MSE Pregnancy Club 24

divorcingjack

Thanks for the hugs kitten

and hugs to you mishka - bed is certainly a good option. I am cuddled up on the sofa with a fluffy blanket, hot water bottle and chocolate. Hope your boiler is OK.

congrats ladylegs - sorry to hear your labour didn't go as you wanted, but I'm sure having Joel makes up for it

dj x

PS: On a more positive note, I reckon I've got this pram folding/adjusting thing licked, after a massive crying temper tantrum last night. Poor OH.

GRIGGSY

Congratulations to all the new Mummies (and Daddies) Sorry cant remember all the names as I have been keeping up to date with this on my phone and its a pain to type a message. I would, however, like to say please stop having babies as I am moving up this list too quickly and I am still in denial about the whole 'I'm going to be a mummy!' :eek:

It's really strange how the different pcts work. I went for a physio assessment at 14 weeks and I pretty much referred myself - I just phoned the physio dept and got offered an appointment for a week later. I did the same again at about 30 weeks as my pelvis was a lot worse (I have an unstable pelvis which likes to go out of alignment) and now I have a delightful tubi grip thing to wear.

Re weight my bmi was only about 17.2 when I was 9 weeks pregnant and not because I have an eating disorder or anything just because I have always been thin. No one seemed to care (mw) apart from me and I was basically told 'oh we dont bother with that until at least 28 weeks'. Thankfully after pestering them one mw referred me to obs for growth scans. Since then I've put on just over a stone but again not been weighed since my booking in appointment and no one seems to want to know if I've put on weight or not. Mind you I've not seen the same mw twice and at the minute I dont have one who is assingned to me as my one (who I met once in the 28 weeks I was pregnant) left about 6 weeks ago!

I'm getting a little worried from reading these posts regarding food. I hadn't planned on cooking anything and freezing it should I be? I just thought that my DH could continue with this role but now I'm questioning it. Oh man I will need to find room in the freezer.

With regards to washing baby clothes I'm assuming it needs to be a non bio. I have sensitive skin and I can use bold 2in1 with no problems but I dont think its a non bio so I'm a bit worried about finding a new washing powder which is suitable for me and baby without "inviting" a type of birdie into the lady garden iykwim

One last thing (I promise as my memory has now gone blank) has anyone seen the deal from Emmas Diary for the laboraide tool? Considering getting them but wondered if anyone had any experience of it etc

savageHK

GRIGGSY wrote: »

With regards to washing baby clothes I'm assuming it needs to be a non bio. I have sensitive skin and I can use bold 2in1 with no problems but I dont think its a non bio so I'm a bit worried about finding a new washing powder which is suitable for me and baby without "inviting" a type of birdie into the lady garden iykwim

I use Ecover washing liquid (I prefer liquid over powder as it seems to work best for dark clothes).

I also have SoapNuts which are great! (Didn't get them from that shop but to give you an idea). Literally a few of them in a little bag in with your wash, and no need for fabric conditioner either, just some drops of essential oil on the bag.

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congrats lady legs..

Did I miss choc lovers annoucnement? I dont see her on the list anymore?

I'm going in to be induced today. Have to be there at 3pm.

savageHK

Good luck kelda! Hope it all goes well

bellola

Congrats Ladylegs!

Hugs to those who are feeling down.

I'm still feeling naff too. Ended up coming home from work just after 10. I need to try and get rid of this cold. Have had some lunch and chilled on the sofa. Then I felt like I needed to be proactive so have sorted through the baby's wardrobe and cleared out all non baby related stuff. Blankets/sheets are now neatly folded in two piles, washed and needs to be washed and clothes are hung up ready to be washed. Went through the sleepsuits and bodysuits and hung up all those that were newborn/up to 10lbs. I only have 4/5 of each! I wanted to take 6 of each to the hospital plus a going home outfit so will need to go and buy more I think. 0-3m I have quite a bit of and we will be able to pop out and buy more of that size when baby arrives. Plus MIL hasn't bought any clothes as she wanted to buy male or female and not neutral so hopefully when baby pops out she will buy plenty to keep us going!

Can't believe I'm in the 30's on the list, eek! And next week marks 30 weeks, thats scary when it begins with a 3!

Oh and I haven't even thought about batchcooking or stockpiling yet. Must think about that soon. Those who are stockpiling, don't forget Ketchup, an essential!! Have written my hospital bag list today though, that's a start!

bellola

Hope it all goes well Kelda!

little_miss_moneysaver_3

Big congrats ladylegs on the birth of Joel. He sounds big! To be honest what you described is my worst nightmare and why I wanted a home birth, once I'm in the hospital I'll never escape. Hope cuddles with Joel take some of the anger away now he's here safely. Maybe in time put together a formal complaint, they can't just assault you like that.

Does sounds like a crappy day for many people.
Miskha I'm with the going back to bed plan lol. Sounds like too many wrong things happening for you. Hope the boiler is safe though. Can't imagine how upsetting it must be to be told that your son may be on the spectrum. What happens now? Are they going to do some kind of proper assessment, I mean is this just the teacher's thinking? How old is he if you don't mind me asking? Sorry haven't much experience on it all. Hopefully if it's a "milder" form (sorry don't know techy terms) he'll be able to get along fine with a few adjustments.
Griggsy as I understand if your baby is growing well then your BMI is not too important. As long as youre eating well etc and not loosing weight. I thought they didn't weight us as much as the amount of weight people put on varies so much and doesn't always correlate to the baby's weight/health. I could be wrong. I got weighed at the beginning maybe 9weeks and haven't since. Good you've got the extra scans, even just for peace of mind.
What is a Laboraide? Never heard of it? Sounds like some to do with embroidery but in this context I'm guessing not!!

Myatt welcome! And congratulations do you know if it's a boy or girl or are you wanting a surprise? I might attempt to add you to the list of you wanted! Otherwise there's nothing else needed, just send cake to all the current members hehehe
DJ hugs for the crappy day. I wonder if it's the miserable wether adding to my laziness today. Glad I don't need to go anywhere though. I've got a wedding in two weeks. Am wearing my £20 maxi dress with some bling. It's not too far, but OH has only been invited to the evening do so am bit peed cos it's two journeys for him. But they could only have so many for the ceromany etc, but was tempted to say I'd only come for the evening too. Don't think they've got a pressie list either some don't know, she's never met OH and we've been together for 6years nearly, won't be spending much on a pressie. It sounds tight, but for someone I've not seen in so long, and I think I was invited to the main do for ulterior motives (long story) why would I spend a small fortune? I'll await my lovely baby pressie on September from her sending virtual crisps
Bellola hugs too for your rubbish day

Kelda good luck with the induction today, look forward to hearing your news. Looks like choclover is on the bottom bit where after two weeks after EDD they get moved. I'm sure she'll be back to back an announcement as I think she was or near two weeks over when she last posted. Hopefully having mummy cuddles by now


Still done nothing, just been playing on these forums and catching up with people. Am buying a Moses basket from a friend and my sister has decided she'll get it as hasn't got anything for the baby as yet so that's lovely. It's beautiful baby blue and kinda old fashioned/lacy one. Coming with two mattresses, bedding etc for £25 she only used it for 8weeks so in good nick I can spend that £25 getting my hair cut....happy days for me!

Sending lots of hugs, cakes and crisps to those having a rubbish day xxx

rjh090384

Here is the recipe guys. I make it by the giant potful. Normall triple quantities. I also use tinned spinach cos it's cheaper. Doesn't make much difference to taste. Don't use frozen spinach tho as it makes it too watery

http://slimming-world-recipes.blogspot.co.uk/2009/02/spinach-and-sweet-potato-curry.html?m=1

rjh090384

Re washing powder. I have crazy sensitive skin. I rash at any vague hint of bio especially bold lol. Fairy is recommended but too harsh for my skin. I use sainsburys own brand non bio and it's a dream and cheap too. I use the accompanying softener. If I can find the non bio sensitive own brand in asda I use it instead.