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sooz - 13th August 2006
Andycarmi - 19th August 2006
Oueyouey - 25th September 2006
Sazere - 24th October 2006
cha97michelle - 26th October 2006 - BOY!
Purplepatch - 28 October 2006
Jane - 4th November 2006
brummiebabe - 5th November 2006 - GIRL!
Ziggy2004(Anne)- 21st November
Rchddap1 - 26 November 2006
Bailey - 7 December 2006 - BOY!
Phatmouse - 11 December 2006 - GIRL!
J's_Other_Half - 19th December 2006
JULIE-20th December-BOY!
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Andrea - 13 Jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
Teerah - 11 Feb 2007
Murphy The Cat - Valentines Day (aaaahhhhh)
Gingham Ribbon - 20th February
moo842 - 24 Feb 2007 - 10 march 2007 (theres always one)!
Victoria1972 - 4 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Charlotte664 - 7 March 2007 - Oh, we were both "busy" at the same time!!! (Race you!!)
Mrs asandwhen - 15 March 07
Rebekah - 28th March-4th April 2007
Musey - 19th February 2007

TTC LIST

Caleo
Welshlassie
Daisykate124
Agutka
SusanCarter

BIRTH LIST

Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August

ziggy2004

I used pampers till I introduced solids at 6 months as his poo was just too runny (sorry tmi) from then on I have used any own brand in daytime and pampers/huggies at night as I do find they absorb better and with own brand ones I had to get up and change him during the night. I like all the own brand ones dh only likes tesco (but hey he is a man what does he know)

X Anne

skylight

I am seriously considering using washable nappies this time round.

The fact that my eldest is 12 and her nappies are still in a landfill somewhere and wont be decomposing makes me feel yukky.

Adding 2 other babies since, I think that I need to do something back for the environment this time.

ALI1973

Congratualtions all you Mummies 2 Be!

Hope you dont mind me butting in (dont qualify to join as I had DD3 in April :-)), just wanted to add to Nappies and Breast Pads:

Tescos own and Boots own seem about the best own brand, but IMHO dont compare to Pampers (New baby just cant be beat for dealing with Poo!) - also DD3 got terrible nappy rash which just wouldnt clear then I went back to pampers - Cleared up with days!

Metanium Cream - Is FANTASTIC for nappy rash (it is bright yellow tho!) and you can get it on prescription.

Breast Pads - Lanisoh are by far the best, they do cost more but overall are cheaper as you dont have to change them so often. (tommee tippee come a close 2nd - and they are on offer in Babies r us).

I also agree with the buy cheap knickers and not disposable ones, Always nighttime do just as well as big Maternity Sanitary towels but are more comfy.

Rasberry Leaf capsules in the last few weeks will help prepare your womb for birth, and arnica will help you heal after.

Gonna shut up now I could go on about all this forever lol.
Good luck Girls.

ashton05

just wanted to wish you all well, and thinking of you in this weather. i've been there too( twice now, youngest is 11 months) and spent mst of the summer in my son's paddling pool when i was last pregnant!! haha! bliss. good luck all of you. x

MadamBroke

Thanks everyone......

Ive been looking at the prices and Tesco's are quite reasonable so when the little one is born (11th Jan seems a loooooooooong way away!) I will used pampers new baby ones then go to tescos.....

Btw whats Boots own brand like??

I really want the 25th August to hurry up as its my 20 week scan, i really cant wait to see bumpy again

MB

caleo

MadamBroke wrote:

Thanks everyone......

Ive been looking at the prices and Tesco's are quite reasonable so when the little one is born (11th Jan seems a loooooooooong way away!) I will used pampers new baby ones then go to tescos.....

Btw whats Boots own brand like??

I really want the 25th August to hurry up as its my 20 week scan, i really cant wait to see bumpy again

MB

Hi,

I haven't heard too many good reports on Boots, but I think you will find the one that suits by trial and error.

OOH>>>>>>>all the best for the 25th Aug!!! I used to love seeing my little monkey on scan!! I had fibroids they wanted to keep an eye on, so had about 6 scans in all!!

I know that Jan seems so long away, but the time will be here before you know it! My pregnancy seemed to go on forever, but the 8 months since have just flown by!!!!!!

Caleo

Milky_Mocha

Ooh, a moneysaving pregnancy thread! I wish this was on when I was expecting. I had my little angel over two months ago and just thought I should add my opinion. I'll be butting in and out of this thread if that's alright with you!

In my opinion...

breast pads - Lansinoh (spelling?) are the best because they don't show through clothing, they come in protective polythene which is good for travelling and they are absorbent. I was recommended Johnson&Johnson but was not impressed with their bulkiness. Also because of the way Lasinoh are shaped they don't shift.

Tesco nappies - they don't leak. I found that Pampers leaked no matter how little she poo-ed!

for preventing/curing nappy rash - sudocrem - its magic. not only does it prevent nappy rash but it cleared up my little one's neck rash in two days! Its also good for teenage acne.

Maternity towels - don't bother. Use 'Always' with wings. No matter how flat that towel it always does the job discreetly and effectively.

Disposable nickers - don't bother. Get some cheap multipacks from the supermarket. With Always towels they won't stain anyway.

I'll post again when I think of more tips

MM

SusanCarter

I heop it's ok to post this here but I've started a thread here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=240728 on how to have a green/ethical baby. Not had much response and thought mentioning it here might help.

Murphy_The_Cat

SusanCarter wrote:

I heop it's ok to post this here but I've started a thread here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=240728 on how to have a green/ethical baby. Not had much response and thought mentioning it here might help.

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possibly because I am hoping to have a conventional pink baby.

good luck with the thread though, I hope you get plenty of contributors.

MTC