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FuzzyOwl · 01/07/2016 19:03

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helenatroy · 22/07/2016 16:17

Does anyone know if regular Moses basket sheets work on a Moba?

smellsofelderberries · 22/07/2016 16:47

Corinne I find nappy bags quite useful and like being able to keep baby stuff and my stuff separate. I found a gorgeous SkipHop bag (on clearance, also from TK Maxx!) and plan on leaving that on the buggy most of the time with nappies/wipes/muslin/spare clothes etc in it, and have a small handbag I plan on using for when we're in classes etc, with my credit cards/keys/phone/lipstick/travel card. I also like the fact that the change bag will be baby's bag and not just become another handbag for me. Also, they have lots of little pockets which I find come in quite handy!

corinne65 · 22/07/2016 17:14

Many thanks for the advice - I think I feel a purchase coming on . . .

CocklesandMussels · 22/07/2016 18:13

Corrine I liked having separate pockets for nappies etc, and definitely second the advice about a wipe clean lining!
We think they are fraternal twins, they have separate placentas and sacs. Apparently they could still be identical but ID twins are rarer so probably not. We'll have to see what sex they are and what they look like.

Am I the only one slightly in denial about the impact of the new arrival(s)?

corinne65 · 22/07/2016 18:43

That sounds great C&M - fraternal I believe has fewer complications (or at least having separate sacs & placentas certainly do) - so I guess yours divided at quite a late stage?

I am totally in denial about the impact of a baby. Every now & then it occurs to me (as I manage to haul my body out of bed at 9am and then do more or less what I like) - but I don't think it will hit until he is actually here.

Just starting to read up about things like inductions & breastfeeding (one I want & one I don't) - no one has said anything to me recently but at first I believed I would almost certainly get a c-section because of my age - but now I'm not so sure. I guess someone will bring up the subject at some point. . . .

Fedupithink · 22/07/2016 22:07

Corrine I've picked my changing bag, I'm going for the leather StorkSak, it is ridiculously expensive but I don't plan on using a separate handbag so figure it's multi-purpose and I'll be using it for a good couple of years. I look after my nephew fairly often and always feel so frumpy with their bag, I think I'm in denial and going to cling to a bit of the old me!

I've also started reading up about birth etc. I've booked my NCT course which starts end of September and when I saw the midwife on Tuesday we had a chat about the NHS classes, birth centre tour and hypno-birthing course all of which are booked at my 28 week appt.

Is anyone else hoping to use a midwife led unit? I like the idea and I find it a really calming place to be - I'm not good with doctors/hospitals etc - but if there is an issue its a 20minute ambulance transfer to the hospital and of course no drugs over pethadine/gas and air.

CocklesandMussels · 22/07/2016 22:11

Wow the M&P discount code is great. It even works on Bugaboo. Thanks for the tip.
Corrine I haven't heard about older mums getting a section, but I think it's another group (like twins) where they don't like babies to hang around inside for too long. So I guess a higher chance of induction. I'm not allowed to go beyond 38 weeks, but I'm having a section anyway. To be honest I'm pleased about that, I think I'll be big and uncomfortable enough by then.

latinata · 22/07/2016 22:21

Thanks for everybody's thoughts on MATL timings! Bolly, I'll join you in the late brigade!

My line manager sent round an email about Christmas leave today, noting me down as not taking any time off as I hadn't applied for any. I did enjoy pointing out that I would in fact be having a 12-month long Christmas break!!

Am going for the Babymel blue stripy change bag. All the mothers on their advertising look so glamorous & fulfilled... Grin

needanewjob · 23/07/2016 08:20

Ooh that M&P code is good. Seriously contemplating ordering my Bee from my holiday lol! Can't decide between the carrycot or the cocoon for baby. The carry cot looks more traditional but the cocoon looks so snuggly.

26 weeks this weekend, it's suddenly all becoming very real!

Re mat leave, I'm pretty much finished now other than a few days at the start of next term. This could get expensive as I'm a shopper when I have time 😳

CocklesandMussels · 23/07/2016 09:03

I've just ordered the buffalo. Gulp it is very expensive especially the twin configuration. Made me feel slightly faint paying for it. I'm also a bit paranoid that I'm jinxing things so I've arranged delivery for September. But the offer was too good to resist. Every other voucher code I've found excludes bugaboo.

I'm enjoying a Saturday morning in the garden before I start an epic 12 days in a row at work. I want to cry!

CocklesandMussels · 23/07/2016 09:31

Oh and last minute change of heart I got petrol blue instead. I hope I won't regret it forever!!!!

helenatroy · 23/07/2016 09:57

Is there a list somewhere of all the things needed for a new baby?

corinne65 · 23/07/2016 11:14

Fedupithink - ooooh - the storkSac looks fab (and I love the name too) - I suspect I'm being naive - but I want my husband to get nearly as much use out of the changing bag as I do. He's v disorganised so it will be good to give him the bag & the baby & let him loose on the world!! I really like the idea of a midwife lead centre - but I suspect they may want me in hospital due to age - but who knows?

C&M - I think a section with twins is a pretty good idea - apparently if you have one vaginally the extra room often makes the second one reluctant to move into place & you end up with a c-section for the second.

Latinata - ha - glamorous & fulfilled - truly hope that a changing bag can create this apparition. In fact I might buy one now just in case!!!

Looking at the baby cocoon nest thing to go either inside a cot or carrycot etc. - I think I prefer it to a grow bag & like the fact that you can uncover your baby without waking them up. My husband & I both like our house really hot - including at night, am assuming the princeling will feel the same.

Helena troy - yes I think there is a list. But I think (in my very wide experience of having absolutely no experience of babies at all!!!) that less is more. And with the speed of internet delivery you can get things so fast. So somewhere to sleep and a car seat are the must haves (unless you are having a home birth - in which case you can do without the car seat!!) - and probably a way of transporting the baby (pram and/or sling) - and a place/mat to change on. I'm not going to buy many newborn clothes at all as I believe babies grow fast (that's assuming the breastfeeding works!!) - and I reckon people love to buy newborn clothes as presents. If I find myself short of them I will just buy on eBay I think.

Stripykitten · 23/07/2016 14:55

Helena, I'm more or less following this checklist www.mamasandpapas.com/stores/planning_essentials.php

I found it quite useful :)

helenatroy · 23/07/2016 15:55

Thank your stripey that's brilliant.

corinne65 · 23/07/2016 16:39

Thanks Stripey - that will be really helpful

smellsofelderberries · 23/07/2016 23:53

Oh man, after worrying this morning baby girl hasn't been moving quite as much over the past 2 days, she's now been going mad since about 6 this evening. Almost 6 hours! Big old thumps too Confused not sure where she's got the energy from because I'm knackered!

corinne65 · 24/07/2016 10:56

Smell - I know how you feel. It's great when you start to feel them moving - then when they stop & it slowly dawns on you that you haven't felt them for hours you have a bit of a panic. And if you're lucky they then have a bit of a sprint. I've found my doppler to be nice & reassuring. The midwife asked me if my baby was moving much & as it's my first I said I had no idea. At the moment I get some movement & I get some protests from my uterus (or at least that's what I assume) re. the movement or from the growth.

needanewjob · 24/07/2016 16:34

Gah trying to order bugaboo from M and P website and it's just freezing when I get to payment stage! Anyone else having any issues?

mrsdane · 24/07/2016 18:17

need am having exactly the same issue ordering my snuzpod. They must have fallen over with so much traffic

Fedupithink · 24/07/2016 19:08

Oh Mrs and Need me too! I've been trying to order on and off all day and I get stuck at payment, so very frustrating!

needanewjob · 24/07/2016 19:46

I've sent an email to complain and see if they will honour the deal tomorrow! Fingers crossed!

needanewjob · 24/07/2016 22:01

Any ladies wanting to take advantage of the Mamas and Papas extra10 code that finishes tonight...after trying to place my bugaboo order umpteen times with my card with no joy I finally had a go paying through PayPal (after also going through quidco thanks previous poster) and it worked! My thinking is that they've had an issue with their payment processor but PayPal doesn't seem to be affected. I've just saved a good chunk of money off my bugaboo so really pleased

Spottyladybird · 25/07/2016 09:27

Going round in circles with pram choices!

I know what I want:
Big basket
Must take a buggy board
Proper carrycot
Needs to take maxi cosi pebble car seat

Can't find this without spending a fortune!

needanewjob · 25/07/2016 09:55

Spotty would you consider buying second hand? Gumtree often has bargains - I sold my chameleon a couple of years ago on there when we were convinced we wouldn't have any more....

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