MSE Parent Club - Part 2

scruffy96uk

HI
We bought our blackout blind in Dunelm mill. Can't remember how much is was though.

Fritha_2

emlou2009 wrote: »

i'd love it if i could use a sling lwcus but my back isnt great at the best of times, i darent try one to be honest. its a shame cos i'd love to carry him round in it

emlou I have a really bad back, the muscles in it spasm randomly and I end up in agony (and I really mean agony it hurts as much as labour!) but I can use a wrap sling. This is the one I've got and I can wear Celia for hours with no pain. (The material spreads all across your back so the weight is very well distributed.) It might be worth having a look for your local sling meet and have a try with a wrap :-)

angelfairy

feelie - is can SO sympathise with you. i only managed 3 weeks of exclusively expressing. the breastfeeding issue still haunts me. i feel so guilty.

you are doing amazingly and toby has a brilliant mum xx

Becles

Lu_T wrote: »

I do have to 'manage' the process though as she has some clothes which are suitable for nursery and playgroup (Mons,Tues & Thurs) and others that I'd prefer to keep a bit nicer. Not that DH seems to understand this difference (sorry Bruno!)

I'm pleased it's not just me that has clothes categories

Things also switch between categories depending on stains too. A nice going out top with a bolognaise stain on becomes an in the house top for 2-3 washes until the stain finally washes out

Ended up working this afternoon so I had to take Charlotte with me as I had nobody else to look after her. We were in Asda and passed through the George section and she got her eye on some pink sandles with a big flower on the front. They're just that foam flip flop stuff and they only cost £3, but she thinks they are the most wonderful things ever. She even had to put them on to show James friends this evening, but she didn't understand why 10 year old boys were not really excited about flower sandles :rotfl:

Got her a couple of lovely dresses too as we go away in less than two weeks. One has a couple of dusty marks on the back, and it was the last in her size, so I asked if they would discount it. It cost £5 and the lady said she could take £2 off, so I was pleased with that :money:

purplepatch

scruffy96uk wrote: »

HI
We bought our blackout blind in Dunelm mill. Can't remember how much is was though.

Me too, they've got a good range of colours. Mine was about £15 I think for 1.6m width.

purplepatch

Shopping for Olivia's clothes is an absolute nightmare, she refuses point blank to wear trousers and she already has a shoe fetish. At 6!! It drives me mad, she gets up on a weekend and puts on one of her best dresses for knocking around the house :rolleyes:

Sami_Bee

SusanC wrote: »

That's really useful to hear. I'm planning to refuse lots of tests next time (such as HIV tests cos I know I haven't done anything to be exposed, GTT cos treatment for GD doesn't make a blind bit of difference to outcomes and the test isn't good for you, 13 week scan cos I can't see any benefits when there's a 20 week scan too etc.) and OH is worried that it'll cause lots of problems and that everybody else always just has everything.

Well you can tell ur OH that I am far from radical in my ways, def not a hippy earth mother type but (point I'm making there is that I'm not the sort that stereotypically u would think of as doing these things) I didn't have...
booking bloods (like you I have not been exposed to any risk plus I had them in 1st pregnancy)
quad test
NT scan
soft markers at 20wk scan
HB count at 24wks
I'm not at risk of GD but I doubt I would have the test if asked esp if after researching I found out the treatment wasn't of use.

i did have 12wk and 20 wk scans mostly to see the bubba as I had a bleed earlier on so was worried but also I have tried to involve Chris in the pregnancy all the way.
I agreed to have HB count and cross match at 32wks as a just in case measure to avoid any last minute blood taking in an emergency and as it was when my mum was on school holidays (I have to have someone with me as I always faint and have to think of Christopher as well)

I have been told to expect 'them' to want me to have an extra scan and or monitoring because I won't consider induction until 14 days over so if I get there I will agree to this IF it is convenient to do so (I doubt it will be as Mum will be back to school and MIL has a new job now that is standard office hours not shifts) so if they want to check me they'll have to come see me at home and rely on what they hear on a dopler.

Me, difficult? never!
Apologies for the long post everyone

Sami_Bee

3onitsway wrote: »

Ours has loads of those trolleys - stored as far away as possible from the mum/baby parking spaces! But i'm a bit dangerous pushing one because I can't see over the top when the car seat is in. And i'm not short, 5'7" - god help anyone shorter!

Someone at school has just recommended cutting a super absorbent sanitary towel in two, and using that at breast pads. I can't decide if thats wierd or ingenious!

I'm 5'3" - I have taken out a few people with one of those trolleys:rotfl:
I only used them if Chris was asleep though as normally it was easier to put him in the baby seat - anyone else think those seats are really hard?? I always made a little pillow for Chris with a muslin

I'm most grumpy about those bras because about 5 ladies have been asked to do it and I haven't I guess 36D is too small for them - I might get a complex if this carries on, I was always happy with my chesticles but recently they are being made to feel small :rolleyes:

SusanC_2

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I have been told to expect 'them' to want me to have an extra scan and or monitoring because I won't consider induction until 14 days over so if I get there I will agree to this IF it is convenient to do so (I doubt it will be as Mum will be back to school and MIL has a new job now that is standard office hours not shifts) so if they want to check me they'll have to come see me at home and rely on what they hear on a dopler.

You might find this useful re postdates induction:
http://midwiferytoday.com/enews/enews0811.asp#main

redmel1621

Krystaltips wrote: »

Ooh Mel, I'm interested in that buggy now... How does it fold up? Is it easy enough to flick down with one hand and shove on a bus with a wriggly baby under one arm and a handful of shopping bags?

I read this yesterday and have had a little try for you. I would say - not really!
You have to pull two little levers on the handles, which in itself would be ok as they are very easy to do...but you then have to reach down and pull a handle under the back of the seat, and I haven't yet been able to do it without also holding the buggy with the other hand.
Maybe with a little practise as it could be a knack to it (and I have only had it a day)...but I wouldn't say it is 'easy'

Although I haven't got a car, I either use train (to Liverpool) or walk into town and get a black cab back (leave buggy up) I hate buses and the bus network around here is awful anyway.

Mel x