MSE Pregnancy Club 24

snowyz81

I'm the same KatyLiz, constantly having bad nights sleep. People keep saying its just getting you used to the baby arriving. I have a had a baby before and slept fine that time. As much as i appreciate some comments, but some people trying to go on about how bad it will be this time with 2, really starting to annoy me now. All babies are different and just cause they have had issues with both of theres doesnt mean i will be the same (sorry for the rant)

I seem to have had a good night last night, went sleep about 10.30 and woke up about 7 cause DD put her telly on (least she didnt come and wake me up)

OH is on his brother stag do in newcastle all weekend so had the bed to myself its been amazing. I think i might tell him to sleep on the sofa so i can get my sleep:rotfl:

We are having a girlie weekend as such, we went out for a meal for my brother birthday yesterday with my mum and today we are off to Ikea to get her a new lamp (she loves Ikea) then monday i'm off work so we are going to the legoland place at the trafford centre and then for dinner and then to get some bathbombs (She loves Lush as well)

My belly button is still an inny, it was the same with DD it didnt pop out at all, and boobs are getting massive now as well.

Sorry i've had a bit of a waffle.

KatyLiz

snowyz81 I've never slept badly in pregnancy before either, I think the experience is different each time. Re peoples comments, I just ignore everything I'm told, if people don't have something positive to say then I really wish they wouldn't bother!

I feel for you in that heat emsbet. I'm sweltering at the best of times, just the thought of having the heating on is making me feel hot!

Dunners

Hi ladies, have popped a pretty good nursing bra offer on the grabbit board if anyone's interested:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4060491

x

LittleMoog

Morning ladies

My tummy/bump have been really sore for the last few days, feel like I've done too many sit ups or something I guess it's just everything stretching, but was thinking about one of those bump support bands - anyone tried one?

bikelesschick

Hello

I've missed a couple of birthdays there (can't even remember who it was, baby brain :mad:) but I hope you had a lovely time!

Re: benefits I know we've had a few responses already and someone kindly clarified that even child benefit is dependent on income. I can't remember who it was, but are you sure?? I'm in a similar position as moneypuddle and when I looked into entitlements, I was left under the impression that everyone got child benefit. I've just checked on direct.gov.uk and got this for entitlement to child benefit (there's nothing about how much you earn!).
Who is eligible?

You may be able to get Child Benefit if your child is:

• aged under 16
• over 16 but under 20 - and is in education or training that counts for Child Benefit
• under 18 and has recently left education or training - but they must have registered for work, education or training with a careers service, Connexions, Ministry of Defence or similar

(I haven't yet used the benefit calculater LadyMorticia gave us - thanks by the way!)

Moneypuddle - loving the bump, wardrobe and the scrapbook! Where do you find the time for the scrapbook?? I'm struggling to keep a diary!

Thanks for the link to the book MissMonkeyMoo, could you give us some feedback once you get it to let us know if it's really worth it? I know it's only £3 but I'm tight!

RebekahR - thanks for the info on the Jojo offer, no shops nearby

LittleMoog - it can be like that sometimes. I've not tried the bands myself but found that the stretching came in waves so I just put up with it as I knew it'd be gone in a few days. At 25+2 I still get these but not as often and not as bad.

AFM, I had my 25wk mw appointment on Thursday and had a bit of a scare. To cut a long story short, I've been getting it for at least a couple of weeks now and the mw sent me to hospital straight from appointment for testing as apparently we're not supposed to get as much so soon:eek: ended up that all is well and they'll contact me if anything shows up on exams.

On a different note, I know some of you mentioned that your DH/OHs are helping out with housework, etc but I'm finding that mine doesn't get the gist of the tiredness and still expects me to do everything I normally do (which is everything but dusting and hoovering). Is anyone else on this boat? I've tried to get him to understand that things have changed but he doesn't seem to understand. Any ideas of how to get him to understand??

Sorry for long post:o

Maddie

Hi all,

Thanks for the heads up on the little lamb sale (sorry can't remember who it was - have been keeping up on daily emails).

I liked the page and they are about to post up a link to the deals now

Maddie

http://www.littlelambnappies.com/fb

Help - how many do i need? lol

Kitten_Pie

http://www.littlelambnappies.com/itemcontent.php/content/how-many-real-nappies-will-i-need

This might help maddie, it sounds about right.

LadyMorticia

No problem Bikelesschick. I didn't think Child Benefit was dependent on income either as usually on the gov pages it will say what the earning thresholds are for certain benefits on their respective pages but there isn't anything on the Child Benefit page about the earning limits.

Maddie

Well I just got 10 microfibre and 10 cotton, 6 wraps and 10 cotton boosters for £79. Think that's a good deal, just have to see if we can cope with them now!

Also realise I probably should have got some liners whilst I was at it...