MSE Pregnancy Club 17

jha

Thank you very much everyone for your very helpful opinions / situations regarding god parents. It has helped me make the decision regarding the use of "godparent" or "guradian". And whether 1 or more is needed. So thanks:D

Everyone of my generation (and since) in my family was christned and have either 2 godmothers and 1 godfather if a girl and 1 godmother and 2 godfathers if a boy (all godparents have to be married) just something my family do and based on their christian faith.

My OH and i as an adult are now of a faith that does not have godparents (not christian) but i still wanted someone or a number of people to "do the job" so to speak as the religions and cultures vary so much within our family now arguments would occur regarding how lo should be braught up - so i wanted someone to:
1. to be another person our child could approach if it was in distress or trouble (if we wernt available)
2. to be a positive influence on our child on a day to day basis and be involved in its upbringing
3. to care for the child (legally) if anything were to happen to the both of us.

Nothing to do with honouring anyone or bowing to family pressure to appoint such and such a person iyswim.

Anyway - as our baby is not going to be christned and based on your opinions / help i think we will just have the 1 and just call them lo's guardian.

So thats lo's names (dont know sex) and guardian sorted:D

thank you very much ladies:D

gymfiend

I absolutely agree Aless OH's dad's religious (Christian) and think to some degree he wants to christen to please him, but I will flatly refuse as I think it's hypocritical, unless of course OH decides to start attending church regularly, then I would discuss the matter.

Elasti it's gorgeous

Kindof I can't wait to see nursery pics

jha

Lovely gift elasti - boo to the calling lo bill all the time :mad: i remember you saying they were doing that before.

Beenie - :eek: at the email - i have had people saying you are nearly at term meaning 37 weeks? I obviously havent done enough research as i thaught it was 40 weeks:D with 2 weeks allowed either side

And yay for possible nusery photos EA and Kindof:D

got-it-spend-it

elastigirl wrote: »

I have had the in-laws over today, not seen them in about a month as they have been away but they have started calling the baby bill (william) again :mad: they said it 5 times and i think they are now just trying to get a reaction out of us so we played deaf until they mentioned it again as they left and hubby said thanks for xxxx present lol

The gift is below, it's so fab i love it. Not sure why they have given it us 3 weeks early and before the baby is even born but there you go. It's lovely



it has
3 x knitted jumpers/cardis
3 x knitted mittens
3 x knitted booties
Mamas and Papas teddy
M&S rattle
2 hooded towels
3 pairs of socks 0-3 months
2 pairs of socks newborn
M&S 2 piece outfit newborn
Boots outfit 0-3 months
winter long sleeved sleeping bag
Hat

That is gorgeous! So thoughtful of them to put all that together. I'd be thrilled to receive it early so you can get it all washed and ready for little one to wear. We're being bought loads of lovely stuff now for Henry, but he can't wear it till I find the time to wash and dry it all!

BeenieCat

Well this baby can stay where she is for at least another 6 weeks as far as i'm concerned!!

Shame that's not gonna happen though :eek:

Iheartfreebies

Hi ladies,

Someone put a lock on my fridge, I haven't stopped eating ALL day :rotfl:

EA - glad you're OK, shame can't say the same for the chair :rotfl:

elasti - ah, what a lovely gift

kindof - you must be so excited to have your nursery done - v.jealous:o

Gemma - I think you were asking about leaking boobies? Mine first leaked at 16 weeks :eek: It's been on and off since but doesn't seem to last long

Have started reading the birth stories thread, thankfully not as scary as I thought, forewarned is forearmed and all that

BeenieCat

Iheartfreebies wrote: »

Have started reading the birth stories thread, thankfully not as scary as I thought, forewarned is forearmed and all that

When you're finished that one, read this http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=251468&

:D:D

aless02

freebies - I love the birth story thread. Even though some are quite traumatic, I think it's been helpful for me to get a really well-rounded viewpoint of what birth can really be like...good or bad! It makes me feel like I'll hopefully be prepared for almost any eventuality.

jha - I think that just means that if the baby is born after 37 weeks, it's considered "full term" rather than premature/early. Just basically that everything's pretty much developed as it should be and the bubs is pretty much fully grown. In the UK, gestation IS an average of 40 weeks, you're right. It's 41 in Europe, I think!

Somnium

IHF - I have those days , just eaten about 2/3 of a pack of dark choc hob nobs oops!

Elasti - lovely present, especially as its not just all shop bought. Shame the in laws are being daft about the name!

GemmaE

Aaagh Beenie- Now I'm blooming freaking out!!!!! lol

Thanks eveeryone for the leaky boobs info, will have to wear padded bra's til I can get out, would be mortified if I did it at work!

Just finished my Xmas shopping, should be wrapped by the end of the week, then I can concentrate on being a fat lazy moo for a few weeks!!