January 2014(Thread 10) - Getting out of breath!Don't forget to squeeze when you sneeze laydeez!

[Toothfairy78]

Diddle-leee-deeeee. Diddle-lid-did-deee! It's the finaaaal countdown!

Oh yeah third trimester!

Hoping we bring space and idris with us....

OMG blue, I'm actually scared now. That list is epic!

Um...am I overpacking do you think?

blue let me know if you find any lanisoh alternatives as I'm allergic to lanolin so can't use it.
If you want to lose the jug to make space, your labour sports bottle can double up for fanjo soothing purposes post partum. It's good because you can aim it exactly where needed. Although even with an extended 2nd degree tear wees weren't ever painful so you might not need it. Once you're on the ward you'll have a water jug anyway for drinking water.

will do tarka :)

I'd say you might be overpacking a bit. I was in hospital 5 days in total with dd (although only 36hrs after birth) and didn't actually need half the stuff I had packed. But what's the harm? You can always get dh to take stuff back to the car for you if it's getting in the way.

Holy mother of crap @ blues list lol. I didnt even take a 3rd of that to hospital when I had dd. A. Now scared as that was 7 years ago. Have things changed that much?! I literally took come clothes for me. Babygros vests. A hat. Nappies. Bibs. Breast and sanitary pads and toiletries. It all went into a holdall and baby changing bag. Havent even got clothes washed and ready atm let alone a bag packed x

Ahem. I took SOME clothes with me that was meant to say not COME clothes

Well, if you take toiletries, clothes, nappys&accessories breast and sanpro pads off the list, there isn't much left on it...;) but maybe ill review it and take a few things out...

I'm also scared by blue's list, but I know absolutely nothing about giving birth so am taking notes. I had to Google Mama bottom spray though!

I got referred for GTT because at a growth scan on Friday my amniotic fluid levels were in the 96th percentile (so potentially polyhydramnios), and GD can cause this. As the baby was utterly perfect at the scan the fluid is probably something to do with me. No results yet though.

Which cloth nappies have you gone for blue?

Sounds confusing re tests - hope you get some answers soon.

I have little lamb bamboos with little lamb wraps ( came with nappies but not got amaxing reviews) and motherease wraps ( plain but work brilliantly), a few tot bots v2, a fuzzibunz elite (only because it was v cheap!) and my friend is giving me her old prefolds. All second hand and have cost just under £75 to buy. I got a few cloth wipes and wet bags and just need to buy a few packs of ikea baby flannels (10pk for £3) or some terry nappies to cut up to use as wipes ( will back with fleece from fabric stash) and we are all set. So birth - 10 months in little lambs and wraps, and birth til potty in the rest for just a smidge over £100.
I'm hoping the pre folds for hospital with motherease wraps. Or I might buy some muslinz ( usually do up to 10lbs and then are super useful for loads if other things after) but I'm on a budget so will see if I have the funds left for them later.

Morning ladies!

Well more pj bottom drama this morning. Not only do they fall down when I stand up but are too tight when I sit down, this morning I have discovered a hole in the ass seam! Epic fail!!!

Despite heartburn and night peeing, I have actually slept better the last couple of nights and I think its because it is so much cooler! I think I need to live somewhere its this temperature at night all year round. However, I am beginning to think I may need to invest in a maternity coat and a jumper.....grrrr!

blue dont feel bad about the amount you are packing. I suspect when I actually start thinking about it I too will over pack!

looks at list, faints dead away - mainly cos of the organisation involved and general readiness rather than the amount....
Could you pack for me too blue?
At least its occurred to me I'll need to buy some nighties. Haven't worn anything in bed since I was a teenager, not looking forward to nighties and dressing gowns for night feeding etc. May have had to get an emergency run to M+S on the day of labour without that prompt!

I think they just give the jab automatically where I am blue. My sis is also rh- and they were happy to discharge her straight away after she had her babies.

Well done blue you put me to shame! I haven't even thought about that yet. I'm not sure how much ill take but I'd rather take too much and can always leave some in the car.

I save to get a new washing machine before I wash baby clothes (and also somewhere to put them as room needs plastering, carpeting, decorating etc first).

Had 25w appointment today and now measuring 24cm, was 25cm last week. Not sure how accurate it is! Doctor also said baby looks head down although dont know how she could tell just looking! She gave me flu jab while I was there too

mrsv someone on here I am sure said they were measured twice on the same day and their measurements were 3cm different so I do query the accuracy.....

Well 29 weeks today and seem to have my first tummy stretch mark just above my belly button and a couple on my waist on both sides. Feeling really uncomfortable today.

Anyone else finding they cant even finish a childs portion of food currently? Am taking DH out for dinner tonight for his birthday and have a feeling am gonna waste a lot of food!!!

sultanajo I'm eating little portions too, DH thinks it's really funny how little I can eat at a time!

I read that babys position can have a big effect on the measurement, especially before 28 weeks.

I have a vague idea of what to pack for the hospital, I'm sure I'll forget something but DH is very good at picking up things I've forgotten!

Glad its not just me mrsg! I too am bound to forget something!

My mate and her 4 month old little boy are on their way over! Cant wait!!!

Erm, why are people packing hospital bags already?! Isn't this just a teeny bit premature? (says she, the disorganised one).

I'm not doing mine until after my scan at 36 weeks. I'll need entirely different stuff for VB/CS, so it depends what they say as to what I'll need.

So I'm with you, Mythree! I can quite easily grab a washbag, some nappies and some clothes in about 5 minutes flat if I need to do so in the meantime :)

I guess it doesn't hurt to be organised, but it's not my style.

I haven't even thought about a hospital bag yet, I don't know if VBAC or CS until later on. Probably should have a small one just for me in case I have to go in due to bleeding, but I figure DH can bring stuff if necessary. I made lists ahead of time last time and then just packed around 36 weeks.

Primark were good for cheap big black knickers (better than disposables), just buy in a few sizes up and they won't touch your CS scar if you have one. I used Asda maternity pads last time which were fine. After the first week I switched to night time Always, but as I had a EMCS I didn't need to avoid pads irritating stitches down there.

Re: nipple cream, I found Lansinoh didn't soothe very sore nipples for me. I used Avent for dd1 which was much more soothing, but had to be wiped off. With dd2 I found Multi-Mam Balm which worked well and didn't need to be wiped off. It doesn't contain lanolin either Tarka.

I dont do organised either. Need to leave myself lots of jobs for when I go on maternity leave x

Thanks another that's exactly what I was looking for!

I'll start packing at 34 weeks when I should get my induction date. I want to have everything done by the week of Christmas so I can hopefully have a week or so just spoiling my toddler before the new baby arrives.

I'm another last minute Larry. I'll do my hospital bag once I'm on mat leave (in Dec). I've started chucking things into my moving house box labelled 'baby/preggo stuff', like a sample of Bepanthen I got off the interwebz somewhere, the mini Sudocrem pot out of the Bounty pack, and a few nappies from various freebies (prob not newborn sized, come to think of it...).

I have a list, but it's not as epic as blue's list. It is more focused on me , so includes magazines, books, snacks, ipad (when I get one), and then has 'baby stuff' as a single line entry. What?

Bloody awful at work today - frantically busy, and the lovely volunteer, who applied for my maternity cover (and should get it) hasn't been shortlisted for interview. She's trying to be brave, but I feel for her, poor lamb. Also got STUPID BLOODY TV RESEARCHERS on my arse saying 'well, I need this picture for the edit today' (they licence archive images from us for tv/film) and getting v snotty when I say 'well, tough, you should have given me more notice'. Bloody dippy MEEJA airheads, the lot of them (no offence to non-dippy researchers, the ones I am dealing with are all blonde, stupid, vacuous and pushy. EURGH).

Yoga tonight. Much needed, I feel.

blue can I copy your list and put it as a 'Document' on the secret Fb group? That way it won't vanish down the chat threads and we can refer to it, as befits its status as the uber-list...

humpty can u pm me the Facebook group, still no idea how to use mumsnet!

blue my hospital bag list is probably the same as yours! First baby so wanna be prepared for anything!

Eeeek.....I never got a 25 week appointment just one at 22weeks and my next one is next Friday when I will be almost 29weeks...should I have had one?