MSE Pregnancy Club 23

Sammy85_2

Congratulations SVsandy - she is gorgeous!

jenjade

oh my assignment has grow from 1,000 words to 2,700 words! it needs to be 3,000! so nearly there

and my mamas and papas voucher has arrived yeah!

missymoo81

lol Jenjade lucky you, I need to write 1500 words only, I don't even understand what it is I'm supposed to write for my assignment, well I do, but in the most basic of terms which really wont get me any marks at all. It's my first level 3 and am really struggling. Not to mention having to type it up on my old laptop which is just bigger than a netbook so the keyboard is tiny. Haven't written a thing yet, don't even know where to start !!! Studying when this pregnant is not good!!

keelykat

Congrats SVsandy sorry to hear about the blood loss and surgery etc though, glad all is well now. x

4nnabella

janninew wrote: »

Can I ask any ladies who are on team yellow or have had babies before and been team yellow, did you have a feeling that your baby was a boy or girl?

I ask because I'm team yellow (sooo proud of myself for not changing my mind, but there is still tomorrow's scan!) and people keep saying 'what do you think you are having?' I really have no idea at all! Lots of my friends say you must have a feeling - but I don't! I'm really not bothered what sex it is and have no preference, but feel like maybe I should have an inkling - think I'm just being silly and not making any sense!

I'm team yellow and don't have a clue! Some people have asked if I've got a feeling but I really don't. OH has decided its a boy, my Dad reckons its going to be a girl but I haven't had any sort of inclination either way. Having looked at things like the Chinese gender prediction test things, I end up 50:50, so even those don't come up with a definitive prediction! Only 13 weeks to find out!

Kira000

Just having a nose at the baby section on the Which? website, and came across some lists of useful stuff for a new baby, thought i would post it incase its useful as a checklist for anyone. There is a baby essentials list, a top 10 things most useful things voted by parents and bottom 10 most useless things you shouldnt bother with! Alot of common sense stuff here mind!

Which Baby Equipment Essentials.
1) Child Seat Group 0+
2)Moses Basket/Crib/Cot (first few months/first few months upto 6months/first few months up to 8/9 yrs if cot bed chosen))
3)Mattress and baby bedding
4)Clothing
5)Nappies (Disposible or reusable)
6)Pram/Pushchair/travel system
7)Soft towel for baby only
8)Baby suitable washing detergent
9)Changing mat/and or Changing unit
10)Baby wipes -disposible or washable
11)Muslin Cloths and Bibs
12)Scratch Mittens
13)Breast pads
14)Cotton Wool
15)Shawl or blanket

Plus if B/F
1)Feeding bra
2)Breast pump
3)If expressing- Baby Bottles with teats (at least 5)
4)Sterilising equipment

If bottle feeding
1) Bottles and teats
2) Sterilising equipment
3)Formula

Useful but non essential

baby monitor
changing bag
small nail clippers
dummies
reclined cradle
baby bath or bath supports (but a washing-up bowl in the sink or the main bath will do fine).

Parent voted most useful items
1. Stair gate
2. Baby sleeping bag
3. Baby monitor
4. Changing mat
5. Baby change bag
6. Dummy/pacifier
7. Electric steam steriliser kit
8. Travel cot
9. Microwave steam steriliser kit
10. Digital ear thermometer


Parent voted least useful
1. Fabric sling
2. Nappy stacker
3. Baby washing (top and tail) bowls
4. Nappy disposal bin
5. Bumbo seat
6. Door baby bouncer
7. Baby carrier
8. Ride-on toddler board for buggy/pushchair
9. Night light
10. Baby reins

Sorry for mammoth post!

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

janninew wrote: »

Can I ask any ladies who are on team yellow or have had babies before and been team yellow, did you have a feeling that your baby was a boy or girl?

I ask because I'm team yellow (sooo proud of myself for not changing my mind, but there is still tomorrow's scan!) and people keep saying 'what do you think you are having?' I really have no idea at all! Lots of my friends say you must have a feeling - but I don't! I'm really not bothered what sex it is and have no preference, but feel like maybe I should have an inkling - think I'm just being silly and not making any sense!

I was adamant I was having a boy ..... ended up being a girl lol

Hate to tell you this but if you changed your mind tomorrow it might be too late for them to tell as the baby will scrunch up!

Kandboys

Hi all! Haven't read back so not sure if there are any new arrivals - not sure if list has been posted? Anyway, pre-op went well today. Have to be at the hospital by 8am tomorrow. Am really bricking it now!!!

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

Just got on scales and had a fright lol I don't want a small baby - I want a 2 stoner lol

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

SVsandy wrote: »

Hi ladies. Just dropping in to let you know my news. My gorgeous lil baby girl was born on Sunday 16th Oct at 7.06pm weighing 6lbs 6ozs. The same weight as her mommy 30 years ago!
I wanted to have a water birth but after being in the water for a couple of hours (well recommended by the way) I had to get out due to a bleed. I delivered her on gas and air (again, well recommended as it made me feel drunk ha he). All in all, the labour went really really well except for the 3rd degree tear I have, very very ouch!!

Unfortunately after that things went seriously wrong. I couldnt delivery my placenta as it was still attached. That's not too much of a problem as that can happen to many women and removal is very straight forward. For me however it wasn't! If you don't want to know what happened don't read any further but for those that do, just know that what happened to me is very very rare and please dont be frightened.
They tried to take out my placenta but I wouldn't stop bleeding. What should've been an hour's work ended up me being in surgery for 5 hours with a full team of surgeons working on me. My body wouldn't stop bleeding and i ended up loosing 3.5l of blood and having a transfusion of 5pints of blood and 3pints of plasma, basically my whole blood work replaced. This has left me and my husband with some emotional scars as it was touch and go for a while. But like I say ladies, this is very very rare!

At the end of the day, i have a beautiful little girl who is amazing and it has made myself and DH love each other more. Her name is Neve & i have tried to upload a pic.

XX[/QUOTcongratulations! was you at kings mill, queens or city? I'm booked in to kings mill (where DD was born) but that was before the re vamp - wondering what its like lol x