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I really want some jumpers too. Was just going to maybe get some cheapie ones in a bigger size rather than specific maternity ones

I flew long haul when I was 28 weeks with DD. Wore the horrible sexy socks. No problems what so ever.

happy that's what I will be doing I think, been borrowing my OHs but he needs them now the temp has dropped so I need to find a couple of my own Plus he will need his when we are walking round New York as it's slightly chillier there at the min

Compression socks on the list

Carol and Happy
Try Zalando or JoJo Maman Bébé for maternity jumpers. I wasn't going to get any specifically maternity jumpers but was given a big thick JMB cardie as a present and it's SO COSY So I'd say it's definitely worth treating yourself to one, especially if you can find an online discount code!

I got a few jumpers from Asos maternity range that I really like.

oh found the little one feed bottles to take with me on delivery day, a friend of mine who has 2DDs mentioned them to me and I over heard a couple ladies chatting about them when I went to my scan.

Was I supposed to know about them? I feel like I have missed a few things that I should know. Am I being really lazy, should I have read book after book by now? I have the books but was saving them for when I go part time after Christmas.

Feed bottles? Do you have to take bottles if you plan to try and breastfeed? I didn't know that!

Booked a break in Barcelona for next week was trying to get a holiday in the canaries but such low availability or v expensive. It's a pleasant 16 degrees so at least I haven't got to worry about summer maternity clothes! Looking forward to a break just the two of us before Burt arrives.

Depend which hospital . Some make you take your own formula in now but the ready made bottles. My hospital still provides it. No.idea what u do if u plan to breastfeed but baby is struggling with low blood sugar and needs a top up of formula. My dd was miserable in hospital so although I was bf I asked them to give a small amount of formula to try to settle her.

If you plan to breastfeed, you don't need to take formula in. They will provide it if there is medical necessity such as low blood sugar or jaundice or you or baby are too ill to feed for whatever reason. If you definitely don't want to breastfeed then you need to take it in along with bottles etc. They provide sterilising equipment etc. Those one feed bottles might be good as they are pre sterilised etc.

I was told I need to take it even if I intend on breastfeeding. Just in case we have trouble with feeding.The hospital doesn't provide it

Carolann no wonder so many women struggle if your hospital is assuming you are going to struggle before you even give birth! That's terrible! They will have formula there, they have to. They have everything you would need even if you just walked in off the street in labour without even your notes. My hospital has a policy where you hand express before you get formula (unless planning to exclusively formula feed). Even at 5 days old a feed is like 30-60ml they don't need much at a time in the first few days. All being well you will be out of hospital between 4 hours after giving birth and 2 days if you have a c section. I planned for 24 hours as I figured any longer and OH could go to the shop/bring extras from home.

Happy I'm just going to cover what I can as I don't know what to expect. Told my mum about the "bring your own formula" policy and she said it was brought in about 10 years after she had me and my DBs. and he gave birth in a Trafford hospital I will be in Tameside.

she not he lol

I think it's common policy if you choose not to breastfeed and know that is your decision before you give birth but I have never heard of it for those who plan to breastfeed. I know years ago they provided everything but nowadays you are asked to provide your own pads, nappies, cotton wool, towels etc which i don't mind. I told my BF peer supporters today and they were appalled that bringing your own formula even if you plan to bf was a policy anywhere .

If you plan to FF, my local hospital had a 'milk room' with sterilising stuff and kettle etc to make formula and wash up your bottles. It's where I was sterilising my pump stuff. However I'm not sure that is the same everywhere so in that case the little pre prepared bottles would be best especially if you have a c section and don't want the faff!

That's the only thing that worries me, not the giving birth part( I'm sure that will change) but if I have to have a CS. Really don't want one, obviously if there's serious problem I will but hoping it won't happen.

I didn't want a c section either Carolann but ended up with one. They are not that bad really. Recovery is a pain. But being in hospital for three days after the op while they monitored me gave me a great opportunity to learn to BF with the help of the midwives. I'll be having another this time. Again disappointed. But in the end as long as baby arrives safely you will forget about the section in the cuddling of your new squish.

We used to provide nappies and cotton wool on the neonatal unit but even that has been taken away and parents have to bring their own in. It's all ways to save money so not providing formula is the same. Although my hospital hasn't come round to that idea yet and still provides formula and maternity pads when in hospital. The hospital I work out however dosent provide formula so I don't know what they do but they must have a small amount for emergencies as some mums will deliver unexpectedly and might notherwise be from that area so don't have anything with them. I'm not really sure.

Yeah dozy I can't imagine most of the mums that you get didn't plan to give birth to a premie! Although in this day and age you are never far from an open shop that will sell baby basics.

My friend was told she was going to have a big baby so she didn't buy and newborn clothes, just 0-3. I told her to buy something smaller as even a healthy newborn is smaller than you imagine but she didn't listen and then went into labour at 37 weeks, 2 hours after finishing work for Mat leave! Her partner had to run out to Tesco and buy some tiny baby stuff and all her lovingly prepared and pre washed 0-3 month 'going home outfit' stuff was put away for a month! They ended up just ripping the tags off and putting it on! Baby was fine, just ready to come out

Hello!
Sorry to ask an off topic question, but I've had a lot of trouble standing up since yesterday afternoon?! I had my scan yesterday morning and everything was perfect but that afternoon I got a lot of pain (ligament like) when getting up and sitting down and this morning it also hurts to roll over and I can't stand up straight?
Is this fairly common?

That sounds extreme, Froglou. I'd get in touch with your midwife or GP.

frog What Super said! Hope you can get some advice and feel better soon.