MSE Pregnancy Club 24

GRIGGSY

Afternoon ladies. Well rubbish nights sleep last night. You would think us pregnant ladies would be given a bit of a break in terms of letting us sleep lots now seeing as soon we wont get any sleep.

Started the stockpiling yesterday - wee trip to Makros for toilet paper, bottled water (I know that tap is perfectly fine but I've not drank tap water since I was 16!), washing powder for baby girl, frozen diced chicken for the DH lunches, and a whole lot of other bits.

They did have the microwave tommee tippee steriliser for £10 in there if anyone lives near one and is a member. Think you can join if you work for the NHS if you dont have your own business.

I've decided it really pays to shop around. I bought the TT ear thermometer in Asda last month for £10 which at the time I was a bit like 'oh is that a good price' only to find it in Boots yesterday for £36:eek:. Had a look around and that seems the normal price.

DH says we need to do the hospital bag this weekend so I was wondering is there any real difference between the likes of sanitery towels such as Always and the ones Boots sell for after the labour (cannot remember what they were called but they were with the paper pants).
With regards to labour what do you wear (sorry if this is a stupid question)? I know it will depend on whether you are having a water birth or not but what sort of things should I be thinking about wearing. At the minute I haven't done a birth plan so havent really decided what I fancy - waiting till after the next antenatal class to make some kind of decision.

Does anyone have the Baby K changing bag from mothercare? I kind of like the look of it especially the zipped compartment at the bottom for wet bits but dont know if it is big enough. I have the boots one already which I think will be way too small so not sure what to do.

Just wondering if anyone is having difficulties thinking of names? My DH and I cant decide on four never mind one :rotfl:
At the minute we have a long list and we've not even finished that. We do, however, go through the list and cross off a lot of names but end up with not a lot. Why is it so hard.........

Hope your all having a good day and enjoying the sun, although I must admit I did keep thinking what are you on about its wet and windy.

emsbet

Cute sleepsuits SM. I really like these and these, I love red and white stripes but DH says I can't buy any as people will buy stuff for us. I may have to persuade him that we need to buy a going home outfit and a first outfit.

xx

emsbet

Rups I have one of these , helps to reduce the amount of bending I do

xx

Rups32

awwh how cure are those babies? lol. so yummy and cute... i love baby clothes.. i know i will go mad so have to contrlo myself!

ikkle87

does anyone think this is too girly for a boy http://www.lillyandsid.com/unisex-baby-clothes/unisex-baby-trousers/baby-unisex-top-and-legging-gift-set.html

Rups32

ohh thanks embset. i am so ordering this soon as that would help. DH doesnt do that sort of thing. It is enough if he cooks and may wash up lol. he doesnt know what mopping is.

ikkle87

griggsy i think maternity pads are softer than panty liners and more absorbent.

For labour I just plan to wear a really big comfy but dark nighty.

savageHK

ikkle87 wrote: »

does anyone think this is too girly for a boy http://www.lillyandsid.com/unisex-baby-clothes/unisex-baby-trousers/baby-unisex-top-and-legging-gift-set.html

Nope! looks fine to me. Unless of course the screen is lying and it's bright pink.

emsbet

Griggsy, the maternity pads are much better than normal sanitary towels and are recommended by the midwives. I think they are more absorbant and also because they are thicker they are more comfortable should you need stitches. Also I think the midwife checks your level of bleeding and so they prefer the maternity ones as they can better gauge how much blood loss you've had.

We have a few names but haven't narrowed it down to a final list yet. We plan on having two or three names ready and then seeing which suits little man best

xx

emsbet

Rups32 wrote: »

ohh thanks embset. i am so ordering this soon as that would help. DH doesnt do that sort of thing. It is enough if he cooks and may wash up lol. he doesnt know what mopping is.

It's not very big but is just the right size to do round the bath

xx