MSE Pregnancy Club 21

pigpen

Brednall.. your little girl weighs about the same as my 9 month old lump!!! It is mine that is very big.. honest!! DD1 was 24lb at 2!!!

My little Dot has just had hiccups.. Squeak used to get them constantly so it was quite amusing this one should too..

OH just having an OCD session in the kitchen.. hope it continues and he cooks dinner! lol

I have a few new bits come today for me and Squeak and a couple of christmas presents for my 8 y/o..

Apricot

LabLover wrote: »

Actually im looking at all the stuff to pack for baby and maybe it wont fit in changing bag, aarrggghhh !!!!

I haven't bought a changing bag either - just realised lol!:D

I was thinking back to my sister having my niece and she had a holdall each but they kept her in 4/5 days due to them both having strep b. Im thinking one bag between me and bubs is fine - I will have a back up bag packed for in case we have to stay in as asking OH to try and find things is far too stressful as I know he'll get all the wrong things!

LabLover

Yeah , maybe I can put some of bubs stuff in my bag, and put the rest in changing bag. If I get kept in for longer it wont be a problem , we are about 3 miles from the hospital so I can send OH to get stuff

LabLover

Yeah a back up bag is a good idea, extra nappies , extra clothes for me etc... might do that. Bought my RLT capsules at the weekend , they are 1/2 price in Holland and Barrett

mrsspendalot

I've got quite a decent sized bag for hospital, so that a) I can use it again when we go away anytime and b) I always end up needing extra stuff bringing in because I never ever get let out straight away I'm using the freebie Boots changing bag for baby's things. I have already been told to plan for a 'few days' stay due to antibodies, and I have the possibility of strep B too, and they made me stay in a full 48hrs after delivery when I tested positive last time. I'm just going to expect 2-3 days and see anything less as a bonus.

abby1234519

Anyone else enjoy drinking cold water really fast to feel the baby try to get out of the way. I'm not a sadist...

Kandboys

Problem is, once you put in a dressing gown, PJs, pads, nappies, wipes, clothes, toiletries etc the bag is full! I had to take a suitcase lol!!

pigpen

I don't take a dressing gown.. I wear a long cardy when I go in and use that! I don't take slippers I have slip on pumps that I use instead. I don't take clothes for me just nighties, knix and I wear my goin in stuff for coming home.. and I have a carrier which I leave at home in the car seat with a set of clothes for me and a coat and blanket for the baby.

I have for me..

2 nighties
10 pads 5 disp knix
2 bras
socks
toiletries
towel

For baby

3 bodysuits
3 sleepsuits
3 cardies
muslin square
wipes
15 nappies
bunny/bear

bottle juice, camera, puzzle book

In another bag at home I leave a towel, 2 nighties, more pads and knix and socks, 3 outfits for baby same as above.. and the other half pack of nappies.

then I get irritated and discharge us both and come home lol

LabLover

KandBoys-Im convinced its the maternity pads that take up the room , lol They are huge !!!!! My OH was shocked when he saw them

Kandboys

I know they are a monstrocity (sp?!). That's a good list thanks Pigpen. I'm expecting an elective c-section this time which will be a bit different as both of my boys were 2 weeks late then ended up with the c-section with DS2 anyway. So at least I can plan a bit better - last time things were up in the air and I was in and out of hospital before delivering.
I've just had a great result from the Baby Show. I complained as I had a problem with the tickets and they are paying for my lunch and car parking on the day as a gesture of goodwill :j