MSE Pregnancy Club 24

emsbet

I've been using dermamum body butter, which is lovely and thick. I'm not sure anything will stop you getting them if you are going to but it can't hurt to keep bump lovely and moisturised

xx

*Nutella*

I can't keep up with this thread anymore! Huge congratulations to those who've given birth and welcome to the newbies!

Nightgown - I bought a navy blue one from BHS (not maternity, just got a bigger size), think it cost £9.

Stretch marks - I used Sanctuary Spa mum to be stretch mark oil (from Boots) morning and evening and loved it. Wasn't keen on the smell of Bio Oil, but the SS one smells lovely - oh, and I didn't get a single stretch mark As others have said, I obviously don't know if this was due to the oil, but like Emsbet said, no harm in keeping Bump nice and mosturised

GRIGGSY

Rups32 wrote: »

The inlaws came and were so pleased to see the scan pictures. been feeling moody with DH as he has been annoying me (just hormones) and he had a go at me when i said i would LOVE to find out the sex of the baby as he doesnt want to know, so he was saying 'you are not finding out'. errr isnt it my baby too? i wont tell him and wont let slip, but i want to know. so then later il said she has a feeling it will be a boy and i just said i would like a girl but wouldnt mind in the end as a healthy baby is more important and then DH said he wants a boy and ijust shouted that if we are meant to have a girl we will! His mum said i was a bit harsh but in a jokey way. oops... why are men so annoying?? maybe its me?

is it still normal to have period type pains? i had an umcomfy belly earlier but its better now and that right pain still
xx

Hey Rups,

My DH and I had the same problem - I wanted to know and he didn't. In the end we went for a compromise. We decided that if the baby showed us naturally on the scan then we were meant to know if not then it would be a surprise. We told the sonographer that when she got to the area where the 'bits' would be, or not, to let us know but not to say what we were having. In the end baby complied (bum in the air for all to see) and as there were no bits just a line we assumed girl which we then had confirmed (although they say you can never be 100% sure with a girl, but at our last two growth scans they have said girl). I think in some ways it was easier doing it this way as it kind of meant neither of us got our way (well I sort of did but it was baby girls doing).

My DH was shocked at first as he thought it would be a boy and he just kept saying ' but I dont know what to do with a girl'. Now he keeps telling everyone that she is going to be 'daddys little princess' and he has been reading up as much as he can on pregnancy and what to do after baby is born.. In fact I haven't really read anything and he's been the one to nest so to speak.

Re pains. I had pains all the way up until about my 3rd trimester. I was told by the midwife that they were basically due to my body changing and growing so not to worry about it. I did find that by rubbing where the pain was it helped to eleviate it a bit. If you are worried just phone up the midwives as thats all I did.

Cant remember who was asking about creams etc re stretch marks but I use the palmers stretch mark cream (smells nothing like the lovely cocoa butter, more like something to deter bugs) and so far touch wood I dont have any on my tummy. However, I think I may have some on my love handles but hey they are not stretch marks they are my tiger stripes which we should all wear with pride. I think it is a case of some people are just prone to them and others are not as my friend didn't use anything and she didn't get any.

My mw appointments were booking in apt, 16 weeks, 22 weeks, 28 weeks, 32 weeks and next one is 36 weeks. Thought that I might of seen them more often but nope not the case up here.

Ikkle re carrycot mattress its the uppababy one which we were told is suitable for overnight sleeps so I'm assuming that would be ok to use it as the moses basket then, or do you know what the mattress needs to have to comply with safety standards so to speak?

Think I have been having branston pickles as my husband calls the BH - he's been telling me what they should feel like as he has read all about them in his baby/pregnancy bible and according to him my symptoms match what he has read.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

ikkle87

GRIGGSY wrote: »

Ikkle re carrycot mattress its the uppababy one which we were told is suitable for overnight sleeps so I'm assuming that would be ok to use it as the moses basket then, or do you know what the mattress needs to have to comply with safety standards so to speak?

AFAIK it just has to be a breathable one hun so with it saying it was suitable for overnight sleeps I would assume it's fine. x

Rups32

wow fast thread. lol.

ikkle hope you had a good rest. i had logged out and forced DH to join me otherwise he wakes me up later when he comes up.

i cant believe it is Sunday already too and evening is coming up gradually. sigh. i just cant seem to get on with theory test revision. had a driving lesson at 1 and instructor asked me how iw as doing, and i just told him, i am doing it all this weekend. i hope i pass tomorrow.

having period type cramps today again and i keep saying its all ok. keep talking more to the baby now as well. silly stuff like 'make sure you keep growing etc'. yep am losing it.

welcome to the newcomers too. totally understand about the anxiety esp as i had my mc in Jan so when i went for the scan on friday, i couldnt even look at the screen properly and missed the beginning.

griggsy at least you and your DH reached a compromise. i dont see us doing that as i was told what i should do. i will stick to my guns though and hope the bits are displayed and he can go out. i understand he wants a surprise and i wouldnt have minded, but i know me and the suspense would just get to me so i want to know. lets see if nearer the time, he will compromise. already him and mil are saying it will be a boy.lol oh dear. i told him he sounds an eldery Indian aunty who always says that a boy is vital to have first. lol.

Student_Mrs

I think I've caught up, possibly!!

have I missed it though, any news on fluffnutter? After being worried we'd had our money taken from us in some scam, our nursery mural which is paint by numbers jungle theme, came and so we spent friday night tracing around the shape and just waiting for some money to get the paints we need! both have days off/half day thursday so looking forward to starting painting, plus our re-delivery of nursery furniture is going to be then when I am 32+1... eek! things are coming together slowly, but I also have one of my busiest weeks this work with supply dance teaching and casual work - ick...

(((hugs))) to all who need them babys kicks feel quite painful and low down today, owie! xx

KatyLiz

Good luck with the theory test Rups. I only passed both theory and practical a year ago, so I can remember the nerves well. I was really worried about failing the theory, but found once I got to the test place it wasn't as bad as I expected. How long have you been learning for?

Also with the period type cramps, I had them constantly from 6 weeks to 16 weeks. I spent the whole time terrified it meant something was going wrong, as in the past it had, but this time all was fine. I still get them occasionally now, but nowhere near as often.

Both myself and hubby wanted to know what we were having this time, as we needed to know for practicality. When I had my first we disagreed, he wanted to know and I didn't, but in the end curiosity got the better of me anyway. Once I got in the scan room I just couldn't resist finding out. Maybe your DH will get excited when the moment comes too.

Anybody getting ready to watch the match tonight? My son was so excited, jumping up and down desperate to watch, but in the last few hours he has come down with a headache and is feverish and sleepy I'll still be watching with DH though.

Rups32

Thanks Katyz.

Am now hazard perception-ed out.:rotfl: been trying some clips etc and am fed up now. I only started learning this weekend so havent given myself much time. if i fail i will re-book it asap. oops. i left it to the last minute but i swear i couldnt just find the time to revise. with the scan date arriving, i was just thinking of that. also am doing a nutrition course online. thankfully for that there arent any solid deadlnes so can take my time, but after this theory i better get that sorted.

was just thinking that we need to sort our carpet out upstairs too and sort out a baby room. i know people say that things can still go wrong even after the 12 week scan. i am going to assume otherwise now as been worryig way too much in the first trimester and am going to try and plan things in the house with DH. i wish in the scan he does change his mind but i know him. stubborn as anything. i will be upset if he stops me though as i def want to know. will have to be careful not to buy stuff infront of him. hehe

we are religiously watching all the games on TV so def tonight will be a nervous one. i hope we win. i do feel sorry for England as they never do well. hope this time they do. had my driving lesson earlier and even the instructor was saying he has his lessons out of the way to watch it. lol. :0) taking a break from theory tests now.

jediquigley

bikelesschic - re prams/pushchairs - i felt lost with the amount of choice - i signed up to £1 Which trial for a month (make sure you cancel it afterwards) to get some info. main things which will help narrow things down is your budget, decide on it and size of your boot. i have a corsa and they arent many models which will fit in a 100cm boot. i found kiddicare a great place to shop, they have a really big one in peterborough where i live.

Ikkle - nhs antenatal classes, no sitting on the floor just on chairs. we had 2 x 2 hour sessions which i didnt learn a lot from and felt they were quite negative in the way they looked at labour. no support with breathing or positions in these classes! argh! anyway i attend a daisy birthing class on my own which is on the floor as involved some yoga.

welcome to katyliz and sam W.

brought a car seat today, nothing amazing, just a baby weavers one from kiddicare, i didnt want to wait any longer for the one my sister had said she would lend me - currently being lent to her sister in law as i have 5 weeks till due date.

All baby clothes are now washed, there are quite a few! thank god for ikea underbed storage boxes.

re birthing nigthie - i brought one from primark for £3.50 - not really sure now much i will use this as want a water birth.

i am confused/worried about how long to wait until i go to hospital when in labour - dont want to end up in hospital for hours so want to stay at home as long as possible but not too late that i give birth in a car (even though the journey is only 10 mins to hospital)

i wish i didnt have to work this week - 3 weeks left....

Laura

ikkle87

Ah thanks Jedi I won't be doing daisy birthing classes then as I can't sit on the floor lol. Trying to find a decent hypnobirthing book but don't know where to start x