MSE Pregnancy Club VIII

jacksons_mum

Krystaltips wrote: »

Everybody seems to be really productive today, I just seem to be waddling round fetching Aimee drinks... Apart from that haven't left the sofa... Got to go and do lunch now though... He highness wants cucumber sandwiches... Very la di da...

you're not the only one who hasnt done much, ive got the flylady thread open in another tab so the good intentions are there but i really cant be bothered!

Evansangel

Jvic28 wrote: »

I could have started Maternity leave by now but I'm gonna try my best to hold out as long as I can. 6 weeks at 90% pay just isn't very long and I want as much time with baby as I can before I have to go back to work. It all sucks! Wish I could stay home for good.

I think we should get paid for being mums
I read something before saying that if mums did get paid they would get over £30,000 a year :eek:

Because we're very skilled

xx

Krystaltips

jacksons_mum wrote: »

you're not the only one who hasnt done much, ive got the flylady thread open in another tab so the good intentions are there but i really cant be bothered!

Glad to know I'm not alone! I did put a load of washing in this morning but it keeps threatening to rain... So I might leave it till tonight when the heating fires up and stick it on the rads...

Just eating the last of my banana loaf... I seem to be the only one who actually appreciated my efforts... Aimee had 1 tiny fairy bite and declared she didn't like it... Hubby ate a slice and said it was 'ok'... I think it's lovely! There's 2 bananas looking very speckly in the fruit bowl now so might have to make another one tomorrow

Dawn, don't worry about the furniture, I bought Aimee the cheapest white stuff from Argos when she was born... Someone bought her some more expensive stuff 12 months later and I had the cheap stuff for my clothes... 5 years later I've just given it to my cousin for her new flat and it's still perfect! The expensive chest of drawers in Aimee's room is slowly starting to drop apart though...

Cheapskate

Hi ladies

Thought this was still closed yesterday, came to see you all & find thread #8 in force & have 12 pages to wade through! DH laughed 'cos he thought I could talk!
I may be some time...

Just in case, congrats/hugs/kisses to whom they are due in case I don't get far looking back through posts.

A xo

fairydawn

Thanks Krystal hope it will last at least 4-5 years, just with this one being a surprise we don't have a baby budget.

Keep thinking about joining the ebay club....... I will get there lol.

Krystaltips

Lol, mine wasn't a surprise but we still don't have a budget as such... It will just have to fit in with what we've got already...

Triggles

fairydawn - welcome to team blue!!!

Krystaltips - oooh - I love banana bread/loaf - DD makes it regularly, and DS absolutely loves it! We usually have a loaf or two wrapped up in the freezer as well!

I made a few purchases in Boots this morning with the points off my card - just a pack of newborn dummies and a box of Boots cold water steriliser tablets. But all these little things add up. I think for the most part we have everything we'll need, except for nursing and maternity pads. I'll have to update my list on my computer to double check.

karen1907

Hi all,
Hope you are all well - labour vibes to all who need them. And big welcome to all the newbies.

I am not "officially" telling work I am pregnant until I am passed 12 weeks (21st April) then the can do a risk assessment (we have an occupational health dept who will do it). Although I am not anticipating any problems as I work 9-5 at a desk. The only thing maybe the heavy files I am constantly using?? So I really feel for those on shift work, have to stand for long hours and work in hot environments.

Am I weird that I have not even started looking at buying baby related things? I have no idea about prams, cots, etc. Although that might be partly to do with my wedding on 2 May, maybe once we get back from honeymoon then we can start thinking about it properly.

Hen party on Saturday night went well. i just drank lemonade and lime. When anyone asked if I wanted a drink who weren't aware that I was pregnant I just said I was fine for the moment. I even imitated drinking some sparkling wine then swapped it with my SIL to be who was sitting next to me The only thing is I have another one this saturday - d'oh!

If anyone recalls me asking about the massage and spa day - I spoke to the place and they said they will adjust the massage to suit, and i can use the relaxation room and restaurant - so no spa for me but pleased I didn't have to cancel it )

Jvic28

Ok, I'm prob gonna gross everyone out a bit now but wondered if this has come up with anyone else. I've read that Chlamydia can affect a baby when he/she is born and am worried that I may be carrying it without knowing (past partners, definately not worried about my current boyfriend) I have no symptoms (but not everyone does) and have been with him for 18 months. Has anyone else had concerns like this. It seems strange to me that women aren't screened for it routinly when pregnant.

Krystaltips

Triggles, don't buy too many breastpads to start with... Your milk supply settles down to what baby needs and quiet a few women don't leak much after the first couple of weeks... I still have 50 left from I had Aimee... And I only bought 150...

I had my tax credits letter back in the post this morning that I sent off for my sure start grant... At least I know they got the forms.... Wish they'd of sent it back with a letter saying yay or nay though...