't seem to make much difference. Though I imagine that's not v comforting as I've never conceived without shitloads of help

People keep asking about contraception... Lol. Dh wants to use nothing but I'm not sure I can handle the lack of decision even though it'd be v unlikely we'd conceive. I'm very happy with our two and kind of want closure on the whole thing, if that makes sense. But at the same time using contraception would seem bonkers. Anyway I'm ebf and can't imagine ever getting the time anyway!!

Beedles I bet you can't wait to see the back of the hospital! Fingers very tightly crossed that you can have a scrumptious first night together as a family of three at home tomorrow. 10% body weight loss is considered standard over here - do they have a different threshold in Sweden? Hope you're getting to grips with the nappies/feeding etc.

Keep which nosey parkers are asking you about contraception?! I definitely won't go back onto the pill. The chances of having a second miracle baby are extremely slim, but if it does happen we'd be thrilled. And anyway, as you say I'd be surprised if we get around to having Sexy Time very often for quite a while, particularly at egg dropping time.

Glad none of you think it would be mean of me not to tell my mum about starting labour (if I can help it!). I'm seeing them on Tuesday and I bloody hope nothing happens until after them. I know I sound cold, but she had a special skill of turning everything into being about her, and I can be doing without that when I'm trying to focus on pushing a baby out of my fanjo.

Wish how far gone with DC2 are you??

Have been watching tv since 4.30pm and don't plan on moving until bedtime. How lazy is that?!

10% is where they start to worry, with kip we were only very slightly below and they were twitchy

imps I meant healthcare people not friends! Eg the new when we got discharged. Obv some people might really be at risk of getting pg 2 weeks after birth, but that ain't us!

You def don't want your mum there during labour!! My mil is awful and has just been trying to arrange to come and stay on a weekend dh is working. That'd be hell, I quickly made up see through excuse. Argh. She also keeps asking how f is sleeping at night. Ffs he's 4 weeks old, of course the nights are bad!

beedle what's she called??

Ha ha that makes more sense Keep - but I've had so many personal questions during pregnancy it wouldn't surprise me if friends were asking! I think I'll say that I'll take the pill so they don't get all concerned etc but won't bother.

F is undoubtedly sleeping like a 4 week old! Daft question.

I think the contraception talk at the 6 week check is because there are women who have less than 12 months between dc that isn't planned. There is a prevailing myth that you can't get pregnant while breastfeeding

Are you home Beedles? Are you are you are you????

Yes imps we're home, we actually got let out about 7pm yesterday. And we slept so much better with her in a sleepyhead type thing between us. Plus I've spent the day snoozing when I feel like it. We have hired a hospital grade pump as I was using one in the hospital but we haven't tried it out as it seems my milk has come in now. We're going to the clinic to get her weighed tomorrow, then we can decide if I need to pump to top her up as well.

My parents "Met" her via Skype this afternoon, they're coming over when mrb goes back to work :o

The can't get pregnant whilst breastfeeding is def a myth! (I still am BF!)
They asked us what contraception we would be using in hospital before my DD was 24 hours old. Apparently they 'had to ask' before I could be released... as it took us a year and a half to fall for her I told them I wouldn't be using anything except my stitches as contraception... they didn't laugh... (I thought I was very funny)
We didn't mind how long we had, but def weren't expecting to be pregnant with DD1 only at 10months... we're 11wks today, so she'll be 17.5ish months when the newest rascal arrives all being well.

My periods returned 1 month after the lochia stopped both times

Brilliant beedle, fab that your milk has arrived, I believe it can take a bit longer after a cs. Good luck for the weigh in, hope she's on the up now - let us know! How long does mrb have. What's her name???? Is she a really noisy sleeper? Both mine are/were as newborns; sometimes I'm convinced f is awake as he snorts and groans, takes a huge breath then seems to stop for a bit. I sleep ridiculously lightly now and wake at everything. I'm knackered!

F is smiling now :)

Congratulations wish! What a lovely surprise, when's your scan?

imps I think they were worried about the 10% thing for a number of reasons, she was born at 37+1, she's quite sleepy and I'm using nipple shields as I have rubbish nipple. I think they just wanted to try to avoid whatever intervention came next - we were just glad to come home so we could shove a bottle of formula in her mouth if necessary.

As it is she's been feeding really well so I hope that she has gained some more when she's weighed today.

keep MrB has another week and a bit off work. She is quite noisy in her sleep sometimes, she doesn't scream much so it can be hard to tell if she's waking and wanting feeding or if she's just grumbling and waving her arms in her sleep!

Ooooooooh you got home on Saturday! How lovely :) And smiles Keep! That must melt your heart.

Glad Babybeedles (name?????) is feeding well either on boob or from bottle. Forgive me, but what makes a nipple a rubbish nipple? My boobs are still miniscule - I can't believe that there's enough room in them to store enough milk for a pre-dinner canape, let alone a full meal .

Slightly minging question for all you mothers - is it usual at 39/40 weeks to wake up to damp pyjamas? Last 3 mornings I have done and it's deffo not wee, but there's not much of it and there's no other leakage during the day at all. I would phone the MW to ask but I don't actually know how to get a hold of her - I only ever get through to voicemail and the few messages I left earlier on in my pregnancy were never returned.

When's your scan Wish? How lovely to have a surprise BFP after so long of trying for DC1 :)

Bumpie for you...

Wowee imps you look fabulous! That doesn't sound normal from my experience. I'd phone triage/delivery suite. That's what I was told to do. There'll be a mw to talk to and decide if you need to be checked out

needles kip was also 37+1, a fabulous gestation. Lots of love, let us know about today

beedle yay for you being home and for your milk coming in, that's brilliant! How are you feeling? I love the idea of having a newborn skype session, takes all the stress out of it.

imps I agree about keeping DM away until you're ready. Easiest way is simply not to inform when you go into labour. Once it's all over and done with, you can make contact with whoever, whenever, at your leisure. MrG will certainly be the only one knowing when my labour starts - though his DS has asked us to let him know so he can make his way over! Not happening Loving your bumpie, I can't believe you are only a day away from your edd. I have no advice on the wetness, could you possibly be sweating more? Def call triage for advice.

All fine here, having a bit of stress trying to find a respite place for DF over xmas and new year and after this weekend's drama with the current carers I'm now on the hunt for a new home care agency, too. No recent bumpies to share, I'll try and take one tonight. Walked into work today and one of my team members who'd been on annual leave for the last fortnight was in, saw me, said 'Hioooohhhh my god!' when he saw my bump. Apparently it's grown a little over the last two weeks

imps i think I may have your share of norks as well as my own. I now have to actually hoik them when I'm trying to cross my arms, and last night I jammed my dinner plate under them, resting on my bump, so I could eat my dinner while watching netflix.

Does/did anyone else have/had really sore finger joints? Not numb or tingly as in carpal tunnel, more achy and stiff like arthritis?

Currently 32+2, I finish work a week on Wednesday and really can't wait.

I've called maternity assessment and they've suggested that I go in so they can see if I'm leaking amniotic fluid. I will be beyond embarrassed if it's just wee, but it really doesn't smell like wee.

Just back from the hospital - they're pretty sure I'm not leaking fluid and it's just lots of normal fanjo juice pooling up overnight and coming out all at once in the morning. Phew.

Hope this message has not reached any of you while you're eating.

That's a huge relief imps, good call getting in touch, at least your mind is at ease now.

PS I'm still waiting for my fb friend invite!