The March-ers 2019 - #8 3rd Trimester

[Angelmiracle]

Thread 8!

Things are ramping up now mamas.

Get your hospital bags at the ready
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Thread 7 link:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/3414226-The-March-ers-2019-7?pg=1&order=

[Angelmiracle]

@Gronk27 my sis in Sydney is an assistant buyer and sent random stuff home even before I was pregnant. One item was a white grosnug so I have it out to give it a go. Looks really impressive!

[Gronk27]

@angelmiracle @toastfiend ah thanks, I’ll defo check them out and look for some second hand ones too (don’t know why I didn’t think of that when we’re getting most things from eBay, marketplace, etc!)

[BadBadBeans]

@Gronk27 @cardboard33 Yes, a waterproof one. The Little Green Sheep protectors have a waterproof layer sandwiched within them. I'd say some sort of protector is an absolute must - what with the vomiting and the pee leakages! Cardboard, that's really annoying about the mattress size. Is it worth ringing Chicco customer care to ask for help?

[Gronk27]

@cardboard33 on Amazon it clearly says those dimensions are for the next to me and it’s the little green sheep one but I appreciate it could still be off.

Just enquired about a couple of gro snugs on Shpock.

[Miami81]

On the subject of sheets/ mattresses etc. I am looking for sheets for our Pram at the moment. I know the actual cover on the foam mattress is waterproof but I think having a first layer of defence under baby sounds like a good idea. Anyway has anyone found crib/ Moses basket sheets with rounded edges? The ones I bought have square edges and therefore leave loads of extra material around the top and bottom.

[Wineandchoccy]

@Miami81 I put a Muslin as the 1st layer then a Moses basket sheet over the top just in case. I’m sure Moses baskets ones will all be rounded edges but I know I had some from Tesco/Asda last time and they fit the silver cross pram.

[TheWanderlust]

Having a hormonal moan kind of day... and it's only 9am 🤦🏼‍♀️ The idiot I live with love of my life excitedly announces that they've booked 2 long weekends away with their dad/friends to Belgium and Holland. One in May and one in July .... clearly this man has lost his bloody mind! How is leaving me at home with an 8-10 week old a sensible idea, she may potentially still be in special care if she continues to threaten an early appearance.

Sorry for the moan. Just couldn't believe the stupidity after the wonders of pregnancy insomnia last night

[Gronk27]

@thewanderlust Oh dear. Is it your first? Is he maybe just being super positive in his way?! Or has it not really sunk in?

My OH is agonising over whether to start a new (better) job but it would start exactly when Bump is due.

[TheWanderlust]

@Gronk27 I think he's just being super optimistic as it's our first and hasn't quite realised the impact of a new baby.

We've had the new job saga too. He started last week amidst the chaos of my recurrent hospital admissions. I shouldn't complain though - it does mean he is now only 3 miles from home rather than 37!

[Gronk27]

@thewanderlust ah I think my OH is more pessimistic (although) not negative. His thinking is how new Dad’s cope when they go back to work, etc. That is a good commute!

[Wineandchoccy]

@TheWanderlust my DH went on a stag do when dd was about 10-12 weeks it was ok even though I stressed before hand but I did keep warning him that he may have to cancel or come home early if anything went wrong etc
Men’s lives tend to carry on as normal where babies are involved

[Harley8888]

@thewanderlust oh dear... you're not alone in that. My husband has booked 2 major ACCA exams in March and June. I would have preferred if he postponed it slightly just so he wouldn't have a huge commitment to study so soon after the baby is born.

[WhatALearningCurve]

Hahah @TheWanderlust @Harley8888 My partner is currently a 2nd year physio student and starts placement mid Feb and is basically continuous until June so he'll basically get a few days off and that's it!

[Craiglwyn]

Hello,

I've just joined the site. Hope there is room for another.

I'm expecting our first 28/03/2019

Is anybody else in Central Shropshire?

[Wineandchoccy]

Craiglwyn Hello and welcome, I'm not sure if we have anybody living in Shropshire. I'm in Lancashire. Do you know whether you are having a boy or girl? This is my 2nd and we are having a surprise although I have a feeling it is another girl 😀

[WhatALearningCurve]

Ooo have we all said roughly where we are in case anyone has experience of the hospitals etc?

I'll be under Royal Bolton

[Gronk27]

I’m in South Birmingham-Birmingham Women’s Hospital.

Is anyone else eating like mad?! I’m not even always hungry but my appetite is insatiable.

[Craiglwyn]

Hello @wineandchoccy

We are having a girl. We did both think it was going to be a boy, so had to go back to the drawing board with names.

How old is your first girl?

[SquirtlesMumAgain]

We are in Northants now and am under Kettering General.
DS was born at St Peters in Chertsey, Surrey...but that was almost 4 years ago so not sure my info would be much use to anyone!

[Wineandchoccy]

I will be going to Lancashire women’s and newborn centre, Burnley.

@Craiglwyn dd is 4 in April and is very very excited about being a big sister She has a countdown chart so fingers crossed I don’t go to overdue otherwise I think she will burst with excitement!

@Gronk27 yes my appetite has ramped up the past few weeks I need feeding little and often although it’s not helping with my heartburn

[ballanj]

@TheWanderlust @Gronk27 @Harley8888 @WhatALearningCurve

Glad it's not just my other half who is throwing in contemplation on other big life choices/decisions on top of this pregnancy! I've had mention so far that he wants to possibly change jobs because of lack of progress and shortly after we were 12 weeks, he was speaking about committing to completing his electrician qualifications so that he can certify. I'm all for progression, but said it's probably a good idea to get new fatherhood out of the way first! Otherwise, we'd be in danger of simply taking on too much.

I think now though that he's thinking lots more about exactly about how our lives are going to change and he's been given pause for thought. We also have lots of things to finish on the house, some of which don't look to be done before baby gets here which is stressing me out massively.

Our situation is, that I moved in with my other half (who shares a mortgage with his brother, who also lives with us) in October. They are both tradesmen which is really handy but equally frustrating as lots of things have been started and remain half finished. We have a handy bathroom set up in having two master bedrooms both with big ensuites. Ours is nearly done (has stalled at the last bit of tiling though which is bugging the p* out of me I'll be honest!) and have said to the brother that he needs to start on his bathroom, as we don't want to put carpet down upstairs, which includes the nursery, until all the 'dirty' work is done. He has no get up and go and it's driving me mad. Love him to pieces but he just doesn't comprehend how long it is potentially going to take and is just not giving us anything to work with! I keep looking into Hulk's nursery and seeing all his things in this barren box room which needs sanding and painting and it's making me really sad. I just want to see some more progress before baby arrives, as I want to enjoy those early weeks finding our feet, not having work going on when we are both going to be shattered enough as it is!

Sorry for the moan and hijacking the original thread, but it's really got to me the last couple of days and know you ladies totally understand!

[AssumeItWasSomethingClever]

@Wineandchoccy My DH also has a stag do when baby will be about 12 weeks old. I'm hoping me and baby have already got to grips with each other by then so won't be too bad. I do resent him for going off and getting drunk abroad while I'm stuck at home changing nappies mind you!!!

[cardboard33]

@gronk27 I know, which is why it's so odd that the mattress I received isn't that size!! Husband just said to buy the stuff and then kick up a fuss when/if it doesn't fit and am inclined to agree with him.

I think my relationship is the exact opposite of you ladies in the "life post march" domain. I keep wanting to make all of these plans like travelling etc and haven't quite got my head into the idea that we can't just do things anymore whereas husband keeps saying no as we don't know what will be happening with the baby etc. He wouldn't go on any holidays or do anything fun if he didn't have me plan it all. He'd get home from work, eat the same thing for dinner, watch the same TV and wear the same clothes quite literally every day and would probs just work all weekend too as he wouldn't see anything wrong with it.

@craiglwyn welcome! You're due the same week as me. It's also my first but I'm in London/Surrey.

[AssumeItWasSomethingClever]

@cardboard33 I'm with you on holidays! I would love to go away (probably not until it's about 4-6 months old) with LO. Even if it's just in a caravan. Whereas DH doesn't see the point in "wasting money when the baby's not going to remember it" and "can't think of anything worse than going on a plane with a baby"....

[AssumeItWasSomethingClever]

Has anyone 100% decided on a name yet? We haven't got much further than a shortlist of 5 names for each sex.
My friend at work has put me in a panic by saying she knew her DS's name as soon as she found out he was a boy at the 20 week scan.