MSE Pregnancy Club XIII

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night NMS x

elle_gee

Hi all.. I know you're probably all snoozing now but I've only just caught up with you! Would love to tell you how Rhys is, but I have no idea - medically! We missed the doctors rounds this morning but nothing bad has been said by the nurses so we're assuming all is well. He certainly seems well in his self.. Has discovered how to pull out his own feeding tube so that's been his latest trick over the last two days :cool:

Fantastic news on the expressing, MM! More positive get well soon vibes to Dylan from all in "Team Stephens" - which includes all of Rhys' ever-growing collection of teddies!

Have had a busy day ourselves.. Got woken up by a nurse at 6am telling me it was time to feed Rhys and that she thought I wanted to do it :eek: We'd agreed that they were to knock for me if he was awake and we'd seize the opportunity to try breastfeeding for a while, but he was fast asleep when I went through! Took the chance to express though. Then back to sleep and woke up again at half nine.

After we'd seen Rhys, we packed up all our stuff from the flat - it took OH six trips down to the car (from the second floor with no lift) to take it all away! I was excused from the lifting as I was expressing again :rolleyes: Did a final sweep of the flat, said a teary TTFN to Rhys then got back to my parents' house for half one. Had lunch and OH went to our house to move furniture and I went into town to sort the Fathers' Day presents and cards (nowt like being prepared! I did buy OH's card ages ago though). Back to the house, then to my parents', then to the hospital. M&D followed us to the hospital and whilst I was expressing (again! Tedious, isn't it, MM? :cool:) my Mum finally braved it and had a cuddle with Rhys! :jI asked her on Thursday if she wanted one but she said no (he still had wires attached then) and then went home in tears, kicking herself for missing out! Then my Dad had a hold, which I think made his Fathers' Day

Since we've been home, I've mostly been wrapping Fathers' Day presents. For OH, I got a lion teddy wearing a "Best Dad" tshirt; Boots No7 Anti Fatigue Eye Stick; a babygro (for Rhys obviously) which says "Daddy makes me smile"; a clay foot/hand impressions kit which he's been talking about; mousemat saying "I love my Daddy" which you can put a photo in; and made him a "boast book" (photo album of his fav pics of Rhys). Totally commercialised but you only get one first Fathers' Day

Just been expressing again and now I'm off to bed.. Tomorrow, we're going to the hospital first thing, then going to our house but my parents and grandparents are all doing the painting tomorrow so we're being sent out to buy more paint, blinds, towels and bits for the kitchen I think

Hope everyone else is well.. Labour vibes for Honeypop xx

SugarSpun

Urgh. It's very early.

But the sun is shining and the birds are singing and the cat is gently snoring (so is the husband but he's far enough away that I only notice when I walk past the bedroom).

The basement will be emptied a bit more today, more stuff will be thrown out and more stuff will find a home. Someone's picking up our unwanted wardrobe and someone else is taking all the broken computer bits. I will do dishes and otherwise supervise what's going on.

Insomnia is rubbish, but it's nice to be so peaceful before everything really starts up.

always29

morning, not so early now but strange to think, not so long ago I'd invariably be way in the land of zzz's sleeping off a hangover at this time of the week instead of being wide awake and thinking about housework!

had a lovely day yesterday - pottered about then went to mothercare to buy some maternity jeans as at 16+ weeks my normal ones are just not comfy enough anymore and DP &I looked at pushchairs too (other than the enormously increased mortgage payments when we move from this 1 bed flat-went to mortgage brokers yesterday too!) is almost certainly going to be our biggest expense so I really want to start looking now. Divided between two: http://www.mothercare.com/Graco-Mosaic-deluxe-travel-system/dp/B001NW8JNY/sr=1-2/qid=1245571051/ref=sr_1_2/276-5855228-7970244?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42768041&mcb=core and http://www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/product-pliko-pramette/185748802/type-i/ - the Graco one seems stupendous value for money and does lie flat and comes with a car seat and the M&P one because I really like the idea of the pram mode at first. Little one is going to be a winter baby so needs somewhere snug for a good while! Both will be fine on public transport / traveling which is one of the big things for us with my family and lots of my friends being far away.

hugs & healthy happy vibes to you all
x

OMG - looked at the list, am 18th from bottom, not so long ago I was at the end of the list! eek!

got-it-spend-it

Morning Ladies- first day of my holiday, and my Mummy is back from her honeymoon so I get to see her for the first time since her wedding! Have done a gorgeous silk album of wedding pics for her as it was her birthday while she was away...hope she likes them.

Have got OH a card and polo shirt from bump. He's on nights at the moment though so will be asleep for quite a while longer.

Always- I love the Pliko Pramette. We almost went for that one too. Like you ours will be a winter baby so I really wanted a pram for the first few months. OH still thinks I'm fussy, but I am adamant that I want baby to be able to all cosy and laid flat while he/ she is little. We went for this one in the end http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-mychoice-pushchair-seat-unit/dp/B001NLZ0PA/sr=1-2/qid=1245573505/ref=sr_1_2/278-5674577-0560251?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42764041&mcb=core and got it when Mothercare had 20% off. Maybe worth trying to find out whether Mothercare or Mamas and Papas have any more offer weekends coming up soon.....

harley1

Morning All

That's the pushchair I got too GISI, but I got the red cover. Was worried about getting the black as my friends is black and at 6 months old is already stained (god knows what with), and know I can't be trusted with anything white. Hers is the Quinny - lots more expensive but as far as I can tell pretty similar. I only have the seat so far as by the time I got to the checkout on 20% off weekend the chassis had gone out of stock. Am also hoping for another good deal before I try to buy it again.

Enjoy your holiday, I'm going to finish the paper with my feet up before going to parents for bbq.

Harley
xxx

SugarSpun

Hmm. Clearing out and checking everything in the Keller just got much easier.

A sealed pack of aspirin has gone bad down there because of the damp, and everything that is not metal, plastic, or such that it can go in the washing machine is just being thrown out. Everything is mildewed and mouldy and horrid.

madwoman85

EDD 2009
Honeypop - 11th June 2009
Saverram_ 13th June 2009
britonsarah - 24th June 2009
pinkpig08 - 28th June 2009:female:
mollythewestie - 29th June 2009
chalky_bertie Dad2B - 30th June 2009
tarajayne- 2nd July 2009 :female:
chopsticks - 5th July 2009
LittlePickle - 10th July 2009:male:
Lu T - 11th July 2009
tinkerbelluk - 12th July 2009
niknaknoo1982 - 20th July 2009:male:
catz747 - 23rd July 2009 - Twins!! :male::female:
Skintchick - 24th July 2009
efrieze- 26th July 2009 :female:
Mrs Moc - 28th July 2009 :female:
SugarSpun - 30th July 2009 :female:
SuzyWuzy - 2nd August 2009 :female:
fairydawn - 2nd August 2009:male:
carlamagee - 3rd August 2009
Newmoneysaver - 4th August 2009:male:
Triggles - 5th August 2009:male:
Vickylee - 5th August 2009
dooleys - 7th August 2009 Twins!!
Natalie85 - 9th August 2009:female:
AylesburyGirl-16th August 2009
Shelvis - 20th August 2009:male:
nessquic80 - 23rd August 2009:male:
Tiamai_d - 26th August 2009:female:
HypnoNu - 27th August 2009:male:
mustbemad - 31st August 2009 :female:
zgaze - 3rd September 2009
Spinks - 3rd September 2009
fitzilian19 - 4th September 2009:male:
midgetjem84 - 9th September 2009
Rose123 - 9th September 2009
Xmaslolly76- 10th September 2009:male:
Kate1 - 12th September 2009
Charlie23 - 12th September 2009
Jacksons mum - 14th September 2009 :male:
JAM1376 - 15th Septemeber 2009
mountainlioness - 16th September 2009 :female:
Workinmummy - 19th September 2009
Fitzio - 20th September 2009
lil miss 06 - 21st September 2009
Glamazon - 22nd September 2009 :male:
happytum - 22nd September 2009
Harley - 22nd September 2009 :female:
jillie1974 - 22nd September 2009
Squishy - 22nd September 2009
Csh - 24th September 2009 :male:
Stick2000 - 25th September 2009
Bear family 28th September 2009 :male:
Cady - 29th September 2009
Nicki - 2nd October 2009
madwoman85 - 10th October 2009
papa-roo Dad2B- 15th October 2009
Cheapskate - 16th October 2009
vicstar - 17 October 2009
Damzel_In_Distress - 18th October 2009
Fidget - 20th October 2009:male:
Jennynoo - 21st October 2009 :female:
nancmat - 22nd October 2009
Lizziebell*80 - 27th October 2009:female:
Helen81- 28th October 2009:male:
Tigsteroonie & Marleyboy 3rd November 2009:male:
Karen1907 - 3rd November 2009
SarahOwen - 3rd November 2009
Got it Spend it - 4th November 2009
charliedavis - 11th November 2009
fattybooboo - 11th November 2009
pookie5488 - 11th November 2009
kitty_and_gucci_2008 - 12th November 2009
boogellyboo - 14th November 2009
Charlton Taz - 21st November 2009
daisychain80 - 25th November 2009
faye6174 - 30th November 2009
Ender4 Dad2B - 1st December 2009
always29 - 4th December 2009
Liza83 - 6th december 2009
girlcurl - 7th December 2009
katster - 10th December 2009
BeenieCat - 12th December 2009
WrigglesRJ - 15th December 2009
newbie_maz - 15th December 2009
lou66 - 15th December 2009
aless02 - 19th December 2009
Mazcabs - 19th December 2009
Elastigirl - 25th December 2009 :xmassmile
agscully - 25th December 2009 :xmassmile
Maybebaby80 - 26th December 2009
Candycanes - 27th December 2009
albionsarah - 29th December 2009

EDD 2010
jha - 10th January 2010
louise99- 17th January 2010
charliechin - 22nd January 2010

TTC LIST
Fishcake_random, durham_girl, likabu, Pooky, miss_pink, Boobylou, jiblets1, Uisge10, CHARLIE54, Andrea78, Wondermum07, Melvis, Janec08, Helen79, Hayley11, Ruth.77, Filmstar, jmf76, Natalie6999, AnnieM, Leopardlady, Nikabella, Evansangel, smartie12

BIRTH LIST
:male: elle_gee - 17th May 2009 at 8am (31 weeks emergency c/s) Rhys Alary, 3lb 6oz (lifetime member)
:male: Jvic28 - 5th June 2009 - c/s
:male: Sami_Bee - 6th June 2009 at 6.13am Edgar Samuel 8lbs 4oz
:male: Hedgehog21 - 8th June 2009 Hugh 5lb 5oz
:male: Searching_me - 8th June 2009 Jayden 7lb 7oz
:male: Stargirl12 - 9th June 2009 Joshua James (emergency c/s)
:female: Mookiandco - 16th June 2009 Leila Miriam
:male: money maker - 17th June 2009, Dylan (planned c/s)

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
Lanz81 - 25th May 2009 :male:
loopylass81 - 27th May 2009:male:
Doooford - 28th May 2009

madwoman85

Hello everyone!

Haven't been on for ages and seem to have missed loads!! Congrats to all those who have given birth, I will try and catch up with everything as soon as I can! And labour vibes to those who need them!

For some reason I seemed to have disappeared off the list so have added myself back in (i hope you all weren't trying to tell me something! )

Anyway, I can't believe how quick time is flying by! I am 24 weeks today and I can't believe how big I am getting... It is bizarre!

We have emptied the nursery ready to be papered and I have so far bought the border (Lollipop Lane's Jelly bean jungle, with matching bedding set and cot mobile!) I am soooo excited to get it done then I can put the furniture up (kiddistyle Oakland) and then I can start putting in the few babygrows/sleepsuits I have bought!!! It is better than Christmas!

Still loads to think about, but I am too tired to do it at the mo! There are so many things to choose from as a first timer I find it seriously scary! I hope I'm not the only one!

Anyway just nipping to get my sandwich then I'll be back to try and catch up...

Mad
xxx

Saint_Chris

Hi

i'M due to be a grandma on the 14th december and i can't wait.

quick question, when can my daughter dye her hair, we've heard 3 months?

thanks