MSE Pregnancy Club 24

Amymo

Uh oh, DH invited some friends round tonight, said friends aint showing any signs of leaving but I decided to head to bed an hour ago and now I need a wee desperately, really can't be bothered to get up, dressed and ready to go for a wee but I can't sleep for thinking about it, hopefully they'll just head off soon!

Amymo

choclover wrote: »

Really think I'm going to give the washable nappies another go, been watching some you tube videos and think I was using the wrong fold! Anyway, they've bought out this new all-in-one nappy, one size fits all, that's supposed to be really good at night so might buy a few of those to test them out. I'd had a look on ebay, totted everything up and reckon I can get everything I need for about 6 months supply for around £60, which I don't think is too bad as it includes extra outers and inners and also 3 of the all-in-one jobbies. Also the good thing about ebay is, you don't have to buy a whole pack - you can pick and choose which bits you want which is ideal for me as I already have some!

I think it should save us around £40 by not buying disposables!

We are gonna try those all in ones, the ones we are looking at aren't very MSE, Totsbots, but I really want to try them as they're sooooo soft and fluffy!

kittycat1977

mishkanorman wrote: »

can i ask some opinions please ?

Ive found a pair of combats on simply be but im not sure what their sizes are like,

Ive had no luck with maternity wear so far and ive been ordering off eBay as there are very few stockists near me, each time ive found my usual size 16 are coming up small.

has anyone ordered from them before ? Im thinking of going for a size 18 but i find they can be really baggy in the leg if too big

I have the exact same pair of combats from simply be. Like you I found clothes in my normal size a little bit small so went up a size and they are huge. Also the elasticated bit on the stomach only comes up to your waist not over the whole of your bump. I didn't realise that at first and pulled them right up, I thought they fitted perfectly so pulled the tags off then tried to sit down and the bottom bit doesn't stretch so really dug in my stomach. They are however really comfy when you get them in the right place although I am constantly pulling them up that should change over the next few weeks.

What I am trying to say, in a very long and confusing way:rotfl:, is that I would order them in both sizes as it won't cost you any more for delivery and it is free returns.

ikkle87

Think I read on one of the other forums dinah say grace is a month old today and hopefully allowed to come home in 4-6 weeks but will probably need oxygen at home still. Having seen photos on the other forum grace is a cutie x

Think dinah is still posting on MSE on other threads so sure she won't mind if you pm her x

flutterby_lil

jennynoo wrote: »

I read a new thing yesterday about nappy changing making colic worse because lifting baby up my the legs bends the spine in a way that isn't good for them so instead of lifting them you have to role them side to side to wipe them and get the nappy on. I only heard about it yesterday and there is a you tube video about it but I haven't spoken to anyone who's tried it so don't know if it works.

My DD was born at 4:30am and after the birth they pulled out a spare bed from under my bed for my OH to sleep on, he then was allowed to stay until 8pm before being sent home although he went home earlier anyway to have a shower etc. I stayed in an extra night because they wanted to make sure I had breastfeeding sorted but this time if the timings are the same again I would want to go home asap.

Thanks for that Jenny, it is true, she screams when I change her bum, will bear that in mind x

emsbet

EDD

1. Charli82 - 15th April 2012 ?
2. Bianx - 20th April 2012 ?
3. natwesty - 21st April 2012 (induction)?
4. AmySquash - 23rd April 2012 ?
   
5. jennynoo - 28th April 2012
6. amymo - 28th April 2012 :female:
7. alizee - 3rd May 2012 :female:
8. jem2 - 5th May 2012 :female:
9. gtothec - 12th May 2012 ?
10. Magicboo-18th May 2012 (twins!) ? ?
11. Kabie - 18th May 2012 ?
12. Doodlebug86-19th May 2012 ?
13. Teerah - 20th May 2012 ?
14. Princess Fairy Sparkle - 21st May 2012 ?
15. Miss_Money - 21st May 2012 :female:
16. LegalBlonde - 22nd May 2012 ?
17. Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 ?(waiting for dating scan)
18. Pistachio - 26th May 2012 ?
19. MrsH...2B - 29th May 2012 ?
20. Norabatty - 2nd June 2012 ?
21. choclover - 5th June 2012?
22. MrsManda - 8th June 2012 :male:
23. kelda_shelton - 10th June 2012 :male:
24. monks - 10th June 2012 :male:
25. Jovichick123 - 13th June 2012 :male:
26. Thrifty-gal26 - 13th June 2012 :male:
27. BB1984 - 14th June 2012 ?
28. Ladylegs -14th June 2012 :male:
29. AmyP1985 - 14th June 2012 ?
30. Weekendpants - 14th June 2012 ?
31. SallyCinnamon - 15th June 2012 :female:
32. Lixi - 20th June 2012 :male:
33. Triangle - 22nd June 2012 :male:
34. museumworker - 22nd June 2012 ? Going for a surprise
35. fluffnutter - 27th June 2011?
36. nikkikayj - 28th June 2012 ?
37. MrsBryan - 28th June 2012 :male:
38. whowants2brich- 3rd July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
39. rakkibeth - 8th July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
40. silly moo - 12th July 2012 :male:
41. Robyn - 20th July 2012 :male:
42. Clarissa62 - 20th July 2012 :male:
43. Rebekah - 23rd July 2012 :female:
44. stephimoon - 27th July 2012
45. jediquigley - 30th July 2012 ?
46. MrsExcited - 3rd August 2012 ?
47. Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
48. GemmaE-11th August 2012 ?
49. jen77 - 14th August 2012 ?
50. Student_Mrs - 22nd August 2012 :male:
51. happy8178 - 27th August 2012 :female:
52. Bellola - 7th September 2012 ?
53. Elelyn - 8th September 2012 :male:
54. emsbet - 11th September 2012 ?
55. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
56. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
57. Little miss moneysaver - 14th September 2012 :male:
58. kittycat1977 - 16th September 2012 ?
59. MummyOfTwo - 17th September 2012
60. Mishkanorman - 19th September 2012 :male:
61. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 ?
62. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
63. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST

:male: Serendisglair - 1st March 2012 - Iaon David - 8lb 6oz
:male: Emmylou - 3rd March 2012 - Flynn Craig - 8lb 14oz - 11.40pm
:female: Darkphaery - 9th March 2012 - Ava Louise - 6.21am
:female: Icey77 - 16th March 2012, 18:58 - Caitlin Isabel Anna 8lbs 11oz
:female: Ravenlady - 17th March 2012 - Matilda
:male: Sammie - 20th March 2012 - Noah, 7lb 9oz
:female: VikkiKawaii - 22nd March 2012, 11:20am - Tehya
:female: Lola888 - 25th March 2012 - Isabella 8lb 5oz - 13.48pm
:female: Dinah93 - 26th March 2012, 12:45 - Grace Nancy Alison 1lb 15oz
:female: Lovecrafting - 30th March 2012- Isla Allison 4lb 8oz
:male: camNolliesMUMMY - 3rd April 2012, 1:59pm - Oliver 8lb 8.5oz
:female: Snoopytweety - 4th April 2012, 10:02pm - Isabella Harriet Clarice 6lbs 5.5oz
:female: Goppers - 6th April 2012, 6:25pm - 5lbs 5oz
:female: flutterby_lil - 7th April 2012, 13:07 - Maisie Elizabeth 8lbs 9oz
:female: Dizziblonde - 9th April 2012, 22:41 - Erin 4.99lbs
:male: happydays77 - 11th April 2012, 15:05 - Tristan Leonard 8lbs 7oz
:male: Safesound - 11th April 2012 - Jake 10lbs
:male: glimmerofhope - 14th April 2012 3pm - Leo
:male: 2522laura - 19th April 2012, 11:05am - Charlie Eric 6lbs 4oz
:female: lisa26 - 19th April 2012 3.39pm - Katie Elizabeth - 4lb 7oz
:female::female: (twins) Dashikii - 21st April 2012, 5:55 & 5:56am - Names TBD, 5lb 10oz and 5lb 2oz
:male: :female: (twins) ginvzt - 24th April 2012, 9:35 & 9:55am - Emilio (4lbs 5 oz) and Maya (4lbs 1 oz)

PROBABLY GIVEN
BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

BargainAholic - 14th February 2012 - TWINS ??
Moneyhoney1 - 16th February 2012 :male:
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
emmigrant-immigrant - 20th March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
Phunkles - 27th March 2012 ?
Henry_Hoover - 28th March 2012 :male:
emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?

CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

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xx

emsbet

Happy due date jennynoo and Amymo

xx

dizziblonde

With clothes - I found Next came up fairly generously sized - I basically lived in their black stretchy jersey trousers and they were disgustingly comfy and over the bump... I'm normally a 22/24 (more 24 at the moment) - and the 22 were a decent fit on.

With the hospital thing - I wouldn't worry - they were sweetness and light with all the mums going in and having conventional deliveries - all "oooh you did so well... congratulations" - just when you question or try to assert this birth plan (that I'm convinced they only get you to make to keep you out of mischief for a few weeks) thing they don't appreciate that.

They're blooming obsessed with aromatherapy though - 8cm dilated, waters just gone EVERYWHERE, labour suite sister breezes in "oooh I've just seen our aromatherapy trained midwife come past - do you want her to come see you"... me: "NO I WANT FLIPPING PETHEDINE!!!!"

Amymo

Oh my Dizzi, you have had the most rubbish experience in the world at that place but they have an 'aromatherapy trained midwife' - maybe they should have just trained their midwifes properly in general instead of wasting their money!

Well I cannot believe I'm finally 40 weeks, I can't wait to meet our little one and am actually excited for things getting started, which I hope they do as I'd like to avoid induction. Have had three phone calls already today - I'm like 'back off' she'll come out when she's ready! My Dad actually said, "you should try eating a Mars Bar, your mother's waters broke with your brother after she had one!"

mishkanorman

kittycat1977 wrote: »

I have the exact same pair of combats from simply be. Like you I found clothes in my normal size a little bit small so went up a size and they are huge. Also the elasticated bit on the stomach only comes up to your waist not over the whole of your bump. I didn't realise that at first and pulled them right up, I thought they fitted perfectly so pulled the tags off then tried to sit down and the bottom bit doesn't stretch so really dug in my stomach. They are however really comfy when you get them in the right place although I am constantly pulling them up that should change over the next few weeks.

What I am trying to say, in a very long and confusing way:rotfl:, is that I would order them in both sizes as it won't cost you any more for delivery and it is free returns.

thanks ! :T thats exactly what I wanted to hear, didnt occur to me to order 2 sizes and return one

Ive just found some Mothercare maternity joggers that I bought last time round and didnt get to wear so they still have the tags on - they are an 18 but sit so awkwardly they fall off my bump - still better than too tight for slobbing about the house !

i have a real thing about stuff covering my belly, dont like the ones that sit under it at all - just feels like I want to pull them up all the time and it drives me bonkers !

thanks for everyones input :T

Hope you all have a nice weekend, monsoon season here (well feels like it )