The MSE Pregnancy Club

hibees1875_2

hi all, this is a fantastic thread. just wish i was a member a year ago when my wife was pregnant. although she has found netmums quite useful.
erm, dont know if this has been mentioned before, but odeon cinema have a mums and babies session during the week where you can go and watch a film at cinema and take ure babies/toddlers. you pay normal price and little un gets in free. so a bit of a freebie i guess. lights are raised and sound not as loud to make it baby friendly. certainly here in leicester its quite good.

also look out for surestart in your area for free parent and toddler groups where you can go along and let your baby play in presence of other babies and you can have a cup of tea with other parents. there are play speciailists on hand usually to watch over all the babbies. useful as well to meet other mums in your area for a bit of moral support. good for the kids too mind. and dads can go along too.... so no excuses!

hibees1875_2

oh, and dont forget your bounty packs at the hospital!!!

bit of an old style thrift thing, but if your baby is overdue and comes out with dry skin, use olive oil on them rather than buying moisturisers and skin products and all that nonsense. olive oil is more natural and does a great job. just dont take lil un too near the cooker!!!!

*Louise*

Can I join the pregnancy club:D

Not sure until I get the scan if the due date is the 1st or the 7th of July, but I'm hoping to have the baby on the 7th - how easy would that DOB be to remember - 07/07/07:rotfl: I will add to the list when I get confirmation.

Anyway, have 2 boys at the moment, aged 7 and 18 months - the wee one is a terror and has me running about daft, so not much chance to take things easy lol.

Nice to see all the posters (good luck to you all x) - and have noticed some fab tips already.:D

Davina_M

Hi all.
Been lurking on this site for ages now and this i my first post.
Im 28+5 days pregnant and expecting a boy!. DD 27/02/07 but more likely to be before then because i have medical complications so consultant said if i don't go into labour by 39 weeks i'll have to to have a c section. This is my second pregnancy, my dd is 15 months old so i'm having a bit of a hard time at the moment. She won't stay still for longer than 5 minutes!.
I think i may be suffering from SPD i have pelvic pain, it really hurts when i open my legs, try to turn in bed and when i walk too much. I have been to a group pregnacy session run by my hospital they gave me some brief advice and taught me pelvic thrusts and pelvic floor exercises but doesn't seem to be helping much. Can someone advise.
A few of my tips are:
1. Disposable Nappies my Lidl. (they only do size 3,4 and 5 i think) i find them just as good as some of the shop own brands i.e boots. They have a wetness indicator on the outside of the nappy so you don't have to take of the nappy to check if its wet, my dd can wear them all night for up to 12 hours with no leaks and at £5.29 for 50-56 depending on what size they are a bargain. Plus sometimes they go on offer for £4.29! + sensitve baby wipes 99p of 80 wipe and they are thick!
2. While you baby is young (before 6 months) don't bother with loads of expensive fancy outfits they grow so quick they probably won't wear half of them. Stick to cotton babygros with a few outfits for outings. you can get reasonable valuepacks from places like primark, peacocks, asda, tesco, etc.
3. Buy as much as you can in the sales. I've hardly bought any clothes for baby no 2 yet i am holding on til the jan sales. Just remember what seasons to buy for and how old they will be then.
4. Make homemade food at least some of the time. It helps your baby get used to the type of food the family eats. You can make up big batches and freeze. It saves a packet compared to already made baby food and is alot better for you baby.
5. Moses basket are good but not essential if you have already got a cot. Baby can only sleep in them for @ three months less if you have a big baby.

hope this helps someone

Good luck everyone
Davina

Cheapskate

Hi everyone

Can't find myself on here, thought I'd added myself but it must be all those hormones scrambling the brain! So I've added myself properly this time. D'you think all these pregnancies are a result of money saving?! I mean, needing some way of keeping those fuel bills down (got to keep warm somehow!), or saving money on not going out so much but still need some form of evening entertainment?
Sorry!

EDD

Maow425 (Leni) - 30th November (Date according to scan)
benmollymoo (Jane) - 2nd December
Modgit (Claire) - 4 December 2006 - BOY!
Maow425 (Leni) - 6th December (Date according to Midwife)
aimo - 6 December 2006
Phatmouse - 11 December 2006 - GIRL!
J's_Other_Half - 19th December 2006
JULIE-20th December-BOY!
Lyndsey - 22nd December
Lu T - 23rd December - eek! bit close to Xmas!!
allroundgoodguy - 25th December!
Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl???
hennypenny - 28th December - will be a surprise (no3)
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Loobyloose - 3rd january 2007 - boy!
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Andrea - 13 Jan 2007
Lucyeff - 14 Jan 2007 (daughter number two, yippee!!!!!!!!)
samarnesen-23 jan 2007 girl (no7)
Jibbajabbas - 30 jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
Leilasmum - 8th Feb 2007, later than ithought, doh...Another GIRL!!!
Teerah - 11 Feb 2007
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
Murphy The Cat - Valentines Day (aaaahhhhh)
Loopy Lobes - 15th February
logiebear - 15th February
Musey - 19th February 2007
Gingham Ribbon 20th february
moo842 - 24 Feb 2007 - 10 march 2007 (theres always one)!
moohound - 27th Feb 2007
Charlotte664 - 1st March 2007 - date changed at scan, I'm a week further on than originally thought!
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
Cathys1 - 14/03/2007
Suey64 – 15 March 2007
mrsbez - 16 March 2007
mummyto4and1onway(sharon)- 19th March 2007(I have a 5,4,3,1 yr old already)
Rebekah - 22nd March - moved forward!
Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 16th April 2007 BOY!
LillieFlower - 20th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 23rd June 2007
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Cheapskate - 9 July 2007
Valentine x - 14 July 2007
Eels100 - 30th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
Welshlassie - 2 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Caleo - 12 August


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BIRTH LIST

Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15/8/2006- BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
cha97michelle - 18th October - Boy
purplepatch - 30th October - Girl
brummiebabe - 3rd November - Grace
Jane - 6th November - Susannah
Dondo's Other Half- 7th November- Neive
rchddap1 - 14th November - Lily Marie
Downsizing - 14th Nov - Beth 8lb 12.5
Bailey - 17th November - Jack William 7lb 1 oz at 37+1
2Princess Mum - Boy 7lb 13oz at 39+2 1hr 49min labour, gave birth in bath at home (unplanned but Bliss!!)

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
Sazere - 24th October 2006
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Ziggy2004(Anne)- 21st November

Cheapskate

Hi everyone

Can't find myself on here, thought I'd added myself but it must be all those hormones scrambling the brain! So I've added myself properly this time. D'you think all these pregnancies are a result of money saving?! I mean, needing some way of keeping those fuel bills down (got to keep warm somehow!), or saving money on not going out so much but still need some form of evening entertainment?
Sorry!

EDD

Maow425 (Leni) - 30th November (Date according to scan)
benmollymoo (Jane) - 2nd December
Modgit (Claire) - 4 December 2006 - BOY!
Maow425 (Leni) - 6th December (Date according to Midwife)
aimo - 6 December 2006
Phatmouse - 11 December 2006 - GIRL!
J's_Other_Half - 19th December 2006
JULIE-20th December-BOY!
Lyndsey - 22nd December
Lu T - 23rd December - eek! bit close to Xmas!!
allroundgoodguy - 25th December!
Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl???
hennypenny - 28th December - will be a surprise (no3)
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Loobyloose - 3rd january 2007 - boy!
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Andrea - 13 Jan 2007
Lucyeff - 14 Jan 2007 (daughter number two, yippee!!!!!!!!)
samarnesen-23 jan 2007 girl (no7)
Jibbajabbas - 30 jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
Leilasmum - 8th Feb 2007, later than ithought, doh...Another GIRL!!!
Teerah - 11 Feb 2007
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
Murphy The Cat - Valentines Day (aaaahhhhh)
Loopy Lobes - 15th February
logiebear - 15th February
Musey - 19th February 2007
Gingham Ribbon 20th february
moo842 - 24 Feb 2007 - 10 march 2007 (theres always one)!
moohound - 27th Feb 2007
Charlotte664 - 1st March 2007 - date changed at scan, I'm a week further on than originally thought!
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
Cathys1 - 14/03/2007
Suey64 – 15 March 2007
mrsbez - 16 March 2007
mummyto4and1onway(sharon)- 19th March 2007(I have a 5,4,3,1 yr old already)
Rebekah - 22nd March - moved forward!
Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 16th April 2007 BOY!
LillieFlower - 20th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 23rd June 2007
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Cheapskate - 9 July 2007
Valentine x - 14 July 2007
Eels100 - 30th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
Welshlassie - 2 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Caleo - 12 August


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Agutka
Dougggie
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BIRTH LIST

Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15/8/2006- BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
cha97michelle - 18th October - Boy
purplepatch - 30th October - Girl
brummiebabe - 3rd November - Grace
Jane - 6th November - Susannah
Dondo's Other Half- 7th November- Neive
rchddap1 - 14th November - Lily Marie
Downsizing - 14th Nov - Beth 8lb 12.5
Bailey - 17th November - Jack William 7lb 1 oz at 37+1
2Princess Mum - Boy 7lb 13oz at 39+2 1hr 49min labour, gave birth in bath at home (unplanned but Bliss!!)

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
Sazere - 24th October 2006
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Ziggy2004(Anne)- 21st November

Cheapskate

Oops, sorry, didn't mean to post twice! Computer hung so thought msg didn't go.
XO

Lu_T

Just thought I'd mention the Babies R Us baby club. They sign you up to their loyalty scheme, but it's worth joining for the money-off coupons. :money:

We used one for money off bedding (think it was £10 off when you spend £60) and got another for £5 when you spend £30. There are also vouchers for money off prams, cots, toys, clothes etc and they send them at regular intervals. Good if you were going to buy from there anyway - we found the bedding pretty reasonable.

Sign up via the website - https://www.toysrus.co.uk

Welcome to all the new clubbers! And cheapskate - I'd love to say that keeping warm was my excuse, but we were on holiday in Goa when I got pregnant. Still, we were both ill and spent quite a bit of time confined to the room (infamous deli belly) so perhaps it was the boredom. As my mum pointed out - we can't have been that ill can we?!! :T

Davina - if you don't want a C section it might be worth looking into reflexology. I've been going for a few months and it is meant to help with an easier labour, plus bringing on labour if you need this. I've posted details before, but get in touch with the Association of Reflexologists and find someone who specialises in ante-natal. They do a search in your area via their website - https://www.aor.org.uk - Worth a try if you want to avoid surgery, esp. with a little one running around!

Davina_M

Thanks Lu T for the advice on reflexolgy. Not to keen on feet especially my own and hate the thought of someone touching mine. But I will give it some thought cos i already had a c section with dd and don't really want another one.
Please can you tell me a bit more about it and the average cost per session.
Thanks

Also adding my dd to the list
EDD

Maow425 (Leni) - 30th November (Date according to scan)
benmollymoo (Jane) - 2nd December
Modgit (Claire) - 4 December 2006 - BOY!
Maow425 (Leni) - 6th December (Date according to Midwife)
aimo - 6 December 2006
Phatmouse - 11 December 2006 - GIRL!
J's_Other_Half - 19th December 2006
JULIE-20th December-BOY!
Lyndsey - 22nd December
Lu T - 23rd December - eek! bit close to Xmas!!
allroundgoodguy - 25th December!
Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl???
hennypenny - 28th December - will be a surprise (no3)
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Loobyloose - 3rd january 2007 - boy!
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Andrea - 13 Jan 2007
Lucyeff - 14 Jan 2007 (daughter number two, yippee!!!!!!!!)
samarnesen-23 jan 2007 girl (no7)
Jibbajabbas - 30 jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
Leilasmum - 8th Feb 2007, later than ithought, doh...Another GIRL!!!
Teerah - 11 Feb 2007
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
Murphy The Cat - Valentines Day (aaaahhhhh)
Loopy Lobes - 15th February
logiebear - 15th February
Musey - 19th February 2007
Gingham Ribbon 20th february
moo842 - 24 Feb 2007 - 10 march 2007 (theres always one)!
moohound - 27th Feb 2007
Davina_M - 27th Feb 2007 (Snap Moohound! but will be earlier cos of medical complication)
Charlotte664 - 1st March 2007 - date changed at scan, I'm a week further on than originally thought!
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
Cathys1 - 14/03/2007
Suey64 – 15 March 2007
mrsbez - 16 March 2007
mummyto4and1onway(sharon)- 19th March 2007(I have a 5,4,3,1 yr old already)
Rebekah - 22nd March - moved forward!
Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 16th April 2007 BOY!
LillieFlower - 20th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 23rd June 2007
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Cheapskate - 9 July 2007
Valentine x - 14 July 2007
Eels100 - 30th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
Welshlassie - 2 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Caleo - 12 August


TTC LIST


Daisykate124
Agutka
Dougggie
Cookiesncream
suzukibabe
witchyroo
sjm

BIRTH LIST

Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15/8/2006- BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
cha97michelle - 18th October - Boy
purplepatch - 30th October - Girl
brummiebabe - 3rd November - Grace
Jane - 6th November - Susannah
Dondo's Other Half- 7th November- Neive
rchddap1 - 14th November - Lily Marie
Downsizing - 14th Nov - Beth 8lb 12.5
Bailey - 17th November - Jack William 7lb 1 oz at 37+1
2Princess Mum - Boy 7lb 13oz at 39+2 1hr 49min labour, gave birth in bath at home (unplanned but Bliss!!)

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
Sazere - 24th October 2006
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Ziggy2004(Anne)- 21st November

jessanna

If you're considering real nappies (ie. non-disposables) I'd look into them before you have your baby. There are lots of different types out there and it takes a while to do all the necessary research - so it's worth planning ahead.

I've used a combination of Tots Bots and Easy Peasy Bumbles - used with Motherease Airflow wraps - they've been great: rarely leak, nice and comfy and they've saved me a load of money (not to mention the fact that it helps the environment).

I got a lot of valuable advice from https://www.lizziesrealnappies.org.uk.