MSE Pregnancy Club 21

digitalphase

bella2121 wrote: »

I have red bellied piranha's in my tank I love em!

Cool, how many have you got and what size tank? I considered it but like my cichlids too much

bella2121

I think its 260l or 280l? one of those anyways lol I have 3 at the moment did have 5 but 2 died, they are amazing! they are geting big now! they dont really need much looking after my OH does a part water change every few months and I clean the filter/pump and glass every few weeks

They're deffo a talking point when people come to visit lol

xx

Flower08

Good luck today Alfalfa! How exciting that you will be having mummy cuddles soon

galvanizersbaby

Good luck for today Alfalfa and good luck Dipsy for the section tomorrow.

Hope everybody is feeling well.

I'm fast approaching 29 weeks and feeling more and more tired - have next week off due to school hols so only another 5 more weeks left at work for me :j (thankfully cos everyone is irritating me at the moment!)

Looking at the Boots 3 for 2 offers as we still have a monitor, bouncer or rocker and some sort of gym/playmat left to get.
Am also tempted to get a bumbo as they are on 3 for 2 - these were just coming on to the market when I had DD so I missed getting one back then so think I may grab one now.

Also having trouble finding fitted sheets for my moses basket - think I just went on ebay last time but anyone got any other ideas?

Apricot

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

Also having trouble finding fitted sheets for my moses basket - think I just went on ebay last time but anyone got any other ideas?

They have flannelette fitted moses basket sheets in Asda - think they are £3 each or two for a fiver?

SmlSave

He is worrying because he has 2 weeks paternity leave booked which means he wont get his full wage so it will hurt a little but we should be ok, I hope!

My DH was shocked/furious when he realised how little he'll be getting for the two week paternity leave supermaiden so much so he's tempted just to take the two weeks from his holiday. I'm trying to convince him not too as I'm sure the time at home will be worth more than the loss in wages in the end.

Also having trouble finding fitted sheets for my moses basket - think I just went on ebay last time but anyone got any other ideas?

I've had two people suggest pillow covers to me as they are easy to get on and to clean.

galvanizersbaby

Apricot wrote: »

They have flannelette fitted moses basket sheets in Asda - think they are £3 each or two for a fiver?

Thanks Apricot - I don't have an Asda near me so will remember next time I go near one.

Just looked on ebay for bundles and they have plenty on there too

koalamummy

Not sure if it will be of any use to you at all GB but I got quite a few yesterday from Mothercare as their Moses basket/crib sheets are part of their buy 1 get 1 free bedding range. They are also doing their blankets buy 1 get one half price they are not the cheapest ones out there by any means but they do wash and dry really well so not too bad really

galvanizersbaby

SmlSave wrote: »

My DH was shocked/furious when he realised how little he'll be getting for the two week paternity leave supermaiden so much so he's tempted just to take the two weeks from his holiday. I'm trying to convince him not too as I'm sure the time at home will be worth more than the loss in wages in the end.

As far as I'm aware my OH's company pay 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave (as do mine) - we are obviously lucky on this - can understand why it might be easier to just take 2 weeks annual leave if you are not getting full pay

I've had two people suggest pillow covers to me as they are easy to get on and to clean.

I've heard this too - I used flannelette fitted sheets for my last 2 though and found them very easy to get on and nice and soft after washing - tbh they are in the moses basket for such a short time (my kids were anyway) can see why people make do with pillowcases.

Teenie_D

SmlSave wrote: »

My DH was shocked/furious when he realised how little he'll be getting for the two week paternity leave supermaiden so much so he's tempted just to take the two weeks from his holiday. I'm trying to convince him not too as I'm sure the time at home will be worth more than the loss in wages in the end.

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Yep it is pretty crap!! My DH is having to take it as hols as he would be losing far too much money over the 2 weeks and we just couldn't afford it.