MSE pregnancy club II

Chell

I've not read more than the posts on this page as there are far too many. I'm having my third child by elective section in just under four weeks. :eek:

On the subject of baby carriers, I am going to get a Calin Bleu wrap, I'm just trying to ebay some bits to fund it. :rotfl:

Another great site is https://www.bitsforbairns.co.uk - they've a good range of slings, various different types.

sunday_girl

Hi all

Just updating....my little girl was born at home on the 10th July and is doing wonderfully!

EDD
aggiev - 1st July 2008
sugababesfan - 10th July 2008
shazzany - 13th July 2008
bethom - 14th July with induction, was 20th.
I love my Pomeranian - 15th July 2008
Mrs_Pepperpot - 17th July C-section booked
Jak - 18th July 2008
EmiliaAndBentley- 20th July 2008 BABY BOY!!! YAY!
skintnutta - 21st July 2008
Warburton100 - 25th July
HStef81 - 29th July 2008
Blink_Blink - 3rd August 2008
ParadiseKidd - 6th August 2008
Carol9uk - 6 August 2008
HelenD - 7th August 2008
Janegresty - 8th August 2008
grad_gal25 - 11 August(My Birthday This was so not planned!)
miss-piggin- 11 August 2008
anm - 17th August 2008
Saver Raver - 16th August 2008
Sarahrey1 - 20th August 2008
handbagqueen - 20th August 2008
LindseyandMatthew 23rd August!
wotnext - 27 August 2008
Linzm - 28 August 2008
Scottish-Diva- ? August 2008
Trish 123-sept 6th
Chutzpah - 8th September 2008 (we haven't had a dating scan yet)
jessbrown100- 10th september 2008
gyinnit - 12 September 2008
LolaManCity - 16th September 2008
Orange29 - 18th September
Keelykat - 19th September 2008
m_dorph - 20th September 2008
Emjem - 21st September 2008
JPWhittle - 24th September 2008
Superjules- 24th September 2008
Fritha - 26th September
foreversomeday - 29 September 2008
CJ2405 - 2 October 2008
Jmarko's wifey - 4 October 2008
Mell242 - 7 October 2007
heather38 - 11th october 2008 changed after scan!
BargainAholic - 14th October 2008
Danielle_Kenzies-Mum - 20th October 2008
Pisces - 20th October 2008
pollyanna24 - 22nd October 2008 - changed my date
Daisykate124 - 4 November 2008
sarahh112 - 6th November 2008
Sammie0782 - 6th November 2008
rachelleblondel - 7th November 2008
levers81 - 9th November 2008
icklepiggle - 12th November 2008
kaza - 13th November 2008
MrsY - 18th November 2008
Lwcus78 - 19th November 2008
redballoon - 21st November 2008
rosies_mum - 21st November 2008
Ladyra - 21st November
Toto - 24th November 2008
Poppyjoe - 3rd December 2008
LashyLashla - 4th December 2008
miss_corerupted - 10th December 2008
giger - 5th December 2008
Skylight - 14th December 2008 - Whey-hey its not Xmas Day!
SeptemberBaby - 17 December 2008
Bonniethemadcat - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
Rara32 - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
sooz - 5th Jan 2009 30th December 2008
Spendaholic13 - 31st December 2008
Flipper_72 - 8th January 2009
Madmoobag - 10th January 2009
Bekkki1 - 12th January 2009
r.mac - 24th January 2009
3onitsway - 10 February 2009
sampainter - 11th february 2009
durham05 - 17 February 2009
happytails - 3rd March 2009
elle_gee - 5th March 2009
My Fathers Daughter - 6th March 2009 (my own calculation!)
RedMel1621 - 6th March 2009
Millie's Mum - 7 March 2009
new mum again - 10 March 2009
Snuffilin - 15 March 2009
olliesmummy06 - 16 march 2009

TTC LIST
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
Uisge10
CHARLIE54
bloomin freezing
Andrea78
AnnieM
Wondermum07
Melvis
Kathy72
Janec08
Lday77
Helen79
Claire Jones

BIRTH LIST
Cookie08 - 6th June - boy Tyler-Jay (TJ) - due 7th weighed 7lb 9oz by emergency c-section
Clarkey1000 - Baby Boy Oliver James arrived 7th June - 7lbs- Water birth
skyeandeviesmummy - Baby boy Jake Harrison 25th June - 5lb 15 oz at 5 am
honeybe21-baby riley born june 28th-8lb14 at 2.35pm
sunday_girl - Baby Girl - Seren Elizabeth - 10th July 2008 @ 11.33pm - 7lb 2.5oz
LilacPixie - Baby Girl - 11 July 2008 at 7.12pm - 8lb 4oz


PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
Chicken1902 - 15th June 2008
Tinka21 - 24 June 2008
Wifey - 24 June 2008

r.mac_2

Congratulations Sunday girl. What a lovely name you have chosen.

pollyanna24

elle_gee wrote: »

Had a silly panic last night and went to bed upset.. all because I was looking at myself in the mirror and got all fretty about where the hell a baby is going to fit - I'm only a size six!

I'm not worried about putting on weight and all that (believe me, I wish I was a decent size ten and could find so much more to wear!), I just think I look too narrow (both side to side and tummy to back) to get a baby in there!

BF is making me hold a rugby ball in front of me to try it!

Don't worry, it's what we are designed for. I used to be as thin as you, not quite so much now, but you stretch, simple as.

My mum is 4'10" and size 6 clothes are too big for her. She really is smaller than your average 10 year old! And she had me and my brother. Granted my brother came out at 24 weeks, but that was nothing to do with her size, and I came out at 33 weeks, so maybe there is a pattern here, but I was a healthy 5lbs when I came out.

pollyanna24

Thanks everyone for their help about my sciatica or pgp (the midwife said it was sciatica). I'm still suffering, but putting up with it. It was awful bad Friday night. Woke bf up as I got "stuck" on my left side. Eventually managed to get on my back. Bf said he was going to physically pick me up and plop me down on my back, but figured I would wake the whole street up screaming if he tried that! He feels a bit useless, as he wants to help me, but can't! It's been a bit better since then. I don't lie on my left side anymore as that's the sore side, and seeing as I have to wake up to physically turn over these days, I don't unconsciously roll over on to that side. Bit of a nightmare.

I've told my boss I might be late for work some days as my leg kills me. If I'm over an hour late, I'll just work some of my lunch hour. It's either that or I get signed off early and I don't think he wants that at all as I'm the only person here and he hasn't even sorted someone out for when my maternity starts at the beginning of September!

I spent ages choosing a blooming travel system yesterday. Was dithering between the Urban Detour Xtreme and the Trenton Deluxe from Mothercare. In the end decided on the Urban Detour, but when we got to the till to pay for it, it was discontinued. I was so miffed. They said it might come back on later in the week. Turns out I was glad we didn't buy it as the reviews for it are awful when I tried looking up buying on the web. And I thought we were buying something that was fan dabby dosie!

Has anyone got any views on the Trenton Deluxe? It's on sale in Mothercare at the moment for £230.

Fritha_2

Just to join in with the sling discussion, after a LOT of pondering on the subject (and chatting to mummies who sling!) I've decided on this one (and I can't recommend that website highly enough). 'Proper' slings are more fiddly than the Bjorn carriers and the suchlike but once you get used to them I've been told they're so comfy and second to none!

As for prams vs slings, we decided to hedge out bets and got both! We've got a maclaren xlr. We figured that way if we need a pram for the sprongling we can shove her in that but if we don't it'll still be grand for all the time she might need a pram :-)

Polly, my friend has a Graco Quattro Tour (which is basically the same as Trenton Deluxe) she loves it, it's massive and very heavy and kind of like pushing a canal barge but the amount of stuff you can fit in it is phenomenal! She has decided that she'll have to move her daughter to a buggy soonish though (she's 18 months) as it's a bit heavy to push as the sprog gets bigger apprarantly. Hope that helps :-)

Congrats to the new mums :-) And another booking in such a ridiculously short labour please! :-)

lwcus78

Congrats Sunday-girl:j I also love the name. Seren was on our list but we found out we're having a boy. Hope you are both doing well.

Thanks for all your replies about pushchairs, thanks heather, I hadn't read about baby bjorn being bad for their hips. I also have a baba sling which i will probably use too then.

I think I will subscribe to which magazine and have a look at the reports there.
So, I think I'll use the carrier and sling until baby is about 3 months and I'll also look into getting a pushchair that's comfortabe and offers good support, lightweight and easy to manouver.

Sorry to hear about your sciatica pollyanna, no advice, just hugs, I've heard its very painful.
Hope everyone else is well xx

honeybe21

i have to say i now prefer slings but for those that like carriers theres a solution that takes the wieght of the hips.
my hubby wasnt a big fan of slings and liked our carrier a bjorn one i didnt found it a pain with all the straps and things.when we went the breastfeeding cafe we were showed some slings and carriers and he tried one and loved and we are now going to go to a sling meet where u can try them all on.http://www.rumplebums.co.uk/acatalog/Sleepy_Nico_.html this is very similair to what he tried on it basically ties underneath ur childs bum so ur child is sitting in it with its legs around u as if u were carrying them with a newborn it ties higher up and is soo safe thats the thing that persuaded my hubby and the fact it was triple times more comfy than the bjorn one.they are quite pricy but u can make them yourself a lady at the meeting had made a ring sling herself and we tried riley in it at 5 days old and then she had her son in it who was 9months so they take all sizes.

Fritha_2

Honeybe they're fab, I ummed and aaahed over a mei tai style as well so I'll prolly get one of those as the baby gets bigger :-) I just had a thought, Wilkinet make a carrier style one but the baby is still held in a sitting position and they're sposed to be pretty good for your back too. I won one a while ago so I'll be playing with that one as well, it look really nice :-)

(Sorry, been looking far too much into slings atm!)

Agutka

pollyanna24 wrote: »

I spent ages choosing a blooming travel system yesterday. Was dithering between the Urban Detour Xtreme and the Trenton Deluxe from Mothercare. In the end decided on the Urban Detour, but when we got to the till to pay for it, it was discontinued. I was so miffed. They said it might come back on later in the week. Turns out I was glad we didn't buy it as the reviews for it are awful when I tried looking up buying on the web. And I thought we were buying something that was fan dabby dosie!

Pssst...I love my urban detour...got it new off ebay with carseat for £150 last summer. No problems with it yet, although I may be tempted to exchange it for an out'n'about nipper (lighter though not smaller) if it dies on me. I even took it on holiday with me (even though I had a chance to borrow a Jane!) and it proved water and windproof through the winter. The bad reviews scared me too, but so many people have them that the incidence of bad experiences will be that much more. I'm just saying....