October 2013 - wobbling and sweating through the last trimester

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Baby due dates/sexes/name choices here

Glad all was ok funkky.

Glad you are ok, funkky.

M&S are great for basic knickers, wash and wear very well. I've busted out the high waist granny Knicks from last time.

Who ever said maternity pads were like nappies - I will post a photo on facebook later of the maternity 'pads' the hospital give us here along with string knickers. Really sexy ;)

I never put away my granny knickers from last time.

Hi all can I ask what you will all be putting ur babies into sleep in at the start? Cant decide weather to go with a mosses or a crib.
Thanks

We used our push chair carry cot instead of a Moses basket downstairs. And a crib in our bedroom. We were given a crib for free. Wouldn't have bought a crib otherwise. Prob would have gone straight for a cot.

Lo only used his cot for 3ish months.

We got a crib last week as it was the same price as a moses and more sturdy. We also thought it would last for more than one baby and hopefully it wouldn't be noisy and wake him up if he moves, which a lot of people have said happens with Moses baskets.

We have a Moses basket upstairs and use the carry cot from the pram downstairs like gt. We never bothered with a crib, ds grew too big for the Moses basket when he was about 12 weeks and he went straight into his own room and his cot. He sort of slept ok there apart from the nights where he'd be unsettled and I'd sneak him into our bed which is what he wanted and he would sleep beautifully for hours.
They are a bit pricey but I'd recommend a bednest as little babies really do just want to be next to their mummies whether you breastfeed or not. We don't have one but I'm hoping we can borrow one from a friend. I never set out to co sleep with ds but we ended up with him in our bed so often it would have been worth the money.

Last time we put DS straight into cot, but laying across it until he got to big. This time we plan to do the same, though will have the option to use a bassinet with real mattress as have ordered an old style emmjunga pram.
In the sitting room we used the phil and teds cocoon last time.

Last time I used a Moses basket and would have it downstairs in the day and upstairs next to me at night and dd went into cot at 8 weeks next to my bed then at 12 weeks in the cot in her own room and will probly do the same this time depending on how he sleeps as he will be sharing with my toddler

Does anyone know about Ryanair fit to fly forms? We've got one signed for the gynae (cheekily post-dated to the day before we fly - she offered!) for our trip to Spain on 6 August. Do we have to hand it in at the gate or do they let us keep it for the flight back? and it has to be dated within 2 weeks of flying - so is the 5th for the 19th OK, or do I need to plan a trip to the docs to get a form filled in while I'm there? I don't really fancy taking FIL along to the gynae to interpret while I get my cervix prodded

The form is for the duration of your holiday :)

The form is for the duration. Ryanair in theory should take a photocopy of your form on the outbound flight same for the return so you can keep a hold of the original. However this is Ryanair so anything goes generally!

OK, thanks - though it does say "this completed letter should be dated within 2 weeks of the booked flight" - is that only for the outbound flight then?

this is Ryanair so anything goes generally!

Good point - I might take a photocopy to be on the safe side!

I think the idea of the letter is that the dr says that you are unlikely to go into labour or have complications on the flight there or back. Will not be going to the country on the basis that youll get stranded there and cause the airline a problem. A dr on holiday would not know your history and most countries avoid internals on preg women anyway.

You still have time to drop Ryanair a quick email or call though so maybe do that for peace of mind?

I'll be using a Moses basket at first, but I've heard lots of people saying how quickly they grow out of them. Was thinking when they grow out of it I might buy a cheap ikea cot for inbetween Moses basket and cot bed, just because our room is quite small and the cotbed would swamp it

2 weeks of the outbound flight it is

Feeling very sorry for myself today. My sisters mum auntie and cousins have all gone off for a weekend away for my sisters hen doo (wedding is next Saturday and I'm a bridesmaid) I opted out as it was like £150 and they booked it ages ago so I had no idea how I would feel and now I feel guttes I'm not going I no I can't change it now and in reality is choose being pregnant over a night out but still...

Even worse dh is goin out tonight for a curry so ill be indoors sulking on my own. Humph!

Natalie I feel the same today, have nothing to do as the girls have all gone over to our friends in Manchester for a night out and dp is off to.cinema with his mates. I'm sick of being pregnant now, at least in a couple more months I'll have a little baby to entertain me!!

Ladies normally i'd tell you to have a chilled night in, a few glasses of wine (but we cannot drink) a hot bath (we can't have too hot baths) and paint your toes (but if you are anything like me you'll no longer be able to reach your toes) so maybe watch some crap saturday night tv and eat chocolate, that'll have to do i guess under the circumstrances!

In work and it's dead....i am so bored....roll on 6pm.

I bought the cot and crib bedding earlier from babies r us and I went for a collection called 'Olive and Henri' the design is an owl and a hedgehog and it's really cute it's green and beiges so perfect for unisex, can't wait for it to arrive.

Flyer i love that range!

I got most of my hospital bag stuff from mothercare yesterday they had loads on sale! I have done nothing today and i mean nothing, in my nightie still DS is playing wii games and house is a tip!! I feel like a terrible wife/mum sometimes but i just don't have the energy at all!!

Hope everyone else is having a good day!

just reading 'the pregnancy book' given to me by my mw. I know its not given out everywhere anymore but you can access it online I think. anyway, the point is it has quite a bit on formula feeding and how to prepare bottles and formula. thought I'd mention it as some people had been saying they didn't know anything about it. also lots of interesting stuff on bf (although be warned its very favourable towards bf!!)

I always do this, come to post with lots to say and my mind goes blank and I forget all the thoughts I've had while catching up.

natalie I prescribe some ice cream and a cheesy film, make the most of a night in

I'm actually going out tonight, it'll be weird! I'm meeting some girls I shared a flat with at Uni, they're in town for the weekend so will be lovely to catch up. One of them is also pregnant, due a few weeks before me, so I'll have company in my sobriety.

DH and I went shopping today. Now that we've organised a lot of essentials, he was desparate to buy the baby it's first teddy bear. It's a lovely bear (I fear maybe a little too lovely to be drooled and puked on!) and we had a lovely morning, stopping off for ice cream and a sit in the sun. I'm now having a lazy afternoon, meal planning and writing shopping lists and recharging batteries so that I'm a bit more lively this evening.

We've ordered a bed nest (thanks for the heads up on the discount shire!) for the baby to sleep in. We're renting rather than buying.

I have done nothing re hospital bag. The lists scare me - it sounds like more than I pack for a week holiday! Really need to start thinking about that soon though.

Don't worry falcon I'm laying on the sofa with strategically placed pillows to keep me comfy and dd is playing with her peppa pig toys whilst multi tasking and watching Ben and holly. I can't be bothered to go out plus its chucking it down here too and she's quite happy

I think I will make dh get me some dinner before he goes out then when he's gone go to bed as I am rediculously tired. I forgot how much hard work being pregnant is !

I am so jealous if your hospital bag purchases falcon I really wanna get all mine but money just seems to tight every month dh isn't earning the commission we expected each month usually £300-£400 less than we had anticipated so its putting such a squeeze on our finances and I'm starting to panic about dd's birthday and Xmas cropping up as soon as he is born as dd's bday is nov 1st and the poor girl is desperate for a party with her 'best friends' with balloons and pass the parcel and I feel mean for depriving her just cos we will have a new addition by then

Sorry its all me me me today u no how it is when u feel sorry for yourself lol

Those of you wanting cheaper bedding options I got a set in primark which is a fleeced blanket a sheet and a cot bumper for £10 don't get me wrong its not amazing but its quite decent for the money n I can't warrant £50+ pound on bedding he won't even use yet ATM, if I don't like it when it comes to using it I can buy a different one then. X

I have had a lazy morning too, researching baby things online. Got to visit my sister to drop off neice's birthday present and return a parcel at the post office but haven't had the energy yet.

I bought some olive and Henri clothes this morning too flyer, very cute!

Mothercare have a £10 off £50 shop if you download their app.