MSE Newborn to 1 year (& beyond!) baby club 2

Kira000

This is sister thread of the MSE Pregancy Thread 23/24

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What's it about?

Back in July 06 Bailey started the thread "Pregnancy Club" to help all pregnant MoneySavers and their partners save on anything pregnancy-related plus give each other moral support. It's been hugely popular and now has a long list of pregnant mothers-to-be, and now also has related threads for those Waiting to TTC, 'Trying for a Baby' and 'Trying for a baby (12+ M/not straightforward) , Less than 12 weeks pregnant and 12-24 weeks pregnant.

The new thread is designed as a result of requests from third Trimester ladies, to bridge across between the fast moving Pregnancy Club, and the all ages Parents thread, providing specific extra support and MSE advice for the hectic and anxious new born to first year period, and to keep in touch with all your peers from your PG threads. Whether its your first baby and you need some reassurance, or you are an old hand and have advice to share, all are welcome!

What should you do?

As well as being a great source of tips, baby-related bargains spotted, mutual support and help MoneySavers here have also gradually built up a list on the various threads giving key information about their stage.

For this thread, if you would like to join the list, we suggest adding (not mandatory though!) the following information

• Baby Arrival date
• Boy/Girl (Names optional)
• First baby/Second etc

If you want to add yourself to the list follow these steps:

• Click on the link at the top of this page that says "Last" (it'll take you to the last page of the discussion)
• Scroll down the pages until you find the message with the very latest copy of the list in (if you use one further up the discussion other peoples' changes after that will be lost)
• Copy that (highlight it and click control+c)
• Click reply at the bottom of the thread to open a screen where you can past it (click control+p)
• Add yourself to the list then click save
• And don't feel shy. Introduce yourself, say hello and ask a question if you need to.

There are also a number of MSE Facebook groups set up by members of the PG threads, where you can share private chat, advice and photos of your LO's. To keep the ages of the lo's similar, the groups seem to close periodically, and a new group is set up for the next batch. Please ask on the PG thread, if you want to join or set one up!
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If you're thinking of how to cut down on nappy costs remember to have a read of the Nappy MoneySaving article too and for later down the line if you need childcare first read the Childcare Vouchers article.

Also please don't forget that this is a public forum and anyone could be reading it. Don't let this put you off discussing anything personal, just please be aware that the people posting on the thread may not be the only ones reading (it may just be that these people, aka lurkers, are too shy to post). Now enjoy your new arrivals and stay in touch with your Pregnancy Thread pals!:D

Kira000

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FREE TO JOIN BABY CLUBS:

Tesco Baby Club - Free Pampers Hamper containing a few wipes, nappy sample, some Olay stuff. You need to buy a pack of Pampers to get it, and it's not stocked in every store so check before you set off.

Boots Parenting Club - Free changing bag when you buy a pack of nappies, I think it's Huggies but it might be Pampers. You need to wait for the voucher to arrive.

Sainsburys Little Ones - Free Mum and Baby bundle with toiletries, to be collected from store.

Emma's Diary - You should get the vouchers in the pack from your midwife but if you don't or you want more freebies you can also register and download them here. 3 bags containing lots of samples and a can of Peartiser.

Cow and Gate - You get a free cuddly cow but you need to find a code, these are normally in Parenting mags so either have a look in the shop or on the Discount Codes board.

Aptamil - Free cuddly polar bear.

Those are probably the main ones but have a look around as other places will send out vouchers, nappy samples etc. Also most of these will send you a voucher for money off nappies/wipes so keep an eye out for offers, I got 6 packs of Pampers Sensitive wipes for £1.66 with the £2 off voucher that came in my Bounty pack.

A more comprehensive list of freebies and vouchers is here.

fluffnutter

I'm first to post! Nothing to say though!

Kira000

fluffnutter wrote: »

I'm first to post! Nothing to say though!

Congrats on christening the baby!:D

katiechoc_2

Woop, shiny new thread! Should we copy the list over so it doesn't get lost? I can't do it on the iPad though, sorry...

Boo to putting the jumperoo away Nutella, although I was soooo glad to get that extra bit of living room back. Which is now taken up by a bigger toy box...

Not been on for a day or two, away visiting my mum this week which is lovely - although I'm used to OH taking G off my hands for a little bit after tea and playing rough and tumble with him - I'm worn out as its just me and G this time! Took him to meet some friends for the first time today who were smitten with him (obviously )

sunshine_1988

Helloooo new thread!!!!!

Kira000

katiechoc wrote: »

Woop, shiny new thread! Should we copy the list over so it doesn't get lost? I can't do it on the iPad though, sorry...

Any idea what page the list is on? I've been trying to find it to copy across!

katiechoc_2

I think this is the last version of it? Not 100% though…

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=58859973&postcount=12069

turtlemoose

Jumperoo gone here too. Replaced with vtech noisy rocking chair thing, vtech noisy walker, and noisy elc activity table. Too.much.noise.

*Nutella*

Shiny new thread! :j

Thanks for doing the honours Kira - and for adding '& beyond', now we can all stay on here forever and ever! :T

Katie, bet your mum is loving some time with George I know what you mean about more space - it's like our living room has grown now that the jumperoo is gone! We don't actually have that many toys, which is just as well, given that remote controls, phones, vitamin tubs and kitchen cupboards are far more exciting. By the way, did you know that there's A LOT more spaghetti in a packet once it's spread out all over the kitchen floor than when it's actually contained inside the packet?! :cool:

Turtle, yay for tooth - hope Reuben is a happer little boy tomorrow.

katiechoc_2

Yeah she's loving every minute Nutella, will feel bad when I leave on Saturday but trying to not think about that yet. Thank god for FaceTime is all I can say

Turtle I meant to ask - is that vtech rocking chair any good? Going to keep my eye on eBay for something to replace our crappy activity table (its more death trap as it flips over and tries to take his head off every time he plays with it) so looking for a vtech/FP table really but seen a couple of those chairs too.

And lol at the spaghetti!