January Babies #5 - Are we 'glowing' yet?!

[millsbynight]

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Current January babies due dates list:

Noodleaddict – EDD 24th December – team yellow
Alpanini - EDD 25th December – team yellow
Cookie22 – EDD 27th December – team yellow
MammyHester – EDD 29th December - team yellow
Mumoftheark – EDD 28th December - team yellow
Kilicat – EDD 28th December - team yellow
WLMcl – EDD 28th December - team yellow
MummyM33 – EDD 29th December – team blue
Pickledsausage – EDD 30th December - team yellow
Millsbynight – EDD 30th December – team pink
Newhere123 – EDD 30th December team yellow
DiveItLikeYouStoleIt – EDD 30th December - team yellow
MissMango – EDD 31st December - team yellow
SilverLinings2014 – EDD 31st December - team yellow
MarthaC – EDD 31st December - team yellow
GenerallyHappy1 – 31st December - team yellow
SJ1989 – EDD 31st December – team pink
HariboFrenzy – EDD 1st January - team yellow
JJenky34 – EDD 1st January - team yellow
Kirsty157 – EDD 1st January - team yellow
NoOneLikesACrispyTowel – EDD 1st January - team yellow
GruffaloSoldier – EDD 1st January – team blue
Emma2803 – EDD 2nd January - team yellow
Stripeyfish – EDD 2nd January - team yellow
Bunanarama – EDD 2nd January - team yellow
PurplePoppySeed – EDD 2nd January - team yellow
CharlieWeasley – EDD 2nd January - team yellow
Hanna87 – EDD 2nd January - team yellow
Ziggzagg – EDD 2nd January – team blue
StylishDuck – EDD 3rd January - team yellow
ALHCTPS – EDD 4th January - team yellow
Reetgood – EDD 4th January – team blue
BreadAndJam00 – EDD 4th January - team yellow
Owltrousers – EDD 4th January - team yellow
Loulou1286 – EDD 4th January - team yellow
LadyM0ndegreen – EDD 5th January - team yellow
Lenska999 – EDD 5th January - team yellow
Sophsta – EDD 5th January - team yellow
Dddddddddd – EDD 5th January - team yellow
Whoknows123 – EDD 5th January - team yellow
SpringChicken26 – EDD 5th January - team blue
Hotpinkangel19 – EDD 6th January – team pink
Rememberpurpleronnie – EDD 6th January – team pink
HariboFrenzy – EDD 6th January - team yellow
Laurelloves85 – EDD 6th January – team pink
Poppypopsicle – EDD 6th January - team yellow
ChocoMunchi – EDD 6th January – team pink
Coffeecoffeebuzzbuzzbuzz – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Ifeellikechickentonight – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Pebble82 – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Hutch2016 – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Usedtorun – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Kitcaty – EDD 7th January - team yellow
OutComeTheWolves – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Embo – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Hannah91x – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Spitzbergen – EDD 7th January - team yellow
MegRam – EDD 7th January - team pink
BELLAARA – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Ladybunnikinds – EDD 7th January - team yellow
Klc75 – 7th January – team pink
Rabbitstail – EDD 8th January - team yellow
MrsCorr – EDD 8th January – team pink
Ndo4000 – EDD 8thJanuary – team pink
GiraffesCantDoMentalArithmetic – EDD 9th January - team yellow
Usernamegone – EDD 9th January - team yellow
Tinywithtoes – EDD 9th January - team yellow
SummerHopin – EDD 9th January - team yellow
HeyBea – EDD 9th January - team yellow
PregoinKH – EDD 9th January - team yellow
Train1 – EDD 9th January - team yellow
Klaw87 – EDD 9th January – team blue
Serendipper – EDD 9th January - team yellow
Waitingonasmile – EDD 9th January – team blue
Briggs18 – EDD 9th January - team yellow
Chocolateshortcake – EDD 10th January TWINS!!!
Thingymaboob – EDD 10th January - team yellow
Jellypi3 – EDD 10th January - team yellow
Questabelletreetop – EDD 10th January - team yellow
ElleMcElle – EDD 10th January - team yellow
ChocolateMuffin595 – 10th January - team yellow
Kirst11 – EDD 10th January - team yellow
Bringmethechips – EDD 10th January - team yellow
LoobysMummy14 – EDD 10th January - team yellow
Banania – EDD 11th January - team yellow
JoeyR – EDD 11th January - team yellow
LadyFuchsiaGroan – EDD 11th January - team yellow
SandyAmazon – EED 12th January - team yellow
Maybebaby2 – EDD 11th January – team pink
Fattycowagain – EDD 12th January - team yellow
Auntym – EDD 12th January - team yellow
JB1983 – EDD 12th January - team yellow
DreamBigHaveFun – 12th January - team yellow
Isabeau1980 – EDD 12th January – team blue
Mrsb87 – EDD 13th January - team yellow
LinaBl – EDD 13th January - team yellow
Flossyfloss – EDD 14th January – team pink
Shaaan1329 – EDD 14th January - team yellow
SJP3 – EDD 14th January - team yellow
Asafemooring – EDD 14th January - team yellow
Purplechoc – EDD 15th January - team yellow
Maybebaby88 – EDD 15th January - team yellow
Isambardo – EDD 16th January - team yellow
ImBreakingBad – EDD 16th January - team yellow
Issywizzybelle – EDD 16th January – team pink
Wapphighwood – EDD 16th January - team blue
ElsaMars – EDD 17th January - team yellow
Ruthcarr1990 – EDD 17th January – team blue
FromHackneyWithLove – EDD 17th January - team yellow
AdorableMisfit – EDD 17th January - team yellow
Star1980 – EDD 18th January - team yellow
Winsones – EDD 18th January - team yellow
Victoriaaaaaaaa – EDD 18th January – team pink
Hobbs123 – EDD 18th January
Mummy87 – EDD 19th January
Kittykat89 – EDD 19th January
Moodybutmarvelous – EDD 19th January
Disinterested – EDD 19th January - team blue
Roseandbee – EDD 19th January – team pink
Sybarite85 – EDD 19th January - team yellow
Polkadotflamingo – EDD 20th January - team yellow
ForumUsername – EDD 20th January - team yellow
Fredthefrog – EDD 20th January - team yellow
Acquiescence – EDD 20th January - team yellow
Rosehyd2 – EDD 20th January - team yellow
NovaArt3mis – EDD 20th January - team yellow
DooWhaaDiddy – EDD 21st January - team yellow
Beachbaby2016 – EDD 21st January - team yellow
Peachgreen – EDD 21st January - team yellow
AmandaP86x – EDD 21st January - team yellow
Owl1011 – EDD 21st January - team yellow
UnicornsandRainbows1 – EDD 22nd January - team yellow
Ndt90 – EDD 22nd January - team yellow
Seven0fNine – EDD 22nd January - team yellow
Icantthinkofastupidname – EDD 22nd January - team yellow
Chubchub – EDD 22nd January - team yellow
Coragreta – EDD 23rd January - team yellow
Beanmp007 – EDD 23rd January - team yellow
Abbixxx – EDD 23rd January - team yellow
Gemxo – EDD 23rd January – team blue
StarTravels – EDD 23rd January - team yellow
MissyJones80s – EDD 24th January - team yellow
Lolly34h – EDD 25th January - team yellow
Flyingbaby – EDD 25th January - team yellow
BumbleBee1982 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
Kdd1980 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
KimmySchmidt1 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
RedPanda25 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
Supper16 – EDD 25th January - team yellow
Iamchanging – EDD 26th January – team pink
Haily123 – EDD 26th January - team yellow
MrsPayneworkingmummy – EDD 27th January - team yellow
Robindeer – EDD 28th January - team yellow
EekThreek – EDD 29th January - team yellow
Siarie – EDD 30th January - team yellow
Sureitsgrand – EDD 30th January - team yellow
Decaffstilltastesweird – EDD 30th January – team blue
Starsshinebright – EDD 31st January - team yellow
Dabarai – EDD 31st January - team yellow
Flamingoprincess – EDD 1st February - team yellow
Pickledprogress – EDD 2nd February - team yellow
Emzwell – EDD TBC – team yellow
Hobbitsy – EDD TBC - team yellow

Hodgeheg92 I think they generally say just water to start with but I'll be sticking up on infacare in case as i like to use it in my bath and on my step son! I love the smell of it

Wash babies in water at least for first couple of months. Avoid perfumed products. Coconut oil is ace for massaging into their skin or putting in the bath

@hodgeheg92 I'm hoping that I haven't forgotten anything! A few family and friends have said just water at first as babies skin is so sensitive, so I'm arming myself with a top and tail bowl and cotton wool on the advice of my sister! I'm sure eventually they can have baby wash but I guess it also depends on their skin and sensitivity etc?

I made it!!!!!! 28k and very achy feet! Back home and recovering in the bath!!!!!

Well done ndo4000 that's impressive! Bath sounds good to me.

Re the sleepyhead @hodgeheg92 did she use for overnight sleeping? Are they safe for that, have googled and some conflicting advice...

Klc 3 of my friends have had a sleepyhead and all swore by them for both day and night. Just think you are supposed to put them on a firm surface, not on another mattress for instance. I'm definitely getting one after their feedback

@klc75 yep, she had that in her next2me crib, which is what I was thinking of. From what I've researched, they're permeable and so would be okay for overnight sleeping.

I picked up a second hand Next2Me today for £65 from the next village along. I've bought a new mattress and sheets online for it since I got home.
Definitely keep an eye on local selling sites if you want a bargain.
I'll also be getting a sleepyhead for baby too.

@ndo4000 well done, you crazy lady

Thanks @hodgeheg92 and @Iamchanging I had thought they were ok then someone said they aren't but lots of people seem to swear by them

Worried and in need of a bit of advice!

I had a 'minor' accident in my car last night (I guess you call it minor if no one was hurt?). I've only been driving 3 weeks and was just getting a little bit more confident then this happened!
Had to pick ds up from cinema, it was dark and raining heavily, not conditions I've ever driven in before. Anway long story but I was hit on passenger side of my car, both cars were only going about 15 - 20mph max so it wasn't a massive hit.

I got out ok felt fine and was able to drive home after we'd exchanged details checked car over etc (there is damage to car but it was still drivable). I thought I was fine, slight pull to shoulder but that is a recurring injury. Today I have been upset and a bit shaky but I thought I was physically ok.

Anyway earlier I was sat on sofa and my pjs suddenly felt very wet. I went to toilet and there was large wet patch so I think I might be leaking a bit of fluid. Something similar happend the other week and I called midwife who advised me to lie down on my side for half an hour with a pad on and see of there was any more fluid when I stood up, which there wasn't. I did the same thing tonight and again nothing, so it might just be the same thing but I'm now convinsing myself that it's because of the bump last night. Should I call hospital tomorrow, do you think they'll want to check me over? Or should I leave it and see how I am?

Maybe - I'm so sorry, what a scary thing to have happened. I would get checked out if you are at all worried however - and sorry if this is tmi - for the last 5 ish weeks I have had hugely increased levels of discharge and now have to wear a panty liner, but apparently it's very normal in pregnancy. So hopefully it is the same in your case?

@Maybebaby2 you poor thing, what a horrible experience when you're so new to driving. I would get checked out anyway just to be on the safe side and put your mind at rest, hopefully it will ease any worry you have. It's better to be safe but I'm sure all is fine, especially if midwife wasn't too worried about it previously. Look after yourself as well, take it as easy as you can

@Maybebaby2 I'd also say there's no harm in getting it checked out. I think the fact it's happened previously suggests it isn't accident related which is a good thing. But no harm in getting a medical opinion again.

Thank you, I'm probably over thinking and everything will be fine. It could possibly be discharge but it's clear and watery, where as mine is usually white and thicker, also sorry if tmi! I guess it could have changed and become more watery now? It just scared me that it happened tonight after the bump yesterday and then I stupidly went on Google and read that all sorts can happen even in the smallest of bumps and that you should get checked over regardless of if you feel fine. I think I might wait till Monday, see how I am tomorrow and if theres any more fluid, because I don't want to make a fuss if its nothing.

Maybe - just to let you know that mine is also clear and watery now, another pregnancy joy that no one tells you about!

Thanks Iam that's good to know. It's true no one tells you about these changes! Also wouldn't have known to expect that amount, it was like I'd wet myself (I definitely hadn't wet myself!)

Also just want to add that ds was not in the car when I was hit, I was still en route to pick him up. So thankful he wasnt with me, I'd have been a million more times upset if it was!

@ndo well done!!! I did a 30k hike last year and was nearly dead on my feet; can't imagine doing one now!

@Maybebaby I hope you're feeling OK now! I'm sure everything is fine with baby, but it's always good to have the reassurance.

@Owl, just so you know talc is definitely not recommended according to the NHS (it's in the purple book)something to do with respiratory problems. I've heard to not worry about a baby sleeping bag for the first while, at least for most babies, as they're only suitable from 9lbs apparently? Not sure why! I'm planning just to swaddle the kid for the first while and the sleeping bag can come later :) Also M&S does things called "baby bundlers" that are essentially a babygrow with an open elasticated bottom below the feet, which people say make nappy changes much easier than a sleepsuit as you just pull it up rather than undoing all the snaps and gettting baby's legs out and back in every time. I'm not buying a separate moses basket or bassinet at all as everyone I know says it's a waste of moneyour pram has an excellent mattress in the carrycot, and there's always the actual cot to lay them in to sleep. My friend who has a 6 month old uses a next 2 me crib and likes it a lot; she hated the sleepyhead though--different strokes! :)

How scary maybebaby. I'm sure everything fine but definitely get checked out.

WLMcl that's funny most people said it was a waste, I wouldn't have been without my Moses basket or crib. Moses basket for sleeping in the living room during the day and crib in bedroom at night. The pram I found easier to keep in the boot of the car unless using it. We didn't use the cot until about 7 months but he was pretty tiny.

@WLMcI that'll teach me to use google for lists, definitely crossing off talc and will be doing more research! Feeling totally clueless at the moment Thank you for the advice though it's really useful. I've been looking into the next to me cribs for our bedroom, good to know your friend liked hers but I've heard varying opinions. Didn't think this shopping list would be so hard!

21 weeks today - Been feeling a bit of movement this last week which has been reassuring, but haven't felt much the last 24 hours so naturally starting to worry again

@Owl I know, I felt a bit clueless too so I read the whole pregnancy book (while constantly crying over the babies in the pictures--hormones lol! ). Did you get one at booking in or 12 week scan?
There's a good bit in there about step-by-step bathing baby as well. It'll all be covered in the antenatal classes I'm doing anyway, and if you're doing any it should be as well, so we'll be more accomplished by the time the tots arrive! If the next2me isn't suitable for you, you can also look at Snuzpod, which is on a rocking base, and the top lifts off to carry around as a bigger version of a moses basket (the next2me doesn't have a removable basket and isn't meant to be moved around during the day). Plenty of these type of things on gumtree second-hand, although you're recommended to buy a fresh mattress!

@WLMcI I had the book at booking in but only read the pregnancy section so far! Think I'll make myself a nice decaf cuppa later and settle down to read it whilst the weather is bad today! thank you for being so helpful, most friends and family say 'you just know' or 'instincts kick in'...

maybebaby2 I think I'd get it checked out. And take it easy the next few days, a bump in the car really makes you ache for a little while!

owl1011 Don't worry, I feel the same! I cried about my list cos it's just so confusing. And when you've made the list, you've then got to choose which version of everything!

I looked at the snuzpod in Mothercare, thinking it was great that the bassinet was movable. It is if you've got strong muscles! It weighs 18kg on its own. No way I'd be moving that regularly.

Not been on for a bit due to going back to school madness but I see lots has been happening . Congrats to all those positive scans.
@shaan1329 what a horrible thing to happen. Hope they are able to help at CAB. Sending good wishe's your way. Hopefully something has to go your way now.
@ndo4000 you are a stronger woman than me. Well done!
I have also has the sleepyhead recommended to me by a couple of people so going to look in to it. We already have a crib (mine from when I was a baby) just need a new matress but I've heard they are not a must have due to expense and if you have a big baby they may not be in it long.
I find the shopping lists scary as it makes it more real and I think argh I will be responsible for a lifew. I've had to leave a couple of baby shops due to suddenly feeling a bit overwhelmed. Can't believe we're half way there (or more )!