MSE Pregnancy Club XVI

three2be

OK so i have already had two so here is some of the things i have learned that first timers may think is ott but trust me at 3 am you'll be thank full.
To add to the list,
Baby pain killer(may not be needed for months)
Gripe water or similar
Spare milk(even if BF emergency's happen)
Different size teats for bottles
Stock up medicine cabinet for you, Nipple cream pain killers etc do a pamper box too!
Dummies/soothers (even if you hate them like me)
Medicine syringe or dummy(tired mummy & grumpy baby do not mix with spoon lol)
Teething aid & painkiller (gel or powders)
Make a list of emergency numbers etc for fridge, saves searching with a crying baby.
Always have spare money for emergency taxi, or fuel in the car.
Mix brands for soaps/baby wash etc in case baby is sensitive to any.

kindofagilr

aless02 wrote: »

Another thing to add to the list...bouncer chair. I've heard from loads of people that these are a godsend as is sometimes only thing that placates crying baby? We got ours for £5 at a boot sale so not like they're expensive!

kindof - well it doesn't really seem to matter if you plan on having a waterbirth in advance or not, as the hospital does the pools on a first-come-first-served basis so you could honestly decide there and then that you wanted one. Also the MW doesn't go through birth plan until 36 weeks so until then they tend to not answer too many questions about that sort of thing. I just read a lot and inform myself - there's not really too much to 'know' except I learned last night that once you've had the baby they take you out of the pool and put you on a bunch of mats in the corner to deliver the placenta! Dunno why, but found that funny.

Beenie - funny you should ask about what happens if you don't name baby. This was in the US but my sister's fiance has a little boy (from an ex) that was named by a judge! Basically there was custody issues from birth & it was very messy between him & the mom. Well basically it all went to court and since it was all crazy they couldn't of course agree on a name...well when the judge awarded him custody he also just a bit randomly picked a name for the baby!! I think it was one of the ones they had debated on, but still...crazy stuff.

Ah right cool thanks, I am going to read up on water births then, cos it does look like something I want to do

Thanks for all the baby list help

This is a list my friend sent me from when she had her DS last year

Baby list

Things for hospital bag:

1- Big Knickers
2- Nursing Bra’s
3- Socks
4- Nightie
5- Slippers
6- Dressing Gown
7- Always night sanitary towels
8- Breast Pads
9- Toilitries – shampoo, bodywash, brush, bobbles, toothbrush, toothpaste, make up, towel, mags, juice, sweets


For Baby:

1- 4 vests
2- 4 baby grows
3- 2 hats
4- 5 bibs
5- scratch mitts
6- nappies – 1pkt
7- wipes
8- baby towel
9- cotton wool & baby shampoo

To come home:

1- Baggy clothes for me, ie tracksuit bottoms
2- Baby coat
3- Blankets
4- sheets
5- moses basket
6- car seat
7- cot (mattress)
8- push chair
9- bottles
10-changing mat
11- baby bath
12-bottles
13-steriliser
14- High chair

kindofagilr

Thanks 3tb thats good too I am writing all this down!

nikkit72

morning all,

labour vibes to who needs them , sticky vibes to allneed them , and get well vibes to all need them

had my heart set on either 2 buggies at MC , now afriend of mine called me last night and aske dif i had looked at kiddiecare.com, which no i hadn't , basically because they sponsor katie price itv2 show which i never watch , well looking on there i have now found a 3rd

HERE £219 from £494,

now what to do ????

MY3 , excursion or maxi cosi ???

kindofagilr

Totally cant help on the pram thing cos I just dont know myself lol

But I think Kiddiecare is great

aless02

There's been SEVERAL hospital bag packing lists floating around on these Pregnancy threads for the past several months, so doing a quick search bag would help you ladies with lots of different ideas!

After the tour yesterday, I am definitely adding a handheld battery fan to my list as the place was BOILING. They keep it hot for the babies, so your hospitals may be similar.

three2be

Just had a thought not quite for the list but thought it may be something allot may not think of or know.
Find out where your nearest A&E is (ok most will know)
Find out where nearest children's hospital is.
Find out about nearest out of ours GP or walk in clinics.
Plan routes for different times off day. Hope they are never needed.
Find out about chemist opening times and if any are 24hr even if miles away.

With DD i was left in a panic when i was told to take her to the kids hospital and although i knew where it was i didn't know where the entrance was, made myself ill trying to find it.

lou66_2

Thanks 32b and big hugs to you
Not sure if this site is any good or not but looks ok, if anyone could get the chance and have a look and let us know what they think ??? http://www.affordablematernity.co.uk/index.php, Just trying to remain calm at the moment as oh is off work because the " NEW CAR" Overheated on the way to his work this morning :mad::mad::mad:. Also I am starving and I had quite a big breakfast. Just feel like crying but I am on reception and have patients walking in and out xxxx

pookie5488

Oooh that is a nice pram nikkit, can you go anywhere to have a play with some of the ones on your list, may help you to rule some out??
I thought I was going to queue jump last night, got out of bath and got some major major tummy cramps, could not sit down or rest, then went to loo and had tmi alert major diaa woo woo. Frustratingly felt better after that lol just keep telling myself it could be a sign and if I can hold out another week I can go bang on 37 weeks like glam!!!

nikkit72

yer we are going to mothercare , on friday and may take a drive to kiddiecare as its only 1 hour away , in peterborough