MSE Pregnancy Club 27

con1888

Birdie85 wrote: »

Con- a friend told me to pack a couple of flannels in the hospital bag, she said her DH kept running them under the cold tap then putting them on her forehead/back of her neck to cool her down. Sounded like a good idea so I've packed some! Another friend told me to pack juice cartons since the nurses only seemed to want to offer her cups of tea which was the last thing she wanted to drink!


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I saw ( perhaps on here) someone suggest putting capri suns or the likes in the freezer and lifting some out to take to the hospital as the labour wards are really warm ( infact the whole maternity wing at ours is) so with them having been frozen they may last cold a little longer. So plan on getting some and warning oh NOT to touch them til he is putting them in the bag when we are going !!

Will put flannels in too, that's also a great idea.

I had to write a sort of birth plan today with MW, more so my expectations ( its a bit in the blue maternity notes) and next visit I think we discuss it more. I've written that I think I may like the birthing pool for labour if it's available.. the more I think of it the more I like the idea so will see what she says. I was looking at tankinis in Asda today thinking if I get the go ahead I'll pick one up.

sjlou

Hi all,

Welcome newbies! :wave:

Well, I had a carp nights sleep. Think it was a combination of eating too much sunday lunch and baby wriggling a lot! Could not get comfy at all.
So v tired at work today.
Breast feeding nct session after work tonight, ill be lucky to be able to keep my eyes open!

eeek, just noticed I am into the top 20 on the list! :eek:

con oooh good idea, I love a capri sun!

birdie flannels are now on my list too.

not sure who first asked the Q about bras! I went and got measured for old granny soft bras at m&s. The lady recommended going in as late as possible for feeding bras. Another note, apparently you have to book a fitting appointment, who knew?! But she managed to squeeze me in.

smlsave I'm with you on the read, sleep and generally laze about! 3 weeks, 4.5 days to go!

SmlSave

Would you mind checking my hospital bag(s) list?

Hospital bags:

My Bag

• Nightie - Shirt style with buttons down front.
• Bedsocks
• Going home outfit – T-shirt and baggy bottoms
• Carrier bag
• Big knickers / Paper ones
• Nursing bra and pads
• Spa slippers
• Toiletries bag –shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel, brush, hair band, hairbrush, anti-bac gel, lip balm, flannel.
Maternity pads
Phone
• Maternity notes

DH’s Bag

Change of Clothes
Flat Lucozade
Snacks
Fruit
Camera
Change (for parking)

Baby:

• sleepsuits
• nappies
• Baby wipes
• Hat
• Blankets
• Muslin squares
• Vaseline (for first poo)
Bottle + formula (just in case)
Present for DH

If staying in:

• Kindle
• Phone charger
• Food/goodies
Pillows
Dressing Gown
Present for DS
Towel
Change of Clothes

samtoby

Due date list

1. jemb - 23rd January 2014 :female:
2. Fran-o - 28th January 2014 :male:
3. Faerie - 5th February 2014 :male:
4. 9ja4life - 6th February 2014 :male:
5. Birdie85 - 10th February 2014 :male:
6. Jenni_fer - 25th February 2014 ?
7. Emz118 - 26th February 2014 ?
8. Smartcat04 - 26th February 2014 :female:
9. Crabapple - 26th February 2014 :male:
10. Becca0417 - 3rd March 2014 ?
11. Kynthia - 3rd March 2014 ?
12. SmlSave - 3rd March 2014 :female:
13. Faithhope - 3rd March 2014 :male:
14. Sidney88 - 8th March 2014 :male:
15. Squ1rrel5 - 14th March 2014 :female:
16. blondy24 - 15th March 2014 ?
17. LannieDuck - 17th March 2014 :female:
18. CupofTea - 17th March 2014 ?
19. Claire16c - 23rd March 2014 :female:
20. Sjlou - 26th March 2014 ?
21. LushLifesaver - 28th March 2014 :female:
22. Lulu75 - 29th March 2014 ?
23. Con1888 - 29th March 2014 ?
24. Hannah27 - 29th March 2014 :female:
25. Eiteews - 5th April 2014 :male:
26. polka_dots - 7th April 2014 :male:
27. faith2009uk - 8th April 2014 :female:
28. Luella-14 - 10th April 2014 :male::female:
29. Twigpig - 14th April 2014 ?
30. Debs0778 - 17th April 2014 ?
31. McRach - 20th April 2014 ?
32. mancbird - 20th April 2014 ?
33. Sexki11en - 5th May 2014 :female:
34. jen_1985_04 - 8th May 2014 ?
35. marywooyeah - 14th May 2014 :female:
36. VickyVics - 14th May 2014 :female:
37. 1DayATT - 17th May 2014 ?
38. Samtoby -18th May 2014 :female:
39. chelseablue - 21st May 2014 :male:
40. becsxxx - 25th May 2014 ?
41. mysecretalias - 25th May 2014 :female:
42. stsarina - 25th May 2014 :female:
43. vseviour - 26th May 2014 :male:
44. cllola - 29th May 2014 :female:
45. mrshappy - 30th May 2014 :female:
46. sophiasmum - 30th May 2014 ?
47. carmilla - 2nd June 2014 :male:
48. sunshine81 - 15th June 2014 :male:
49. moonbabe58 - 20th June 2014 ?
50. Faith2009uk - 23rd June 2014 ?
51. TigerLilley1980 - 21st July 2014 ?

Hospital Bag List here

Supplement List and Dosage here

BIRTH LIST - Within the last month

:male:Jox - 8th January 2014 12:49 Mason 3lbs 14oz
:male:TeamLowe - 11th January 2014 19:26 Thomas Andrew 6lbs 9oz
:female:kerri_dfw - 11th January 2014 21:47 Isabella Antoinette
:female:nickit1978 - 13th January 2014 16:27 Paige Georgia 8lbs 5oz
:male:firefly369 - 15th January 2014 2.87kg
:male:bigzippy - 18th January 2014 9lbs
:female:mincepiemonster - 24th January 2014 20:32 8lbs 4oz
:female:durham_girl - 24th January 2014 - Hallie Lauren, 6lb 11oz
:female:Bambisbelle - 26th January 2014 - Ellie Shannon, 6lb 1oz
:male: Mrs Bunny - 27th January 2014 - Charlie Paul, 7lb 11oz

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lippy1923 - 22nd December 2013 :male:

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claire16c

Smp save anytime Ive stayed in Ive brought my normal slippers so you can walk about in them you don't wanna get your bed socks on the corridor floors! Or was that what you meant by spa slippers? I might bring clean flip flops as dont like my feet touching shower floors in the hospital!

I'm also bringing a razor as I can't stand having under arm hair for more than 5 minutes and make up but that's as I wear it all the time & you could be different!

Your list looks pretty good nice & concise but seems to cover everything!

Maybe a hand held fan?luckily my hospital seems to have quite a few fans it's the one thing I really hope they have as I don't think they like you bringing in electrical stuff and it's so hot in there so I'm gonna get a hand one incase.

samtoby

Had a tiny meltdown last night when I looked in the mirror in my underwear. My legs from the knees upwards look like orange peel! I have gained weight but it appears its gone straight there. I think it makes it worse my OH is on a health kick and doing something called Insanity - while I am chucking in the food he is running around and is loosing weight as I am gaining it.

Is it totally selfish of me to think it was a bit mean of him to start doing Insanity?! I feel really pathetic.

SmlSave

Smp save anytime Ive stayed in Ive brought my normal slippers so you can walk about in them you don't wanna get your bed socks on the corridor floors! Or was that what you meant by spa slippers? I might bring clean flip flops as dont like my feet touching shower floors in the hospital!

They are stolen slippers from Bath Spa so I can throw them away - I agree with not wanting to walk on the floor!

No make-up as I rarely wear it, people get a shock when I do :rotfl:

Is it totally selfish of me to think it was a bit mean of him to start doing Insanity?! I feel really pathetic.

It's not selfish or pathetic hun. I'm jealous of lots of things that DH is doing atm because I'm tired and just can't do stuff I used to. Is your OH aware that he will have to calm down/stop Insanity when baby arrives as his main job then is to look after you and baby? This includes cooking, cleaning, jumping to your spoken word etc.

cllola

smlsave (and anyone else) - one thing i would recommend is glucose tablets or gels (can be bought from boots/supermarkets). they are great for long labours when you might not want to eat anything that you're offered in hospital but need to energy. Took me 18 hours to get from 4 - 10cm and they were invaluable. Fingers crossed none of us have a labour like that though!! :-)

cllola

samtoby wrote: »

Is it totally selfish of me to think it was a bit mean of him to start doing Insanity?! I feel really pathetic.

It's not pathetic at all. I get jealous of DH over the silliest thing. Mainly because in my mind we BOTH made the baby and are therefore BOTH responsible for her well being, that includes while still in the womb. So i just get really annoyed when he goes out drinking etc, not that i particularly want to do that but it's the lack of options that annoy me!

jemb

Sorry for late reply ladies, Imogen Louisa was born 29th at 5.48am. Gas and air only 3 hours 45 mins from start to finish! Didn't expect either but decided at the hospital on a water birth as had been in the bath at home and helped so much with contractions.

She's gorgeous and we were out same day. Second deg tear for mummy but its liveable as get to stare at her and see how worth it it is and why it's a bit uncomfy downstairs lol!

She got christened the bullet by the midwives as three pushes and she was out! Never been so shocked lol.

Massive tip on the healing Malachy is lavender oil is a god!