12 to 24 week pregnancy thread

fluffnutter

ginvzt wrote: »

Thanks all. I would feel guilty of taking up GP appointment and asking for the sick note... Will try and keep going on. Will see what bloods and urine sample show, I might have to collect enough courage to ask for note next time used midwife or consultant.

You've got to listen to your body. Any pregnancy is hard work, more so with multiples. If you feel that time off work is what you need, then do it! You're not wrong to ask the GP to help you - you must look after all three of you!

gtothec

Today I shall mostly be wearing a racy Doreen brassiere.:o

starfish1975

Hi Everyone - hope you and bumps are keeping well!!

I am now 22 weeks and 4 days! I am starting to buy a few things to get organised for baby coming... I was out yesterday and sticked up on some white vests and sleepsuits from M&S.... I am staying team Yellow!

I wanted to ask if anyone knows how many bottles that I would need for feeding the baby? I have borrowed a Tommy Timmee serilizer - so getting the bottles is the next thing on my list!!!

jem2

good morning everyone!

we made our lists at the weekend its so exciting!! only problem is theres not much we need! great for the purse but i bit boring! plus all the family have ticked alot of stuff off they would like to buy and the rest will prob be bought by friends when she arrives anyway! (ie clothes, toiltries, blankets) think the only thing on MY list is big pants!!!

starfish1975 im with you on this queston? iv got no idea!! did have a look and they seem to sell them a bit cheaper in pack of 6 so il prob pick up them then see how it goes. someone recomended getin a special colic relief bottle?? not looked into it yet but mite pick one up if i see one.
lisa26 glad you got the appoinment sorted for the same day.

had my first braxton hicks on fri night!! got them alot last time but from 25 weeks so feelin them a bit earlier this time.

spending the day joining baby clubs today to see what freebies i can get! anyone got any to share?? i was thinking.....huggies, pampers, asda, tesco, boots, is there many more?

Kira000

jem2 wrote: »

good morning everyone!

starfish1975 im with you on this queston? iv got no idea!! did have a look and spending the day joining baby clubs today to see what freebies i can get! anyone got any to share?? i was thinking.....huggies, pampers, asda, tesco, boots, is there many more?

Avent do one, but you need to join early before 30 weeks i think, to get the freebie. Nuby might do one too.

2522laura

Sainsburys have one too that is worth joining. What do braxton hicks feel like? I get loads of movement now (24+5) had a hard bit over the weekend that I think may have been a little bottom poking out :0)

kelda_shelton

This is fromthe main pregnancy thread..

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FREE TO JOIN BABY CLUBS:

Tesco Baby Club - Free Pampers Hamper containing a few wipes, nappy sample, some Olay stuff. You need to buy a pack of Pampers to get it, and it's not stocked in every store so check before you set off.

Boots Parenting Club - Free changing bag when you buy a pack of nappies, I think it's Huggies but it might be Pampers. You need to wait for the voucher to arrive.

Sainsburys Little Ones - Free Mum and Baby bundle with toiletries, to be collected from store.

Emma's Diary - You should get the vouchers in the pack from your midwife but if you don't or you want more freebies you can also register and download them here. 3 bags containing lots of samples and a can of Peartiser.

Cow and Gate - You get a free cuddly cow but you need to find a code, these are normally in Parenting mags so either have a look in the shop or on the Discount Codes board.

Aptamil - Free cuddly polar bear.

Those are probably the main ones but have a look around as other places will send out vouchers, nappy samples etc. Also most of these will send you a voucher for money off nappies/wipes so keep an eye out for offers, I got 6 packs of Pampers Sensitive wipes for £1.66 with the £2 off voucher that came in my Bounty pack.

A more comprehensive list of freebies and vouchers is here.

MrsManda

Hello hope everyone's feeling well.
I was wondering if anyone could recommend somewhere where I can get measured for a maternity bra? - if my breasts get any bigger my current bras will not hold them.

I live near Kettering, Northamptonshire and I'm willing to travel to Corby, Wellingborough and Leicester.
Otherwise recommendations in Manchester would be useful as I can go when I visit my parents.

Another question - is anyone else getting unreasonably emotional? I seem to get really tired in the afternoons (no excuse as I'm not currently working) and start to cry at the smallest things. I'm guessing it's hormonal but it's really frustrating.

Obstetrician appointment went ok, seemed generally pointless. Got an appointment for 28 weeks where they'll also do another scan. Presumably at that point they'll want to discuss birth plans and things?

I know weekend is just over but really looking forward to next weekend as our friends who are expecting a baby at the beginning of April are coming to visit and I haven't seen them for 5 months. It's going to be lovely to be able to chat

2522laura

MrsManda, I know Mothercare offer a free fitting service but not used them before. I find M & S are generally the most accurate, failing that then Bravissimo if you have one locally. Dont bother measuring yourself, I did this over the weekend because my 34DD & 32E bras are leaving red marks and according to what I measured I should be in 32C. Well I tried on an old 32C just for the hell of it - it was ok if I only want to cover half a breast and want my nipples sticking out lol!!

MrsManda

Laura, do you know whether M&S are any good at bra fittings for maternity bras?

I've used them before for my general bras but I get the feeling maternity bras are different as your size changes as pregnancy progresses. - Ofcourse I could be wrong, I just don't fancy having to spend a fortune on buying new bras every month or two

I've measured myself in the past then gone to a proper fitting, I've Never been right so just gave up.