MSE Pregnancy Club IV

Sami_Bee

Triggles wrote: »

Speaking of which, what ARE the current ideas on food/drink during labour? Years ago, it was ice chips or nothing. When I had DS2, they were pushing me to eat something (a sandwich or light dinner of some sort) saying I would need the energy. I know years ago it was the big concern about aspirating during surgery under a general if there was an emergency. What have you been told?

Last time i was told snacks like cereal bars are fine, they don't want you taking perishables (how often to u get to use that word!) like sandwiches as its soo warm and u could be in labour a while they don't want you getting ill from eating a manky sandwich :rotfl:
My friend munched on mini vimto bars with her last one in sept :cool:

My_Fathers_Daughter

cazscoob wrote: »

birthing bag

lots of undies as the first few days you will prob go through a few pairs esp if breastfeeding!
nighties/old t-shirt for labour
dressing gown
pjs
slippers
warm socks
clothes to come home in
toiletries
dark towel
mat pads
breast pads
change for phone/shop

baby bag
nappies
wipes
few babygrows/vest/socks/cardigan/hat/coat/blanket/gloves/bibs
going home outfit

Do you think that it was you who posted the last one I [STRIKE]stole[/STRIKE] copied and pasted from here Caz?

FOR BABY
small pack nappies, pack of wipes 4 babygrows&vests, going home outfit, jacket, gloves, hat

FOR YOU
toiletries, lots of underwear, breastpads x 1 pack, mat towels x 2 packs, going home clothes, 5-6 nighties/pjs, dressing gown, slippers, change for the phone

think thats what i usually take as im forever getting changed? and also M/W advises you to double up mat towels for first day or two hope this helps!

angelfairy

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Do you think that it was you who posted the last one I [strike]stole[/strike] copied and pasted from here Caz?

FOR BABY
small pack nappies, pack of wipes 4 babygrows&vests, going home outfit, jacket, gloves, hat

FOR YOU
toiletries, lots of underwear, breastpads x 1 pack, mat towels x 2 packs, going home clothes, 5-6 nighties/pjs, dressing gown, slippers, change for the phone

think thats what i usually take as im forever getting changed? and also M/W advises you to double up mat towels for first day or two hope this helps!

do we really need that many????? is that in case of leaks???

Sami_Bee

angelfairy wrote: »

sorry to have started off the McDs thing. am just finishing my chips, and thankfully all is LOVELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

quite chilly out still with snow all over the place. i'm absolutely terrified of falling over. not the pain, just people seeing me do it.

thanks for the posts re the bags. i am going to make notes.

sami - thanks for the scan info and pics. i'm not sure what you meant about the 'soft markers'. as i'm about 10 weeks in front of you, i am a bit late in finding out what soft markers are aren't i?

soft markers are signs of problems like downs syndrome, you should have been given a leaflet about them with a form to sign wth your choices to hand in at the scan (well thats what they do here!) they aren't that accurate as a means of diagnosis and not massively accurate, I just say all i want to know is that everything is there that should be ie. 2 legs, 2 arms, 2 kidneys, 1 heart etc..
proper info here:
http://www.ultrasoundnow.co.uk/obstetrics.php#softmarkers

My_Fathers_Daughter

Dunno AF - whoever it was said that they get changed a lot

I was thinking one/two nighties for labour (in case 1 gets dirty) and pj's for afterwards. I need to buy some cos I don't own any

I've just had a bowl of oxtail soup and a pack of pickled onion monster munch! Yum!

Sami_Bee

angelfairy wrote: »

do we really need that many????? is that in case of leaks???

I has chris on sat lunch time and went home monday afternoon, I only wore 3 nighties,
1 for birth 1 clean one after birth which I got blood on and so 3rd one put on then normal cloths for going home in HTH

Don't forget vasaline for bubs bum to make 1st few changes easier
and if you have trouble sleeping in daylight a sleeping mask

angelfairy

Sami_Bee wrote: »

soft markers are signs of problems like downs syndrome, you should have been given a leaflet about them with a form to sign wth your choices to hand in at the scan (well thats what they do here!) they aren't that accurate as a means of diagnosis and not massively accurate, I just say all i want to know is that everything is there that should be ie. 2 legs, 2 arms, 2 kidneys, 1 heart etc..
proper info here:
http://www.ultrasoundnow.co.uk/obstetrics.php#softmarkers

we were given a leaflet to read before we went in to the scan explaining that what the scan is checking for. we didn't have sign anything (another example of different Trusts no doubt).

thanks for the link, going to have a read of it.

Sami_Bee

oh if ur hosp has patient line tv's then take ur own headphones if ur a germphobic like me!
I didn't need change for phone as I used my mob, I think most hosps let u use mobs now but u should check 1st also signal is poo at ours so you have to stand nxt to an open window to make a call :rotfl:

angelfairy

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Dunno AF - whoever it was said that they get changed a lot

I was thinking one/two nighties for labour (in case 1 gets dirty) and pj's for afterwards. I need to buy some cos I don't own any

I've just had a bowl of oxtail soup and a pack of pickled onion monster munch! Yum!

i was thinking along the same lines as you re the amount to take. i am thinking of an oversized tshirt maybe for labour. is that not a good idea i wonder?

sorry, you can keep the soup (to be honest, never tasted it but i know my MIL and BIL like it) but the monster much is yum

angelfairy

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I has chris on sat lunch time and went home monday afternoon, I only wore 3 nighties,
1 for birth 1 clean one after birth which I got blood on and so 3rd one put on then normal cloths for going home in HTH

Don't forget vasaline for bubs bum to make 1st few changes easier
and if you have trouble sleeping in daylight a sleeping mask

Thanks Sami, will add a tub of vaseline to my shopping list. I remember reading about it making cleaning up bubs easier.