MSE Pregnancy Club 21

ticklepenny_2 · 4 February 2011 at 5:01AM

This is a continuation of This thread which was closed due to it's length.

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What's it about?

Back in July 06 Bailey started this thread to help all pregnant MoneySavers and their partners save on anything pregnancy-related plus give each other moral support. It's been hugely popular and now has a long list of pregnant mothers-to-be. Now it's not just for those that are pregnant but also those trying to conceive and MoneySavers that have probably already given birth and yet are probably too tired to let everyone know.

What should you do?

As well as being a great source of tips, baby-related bargains spotted, mutual support and help MoneySavers here have also gradually built up a list, adding themselves to one of these categories (the last one, people are moved to for obvious reasons!):

EDD (Estimated due date if you're pregnant)
TTC (trying to conceive if you're not) we now have 2 seperate threads for people TTC - 'Trying for a Baby' and 'Trying for a baby (12+ M/not straightforward)'
Birth List
Probably given birth but too worn out to log on list

If you want to add yourself to the list follow these steps:

Click on the link at the top of this page that says "Last" (it'll take you to the last page of the discussion)
Scroll down until you find the message with the very latest copy of the list in (if you use one further up the discussion other peoples' changes after that will be lost)
Copy that (highlight it and click control+c)
Click reply at the bottom of the thread to open a screen where you can past it (click control+p)
Add yourself to the list then click save
And don't feel shy. Introduce yourself, say hello and ask a question if you need to.

Plus, if you're thinking of how to cut down on nappy costs remember to have a read of the Nappy MoneySaving article too and for later down the line if you need childcare first read the Childcare Vouchers article.

Also please don't forget that this is a public forum and anyone could be reading it. Don't let this put you off discussing anything personal, just please be aware that the people posting on the thread may not be the only ones reading (it may just be that these people, aka lurkers, are too shy to post). Now enjoy your pg natter

ticklepenny_2 · 4 February 2011 at 5:02AM

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FREE TO JOIN BABY CLUBS:

Tesco Baby Club - Free Pampers Hamper containing a few wipes, nappy sample, some Olay stuff. You need to buy a pack of Pampers to get it, and it's not stocked in every store so check before you set off.

Boots Parenting Club - Free changing bag when you buy a pack of nappies, I think it's Huggies but it might be Pampers. You need to wait for the voucher to arrive.

Sainsburys Little Ones - Free Mum and Baby bundle with toiletries, to be collected from store.

Emma's Diary - You should get the vouchers in the pack from your midwife but if you don't or you want more freebies you can also register and download them here. 3 bags containing lots of samples and a can of Peartiser.

Cow and Gate - You get a free cuddly cow but you need to find a code, these are normally in Parenting mags so either have a look in the shop or on the Discount Codes board.

Aptamil - Free cuddly polar bear.

Those are probably the main ones but have a look around as other places will send out vouchers, nappy samples etc. Also most of these will send you a voucher for money off nappies/wipes so keep an eye out for offers, I got 6 packs of Pampers Sensitive wipes for £1.66 with the £2 off voucher that came in my Bounty pack.

A more comprehensive list of freebies and vouchers is here.

ticklepenny_2 · 4 February 2011 at 5:03AM

EDD LIST

Flower 72 -21st January 2011
Stargirl12 - 24th January 2011
Chazsucks - 27th January 2011
Chakani - 30th January 2011 :female:
Gizmodo - 2nd February 2011 ?
On_The_Edge - 5th February 2011 ?
Hngrymummy - 8th February 2011 ?
Bexster - 9th February 2011
SJP - 9th February 2011 :female:
Salski - 11th February 2011 :female:
Lauren_1 - 14th February 2011 :male:
LilacPixie - 15th February 2011 ?
spaghetti monster - 15th February 2011 :male:
SharkeyBabe - 15th February 2011 :female:
paul2louise - 19th February 2011
Krystaltips - 21st February 2011 ?
cpoir - 21st February 2011 ?
Janinie7 - 25th February 2011 ?
Ticklepenny - 26th Feb 2011 :male:
Roodles - 26th Feb 2011 ?
Hitchins - 4th March 2011:male:
Rockinbikergal - 4th March 2011 ?
DueMarch11 - 5th March 2011 ?
Jojo1978 - 7th March 2011 :male:
coops228 - 18th March 2011 ?
FairyShazza - 20th March 2011 ?
My1stbaby - 20th March 2011 ?
Sammy_Girl - 23rd March 2011 :female:
Princess Coupon - 24th March 2011 :male:
gratefulforhelp - 24th March 2011 ?
Munchkin78 - 27th March 2011
Nikkiev27 - 30th March 2011 :male:
annibee - 31st March 2011 :male:
Alfalfa - 31st March 2011 ?
dustystar02 - 1st April 2011?
TitchD - 4th April 2011
Mrs Moc - 5th April 2011
Dipsy - 6th April 2011:female:
princesslilo - 6th April 2011
SexyBack - 6th April 2011
bellabear - 7th April 2011 :female:
Ema_o - 9th April 2011:male:
datamonkey - 11th April 2011 :male:
Neeny82 - 15th April 2011
Lottyxx - 15th April 2011
Keith - 15th April 2011
EssexGirl - 16th April 2011
Cutterby - 18th April 2011 ?
wendz86 - 20th April 2011 :female:
vroombroom - 20th April 2011 :male:
iceicebaby - 21st April 2011:male:
salesadmin - 21st April 2011
Teenie - 23rd April 2011?
nic2075 -28th April 2011 ?
Chickywiggle - 1st May 2011 :male:
Digitalphase - 3rd May 2011 :male:
Charlie1978 - 3rd May 2011 :male:
Fantafan - 9th May 2011 ?
Rachaelc - 12th May 2011 ?
Zebusi - 12th May 2011 ?
Evansangel - 14th May 2011 :male:
becky_sleaf - 17th May 2011
Alamaya - 19th May 2011:female:
Lynsey78 - 19th May 2011
Fluffysox - 21st May 2011 ?
lizbob - 21st May 2011
Faye6174 -21st May 2011
madnessandmayhem - 22nd May
Curlylou1986 - 1st June 2011
GarnetLady - 5th June 2011 :female:
Babyboysmommy 6th June 2011:male:
LittleBit - 9th June 2011
Madbird - 13th June 2011
Perdi - 17th June 2011?
Katrinadionne1808 - 24th June 2011
Smlsave - 25th June 2011
Brednall - 1st July 2011
Galvanizersbaby - 3rd July 2011
LabLover - 4th July 2011
Karen1907 - 7th July 2011
ds1980 - 7th July 2011
Supermaiden - 11th July 2011
star_ka - 11th July 2011
Chopsie&Chelvis - 10th July 2011
Pixiepops - 13th July 2011
hattifattener - 20th July 2011
liley9 - 21st July
sparkle76 - 26th July 2011
Apricot - 27th July 2011
pipersky - 24th July 2011
Breast Cancer Survivor - 30th July 2011
Sequeena - 4th August 2011
My_Gorgeous_Ellie-Belle - 12th August 2011
ecoelle - 5th September 2011

Hospital Bag list here

BIRTH LIST

:male:Sunny_Sunshine - 7th January 2011 - Jeevan - 8lb 3oz
:female: twoflower169 - 8th January 2011 - 21.46p - Darcy Grace 7lbs 3.5oz
:male:lilian1977- 13th January 2011 - 8.33pm - Samuel James
:male:Metranil Vavin - 14th January 2011 - 3.45pm - Joshua Frederick Thomas - 7lb 15oz
:male:BargainPrincess - 19th January 2011 - 11.14am - Oliver Jack
:female: Lwcus78 -22nd January 2011 - Hanna - 6lbs 1oz
:male: Jenapples - 23rd January 2011 - 12.57 7.6 lbs - Oliver Alan Stephen
:male: ASHeta - 24th January 2011- 08:08am - Leon - 3.58kg (7.9lb?)
:female:2girlsforme - 24th January 2011 - 11.44am - Lena Katherine - 7lb 9oz
:male:Sarahangel - 25th January 2011 - 1.40pm - Oliver James - 6lb 1.5oz
:male: oxclairexo - 26th January 2011 - 00.28 am - Monty - 7lb
:female: Make-it-3 - 28th January 2011 - 05.25 am - Nina Rose - 8lb 6oz

PROBABLY GIVEN
BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

Delerium - 20th January 2011

...
CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

Please post your birth stories here when you
have time/energy

MSE Parents Facebook group. Please PM Sami_Bee with your real name to be accepted

ticklepenny_2 · 4 February 2011 at 5:13AM

Hi there, guess who cant sleep

Welcome to our new home. Over 9,000 posts on the last one!! We were the biggest active thread on the board! Woo hoo!

I have decided that for the last few weeks of being pg I will be sleeping downstairs as I give up with OH's snoring and DD's sleep talking. Now my only issues will be my pelvic pain and the cat going skittish.

Feeling bleurgh, off to hunt out the gastrocote and hope for the best (DD sleeps till 10 and so do I.... doubt it though lol).

ETA - silly tablets need forever to work, I think someone may be going for naps tomorrow. An why is it when I cant sleep everyone else can!! Hurumph!

See you guys at a more reasonable hour.
x

ema_o · 4 February 2011 at 7:51AM

Wow, shiny new thread!! Thanks tickle, hope you're fast asleep now and hope you manage to stay that way until 10 or even later

I've just looked at the calendar and realised my wriggly baby will probably be here in 2 months or so :eek::eek:

Also (carried on from the last thread) :eek: about the price of the washing line fanta, but bet it will be fab, be great to have plenty of space to dry baby clothes!!

I checked last night and I've put on 2stone :eek::eek::o
Making me the heaviest I've ever been, so scary. I'm not even going to look at the charts but think this is about how much in total you're meant to put on in pregnancy, so not hugely pleased with myself. Having said that we have spent most of the last 3 months doing DIY every evening, I've felt bad going to the gym or anything and leaving OH working.

Have day off today to get more done onthe house, we are slowly starting to get there (note to any newer people, don't try and rennovate most of your house while pregnant, really not worth the hassle!!):cool:

Dusty, hope you recovered from your dizzy spell.

Hope everyone else is fast asleep and busy growing babies

. PC I'm very glad to heAr bubs has put so much weight on relatively, clever baby

Xx

jojo1978_3 · 4 February 2011 at 8:56AM

Morning ladies. Re weight gain. I'm 3lb short of putting on 2 stone at 35+4. I'm feeling huge, and paranoid that bubs is going to be huge with dd born at 9lb12.5oz, i'm sure you can understand why.
So glad its friday, just 2 more weeks at work. Love my job and only work for 1.5 hours but being on my feet with lots of children for that small amount of time is killing me.
Right, hoping for some more announcements today, so sending loads of labour vibes out xxx

Rockinbikergal · 4 February 2011 at 9:18AM

Morning lady bumps

Welcomed to your new home, lol....this will be my home for the next 4 weeks (unless I go over) then I will have to leave as I am 36 weeks today (:wave: at Hitchins)!!!!

Was up until 2am Tickle hunni sorry managed to get to sleep after that and slept til 7.30 so the sleeping is a little better but not much...

I have to go out today and it's really manky weather and I don't drive lol....might get a taxi although that would be really lazy as it will probably only take me 15 minutes at my snail pace to walk where I need to go......am thinking I may well see about calling in to the local pool today and getting some relief from this spd by taking the weight off...haven't weighed myself in a couple of weeks but last time i did I had put on about a stone......

Labour vibes to those in need and big hugs all rounds xxxxxx

nic2075 · 4 February 2011 at 9:28AM

Thanks for the new thread tickle, I was thinking the other day how long the thread was.
I was wondering if we could have either a list or a link to the hospital bag list on the first page?
It's a common question and would be good to have it where we can check without asking it to be reposted.
Dusty had a good one.

I had a rough night. Both kids were coughing all night and DD has a high temp again.

I need to go and see to the kids,will post later

hitchins · 4 February 2011 at 9:37AM

Morning all x

Had a carp night myself, up and down with DD coughing, then ended up on sofa with a hot chocolate watching "Snapped Women who Kill".....no connection, so don't all be ringing the police!

:beer: RBG......wash your mouth out though, we don't wanna hear the words "go over" :eek::D I'm convinced he'll be here end of month. You at MW next week hun? I'm there Thursday.

((HUGS)) to every one else who had little sleep.

Rockinbikergal · 4 February 2011 at 9:42AM

hitchins wrote: »

Morning all x

Had a carp night myself, up and down with DD coughing, then ended up on sofa with a hot chocolate watching "Snapped Women who Kill".....no connection, so don't all be ringing the police!

:beer: RBG......wash your mouth out though, we don't wanna hear the words "go over" :eek::D I'm convinced he'll be here end of month. You at MW next week hun? I'm there Thursday.

((HUGS)) to every one else who had little sleep.

hehe sorry Hitchins I am convinced I will go early as well, lol......

I don't see the MW again until AFTER my due date which I thought was strange....I have to make appts to go see my GP for 36 and 38 weeks

hitchins · 4 February 2011 at 9:45AM

Rockinbikergal wrote: »

hehe sorry Hitchins I am convinced I will go early as well, lol......

I don't see the MW again until AFTER my due date which I thought was strange....I have to make appts to go see my GP for 36 and 38 weeks

That does sound strange! Least you're seeing someone, and your GP should be able to tell how engaged etc you are. :cool:

I've come to the conclusion the MW should come to us at this stage! Blooming kills me trecking to see her.

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