MSE Parents Club Part 10

BeenieCat

Sami - fairies came this afternoon thank you so much! :T Can't wait to try it out and see what she thinks

Tara - my nephew was born at 30 weeks and was in scbu for about 7 weeks, sister was discharged after 2 weeks but they still gave her meals when she was in for pumping. That was at Darlington Memorial in 08 (i think she had to ask though, she wasn't offered at first)

pinkpig08

workinmummy - hope you manage to sort it out with OH, text messaging is the easy way out - it does the work for him then he hopes you'll be home full of smiles........

Tigsteroonie

tiamai_d wrote: »

On another note, she can contact Familyfund who can often provide grants for the cost of parking, travel and meals when a child (and babies) are in hopsital for any legnth of time even if they are not disabled, receiving DLA or are likely to be disabled in the future.

http://www.familyfund.org.uk/page.asp?section=0001000100140007&sectionTitle=Contact+us

ETA, I heard about this from some girls on baby and bump in the premature section. Later I will try and find out who got grants. I also started a thread there regarding hospitals feeding mums.

:hello:

I got a grant from The Family Fund towards our travel costs, as we weren't entitled any other way (due to OH signing off from JSA because he got zero amount).

I got no meals while pumping, and didn't see any visiting BF mums being fed. Sorry.

Dribblekitten

Hi Tara

My daughter was admitted to a paediatric ward at St Peter's Chertsey at 4 days old. Although I was discharged, me and husband could stay with her in a side room. They fed me 3 meals which was a godsend and the nice lady even snuck hubby toast at breakfast. As her problem was poor feeding the aim of the hospital was to get her feeding better, so feeding me was key. As we were on childrens ward I got kids food but adult portions, but it was not really any different to being on maternity. Hope this helps.

feelinggood_2

Are 9-12 month (or 8 month or whatever) checks done by a GP or HV?

jillie1974

hay SS your friend Graham is on Granada Tonight programme at the moment!!

jillie1974

had one reply so far from a mum whose DD was in GSOH (take it this is great ormond street) and she got one voucher a day for a meal. she also says that her DD was in 4 diferent NICU and gsoh was the only one to provide anything for her.

newbie_maz

feelinggood wrote: »

Are 9-12 month (or 8 month or whatever) checks done by a GP or HV?

mine's done by HV

SusanC_2

Buttonmoons wrote: »

In all honesty Susan, it's probably well over £400 :eek: Which is just astronomical really, my storecupboard is bulging with pasta, cans of toms, jars of sauce, cous cous etc. I buy it all in then don't know how to use it in a meal!

I would suggest posting a list on old style of things you don't know what to do with plus a list of everything else you have. (Plus obviously any details like every meal has to contain meat.)

Glamazon wrote: »

I finished the DVD stand! :j Looks good although I do seem to have a number of screws and 2 shelves left over :eek:

Is it one that you can do for CDs too? Because they need more shelves for CDs so that could be why.

newbie_maz wrote: »

Plus health visitor came this morning to weigh Evie and she's 8lb 15oz. so only put another 5.5oz on in last 2 weeks. and only 1lb 2oz since she was born (7 weeks now). she seems to eat a lot and bf always been fine so not sure why. she's alert and generally fine and has plenty of wet and dirty nappies but if she goes down again on the percentile chart when she's weighed again next friday, she's going to have to start having some formula feeds

If you think that giving formula is the right decision then thta's fine but don't let yourself be bullied into doing it if you think it is not. She is your baby and you know her best.

tarajayne wrote: »

Ladies of Mse, your help is needed. I need a list of hospitals that feed BF Mums whilst they stay on the ward or visit their children. PALs at St. Micheals have challenged me to see if their policy is correct!!!
Any hospitals you have been in and you are sure do this please tell me so I can email them as many as possible, and if you belong to any other forums please can you ask there?

Have sent on e-mail out on the ABM mailing list.

Glamazon

Dribblekitten wrote: »

Hi Tara

My daughter was admitted to a paediatric ward at St Peter's Chertsey at 4 days old. Although I was discharged, me and husband could stay with her in a side room. They fed me 3 meals which was a godsend and the nice lady even snuck hubby toast at breakfast. As her problem was poor feeding the aim of the hospital was to get her feeding better, so feeding me was key. As we were on childrens ward I got kids food but adult portions, but it was not really any different to being on maternity. Hope this helps.

Same as me - OH got toast and I got whatever the kids were having but as it was minging me and OH swapped

feelinggood wrote: »

Are 9-12 month (or 8 month or whatever) checks done by a GP or HV?

HV - GP's are only comissioned to do the 6-8 week check

My baby boy can feed himself!!!!! :j
Admittedly I have to put the food on the spoon and put it in his hand upside down but he shovels it and hands it back for more. If I give him the spoon the right way up he gags on it.
He will also hold his bottle and try and put it in his mouth but its a bit heavy for him yet.

Sugar - thanks for pointing me in the direction of the SAHM staying Organised thread. I love having lists and crossing stuff off - having it on here makes me more inclined to do things. I have done so much today and am dead chuffed with myself!