MSE pregnancy club II

coleys

:beer: (not that beer is the best thing at this time celebrate with!) but,

CONGRATULATIONS to cazscoob, Choc and anyone else that has just had their baby!!! :T :T :T

Hi to the new people that have joined this thread, special mention to mr chutz.. you'll find out all the inside info from the womans point of view on here, some prety gory stuff too lol.. but I'm sure the fellas have a few stories, whoever they may be lol:rolleyes:

3KIDSNOMONEY

CHOCOHOLIC - Stay if you like, i think that others who have given birth can offer lots of words of wisdom to us that are still preggars. My youngest is not quite 5 and say i sometimes stray to the parents board and sometimes ask questions on there too. I don't think i will find it easy to leave this thread either, i will probably have to be forced out when any knowledge i have from this pregnancy is out of date!

traveller

Hi and thanks 3 kids for the advice-I may actually go down the route of a blow up bath, as I can take it on holiday as were going away when baby is 3 months old.As for those birth packs-do you only get them If you give birth in hospital-as I'm having a homebirth and I wouldn't mind one of those nappy things for free;) When I had my eldest nearly 15 years ago I got the sangenic one, for the best part of 30 quid and really think of it as a must buy ever again.

aggiev

Hello- may i join as an expectant mum. I am not sure how me and my dearest will pay for our little one so am hoping to glean some top tips.
I think i have knocked a couple of names from the yop of this list. So sorry i am not very technical and didn't mean to be rude. Please reinstate yourselves!
xx aggiev

th January 20084th January 2008 (I think!!)
curly_em - 14 January 2008
tbourne - 20 Jan 08
Ciara111-22 Jan 08
pinkmilkplease - 26th Jan 08
Cathie - 7th February 08
Marvalous - 12th February 08
Melly74 - 17th February 08
Liley9 - 18 February 2008
miss_be - 20th February 08
Loopy-loo73 - 21 Feb 08
Bailey - 22 February 08
alison6692 - 24 February 2008
PiscesPrincess - 24th February 2008
Bun - 25th February
Ella29 - 27th February 08
3KIDSNOMONEY - 28th February 08
Dougggie - 2 March 08
Doobees - 4th March 08
svmitche - 4th March 2008
Purplegirluk1 - 6th March 2008
Elliesmum - 8 March 08
mandy2383 - 9th march 2008
ukbBandit - 15 March 2008
Heavenleigh - 24th march 08
Melg1973 - 24th march 08
Newleafer - 27th march 08
Pink Princess 1 - 29th March 08
tranquil - 2 April 2008
Girl And The City - 5 April 2008
redflame705 - 8th April 08
snugglepuss - 9th April 08
gemsygem (Sheel's daughter) 19th April 08
MonkeyLady - 20th April 08
JojoB - 20th April 2008
PinkPrincess 21st April 2008
machairs - 24th April 2008 (may change after scan)
cluuuuur - 25th April 2008
debecca - 26th April 2008
Kelsi-Blu - 27th April 08
Katgoddess - 29th April 2008
lostbuckaroos - 2 May 2008 (although doc thinks that could be 2 weeks out!)
rjh090384 -3rd May 2008 (changed at 12 week scan)
Traveller -May 3rd 2008 (but probably 10th as always a week late!!!
Knotty29 - 16th May 2008
magan- 18th May 2008
destiny_star2006 - 22 May 2008 (or could be 2 June!)
clarkey1000 - May 31st 2008
honeybe21 - june 2nd/3rd 2008
Harding 1985 - 9 June
nik2108 - 11th June 2008
sunday_girl - 6th July 2008
skyeandeviesmummy - 13th July 2008
I love my Pomeranian - 15th July 2008
Jak - 18th July 2008
bethom - 20th July 2008
skintnutta - 21st July 2008
Blink_Blink - 3rd August 2008
ParadiseKidd - 6th August 2008
grad_gal25 - August 11th (My Birthday This was so not planned!)
Carol9uk - 13 August 2008
Scottish-Diva- August 2008
LindseyandMatthew 23rd August!
foreversomeday - 27 September 2008 (May change after scan)
Chutzpah - 8th September 2008 (we haven't had a dating scan yet)
aggiev - 1st July 2008

TTC LIST
Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
jo101
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
ginvzt
Uisge10
CHARLIE54
keelykat
jpwhittle
lwcus78
bloomin freezing
coleys

BIRTH LIST
tammyfshr - Hector - 6th December 2007. 5 days late and weighing 9lbs 15 oz
Ebony: Alexandra Louise - 6th December @ 3.55 weighed 6lbs 4oz
helend - Neve Sarah - 19th December - 7lbs9.5oz
Suzukibabe- Adam thomas - 15th December, 2 weeks early - 4lbs 2oz.
Sugarcubed - Baby Jenna born 23rd Dec @ 19.43 weighing 6lb 13. Cutey and starting to form a little personality
Beakerange - Luke Joshua - 24th December @ 22.26 weighing 5lbs 13.5oz. 6 days overdue but an absolute star.
Scruffy96uk - baby Ellie born 25/12/07 @ 10.03am weighing 7lb 8oz
Becky_Sleaf - Ruby Isabelle - Christmas Day 14.41 after 55 hours in labour & an emergency c section!
Anthillmob - baby Nathan born 30th Dec, 6lb 10oz
Shelvis - Baby Alexander Robert born 2:45am 6th January 7lb 7 1/2oz
nicola1982 - Baby Stephen Andrew born 12.37am 7th Jan 7lb 4oz
flis21 - Tomas at 7.42pm on 7th January (13 days late!!) weighing 7lb7.
Strawberry laces - Girl 7 January 2008, emergency c-section
Slapps - Charlie Allen born 12.02pm on the 9th Jan weighing 7lb 10oz
Yorkshirechick - Taylor James Quarmby born 12:32am on 12 January weighing 8lb 12oz
chocaholic110 - Thomas Jacob born 4.08pm 18th January by emergency c-section weighing 5lb 8oz
cazscoob - Charlie Morrison born 08:41 on 19th Jan weighing 8lb 8oz
Ella_ella_ella - Baby Natasha Grace Hughes born 22nd January at 22.40 weighing 7lb 7oz



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Chutzpah

(I forgot to mention that you lot are honoured as the only people that know at the moment is my parents, our bosses and a friend of the same age who has had two children so is a good confidante for my wife)

No, Hampshire don't do dating scans. All part of NHS cutbacks I suppose. Most places do them privately for £100 but I was chuffed to find this place that does them for half that but still has good reviews from pregnant women around the net.

Chatting our friend they don't offer them in Bristol any more either, so maybe it's becoming more common?

They do still do the 20 week scan though. But even the dating scan seems like ages away!

And maybe I should expand on my earlier rant about everything being very female-orientated: if you look at all the info you get from a man's point of view it is all on how you can help support your pregnant partner. There is very little talking about how you should be feeling and maybe where you could go for help and support.

Me, I'm over the moon that my wife is pregnant, we've been trying for ages, but I'm sure that there are plenty of men out there that are confused and scared at this moment in time. And I bet they feel that if they were to speak out they'd get ostracised for not supporting the mother/being a heartless 'lad' that doesn't want to grow up. I've actually read that on forums where there is a "Dad's only" forum - someone states concerns and women start posting to tell him how horrible he is for thinking that!

The only mention of men in a magazine my wife bought the other day was "what men really think about pregnant sex". What a load of rubbish.

Anyway, rant over for now, I'm off for a lie-down :rotfl:

Chutzpah

aggiev wrote: »

Hello- may i join as an expectant mum. I am not sure how me and my dearest will pay for our little one so am hoping to glean some top tips.

Our plan is to use baby gifts to their full advantage! My parents have a load of stuff from my sister's kids that they said we can have and have promised £150 towards the first travel system.

My mum is also already picking up baby stuff in the weekly shop, buying small and often to build up a supply. She did this when she was having all of us and also when my sister was pregnant. We're going to do this but are waiting until the 12 week mark.

Oh, and she's noticed that a lot of places seem to be selling of winter stuff now and getting ready for spring. When will our little ones be born? Pretty much in winter! So now might be a good time to pick up some clothes.

I'm also putting any bonus I get from work straight into an ISA, I need to buy a new car as I only have a small coupe! Still got a good seven months or so to scrimp and save I suppose!

honeybe21

charity shops are a gold mine for baby things and u can gurantee most of it has never been worn or worn once also local papers bags of clothes for £10 so look in the and the free-ad papers.

chutz i agree theres not much support for dads its all mummy centered and its unfair when mums take over dads boards.dads to be have worries and concerns aswell as mothers and shud be allowed to express them.

3KIDSNOMONEY

Reinstated names at the top so should be all up to date i hope.

EDD
Aggiev - 4th January 2008 (I think!!)
Phatmouse - 12th January 2008
Sunny Angel- 14th January 2008 (I think!!)
curly_em - 14 January 2008
tbourne - 20 Jan 08
Ciara111-22 Jan 08
pinkmilkplease - 26th Jan 08
Cathie - 7th February 08
Marvalous - 12th February 08
Melly74 - 17th February 08
Liley9 - 18 February 2008
miss_be - 20th February 08
Loopy-loo73 - 21 Feb 08
Bailey - 22 February 08
alison6692 - 24 February 2008
PiscesPrincess - 24th February 2008
Bun - 25th February
Ella29 - 27th February 08
3KIDSNOMONEY - 28th February 08
Dougggie - 2 March 08
Doobees - 4th March 08
svmitche - 4th March 2008
Purplegirluk1 - 6th March 2008
Elliesmum - 8 March 08
mandy2383 - 9th march 2008
ukbBandit - 15 March 2008
Heavenleigh - 24th march 08
Melg1973 - 24th march 08
Newleafer - 27th march 08
Pink Princess 1 - 29th March 08
tranquil - 2 April 2008
Girl And The City - 5 April 2008
redflame705 - 8th April 08
snugglepuss - 9th April 08
gemsygem (Sheel's daughter) 19th April 08
MonkeyLady - 20th April 08
JojoB - 20th April 2008
PinkPrincess 21st April 2008
machairs - 24th April 2008 (may change after scan)
cluuuuur - 25th April 2008
debecca - 26th April 2008
Kelsi-Blu - 27th April 08
Katgoddess - 29th April 2008
lostbuckaroos - 2 May 2008 (although doc thinks that could be 2 weeks out!)
rjh090384 -3rd May 2008 (changed at 12 week scan)
Traveller -May 3rd 2008 (but probably 10th as always a week late!!!
Knotty29 - 16th May 2008
magan- 18th May 2008
destiny_star2006 - 22 May 2008 (or could be 2 June!)
clarkey1000 - May 31st 2008
honeybe21 - june 2nd/3rd 2008
Harding 1985 - 9 June
nik2108 - 11th June 2008
sunday_girl - 6th July 2008
skyeandeviesmummy - 13th July 2008
I love my Pomeranian - 15th July 2008
Jak - 18th July 2008
bethom - 20th July 2008
skintnutta - 21st July 2008
Blink_Blink - 3rd August 2008
ParadiseKidd - 6th August 2008
grad_gal25 - August 11th (My Birthday This was so not planned!)
Carol9uk - 13 August 2008
Scottish-Diva- August 2008
LindseyandMatthew 23rd August!
foreversomeday - 27 September 2008 (May change after scan)
Chutzpah - 8th September 2008 (we haven't had a dating scan yet)

TTC LIST
Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
jo101
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
ginvzt
Uisge10
CHARLIE54
keelykat
jpwhittle
lwcus78
bloomin freezing
coleys

BIRTH LIST
tammyfshr - Hector - 6th December 2007. 5 days late and weighing 9lbs 15 oz
Ebony: Alexandra Louise - 6th December @ 3.55 weighed 6lbs 4oz
helend - Neve Sarah - 19th December - 7lbs9.5oz
Suzukibabe- Adam thomas - 15th December, 2 weeks early - 4lbs 2oz.
Sugarcubed - Baby Jenna born 23rd Dec @ 19.43 weighing 6lb 13. Cutey and starting to form a little personality
Beakerange - Luke Joshua - 24th December @ 22.26 weighing 5lbs 13.5oz. 6 days overdue but an absolute star.
Scruffy96uk - baby Ellie born 25/12/07 @ 10.03am weighing 7lb 8oz
Becky_Sleaf - Ruby Isabelle - Christmas Day 14.41 after 55 hours in labour & an emergency c section!
Anthillmob - baby Nathan born 30th Dec, 6lb 10oz
Shelvis - Baby Alexander Robert born 2:45am 6th January 7lb 7 1/2oz
nicola1982 - Baby Stephen Andrew born 12.37am 7th Jan 7lb 4oz
flis21 - Tomas at 7.42pm on 7th January (13 days late!!) weighing 7lb7.
Strawberry laces - Girl 7 January 2008, emergency c-section
Slapps - Charlie Allen born 12.02pm on the 9th Jan weighing 7lb 10oz
Yorkshirechick - Taylor James Quarmby born 12:32am on 12 January weighing 8lb 12oz
chocaholic110 - Thomas Jacob born 4.08pm 18th January by emergency c-section weighing 5lb 8oz
cazscoob - Charlie Morrison born 08:41 on 19th Jan weighing 8lb 8oz
Ella_ella_ella - Baby Natasha Grace Hughes born 22nd January at 22.40 weighing 7lb 7oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
All January 2008 births appear to be accounted for!

traveller

Chutzpah, you raised some very valid points from the male perspective. We are on our 4th with an almost 9 year gap between our youngest and this one.My OH was never happy about the pragnancy and we do have money concerns.However I have gone ahead with the pregnancy and he is very distant towards me.I have branded him as selfish and unsupportive-even though he had said he can't face it all.But, I just saw it as I do most of the work anyway.You have kind of put a different spin on things and I'm sure a lot of men will appreciate that.

I agree it's very wise to include bits in the weekly shop-especially nappies!I have a very nice pile of stock,lol.

3KIDSNOMONEY

traveller - i think i remember reading somewhere that if you ask your midwife for the bounty pack she should be able to sort you out with one. Probably not the first thing you will think about when you have had your baby but in true MSE style i am sure you won't forget. Me, i love all the freebies that you get and i am sure that it has changed even from when i had my youngest less than 5 years ago.