MSE Pregnancy Club 17

Agutka

CAFCGirl wrote: »

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?
No idea, I'm lucky if I can wipe properly :rotfl:let alone massage. Helps with stretching in labour, without any problems. You can do it whenever, but not wherever . I believe some peeps get OH to do it. As for where - it's the bit between your foof and your bum - I think the mw can actually hold it while the baby is coming out to stop tearing.
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.
An excellent question. Last time I asked Xmas was helpful, but I havent's got round to digesting the info yet.
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?
Never too early for size 2. With my diabetes I don't know what I'm giving birth to, so only have one small packet of tesco newborn - OH knows where the supermarkets are after all.
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.....
Change of baby clothes, milk, chocolate (of course), nappies, wipes, whatever you are using at home. Some people can leave the house with a purse, I needed the house contents. Nothing to be buying specially I don't think. Changing mat you have... dummies...
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?
Lol, the ultimate question. The answer is far removed to the answer to the what will I actually need on the day question. Just google it, the lists are all the same. Nappies, cotton wool, baby clothes (vest, baby grow, hat, mittens, jacket, blanket) olive oil (in case baby is dry-skinned) but that can wait. Vaseline for bum before it gets caked in meconium. Nail clippers (sometimes they come out sharp!). For yourself... jim jams, dressing gown, spare bottoms, comfy undies, lots of pads, any normal overnight bag, slippers. Snacks. Spare change.
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 had 6 bottles with teats, because I fed him every 3-4 hours and could only be bothered to clean once a day. Don't bother with the small bottles, as they don't use them for long. Milton? I hated the smell personally, still don't understand how you can give baby bleach to drink (not true of course, just the smell of it).
I think thats about it for now.....

opps no
7: Cot & moses basket sheets - how many do you recommend I get?
Depends how the baby is feeling. You can live with two or you might need 10 in one night because of some tummy problem. I protected the moses sheets by making monkey keep his head on a muslin for dribbles. Still had 6 though. Just in case.
8: Muslin squares - same thing really....
I only had 30 :eek:, but I loved them and used them a lot, for everything. That's a lot of ironing though...

Shall I shut up now??

ethelsmum

Congrats Som :jLovely name too.
Hugs to Elliot and Kindof - hope Elliot is better soon xx

jopsey

Fishcake you first with pleasure !!! I am just so not ready ,not stopped for weeks and promised myself some rest next week ,not even picked names I keep looking at DP and he just keeps laughin at me my face is a picture ....PLEASE BABY JOPSEY STAY WHERE YOU ARE XXXX

gill_81uk

I saved this last time xmas posted it

Calcium in weeks before labour (started at 32 weeks) 1,000mg
Calcium at onset of labour 2,000 mg

EPO 1-2 500mg from week 34 to week 37
3-4 500mg during week 38
Insert 1 capsule each night from week 38

RLT 1 cup from Week 32 to Week 33
2 cups Week 34 to Week 35
3 cups in Week 36
4 cups in week 37 and 38
TOTAL = 6 boxes of 20 tea bags

Arnica Cream For application after birth decided on arnica tablets instead see doses below
Arnica Tabs 30c 2 tablets 3 times a day – 3 days before
At onset of labour 30c 2 tablets every 2 hours – up to 6 doses
After labour 30c 2 tablets 3 times a day – 5 days after

Midwife went fine, she said measurements were spot on altho she hasn't plotted anything on my graph. Heartbeat was fine too. I don't need to go back for 3 weeks which is a bit of a bummer coz I hoped I'd go back in 2 weeks and get out of my last day

xmaslolly76

You beat me to it Gill :-)x

Baby jopsey do what your mommy tells you and stay put for at least a couple of days so she can rest hehe :-)x

Go fishcake go fishcake hope your having mummy cuddles soon :-) x

Evansangel

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Evansangel

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Gym, your now at the top!

redmel1621

CAFCGirl wrote: »

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?
Massaging the area between Vagina and bottom, this is where the risk of tearing is when delivering baby...I have never done it so can't comment if it actually works....I think the earlier it is started the better and using some kind of lube/lotion to help moisturise area.

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.
I didn't take anything like this sorry can't help.

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?
Yeah buy a pack or two of size 2's, even if you need more newborns before moving onto the size 2's they won't go to waste as baby will be in them at some point.

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.....
Do you mean the bag you would take with you when going out with baby? If so, then all i put in mine is a pack of wipes, about 5/6 nappies, couple of nappy bags, pot of sudocrem and then just shove in appropriate number of bibs/juice cup/snacks/bottles that I would need on that particular trip out

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?
Again can't help as I formula fed all mine.

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....

Cot sheets I only ever bought 4 as they are usually washed pretty quickly after being changed...I did get muslim squares but they never got used as I just used bibs!

Sorry couldn't help with more questions but I am a let things happen kinda gal and never bothered with taking/preparing for labour all that much!!

CAFCGirl

thanks ladies...

im off to google

Evansangel

CAFC, dont know if this will help, but i was going to do this. But i didn't get round to it

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Raspberry Leaf Tea[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Weeks 32-34, 1 cup/day[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Weeks 34-36, 2 cups/day[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Weeks 36-38, 3 cups/day[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Weeks 38+, 4 cups/day[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Evening Primrose Oil[/FONT]
500mg
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Weeks 34ish-36, 1/day[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Weeks 36-38, 2/day plus insert 1/night roughly 3x a week?[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Weeks 38+, 3/day plus insert 1/night[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]1000mg: [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Week 34: 1 per day[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Week 37: 2 per day + one inserted at night[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Pierce it prior to insertion, making sure you've been for a wee and are wearing old pants because it will run back out as soon as you stand up.[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Arnica [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]30c 2 tablets every 2 hours [/FONT]– [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]up to 6 doses on day of labour[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]30c 2 tablets 3 times a day [/FONT]– [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]5 days after[/FONT]

Calcium [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]32 Weeks: 2 a day, 600mg = 1,200mg per day.[/FONT]

For perinal masage, they say to use olive oil i think. But i know you can buy perinal massage oil from mothercare.