MSE Pregnancy Club XVI

got-it-spend-it

Thanks Gymfiend, that's very interesting! I've budgetted £200 a month when I'm on SMP but that will include nappies etc too. Like you I'm stocking up at the moment. We probably have enough size 1 nappies (might even have to swap some for size 2 or 3 depending on how big baby is) and quite a few size 2,3 and 4 too! We definitely have enough wipes and baby toiletries to last while I'm on ML and quite a bit of shampoo, shower gel, washing liquid etc as well. I'm a bit of a hoarder.......

Evansangel

Oooh which reminds me,

How many size 1 nappys do you think i will need?

Cause mum and MIL are wanting to stock up for me, and i dont want to have to many lol.

x

mummy2mygirls

hi all sorry just popping back on - thanks for all your comments. The flu line and nurse on nhs said to keep the temp down so i knew it must cause some problems some times. Have spoke to my dr and he said a temp over 38 in the first tirmester can cause a increase risk of spina bifida and miscarrige.... I have heard the heartbeat last night so i think baby is ok at the moe and i have my nucal scan on tuesday so i should know what the risks are soon after then... fingers crossed baby will be fine - i'm hoping its only a slightly more risk etc as im sure they would have got me into hospital or something if it was a high risk. so keeping positive!! And my hunger is back which has made the morning sickness come back so a little reasurance things are ok
thanks for alll your nice comments :A

Ninkket i read something about MK - is that milton keynes?? i had my dd2 there

Glam - i am still having problems with my payments for dd3!!! she will be six mths on monday and ill be phoning them back AGAIN to ask where it all is grrrrrr :mad:

You would think my husband was fed up of the whole pink think but today he went and treated dd3 to a exerciser for her to play in and its this one
http://www.mothercare.com/Bright-Starts-Pretty-Pink-Activity-Jumper/dp/B001O1R7AA/sr=1-20/qid=1254498644/ref=sr_1_20/277-6722601-6407913?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=44391031&mcb=core
VERY girly pink!!lol

gill_81uk

yay it worked! I was using the wrong link

gymfiend

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

Thanks Gymfiend, that's very interesting! I've budgetted £200 a month when I'm on SMP but that will include nappies etc too. Like you I'm stocking up at the moment. We probably have enough size 1 nappies (might even have to swap some for size 2 or 3 depending on how big baby is) and quite a few size 2,3 and 4 too! We definitely have enough wipes and baby toiletries to last while I'm on ML and quite a bit of shampoo, shower gel, washing liquid etc as well. I'm a bit of a hoarder.......

Hoarder here too We've enough shampoos to last a family of 5 for at least a year, and enough shower gel to keep the whole of England clean for a good few months :rotfl: I think we're pretty good at stretching our food budget, I buy lots of things when on offer/reduced & freeze them, and we eat quite a lot of pasta which is mega cheap, plus I don't like meat so if I cook something with meat like chicken, I always use one breast and eat around it (i.e. a curry - i just eat the veg & sauce). We used to spend near £100 a week in Sainsburys because it was convenient but since I'm working from home full time now I go to Mr T's which has drastically cut the bill I'm such a saddo!

Evansangel

What do you do from home gymfiend? Is it your own business?
x

nikkit72

mummy2mygirls wrote: »

Ninkket i read something about MK - is that milton keynes?? i had my dd2 there

yup.:p milton keynes, i had all my 3 but like it was many years ago

gymfiend

It is EA, I am my own business! I work on a consultancy basis for new projects...copy writing, managing small scale projects, that sorta thing Also run a little business exporting clothes & accessories. Jack of all trades!

got-it-spend-it

gymfiend wrote: »

Hoarder here too We've enough shampoos to last a family of 5 for at least a year, and enough shower gel to keep the whole of England clean for a good few months :rotfl: I think we're pretty good at stretching our food budget, I buy lots of things when on offer/reduced & freeze them, and we eat quite a lot of pasta which is mega cheap, plus I don't like meat so if I cook something with meat like chicken, I always use one breast and eat around it (i.e. a curry - i just eat the veg & sauce). We used to spend near £100 a week in Sainsburys because it was convenient but since I'm working from home full time now I go to Mr T's which has drastically cut the bill I'm such a saddo!

I really enjoy trying to save pennies on my shopping. For me a monthly shop online with top ups at places like Lidl and Aldi are the best way to keep things tight. I don't eat meat, and OH doesn't eat meat at home so that does save money.

I have about 12 packs of size 1 EA, but I think that might be too many. It really depends how big baby is to start with. Asda will apparently swap sizes if necessary though, so I'm hoping my local one will!

Evansangel

Oh cool, i'd love to have my own business. But i have no ideas lol.

I was going to do hair extensions as my own business, but im to lazy hehe x