MSE Pregnancy Club 26

lilymay1

TTC40 wrote: »

Anyone signed up to the Bounty 10% discount code for Kiddicare.

I got an e mail & it said you had to register & you would get the code within 7 days. 7 what? I want to place an order NOW! Just wondered how long it actually took to come.

I don't do waiting - heaven help us all if I go overdue!

If you use the code "GIFT" I believe it will give you a free avent newborn starter set. If you don't need it, you can always sell it

an9i77

BeNiceToMySelf wrote: »

I'm going to try and do my hospital bag at the end of this month when I'm about 30 weeks and have just got paid. today was lovely weather then it became hot again grrrr!

I'm going off food I think and feeling tired. Doctor rang up and said my blood count was low due to lack of iron so they're prescribing me an iron supplement which has unpleasant side effects woo-hoo! 29+3

My doctor told me that floradix is really good for low iron, with no side effects. Unfortunately you can't get it on prescription, it's at Holland and barrett, but it's nice!

BeNiceToMySelf

thanks an9i, I'll do a lot to avoid black poo and constipation!

gizmodo_2

Wow, I'm 10th on the list. Just nipping on to see if anyone I know has had early babies (MV, courgette, pigpen...) but doesn't look like it. Pigpen, when you due?

Metranil_Vavin

Hiya Giz! Nope I'm due a month today! Feeling very uncomfy now..how are you doing?

has anyone heard from courgette recently? Haven't seen her post in a while..

amus

BeNiceToMySelf wrote: »

I'm going to try and do my hospital bag at the end of this month when I'm about 30 weeks and have just got paid. today was lovely weather then it became hot again grrrr!

I'm going off food I think and feeling tired. Doctor rang up and said my blood count was low due to lack of iron so they're prescribing me an iron supplement which has unpleasant side effects woo-hoo! 29+3

How long did it take for your results to come? I had my bloods taken on Tuesday and am convinced I will end up on iron but Ihaven't heard anything as of yet.

cleofish

that reminds me i need to get a breast pump, im going to try to bf and it would be good to get oh involved with the feeding but im not sure whether to get a manual or electric one?

ive seen really good deals on manual ones but ive read that they can be slow and tricky and its better to go with electric ones? is that true or does it depend on the person? dont really want to go manual to then have to spend more on getting an electric one.

Metranil_Vavin

I'd say go electric cleo.

I have the Medela Swing and would recommend it.

gizmodo_2

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

Hiya Giz! Nope I'm due a month today! Feeling very uncomfy now..how are you doing?

has anyone heard from courgette recently? Haven't seen her post in a while..

I'm actually alright. I was more uncomfortable and in more pain from 20 - 28 weeks. Since this warm weather I hardly have had any hip/pelvic pain. I'm sure it was worse with the damp weather.

Are you on maternity leave yet? I'm 37 weeks and find it weird that I was already on leave for a good few weeks already last time. I break up Wednesday, so that's my last day.

cleofish wrote: »

that reminds me i need to get a breast pump, im going to try to bf and it would be good to get oh involved with the feeding but im not sure whether to get a manual or electric one?

ive seen really good deals on manual ones but ive read that they can be slow and tricky and its better to go with electric ones? is that true or does it depend on the person? dont really want to go manual to then have to spend more on getting an electric one.

You can pick up a tommee tipped manual for £12.50, usually in the baby events. Lowest I've seen them is £10. I think it's worth just trying a manual, because you might not bother expressing much. My daughter didn't take the bottle so I gave up bothering, so was glad I didn't waste money on an electric. Also when I used an electric in hospital I got the milk out no faster than I did with a manual. You'll never know till you start trying really...

amus

cleofish wrote: »

that reminds me i need to get a breast pump, im going to try to bf and it would be good to get oh involved with the feeding but im not sure whether to get a manual or electric one?

ive seen really good deals on manual ones but ive read that they can be slow and tricky and its better to go with electric ones? is that true or does it depend on the person? dont really want to go manual to then have to spend more on getting an electric one.

I'd second the Medela Swing its fab!


I started out with a Tomee Tippee manual pump and would end up with about 4oz on 20 mins. Got myself the Swing electric pump and started getting 6-7oz in 10 mins. I find its really good at stimulating the let down reflex.