MSE Pregnancy Club 21

Evansangel

Digital, im seeing a consultant on the 4th april so im asking for an induction too. I cant cope with this spd pain anymore, i cant open my legs so i dont know how i will squeeze a potentially big baby out

Perdi

So my run of energy and determination has come to an end. Had a really sore throat and dodgy guts last night, got no sleep, so I am spending the day on the sofa. Feel a bit bad as I'm the only senior cover at work today, but tomorrow is a big meeting and if I don't rest today I won't make it in for sure.

Oh and little one, as much as I love you, when mummy is ill on the toilet, that is not a good time to start practicing your footballer kicks _pale_

gratefulforhelp_2

Princess AArrggghhh!! Have a busy day planned, so trying to tempt fate!

bellabear wrote: »

How vibrant are we talking? New Look always seem to have lots of choice in tops.

Vibrant and plain...bright colours, well bold colours.

Mmox_2000 wrote: »

I have spent the last few days trawling through your posts and would love to join what seems like a fab thread.

Welcome!!!!

primarni can one do it online??? Thanks for the suggestion.

Sammy_Girl

Good Morning Ladies,

Just popping on to see if there have been any more births? I see not!

Strong labour vibes to GFH, PC and My1stBaby. Hope something happens soon. My EDD was yesterday, and I seriously can't imagine still being pregnant so I hope you get your mummy cuddles soon.

Esme and I are well - she's swaddled up sleeping next to Daddy at the moment, so I'm going to go for a quick shower before she wants feeding again. We are BF'ing - it's hard but we're persevering. Hopefully we'll get to that easier stage that everyone keeps telling us about soon We have our Day 5 appt with the Midwife today to have her weighed and the heel test done - so hopefully she will be ok.

I know i need to post a pic - it is on my list of things to do lol.

I hope you are all well. I do miss this thread - but I am happy to have my baby girl here x

Strong labour vibes as appropriate

Sammy_Girl

GFH - What happened to your twinges?? Have you lost your plug yet? x

chickywiggle

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

primarni can one do it online??? Thanks for the suggestion.

unfortunatly.................. nooo



ohhh but while i was in there yesterday i did also see the button front nightshirts for £6.... tho in vile vile patterns. not really gonna catch on as a fashion icon - unless lace is back in fashion?

<<hugs>> to those wirh SPD- hope you've got nice consultants who give you your early induction.

I'm off to be monitored, stabbed and bored out my tree in a bit, catch ya laters. please kick quickly baby so i can go home! 30 minutes of sleeping is apparently not acceptable!

iceicebaby

Morning ladies.

36 weeks for me today

Don't worry about changing your decision nic, you have to do what is right for you and your family.

I have a nazi midwife nagging me as I won't go to the birth centre to have mine, I want to be in the hospital.

LabLover

Morning ladies , labour vibes to all that need/want them. Got an audit at work today Hate them with a passion , I really dislike the woman that comes to do it. Cause we are out in the sticks she turns it into a jolly and wastes the best part of my day,she only needs to be here 25 mins max but manages to spin it out to well over 3 hours !!! I know we already have a list but got this one today from made for mums and it really basic and not confusing

Baby essentials to buy in pregnancy


Nursery:

• Moses basket or crib OR cot or cotbed
• New mattress
• Baby monitor
• 2-4 fitted sheets
• 2-4 top sheets and 2-3 blankets OR 1-2 baby sleeping bags

Getting around:

• Group 0, Group 0+, or Group 0+/1 car seat
• Buggy suitable from birth

Napping changing and bathing:

• Nappies, newborn size, either disposable or reusable
• Nappy cream (from 2 weeks)
• Cotton wool
• Nappy bags/sacks

Breastfeeding:

• 3 nursing bras
• Breast pads
• Nipple cream
• Muslin squares/wraps, for discrete public feeding and burping

Bottlefeeding:

• 6 feeding bottles
• 6 teats, slow flow
• Steriliser
• Infant formula, if you’re not expressing
• Muslin squares/wraps, for burping

Clothing:

• 5-7 sleepsuits
• 5-7 sleeveless or short-sleeve bodysuits or vests
• 5-7 long-sleeve bodysuits
• 5-7 newborn bibs
• 3 pairs socks
• 3 pairs baggies/booties
• 2-3 pairs scratch mitts
• 2-3 hats
• 2-3 cardigans
• Jacket with hood or pramsuit

LabLover

Also this :

Baby items that are very useful to have



Nursery:

• Room thermometer, if your baby monitor doesn’t have one
• Baby rocker or bouncer
• Playmat

Getting around:

• Baby carrier or sling
• Buggy cosytoes

Napping changing and bathing:

• Changing bag and mat
• Wipes (from 2 weeks)
• Baby nail scissors
• 2-3 flannels/wash cloths
• Nappy bucket if using reusable nappies
• Baby bath or bath support or non-slip bathing mat
• Bath thermometer

Breastfeeding:

• 2-3 sleep bras, if you find you need the support
• Breastfeeding pillow
• Breast pump
• Breast milk storage containers/bags
• Steriliser
• Nipple shields

Bottlefeeding:

• Breast pump, if planning to express/combine feed
• Breast milk storage containers/bags, if planning to express/combine feed

digitalphase

nic2075 wrote: »

Morning bumpies

Hope you get that early induction Digi, even a week early would save you being in pain any longer.

I'm 35 weeks today. I had thd mw coming around this afternoon to talk about a home birth. But I'm going to cancel her. After 2 days of thinking and talking with my OH, I've decided not to have a hb.
The closer it gets the more fears I got.
I also had an issue that I need childcare, so my mum is coming to stay the week before my DD then my inlaws are staying from 1 day after my DD for the long weekend. I was getting stressed about giving birth with them in the house. At least now I have a plan and can head off to hospital.
There's a few other reasons too. I feel a bit of a wimp changing my mind after being really up for it

Hope everyone has a good day. Labour vibes to GFH and PC and all the other boldies.

Thanks hun x

Don't feel bad in the slightest about changing your mind over a home birth. It must be difficult to arrange when you already have kids, as well. TBH the idea scares me quite a lot. At least in hospital things are 'on hand' if needed.

Evansangel wrote: »

Digital, im seeing a consultant on the 4th april so im asking for an induction too. I cant cope with this spd pain anymore, i cant open my legs so i dont know how i will squeeze a potentially big baby out

It's odd how different areas do things differently. I have to wait until I am 38 weeks to even see the consultant. So if I did get an induction it would probs be at 39 weeks. Better than nothing. How early did they say they could induce you, hun?
I'd rather be induced AT 38 weeks tbh, but I suppose its all to do with how 'favourable' your cervix is or something.
I am with you on the pain. Woke up this morning stiff as a wooden door, and took ages to get my legs moving. I've also got sciatica down my left bum cheek. Bubs must be lying on the nerve. Oh joy.

Maybe if I go to my physio again, she may be able to refer me sooner. After 37 weeks bubs is full term, so surely it would be OK to induce after that, and save mummy from a few more weeks of pain I won't get a May baby then though

LABOUR VIBES TO PC AND GFH Any sign of things happening?