MSE Pregnancy Club 24

jediquigley

was really interesting reading about the reusable nappies - we are definately giving it a go. we are planning to use disposibles for a couple of weeks then try the reusables - i have no idea what type to buy, there are so many eeekkk there is a lady locally though that has 3/4 types of nappies which you pay to trial for 2 weeks, so thinking of doing this before making any purchases.

Rebekah - love the rainbow ones, i have always had a weakness for anything rainbow

Turtlemouse - you could be with your baby next week hope the sweep goes well

re breastfeeding - i really want to go for it. my sister breast fed both of her children one for a year and the second for 8 months. my sister is very positive about breast feeding but everyone else i speak to isnt. if breastfeeding works out for me, then plan to express afer 6 weeks, so OH can do some night feeds. when i went to mothercare event they recommended the medula breast pump and bottles, the teats have a double suck action which is most like being breastfed. it is also one of the most expensive pumps on the market so havent purchased this yet.

had a better day today, no nausea, i think the evil iron tablets are finally out of my system. i am taking 50mgs a day of a different form of iron which doesnt upset my stomach. i am anxious to get my levels tested again after reading low iron levels can result in baby coming early eekkk

strange to see not many boldies at the top....

Laura

emsbet

It's very quite here tonight. Ive just been partaking in my new favourite pastime, sitting in the bath watching baby make my bump move

I made some flapjacks for the first time this afternoon, if I'd have known how easy they are to make if have made them sooner because they are yummy I think I might start doing some baking while I'm at home alone as although I'm quite good with the cooking my baking skills are somewhat lacking. I'd like to be one of those mums who bakes loads of yummy things like my MIL

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Gillyx

Aw emsbet, that's amazing I only had 1 bath my whole pregnancy (we only have a shower, I'm not that minging ) and it was so late on, but he clearly loved it

PurpleFairy26

Evening all, I have been lurking for a number of weeks but decided it was time to join in. Hope you don't mind re: reusables - I used the mothercare ones with my DD and will use them again with this one. I just didn't use them for first few weeks when poo was thick and black. If you are buying liners just make sure they are flushable otherwise they will block up your system and not be very MSE if you can get to a home bargains you can get tea tree oil for less than a pound which will make the nappy bucket smell nice if you dry pail

Re: breast feeding. I BF my DD for 9 and a half months.one day she decided she didn't want to anymore and the timing was perfect. I just moved her on to cows milk. But, some advice for what it may be worth. Despite not following 99% of what gina ford said in her book, I did follow her advice on BF which is to express after 2 weeks, despie midwife and health visitors saying wait. Her reason being that most women who stop do so about week 6 when baby has a growth spurt, and wants to feed more as they are feeding on milk you have been producing, so it takes a few days to catch up. By this time many have given up. If you express early you will have enough milk to cover the growth spurts. I did this (but didn't follow her timings, I just did it when I had time and energy:o)

The first time I expressed I got about an ounce. I was so impressed with myself :rotfl: it did take about 45 minutes though:eek: I got better and so did th volumes, which meant as soon as I had one feed for DH to give DD I could express a full feed at this time and always be one ahead of the game. Just froze them in bags.

Hope this is of use to someone

emsbet

It's very cool to watch. I'd have a bath everyday if I could but were on a water meter so I don't think DH would be impressed if I did

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Kitten_Pie

We only have a bath and noticed my tummy move yesterday. So cool to see again. Do wish I had a shower though, it takes so long to fill the bath etc.

emsbet

:wave: welcome jonno. Would you like adding to the list?

Thanks for the advice re nappies and breastfeeding.

xx

PurpleFairy26

emsbet wrote: »

:wave: welcome jonno. Would you like adding to the list?

Thanks for the advice re nappies and breastfeeding.

xx

Thanks. If you don't mind adding me that would be fab. Am due 3rd December. Am not going to find out sex.

emsbet

EDD

1. hannah27 - 3rd May 2012 :female:
2. jem2 - 5th May 2012 :female:
3. Magicboo-18th May 2012 (twins!) ? ?
4. Kabie - 18th May 2012 ?
5. Doodlebug86-19th May 2012 ?
6. Teerah - 20th May 2012 ?
7. Princess Fairy Sparkle - 21st May 2012 ?
8. Miss_Money - 21st May 2012 :female:
9. LegalBlonde - 22nd May 2012 ?
10. Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 ?(waiting for dating scan)
11. Pistachio - 26th May 2012 ?
12. MrsH...2B - 29th May 2012 ?
13. Norabatty - 2nd June 2012 ?
14. choclover - 5th June 2012?
15. Jovichick123 - 6th June 2012 :male:
16. MrsManda - 8th June 2012 :male:
17. kelda_shelton - 10th June 2012 :male:
18. monks - 10th June 2012 :male:
19. Thrifty-gal26 - 13th June 2012 :male:
20. BB1984 - 14th June 2012 ?
21. Ladylegs -14th June 2012 :male:
22. AmyP1985 - 14th June 2012 ?
23. Weekendpants - 14th June 2012 ?
24. SallyCinnamon - 15th June 2012 :female:
25. Lixi - 20th June 2012 :male:
26. Triangle - 22nd June 2012 :male:
27. museumworker - 22nd June 2012 ? Going for a surprise
28. Cheetara - 24th June 2012 :female:
29. fluffnutter - 27th June 2011?
30. nikkikayj - 28th June 2012 ?
31. MrsBryan - 28th June 2012 :male:
32. whowants2brich- 3rd July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
33. rakkibeth - 8th July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
34. silly moo - 12th July 2012 :male:
35. Robyn - 20th July 2012 :male:
36. Clarissa62 - 20th July 2012 :male:
37. AMC1979- 20th July 2012 :male:
38. Rebekah - 23rd July 2012 :female:
39. stephimoon - 27th July 2012
40. jediquigley - 30th July 2012 ?
41. MrsExcited - 3rd August 2012 ?
42. Gillybean - 5th August 2012 :female:
43. Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
44. GemmaE-11th August 2012 ?
45. Chrissy1981-11th August 2012 ?
46. jen77 - 14th August 2012 ?
47. rjh090384 - 15th August 2012 :male:
48. betty101 - 16th August 2012 ?
49. Student_Mrs - 22nd August 2012 :male:
50. happy8178 - 27th August 2012 :female:
51. Bellola - 7th September 2012 ?
52. Elelyn - 8th September 2012 :male:
53. Breast Cancer Survivor - 8th September 2012 :male:
54. twinklie - 10th September 2012 :male:
55. emsbet - 11th September 2012 :male:
56. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
57. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
58. Little miss moneysaver - 14th September 2012 :male:
59. kittycat1977 - 16th September 2012 :male:
60. MummyOfTwo - 17th September 2012
61. Mishkanorman - 19th September 2012 :male:
62. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 :male:
63. milliebob - 24th September 2012 :male:
64. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
65. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
66. Twinkle - 31st October 2012 ?
67. Maddie - 12th November 2012 ?
68. catbag - 12th November 2012 ?? (twins)
69. LittleMoog - 13th November 2012 ?
70. jonno7 - 3rd December 2012 ?

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BIRTH LIST

:female: Ravenlady - 17th March 2012 - Matilda
:male: Sammie - 20th March 2012 - Noah, 7lb 9oz
:female: VikkiKawaii - 22nd March 2012, 11:20am - Tehya
:female: Lola888 - 25th March 2012 - Isabella 8lb 5oz - 13.48pm
:female: Dinah93 - 26th March 2012, 12:45 - Grace Nancy Alison 1lb 15oz
:female: Lovecrafting - 30th March 2012- Isla Allison 4lb 8oz
:male: camNolliesMUMMY - 3rd April 2012, 1:59pm - Oliver 8lb 8.5oz
:female: Snoopytweety - 4th April 2012, 10:02pm - Isabella Harriet Clarice 6lbs 5.5oz
:female: Goppers - 6th April 2012, 6:25pm - 5lbs 5oz
:female: flutterby_lil - 7th April 2012, 13:07 - Maisie Elizabeth 8lbs 9oz
:female: Dizziblonde - 9th April 2012, 22:41 - Erin 4.99lbs
:male: happydays77 - 11th April 2012, 15:05 - Tristan Leonard 8lbs 7oz
:male: Safesound - 11th April 2012 - Jake 10lbs
:male: glimmerofhope - 14th April 2012 3pm - Leo
:male: 2522laura - 19th April 2012, 11:05am - Charlie Eric 6lbs 4oz
:female: lisa26 - 19th April 2012 3.39pm - Katie Elizabeth - 4lb 7oz
:female::female: (twins) Dashikii - 21st April 2012, 5:55 & 5:56am - Names TBD, 5lb 10oz and 5lb 2oz
:female: natwesty - 23rd April 2012 - Megan
:male: :female: (twins) ginvzt - 24th April 2012, 9:35 & 9:55am - Emilio (4lbs 5 oz) and Maya (4lbs 1 oz)
:male: jennynoo - 30th April 2012
:male: Charli - 1st May 2012 - Harry - 8lbs 9oz
:female: amymo - 6th May 2012 - 7lbs 8oz
:female: Nutella - 11th May 2012 - 8lbs 6oz
:female: alizee - 12th May 2012 - Isabel 8lbs 7oz
:female: gtothec - 14th May 2012, 11:15pm - Riohgnach, 8lbs

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allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

BargainAholic - 14th February 2012 - TWINS ??
Moneyhoney1 - 16th February 2012 :male:
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
emmigrant-immigrant - 20th March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
Phunkles - 27th March 2012 ?
Henry_Hoover - 28th March 2012 :male:
emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
Bianx - 20th April 2012 ?
AmySquash - 23rd April 2012 ?

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norabatty_2

Hey Jonno,

Thanks for that info re breastfeeding - really helpful!!