MSE Parents Club Part 3

Mazcabs

Lu T and Septemberbaby - have pm'd you re the postal survey and dont forget there is a thread on the freebies forum if you need any help or you can ask me....

MrsTinks

Not fair I want coloured ones too but I don't want pink and people will think Roo is a boy if I get blue ones BOOO you all smell!

My_Fathers_Daughter

elle_gee wrote: »

SB, I got a pack of three muslins - dark blue, pale blue and white with blue pattern - from Asda the other day. £3, I think

I was just about to say that my Asda ones have already been resigned to duster duty because they are so thin and hard.



Sorry

MrsTinks

Oh as for the muslin quality... I love my JL ones They are super soft, wash well and really strong I might have to go buy some more LOL

SusanC_2

Excuse any typos - ALice woke up and would rather sit on my knee than play with lego. She's hoping for Charlie and Lola on the iPlayer.

Sami_Bee wrote: »

When he first started working away my mum would come round but TBH she just annoyed me and Chris LOVES her so usually doesn't want to go to bed while she's still here :rolleyes: provided neither son is 'bad' I'll be fine, its just a bit scary

We had that problem when OH's parents helped with the move - Alice wouldn't go to bed while they were around.

Millie's_Mum wrote: »

Mazcabs, I do the postal survey as well, have you come up with any good ideas for the stamps? I've been doing the survey for 18 months or so and I've got hundreds of stamps particularly the large letter ones, apart from selling the odd book to my mother and sister they just pile up in the bureau.

Do you ever send parcels? I always weigh my parcels at home and use the stamps for that - I just keep a stcok of 1p,2p and 5p stamps to make sure I can make whatever amount it is.

Sami_Bee wrote: »

I have family in Durham Mine are all from Consett, not a clue where specifically tho!

I've not BFed in proper public yet but I can't manage to get Ed on and off without my boob being on show to all for about a minute so looks like the locals will be seeing more of me soon :rotfl:

County Durham is the best county.

I used to have that problem. I still have to hold on to my top in public to stop her lifting it up while she's feeding.

feelinggood wrote: »

Its very hot. Anyone know what I should be doing with the baby? Its currently 26° in here, and due to get to 30° later in the day. He is in just a vest, but is a very hot bodied baby. I'm feeding on demand, and he is still happy, smiley and alert. Lots of wet and dirty nappies. He feels hot to the touch though, and a bit red. Do I need to do anything to keep him cool?

You can always have him in just a nappy if he's too hot. Also a damp flannel can he
lp with cooling. ALice's current companion of choice in her cot is a wet flannel.

Sami_Bee wrote: »

While I'm here does anyone know of good quality cheap muslins?
Mine are Zorbit ones I got free when I worked there but I need more, I've tried tesco ones but they are really thin and cheap feeling.
I know Mothercare ones are the same as zorbit ones and work out around £1 each which is cheaper than john lewis...

I got all of my muslins on e-Bay. Some were used but most were new including some which were Zorbit. Can't remember how much they cost but I think they were all less than £1/muslin although that was over 2 years ago.

SusanC_2

MrsTine wrote: »

Not fair I want coloured ones too but I don't want pink and people will think Roo is a boy if I get blue ones BOOO you all smell!

You can always go for yellow and green.

We used to get people thinking Alice was a boy when she was little and we used neutral babygrows.

Having said that, a few months ago we saw someone we hadn't really seen since Alice was born and he thought she was a boy. She was wearing a multi coloured hat which could be for a boy or a girl but the rest of her clothes were pink dress, pink coat, pink baby legs, pink socks and purple/pink shoes with pink flowers on them. I deliberately avoid buying pink stuff if possible and she still ends up with loads of pink clothes.

elle_gee

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

I was just about to say that my Asda ones have already been resigned to duster duty because they are so thin and hard.



Sorry

They don't go anywhere near Rhys though.. They were for sunshades in the car when we went to Notts Currently draped over the end of his cot and up over his toy arch before the poor mite gets frown lines from squinting in the sun!

scruffy96uk

Mrs T could you try going to a fabric shop and buying muslin of a colour you like (the funkier the better) and if you are good on a sewing machine just sew the edges, or get someone to do it for ya!!! Sorry I did do a quick search but couldn't find muslin sold by the metre but if your in JL might be worth a squint or any fabric shop you have.

MrsTinks

SusanC wrote: »

You can always go for yellow and green.

We used to get people thinking Alice was a boy when she was little and we used neutral babygrows.

Having said that, a few months ago we saw someone we hadn't really seen since Alice was born and he thought she was a boy. She was wearing a multi coloured hat which could be for a boy or a girl but the rest of her clothes were pink dress, pink coat, pink baby legs, pink socks and purple/pink shoes with pink flowers on them. I deliberately avoid buying pink stuff if possible and she still ends up with loads of pink clothes.

I don't like yellow or green either tho LOL
Ah well we'll cope and yes I don't buy anything pink either yet I have LOADS of pink clothes for her... hmmm :rolleyes: Alexandra mainly gets bought neutral colours too and it does mean every person who sees her ask if it's a boy or girl... (actually they still ask that if she's dressed head to toe in pink...)

MrsTinks

scruffy that's a good idea I hadn't even thought of that! DOH! - I have sewing machine, just not anywhere to put it easily lol