MSE Pregnancy Club 24

Kitten_Pie

I haven't found bio oil to work very well.

I am currently using a lush moisturising bar. OH like rubbing it in and bonding with ladyboyd. Plus I have noticed a difference, you can barely see my stretch marks now and before they were really angry.

emsbet

I've been using just a E45 type cream on my legs and arms and then Derma-mum cream on my boobs and tum.

xx

Gillyx

I second Derma Mum, I used the cream and oil (preferred the oil) throughout pregnancy and although I have a few stretchmarks they've always been silvery in colour, never red or angry. x

sexymouse

Ooh I bought the golden syrup weetabix, as I'm another one who puts lots of sugar on theirs. I also put sultanas or raisins on mine too. They don't go as soggy as normal weetabix, and tbh, I'm not overly keen on them when they're a bit crunchy. The golden syrup flavour seems to dilute a bit when they do go soggy though, but I can imagine they may be nice with hot milk on a chilly day. Overall, I'd say they are a bit of a gimmick though really, so not really worth spending the extra on.

Good luck to nutella!

Re moisturiser: I've just been using any old body moisturiser on my bump, boobs and hips at the moment. I'm constantly looking out for any signs of stretch marks on my tummy (have loads on my hips from general growth pre-pregnancy, so not worried about that), and the linea negra. I'm really hoping I don't get either. My Mum got the linea negra but no stretch marks.

Well off for spinach tagliatelle in a cheesy creme fraiche sauce now, accompanied by BGT.

Hugs for all who need or want them, and labour vibes where appropriate.

sexymouse xx

Miss_Money

i'm using palmers cocoa butter bust cream for my tummy. http://www.boots.com/en/Palmers-Cocoa-Butter-Formula-Bust-Cream-125g_1040125/?CAWELAID=441226534&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Engines-_-Google%20Base-_---_-Palmers%20Cocoa%20Butter%20Formula%20Bust%20Cream%20125g

i found it goes in and dries better than the normal stretch mark cream i love it

bellola

Thanks for all the new products to try! I've just dug out some Soap & Glory body butter which I will use for now to get me through til I can pop out and get some other bits. Will save the bio oil for after.

One other question I've been thinking about. For those that work in office-y type environments, when you take time off for appointments do you then make the time up or just leave it? I have been having all my appointments after work or 9ish or 5ish so have to miss an hour at most which can easily be made up as I don't take a full lunch break & get there 30 mins early. But on the 21st I have my GTT which is at 8.40 and I'm expecting to be away from work for a good few hours. If I had holiday left I would book the morning off but I can't. It will be a nightmare to make that time up and I know I will feel guilty if I don't! We are entitled to appointments off but I don't want it to seem like I'm taking the pee!

emsbet

Bellola, your employer is supposed to give you time off, paid, for antenatal appointments. There's some info here and here

xx

little_miss_moneysaver_3

Bellola you're legally entitled for time off for your appointments without making time up or taking holiday. If you've taken them so far in your own time I'm sure your boss won't have a prob with this one xxx

Kitten_Pie

Bellola, when I was working I took time off for appointments and didn't worry about paying time back. If it was only an hour I would however a GTT takes a good few hours so I took that as a day appointment and didn't worry about it.

mishkanorman

I had horrific stretch marks with my first, from my boobs to my thighs they were bright red and my hubby used to call them my tiger stripes ! Nothing seemed to ease them and i had been rubbing moisturiser into my skin from early on and religiously from when the first one appeared.

Im now getting the odd one appear again (how is that fair !?! lol) but not holding out much hope of keeping them at bay.

As for baby groups, I didnt think they were all that important until ours reached school age and I could see the mums and kids that had formed bonds from playing together at each others houses etc and knowing each other for the few years from baby group to nursery. It made it tougher to get on friendly terms with them, but then i live in a small ish town and its perhaps not as important if they are a few schools/groups they may go to.

Ive spent a lovely day sorting out baby clothes from our loft, in the words of my delicate hubby "we have a !!!! load" and im under strict instructions not to buy any more ! to be fair I agree with my OH on this as I have 3 boxes+ that are 0-3 months, the house now smells of baby which is lovely and looking at all the special clothes brought back precious memories of when my boys were little. (good job tonight as they being little !!!!!!s )


hope you are all well, i have a belly full of chinese so slobbing on the sofa for me tonight ready for the Apprentice