MSE Parent Club

Lu_T

Vix, Oh my god you have the same surname as my mum and step-dad! Never met anyone else with that name before!!!

moozikgal

It could be something you are eating resulting in a green poo. You could see if it is something triggering it like drinking fresh orange or eating garlic!

It sounds like she is thriving so i wouldnt worry at all. Babies can change the consistance of their poos quite frequently. I was really worried with nathan as he would go DAYS.. once 10 days between dirty nappies! Apparantly that is normal too and each baby can be slightly different. When we did get the dirty nappy in the early days, it was an exploding one! Vests have gone in the bin because of it!

I have also had a friend who thinks BF is something unnatural. He was male though and thought that boobs should be sexual and had to run out to buy a copy of the sun to see if he still found them attractive. He was kidding though, he just found it a bit uncomfortable!

moozikgal

Really Lu! Thats funny!

There are quite a few of us round here in Lancs.. the name comes from Wigan and there is a town called Winstanley too. I even work with someone called Michael Winstanley and get mistaken for his daughter!

Although i soon will be an Errington hehe

Snaggles

Thanks Vix, I do drink quite a bit of orange juice, maybe that's it. It doesn't seem to bother her, although as you say, we do get a fair few exploding nappies, and have also had to put vests (and sleelpsuits) in the bin!

I had to laugh at your friend running to buy a copy of the Sun...typical man lol!

Sarahsaver

Lu_T wrote: »

Having found the MSE pregnancy club invaluable over the last 6 months I thought we should have a similar one for us MSE parents.

Our little princess, Imogen Beth, arrived 5 days ago on Boxing Day and now the money-saving really begins! :money:

I'm hoping we can use this thread for sharing money-saving tips, and giving and getting mutual support and advice.

To get us started, the following offers are in January's Prima Baby & Pregnancy (bought with money-off coupon from hospital Bounty bag):

10% off Red Castle - strollers and nursery stuff. You need to register and log on to babyexpert.co.uk for the link.

10% off K's Kids - fun & educational toys. Find the link on the babyexpert.co.uk site, enter code ksk1 at the checkout.

10% off Lula Sapphire - nursery-ware & accessories. Link from the babyexpert.co.uk site. Enter code 'Prima Baby' at the checkout.

10% off Treehouse - nursery-ware. Link from babyexpert.co.uk. Enter code PB01 at the checkout.

10% off Caboodle changing bags. Link from the babyexpert.co.uk site, enter code PB2 at the checkout.

10% off Beyond the Rainbow - gifts. Link from babyexpert.co.uk, then enter code PV at the checkout.

Because of the site rules this needs to be on the online and offline discount codes n vouchers board.
Thanks;)

[Deleted User]

Hi everyone,

Just an update on Jack's feed. Thanks to the person who suggested I try a faster teat. I moved him onto no.4's this evening. Hardly any fidgeting (but he was tired) and he drained 7ozs in 5 mins, took me 3-4 mins to burp him, maybe as he drank fast and then the last oz in 30 secs if that!! Then he promptly fell asleep in my arms and that's home done till tomorrow!!!

Why couldn't I see the wood through the trees? It will be interesting to see how we go tomorrow if he plays up still or concentrates as its easier to suck now. He does lose a little bit, but I guess he will learn to keep up like all the other times we've moved up a size.

Question is, what happens when he outgrows this teat, it stops at this size. I could have this problem again in anothe 6-8 weeks. Any thoughts anyone? Maybe I could add another hole myself.

And a question I meant to post over the weekend. Is there anyone here who knows about grobags. Jack has recently decided that grobags are acceptable, having previously had hsysterics when trying them. We have 2 x 2.5 togs and one 1.0 tog. However I held up the 1 tog and the 2.5 tog, both with the same design and made by "Grobag" and the 1 tog felt heavier, even hubbie agreed. The 2.5 tog is quilted and the 1.0 is toweling on the inside. How can the 2.5 tog be lighter? Sorry for being dense but I'm wondering if the 1.0 tog has been mislabelled.

Thanks guys.

Welcome to mooikgal, i shall definiately need your advice if this LO does ok? I couldn't b/f my ds1 as i didn't have enough reserves and my quality of milk was rubbish. I only 10lbs throughout my pregnancy, 7 of those in the last 7 weeks, lost 12lbs through delivery and then a further 7lbs through 2 weeks of breastfeeding. I had to stop as I permanently had the shakes and felt exhausted.

I don't want that to happen this time, but I haven't managed to get my weight back up to where I was last time yet and I feel daunted by it all. I can't drink my prescription milklshakes now as theye contain vit A. I seem to be such a worry guts lately. One step at a time.

andycarmi

HI, Guys not been around for two weeks been so busy. Going a way on Monday:j to center Parcs. :j

LO now nine months has been sleeping through the night but was waking up at 4:50am every morning for 3 weeks.... *yawn* A freind surgested blackout blinds and also read on hear that they were good, but thought it wont make her sleep longer - well it has!!! I blacked out her room with blankets and it had worked the last 5 nights she has slept in till 6:20am!!! So off the buy a blackout blind now! Anyone know off a good place to buy one?

Bailey about the teat a four teat should last him till 12months then its recomended to use a cup...

Also if your unsure about the Grobag I would take it back...

purplepatch

Bailey - I use the grobags - the towelling lined one is definitely the lower tog - something to do with the type of fabric as the other one is quilted and therefore more insulation I think. I don't tend to worry too much as I adapt what she wears under the bag to the temperature ie on a hot night I might only put her inside a 2.5 tog grobag with her nappy on, no vest etc. The 1 tog one I've got is the next size up (it was DD1s who was born different time of year) and it is still way too big - not going to bother buying a 1 tog that fits her now unless it becomes really sweltering.

Lu_T

moozikgal wrote: »

Really Lu! Thats funny!

There are quite a few of us round here in Lancs.. the name comes from Wigan and there is a town called Winstanley too. I even work with someone called Michael Winstanley and get mistaken for his daughter!

Although i soon will be an Errington hehe

Doh! Forgot you're getting married on Saturday. It's Errington I was referring to, more unusual than Winstanley I would have thought, hence my near hysteria!!

I think green poo just means they have a bit of an upset belly, could be linked to what you're eating. As long as it isn't permanent it's nothing to worry about. Imogen's nappies varied at this stage from what we called Korma to cottage cheese and mustard seeds! All is normal. LOL

moozikgal

Ahhh, well there are a few Erringtons around too! Another one that works here too, or did until he move to Oz!