MSE Pregnancy Club 28

Exciting news Lotti!!! Will be eagerly awaiting news

Glad the nursery decorating is now done Princess! You'll be on to the exciting bit of washing clothes and putting them in their correct places soon once furniture is built, that's the bit I'm most looking forward to

Bubblepops, sounds like you had a lovely evening with your friend, another thing to keep you staying positive! It's so hard to slow down though, isn't it? I think your body will be the best judge of when you're overdoing it so as long as you're feeling ok whilst doing it I'm sure you'll be fine. Maybe try for early nights and a few evenings chilling in front of the TV or a movie too.

Talking about decorating, we've got a lady from customer care coming to see us on Weds to do a snagging list (again!) but she will hopefully prioritise the work we need doing and get the builders back in. I'm hoping that we can get the nursery sorted out within the next month or before, because I'm absolutely desperate to start building furniture and get the room resembling something close to a nursery. We're going to paint this weekend though, DH is currently in B&Q now

Working on packing a post natal box today. Already have most of the home birth and emergency back up hospital bag packed.

If anyone is interested in my lists for what I have/want in each, here you go:

Home birth box
1 shower curtain
1 sheet
2 black bin bags
1 pack (12 count) absorbent wee/maternity mats
2 large black towels
2 black flannels
1 black hand towel
1 tube nipple cream
2 crochet baby hats
1 hooded baby towel
1 roll toilet paper
1 bottle lucozade energy
1 bottle hydrogen peroxide
2 cord ties
paracetamol and ibuprofen
1 throw for me if I get cold
torch (needs batteries)
1 baby blanket (after it's washed and dried)

Emergency back up hospital bag
2 sets clothes
1 set pj's
4 pair underwear
1 pack maternity pads
1 box breast pads
1 bottle head to toe wash
2 flannels
toothpaste
toothbrush
phone charger
lip balm
straws
2 pair socks
deodorant
hairbrush
hand sanitiser
1 tube nipple cream
chewing gum
ear plugs
ear buds

Baby bag:
half a pack of size 1 nappies
pack of wipes
hat
scratch mittens
blanket
3 outfits (one each in tiny baby, newborn, and 0-3 months)
1 minky outer onesie

DH's bag:
toothbrush
deodorant
underwear
socks
1 change clothes
throw or blanket
pillow
snacks

Post-natal box:
witch hazel gel
nipple cream
1 pack maternity pads
ibuprofen and paracetamol
1 box nursing pads
nipple shields
hand cream/lotion
arnica (cream and tablets)
lavender oil
tea tree oil
snacks (including chocolate!)

Seems like loads, but it really isn't! It's mostly stuff that we already have in the house, so we didn't have to spend much on stuff.

35+5 today, so 1 more week and 2 days and I'll be in home birth territory! I have my 36 week mw appointment/home birth booking appointment on the 28th of January, so I'll be asking her what else I may need in my box.

I also need to stock up on tea, coffee, vegan and normal biscuits (my mw is vegan), and snacks. Getting really excited now.

We may have trouble getting through tonight and tomorrow though, as tomorrow is Dale's first birthday, and the first anniversary of when we lost her. My birthday is Thursday, my 30th, and I've requested delivery pizza, so at least I have that to look forward to.

We've went into town today & ordered the pram! Very exciting! Went for the Oyster 2 with the carrycot. Got the slate grey colour pack for the carrycot but will wait to order the colour pack for the pushchair as we're team yellow although I really like the Vogue Damson pack! Typically the more expensive version, hey Missy! We remembered to order the adaptors for the car seat too & we're having it all delivered to my mum's in a week or so.

Picked up some sheets for the crib too as I didn't have any & that was about the only thing that if baby came now would be a problem. Obviously with 10 weeks to go I hope that doesn't happen but my nan, who I'm very similar too, had her 3 sons all at 34 weeks! Bit of a worry! My to-buy list is reducing rapidly!!

Hope everyone has had a good weekend!

How is the decorating going Missy?

xx

Hope everything goes well with your scan tomorrow bubblepops

I watched it, my husband always finds it too upsetting tho. It was sad but highlights the importance of monitoring babies movements. A very important message.