MSE Pregnancy Club 24

fluffnutter

Talking of breast pads (well I was). They've just been delivered by the postie. Is it weird to practise with a pair? I don't know anything about them... how often do you change them for example?

Gillyx

tI had to wear them from 16 weeks fluffnutter so why not practise

I had bad leakage so probably went through 5-6 pairs a o day. You're supposed to change at every feed, but pah, as if you have the time

jovichick123

fluffnutter wrote: »

He's expressing his approval! Babies kick when they're happy

Haha it was a very yummy lolly one of the swizzels ones I will take bumps approval as a greenlight to indulge as often as required

Re: the breast pads, I honestly can't remember but would also like to know the answer I do recall having cabbage inside my bra last time to ease the pain of the milk drying up (didn't BF)... if anyone curious, it did work but felt slightly odd walking round with wilted cabbage boobs :rotfl:

Amymo

jovichick123 wrote: »

Haha it was a very yummy lolly one of the swizzels ones I will take bumps approval as a greenlight to indulge as often as required

Re: the breast pads, I honestly can't remember but would also like to know the answer I do recall having cabbage inside my bra last time to ease the pain of the milk drying up (didn't BF)... if anyone curious, it did work but felt slightly odd walking round with wilted cabbage boobs :rotfl:

Hmmm, probably one of those don't knock it til you've tried it things but my DH would die laughing if he saw me with cabbage leaves popping out me cleavage! He already finds my beached whale impression hilarious and commented that the car lifted then dropped about ten inches when I got out last week! (He's lovely really by the way, very complimentary about my bump, it's just his humour is to make fun of me!)

I had a trial run of some lansinoh pads I got in the Emma's Diary bag a few weeks ago after the BF lady at our class recommended we see which stayed put best, the cheapo Morrissons ones rolled up in my bra after an hour so well worth trying some out I say!

fluffnutter

Did you like the Lansinoh ones, Anymo?

jovichick123

I have just had a count up of the clothes we have for baby and we don't have as many as I thought

I have so far:

1 x Bath towel and mitt
3 x Muslin squares (defo need more of these!)

7x 0-3month sleepsuits
12 x 0-3 months bodysuits
3 x newborn hats

2 x scratch mitts (as with muslin squares - need more)

1 x 'coming home' outfit

1 x 3-6 month sleep suit and hat

How much more would you all buy? I don't want to buy so much I end up with stuff not worn but the above list doesn't seem like enough really!

emsbet

little_miss_moneysaver wrote: »

Emsbet I don't know about you but it's a lot of effort to go shopping nowadays so I get really disheartened when I don't find what I want. Mine are all under the bump trousers but now I'm finding them annoying and falling/rolling down.

I have underbump and side panel ones and I don't find them uncomfortable but I don't like the way they squash my bump. I have overbump black trousers and they look much better.

Amymo wrote: »

Emsbet, I hate an unsuccessful shopping trip, did you get yourself anything nice as a wee treat?

I managed to get a nice red/white stripey top from H&M and some pjs from primark so not totally unsuccessful. I also went to cafe Nero and treated myself to a panini and caramel wafer

Couldn't find any overbump skinny jeans or jeggings on line but I've ordered some bootcut overbump jeans from ASDA and two pairs of overbump cropped leggings from eBay so hopefully they fit when they arrive

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little_miss_moneysaver_3

Jovi I'm also unsure about how many of everything we'll need. I don't want to overdo it all. I've a long list of things we've got so I can see the gaps. I've bought big lots of clothes so far from new born, 0-3 and 3-6. I'm going to start looking for 6-9 next. I probably have 20 tshirts, 10 trousers, 10 sleep suits and forget how many vests. No socks yet though.
As for muslin squares, I'm really baffled about the usefulness of these. They look very thin to absorb much vomit. I think it was Gin who bought little white towels from Ikea for 19p each instead. I have some of these already so may stock up on these instead.

Least you got a few nice bits Emsbet if all else fails you'll just have to wear PJs lol. Always nice and comfy I got jeans in asda the waistband is prob 4-5 inches so looks bigger than the other jeans, saying that I've not tried them on yet

Miss_Money

LMM- i didn't bother with muslin squares.. I used terry toweling x

emsbet

Quite frankly I could live in pjs although I'm not one of these "ladies" who does the shopping in them

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