MSE Pregnancy Club 25

martafdz

Where do you watch OBEM? Online? I must confess I have never watched it!

I am trying to do a list of basic stuff I will need, so I can start shopping around and looking for bargains. Does this sound ok to you? Am I missing something? Am I buying something that is not necessary?

For out and about:
Pram & rain cover [done]
car seat [done]
changing bag [done]
footmuff
little coat for baby?

Feeding:
3 bottles
Formula (for emergencies)
sterilizer
muslin cloths [done]
breast pads
breast pump
cream for nipples

Sleeping:
moses basket
cot bed (eventually)
moses basket second bedding??? <--- where do I buy this?

Bath:

Bath or "spongemat" or both.
soft baby sponge
water thermometer
baby shampoo/soap <--- can I use any hypoallergenic sensitive one?
baby hairbrush
baby towel [done]
baby nail clippers
baby oil [done]
talc powder [done]

healthy and clean baby:
Digital thermometer
nappies [done]
changing mat [done]
baby wipes
dummy / pacifier

For hospital bag:
pregnancy notes
2 nighties [done]
Dressing gown [done]
slippers [done]
lip balm
snacks and drinks
straws to help me drink
camera & music [done, in phone]
hairband /hair stuff to get it out of the way
comfy outfit for going home
nursing bra
toiletries, maternity pads and breast pads
toothbrush & toothpaste
disposable knickers [done]
towel? <-- i read this in several websites, wouldn't the hospital have some?

For after birth:
tea tree oil / witch hazel /arnica for healing
3 x baby sleepsuits/vests + socks + hat + gloves
baby clothes and toy
baby blanket for leaving hospital

For home, to have ready:
a few frozen meals
buy basics such as toilet paper, bread, milk, cereal, pads, etc

Not essential, but wanted:
baby carrier
baby monitor [done]

Rups32

awhh thanks guys. glad we chose something nice and me and dh agreed on lol. so when yuo have the basket by the bed, do you just put it on chairs or something?

started packing my hospital bag today so feel quite good. think i may get a few bigger vests i case i cant fit into the ones i have got lol. eek. imagine that!feel a bit better that can start ticking off my list now. my mum kindly got us the cot bed and furniture from mothercare so its allll hapening.

aida. i am now. i am quite short and when i put on weight i look bad. lol. the weight has crept up and i am now in the 80's (kilograms i mean lol). so i am hoping the midwife appointment goes well.

Rups32

oh god marta i have missed a few things out of my list when i looked at yours. mine is on excel and a bit messy. will find a way of putting it here soon.:)
think u may have everything covered. you could click on the link that we can see where we see everyones names and due dates to compare? i did that.

KatyLiz

Rups that's the basket I got, and I did get the stand too. You don't need a stand if you don't want. In my case I have kids running around/dancing who would trip on the moses if it was left on the floor, and sit on it if it was on the sofa, so it is very necessary for me.

Your list looks good marta. I thought I had everything then looking at that I've realised I've forgotten to buy a toy or comforter. I got so carried away with the practical stuff I forgot all about cute fun bits!

savageHK

marta, apparently you don't need any toiletries at first for the baby, just water. Also talc not recommended anymore as it's bad for their lungs & known carcinogenic I think it was.

Aida_2

All tree ladies for OBEM Plus size were amazing. I forget sometimes how special and strong we are!

sexymouse

marta you will need to get cotton wool to use with water to change baby with initially as they advise against using any wipes etc when they are newborn as their skin is very sensitive to additional chemicals in wipes and cleansers etc. I was told on the newborn thread that the best to get is the large cottonwool pads rather than cotton wool balls or pleats as balls are too small to handle much and the pleats tend to stick to the skin. Also have you got a nappy bag? If you get the Boots one - you get it free if you buy newborn Pampers I think it was, there is a travel changemat in that that could be useful to have downstairs so you don't have to keep on carrying bubs upstairs to change.

mishkanorman

hello ladies, just popping on quickly to ask if someone would mind updating for the list for me - baby boy born Thursday 20th sept - but I would ask that those of you who know the name please dont post it anywhere over here, thanks !



(Whilst you are on the subject of hospital bags), I wasnt in hospital for very long but did find i had massively overpacked on baby clothes - he only wore the one vest/sleepsuit. Nappies I took a pack of Huggies and only used 2. Maternity pads I packed a pack of 10 but had actually used half of those during labour so ran out. I didnt wear the nightdress i packed, I laboured in the vest top i wore to the hospital and took my bottom half off.

It was a pain having the extra bags and bits and being transferred from delivery to the ward and then from ward to car home, the extra food we took was a godsend though when i was first taken over to the ward after having him, we were given toast but i was still needing munchies and breakfast wasnt until 8am.

Will sit and do my birth story later, hopefully.


final thought, it will be ten times more painful than you imagine and ten times more magical


PS - happy boldie SM :j:j

fluffnutter

Even if you're intending to BF, I'd recommend getting a bottle or sippy cup, a way of sterilising (milton fluid and a bucket is fine) and a small bottle of already made-up formula (SMA do titchy bottles of first milk).

When you're at the hospital with a midwife helping you latch your baby on each feed, it's not so bad. When you get home it's nice to have that back-up. One night in the first few days at home I couldn't get Freddie to feed at all - if it hadn't have been for the formula, he'd have had nothing to eat, and more importantly, drink for hours

sexymouse

1. twinklie - 10th September 2012 :male:
2. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
3. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
4. MummyOfTwo - 17th September 2012 :male:
5. SamW - 21st September 2012?
6. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 :male:
7. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
8. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
9. Candycane - 29th September 2012 ?
10. will-be-debt-free - 1st October 2012 ?
11. ikkle87 - 3rd October 2012 :male:
12. toni_ - 3rd October 2012 :female:
13. moneypuddle - 4th October 2012 :male:
14. Carrie80- 5th October 2012 :female:
15. snowbean - 6th October 2012 ?
16. KatyLiz - 5th October 2012 :female:
17. Snowyz81 - 13th October 2012 ?
18. bikelesschick - 19th October 2012 ?
19. shery - 22nd October 2012 ?
20. izzydogsam - 24th October 2012 :male:
21. Taadaa - 24th October 2012 :female:
22. scottishchick27 - 27th October 2012 :male:
23. Twinkle - 31st October 2012 ?
24. Dribblekitten 5th November 2012 ?
25. punkpink - 8th November 2012 :female:
26. alamaya - 8th November 2012 :male:
27. Maddie - 12th November 2012 :male:
28. catbag - 12th November 2012 ?? (twins)
29. CherryDrop - 12th November 2012 :male:
30. LittleMoog - 13th November 2012 ?
31. Kimmilew - 14th November 2012 ?
32. spudthedog - 15th November 2012 :female:
33. dizsiebubba - 17th November 2012 :male:
34. Cake4brains - 18th November 2012 :female: :female:(twins)
35. kavics17 - 23rd November 2012:female:
36. savageHK - 26th November 2012 ?
37. missbunbury - 26th November 2012 ?
38. Sa-ra-ra-ra - 30th November 2012 :female:
39. Myatt - 1st December 2012 ?
40. cazza1973 - 3rd December 2012 :male:
41. jonno7 - 3rd December 2012 ?
42. colli - 4th December 2012 :male:
43. DayDreamBeliver - 4th December 2012 :female:
44. got-to-spend-it - 6th December 2012 ?
45. LadyMorticia - 7th December 2012 :male:
46. martafdz - 8th December 2012 :female:
47. CL - 10th December 2012 ?
48. mlbarrett - 10th December 2012 :male:
49. Rups32 - 24th December 2012 ?
50. lozzy88 - 24th December 2012 :male:
51. bezzyk - 26th December 2012 :male:
52. Aida - 26th December 2012 :female:
53. Canucksfan - 3rd January 2013 ?
54. mayforher - 4th January 2013 :male:
55. maddnessandmayhem- 10th January 2013 ?
56. hngrymummy - 10th January 2013 ?
57. Jenjenf21 - 13th January 2013 ?
58. Missus Aka- 15th January 2013 ?
59. walby1993- 15th January 2013 ?
60. mountainmum - 16th January 2013 ?
    
61. Jules68 - 18th January 2013 ?
62. cali77 - 19th January 2013 ?
63. Elisabeth854 - 22nd January 2013 ?
64. mintedby30 - 24th January 2013 ?
65. Nephthys - 25th January 2013 ?
66. mrs_B - 29th January 2013 ?
    
67. zcrat41 - 30th January 2013 ?
68. ellionic - 30th January 2013 ?
69. morocha - 1st February 2013 ?
70. b_girl - 11th February 2013 ?
71. countrybum - 12th February 2013 ?
72. tattoo - 13th February 2013 ?
73. jwil - 20th February 2013 ?
74. ellie1788 - 1st March 2013 ?
75. Sarahs999 - 12th March 2013 ?
76. MrsHaworth2b - 13th March 2013 ?
77. findingmyownway - 15th March 2013 ?
78. lkmc01 - 15th March 2013 ?
79. 2ba3c -17th March 2013 ?

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST
:male: silly moo - 24th July 2012 - Ben
:male: Robyn - 25th July 2012, 21:17 - Joshua
:male: AMC1979- 27th July 2012 - Luke Wynn Preston, 6lbs 5oz
:male: Chrissy1981-2nd August 2012, 2:30pm - Daniel William 9lbs 6oz
:female: jen77 - 3rd August 2012
:male: Clarissa - 3rd August 2012
:female: Gillybean - 7th August 2012, Mia Rose
:male: I Luv Freebies -8th August 2012 - Josh, 6lbs
:male: MrsExcited - 10th August 2012, 7:11pm
:male: JediQuigley - 11th August 2012, 7:07am - Niall Daniel Fox, 9lbs
:female: GemmaE - 12th August 2012, 2:33am - Megan Bette Everitt, 6lbs
:female:jjbargaingal - 14th August 2012,3.21am - Charlotte Evelyn Mia, 6lb 13 oz
:female: GRIGGSY - 17th August 2012, 2:54pm -7lb 2oz
:male: divorcingjack - 17th August 2012, 9.43pm - Rory James, 6lbs 14oz
:male: tashmartin -19th August 2012 - Blake, 6lb 12 oz
:male: vic_rich - 20th August 2012, 4:41am - Jack William Thomas, 1.5lbs (born 10w and 6d early)
:female: Ferrety - 20th August 2012 4:19pm - Heidi - 6lb4oz
:male: little_miss_moneysaver - 22nd August 2012, 1:39am - Zachary James - 6lb1oz
:male: Kayalana - 22nd August 2012, 3:41am - Jake David - 6lb8oz
:male: Student_Mrs - 22nd August 2012, 2:35am - 8lb10oz
:male: NBirdy - 26th August - 4lb 12oz
:male: Breast Cancer Survivor - 27th August 3:55pm - Harvey Stephen John 7lb12oz
:female: Kitten_Pie - 28th August 2012 - Naomi Lily - 7lb 2oz
:male: rjh090384 - 29th August 2012, 1:08 am - 10lb 10oz
:female: beanymagoo - 31st August 2012 - Amy - 8lb 13oz
:male: Elelyn - 4th September 2012, 1:20pm - Theo Henry, 7lb 13oz
:female: emweaver - 6th September 2012, 11:07pm - Isabelle, 6lb 15oz
:male: kittycat1977 - 9th September 2012, 8:51pm - Zachary Aaron, 8lb
:female: Bellola - 12th September 2012, 11:18pm - Scarlett Eva, 7lb 7oz
:male: emsaint - 14th September 2012, 12:02am - Noah Michael, 7lb 13oz
:male:emsbet - 16th September 2012, 8:17pm - Connor Stephen, 7lb 14.5oz
:male: milliebob - 17th September 2012, 10:20am - Oliver Jack Albie, 7lb
:male: Mishkanorman - 20th September 2012

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

stephimoon - 27th July 2012
the3musketeers - 3rd August 2012 :male:
Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
betty101 - 16th August 2012 ?
happy8178 - 27th August 2012 :female:
shell_girl - 30th August 2012 ?

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