August 2016 number 5 - waddling towards the third trimester!

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For the August 2016 ladies and babies!

Sophia we use the cheeky wipes, they are great. I don't bother with the two boxes anymore, I just chuck the dirty ones in with the nappies (washable). You could probably make your own wipes but the cheeky ones are a great size and it's done for you then. I would recommend them, they are better than wet wipes.

Get the maxi cozy pebble it's meant to have scored higher in safety tests than the cabrofix

I also use cheeky wipes there fab, but I use them for the dinner table they were a god send when weaning and now I just keep the box full of dry ones and wet them under the tap prior to using them to scrub my toddlers face and hands after covering himself in his dinner.

Should of said just make sure you buy the family fix base so you can use it with the 2 way rear facing pearl once they grow out of the baby car seat. That way the base will do them up to about 4 years old

The easy base dosent fit the next size up car seats so you have to buy another base

Arrghh posted too soon again

The pebble is airline approved also the cabrofix isn't. So if you plan on going abroad or on a flight take that into consideration

We bought a job lot of face cloths from Ikea last time (c 3quid for 10) and used them as washable wipes. They were fine for best part of a year when we stopped using washable nappies. Then they got downgraded to cleaning cloths and now, 3yrs on they are getting a bit too tired and we'll get new ones for this baby.

We got the cabriofix because it was lighter to carry than the pebble. As I understand it, the isofix base is generally safer because there is less margin of error - a correctly fitted belted baby seat is also v safe. But someone wiser may know otherwise :)

I'm expecting scan tomorrow to be fine, baby has been a little more active today, though still not by its usual fidgety standards. I'm glad that there is a follow up though, and it's reassuring to know baby is head down etc.

Anyway, hope weekends have gone well all round. Ours has been exhausting for no good reason. Currently plotting how early ds can go to bed without him grumbling so that we can collapse!

I read that because of the deep scoop shaped seats in the rear of the mini, the family fix base wobbles about, so really that's why my only base option is the easy fix for a secure fit. I've read of people placing towels etc underneath to make it sturdy, but that gets a HELL NO from me!
The pebble does look like the better seat if you have more options with your car make, but I am just going to have to go with whichever fits best out of the two in the car...

Next stage seat, I think I'll have to get a bigger mini!

Thanks owl & biscuits for the washing tips, I better get cracking! Might even share some snaps of the teeny tiny drying rack once full !!

soph hope you had a lovely baby shower! It’s a nice feeling getting everything ready, even if a little scary and real. I was also rather overwhelmed by all the online info and what you ‘need’ and ‘must have’ for baby. I have decided to take a step back and not get too bogged down by the millions of lists and advice blogs and figure we will have the baby and then work out whats really needed once it’s here. We live in the centre of London so it’s not like I am stranded !! I did however buy cheeky wipes when they were on offer a while ago and they look great.

Hi stranded I’ve never heard of vasa previa, is it to do with baby’s position during labour?? If everything is on track then perhaps no point spending money on extra scans, unless you have reason to worry? The 4D scan we had was really nice though, so would recommend for more of a fun thing if you haven’t had one already.

Yum rumi, victoria sponge sounds so delicious, and with handpicked strawbs :) Thanks for your postnatal tips, could you share a bit more detail on the kind of items you recommend getting to help with healing and pain etc? Bit worried about the post stuff so would be good to prepare a little more for that.

Hey coco ! Our date is fast approaching now isn’t it. Eeek. The Braxton hicks sound a bit of a pain for you and santa, but I have heard they are a good thing?! My baby is also sitting quite high this weekend so sitting is very uncomfortable. Currently bouncing on my swiss ball trying to get the little wriggler to drop!! I have bought some Arnica tablets as have also heard good things and it’s worth trying.

santa I have always thought Boy, but really have nothing to base that on, so pure guess work. It’s funny how adamant some friends and family can be when they talk about the gender though…as if they are some kind of baby psychic!!

leslie safe drive back to Scotland, I hope your hubby’s hangover is at bay :)

sloth I have been given a TENS by a friend who said it was fab for early labour, so I plan on using it at home whilst things get started.

biscuits def better to be over cautious, so you did the right thing for peace of mind.

Husband and I have had a complete name change this weekend, we have been sure of the top boy name for months now, but have a new contender ! Names are such a funny business...how is everyone else getting on with making decisions??

It's done, party over! That's the last big thing I need to do before the baby comes...except getting ready for the baby of course! I can't believe DS is 5. He's so big now, but he's a lovely, kind, gentle little boy and he's so looking forward to being a big brother! Anyone want a sausage roll? I seem to have 100's leftover! I'll have a proper catch up once DS is in bed...unless I fall asleep first that is. I'm shattered!

salene that's interesting re: safety tests as elsewhere I have been told the reverse, that the cabriofix comes out safer - both seem to be fine tbh though. We have an easy fix base already from our previous cabriofix. I am also a little reluctant to tie myself into buying a two way pearl as the next seat up, this is all part of my dilemma!

Names are a constant source of conversation here, but DH is rubbish at suggesting anything. We have a reasonable number of girls names and a top contender, but as for boys names, I find them very difficult. The ones we had picked for the previous 2 and didn't use have kind of gone out of favour with us, or we aren't as sold on them. It's hard!

sloth with DD1 I had a tens, and ended up with an induction wasn't totally convinced it helped a great deal, but with DD2 I went into spontaneous labour and I felt it helped.

biscuits glad that all was reassuring.

We have bought cheeky wipes this time, both the standard ones and microfibres ones for faces and hands. I felt I threw away so many wipes before and it seemed daft when I was using washable nappies. I got a few new nappies the other week - I have some tots bots teenyfits - so cute!

I have a which membership and the cabriofix comes out higher than the pebble.

salene I have piles too. I've been using some cream for a couple of weeks and it's not helped. I'm considering going to the doctors as I think they can give you steroid creams.

sophia my leg hair has stopped growing too. It's most odd!

biscuits glad they are taking it seriously and getting you to pop back again tomorrow. Glad all was well!

We've had a busy weekend here too so just about to toddle off to bed. I finish work this week - woohoo!

Lotsofdots I read that because the pebble is air cabin approved it has to of been tested over 70 miles a hour but as the cabrofix isn't airline approved its not been as vigorously tested as its not needed to be.

So it's more one is tested to a higher level than the other

I would think they are both very good seat though, the pebble is just a newer design and meant to replace the cabrofix eventually

But both are very good seats. Anything by maxi cosy is.

The pebble just has a few more up to date

Stupid thing posted agai too soon 🙈

Up to date features

The seat belts hold open so you can get child in and out, it has removal memory so it won't click back in as you remove it

The straps are easier to adjust height on etc

Infact I found a good article comparing them before I bought one 2 years ago I will go see if I can find it and it lists the differences better than I can

There minor though

Found it

www.buggybaby.co.uk/blog/2014/08/maxi-cosi-pebble-vs-cabriofix/

Interesting some people saying leg hair growth has stopped or slowed down. I've got this too, I've heard it's a sign you are having a girl. Do those with this weird Sutton symptom know if they are having a girl?

Random Sutton in there, sorry!

Hello!

Sorry, I did my usual thing of leaving it for ages before I posted and then thinking I shouldn't post because I didn't have time to look and see and reply to everyone. And that went on for ages. So, I've given up on the idea of sending personalised replies to everyone otherwise I'll never post again. I feel rude only replying to some but not everyone in case someone ends up feeling hurt or ignored. am i overthinking this?!

Anyway, sorry to hear that some of you are having complications and illnesses, as well as general knackeredness. I can sympathise with those of you who are feeling hormonal! I'm alright as long as nothing or no-one annoys or upsets me. The minute I 'feel' something, I'm all over the place.

I'm quite far behind some of you in terms of due dates and I haven't got very far with shopping or making proper decisions about car seats and so on. Actually, I should say a big thank you to you all as I tend to just copy what you guys do, just about a fortnight later. ( adds cheeky wipes to shopping list ).

We've been decorating the spare room which I'm really happy with, although I re-painted a cabinet and have decided I don't like it which for some reason I have now fixated on as being an insurmountable problem. The solution is to repaint of course but for some reason I don't want to. SIGH. I'm annoying myself with it.

I went for my growth scan and turned out the baby is regular sized and the amount of fluid around it is normal so god knows why I am measuring so bloody huge. I know there was a discussion upthread about people measuring small. My conclusion is that size of bump is not a very useful or reliable indicator of baby development!

The scan itself was very perfunctory...we didn't get shown anything exciting, not even the baby's profile which I was disappointed about but felt I should just be happy the scan didn't identify a problem. Feels a bit greedy to want more than that. I caught a glimpse of a cute looking foot at one point but that was it. We had decided on the way to the scan that we would find out the sex if we could (after having decided not to at the 20week scan). We didn't like to ask as the ultrasound tech was so businesslike and focussed on taking measurements, so we still don't know whether we're having boy or girl.

In answer to the question re: gender guessing upthread....I have no idea. I thought boy at the very start, then girl for ages, then more recently boy again. OH thought boy for ages and now is saying girl. People keep telling me what they think (most of my friends say girl, colleagues/random strangers say boy) as if their guess is anything more than a 50:50 guess! I nod and smile.

I can't help feeling that I would find a girl easier. It makes no sense, I know, and in general daily life, I don't even really think boys and girls are that different. Just my stupid illogical brain I think. Interestingly, I get the sense that OH thinks he'd find a boy easier. So at least one of us will think we're getting an easy deal. little do we know, all children are hard! Actually, I think I just prefer the girls name we've chosen than the boys name, so I'm registering disappointment in advance at the thought of not using it.

We've got our names chosen- they're pretty much the ones we've had all the way through but I'm expecting a late stage wobble. I have told loads of people because I'm terrible at refusing when people ask me. I hate telling people though as often there's a pause or an alternative suggestion. I don't think it is because they're crap names (?!) just because people like to say and for some reason "ooh that's lovely" doesn't cut it. ha ha.

Someone asked about piles.... I think I'm developing them. I'm not sure what to do about it though apart from try to stay hydrated and not get constipated. Also, was it sophia who mentioned thrush-like tears and rips? I'm getting those too as well as my burgeoning piles. It's such a joy down there at the moment!!! Maybe I'll call my baby Canesten in tribute.

bearhuggy this was ages ago on the thread but I'm sorry that your house move fell through. I love the area where you currently live though (I used to lvie on the Tower Hamlets side of the park and I really miss it) and I hope at least knowing where you'll be for a while is helpful in your preparations.

Well done Pickle, you did it! Passing on the sausage rolls though ta, had a big dinner and still spent all evening eating glad you had a good day, your DS sounds adorable. Enjoy the relaxation now!
bear we are back and forth on names too. Have given up trying to make a final decision before he's here - you have 42 days I think to register them once they're born so no rush!
sloth I did my whole labour with DD with just a TENS machine - not on purpose admittedly, but still! It actually really annoyed me in the pushing stage but I was too far gone to take it off. It was brill before then though, have borrowed one from a friend for this time round.
Owl I have the opposite re the hair thing - am incredibly furry and having a boy! Found a patch of hair on my boob earlier but when pg with DD I shaved about once a week (unheard of for me!) so I'm backing up the 'no hair = girl' theory.

I'm not growing any leg/armpit hair and I'm having a girl...

Yes I am also having a girl and have hardly any leg hair. Maybe there's something in it? So many old wives tales though!

I've hardly had any body hair growth. Interesting. Is it meant to be related to hormones present?

In general, I've got a complete mix of old wife predictions...

Non-oily hair & face (predict boy)
No body hair (girl)
High, tight bump (boy)
Sweet cravings (girl)
Lower foetal heartbeat (boy)
Dry skin (boy)
Chinese birth chart says girl.

Etc etc.

I couldn't make out a nub on my 12 week scan (have attached a pic in case anyone else can...)

Biscuits your weekend sounds rather similar to mine. I spent last night in triage after not feeling much from baby yesterday. Baby seemed OK after nearly an hour of monitoring. I’m also due for a growth scan but having a frigging nightmare trying to arrange it – midwife said I need one but hospital doesn’t seem to think they have time.

Feeling fed up. Just constant stress, worry and hassle.

Owlina I am experiencing the slow leg hair thing! I don’t know what I’m having though. Was sure it was a boy but that particular old wives tale has me doubting!

Basket hope you get a scan sorted easily without much fuss. I realised, as soon as I started trying to cancel various appts today, that I was actually quite stressed and worried about bump. Work is being great which helps but I will feel better after today's scan. People keep being well-meaning and saying 'oh I expect baby just doesn't have room to move anymore' but I know that's nonsense. Type of movements change, yes, but they don't stop.
Anyway, I will be grateful for the technology that is around these days that allows people in the know to check that baby is okay. Which is what matters most of all.

Re old wives tales - I am having either a boy or a girl Chinese calendar says girl, but lower average heartbeat (based on oodles of monitoring at weekend). Minimal leg hair - though I think that happened with DS too so not sure what that proves!

Growth scan was dandy : )
Everything looks to be as it should which is great. She did say 'the head is pretty low' but I doubt that means anything at this stage!
Based on the measurements that she did, we are on track to make another lollipop (DS had a very average head, but a small body when born so despite being 5 days overdue and 7lbs 12 at birth, we had to go out and get tiny baby clothes for him!) (He's in proportion now!!)

(Still none the wiser as to the sex of this baby)