MSE Parent Club - Part 2

Savvy_Sue

nadnad wrote: »

do any of you give your babies weetabix? i started Oz on it this week (he's 6 months) with ordinary milk, and he loves it, but someone told me to watch giving babies it because it clears out their system too much and may cause problems? any truth in that?

depends on the baby and his/her bowels. :rotfl: I certainly couldn't give it to mine very often without doubling the number of nappies I bought. Which was a shame because they liked it!

I can't eat Weetabix myself since the day there was a Russian Elvis impersonator on Radio 4's Today programme just when I was trying to eat some while battling with morning sickness. Heave ... never again!

Muesli - you could certainly make your own, I bet there are recipes on the Old Style board.

Lu_T

Weetabix has been a staple for us since 6 months, but we started on Hippabix as the salt levels are lower. I think we moved over at 12 months. I sometimes chop a banana on it.

We also used own brand Ready Brek (think we're on Asda) and I used up all her weaning fruit purees mixing them into it. We try to stick to porridge in winter but she won't tolerate it at home any more. Strangley she has it every day at MIL's! Aren't they odd doing different things at different people's houses?

Right, better go. Me and LO are living at MIL's at the moment (I'm at home on the internet as she doesn't have it) as the builders have removed all upstairs walls. We currently have two shower trays and some frames where the walls will be later this week. It's very exciting as we should be in for Xmas (race is on to find carpet fitters and people willing to gloss woodwork in time).

Sami_Bee

Good luck Lu! we had our entire house carpeted on the 23rd dec 2 years ago I think we booked it about 3 weeks beforehand and had to beg the shop to fit before xmas, I think we only got away with it coz I was 8mths preg at the time! and they took pity on us

Lu_T

Can anyone gloss?! That's the real sticking point. They seem to have capacity to fit, just have to get that glossing done, on new skirting boards as well!

SusanC_2

ella_ella_ella wrote: »

On the way home from Tesco the other night, i told hubby to go into the park so we could just have a little look at what it was like, he wasnt really sure where we were pulling off at (i just point from the back seat lol) but OMG it has gates at the entrance which we almost flew through as it was dark and the road was busy :eek:

We tried looking at the opening times sign but it was quite hard to see whilst trying to reverse onto a busy dual carriage way! - do you know if its closed all winter or just at nightime?

As far as I know it's open all year round. I've been in the evening in the summer but it probably closes earlier in the winter.

cazscoob

hi can i ask (sorry to be nosey lol) who has had a homebirth and which room you had baby in?? i know its a strange one but am due baby in 9 weeks and have never really thought where?? just looking for advice etc? think i have narrowed it down to living room as we have a fire so room will be really cosy or the bedroom?? thanks in advance!!

SusanC_2

Cazscoob I haven't had one but from what I've read online it's common for people to give birth in the bathroom instead of the room they'd planned so could be owrth being prepared for that aswell as whatever your first choice in advance is.

Savvy_Sue

Bedroom, both times. Might be worth discussing with your midwife, they need a bit of space, and prefer not to be working too low if possible, I think our bed was fine but midwife checked and said she'd have suggested putting a brick under each corner if necessary. All a long time ago now ... :rotfl:

Becles

I was booked for a home birth but complications and Charlotte arriving at 36 weeks meant it didn't happen.

They will come and risk assess your home. I was planning on giving birth in the bedroom and my midwife measured the height of the bed and was pleased to see we have an en-suite, so only a few steps to a sink for hand washing etc.

All the major stuff comes from the hospital but she advised getting some plastic sheeting to protect the carpet and the matress, and to have a change of bedding and old towels to wrap the baby in handy, plus the usual nappies, babygro etc.

She also pointed out they like easy access to a kettle as a regular supply of tea would be lovely

nadnad

oh i always thought a home birth would be "nice". but high blood pressure, a baby in no rush to go anyway, and rapidly depleting fluids meant a C section for me. I always thought i'd hate a c-section and not feel like a"proper" woman about giving birth, and for a while thought the next time I'd try a VBAC but now after serious consideration I'd be happy with a c-section the next time, my friends accounts of birth have scared me for life!