MSE Pregnancy Club 24

emsbet

£33?! :eek:

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BB1984

Hi everyone :wave:

Yesterday work told me not to come in for the rest of the week as I was struggling with looking at the computer with my one good eye (this will be a short post as can't spend long on here). And I can't drive with my patch on so can't visit any sites - so basically it's pointless me being there!

So today I went shopping with my nan, was lovely Went to asda to get some bits in the baby event. Had lots of vouchers for Huggies newborn, so used them to get 4 of the newborn starter kits. Have now got loads of Newborn nappies, probably too many, but they were all free or very very cheap. Also got some breast pads, 2 fitted cot sheets and a waterproof cot mattress protector.

Ooh - DH got a bargain yesterday from someone at his work - 4 gro-bags for £5! :j Two of them have a couple of stains around the neck , but nothing too bad.

Right, must go, eye annoying me.

BB x

lisa26_2

Hi ladies, I haven't had time to read back but hope you are all well.

As you probably know from my status, Katie Elizabeth arrived a week ago today. She's only 4lb 7ozs so we're feeding every 3 hours and she's struggling with breastfeeding so I'm expressing and cup feeding until she hopefully gets the hang of it. SHe arrived in very dramatic fashion......I was sent for a scan and monitoring at 1.30pm last thurs after her movements had reduced. The scan showed she was very small and the blood flow from the placenta was poor. They put me on the monitor to check her heart rate and they weren't happy with that either so very quickly decided she had to be delivered NOW!!! So we were taken straight to the ward with no bags with us or anything. Things then got even worse as her heart rate was dropping right off and they changed it to a 30mins emergency section which meant she had to be out in 30mins! So 2hours and 18mins after arriving for a scan I had a baby!!! They're keeping an eye on her due to her size and also because there may be a problem with the bones in her head having started to fuse early but they are just going to check her growth in4-6 weeks and then re-evaluate if they need to do anything more than continue monitoring.

So the moral of the story is.....if your baby's movement reduces at all GET YOURSELF TO THE HOSP AND GET IT CHECKED!!!! I left it 2 days thinking she was just slowing down like all the baby emails say they will do in the last few weeks but I was very wrong and if I hadn't gone when I did we could well have lost her!!!

emsbet

Hi Lisa, I saw you post on fb so thought I'd check if you were on here too. Sounds like you had a really scary time. I'm glad little Katie arrived safely in the end. Such a beautiful name and I bet she's a little dot. I hope you are both doing well., congratulations.

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little_miss_moneysaver_3

Glad she arrived safely and is doing well. How early was she? And are you home now? Sounds like a very scary day. Good you went to get checked, I guess some people don't if they're told movement reduces.

sexymouse

Congratulations lisa, and I commend your bravery in such a scary situation. Thank goodness you went in when you did! Hope little Katie is putting on lots of weight soon so that you can all go home.

Miss_Money

Congratulations lisa. I bet katie is adorable I'm sure she will start to put weight on soon take care and enjoy all your precious mummy cuddles! xx

Triangle

Wow Lisa, what an arrival! Hope little Katie is doing well, thanks for the update

Glad the scan went well SM - another one to look forward to as well!

Amy, massage sounds lush! I'm well jell! BB, glad to hear you are taking couple of days off work, sounds like you need it

Sorry to hear you're in pain too Rebekah - bloody miserable isn't it? I've done quite well today, got some shopping in and visited a friend. Hoping to take the dog for a walk in a bit and then will need to relax while DH gets on with painting baby's room tonight

emsbet

I've found some prams I like, need to go have a looksie at them in a shop though to see what they are like.
My absolute favourite is this Silver Cross one I absolutely love it but the price is :eek: but DH says I could have it if I want but I think I'd feel guilty spending that much when we could put it to something else.
I also like this Silver Cross one but not as much but it's a better price.
I also kinda like this one and it's better :money: wise but I watched the videos on the kiddicare website and it looks a bit flimsy and I want it to last.

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Gillyx

The linear freeway is a nightmare to manouvre Emsbet, I had a go of someone elses and it was so heavy and bulky. I think you said you don't drive? I used it on the bus and it was a awful.

First one is absolutely gorgeous. I'd go try loads out, push them about etc. I don't think mine looks like a "proper" pram but it does have the carry cot etc so it can be made to look it and although expensive I'm sooo glad we got it, it's so easy to move about and I love it so much I know I won't want another for number 2...