MSE Pregnancy Club 23

4nnabella

ginvzt wrote: »

Try calling the Boots customer services or Advantage Helpline, not sure how it is called and ask them about this. Few years back I had some points added by calling them, just can't remember what it was all about then. I'll need to start using my points soon, every time I shop, the checkout girls have a shock on their face when they see the total! (I have £350+, might bet the car seats or cots if I can order those instore - need to check if I can use my points this way, I know I can't use them online)

You can order stuff from Boots.com in store and pay with your points... Same as if you wanted to pay using a gift card.

twigpig

HUGE congrats cloudberry!

Hopefully, you'll get into a routine soon and I hope that you are recovering well.

4nnabella

Gillyx wrote: »

Thanks Annabella, I feel like a stinge doing it for £2.82 especially after getting all those points for free recently.

And yes Gin, you can order to store and use your points that way

Hey, you spent the money, you earned the points! When I worked in customer care I had people ringing to claim for less! And it was their fault if they gave you the extra free points in the first place!

Gillyx

EDD LIST

janeybogs - 27th December 2011 :male:
vic_f - 29th December 2011
Kira000 - 30th December 2011 :female:
LauraLou - 30th December 2011 :female:
Crabapple - 2nd January 2012 :female:
Kate1 - 4th January 2012 ?
eebee - 16th January 2011 ?
iwanttogoonholiday - 16th January 2011 :male:
*Ro* - 18th January 2012 :male:
Staceyxfx - 18th January 2012 :male:
Toniq - 20th January 2012 :female: C Section
4nnabella - 22nd January 2012 ?
Quillion - 26th January 2012 ?
*Redhead* - 27th January 2012 :male:
Shell.xx - 27th January 2012 :male:
AmandaD28 - 28th January 2012
blackkat - 29th January 2012
tiny_tear - 29th January 2012 :female:
Twigpig - 1st February 2012
emachew - 3rd February 2012
Bluebell1000 - 3rd February 2012 :male:
Carmilla - 4th February 2012 ?
Mozzyc - 4th February 2010 :male:
Gillyx - 6th February 2012 :male:
keza - 13th February 2012 :male:
BargainAholic - 14th February 2012 - TWINS ??
Moneyhoney1 - 16th February 2012 :male:
Van1971- 19th February 2012
Lucy1973 - 21st February 2012 :female:
floatylight - 22nd February 2012 ?
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
emmylou83 - 27th February 2012 :male:
Icey77 - 3rd March 2012 :female:
Darkphaery - 5th March 2012 :female:
Ravenlady - 9th March 2012 ?
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
VikkiiKawaii - 13th March 2012 :female:
Lola888 - 15th March 2012 :female:
Sammie 03 - 18th March 2012 ?
emmigrant-immigrant - 20th March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
Phunkles - 27th March 2012 ?
camNolliesMUMMY - 28th March 2012 :male:
flutterby_lil - 29th March 2012 ?
Gopppers - 12th April 2012 :female:
emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
happydays77 - 17th April 2012 :male:
Snoopytweety - 23rd April 2012 :female:
2522laura - 25th April 2012 ?
glimmerofhope - 27th April 2012 :male:
Lisa26 - 27th April 2012 ?
jennynoo - 28th April 2012
alizee - 3rd May ?
lovecrafting - 7th May 2012:female:
Dashikii - 7th May 2012 ?? (Twins)
natwesty - 12th May 2012 ?
Legal Blonde - 22nd May 2012
Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 (waiting for dating scan)
Pistachio - 26th May 2012
kelda_shelton - 9th June 2012 ?
ginvzt - 13th June 2012 ?? (twins)
BB1984 - 14th June 2012
Dinah93 - 18th June 2012
Triangle - 22nd June 2012
nikkikayj - 28th June 2012
stephimoon - 27th July 2012
The Next Verse - 12 September 2012

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST

:female: Wonder Womble - 7th December 2011 - Katie - 6lb 13.5oz
:female: chucknorris69 - 9th December 2011 - Name Tba - 7lb 11oz
:female: Blue Monkey - 11th December 2011 - Betsy - 6lb 6.5oz
:female: yummymummy79 - 13th December 2011 - Eleanor Victoria - 8lb 10oz - 11.59pm
:male: seafarers_wife - 13th December 2011 - Benjamin - 8lb 9oz - 11.42pm
:female: Lirin - 19th December 2011 - Rose Lira - 8lb 11oz - 1.09am
:male: phoenix dragon - 19th December 2011 - name tba - 9lb 9.5oz - 1.05pm
:female: Sammy85 - 22nd December 2011 - Cora Rose - 8lb - 4.34pm
:male: keelykat - 24th December 2011 - Lewis - 6lb 10oz
:female: Jenjade - 25th December 2011 - Ellie Harrison - 10lb - 7.42pm
:male: KimmyMarky - 27th December 2011 - Henry - 7lb 12oz - 2.52pm
:female: Mimi Arc en ciel - 31st December 2011 - Amy - 7lb 12oz - 1.21am
:male: Cloudberry45 - 1st January 2012 - Zac - 7lb 4oz - 5.29am

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

bumpmakesfour - 19th December :male: Induction
Delain - 21st December 2011 :female:
Shopaholiski - 21st December 2011 :female:


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twigpig

Gillyx wrote: »

Thanks Annabella, I feel like a stinge doing it for £2.82 especially after getting all those points for free recently.

And yes Gin, you can order to store and use your points that way

Hey, £2.82 is £2.82... pick up the phone and try your luck

Dashikii

ginvzt wrote: »

It would, however, it is different departments in my hospital for ultrasound and for consultant (antenatal), so I have to arrange the appointments myself, I just hope I can do this for week 24 when I come next time. I asked them yesterday if I should book my next appointments now, but they just said to book the next one, and then when I come, book the following one.

Hey ginvzt, i've booked all mine up until 32 weeks to make sure I get the best time, otherwise I find I get the "leftovers".

Are you near your hospital? Mine is close to my work but not that close to my home address so it makes it easier when going for appointments. It will be interesting to see how I cope if i get signed off work lol.

Oh yeh, i've been having some killer hip pain too and i'm only 22 weeks

jenjade

cloudberry45 wrote: »

Hi all, baby Zak was born at 05.29 on NYD 01/01/12 weighing 7lb 4. Has been a struggle ever since, I needed surgery for 3rd degree tear. Zak had jaundice but not at the levels for treatment so we were sent home. He struggles to latch on properly when bf and wouldnt stay awake for long when he was evntually on. We had to go back into hospital as he was becoming more jaundiced and dehydrated due to lack of feeding. Will explain more when I can. We will be coming home from hospital today so will try and get on sometime soon. So far love him so so much he's a little angel but nothing at all could have prepared me for this. 5-6 days with literally 8 hours sleep in total was torture and overwhelming. Hope to get back on soon once we can get into one sort of routine at home x

oh hugs Cloudyberry and congratulations! You are a mummy:j:j

My darling daughter didnt latch on of feed well at the start keep going it gets easier.

I had a 3rd degree tear with my first daughter. make sure you drink plenty and rest as much as you can.

congratulations and i hope everything feels better soon it is a complete shock to the system and so overwhelming! Hugs

Kira000

Well, i'm back. Didnt get to see the consultant this time, got her male registrar again who i saw at 34 weeks. BP OK, wee OK, beans heart beat fine. Bean has descended a little more- seems i'm 4/5 engaged now (from 3/5 on Tuesday).
He gave me an assessment examination (not as painful as last time) didnt look terribly good, and i wasnt suitable for a sweep yet. My "old carrot" is a bit shorter and a bit softer than last time, but i'm only scoring 2 on the Bishop scale- a score of 8 or more is usually needed for successful vaginal birth, less than 8 is usually indicative of unsuccessful induction.:(
However, they arent willing to let me go over 42 weeks because of the risk to the baby. So, i'm booked to be admitted for an induction next Weds (when i'm 41+5) when they will use a hormone ribbon internally for 24 hours (they will keep me in), and then reassess to see if anything has started, and then look at starting the drip for stimulating contractions and/or breaking my waters.
Obviously i hope something happens naturally before then!!!

ginvzt

4nnabella wrote: »

You can order stuff from Boots.com in store and pay with your points... Same as if you wanted to pay using a gift card.

Great, just saw a beautiful cot on Boots.com, but not sure OH will let me spend that much money on them (since we need 2!!!), but maybe if I pay with my points I can get him to agree...

Dashikii wrote: »

Hey ginvzt, i've booked all mine up until 32 weeks to make sure I get the best time, otherwise I find I get the "leftovers".

Are you near your hospital? Mine is close to my work but not that close to my home address so it makes it easier when going for appointments. It will be interesting to see how I cope if i get signed off work lol.

Oh yeh, i've been having some killer hip pain too and i'm only 22 weeks

Sorry to hear you have hip pain too - it is really not pleasant. I am better today, probably living on the sofa is helping it! My hospital is about 3-4 miles from home, so it is is really close. It still takes 15+ minutes to get there! However, it is not the hospital I will be giving birth at, that one is a bit further, 12 odd miles away, and can take up to half an hour drive, although often less, as over half of it is motorway!

Gillyx

Kira000 wrote: »

Well, i'm back. Didnt get to see the consultant this time, got her male registrar again who i saw at 34 weeks. BP OK, wee OK, beans heart beat fine. Bean has descended a little more- seems i'm 4/5 engaged now (from 3/5 on Tuesday).
He gave me an assessment examination (not as painful as last time) didnt look terribly good, and i wasnt suitable for a sweep yet. My "old carrot" is a bit shorter and a bit softer than last time, but i'm only scoring 2 on the Bishop scale- a score of 8 or more is usually needed for successful vaginal birth, less than 8 is usually indicative of unsuccessful induction.:(
However, they arent willing to let me go over 42 weeks because of the risk to the baby. So, i'm booked to be admitted for an induction next Weds (when i'm 41+5) when they will use a hormone ribbon internally for 24 hours (they will keep me in), and then reassess to see if anything has started, and then look at starting the drip for stimulating contractions and/or breaking my waters.
Obviously i hope something happens naturally before then!!!

Hi Kira, I'm pretty sure Lirin was a 0 on the Bishop Scale, and her induction went really well, so hopefully that will perk you up a bit xx