JULY 2014!! PART 3!! 12 week scans & festive plans!!

[MrsB2013]

Part 3 already!!

July Due Dates

Pencilsandprams - (26th June)
Roozocheeks - (26th June)
Rainbowweaver - (27th June)
Biffle - (27th June)
LadyGoneGaga - (29th June)
Pearlsaplenty - (29 June)
MrsB2013 - 1st
AhoyMcCoy - 2nd
Liquidstate - 2nd
deeda811 - 2nd
getagoldtoof - 2nd
Mrsc020987 - 3rd
Fiveleaves 3rd
MrsA2 - 3rd
BrightonSquirrel – 3rd
Moochie01 - 4th
SomeDizzyWhore1804 - 4th
Jbiscuits - 4th - 6th??
Ismarah - 5th
Jaykay - 5th
Collie1806 - 5th
Lemonpoppyseed - 6th
Frostina - 6th
AuntieMaggie - 6th
MargeryDaw- 6th
OttersPocket - 7th
Blueberry234- 7th
FoxtrotOscarBackToEconomy - 1st - 8th???
Lauranne - 8th
Doodlequackquack - 9th
xjulesx - 9th
mummyzoe2012 - 9th
fifi669 - 10th
mamachelle - 10th
grobagsforever - 11th
Ipsumlorem - 11th
elliejjtiny - 11th
SmallOlympianbear - 11th
Casmama - 11th
Umanayana - 12th
LemonLovely - 12th (twins)
coco808 - 12th
museumworker - 12th
JuiceInAWineGlass - 12th
Ladybunnikins - 14th
Sparky321 - 14th
HomeIsWhereTheGinIs- 14th
kim2783 - 14th
Mummystein - 14th
Dollydaydream2 - 15th
Zing - 15th
MGJoey - 15th
SuzB83 - 15th
Incapinka - 15th
BlueC2 - 16th
Charotte31 - 16th
It'sAlwaysBetterOnHoliday - 17th
Littleangel21 - 17th
LazyDogJumpedOver - 17th
StrawberryNesquik - 17th
Beanpod13 – 17th
Sparklesandfizz - 18th
PicnicPie - 18th
MoreSnowPlease - 18th
Jeezaloo - 18th
Kim222 - 19th
turnwest - 20th
teaandkittens - 21st
justhayley - 21st
BringOn2014 - 22nd
baggyoldcow - 24th (Twins)
Froglet88 - 24th
Plateofcrumbs – 24th
funkymonk- 25th
Safyre – 25th
Babymamatobe- 26th
talulahbelle- 26th
Howly - 26th
NancyinCali - 26th
Hollyjokes- 27th
ShoesBagsDresses - 27th
MrsKate - 27th
FlyLikeABird - 27th
TheBookOfRuth- 29th
DorotheaHomeAlone - 29th
ChristmasCrackFox - 30th
AnyFuckingClue - ???
Baggyoldcow - ???
Insideout - ???
Theborrower - ???
DinkyMole - (1st August)

auntiemaggie Which review car seats, for safety and ease of use etc, and as far as I remember the Maxi Cosi Cabriofix was top. I think their other versions were well rated too.

www.which.co.uk/baby-and-child/baby-transport/reviews/child-car-seats/

You can't access all content on the website without subscribing but you can do a trial for £1. My Dad subscribed so we could look it up. But they have loads of brilliant advice on there that is free to read.

Just a quick question... I'm 11 weeks tomorrow and my sickness has nearly gone, only a little bit on waking and in the evening. I'm finding now though if I don't eat every couple of hours I get very very shaky. Does anyone else have this?

I've got the beginnings of a bump too, I tried to suck my stomach in and it's definitely not flat anymore

Thanks theborrower I'll have a look.

talulahbelle no I don't get that but used to because of pcos - try reducing your carbs/sugar intake (including fruit) and have more protein and eating little and often. (I have gone off all protein apart from cheese and bacon so easier said than done I know!)

I'll try that auntie although it's only regular carbs that have cured the sickness - and about the only protein I'm liking at the moment are dairy products and the occasional bit of ham.

bluec2 I forgot to say congratulations on your scan, how far along are you?

I know how that feels talulah

I've got a moses basket. DS1 slept in it for 8 weeks, DS2 for 14 months, DS3 for 9 months and DS4 will be coming out of it soon, he is 7 months. So it really varies.

I've currently got a phil and teds buggy that is nearly 6 years old and falling apart so I need a new double buggy. Will probably be boring and get another one the same. I'd like something smaller and more easily foldable ideally but it also needs to be sturdy, easy to push with a big basket for the changing bag and school stuff so tank like contraption it needs to be!

Hi everyone!!

Blue great news on the scan! Thanks for all the info on what a baby needs!

I had a look at prams yesterday, my favourites so far are the Uppababy Vista, Silver Cross Wayfarer and Bugaboo Cameleon (Loved it but very expensive, so wont be getting it :( ) I do want a Maxi Cosi carseat as have read they are good and my friends all seem to have that one!

For all the experienced ladies, is there much difference with moses baskets? Are the expensive ones really that much better? Is there anything you bought that was a complete waste of money? There is so much out there to buy, a first timer like me would end up buying it all lol

Hi everyone, hope everyone had a nice break and is feeling well. A quick check-in to say I've had my 12-week scan too and both babies looking very healthy. A huge relief, I must say!

lemon many congrats on scan, glad both babies are healthy.

Started looking at mat clothes today, I m only just 12 weeks but definitely have bump, it's my third though so I expected it. Asos have some quite good stuff, picked up quite a few summer tops and a few dresses in the sale. Worth a look anyway.

Congratulations blue and lemon* on your scans!

Excuse the moan: am feeling rubbish today - threw up first thing and have been feeling sick constantly since then. Feeling crappy and useless. I was feeling buoyant that I'd been spared from the worst of MS but it seems to be getting worse.

mrsb - uppababy vista was my favourite. Took DH to John Lewis today and it was the first time I had engaged with a salesperson. Im now definitely convinced.

auntie - some peaks are compatible with car seats, rather than come with iyswim. For example the uppababy vista we are looking at is compatible with the maxi cosi rear facing pebble. So best of both worlds.

not sure about Moses baskets mrsb. I am currently thinking of using the uppababy vista bassinet for downstairs sleeping and a glider JL crib for our room. I think mentally moving from a crib to a cot in a few months will be easier than from a Moses basket to a cot. But I could be wrong!

The biggest waste of money for us the last time was a baby bath- idea was we could bath DS in the living room?!? Or something, anyway, didn't consider we would then need to carry a bath full of water. Didn't even use it inside our own bath as DS was so little at first I used the kitchen sink and later just held him in the bath.

Used a crib my mum had kept since I was a baby (with a new mattress obviously) but had friends with Moses basket and they grow out of them so quickly you are probably best just getting the cheapest.

We spent a fortune on a travel system but by the time I went back to work (DS was 9 months) I wished we had just got a lightweight Maclaren or something. Yes it is beneficial to not have to wake a newborn but not sure it is really worth all the money. Each to their own though.

well I had an interesting afternoon - came very close to passing out in not 1 but 2 different banks, which was rather embarrassing. fortunately DH was with me and able to explain to the lovely cashiers why I suddenly ducked down behind the counters and stuck my head between me legs!

MrsB - I really like the silver cross wayfarer too, my only concern is whether the smaller wheels would be any good for things like going to the park over the grass etc. I've not had much of a look at many others though.

as for cribs/moses baskets, my mum still has both from when I was little and wants me to have them (although this involves some sort of plan of passing it round all the siblings' first borns, so we'll probably have to buy one in the long run anyway)

Hi Ladies, Could someone remove me from the list please. I only just remembered that I was on this thread as well as August one. Silent miscarriage identified 18th Dec at 8+2.

Good luck to you all.

So sorry funkymonk

Moses baskets.... We were given 2 by friends. Rich friends gave us a beautiful wicker basket. Normal friends gave us a cheap plasticy woven basket from a French supermarket. Tried DS in wicker basket and he hated it. It was quite flimsy even though it looked nice. Put him in the cheapo one and he loved it. So I would look at the size - make sure it is wide enough - and that the sides are sturdy.

i really like the zoom and the uppababy?! its too confusing though
blue thanks for all the info

could anyone please tell me when we can expect to feel the baby?? I simply can't wait for that moment!

DHs sister has the uppababy vista. She has it in red so if we go for it we will have to have a different colour which suits me. Her MIL also works for JL so we get a 25% discount which is nice. The amount of pink and blue out there is scary.

We have luckily been offered a brand new moses basket by friends and DHs old cot bed which is 30+ years old but was solid oak by the ILs.

On a completely different note my DH has gone to two chinese takeaways tonight to get me a takeaway as I am off my food (and the local one was shut). Bless him!

Been feeling really low and weird today which was kind of freaking me out because I've been so happy with bean and suddenly today it felt like a total crash. Then finally it twigged tonight - I have a cold which has triggered feeling all poorly and sorry for myself. Poor DH has had to go get some late chips for dinner to cheer me up.

Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.

Oh dear hope you feel better soon ismara. I know this is really early but is anyone else started to think (look forward to) about when they might finish work? Due 11th July and currently thinking end of June but as a teacher I realise I may be exhausted before then!

Has anyone seen zing today?

So sorry Funkymonk :(

so sorry funkymonk

AuntieMaggie I'll have a look for her. I'm waiting for the washing machine to finish so I can go to bed.

She hasn't posted on mumsnet today. Hope everything was ok at the scan and she is busy with all her DC's at home for the holidays.