MSE pregnancy club II

angelfairy

Hi Ems2,

Welcome aboard.

I would have been lost without this thread and a few friends.

It's a great place to come becuase no matter how silly you think your question or fear is, someone is always going through the same as you. It's very comforting.

Don't worry about the tears, there are plenty of those going around at any one time.

Lucifa73

Jamz wrote: »

Ok, Ladies I need some help.

Where is the best place to get Maternity clothes that don't break the bank, my wife's on the verge of tears as she can't find anything the ranges are just so poor, she's tried Mothercare, Dotty P's, New Look and she just can't find anything she says she doesn't want to spend £30 on just one pair of trousers etc.

HELP PLEASE

H&M do a range and keep trying New Look as their range changes really quickly.

Red Herring in Debenhams apparently also do a good range although I haven't been there yeat and M&S is another one to try...

Next do a range as well but not all stores carry it. I got a trouser suit for £50 from them. i'll add a pair of trousers and that should see me to the end of the year for work

I found casual clothes okay (jeans, tshirts etc) but smarter stuff for work has been harder. Has she tried bump bands to get more use out of existing clothes e.g. t shirts that are too short to cover whole bump but still fit otherwise?

My_Fathers_Daughter

angelfairy wrote: »

Don't worry about the tears, there are plenty of those going around at any one time.

Amen to that one!

SB - I didn't entertain last night - we went out instead and I had a lovely time. SIL bought me some lovely flowers as a belated birthday gift and we had a good old chinwag! Best of all we left about 9.30pm so I still managed an early night.


AF - hope you are feeling a bit brighter today - I think you have passed your cold onto me though

ems2

Story so far;
Took test and it was positive yay! the next day i started bleeding, only light brown blood (sorry if TMI) did some research, remebered what people had said, and thought it wasn't great but will make appointment with GP for few days time. WHen I arrived @ Docs it got heavier and red, absolutley gutted and went into doc in tears and told her, she said "oh well you're having a miscarriage go home and rest". wasn't happy with that and asked how to know for sure so she said she would request an scan for a few days time. Got home and bleeding returned to as before but lighter. 3 days later(felt like 3 months!!) had a scan and they saw a heartbeat phew! they booked me in for one in two weeks time, today, which was also the first time I stopped bleeding...
Also work contract is coming to an end and think will struggle getting anything decent for only 6 months ( and planned a big trip to NZ in jan/feb next year so will make it even harder for me to get job...)

luckily my darling darling husband is the sweetest man alive and has been very supportive.

THanks for that, it feels good getting it off my chest and sorry for long post

angelfairy

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Amen to that one!

SB - I didn't entertain last night - we went out instead and I had a lovely time. SIL bought me some lovely flowers as a belated birthday gift and we had a good old chinwag! Best of all we left about 9.30pm so I still managed an early night.


AF - hope you are feeling a bit brighter today - I think you have passed your cold onto me though

glad you ended up having a good night last night, you deserve it.

i do feel a bit brighter today, still quite upset about it, but i get mad then that a let someone like that upset me the way i did.

strange thing though i was talking to my friend about feeling the baby move and i said i think it's too early for me, haven't felt anything except pull type feelings. she was lucky and was able to feel her son quite early when she was pregnant, like butterflies.

i was lying in bed this morning waiting for my alarm to go off, thought i'd have a chat to bubs with my hand on my belly and under my right hand i had this sensation of a spin, like the baby moving around just as it did on our scan. now i am certain i imagined it, but it was a lovely thought

Fritha_2

SeptemberBaby wrote: »

I think it was the lovely Fritha that recommended Peacocks.

*blushes* thanks SB, twas me as well, I was about to suggest it too!

Fritha_2

angelfairy wrote: »

I thought they are all lovely things on there. Not sure an 18 would fit me though,

They're worth trying, I didn't think I'd shorhorn myself in either but they're surprisingly generous, I fit in (most stuff) easily and even now at the grand old gestation of 39 weeks tmrw they still fit fine! :-) I've only got tops from there though I must admit

Yeah, I'll be replying one post at a time, I thought it was easier than forgetting!

3onitsway

Jamz wrote: »

Well a quick phonecall to the wife tells me she's tried both George and Peacocks but they don't stock maternity ranges

We may have to resort to online only!

Our Asda doesn't do maternity any more, but I got some trousers, jeans and tops in Peacocks last week! Is your Peacocks in a big town? Maybe only the larger stores stock maternity. I went to Liverpool and got stuff from Peacocks, New Look, Dorothy Perkins and was very impressed with H&M.

I've also been donated stuff from my cousin - but she had her baby last September so its mostly summer stuff!!

And, i've got some nice stuff from ebay. If you don't mind second hand, and you look carefully, you can get some good quality stuff as maternity clothes aren't worn for long.

lolamancity

EDD
Trish 123 - 6th September 2008
Chutzpah - 8th September 2008
jennywren1976 - 8 September 2008
jessbrown100- 10th september 2008
gyinnit - 12 September 2008
Superjules- 15 September 2008- planned c section
LolaManCity - 16th September 2008
Orange29 - 18th September 2008
worriedyoungmummy - 18th September 2008
Keelykat - 19th September 2008
m_dorph - 20th September 2008
Emjem - 21st September 2008
JPWhittle - 24th September 2008
Sarahsaver 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
Doodledoodle24 - 22nd October 2008
pollyanna24 - 22nd October 2008 - changed my date
Daisykate124 - 28 October 2008 - C-section booked
sarahriley53-1st November 2008
sarahh112 - 6th November 2008
Sammie0782 - 6th November 2008
rachelleblondel - 7th November 2008
levers81 - 9th November 2008
emmaBZ - 10th 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
Sammiebmouse - 28th November 2008
Poppyjoe - 3rd December 2008
LashyLashla - 4th December 2008
Avfcforever - 7th December 2008
Paddington- 9th December 2008 - a girl!
miss_corerupted - 10th December 2008
giger - 5th December 2008
Skylight - 14th December 2008 - Whey-hey its not Xmas Day!
SeptemberBaby - 17 December 2008 (boy!)
Bonniethemadcat - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
Rara32 - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
SallyCinnamon - 25th December 2008
sooz - 5th Jan 2009 30th December 2008
Spendaholic13 - 31st December 2008
ladybirdintheuk - 5th January 2009
onlyroz - 7th Jan 2009
Flipper_72 - 8th January 2009
Madmoobag - 10th January 2009
Bekkki1 - 12th January 2009
boredjellybean - 13 January 2009
r.mac - 24th January 2009
Lday77 - 1st February
3onitsway - 9 February 2009
sampainter - 11th february 2009
lucifa73 - 11th February 2009
cazscoob - 16 February 2009
durham05 - 17 February 2009
MrsHayes - 20 February 2009
bargainbird - 21 February 2009
voodoozoe - 23rd February 2009
Mikeboy-28th February 2009
My Fathers Daughter - 2nd March 2009
happytails - 3rd March 2009
carrieparkinson - 4th March 2009 (ish)
Millie's Mum - 7 March 2009
new mum again - 10 March 2009
Redmel1621 - 12th March 2009
angelfairy - 13 March 2009 - Fri 13th it is so NOT happening on that day
Snuffilin - 15 March 2009
olliesmummy06 - 16 march 2009
bathbabe - 17 March 2009
crazyaboutsaving - 18 March 2009
Cookiesncream/cookie304 - 19th March 2009 (could change though!!)
JanineGr - 19th March 2009 (by my reckoning)
taney-19th March 2009
candygirl's daughter - 26th March 2009
mrsctobe! - prob march 2009 but having a little confusion over due date!
angchris 1st april 2009...april fools day
bloomin freezing - 2nd April 2009
jakesmummy - 4th April 2009
slscarborough - 12th April 2009
sismith42- 15 April 2009
Cat4772 - 22nd April 2009
xredwebx - 22nd April 2009
sparkle03 - 22nd April 2009
Claire Jones - 3rd May 2009
Kathy72- 5th May 2009
MrsTine - 16th May 2009
Icklebeans - 18th May 2009
GracieP - 19th May 2009

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

BIRTH LIST
Anm - Baby Girl - 6th August at 12pm - Madison arried 11 days early 6lb 4oz
Saver Raver - baby Girl 16th August -Katie May.
wotnext - Baby girl - 3rd September at 4.20pm - Rose - 8lb
LolaManCity - Baby Boy - 17th September 2008 at 1.45am - Jake Luca, 6lb 13oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
Mrs dj_jenns - 2nd September 2008






just to let you know Jake (Luca Tierney) is a very perfect 6lb 13oz, and arrived 2 hours past his due date at 1.45am on 17th Sept 08. S.E.X was what started the labour, so if you're still waiting girls...you know what to do!

Labour for me, was absolutely horrific, and that was even with a friend, whose a midwife, delivering him..... i didnt have any complications, it was just very fast and very intense, and VERY painful for me. I never imagined i'd be so affected, but he is worth it.

Ive attached a pic of him at 10 mins old

http://shutter03.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/16/002/7B/E7/97/14/Rb2ZJhgoRyesqRZC-0rha9CMvd2fDdYk0300.jpg

Fritha_2

Congrats Lola, he's gorgeous :-) And you look sickening good for someone who'd just finished labour!

Peackcocks: If you do the store finder thingy you can click through to each of the nearby shops and if they have a tick next to maternity they stock it. It looks a bit random who stocks it and who doesn't tbh!