The MSE Pregnancy Club

Becles

Eels100 wrote: »

On a brighter note, I have felt baby moving this week - from little wriggles on Monday to a proper kick this afternoon. It's discovered that it's fun to tapdance on my bladder, which is a bit uncomfortable ... ... but lovely.

Try playing some music. Something fairly loud with a decent bass beat.

Hubby is a DJ and is forever testing music and home, and judging from the kicks, I'm growing a 90's dance fan

jo_b_2

Dormouse wrote: »

We still haven't told DS, who's 3. Anyone have any ideas of the best time/way to tell him?

We told our four year old a few days after the 12 week scan.

I've bought a copy of THIS BOOK and we've been reading it at bedtime.

Both of us love it and it has given him lots of ideas about the baby! He's started to say 'goodnight' to baby through the 'tummy telephone' thanks to a line in the book!

If you wanted a copy, it would be cheaper from www.play.com as P&P is included.

We also took our boy along to the 20 week scan - he found it a bit of an anti-climax though. (I think he was expecting to see baby bouncing around in there like a power ranger!) He has decided that the baby has to be a boy - because it didn't have long hair!!! :rotfl:

cathys1_2

Another good book is an Usbourne one - I have the first experience collection in one book. (from the book depository.)

My 3 yo dd keeps laughing and giggling at the picture of the mummy bf the baby!

Also - never seen her laugh so much when we told how the hard I'll squeeze daddy's hand while I push the baby out!!!!!
She's spent the last couple of weeks walking round with a cloth in her t shirt, telling us that her baby will be cut out of her tummy, she's not giving birth the same way as mummy! Also - her baby will be four when it's born, so that it's a big girl like her! Can you imagine - 9 months is bad enough!:p

Dormouse

Thanks jo_b and cathys1 - the thanks button's not working at the moment. We told him this morning, and I think it went well. He stared at my tummy for ages in disbelief, and then tried looking through my bellybutton! :DThen he announced that he was going to have a baby in his tummy too (he's actually done that before, with teddies under his top), and was a bit disappoined when we told him men and boys can't have babies. :)We're thinking of taking him to the 20 week scan too, mainly due to childcare issues on that day, but it might be quite nice.Oh yes, and he's convinced it's a boy baby.(Why are the smilies not working either!!)

Becles

Dormouse wrote: »

Oh yes, and he's convinced it's a boy baby.

My eldest was two when I had the youngest. He was convinced it was a boy and wanted to call him James after the red engine in the Thomas stories.

If anyone suggested it might be a baby girl, he would reply "my Mammy wouldn't do that to me" :eek:

Luckily it was a baby boy, so we let him call him James as I do like that name anyway. I think that helped with bonding and all that, as he really helped look after his baby brother.

He also wanted to get involved with feeding, but I breast fed so he couldn't really help. So instead he used to stuff the dogs head up his top and feed her instead

moohound

Becles wrote: »

My eldest was two when I had the youngest. He was convinced it was a boy and wanted to call him James after the red engine in the Thomas stories.

If anyone suggested it might be a baby girl, he would reply "my Mammy wouldn't do that to me" :eek:

Luckily it was a baby boy, so we let him call him James as I do like that name anyway. I think that helped with bonding and all that, as he really helped look after his baby brother.

He also wanted to get involved with feeding, but I breast fed so he couldn't really help. So instead he used to stuff the dogs head up his top and feed her instead

I bet the dog was really pleased!

I can't believe how much the EDD list has grown - I have not been on the site for a while as I has been on holiday in Derbyshire, and catching up with my Open University course - So congrats to all new mums to be.

Best buy - memory foam matress topper from e bay , moulds itself to hip bones, shoulders, and bump - absolute bliss!

Dormouse

I got myself a V-shaped pillow from Argos for £5.99, and used it for the first time last night. It's great - really soft and comfy - I was hugging it like a big monkey :DIt'll be good for breastfeeding as well. I never had one with DS - just used a normal cushion/pillow, but this one's going to be great.Here's a pic if anyone's interested: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1270475.htm

saver_mum

EDD list

Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Broomey - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
sjacb36 - 11th March 2007
Cathys1 - 14 March 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!
moo842 - 23rd march
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
Moonbeam - 7th April 2007
Saver mum - 9th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 10th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Tranmererovers - 11th April 2007
JDC110571- 17th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
moohound - 27th April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
angiepanj - 1st May 2007
LillieFlower - 2nd May 2007 (changed from 20th April after scan)
sampainter - 3 May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
tequilla_slammer2002 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007 - BOY
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Morty_007 - 29th May (day before our 3rd wedding anniversary!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007 - had amnio..everything ok and having a BOY!!
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th 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 - 24th June 2007 (changed from the 23rd)
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Mrs Steveeeee - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Bargainbabe - 6th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
jo_b - 14th July 2007
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Eels100 - 26th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Katym79 - August???
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
Justie - 25th August (or 28th depending on which way you calculate it)
Dormouse - 28th August
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007


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sjm
Fishcake_random
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jo_jo
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BIRTH LIST
Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15 July - BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
Sazere - 17th October 2006 Elise (plus DS5, DS4, DD3 all 4 by CS)
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!!)
LifeisEvenbetter - 23rd November - Eve Catherine 6lb 3oz
Ziggy2004(Anne)-30th November Boy Ruben 9lbs 7 12:55
benmollymoo (Jane) - 1st December -Boy 7lbs 12 oz, Home VBAC at 39+6 (but only by 25 minutes!) Still no name!
Phatmouse - Baby Daisy, Born 09/12/06, 9.46am, 7lbs 10oz.
Modgit - Joel Benjamin, born 12/12/06 2.03 pm, 9lb 8oz 8 days late, but worth it!
maow425 - Boy! 13th Dec - 0259, 8lbs 13 oz Name: Viking
allroundgoodguy 15th Dec -Boy 6lbs 8oz 10.09am. Not born Xmas Day in the end! Names, are a bit of a problem!
Hennypenny - 19th December Girl No 2, child no3 - Kira, born 19-12-06, 8lb 15.5oz, 9 days early. Middle name giving us a bit of a problem, but sure it will come to us eventually - really like Holly, but surname is Woods so would be a bit unfair!
J's_Other_Half - William Robert 7lb 5oz C Section (labour never started, never mind progressed!) 21st December.
Lu T - Imogen Beth, born after 5 days of contractions at 23.15 on 26 Dec 06 by c-section, 8lb 10oz
JULIE-mr boy 4 born 13 days late on 2nd jan at 20.12
Andrea - Eleanor Francesca (6lb 5oz), 9.39pm, 18 Jan 2007
JibbaJabbas - Oliver James born 16th Jan @ 09.52hrs weighing 9lb 7 oz 2 weeks early by c section
Immoral_angeluk - Kaitlyn, born 29th Jan @ 6.02 weighing 8lb 2oz 7 days late.
Loopy Lobes - Baby Girl born 5th February 7lb 3oz
Erinath - Beth born 5 days late on 5th February 2007 at 15:01 weighing 9lb
Leilasmum - Erin, born 7th Feb at 15.42, weight 8lb 1oz
Gingham Ribbon - James Fraser, born 10th Feb, 10 days early, 9lb2oz.
Davina_M - 13th Feb 2007 - boy
Murphy The Cat - a lovely daughter, 17th Feb, 9lb 2 oz.
dejoxy - girl 27th Feb, 7lbs
Charlotte664 - Baby Ruby (not elizabeth!) 2nd March, 10lb 3oz


PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Beks - 10th November - Girl!
aimo - due 6 December 2006
Lyndsey - 22nd December
Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
SarahNeedle1872 - 11th Feb '07.... Boy
Teerah - 11 Feb 2007
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
logiebear - 15th February
tryingtobegood - 18th Feb 07
Musey - 19th February 2007

saver_mum

Hello!
Having previously joined the forum on reclaiming bank charges i thought i would have a little look about at the other forums and came accross this one by accident! its was a nice suprise to find a whole forum dedicated to us mums!(or mums to be!)
I am expecting my 2nd baby on the 9th of April, We have been told its a boy and i already have an 8 year old girl so one of each!
lucky us!
have a quick question..
does any one know what the rules are regarding mat leave whilst claiming tax credits...
I cant seem to get any answers as you have to log on all your details on the tax credit website before they give you a "ready reckoner" on how much you are entitled to!
in my case i get 6 weeks full pay from my job and the rest as S.M.P (112.75)
so will tax credits asses my actual income or what i anually take home if i was still working normally? ie not pregnant!!
My bloody brain doesnt work properly anymore..good job im on mat leave in 2 weeks time!
any advice would be much appriciated!!

Justie

Hi Saver Mum can't help with the benefit query but just wanted to say welcome and hope all goes well with the baby.

I think I've felt mine move but I'm only 16 weeks so it may just have been gas :rolleyes:

And I'm drinking OJ by the gallon at the moment :cool: