MSE Pregnancy Club 19

Metranil_Vavin

Thank you legs Yes that's my luvvverly vintage patchwork quilt

ladylegs

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

Thank you legs Yes that's my luvvverly vintage patchwork quilt

Can I put an order in for one?:p:D;)

**confuzzled**

Kylie wrote: »

Good afternoon everyone!

I need your moneysaving advice... I need to know how to maximise my discounts etc from Mothercare:

My friend will be assisting me with a Employee Discount Card (20% off I think), but there are all sorts of other % off online/quidco/baby plan/signing up to newsletters. My brain has stopped working properly and I am a little lost.

(I am looking at getting the Linear Freeway + crib + cot + a few extras)

Anyone with experience?

can her discount be used online? If it can I'd go order everything online coz then you can get cashback etc;)
If not then get your friend to sit down with you and go through all the vouchers...or if you like list the vouchers here and we'll try and help you figure out the best way to do it

As for the Asda event.....our Asda must've been attacked, there wasn't much there tbh but think they hadn't got round to restocking shelves! I also got teh huggies pack for £3:) If you print out the voucher I posted yesterday you get the 1st box for £1 and then get the vouchers out again and go back for the 2nd box for £1...hubby thought I was mad:o:p:rotfl:

Currently making myself sick by helping my brother book his holiday next year....he's only going to flaming Auckland..the little scronk!:( I wanna go too!

MV bump is coming along nicely:) will have to try and remember to do a bump pic tonight before I go to bed...I'll never get one done otherwise lol

Metranil_Vavin

Legs if I had the skill and time to make you a patchwork quilt, I would hon!

That was a present, and I can't even begin to imagine how long it would take to make as it's huge!

CrazyTink

QUESTION LADIES.... i'm a bit freaked out
sitting on my bed with my legs crossed like a child does (i know think i'm a pixie or trapped in a 5 year olds body) anyway when i changed position my heel had left a big dent in my opposite shin and when i push my finger into my shin it leaves a dent?!?!?!? what is this? swelling? fluid retention? never noticed it before and it really freaked me out, legs don't appear puffy and its right up and down my shin i can dot it?

Chakani

Love the bump MV, it's a lovely shape. I have a little one now, so am getting over my jealousy :rotfl: Someone actually asked when I was due this morning, so I must look pregnant at last.

Crazytink, that sounds odd! I guess fluid retention would explain it, although I've never had it, so couldn't really say.

ladylegs

Crazy Tink, sounds like fluid retention to me. I get similar - indents on my feet from shoes are particularly attractive. I also had to take my rings off from 16 weeks as my fingers puffed up too. I was told to keep wiggling my ankles and raising feet whenever I can.

MV It's okay, I understand.:p I can go without.

gratefulforhelp_2

dustystar02 wrote: »

Was feeling all chuffed with myself until I emailed it to my mum to show her what a big girl I am, and she rang me straight away to say I was missing a baby bath. Well i haven't decided how I am going to bath the baby yet so hadn't put it on purposedly but gggrrrrrrrr :mad: she annoyed me. I cannot talk to her about anything baby related at the mo without her getting my back up.

You do not need a baby bath, I bathed my two in the sink with a towel over the taps, then in the bath when too big for the sink.

lauren_1 wrote: »

Birth plan A

Home water birth
G&A

Plan B

Hospital water birth
I refuse point blankly to lie down for monitoring (I know you can do mobile monitoring, please don't fob me off)
No episiotomy, No forceps, No vontous.

If you feel intervention is a must then I will be requesting a C-section.

Emsy maybe you need to do this too.

They don't read the birth plan unless you say HAVE YOU READ MY BIRTH PLAN?

With my first I didn't want students (8 strangers staring at your foof while you try to push the baby out) the first person to visit me was ... a student.

delain

re:baby baths, OH takes Squeak in the shower!

He puts it on very gently and the right temperature, gets in then I pass her to him, I wash her hair (she's still got it all:D)he washes her then passes her back to me where I'm waiting with a towel and I dress her. The skin to skin is nice for them, plus it keeps her warm and you can see she enjoys it

You need to be confident though or they pick up on the tension!

Sorry, I'll stop taking the thread hostage now :o:o

dustystar02

AARRRGGGHHHH - I just spent ages putting my list on and then the bl00dy page expired...!!!

Well here is the basic version, I won't bore you with who is giving us what and how much things cost. I know I need to add more baby toiletries so feel free to suggest anything you think I've missed or that I should take off. (M+B) is the mille and boris range at mamas and papas. I plan to ask for this as giftsd or get second hand from ebay.

Nursery Accessories

Cot bumper (M+B)

Nappy stacker
Cable Blanket (M+B)
Tie Backs (M+B)
Lampshade (M+B)
Curtains and tie backs (M+B)
Canvas Pictures (M+B)
Fabric lantern
Shelves
Storage boxes

Furniture/big stuff

Pram
Car Seat
Moses Basket (M+B)
Stand
Mattress
Cot bed
Cot mattress (400)
Baby bouncer
Parasol

Clothing
Coming home outfit
Vests
Day outfits
Hat
Mittens
Socks
Sleepsuits
Booties

Bedding

Fitted sheets for moses basket
Cat nets
Cot blankets
Cellular blankets

Feeding
Bottles, teats, bottle brush and steriliser
Bibs
Breast pads
Breast pump

Changing and Bathing
baby bath
Muslin squares
Baby towels
Hooded towel and mittens
Changing mat

Nappies

Changing bag
Sudocrem
Baby wipes, baby lotion, talc, baby oil
Top and tail bowl

Nice Extras
Baby carrier

Nice sleeping bag (grobag good) (M+B)
Playmat (M&P Barnaby Bear)
Musical mobile (M+B)
Baby monitors