MSE Pregnancy Club 24

LittleMoog

dizsiebubba wrote: »

I have bits from here and evans too taht are still ok to use but its more bits like jeans and work trousers i'm struggling with... currently living in leggings and maxi dresses as so comfy!!

Just had a nightmare trying to find an outift for a christening this saturday as nowhere stocks maternity wear except for vests and leggings it seems OH won't let me wear my day to day maxi dresses as they are not dressy enough (and he is right!)

x

Have you looked at New Look? I've found my maternity stuff from there is quite oversized - I'm normally a 16/18 in trousers, and the 16s I got from there are too big. You might be able to get something in time for the weekend as they do have a range in store (unlike almost everywhere else :mad:)

dizsiebubba

LittleMoog wrote: »

Have you looked at New Look? I've found my maternity stuff from there is quite oversized - I'm normally a 16/18 in trousers, and the 16s I got from there are too big. You might be able to get something in time for the weekend as they do have a range in store (unlike almost everywhere else :mad:)

Thanks but mine doesn't do maternity wear They have the larger sizes in normal clothes but they just hang like a sack of potatoes :'(

emsbet

colli wrote: »

I remember we lost our first babies around the same time last year. I spent the whole day on pins waiting for something to go wrong a couple of weeks ago (stupid I know) so you're better off not realising what day it was. Don't feel guilty, you don't need to remember dates to remember your babies. xxx

Thanks I know you're right, when it was Alex's due date in April, I got myself into a right state, I had some weird rash that appeared all over my body that day and had to go for an emergency appointment at the doctors and I thought that it was all going to go wrong again.

I feel bad if I don't think about them then I feel bad if I do as I feel like I should be focusing on this baby and not the past.

xx

Kitten_Pie

I find that new look clothes (maternity) fit over the bump nicely but they don't fit my boobs so it all hangs and give me an unflattering look. (The part that is meant to go under the boobs to bring the clothes in stops at nipple hight )

I have always had the problem as I am a 36HH pre pregnancy it is hard finding clothes that fit the boobs without swamping the rest of me. (Although unfortunately the rest of me is catching up)

dizziblonde

For plus size maternity stuff - try Next up to a 22 (but they're fairly generous fitting) - you'll have to order it online as opposed to in-store, but I lived in their black jersey trousers for work, coupled with some long floaty non-maternity tops - got me through the entire pregnancy.

Kitten_Pie

Embet there is no point focusing on dates. I know it is hard but if you focus too much you will send yourself mad. Your children know that you think about them often which is better than only on specific days.

It is a shame though, October used to be my favourite month however I lost my dad in October and my boys the same day (different years). Don't think I will ever be able to let that day go again.

silly_moo

Afternoon everyone!

Thanks again to whoever recommended Mothercare nightshirt and night gown. Went there today and got both - bogohp and £5 off voucher so paid £26 instead of £40 :j

With all the walking I did I think my LO dropped down a bit as it got really painful walking, I could literally feel something pressing my muscles down below. Plus he's been really really active for the past three days. It's very unusual as normally after an active day he would have a quite one but this time he's jumping up and down non stop. My MIL thinks the baby is getting into position but I never heard about babies being hyperactive before labour. Have you?

Re birth plan - I'm 37+4 and still no birth plan. I'll maybe do one this week although I'm really flexible. It's my first baby so don't know what to expect and am not sure if will be able to do it just on gas and air. My pain threshold is really low I think. I don't mind painkillers, epidural etc and won't even mind a section, although the thought of forceps or venthouse makes me shiver.

Re clothes size 18 and over - I've loads of size 18 from New Look and and some size 18 and 20 from George. They're mostly casual but soooo comfy.

I forgot who but someone was asking about getting maternity trousers for work - have a look at bump bands. Maternity trousers tend to last only a few weeks before you need ones with more bump space. My work dress code is business/business casual (depending on client meetings) and I found bump band ideal, only had to wear slightly longer tops.

Off to start packing my bags. Have a nice afternoon!

LadyMorticia

Midwife appointment went well and I got to hear baby's heartbeat.

Kitten_Pie

yay Lady, that is fab.

colli

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Midwife appointment went well and I got to hear baby's heartbeat.

it's the BEST sound isn't it?!