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October 2014 - thread 8 - more growing tums, shopping & pubic topiary

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Kirstipops · 18/06/2014 08:25

Hi folks, new thread!

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fatpony · 02/07/2014 15:34

Kirsti - yeah it's confusing as I know they are not meant to get too hot but then again we have a very cold Victorian house and the baby is due mid-October so could be quite chilly. Certainly in winter in our bedroom (he'll be in with us for a while) I have thick pjs, sometimes a wooly jumper, a hot water bottle and our winter duvet (if very cold with a blanket on top) so not sure how a single layer babygro plus sleeping bag will cut it!

ExcitedCJ · 02/07/2014 15:59

Hello & welcome Tibbs & lin I am also due 13th Oct, nice to have a DD buddy.

Pony & Kirsti I used all 3 of these things with my DD, so perhaps I can shed some light. The nightgown affair is indeed great for nappy changes when they are really little. I used one of those with a long sleeved best under it & put DD in a winter weight sleeping bag.
The swaddle was the same as the one I used (totally excellent by the way & a lifesaver for getting some extra sleep. Also the natural baby shower website is excellent.) I put a baby grow & a long sleeved vest under the swaddle & used an electric heater with a thermostat if I thought the room was a little chilly. Thirdly, the sleeping bags are great, especially the Merino ones, they are a little more expensive but well worth it for longevity & comfort for bub. They give you a dressing guide to let you know what the baby should wear for what room temp & there is no need for extra blankets. I loved them as it meant DD could not slip below covers. Had 2 in rotation.
Generally rule for winter is long sleeved vest & baby grow..
Hope that was coherent & helpful.

ExcitedCJ · 02/07/2014 16:02

Ps. Pony I too have an old draughty house, hence the electric heater & thermostat. You can get a great one from B&Q that attaches to the heater plug & you set a max & min temperature. I set min to 16c & max to 18c

YellowWellies · 02/07/2014 16:29

When I had J (he was a wee prem) we lived on Orkney and had a wood fired heating system which often blew out in strong winds, which meant it could get down to 13C at night. So I utterly panicked about keeping him warm at night. Now we're in a drafty Victorian and get a huge temperature range in the bedrooms over the night across the year (from 27C this summer to 14C last winter).

But general rule of thumb that we have here is 2.5 tog sleeping bag with long sleeved vest and sleepsuit (the ones with arms and legs) or the same outfit with a fluffy swaddle and a blanket (when he was wee) for temperatures between 17-13C (and I'd pop a blanket on top of his sleeping bag for anything below 15 but J hates the cold). 2.5 tog and long sleeved vest for 19-17C. 2 or 1.5 tog with long sleeved vest for 19-23C. Short sleeved vests and 1 tog sleeping bag for anything over 23C. It really does depend on your kid. Also note how if you have to stay at night the hospital will totally disregard SIDS advice and wrap your baby up super warm to get them to sleep.

If they are in a bedside cot they get their breathing cues from you - having them close (especially in the same room) is much more important for preventing SIDS than worrying about a precise number of layers.

The key is that if you pop your finger under their clothes onto their chests - they should feel neither hot nor cold to the touch (i.e. they should be at body temperature). Get a gro-egg thermometer now so you know how the room behaves. For us, I know the room gets hotter and hotter until about 10 then cools off, with the coldest point of the night (which can wake him up) being about 4am. So on a cool night I'd often pop a blanket on top of him as we go up to bed. Obviously don't put a loose blanket on a newborn - as they can get smothered by them. If using a blanket you have to pin it down tightly into the cot sides and baby should be feet to foot (i.e. feet to the foot of the cot) so that they can't wriggle down under a blanket.

fedupofrainydays · 02/07/2014 17:18

Ugh. Feeling unwell today. Sick and tired. And not sure baby is moving as much. When should I worry about regularity of movement? It had a kick about around 10 am but nowt since.
On train home trying not to puke.

JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 02/07/2014 17:42

FatPony- DS was born in November & his room would be about 17degrees. We used to dress him in a vest, babygrow, sleeping bag then 2 light blankets on top! We were a bit paranoid lol but in fairness he was never sweaty come morning. There is a brilliant sleeping bag on ebay designed specifically for temperatures 17 degrees & under, it has removable arms & a higher tog rating than what you can get in shops, will try and find the link for you x

JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 02/07/2014 17:43

I am due October 13th too Excited!

JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 02/07/2014 17:55

Here is the link, sleeves aren't removable but there were a few options on ebay m.ebay.co.uk/itm/350889573249?nav=SEARCH

fatpony how many weeks are you? I told the midwife i wasn't getting regular movements (am 25 weeks) today & she said not to worry until after 28 weeks. Definitely give your midwife a call if you're worried just to put your mind at ease if nothing else though. Hope you feel better soon Thanks

ohthegoats · 02/07/2014 17:56

Another teacher at school has just gone off sick with 'tiredness' - two weeks, two days before the end of term.. and no return date. FFS. I've been 'tired' for SEVEN MONTHS and not taken a day off.

JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 02/07/2014 17:57

That should have been fedup not fatpony sorry! & sorry for the multiple posts!

fedupofrainydays · 02/07/2014 18:06

Thanks jellybean I'm 25 weeks. Not got a mw appointment til 28 weeks as this is second baby so nothing in from 16 wks to 28 weeks. Will count the kicks tonight and if am worried give them a bell.

Know the feeling goats - mine was people whinging about a little cold when I was hurling in the loo and going to bed at 7.30 just to get through next day! No days off here either!

Pregnantagain7 · 02/07/2014 19:16

Hello lin and mrstibbs hope you are having nice smooth pregnancies, lin I think what you are describing sound totally normal have had it with all of mine it's bloody uncomfortable! I hate to say it but I've always found it pretty achey from about this point onwards.
I'm another one due on the 13th too! Must have been really crap telly that night Grin
Another trip to hospital with dd today to have her arm re cast not a pleasant experience to say the least she screamed the place down, I feel like I've had my fill of poorly children, poor things are all grumpy and fed up can't say I blame them no fun being Ill especially in this heat.
me23 you have my sympathy d and v is the only thing we have managed to avoid :)
I have my 25 week mw appointment tom looking forward to hearing the baby's heartbeat for the first time. I see my midwife at local surestart centre so am going to see if there are any groups I can book onto. With three under four I think I am going to need to something involving other adults otherwise think I will lose the will to live!!

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mum2kiss · 02/07/2014 20:52

In due 13th October too ;) popular date...will be interesting to see what days we all end up with lol!

I hip still isn't happy about my fall last night...its not terrible pain, just annoying!

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Bumpforme2014 · 02/07/2014 21:13

Evening all, I was suppose to have something called a Doppler scan last week to check baby is getting what she needs from placenta but I was on holiday which I told them about. Been trying to rearrange the damn appointment since Monday but being ignored constantly - flippen NHS ! Has anyone else had one of these?

I also have no midwife app just a consultant app on Friday but I think that was to discuss results of Doppler scan I haven't had gggrrrrr

Also very fed up of cummute already,I've asked two people for seat on tube so far (both men) and both were annoyed at having to get up for me - hate London! Plus it's meant to be 27 degrees tomorrow which means it will be 37 degrees on the central line :-(

Rant over!

ExcitedCJ · 02/07/2014 21:55

Yay!! Thought I was alone on the 13th. :)

ohthegoats · 02/07/2014 22:07

bumpforme - I had a Doppler scan early doors around 13 weeks, and again at 23 weeks. It measured blood flow in the cord, and blood flow through the placenta. It was straightforward - they just look for the pulse of blood through two sides of the placenta, then they find some score from each one and average it. If the average score is within a 'norm' then all is OK. I had one way off the scale one way (and I could see on the scan that the pulse was slightly weird), and one that was fine - they averaged out just fine, consultant not worried. It's mostly about working out likely risk in the future for pre eclampsia (so I got the 23 week one due to my age), but I also had one earlier because I have a clotting disorder.

fedupofrainydays · 02/07/2014 22:14

bugs not a mw but think spatone is fine on top of normal preg vitamin. I took it all last pregnancy as was so so tired and so think it helped. Maybe I should start taking it now!

Been in bed since 7.30. But still doing bloody jobs! Organising hen do and nutrition calcs for my sister. The is no rest for me! At least I feel less sick.

Bumpforme2014 · 02/07/2014 22:18

Thanks goats, they also didn't explain to me what it was so I had no idea. Bit annoyed I am almost 26 weeks and haven't had it done yet, if I need it surely they need it get on with it. Judging by how much she is kicking me tonight I think she is just fine in there.

fedupofrainydays · 02/07/2014 22:21

Wonder who on this thread will have their baby first! It's weird to think it's actually not that long now til they start arriving - it's going to fly by now we are all passed half way!
Ds was due on 13 oct and he was 15 minutes 'late' - came on 14th!! So this baby (due 10th) could be a birthday present for him!

Got my 10 kicks this eve so not stressing too much or rushing off to mw now. Phew.

FlipFantasia · 02/07/2014 22:29

Ladies, am dying of the heat here! 36degrees but feels like 43 (according to my weather app). The humidity is nuts - walking from the back door to the car makes me a sweaty mess. I actually miss the days of subzero temps and giant icicles hanging off everything!

Expecting terrible thunder storms this evening, so hoping to break the humidity (we have one air con window unit that I've been huddled next to! Not looking forward to another hot, sleepless night...). And it looks like hurricane arthur will wash out 4th of July. Which I won't mind if it's cooler!

But I also started my freelance work gig this week - feels good to be earning after leaving my job at the end of 2012. And I don't even have to leave the house (thank god, commuting in this heat would kill me! Though at least the trains and subways have air con!).

Am 26 weeks now - time suddenly passing faster! Roll on 3rd trimester!

YellowWellies · 02/07/2014 22:58

Aww my pal's sister has just had a DS! 23 hours - will find out the details tomorrow. Apparently all are well Smile

FlipFantasia · 03/07/2014 00:02

Yellow Smile great news! Hope mum (and dad!) and baby are doing well. I'm glad I've got it all ahead of me again as I'm comedy broody!