MSE Pregnancy Club IX

mrsapple_2

Claire_Jones wrote: »

Does anyone know if you can get the HiPG forms from anywhere other than your midwife? Ours wouldn't give out the forms until the 1st april and now surprise surprise they haven't got any as they only ordered a few packs (surely they know how many preg women are on their lists!) I've still not managed to even apply for the grant and I'll be 39 weeks on wednesday, be lucky if I get the money before baby starts school or even at all

"If your midwife or doctor doesn't have any claim forms, please call the Health in Pregnancy Grant Helpline on Tel 0845 366 7885 and let them know. The Helpline will arrange to send a form directly to your midwife or doctor, who will then give it to you to make your claim."

Hope this helps! source " http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/hipg/how-to-claim.htm "

newmoneysaver_2

Hugs to bumblebee! I'm so sorry! x
Shell - hope your Nan gets the results she wants.
Welcome and congrats Maz.
Labour vibes to carly.

and Karen, hope you have a lovely day - enjoy yourselves :beer:

MrsTinks

Krystaltips wrote: »

Claire, as far as I know, you can only get them from the midwife.... Fancy not giving them out until 1st April! ridiculous people!

Mine wouldn't either... next visit though was the NICE MW and she was more than happy to do the form for me I fink she's great Can you tell???

workinmummy

Hi, has anyone ever used MAM bottles for feeding previous babies.

I have just been having a look at all the different bottles available, and on MAMs own website, on the ULTIVENT bottle, they have buy one get one free - on individual and 3 packs.

So if anyone is planning to bottle feed, they seem like a good buy and BPA free. (Please don't shoot me down, for mentioning bottle feeding)
Have read reviews on mothercare and babycentre and they are good.

mrsapple_2

I am too early to see a MW (although one should write to me within the next month) but both the doctor at my surgery and the consultant at the hospital have been lovely and not made me feel silly - and they both said congratulations!

Sami_Bee

workinmummy wrote: »

Hi, has anyone ever used MAM bottles for feeding previous babies.

I have just been having a look at all the different bottles available, and on MAMs own website, on the ULTIVENT bottle, they have buy one get one free - on individual and 3 packs.

So if anyone is planning to bottle feed, they seem like a good buy and BPA free. (Please don't shoot me down, for mentioning bottle feeding)
Have read reviews on mothercare and babycentre and they are good.

I've got 1 on standby :shhh: don't tell Krystal
My best mummy friend found they where the only bottles that her previously breast fed baby would take and on that basis I have recommended them to some ladies on the parent thread and they found the same which is why I've got 1
Only problem I have with them is that they don't make a matching steriliser and I like things to match I have checked tho and they fit in my TT CTN microwave/cold water steriliser (Which is supposed to be £10 in asda at the mo)

workinmummy

Thanks Sami, reviews do say although good, that they come in five different parts and can be fiddley to put together, until you get used to them. And have also mentioned being quite difficult to get into some sterlisers. Am planning to go to asda this week, along with my five pound bounty voucher and my cousin - who works at asda, to see if i can get anymore discount - (sshhh). So the TT microwave sterlisers sounds good.
Just wondering how long that BOGOF will last on the website, as if i go spending loads is asda, my baby budget for this month, will be blown.:rolleyes:

Krystaltips

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maybebaby80

Hello

My first post on this thread...

Got a BFP (1st child) last week and we are slowly getting used to the prospect of being 'with child'!

Currently terrified of every niggle, ache, pain, sneeze, cough, yawn that it may be a sign that I might have a m/c. Also, terrified that I have no symptoms at all.

I have made an appointment for Friday at the Docs, can anyone advise anything else I should be doing? I have read the websites about food to avoid. When should I see a midwife and get my first scan?

Sorry for the ramble!

:j

ticklepenny_2

Yay I found the camera and its cable!!! woohoo! So tonight am going to pick up a memory card at asda, as we can only take about 10 pics with no memory card. :rolleyes: