MSE Parents Club Part 4

Sami_Bee

feelinggood wrote: »

Bought a bath seat for Toby. It said 4+ months on the website, but the box says 6+ months. Toby is only 3 months, but he is very big, and can sit easily in his bumbo, and can almost sit unaided. He is well above the minimum weight requirement. Thing a 10 minute bath with me would be okay?

yeah! If he get uncomfy he'll let you know and you can pick him up

Becles

weezl74 wrote: »

Becles, thanks

Erm, so what are your tips for not having a latest fashions obsessed little boy?

Most of the time I bought their clothes without them being there. I just pick up stuff while I'm working from cheap shops like Primark, Tesco, Asda etc. It's only been in the last couple of years that they've wanted to come shopping and pick their own stuff. I still steer them into Primark etc, by saying "look how cheap, you can get a few t-shirts in here but only 1 from the sport shop"

money_maker wrote: »

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There are a few things that I dont see how people can do either, like eat marmite or tuna, or jump out of a plane .....
its each to their own as far as I'm concerned

I couldn't eat marmite but jumping out of planes is awesome :cool:

Have completed a 10,000ft tandem skydive, and some 3500 ft solo jumps. Have also abseiled off the top of Sunderland's Stadium of Light and last year I paraglided off a 6000ft mountain in Turkey. I'm nervous of water though even though I can swim, and it took me a long time to pluck up the courage to put my face in the water to snorkle

sparkle03

feelinggood wrote: »

Bought a bath seat for Toby. It said 4+ months on the website, but the box says 6+ months. Toby is only 3 months, but he is very big, and can sit easily in his bumbo, and can almost sit unaided. He is well above the minimum weight requirement. Thing a 10 minute bath with me would be okay?

Mummies insticnt - You'll know if your bubs can handle it! Dont they say bumbos are for older children also? Im sure if he can sit in that then he'll be good in the bath seat....(thats just my opinion though...)

Sami_Bee

Ladies do you think this wardrobe is too baby-ish?]

I've found it for £125 delivered (RRP is over £200) or do you think a plain white bog standard affair is a better idea?

mollythewestie

Hi ladies! :wave:

I am, at last, taking the plunge and joining you lot after "graduating" from the pregnancy club!

I am a first time mum and my daughter Bronwen Elizabeth was born on the 6th July weighing 7lbs 9oz by ventouse delivery. It wasn't the easiest birth and we spent 6 days in hospital - I had to have a blood transfusion due to excessive blood loss during delivery, but she was worth it all!
(I will write up my full birth story soon, but I haven't had the time or energy!)

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt254/ruthienewp/Bronwenupclose1weekold.jpg

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt254/ruthienewp/SDC10046.jpg

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt254/ruthienewp/BronwenandDaddy.jpg


I stopped breast feeding after just 4 days as Bronwen lost a lot of weight because she wouldn't latch properly, so I gave in and gave her formula (she is now gaining weight very well).
I have a quick question for any other mummies that are formula feeding. Do you make up each feed one at a time (as the guidelines say you should) or do you make them up in advance? I was thinking of having bottles of boiled water ready in the fridge so that i can just add the formula to it when needed - or am I just being a bad, lazy mummy?


I look forward to getting to know you all soon and I will probably have lots of questions to ask you.

TIA, Ruth AKA mollythewestie, x

SusanC_2

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Ladies do you think this wardrobe is too baby-ish?]

I've found it for £125 delivered (RRP is over £200) or do you think a plain white bog standard affair is a better idea?

Depends how long you want it to last. I doubt a Secondary School aged child would be too keen on it. If it's repaintable then it could just be repainted when he's older.

SusanC_2

mollythewestie wrote: »

I have a quick question for any other mummies that are formula feeding. Do you make up each feed one at a time (as the guidelines say you should) or do you make them up in advance? I was thinking of having bottles of boiled water ready in the fridge so that i can just add the formula to it when needed - or am I just being a bad, lazy mummy?

Welcome.

I don't FF but I believe the issue is with bacteria potentially growing once the milk is made up so I wouldn't have thought there was any problem with pre-doing the water.

ladybirdintheuk

Back from the clinic - Izzy has put on 5oz since we went last time. So this eating more food is definitely working

mookiandco

Hi all

Welcome Mollythewestie. Your baby girl is just scrumptious!

My little un wants a cuddle. Back in a mo xx

Mrs_Moc

mollythewestie wrote: »

Hi ladies! :wave:

I am, at last, taking the plunge and joining you lot after "graduating" from the pregnancy club!

I am a first time mum and my daughter Bronwen Elizabeth was born on the 6th July weighing 7lbs 9oz by ventouse delivery. It wasn't the easiest birth and we spent 6 days in hospital - I had to have a blood transfusion due to excessive blood loss during delivery, but she was worth it all!
(I will write up my full birth story soon, but I haven't had the time or energy!)

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt254/ruthienewp/Bronwenupclose1weekold.jpg

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt254/ruthienewp/SDC10046.jpg

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt254/ruthienewp/BronwenandDaddy.jpg


I stopped breast feeding after just 4 days as Bronwen lost a lot of weight because she wouldn't latch properly, so I gave in and gave her formula (she is now gaining weight very well).
I have a quick question for any other mummies that are formula feeding. Do you make up each feed one at a time (as the guidelines say you should) or do you make them up in advance? I was thinking of having bottles of boiled water ready in the fridge so that i can just add the formula to it when needed - or am I just being a bad, lazy mummy?


I look forward to getting to know you all soon and I will probably have lots of questions to ask you.

TIA, Ruth AKA mollythewestie, x

CONGRATULATIONS MTW AND BRONWEN

Love the photos, shes beautiful