MSE Pregnancy Club 25

savageHK

sexymouse wrote: »

At what point have people washed their cot bedding and put it on? Don't want to do it too early as I don't want it to get dusty if I go overdue.

I will probably do mine at about the same time I do the baby clothes and nappies, and then will re-do them if needed later on. Currently not doing any as nowhere to put them! I really need to get some storage boxes sorted out for both the baby's stuff (nappies, clothes) and my clothes which I can't wear anymore due to bump in the meantime before we come up with a more permanent solution in the nursery. Anyone got any tips where is good to look for storage boxes? I don't know what type I want either which isn't helping, the plastic ones don't look so good but are probably the most practical....

Cake4brains

Savage, I too have been looking everywhere for nice storage boxes. Quite like the fabric ones, they had some in Matalan last time we went but for some strange reason I decided to shop around and didnt buy them!

Bikelesschick, Im also going to the mothercare event later. You in Doncaster? Cant remember if it was me that mentioned the baby shower, but my Auntie is throwing me one on 8th Sept. I'll be 30 weeks then but didnt want to leave it much longer than that in case babies decided to come early! Apparently my Auntie has been buying bits for the shower since before I was 12wk. No idea what she could find to buy for all these weeks!

savageHK

emsbet wrote: »

I'd check with your mw about the swaddling. In our area at least they advise against it for sleeping as there has been some research suggesting it can be related to SIDS. The NW however does have the highest/one of the highest SIDS rates in the country so they might be being over cautious.

Sounds like rubbish again to me, I've had a very quick google and it seems a baby who is swaddled and lying on their stomach will have higher SIDS risk, where a baby who is swaddled and lying on their back has lower SIDS risk. And we knew that we shouldn't put babies on their stomachs anyway. The only study to link SIDS and swaddling was non-peer reviewed.

I can imagine that if the baby is overheated while swaddled though that could be a factor.

The commentary I found (while very technical) is here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2768591/

toni_

emsbet wrote: »

Feel better soon Toni. I'm still snuffley but I think it's more hayfever now

xx

thanks it feels too hot to have a cold

Been watching zeddy and parsnip stuff on ebay to go in the nursery, its so lovely but really expensive new in mamas and papas, really need to start buying some stuff now..... our nursery consists of a yellow room with a moses basket in at the moment

walby1993

Morning ladies,

Still trying to catch up after being on holiday for a couple of weeks. However, I need to ask a question. Last night I woke up and felt a bit damp and I can only assume I had wet myself a bit. I went to the toilet and sorted myself out then went back to bed. I was v.embarrassed but my lovely DH just said "don't worry, it will happen" then pulled me towards him for a cuddle. But I am just wondering if this is normal? I might understand it more if I was more heavily pg but I am only 17w.

Thanks

ferrety

Morning All,

such a lovely sunny day here : )

MW check yesterday was great, saw another different MW but def the best so far. She was very thorough and asked lots of Q's. I have been booked in for the birthing unit and babys head is 3/5 engaged which she explained had been the cause of my feeling so unwell as my body makes more hormonal changes as baby engages and she thinks i had a 'blip' imbalance as well as a poss mild virus that appear to have gone completly now.
everything else was as normal and heartbeat was very loud and clear. OH came with me yesterday as I have felt undervalued at last app but we were both realy pleased with all the info given and attention she gave to feeling and checking baby.

Only worry is she commented on how neat and nice my bump is and then went on to comment how it was 'ALL BABY' i hope this doesnt mean she will be too big.

Bellola enjoy your last day at work

Mothercare event went to local one last night and it was a bit quieter then i was expecting but the bag of freebies was worth it, we got 2 hats, 2 packs of breast pads, an avent baby lotions samples set and a pack of wipes. bought some reduced price bibs with the 10% voucher as we dont need much now but didnt have any bibs.

Have a lovely day everyone, Hugs and Labour Vibes to all who need them x

toni_

anyone planning on using washable nappies? i would love to because the thought of how many will get thrown away and the expensive of it all but dont know which ones to go with? i like the look of bambino at the moment

sexymouse

There are these underbed storage boxes from Dunelm Mill. They come in different colours too.

emsbet

savageHK wrote: »

Sounds like rubbish again to me, I've had a very quick google and it seems a baby who is swaddled and lying on their stomach will have higher SIDS risk, where a baby who is swaddled and lying on their back has lower SIDS risk. And we knew that we shouldn't put babies on their stomachs anyway. The only study to link SIDS and swaddling was non-peer reviewed.

I can imagine that if the baby is overheated while swaddled though that could be a factor.

The commentary I found (while very technical) is here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2768591/

Like I said its only the recommendation in my area and I think they are more cautious because of the higher rate of SIDS in this area. Either way they were very clear that they strongly recommend against it.

Who knows this baby rearing business is a minefield!

xx

savageHK

emsbet wrote: »

Like I said its only the recommendation in my area and I think they are more cautious because of the higher rate of SIDS in this area. Either way they were very clear that they strongly recommend against it.

Nothing like a general consensus, eh? I'll ask for more details when they tell me about it (same area as you, if I remember rightly - you're Manchester as well?). I think the problem is a new study comes along and is taken as gospel even if all previous evidence points the other way. I understand they want to be cautious but it seems a bit OTT. (And in reality I'm a very cautious persion!!).
Sorry, I'll try stop now on the statsistical analysis, it's just I did enough stats at university to get a prettty good grounding in sniffing out the rubbish from the perhaps not so rubbish, and most medical stats are not great due to various problems with medical research which I won't bore you with