MSE Pregnancy Club 28

becca0417
becca0417 Posts: 3,114 Forumite
I've been Money Tipped!
MSE Pregnancy Club 28

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Although this thread started back in 2014 it has a long history and is still going strong in 2019!

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What's it about?

Back in July 2006 Bailey started this thread to help all pregnant MoneySavers and their partners save on anything pregnancy-related plus give each other moral support. It's been hugely popular and now has a long list of pregnant mothers-to-be.

Now it's not just for those that are pregnant but also those trying to conceive and MoneySavers that have probably already given birth and yet are probably too tired to let everyone know.

What should you do?

As well as being a great source of tips, baby-related bargains spotted, mutual support and help MoneySavers here have also gradually built up a list, adding themselves to one of these categories (the last one, people are moved to for obvious reasons!):

EDD (Estimated due date if you're pregnant)
TTC (trying to conceive if you're not) we now have 2 seperate threads for people TTC - 'Trying for a Baby' and 'Trying for a baby (12+ M/not straightforward)'
Birth List
Probably given birth but too worn out to log on list

If you want to add yourself to the list follow these steps:

Click on the link at the top of this page that says "Last" (it'll take you to the last page of the discussion)
Scroll down until you find the message with the very latest copy of the list in (if you use one further up the discussion other peoples' changes after that will be lost)
Copy that (highlight it and click control+c)
Click reply at the bottom of the thread to open a screen where you can past it (click control+p)
Add yourself to the list then click save
And don't feel shy. Introduce yourself, say hello and ask a question if you need to.

Plus, if you're thinking of how to cut down on nappy costs remember to have a read of the Nappy MoneySaving article too and for later down the line if you need childcare first read the Childcare Vouchers article.

Also please don't forget that this is a public forum and anyone could be reading it. Don't let this put you off discussing anything personal, just please be aware that the people posting on the thread may not be the only ones reading (it may just be that these people, aka lurkers, are too shy to post).


If you're new to the Forum it can look scattergun but read down and remember it's a conversation, starting with first post, scrolling forward for the latest. To reply you'll need to join the Forum but it's free to do.


This is a continuation of this thread which will be closed due to it's length.

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First baby due 3/3/14 - Team Yellow! Our little girl born 25/2/14 :D
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Comments

  • becca0417
    becca0417 Posts: 3,114 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Just transferring the list over

    Due date list
    1. Birdie85 - 10th February 2014 :male:
    2. Emz118 - 26th February 2014 ?
    3. Smartcat04 - 26th February 2014 :female:
    4. Crabapple - 26th February 2014 :male:
    5. Becca0417 - 3rd March 2014 ?
    6. Kynthia - 3rd March 2014 ?
    7. SmlSave - 3rd March 2014 :female:
    8. Faithhope - 3rd March 2014 :male: - Section 26th Feb
    9. Sidney88 - 8th March 2014 :male:
    10. bellola - 9th March 2014 ?
    11. Squ1rrel5 - 14th March 2014 :female:
    12. blondy24 - 15th March 2014 ?
    13. LannieDuck - 17th March 2014 :female:
    14. CupofTea - 17th March 2014 ?
    15. Claire16c - 23rd March 2014 :female:
    16. Sjlou - 26th March 2014 ?
    17. LushLifesaver - 28th March 2014 :female:
    18. Lulu75 - 29th March 2014 ?
    19. Con1888 - 29th March 2014 ?
    20. Hannah27 - 29th March 2014 :female:
    21. Eiteews - 5th April 2014 :male:
    22. polka_dots - 7th April 2014 :male:
    23. faith2009uk - 8th April 2014 :female:
    24. playtime8978 - 9th April 2014 :female:
    25. Luella-14 - 10th April 2014 :male::female:
    26. Twigpig - 14th April 2014 ?
    27. Debs0778 - 17th April 2014 ?
    28. McRach - 20th April 2014 ?
    29. mancbird - 20th April 2014 ?
    30. Sexki11en - 5th May 2014 :female:
    31. jen_1985_04 - 8th May 2014 ?
    32. marywooyeah - 14th May 2014 :female:
    33. VickyVics - 14th May 2014 :female:
    34. 1DayATT - 17th May 2014 ?
    35. Samtoby -18th May 2014 :female:
    36. chelseablue - 21st May 2014 :male:
    37. becsxxx - 25th May 2014 ?
    38. mysecretalias - 25th May 2014 :female:
    39. stsarina - 25th May 2014 :female:
    40. vseviour - 26th May 2014 :male:
    41. cllola - 29th May 2014 :female:
    42. mrshappy - 30th May 2014 :female:
    43. sophiasmum - 30th May 2014 ?
    44. carmilla - 2nd June 2014 :male:
    45. sunshine81 - 15th June 2014 :male:
    46. moonbabe58 - 20th June 2014 ?
    47. Faith2009uk - 23rd June 2014 ?
    48. TigerLilley1980 - 21st July 2014 ?
    Hospital Bag List here

    Supplement List and Dosage here

    BIRTH LIST - Within the last month

    :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
    :female: jemb - 29th January 2014 - Imogen Louisa 5.48am
    :male: Faerie - 3rd February 2014 - Jasper Logan just before 11am
    8lb 5oz
    :male: Fran-o - 28th January 2014 -Ewan Lucas 8lb 5oz
    :male: Jenni_fer - 5th February 2014 Alexander
    :male: 9ja4life - 7th February 2014 - Ethan 3.09pm

    PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

    Allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list (Max 6 weeks)

    lippy1923 - 22nd December 2013 :male:

    CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

    Please post your birth stories here when you have time/energy
    First baby due 3/3/14 - Team Yellow! Our little girl born 25/2/14 :D
  • Thanks for sorting this Becca, you beat me to it! These threads move so fast!!
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Thanks for sorting this Becca! Hopefully our preggos won't get lost! :)
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
  • claire16c
    claire16c Posts: 7,074 Forumite
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Thanks becca. The threads seem to be getting shorter & shorter!

    4 days of work to go!

    Happy due date birdie x
  • mrshappy
    mrshappy Posts: 981 Forumite
    Thanks Becca :)
  • con1888
    con1888 Posts: 1,847 Forumite
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Found it !

    I'm off to bed soon as I'm tired from work.
  • Yay I've not lost you all in the move :-) subscribed so I don't lose you all!

    So the in laws haven't been. I'm guessing instead of 'we' mil meant 'wed' as in Wednesday in her text!

    Got all my sewing for tonight done - just 20 more tags to rip the old Velcro off and sew the new stuff on...really can't be bothered with anymore tonight though! Will do them tomorrow night :-)

    Need to sort out what I will wear for work tomorrow - need to look smart but its hard when most of my stuff doesn't fit now!
    Plan for the morning is to get up, sort doglet, dress and eat breakfast then box up my lunch and get out of the house as early as possible! Aiming for 8am so going to set the alarm for 6.20am...just need baby and my brain to cooperate!
    ************************************
    Daughter born 26/03/14
    Son born 13/02/21
  • Crabapple
    Crabapple Posts: 1,573 Forumite
    Finished work today. Got a couple days holiday but basically on maternity leave from now on. Baby is getting very close now and a bit scared that I am so near the top of the list! I'm just hoping this one is a little more eager to get out than his big sister who stayed put until 40+12...

    Something I heard of to get labour going - quite possibly another old wives tale but then it's not going to hurt - there's a radox bubble bath with clary sage in it. Worst case scenario you get a nice warm bath to relax in (aside from the end when you have to call someone to help you get out of it!)

    Congrats to the new mummies and lets hope us Feb 26ths aren't kept waiting too long. More importantly though, labour vibes to Birdie xx
    :heartpuls Daughter born January 2012 :heartpuls Son born February 2014 :heartpuls

    Slimming World ~ trying to get back on the wagon...
  • con1888
    con1888 Posts: 1,847 Forumite
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    I'm now lying in bed, have noticed recently my stomach feels a lot harder than before.... Better than the flab I'm used to haha !

    I'm really wanting to buy pink or blue, keep seeing lovely outfits !! I worry as we have hardy any outfits at all... We have like 3...
    Lots of white babygrows mind you. I just don't want to buy neutral outfits though... People keep saying don't worry people will buy loads but what I they don't and baby has no clothes lol!! I'll need to run to the shops like 2 days after birth !!!
  • Argghhh!! Went to the gp this morning and the pain in my shoulder/elbow/wrist/hands/knees is due to hormone changes like my pgp and nothing can be done. Apparently its rare for someone to get so bad but then my pgp started ridiculously early so I guess I'm an oddball. I just want to cry as I had got used to the hip/back pain and was counting down the days but now most of me is in excrutiating pain. I haven't slept for days as its so bad and I'm meant to be reducing the pain meds so they won't affect the baby. And I slipped on the way to the doctors, I caught myself before I fell but it jarred so my side is really bad again. So I'm stuck on a level barely above bedrest for the time being and feeling miserable :(
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