PART 3!! Sept-2012 Baby Bus!! Christmas-and-New-Year-Shaggers-all-aboard!

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Cant see another one anywhere on the board and part 2 is full up (finally) so here is part 3! (unless I'm just being a moron and missed it?)

Chat more please ladies, we are too fat and useless to do anything else! ;)

OMG Nightmare I want that hat! For me, sod the kid! :)

Holy crap I just weighed myself!! 11 st 11 - WTF?! More than a 2 stone weight gain - is that normal for 31 weeks?

nightmare that hat is awesome :) would be so so cute on..

I'm going to check out eBay again but i never seem to find anything lol think everyone here is snapping them up before i get a chance, that or im looking in wrong place..

This weekend I've managed to persuade Oh to come baby shopping with me :) and get the hospital bags ready.

We're also writing our list out for our new house on what we need. Luckily his mum has managed to kit our whole kitchen out with spare stuff from hers. It's crazy the amount of stuff she had in her cupboards..

Unfortunately cause I'm from northern Ireland they don't have any nct nearly new sales near me. I'd have to drive over an hour to newest one and i would prob end up lost :(

maketea I'm not sure what the normal weight gain is but you'll prob find its in the normal range.. Sorry I can't be any help.

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cakelady Me too, and DH, but I think a fmily of viking hat wearers might raise a few eyebrows

MakeTeaNotWar I'm sure it's about right as the baby is starting to put on weight now as well as you getting reserves for breast feeding surely? (Although I have no idea really - MW weighed me yesterday and I've gained... 3.75 lb in total, still 6lb under pre preg weight, and not quite 9 stone - they're 'going to keep an eye on that' apparently.

Weekend, yay!
Anyone else feeling a lot hungrier these days? I'm 33 weeks today and had to have afternoon snack, cinnamon bagel - yum! Some days I feel like I am grazing a lot and checking out the cupboards, trying to eat fruit, I'm succeeding but then also eating crackers and cheese as well!
Hospital bag is on my list of things to sort out this weekend.
Weather is getting better for weekend, although I have appreciated cooler temps to avoid swollen ankles and fingers! But had enough rain now!

cakelady I also love the hat! I am irrationally irritated by my DM too. Comments and moans, I'd normal ignore or put up with now really rile me. Getting so I can barely spend 5 mins with her!

On a plus point, with holiday added on, I have started my maternity leave at 34 weeks I am so relieved as I've felt completely exhausted this week!

maketea sure it's in range. I am gaining rapidly in 3rd trimester especially considering I'd only gained 5.5lb by 6 months! Am packing on now! Don't know why as eating habits haven't changed. Guess baby's growing rapidly now
Thanks for all advice on blankets will get 3 to start and see how we go...

Sex? What is this sex you speak of? I lost all interest from the moment I got the bfp. Poor dp. Strangely I was the opposite in my last pregnancy so I'm convinced it's the difference in gender hormones.

Sounds about the same as what I've put on maketea . I put it all on at the start so haven't really added many pounds on lately. I'm sure that'll all change soon though.

Does anyone else think there's an awful lot to pack in their hospital bag? I intend to make up a bag for labour, one overnight hospital and have one packed for a couple of extra days and leave it in the house. Still seems like a lot in the hospital bag.

I'm in N.I too Rachel . It's not great for NCT but if you're on facebook do you have a 'Things for sale around (your town)' group?? There's one for my town and a fair bit of baby stuff comes up.

Yea I do ballroom and have managed to buy my travel system from it but that's it. Everything else is for older kids or stuff people have said don't buy that I'll buy it when baby born.. Though I always keep a good eye on it.

Went to a really big tescos last night to get some stuff re: hospital bag, bought a packet of 10 maternity pads but didnt want to buy more incase they crap. Might buy a few packs from different places. Anyone get some excellent ones from particular shop? Also got some plain blue Muslins but on look out for patterned ones, the cutest hooded baby towel and a wee comforter thing, Oh wanted to buy it.

However when looking at clothes was disappointed in lack of baby boys stuff, seems that most shops just a very small amount boys stuff compared to girls. Which sucks :( trying to find a really awesome coming home outfit)

I agree with the hospital bag, seems like a lot of stuff and then having to have extra bag ready. I have no idea what I'm packing into what yet lol or what needs to go into labour bag.. Could do with someone else packing mine :(

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rachel try bob and blossom for baby boys stuff, they have some cute little boy things on their website. Xxx

Thanks smallgreenone had a look but it's a bit dear for me. £22 for one sleep suit thing is way over budget for me :( but was some gorgeous stuff on website..

I know it's pricey but as a special going home outfit maybe!? I'm naughty and I spend far too much on silly baby clothes that will be grown out of in minutes but I just can't help myself! Just need to win the lottery to fund this habit or we won't be able to eat soon!!

Yea there is a few things that have me tempted. I might buy one or two things and just pretend there from Asda lol Dp won't no the difference.. Thanks for the heads up on the site :)

just a quickie. I used the tesco maternity pads last time, cheap as chips but they did the job perfectly, stayed in place, absorbant, i had no complaints. Similar matter, i found cheap breast pads were awful, highly recommend lanisoh ones, feel so much softer and actually do stay in place (cheap ones don't and it hurts a lot if one moves and sticks to your boob and you have to peel it off) plus embarassing if out and have to really fumble around one handed trying to reposition a pad - nigh on impossible one handed! lansinoh ones currently on offer at Boots and Sainsburys so i've got 15 months worth stocked up now :)

Re hospital bags, i am planning for worse case scenario (ended up with EMCS last time and 5 days in hospital. So i've packed my lovely new changing bag with baby things and labour things (ie 14 nappies, 7 vests, 5 baby grows, 4 muslins, 3 bibs, small pot of sudocream, cotton wool balls, wipes, breast pads, one nightie, maternity pads, disposable knickers, big black knickers, lansinoh, vaseline for baby's bum to stop sticky poo sticking as much!, lip balm, tissues, all in one powder make up (photos last time were awful so determined i will be a slightly more yummy mummy this time!) drinks bottle, sleeping bag, carrier bag for dirty clothes) and then i have a small case with all the things for me for after the birth (one pack of biscuits, clothes, toiletries, towel, lightweight dressing gown, deoderant, nighties, yoga pants, vest tops, nursing bra's, sleep bra's, pregnacare, and cotton pads for my face). In DP's car, we will just have extra nappies, extra maternity pads, nighties, and day clothes for me, in case its a longer stay. Will also have a bag of snacks in DP's car shortly ( some people say they pack snacks for labour, i was very sick in labour, couldn't even keep down water, last thing i wanted to do was eat so won't need these until later - just have one packet of biscuits in my bag so something is ready to hand for afterwards, the rest can stay in DP's car for when i need them). By keeping them in his car, it will remove the temptation for me to eat them over the next 6-7 weeks!!

Last minute things to pack when i go into labour include - mirror, comb, hairbrush and hairclip, toothbrush/paste, pillows (hospital ones here are leather cases, very hard and make you very sweaty) phone and charger, bottle of squash, cleanser, toner and moisturisers, and i will go in wearing my flip flops - essential for walking round the ward and in the shower! These are all things i don't really have spares of so can't pack them sooner. I will also be taking in a small plastic jug, just in case this one doesn't end up as a EMCS, as i heard it can be very painful to wee after a vaginal birth, and if you pour water whilst you wee, it doesn't sting/burn as much. I'd like a hand held fan, but we need to buy one before i can pack it! I'm bound to have forgotten something else though!

*clearly a bad typo, i mean lansinoh breast pads!!

That's a lot of stuff loopy!! I think I'd better get started ...

Yea I'm gonna check my list off your loopy

So last night whilst I was asleep and minding my own business.. And my boyfriends brother came into our room and said there's a smash, went outside and some foreigner has smashed my back window in on my wee car. It was just sitting there minding its own. He went running after the guy but couldn't find them. Bloody nightmare.. I have no cash to replace this or to cover my excess :(

Sorry just needed a moan.. X

:( sorry rachel Did they steal anything as well?

rachel that is crap at any time, but even more so when money is tight with a baby due very soon.

Re hospital bags, it might seem a lot, but its all the things i ended up having in there last time, and we are trying to be a lot more organised about it, so that DP doesn't have to run errands as much as last time we planned on a home birth and so didn't have much packed, and every day he was bringing things in from home, and taking things back and with DS to consider as well this time, we are aiming that if i am kept in 5 days again, at least there isn't much he needs to bring in other than things that are already stored in a box from his car, and some fresh fruit (something which wasn't available from the hospital menu).

Like i said, i'm bound to have forgotten something so feel free to shout if there is anything i've forgotten!! I know some people pack books, magazines, card games etc, but personally i was in no state in labour to bother with anything like that, and afterwards was so exhausted and in a mess from the EMCS and complications that it was enough to try and sit up and stay awake to look after DS, if i had tried to read anything it would have been fatal, i would have fallen asleep and dropped him!!

twizzle and loopy it does suck but no they didn't take anything, was nothing in my car to take. Everyone thinks they were trying to steal my car (it's common here for them so go in though boot) but when my boyfriends brother heard smash he got up and put his light on so it prob scared them away (his room at front of house).

The guy from autoglass is coming this morning to sort it out, just gotta pay the excess, whatever amount that is.

loopy it does seem like a lot but you are exactly what I needed.. It's my first and I've created so many lists and still feel like I'm missing stuff or not packing enough, so it's great to have this to check my list to so thanks :)

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Is anyone else feeling a bit sick? I'm 31 weeks and have lost my appetite and when I do eat I feel sick. Don't remember this from first one and wonder if it actually pregnancy related or to do with chest infection I've had.

Ah, Rachel that's crappy. I hope your excess isn't too steep.
We've just had to pay out a grand for a new clutch, which has maxed out the credit card. That was going to be emergency money for while I was on maternity leave.
Well, we get through life by just stumbling over obstacles eh?!

Loopy's list for hospital bag is pretty much as mine.
The only real extras I can add to it are:
Car park change, essential phone numbers (in case phones die), pen and paper (I do love my lists!), alcohol hand gel, iPod, camera and ear plugs.

I've managed to get it all across two bags. Not bad going considering the amount of crap I had last time. Where I went in unprepared I had people bring me things and ended up with so many of those big shopping bags it was ridiculous!

I hope everyone's coping OK. I've been scrubbing floors on my knees this weekend. Thank goodness the nesting instinct has kicked in. It's the only way I'll get anything done!
Although my back paid the price last night...

I'm going to need a bigger hospital bag! No idea that you needed so much stuff, thanks ladies you're lists are really helpful. X

Sorry to hear about your car Rachel . It's awful it happening now just when you need the money for other important stuff. Hope your excess isn't too much. I'm just waiting on dp getting home. I had sent him out to pick up another application form that he filled out wrong and while he was parked some smacked into the front of our car jolting it into the car behind and drove off. He's just waiting on the police now so haven't a clue what damage has been done :(

Thanks for the lists ladies. They are really helpful.

nightmare I also think that hat is awesome too. MakeTeaNotWar if its any consolation I've gained almost 10kg's so far and still have 6 weeks to go.... more than I had anticipated to be honest and most of it since week 28!

Loopyhasanotherbean god send list from you. I've only bought kotex maxi super absorbent towels, do I really need the maternity ones?

Rachel that's just really crappy so sorry to hear it.

Anyone getting right sided bump pains after walking any distance? Really stitch like but stay around for hours. Hoping its just the ligaments complaining. MW next week so I'll ask then

pgreen i have no idea as to what kotex ones are like, but maternity ones are very thick, very long and very absorbant. I have heard of people having to wear two at once and changing them every hour or less, i wasn't as bad as that, only ever needed one at a time, but then again i had an EMCS and so i don't know if they cleaned some of it out during the op? They might well have done, i lost 3 pints in total as had a major PPH, and i don't know enough about bodies to know if they can really tell what blood comes from where? i know that when in hospital i leaked onto the bed several times, but they weren't my sheets, and they put bed mats ontop of the sheets, so most of it went onto the mats anyhow. I've only packed a pack of 10 into my bag, and have the rest in DP's car so he can bring them in if we end up being in 5 days like last time, as they are very bulky!