MSE Pregnancy Club 17

CAFCGirl

ok ladies

Ive actually found a list of questions I'd written down to post up on here!

1: Perinneal Massage - What is it, does it work, when should you start?

2: Raspberry Leaf tea, EPO and Arnica - There was a load of talk about them about 20 pages back but im so rubbish at the search function. Pretty much the same questions as No 1.

3: Nappies - I've got 54 newborn nappies in a box set with disposable change mats, and wipes from Boots, Huggies or Pampers cant remember which, cost circa £6 (mum bought them for me on my birthday LOL) so on the basis of having normal size baby should I now just start buying size 2's?

4: Need to start buying all the boring stuff now. What do I need in changing bag? I've got the actual bag so thats progress.....

5: What will I need for mine and baby's hospital bag. Ive got some bits already but just want to print out a definitive list?

6: Feeding - This is where I get really confused.
I would like to express breast feed. Ive got a TT breast pump, how many bottles would you recommend? Teats same thing really? I've got a bottle warmer and a cold/microwave steriliser, what solution/tablets do I need?

I think thats about it for now.....

opps no
7: Cot & moses basket sheets - how many do you recommend I get?
8: Muslin squares - same thing really....

ymakesmile

JMF Congrats and yey for a fantastic scan!

CAFCGirl on the subject of paint we picked up paint yesterday and we always get the Wilkinsons stuff. Our front room is done with it plus the babys room will be and I'm happy with the stuff. Think it cost about £10/11 for a normal size pot of matt emulsion.

fernliebee

Huge get well soon vibes to baby Elliot, love to Kindof and Mr kindof.

Fishcake- Please don't feel let down with yourself. This situation is beyond your control, and I know you really didn't want to be induced but try to be kind to yourself about it. Bubs had other ideas and if your waters have gone then he needs to be born hun. It's so easy to say but it will get to a point where it will be irrelivent. I wanted a homebirth with DD, and wanted to do it without drugs if poss. I ended up going 16 days over so they counted me as high risk as a HB, I insisted on trying anyway and when my BP was slightly raised they really put the pressure on me to transfer. I was really upset. and I didn't have a nice experience with a mw in the hospital which compounded it for me, but after a couple of months I fforgave myself. Looking back I wish I hadn't wasted those newborn days feeling such a failiure for something that was in essence beyond my control. I am gonna try again for HB this time as I still hate hospitals- poss even more than before, but if it doesn't work out then I feel I am prepared this time. Seriously be kind to yourself, you have grown a human being inside of you- you are amazing How they are born will end up being such a tiny part long term.

gymfiend

Congrats & welcome JMF, what a lovely surprise

Fishcake, try look on the bright side, at least your body has got halfway there by itself I'm honestly dreading being induced, but I know the end product will be worth it so that's where I'm trying to focus x

:T for Izzy being head down Moosmummy & :j for the slimming world, that's fantastic!

:j for hearing the heartbeat Bunny, fab isn't it

CAFC our Wilkinsons had loads of paint on offer the other week - never used it so dunno if it's any good though! We usually get the Homebase stuff in the dark grey tins, they do really vivid colours which I like
Bag list, this is mine (can't find the one for baby, must've deleted it):
For me to remember
§[FONT=&quot] Birth plan & notes[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Socks[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] An old nightdress or a T shirt to wear in labour[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Lip balm[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Drinks[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Headband/bobbles[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Face wipes[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Shower gel/shampoo/toothbrush/toothpaste/deodorant/moisturiser/make up[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Bikini top[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Pyjamas[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Underwear [/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Breast pads[/FONT]
§[FONT=&quot] Maternity pads[/FONT]

§[FONT=&quot] TENS machine[/FONT]

Well...still nothing going on here! OH has booked his leave to start on Friday (something to do with not losing bank holidays?!) which I'm v excited about, can't wait to have him at home with me so I can make him do all the jobs he promises to do but never does!! We've got blinds to go up in the kitchen, a garden that desperately needs attention and a shed for emptying, lucky boy In all reality, we'll prob spend the day out doing something interesting instead and the jobs will go back in the elusive tomorrow pile :rotfl: Been looking into honeymoon/holiday options today, gutted to find the hotel we liked in Italy has gone up from about £3k for the 3 of us to nearer £6k :eek: Madness, so dunno what to do or where to go now, anyone got any suggestions? :cool: OHs family have been mithering to find out what's going on, am I weird for not wanting to recount the MW visit in detail to them all?! Have told them a white lie, in that I said I wasn't sure about induction yet and would let them know early next week what I decide, so now hoping we'll go in Sunday and things will be quick so I can keep it secret til he's here

freebiequennie

CAFC - nappies I have brought about 9 packs of sz1 nappies with about 25 on average in a pack and have now started to buy sz 2 and 3 nappies bearing in mind from experience of maternity nannying and working as a nurse on childrens ward etc sz 3 are the ones will prob use for a little while.

Baby I night nannied for last night is 7 pounds was 6lbs at birth and has been in sz 2 since birth the mum just stocked up on that size and baby was fine in them all be it they come up to her chest and we folded the top over - no leakages with mega poo - so guess what I am saying is if you see some sz 1 on offer buy them (ie- asda 48 pack for £1) otherwise stock up on sz 2 (aldi have pack of about 50 on offer for £2,99 at the mo and reviews are good).

with regards to breast feeding I have brought the TT breast pump and microwave sterliser, also couple bottles. I intend to buy a couple of the TT anti colic bottles as well but even if were bottle feeding you dont really need more than 6 bottles so around 4 is fine IMO.

Muslins and bibs can never have too many I have brought 5 muslins and 6 bibs so far and as will try to only do 2 loads washing a week max - have a 9kg drum washing machine would rather buy lots muslins and they are generally cheap enough.


oohhh fishcake - your username made me have to have fishcakes for tea last night felt like a 5yrs old with fishcakes, chips and beans but was lovely, husband had a marks and spencers pie he wouldnt have eaten kiddies dinner!!!

Squishy

Hello ladies,

hope you don't mind me dropping in, I'm just looking to okay an invitation to the 'fairy exchange' on facebook for someone, initials are TS (was W)?

gill_81uk

Somnium wrote: »

Heya ladies sorry its taken me so long to get on, but....

Baby Tahlie Lois was born Monday 15th March at 9am on the dot weighing a fab 7lb and 12 oz. Will post Birth story tomorrow but everything went very smoothly amd quick with only one minor complication which is why I had to stay last night.

Gym - just wanted to say my induction went really well so if you have one maybe yours will go the same too

sorry not much time for anything else am typing one handed and need to go grab some sleep between feeds!

Huge congrats Som, so glad it went well for you. What a lovely name, can't wait to see some pics and read your birth story.

Redmel - as far as I'm aware Matalan don't do maternity clothing but do some lingerie etc

Thanks for posting Kindof's message EA. Lots of getting well vibes to (not so little) Elliot. Really hope they get him sorted and kindof gets lots and lots of mummy cuddles to make up for it soon.

Just off to midwife so will finish catching up when I get back - hope my little man's caught up coz he was a bit small last time

Fishcake_Random

Quick update as I'm getting a tad excited. Been having twinges every 20 minutes since about 2pm. definately stronger than BH but maybe thats because I have no waters now?
xx x x

jopsey

Sorry been AWOL for a few days ,not had time to read all the pages I have missed will try and catch up later .

Congrats and Labour vibes to those who need them ,and get well soon baby Elliot


what an eventfull few days I have had ,Sunday had a bit of show and was getting in bath Monday night and felt a gush ,cut a long story short it wasn't my main waters but could poss be my hind waters ,was put on monitor baby fine but I am having "niggles" as midwife put it but I couldn't feel them ,over the last few days I have started with back ache and period type pains which are increasing in pain slightly ,not sure if in slow labour or just practise contractions ? If I am I AINT READY FOR THIS YET !!! think I am the only person that WANT'S to stay pregnant at nearly 38 weeks lol


Fantastic news Fishcake xx

Fishcake_Random

Race you Jopsey lol
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