MSE Pregnancy Club 23

Dashikii

Would you lovely ladies mind if I joined you?
I've secretly stalked this thread since I found out I was pregnant and I'm now 21+2 weeks, due 07/05/2012 with twins. Looks like I'm bump buddies with lovecrafting and only a few weeks ahead of ginvt but i'm huge !

I've only recently felt brave enough to join as it was all a bit surreal for a while so would someone mind adding me to the list please.

Anyone else spent a small fortune in the sales? I really had planned to be very mse but that seems to go out of the window when I see all the cute baby stuff out there .

I plan to follow jenjades plan for free nappies (or little cost) but i'm also willing to try disposable nappies too if I can find them for cheap enough.

Dashikii

cloudberry45 wrote: »

Glad you asked this as I could do with some advice on this too. My Mum wants to open an account of some kind to put some money into but have no idea what sort of one to open, where to look, or what is the best sort. If anyone has already done this would be helpful to know

It might be worth readings Martins guide on child savings, I cant post a link as i'm a new user but if you go to savings and junior isa then there's some interesting info there as a start.

happydays77_2

Welcome Dashikil. How exciting that you are having twins, bet that was a surprise for you.
I've also spent a fair bit but it is so cute so I'm letting myself off

cloudberry45

Some stuff on the Next website sale in maternity if anyone needs some more clothes.....not much point for me now but at the same time cant buy any normal clothes yet as I dont know what will fit after the birth! So Frustrating I love sales!

http://eoss.next.co.uk/search?p=Q&ts=sale-v2&w=*&cnt=16&nxti=0&nxtv=000&isort=publication&sale=f10bm35d&pfg=a1h42jru4h1w&images=on&af=cat%3Awomenswear+sub%3Amaternitycollection&div=womenswear&group=maternitycollection&size=&price=

Kira000

cloudberry45 wrote: »

Glad you asked this as I could do with some advice on this too. My Mum wants to open an account of some kind to put some money into but have no idea what sort of one to open, where to look, or what is the best sort. If anyone has already done this would be helpful to know

We are looking at a Junior ISA to maximise the tax benefits. And at young ages, you are unlikley to have to make withdrawls, so you should be able to go with one at a better rate with more restrictions on taking money out.

Martin's Guide is quite helpful as well. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/child-savings-tax-free

Kira000

Dashikii wrote: »

Would you lovely ladies mind if I joined you?
I've secretly stalked this thread since I found out I was pregnant and I'm now 21+2 weeks, due 07/05/2012 with twins. Looks like I'm bump buddies with lovecrafting and only a few weeks ahead of ginvt but i'm huge !

I've only recently felt brave enough to join as it was all a bit surreal for a while so would someone mind adding me to the list please.

Anyone else spent a small fortune in the sales? I really had planned to be very mse but that seems to go out of the window when I see all the cute baby stuff out there .

I plan to follow jenjades plan for free nappies (or little cost) but i'm also willing to try disposable nappies too if I can find them for cheap enough.

Welcome, of course you can join in, more the merrier! I've not spent much in the sales, despite trying to find things to buy- we already had most things as i've been spreading the cost out over the past 6 months. I DID spend £40 at Kiddicare yesterday, which arrived by courier today, with a few extra flat sheets, blankets etc as i had a sudden panic about only having fitted sheets and wanted something to put under a blanket.

We are going to use disosibles for the first 3-4 weeks, and then planning to try reusable nappies and wipes. I've sourced second hand (not all used but one owner already) tots bots, and motherease wraps to start with, but not gone too crazy as they may not suit beanies shape, so may end up trying a few types once she arrives.

Dashikii

happydays77 wrote: »

Welcome Dashikil. How exciting that you are having twins, bet that was a surprise for you.
I've also spent a fair bit but it is so cute so I'm letting myself off

It was a massive surprise and i'm equally bricking it and excited at the same time.

I've banned myself from next as the odd £5 here and there adds up.
Do any of you know how long it usually takes for cots and push chairs to be delivered once ordered?

Gillyx

EDD LIST

bumpmakesfour - 19th December :male: Induction
KeelyKat - 21st December 2011 :male:
Delain - 21st December 2011 :female:
Shopaholiski - 21st December 2011 :female:
Mimi Arc en ciel - 26th December 2011 :female: 3rd Jan induction
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 ?
Cloudberry45 - 5th January 2012 ?
eebee - 16th January 2011 ?
iwanttogoonholiday - 16th January 2011 :male:
*Ro* - 18th January 2012 :male:
Staceyxfx - 18th January 2012 :male:
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:
Toniq - 6th February 2012 :female:
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:
2522laura - 25th April 2012 ?
Lisa26 - 27th April 2012 ?
jennynoo - 28th April 2012
alizee - 3rd May ?
lovecrafting - 7th May 2012
Dashikii - 7th May 2012 ?? (Twins)
Legal Blonde - 22nd May 2012
Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 (waiting for dating scan)
Pistachio - 26th May 2012
ginvzt - 13th June 2012 ?? (twins)
Dinah93 - 18th June 2012
Triangle - 22nd June 2012
nikkikayj - 28th June 2012
stephimoon - 27th July 2012


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:male: MoneySavingMamma - 6th December 2011 - Name Tba - 11.50am 6lb 14oz
: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
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Gillyx

Dashikii wrote: »

It was a massive surprise and i'm equally bricking it and excited at the same time.

I've banned myself from next as the odd £5 here and there adds up.
Do any of you know how long it usually takes for cots and push chairs to be delivered once ordered?

Shouldn't be too long I don't think, but obviously depends on availability etc at time of ordering.

My request for delivery was put in on a Friday and the stuff was supposed to arrive on the Wednesday. I had a lot of problems though, that others haven't.

Do not use Mamas & Papas.

lovecrafting

well. i am still alive, just. i took some paracetamol and had a sleep. it got to the point where i needed some sleep no matter what the midwife said, hubby shouted at me for taking paracetamol but hey i needed to. (btw it is safe to use paracetamol in pregnancy for anyone reading this, i am not allowed because i already take a chemist full of meds and start on projesterone next week)

cloudberry45 wrote: »

Glad you asked this as I could do with some advice on this too. My Mum wants to open an account of some kind to put some money into but have no idea what sort of one to open, where to look, or what is the best sort. If anyone has already done this would be helpful to know

my kids have a normal savings account that they can withdraw from and deposit into. they dont tend to withdraw but if there is something they really want then we allow them to take the money out, at christmas one of there aunts put 20 into each of there accounts, we allowed them to withdraw half to buy a toy or something, they ended up buying slippers. i think it teaches them the value of money and that it dosent grow on trees.

Dashikii wrote: »

Would you lovely ladies mind if I joined you?
I've secretly stalked this thread since I found out I was pregnant and I'm now 21+2 weeks, due 07/05/2012 with twins. Looks like I'm bump buddies with lovecrafting and only a few weeks ahead of ginvt but i'm huge !

I've only recently felt brave enough to join as it was all a bit surreal for a while so would someone mind adding me to the list please.

Anyone else spent a small fortune in the sales? I really had planned to be very mse but that seems to go out of the window when I see all the cute baby stuff out there .

I plan to follow jenjades plan for free nappies (or little cost) but i'm also willing to try disposable nappies too if I can find them for cheap enough.

yay a bump buddy. altho with twins you will probably be early, but so will i. do you know what your having yet? im having another (4th) girl

I havent brought anything for the baby, we have a pram and cot already at my mother in laws house and i started knitting the other night for her. i may have a look at the january sales when i feel better and buy a few bits but i really want to get to 24 weeks first so i know they will save her if anything happens (please excuse my negativity, i have been here before so am not counting my chickens just yet )