MSE Pregnancy Club 22

Apricot

This is a continuation of this thread which was closed due to it's length.

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What's it about?

Back in July 06 Bailey started this thread to help all pregnant MoneySavers and their partners save on anything pregnancy-related plus give each other moral support. It's been hugely popular and now has a long list of pregnant mothers-to-be. Now it's not just for those that are pregnant but also those trying to conceive and MoneySavers that have probably already given birth and yet are probably too tired to let everyone know.

What should you do?

As well as being a great source of tips, baby-related bargains spotted, mutual support and help MoneySavers here have also gradually built up a list, adding themselves to one of these categories (the last one, people are moved to for obvious reasons!):

• EDD (Estimated due date if you're pregnant)
• TTC (trying to conceive if you're not) we now have 2 seperate threads for people TTC - 'Trying for a Baby' and 'Trying for a baby (12+ M/not straightforward)'
• Birth List
• Probably given birth but too worn out to log on list

If you want to add yourself to the list follow these steps:

• Click on the link at the top of this page that says "Last" (it'll take you to the last page of the discussion)
• Scroll down until you find the message with the very latest copy of the list in (if you use one further up the discussion other peoples' changes after that will be lost)
• Copy that (highlight it and click control+c)
• Click reply at the bottom of the thread to open a screen where you can past it (click control+p)
• Add yourself to the list then click save
• And don't feel shy. Introduce yourself, say hello and ask a question if you need to.

Plus, if you're thinking of how to cut down on nappy costs remember to have a read of the Nappy MoneySaving article too and for later down the line if you need childcare first read the Childcare Vouchers article.

Also please don't forget that this is a public forum and anyone could be reading it. Don't let this put you off discussing anything personal, just please be aware that the people posting on the thread may not be the only ones reading (it may just be that these people, aka lurkers, are too shy to post). Now enjoy your pg natter

Apricot

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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.

Apricot

EDD LIST

Littlebit - 9th June 2011 :male:
Madbird - 13th June 2011 :male:
narabanekeater - 18th June :female:
Katrinadionne1808 - 24th June 2011
Galvanizersbaby - 24th June 2011 :female: - scheduled c section
Smlsave - 25th June 2011
SDH - 29th June 2011 ?
Brednall - 1st July 2011
Kiraroo - 1st July 2011 ?
mrsspendalot - 2nd July 2011 :male:
LabLover - 4th July 2011 ?
Amfodyndad - 4th July 2011 :female:
Karen1907 - 7th July 2011
ds1980 - 7th July 2011
Kirstle99 - 8th July 2011 :male:
Chopsie&Chelvis - 10th July 2011 :female:
Supermaiden - 11th July 2011 :male:
star_ka - 11th July 2011
Pixiepops - 13th July 2011?
Firedrone - 15th July 2011 :male:
hattifattener - 20th July 2011
Breast Cancer Survivor - 20th July 2011 :male:
liley9 - 21st July
pipersky - 24th July 2011
sparkle76 - 26th July 2011 :male:
abby1234519 - 26th July 2011
Apricot - 27th July 2011 :female:
Smileyface26 - 28th July 2011
Anderson8 - 31st July 2011 ?
Sequeena - 4th August 2011 :male:
harieta - 7th August 2011
c l a i r e - 14th August 2011 ?
Doglover - 17th August 2011 :male:
moneysavingfamilycomp - 17 August 2011
caelshorn - 18th August 2011 ?
Clarieloo - 19th August 2011 :male:
jcr16 - 21st August 2011
laura237 - 22nd August 2011:female:
forumgrazer - 30th August 2011?
ecoelle - 5th September 2011
twi1ight - 7th September 2011 :male:
little angel - 10th September 2011
Puzzledbubbles - 11th September 2011 ?
killiegirl - 13th September :male:
Missyy76 - 14th September 2011
Elmo1985 - 15th September 2011
ddebski_us - 17th September 2011 ?
hayleythedaisy - 22nd September 2011 ?
bella2121 - 23rd September 2011 :male:
mirrorimage - 29th September :male:
MrsT110309 - 29th September 2011
Flower08 - 4th October 2011 :male:
Sefilby - 6th October 2011
durham05 - 7th October 2011 :male:
Mancbird - 8th October 2011 ?
Winnie in Pooh - 10th October 2011 :male:
RedwoodBrook - 11th October 2011 :male:
SVSandy - 14th October 2011 :female:
waitingforpost - 19th October 2011
Kandboys - 28th October 2011 :male:
Eyelinerprincess - 15th November 2011 ?
missymoo81 - 20th November 2011
Lynn11 - 23rd November 2011
Lirin - 2nd December 2011 ?
Emily926 - 8th December 2011
KeelyKat - 21st December 2011
Delain - 27th December 2011
Mimi Arc en ciel - 27th December 2011 (date tbc at scan)
4nnabella - 24th January 2012

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST

:male: EvansAngel - 12th May 2011 - 4.10am - Alfie - 8lb 12oz
:female: rachaelc - 15th May 2011 - Lily Evie - 8lb 1oz
:male: Fantafan - 16th May 2011 - Myles - 8lb 13oz
:female: Garnettlady - 21st May 2011 - 5.20am - Amy - 6lb 11oz
:female: alwayspuzzled - 24th May 2011 - 3.19pm - Olivia - 9lb 4oz
:male: Fluffysox - 26th May - Connor James 9lb 10oz
:female: becky_sleaf - 27th May - 2.53pm - Betsy May - 6lb 10oz
:female: abby35 - 3rd June 2011 - 2.50pm - Teiah Charlotte Rose - 7lb 4oz
:female: koalamummy - 8th June 2011 - 9.59pm - Annalisa - 7lb 12oz
:female: Perdi - 11th June 2011 - 12.32am - Isobel Grace - 6lb 9oz



PROBABLY GIVEN
BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

lizbob - 21st May 2011
emzi27 - 27th May 2011


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Please post your birth stories here when you
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Apricot

Morning all - old thread was exceptionally long so thought it was time for a shiny new one!

Hope our boldies come with some news today!

galvanizersbaby

Morning all

Thanks for the new thread Apricot

Labour vibes to the boldies x

Still uncomfortable but have managed to get baby's clothing all washed and ready and hope to pack hospital bag this week.

Only 9 more days to go!!!!:eek:

pigpen

I got confuuuuuuuuuuuuuused then.. I can't cope with 2 threads.. my autistic tendencies play havoc!

Lirin

Wouldn't be too hard to confuse me today - managed 2 hours sleep last night! Fighting to stay awake now- may not work..... Have DSD's school play later, and really really thinking I'm going to have to ask Hobbit nicely to poke me awake every so often......

Hi new thread!

keelykat

Hello to the new thread

I went to have the nuchal scan yesterday, and while I was there had to see the consultant because of my blood pressure and so on. The scan went very well, although he/she was asleep to begin with and I had to do some shuffling about to get baby to move into a better position Baby then decided to wake up and not stop moving, even scratched his head then had a stretch (very cute moment to see). Got a decent scan photo this time around, just need to get my scanner to work now so i can share it with people.

All was going well untill i saw the consultant (well i say 'the' when i see someone different each time) and my bp was higer then it should have and i am asked the usual million questions that really annoy me as they have my notes infront of them and can't seem to be bothered to look at them! They want to increase my meds again, but i refused straight away as i know i was stressed at seeing yet another new person who bombarded me with questions while my bp was being taken, when it's in my notes that i have white coat syndrome and need time to relax before having it done.

So my midwife is coming to my house tomorrow, to have a chat with me and to take my bp when i'm more relaxed.

I had all of this last time I was pregnant, only part I hate now-getting my bp checked and people fussing and making me worry/stress!

Anyway-I hope everyone else is ok

keely.

delain

Keely consultant care can be a bit rubbish can't it? Sometimes it would be nice to see the same person twice, or have someone even know why you are there because half the time you have to tell them anyway.

There is a consultant here with an absolutely unpronouncable name, who is very rude and last time she gave me a sweep without asking me. I am refusing to be examined by her this time, she can get another MW to examine me, but she's not getting within 5 foot of me

On the other hand one of the emergency consultants in our hospital (not maternity) is fantastic, when I was admitted via A&E less than a week after my last hospital visit I was in a bed not far from the desk and I heard him completely disregard the order the ward wanted it done in and insist on seeing me first (I think they wanted me to be last as I am under 92 unlike all the other patients and therefore had more time to hang about) :rotfl:

Oh I have my 12 week scan today :j

Has been lovely to hear about all the new arrivals lately. We need more birth stories though!

anderson8

oh shiny new thread!!
labour vibes to those who need them.

Carpal tunnel is giving me gyp, the pain is really bad in the night, feel like my right hand is being ripped in two. going to have to make tha physio appt. to get splints.

Winnie_in_Pooh

Thanks for the shiney new thread Apricot!

My SPD pain has been exceptionally chronic for the past few days, haven't slept a wink and its really dragging me down I've got so much motivation to crack on and get things done but I just can't get past the pain! Little man is moving loads though which is fab and I decided that I am going to take part in that clinical trial I mentioned a while back so I have an appointment with the research midwives on Friday.

Hope everyone is doing well and huge labour vibes to the boldies