MSE Pregnancy Club XVI

BeenieCat

Oooh good news: been accepted for a loan (from JC so no interest though) so yay i can buy carpets now!

Bad news - i'll have to get my finger out and decorate for said new carpets :rotfl: Dammit

got-it-spend-it

Good list, Kindof! I agree with Weezl's additions. My thoughts are:

kindofagilr wrote: »

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- a couple at least
5- Slippers
6- Dressing Gown- try and get a lightweight one as the wards seem so hot!
7- Always night sanitary towels + maternity pads
8- Breast Pads
9- Toilitries – shampoo, bodywash, brush, bobbles, toothbrush, toothpaste, make up, towel, mags, juice, sweets, lip balm (apparently gas and air makes your lips dry)
I've also got baggy PJ bottoms for afterwards as I think I'd be more comfortable in them if I have visitors. I'm planning to wear a BF top with them.
Snacks and drinks
Carrier bag to bring home dirty laundry
iPod/music
Magazines/book for distraction
Coins for parking/phones/vending machines etc
TENs machine (if using)
Camera for first baby pics


For Baby:

1- 4 vests
2- 4 baby grows
3- 2 hats
4- 5 bibs
5- scratch mitts
6- nappies – 1pkt
7- wipes -not allowed in my hospital
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- won't be needed for a while yet!

Another thought I've had is that I now have some emergency money at home, in case I need to get a taxi to the hospital when OH is out with the car. I'm someone who rarely has more than a few £ cash in my purse so started to panic that I would have to stop at a cashpoint on my way to the hospital.

Evansangel

Beenie -thats great news! OH loves decorating lol. He's itching to do the nursery even though i want to do it lol.
He done our whole living room in 2 evenings lol x

Evansangel

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BeenieCat

Once i get into it i think i'll be okay but my major major issue is with the preperation side of things. Sanding, painting ceiling, glossing woodwork.

IF i had someone to do that i'd wallpaper for England lol!

Also i'm gonna have to do it while DS is at school, i don't know if it's cos i've been poorly on and off for so long but i have no energy in the daytimes lately. For the last few weeks i've started feeling shaky and dizzy at about 1pm, as if i need a sugar boost, but it's not that, it's tiredness and only goes away if i nap! I've started having a coffee on an afternoon but not helping much.

So that's why i'm so useless, i'll do about an hours work then feel like i might die if i don't sleep lol. Wonder if i'm a bit anaemic :huh:

karen1907

I didn't think they recommend PJ bottoms in case your tummy is sore - esp if you have a c/s ??

I still need to get nighties must go into the city this week to get bits for my bag.

gymfiend

Great news Beenie Now just hope you get money sorted for pushchair

yorkygal

Morning peeps!! I was shattered last night so much so I went bed at 8.30 and slept through til7.40 - you could say I slept like a proverbial baby Had another dose of MS this morning - wup wup :rolleyes::D

gymfiend

LOL EA cat talk reminded me - our cats managed to open the door & get into bed with me last night, I absolutely papped myself thinking I was being burgled at first they were so noisy, bless 'em, they know OH will turf them out so have given up trying but I'm far too soft with them! They're here now curled up under the covers

On the decorating front, when did everyone do their nursery? I'm in no rush...lazyitis, OH wants it doing by the end of November, I said fine provided he wants to do it as I hate decorating Fitting laminate flooring too so need to decorate then organise someone to come and fit that. Then we'd need to buy furniture, which is a bit scary!

Feeling mega informed this morning - have made a spreadsheet of all the bits you've all mentioned that we need to get & ticked off what we do & don't have

Somnium

Beenie - woot for the loan

EA - entered the gurgle comp this morning after getting an email, fingers crossed one of wins hey.

Loving all the bag lists just hope I can remember most of it when I need to pack.

Well mat jeans are a lil long and a lil big but at least that gives me room to grow into them, there quite thin but thats nice cos there comfy and light. Black too as my others are blue so hoping they'll do for our Xmas work do in just under 2 months eek!