MSE Pregnancy Club 24

BB1984

mrs manda, have you got a gym ball thingy? I think sitting/rocking/bouncing on one of those is supposed to help baby get into the right position.

Having said that, I'm sure I read somewhere that some babies don't actually engage until labour starts. I don't think my baby is engaged yet either - although my bump is quite low, I haven't got that "bowling ball between the legs" feeling!

BB x

fluffnutter

Some babies don't engage until contractions are well under way.

MrsManda, how about squatting down, getting your hand on his arse and pushing him down into your pelvis whilst making 'going for poo-poo' noises. This is a tried and tested method of encouraging a baby's head to engage and has been incorporated into the active birth methodology. *

* It hasn't. Most of what I post is nonsense.

emsbet

BB1984 wrote: »

sexymouse, have you looked at ikea? Some of their slightly more expensive ranges are really good quality. We've got Leksvik(?) drawers and bedside tables and haven't had any problems with the bottoms bowing despite being jam-packed! (although they are fibreboard I think).

I personally like the Hemnes, Vallvik (v similar to Leksvik) and Aspelund ranges

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/10451/?pageNumber=2

BB x

SM I have the Vallvik chest of drawers in my nursery, it's really nice and solid

xx

jen77_2

sexymouse wrote: »

Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl nora - hope you're recovering from the birth well and not too sore.

Well I've just spent the morning trawling the internet for white bedroom furniture for the nursery/spare room that has solid bottoms to the drawers (as in not the fibreboard that we currently have that bows and ends up not fitting). Has anyone come across any nice white bedroom furniture on their travels? We're not fussed about it being children's furniture, as we'd like it to be able to be used for the long term. We were given some money for our wedding last year that we'd like to use towards it, so it doesn't have to be the cheapest of the cheap, but at the same time, we don't want to spend an absolute fortune on it either. I've had a look at the provence range on pine solutions, and that seems to be quite good, but wondered if there was anything else out there?

sexymouse xx

Sexymouse.... We got these white drawers for our nursery...they are tall but I think they do shorter versions too...they were quite pricey but they are solid pine with solid pine drawer bottoms
http://www.scartop.com/pinefurniture/products/Ogee-2-Over-5-Chest-Of-Drawers.html


Congratulations Nora on your daughter after that epic labour!

rjh090384

Congratulations arrival.

I'm home now. Exam was evil but pretty sure I skimmed a pass and if I didn't yesterday's wa good enough to compensate I think.

Baby going a bit mental. He's had hiccups for first time as is currently somersaulting about. Probably excited no more written exams.

Gonna get some food and have a nap I think. My dd comes back Saturday from her dads cat wait to see her

dizsiebubba

Just to let you all know... just walked past our M&S and they have a 50% off sale on. There was no newborn bits and nothing neutral (but there could be in your local one!) but they did have some lovely bits from 3-6 months for quite cheap. If you know what you are having it might be worth raiding the sizes and finding bits to buy and put away

Queen_of_the_Hive

sexymouse, we've just bought our furniture from boori. Went to view it in John Lewis then bought direct on their UK website. This furniture is lovely and solid and they do it in white (we went for the antique teak stain).

dizziblonde

BB1984 wrote: »

sexymouse, have you looked at ikea? Some of their slightly more expensive ranges are really good quality. We've got Leksvik(?) drawers and bedside tables and haven't had any problems with the bottoms bowing despite being jam-packed! (although they are fibreboard I think).

I personally like the Hemnes, Vallvik (v similar to Leksvik) and Aspelund ranges

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/10451/?pageNumber=2

BB x

We actually have the nursery wardobes from the Leksvik range in our own bedroom as our wardrobes.

If anyone wants a laugh - go and Youtube up "NCT Dara OBriain" - I've just woken the baby up howling with laughter.

MissMonkeyMoo

Aaaahh, congrats Jovi and Nora!

Having a mare of a day, OH and I aren't really talking (again) all over stupid stuff (again) and my left eye won't stop streaming so I can't put my contact lenses in! I've got to go and teach zumba tonight as well, so i am hoping it calms down before then!

LO has not been kicking much today, or maybe I just haven't noticed it as much? Will see if I can take bump picture later and post it on here tomorrow, although I have to confess that I always tell OH he can't have a bump picture when he asks (I still struggle with the whole body change thing).

Sounds daft, but I can't believe I am nearly into the forties on the list! I hovered around 57 for so long I just thought that was always going to be my number! It's starting to dawn on me that I have 14 weeks left........ Next midwife appt next Tuesday and then off for my GTT the following Monday. I'm hopinh to work all the way up to the end of August but the way I have been feeling lately, I'm not sure if i am going to make it! Have also now resorted to only wearing leggings cos my maternity jeans are all just a fraction tight (fine when I'm standing up but cut in when I sit down!) and really don't want to have to go out and buy any more! I guess I will have to get a couple of extra things though, I only have about ten things I can fit into now! I wish the weather was a bit better so I could just stick maxi dresses on - that would be the easiest thing!

Hope everyone is ok - hugs to all who need them! x

ladylegs

9th on the list. Oh boy.

norabatty wrote: »

Any suggestions on how to get over the moses basket conundrum gratefully accepted! She falls asleep in my arms in no time, when I put her down in the moses basket, she starts whimpering after about 3 minutes.

OMG. Congratulations on getting through that labour:eek::j
Have you tried putting one of your tops or some other item of your clothing into the moses basket with her or just before you put her in it?She might need reassurance you are nearby and your scent may be all it takes.
I've christened our carrycot with a few worn tops already - sounds like I've turned it into a dirty washing basket but it is just one top in there...honest:o

AFM, I finally got a MW appointment tonight at the hospital clinic. If "favourable"...I'm being swept.;) but I'm still a week early so not holding my breath.

Loved the bump pic, BB:p

Hang on in there, Triangle.

Congrats Jovi and Turtle:beer:
No paper knickers here either - black cottonjelly belly warmers all the way:cool: