MSE Parents Club Part 9

aless02

oh dear maybe I shouldn't mention that we're going to the pub tonight just to get out of the house - i hope it's not really chavvy or something and i missed the memo! (short stay, only 1 drink, of course)

karen, every1's already given good advice so just to say good luck & keep ur strength up, hon

SugarSpun

I know Jillie - I was in floods watching it

Hammy, you're doing so well

Karen, it can take a while for everyone to settle down into feeding, but what i'd add is that my monster will not entertain the bottle for a second, so if you ever want to miss a feed you might want to introduce one before Tegan gets past the point of being flexible enough IYSWIM

Edit: aless, I'm pro pub, so long as it doesn't have blaring music and obligatory shots

aless02

SugarSpun wrote: »

Edit: aless, I'm pro pub, so long as it doesn't have blaring music and obligatory shots

nope, quiet and typically dim english fare

jillie1974

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

Can somebody please explain baby clothing sizes to me again? (I'll come back and read the replies in a short while!) Are they "up to" the size stated, as in Asda Tiny Baby is upto 6lb and Early Baby is upto7.5lb? And how baggy are baby clothes meant to be? He's now 7lb and vests still seem to fit, but babygros aren't long enough in the arm?

take it as upto 7lbs.
vests seem to fit Kian snugly. we have one vest top, from pumpkin patch that came with a label saying 'to be worn snugly'

a lot of Kian's are baggy. he seems to be long rather than round, similar to andrew. he is wearing clothes for his 'age' for the length although some of them are very baggy. (and some are far too long ). clothes that are snug now are too short in the arm.

any hoo..rambling on. i just go of the actual size of the clothes rather than the label if that helps.

jillie1974

SugarSpun wrote: »

I know Jillie - I was in floods watching it


Edit: aless, I'm pro pub, so long as it doesn't have blaring music and obligatory shots

if it means Kian won't run riot round a pub when he's older we'll take him now so he's used to the place and learns its not good to run up and down seats!! (pet peeve)

Tigsteroonie

That does help - you go for baggy in the body but long enough in the arms & legs. I'm going to have to switch to that too, which means another small pile of clothes ready for fairying or donating.

I've got two Pumpkin Patch items, and both seem to be longer in the arm than supermarket clothes. And don't even mention Adams - their 5lb stuff seems the equivalent of newborn elsewhere!

jillie1974

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

That does help - you go for baggy in the body but long enough in the arms & legs. I'm going to have to switch to that too, which means another small pile of clothes ready for fairying or donating.

I've got two Pumpkin Patch items, and both seem to be longer in the arm than supermarket clothes. And don't even mention Adams - their 5lb stuff seems the equivalent of newborn elsewhere!

yep, baggy but fits arms and legs

tigs, fairies will have some lovely outfits in a few days if you would like them.

pumpkin patch fit lovely imo

SugarSpun

Tigs I tend to make sure there's something that's long enough in the arms and legs then layer over it so even if the outer thing is too short in the arms her wrists and ankles are covered.

Tigsteroonie

jillie1974 wrote: »

yep, baggy but fits arms and legs

tigs, fairies will have some lovely outfits in a few days if you would like them.

pumpkin patch fit lovely imo

That seems so wrong - Kian was born a month after Andrew, and yet he's passing on outgrown clothes ... Are there any other takers, before I hog them? And does anyone know someone in need of preemie clothes? (other than NICU)

jillie1974

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

That seems so wrong - Kian was born a month after Andrew, and yet he's passing on outgrown clothes ... Are there any other takers, before I hog them? And does anyone know someone in need of preemie clothes? (other than NICU)

i know. i forget sometimes that andrew was preemie.

will sort them out. none have been worn more than 5 times if even that.