MSE Pregnancy Club 25

bikelesschick

SM - good luck with classes. I got a tankini from next and I have been swimming twice since only to find that it's too big for me.When you try your swimsuit on, remember that it needs to be fairly tight as the fabric will stretch in the water. I thought mine was ok

tattoo - my skin isn't full of spots but I have quite a few particularly on my forehead and my chin I hadn't thought of giving up on moisturiser but this may be an idea! Maybe I should add that I was told my hair and nails were going to be great whilst pregnant. Well, they're normally ok but my hair is sooo frizzy now that I need hair gel everyday on the frizz (btw, I have long hair!) and my nails keep breaking and chipping.

Twinklie - right now I have one sleepsuit 0-3mths and that's it! I'm not buying anything until baby shower is gone but even then, I only have 6 of each on my list as I was told they'll only be wearing that for about 6 weeks(?) so I don't think there's much point in spending a fortune on these.

tattoo-

Glad I'm not the only one and to top it off, my epilator has broken, so, I'm a spotty, greasy and hairy mess. So much for having that lovely pregnancy glow :mad:

dizziblonde

I tend to run on the assumption of about 6 needed in terms of babygros and vests - but then buy more cos I get bored with the colour options... had DOZENS in tiny sizes last time round - lots of them I'll reuse and possibly just buy another pack if I need cheering up (obviously if it's a boy I'll have more buying to do). Depends on how sicky your baby is and the nappy explosion factor though - we went through quite a refluxy exorcist style projectile vomiting phase for a few weeks where so many more changes of clothes were needed.

I've found running storage crates for different age ranges and slotting stuff in as and when I find it cheap works well (obviously considering the seasons that you're likely to hit that size on this) - I'm currently buying 6-9 and 9-12 month stuff for Erin - picked up a summer dress for £1 that I thought would be ok for autumn with some leggings under it... two days later the matching jacket was reduced to £2 to match. Never had great pickings at the Next sale though. Once I know the sex of this one I'll retrieve all the stored baby clothes from the in-laws' loft and sort though what's useable.

Bikelesschick - granted Erin was preemie and 4lb 15 when she was born - but I've had a TONNE of use out of 0-3 (and newborn but that's not normal to get the use we have) sized stuff... the 3-6 month stuff we put into her drawers about a fortnight ago - her feet have hit the bottom of the babygros already! You really can't anticipate when the growth spurts are going to suddenly take off and you blink and they wake up an inch taller! I've given up (dad's INCREDIBLY tall) and she's going into pyjamas after this so she can just have trousers ending halfway up her legs.

savageHK

I've just started sorting clothes out here too, I've been lurking on ebay buying things here and there. I need more vests though, esp long sleeve ones, as this will be a December baby, but have quite a few sleepsuits/babygros. I have practically nothing in newborn though, and I've not bought anything in 3-6 or bigger as I'm waiting to see if it's a boy or girl before going overboard. I also need a snowsuit or similar for venturing outside in.

ikkle87

That's what we did Dizzi, bought stuff as and when and put it in a drawer dependent on what size it was. x

2ba3c

dizsiebubba wrote: »

Just been reading the <12 weeks thread and there is a lady on there that will give Rups a run for her money with the worrying and questions :rotfl: God help us all when she graduates and we have both of them on here!!! :eek:


*Rups if you read this when you get back - know that it was meant in a nice way not being nasty

I'm really glad to read that my worry is as bit of a joke for you.

You have absolutely no idea of my background or medical history, and actually you've just made me feel completely unwelcome in what should be an inclusive online space.

emsaint

hi everyone,

Thanks for the words of support yesterday. i was definitely too tired to post after the consultants meeting. After a hour and half, my birth plan was decided as 1. natural labour and birth and they will manage my meds 2. if he's not here by 24th Sept then i will be induced on the 24th 3. c-section if my bp rockets, any further scares of blood clots. Thankfully my DH and i feel reassured and i'm grateful that the care i'm getting is fab from the hospital opposite the Houses of Parliament.

Feeling everybody's pain regarding the weather and everybody is so much more organised than us. I was very lucky that my mum threw me a baby shower on saturday back in my home town of Southampton and little man was thoroughly spoilt rotten with gifts:j

rjh090384

2b3ac. I'm sure it wasn't meant like that at all. There is another ladyon here who worries incessantly and I just think it was
Meant in a friendly jokey way as we spend a lot
Of time trying to reassure her.

No one meant u to feel unwelcome at all and sorry if you feel it came across as such. We all have our own personalities on here and get
On very well with each other and are very supportive. We have panicked people, worried people, OCD listing people , moaning people (that's me) and chilled people but we do all get on.

I promise you it's a very friendly thread

ikkle87

2ba3c wrote: »

I'm really glad to read that my worry is as bit of a joke for you.

You have absolutely no idea of my background or medical history, and actually you've just made me feel completely unwelcome in what should be an inclusive online space.

2b, I'm sure she didn't mean it in the way that you have taken it hun. We have all been there, some have worried more than others, some have had previous losses that have affected how they feel about current pregnancies. You have more support than you know on these boards.

I think the post you quoted was more aimed at Rups who like you has been very anxious and very worried and needed a lot of reassurance, in the hope that she can then take from it the strength to say to you, or people feeling as worried as anxious as you are/have been, hey I've been where you are and that was normal look how well I'm doing now and so on.

For everytime you've posted a fear or worry whether it be about morning sickness or lack of symptoms etc you've had support and people willing to listen and respond. I've been one of them, I know fluffnutter has replied and Sa-ra-ra-ra.

I'm sorry that you feel like you have been ridiculed or picked on but you haven't hun. There's just a lot of people who want you to enjoy your pregnancy not spend it all in fear.

Some peoples responses will be a bit tongue in cheek towards you, some will be a bit blunt and some will seem a bit softer and seem a bit kinder. It doesn't mean they don't care or are ridiculing you.

emsbet

2ba3c wrote: »

I'm really glad to read that my worry is as bit of a joke for you.

You have absolutely no idea of my background or medical history, and actually you've just made me feel completely unwelcome in what should be an inclusive online space.

I think sometimes people forget what a worry the first 12 weeks are especially when you have suffered previous losses. These threads are a fabulous place for people to talk through their hopes and fears with people who have been there.

I know you've been through a lot to get where you are and you should feel like you can receive support when you need it and I know that where you are able to you also offer fantastic support to others. I know this first hand from being on the TTC thread together.

This thread is a lovely supportive place and everyone one is welcome and everyone should feel they can voice their fears. I have written a lot of my worries down here, especially in the early days.

Please don't feel you aren't welcome here because you are. I'm sure dizzi didn't mean it in a horrible way but I can see why you were upset by the post.

Please come and join us soon

xx