MSE Pregnancy Club 23

Winnie_in_Pooh

MSE Pregnancy Club 23

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).


If you're new to the Forum it can look scattergun but read down and remember it's a conversation, starting with first post, scrolling forward for the latest. To reply you'll need to join the Forum but it's free to do.

Now enjoy your pg natter

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Winnie_in_Pooh

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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.

Winnie_in_Pooh

EDD List

*twinkle* - 3rd September 2011 - c-section 15/9/11
little angel - 10th September 2011
Missyy76 - 14th September 2011
Elmo1985 - 15th September 2011
ddebski_us - 17th September 2011 ?
bella2121 - 23rd September 2011 :male:
jacobsmum - 26th September 2011
mirrorimage - 29th September :male:
ClaireyBear - 30th September 2011 :male:
Skint_Catt -1st October 2011 ?
Flower08 - 4th October 2011 :male:
Sefilby - 6th October 2011 :female:
durham05 - 7th October 2011 :male:
Mancbird - 8th October 2011 :male:
Winnie in Pooh - 10th October 2011 :male:
RedwoodBrook - 11th October 2011 :male: - Scheduled c-section
DebDay - 13th October 2011 :male:
SVSandy - 14th October 2011 :female:
basscadette - 18th October 2011 :male:
waitingforpost - 19th October 2011
sohurtandlost - 20th October 2011 :male:
Kandboys - 28th October 2011 :male:
Keggsy - 1st November 2011
boat girl - 3rd November 2011 :female:
stephb0113 - 14th November 2011
Eyelinerprincess - 15th November 2011 ?
kimmilew - 19th November 2011
missymoo81 - 20th November 2011
Lynn11 - 23rd November 2011
neas - 29th November 2011 :male:
katchambers -1st December 2011 :male:
Lirin - 2nd December 2011 ?
mr_knight - 3rd December 2011 ?
Penny1981 - 3rd December 2011
TinyTink - 6th December 2011 :male:
Emily926 - 8th December 2011
yummymummy1979 - 9th December 2011 :female:
Blue Monkey - 11th December 2011 ?
Hippychick - 11th December 2011 :female:
Wonder Womble - 11th December 2011
jenjade - 18th December 2011 :female:
Kitten_Pie - 20th December 2011 :male::male: twins
Sammy85 - 20th December 2011 ?
KeelyKat - 21st December 2011 :male:
Delain - 21st December 2011 :female:
Seafarers_Wife - 21st December 2011 ?
Mimi Arc en ciel - 26th December 2011 :female:
janeybogs - 27th December 2011 :male:
vic_f - 29th December 2011
KimmyMarky - 30th December 2011 :male:
Kira000 - 30th December 2011 :female:
LauraLou - 30th December 2011 :female:
Crabapple - 2nd January 2012 :female:
Kate1 - 4th January 2012 ?
4nnabella - 22nd January 2012 ?
*Redhead* - 27th January 2012 :male:
AmandaD28 - 28th January 2012
blackkat - 29th January 2012
emachew - 3rd February 2012
Gillyx - 6th February 2012
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
Ravenlady - 29th February 2012 ?
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
emmigrant-immigrant - 20 March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
lovecrafting - 15th April 2012

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST

:male: jcr16 - 18th August - Reuban Jude - 10.28am - 8lb 13.5oz
:male: Doglover - 19th August - Alistair James - 3.58am - 7lb 15oz
:female: c l a i r e - 23rd August - Phoebe Abigail - 7lb 1oz
:female: laura237 - 26th August - Olivia - 6.43am - 6lb 9oz
:male: Clarieloo - 26th August - Leo James - 1.43pm - 7lb 5oz
:female: forumgrazer - 5th September - Eva - 4:43am - 6lb 8oz
:female: ecoelle - 7th September - Ruby Erin - 9:49pm - 8lb 14oz
:female: Bunnyhop - 8th September - Isabella - 8lb 2oz
:male: lozzy88 - 11th September - Finley Phillip - 8:27am - 6lb 14oz
:female: Puzzledbubbles - 14th September - Emilia Anne - 7.21am - 7lb 2oz
:female: MrsT110309 - 14th September - Amelia Rose - 7.07pm - 7lb 1oz
:female: hayleythedaisy - 15th September - Daisy Charlotte - 8.46pm - 8 lb 9.5oz
:male: alison 2020 - 15th September - name tbc - 11.16pm - 8lb 2oz

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

Kellpea - 23rd August 2011

CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

Please post your birth stories here when you
have time/energy

MSE Parents Facebook group. Please PM Sami_Bee with your real name to be accepted.

Gillyx

ooh a brand new shiny thread! Thank you Winnie

lovecrafting

ohhh shiney

Winnie_in_Pooh

No probs! Only problem now is that everyone needs to remember what they were talking about :rotfl:

jenjade

oh i love a new thread!

morning all i had a really good sleep last night and everything feels much better today however other half is still in the bad book.. he maybe there sometime.

last night i text him and said i am really pi**ed off that you didnt even offer to come to the hospital with me... his responce was if i thought for one minute something was wrong i would have been there..

well i text him when i was with the midwife and said "midwife is sending me straight to *** hosptial she is concerned that either my water have broke, i have a prolapsed uterus or some sort of infection..."

i wish i had had his confidence that everything was okay coz then i could have stayed at home too.. moron


Wonder how the labouring ladies are doing today? i cant see they will be able to keep PP in long so hopefully she will be back soon with an annoucement

4nnabella

Morning everyone!

Thanks for the shiny new thread Winnie!

I'm getting our new car today! Soo excited! Apart from that, not really much going on here. Am 22 weeks tomorrow.

Congrats to Hayley, MrsT, Alison, and Puzzled. Hope Pigpen is doing ok.

I'm sloooowly creeping up that list!

Lola888

Hi,

Can someone add me to the list, I'm too new a user to post with links!!!

EDD 15th March 2012, no one whether its a boy or girl yet

Thanks

Lola

Kira000

Lola888 wrote: »

Hi,

Can someone add me to the list, I'm too new a user to post with links!!!

Thanks

Lola

Hi Lola,
What is your due date? Do you know which team you are on?

Kira000

Ps, had a quick count, and i am now joint 50th with KimmyMarky and LauraLoo!