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Good morning all you creme egg lovers ( and those weird ones amongst us who don't appreciate them)

Good luck for all the scans coming up this week, and next.

dramaqueen I agree that does look lovely, personally it would be way out of my budget but that is an individual thing. Just wondering is it possible to get something to go on top of an ordinary chest or drawers with the edges on it, more than just a changing mat so you wouldn't worry about the baby falling off? I'm sure my DH would be able to make one but he is very handy with bits of wood!

ooh, we do know a good joiner actually... .

Incidentally, the drawers are also quite of my budget but I am normally quite ruthless in finding cash for something if I really really want it.

quite OUT of my budget . Right, have to get started on some work.

Warning....I've come on to have a rant!

We had a Tesco order delivered last night as I have had to return to full time work this week (long story but my company operates a policy of giving returning mums a year of doing part time before going back to full time work). Anyway, the Tesco order was 25 minutes late, I'd ordered it 7-9 so it was pretty late for me having it arrive at 9.25. The drivers offered no apology whatsoever, one of them then trod dog mess in all over my hall carpet - we have a large hall so it was everywhere. I thought it was just a bit of mud so didn't worry too much but I think he realised as he couldn't get out of the house fast enough. He failed to tell me what items were out of stock and he didn't leave behind the list of items I had ordered with the prices so it was really difficult to check what I had and hadn't got. Then to add insult to injury he drove over our lawn to get out, driving over some small concrete bollards we have and hitting our fledgeling hedge that my husband planted a month ago! As soon as he had gone we realised the mud wasn't mud as it stank so my poor husband had to get the Vax out at 9.45 and clean the carpet while I put all the shopping away. I was fuming last night as well as finding it all a bit too much. The internet shopping was supposed to be making my life easier but that was a nightmare experience!

Rant over!!

Hope everyone else is well and enjoying Valentines Day. I think we are just going to cook a nice meal at the weekend as we are both too knackered to do anything tonight.

Oh that's awful!!!! You will be complaining I hope?

I did complain and the guy at the service centre was quite helpful - he refunded our service charge for the lateness and gave us a £10 voucher for our next shop for the dog poo incident. So they have been quite good, I just didn't need the extra agro at that time of night - midweek.

I didn't get a changing unit for all the reasons outlined, then got ds home and found with my ligament damage I couldn't physically get down to change him on the floor, even on the bed was uncomfortable ... Kiddicare delivered a cheap one next day and it's still in use 17 months later! But I do use reusables and it's good to have the shelves for the nappies, and much better for my back (esp. now), plus it fits well in our bathroom. I know lots of people who've happily managed without one. We do have to have a Rabbitts changing mat with straps now, so he stays on safely (but of course never leave him on it). One of the many things I had planned to do one way then found when he arrived we did them completely differently!

Impressed at all you competent sewers out there! I was happy to spend ££ on the wrap as it got so much use. If you are going to buy fabric, it's worth if you can having a feel of some wraps to get a sense of the sort of thing they're made of. I've seen people make their own in fabric that just doesn't work well, too stretchy to hold baby safely or doesn't hold ties well or whatever. But definitely feasible to make your own - how a lot of WAHM started their businesses I think!

Another vote against Wilkinet here too, I got one 2nd hand but gave it away, too bulky and ties too complicated.

dramaqueen just had a search online and this is the sort of thing I was imagining, this one looks like it is for a specific set of drawers but maybe it's possible to get a more universal one? Or get the joiner to whip something similar up?

Josie that's appalling! I love my ASDA deliveries, they're so good usually I was a bit p*sed off the other day when they forgot to ring and give me 5 minutes' notice of arrival, meaning ds got dumped in his cot at bedtime rather upset - but that's absolutely nothing in comparison to your experience!! I'd try someone else if I were you (once you've spent voucher of course )

josie - that is awful, we have always had a good experience with tesco deliveries but it sounds like that was a disaster from start to finish.
systemaddict - you are right about having a feel of the fabric first. Might have to pop into town at lunch and see if I can find any to have a look at!

Hello everyone

Happy Valentine's Day. Do they do creme egg valentines?

Haven't logged on for two days. Been busy at work. Will post again properly once I've read more.

But re changing tables detabte, we have a cot changer shelf thing that sits on a special chest of drawers without falling off and it only cost about 50 quid. We're still using at 2 years down the line and when the DCs get too big, we can keep the chest of drawers and just get rid of the cot changer shelf. It's called the Kyoto changer, from Mothercare and you would probably need to get the chest of drwaers as well. Everything else from that range is relaly expensive and I wouldn't recommend it.

Right back to work.

Morning all - Happy Valentines Day.

I had tea and crumpets made for me this morning while I was in the shower - amazing as DP is normally still away in the land of nod when I am getting ready. Also had a lovely card and an apologetic look from DP as he spelt 'heart' wrong (he's dyslexic) - I honestly hadn't even noticed.

Now my most important questions for the day - when I make the knickerbocker glories tonight - do they have to have nuts? I've got neapolitan icecream, blueberries (instead of cherries) and chocolate sauce... I've never made one before so am getting advice from friends and I've been told they absolutely must have nuts....

I'm needing a bit of advice, been looking at pushchairs and I personally I feel like I would like one that can adjust to be rearward facing or that has a pram attachment that would be facing me, in a nervous new mum way I feel like otherwise I will have to keep stopping and checking the baby is OK. Is this really an issue? Did anyone else feel like this until it came to it then realised that it wasn't all that necessary? Or did you get one that could face you and were really glad you did?
On a very limited budget and it seems to me that the type that can adjust to be rearward facing start at a couple of hundred pounds which is more than we can spend (does anyone know of a cheaper one?) and if I can get over this and just get a non rearward facing one they are far more reasonable.
Sorry about the essay!

nettie - I guess it depends if you and your DP like nuts! Personally I would put some on but not overdo it, just a light sprinkling!

ktpie - with the boys my pushchair wasnt rear facing and I coped just fine but this time Mum is buying and says I can have what I want within reason. So I also want one that is rear facing as well as front. Which one do you have in mind?

Happy Valentines everyone, Im hoping my DH makes it home for today and thats about it though I have just had flowers delievered which no doubt means his flight has been cancelled.

Been trying to catch up, I dont have a changing table/unit but I have always liked sitting on the floor with DS and DD its a preference though.

Dramaqueen that furniture is lovely and the package price is pretty reasonable the furniture looks like it will last and hey what is an extra £150 when you are spending that kind of money anyway.

I have a baby carrier somewhere I will need to look it out cant remember what kind it was, DD was only able to fit in it for a few months early days it did my housework with her in it as she wouldnt sleep during the day.

Nesting must be starting to kick in with me, I managed a 2mile walk with the dog instead of a short waddle then I came home and cleaned everywhere, I have now made a decorating list for DH so he is freaking out a bit I was gutted this morning to discover DS had put a full carton of apple juice in the fridge upside down with the lid off so my fridge and floor are flooded just as well I still feel the need to clean.

Josie that is horrible about your tesco order glad you got something back from them though.

Nettiehay if you dont want nuts dont have them I havent made before but are they not just tiny bits on top? you could use something else like honeycomb?

KTpie My first pram had both rear and front facing and mostly I have DS facing me as I loved talking to him when we walked, I ran that pram into the ground and DH picked a new one with DD and I hated it because I couldnt see her and couldnt talk about the birdies and the trees the same (ok I sound a bit stupid there) but be warned its not always your prefernce that counts, My Mum bought a big fancy pram for me and I screamed my head off everytime I went in it as I didnt want to look at my Mum I wanted to see what was going on have you tried looking in the paper or ebay some people sell them off in brand new condition as they have made the wrong choice

deb - I've seen this one which looks pretty cosy and rubust for the price and will lie right back for a new born but won't be rearward facing. Out of the rearward facing ones I like this one although had a look in it in the shop the other day and the basket underneath looks a bit rubbish, if I was to try and get one of those it would have to be a second hand one, struggling to find one that can be rearward facing for much less than that. Bit of a price difference between £60 and £200! Good to know you managed fine without having a rearward facing one.

josey - that is what I am imagining, that I will want to look at the baby all the time! There are some on ebay a lot cheaper but am always a bit nervous about spending larger amounts of money on ebay on something you haven't seen yet, if you know what I mean!

Mmmm honeycomb in a knickerbocker glory, that sounds good, I would go for that over nuts any day!

Honeycomb sounds soooo much better than nuts! I think I'll go for that!

As far as pushchairs go - I've switched my allegiances from the Quinny Buzz to the Mothercare Buggster (which appears to be very similar, but cheaper). Since the baby will be in the carseat to start off with, then I will be facing him/her - which as a new mum, I really want. And by the time he/she is a bit older and into the proper seat, then he/she will be forward facing and seeing the world... that way I get the best of both worlds. Does this sound too idealised? You all must tell me if I am being completely naive in my first time mum anticipation!

No you sound absolutely normal nettiehay.

I had a P&T's for my ds and although he was technically facing away from me, it had a great clear window that I could see him through. Once he started sitting up and facing forward, then I could still see him if I folded the hood back so even with forward facing buggies there is often still the option to view our precious little ones .

I know this sounds crazy but is anyone else feeling really broody? We had planned for and wanted this baby but I swear I am getting more and more broody as the days go by. I keep even thinking of what it would be like to have a third . I suspect that might change when I am getting up during the night and then having to keep my ds entertained all day!

bitofadramaqueen - it's not the stray wee, it's the poo shooting across the room (literally, think four feet) at 2 in the morning that's the worst bit. My DS was three weeks old and I was so tired I just burst into tears. Fortunately my mum was visiting and heard me and got up to help. She thought it was funny.

(best investment for babies - replace carpets with hardwood floors).

ktpie, my vote goes to getting one that can face both ways. esp for your first you'll want to walk along and be able to gaze adoringly at it. But obv will want to turn and face the worl at some time. not essential, but a very nice feature imo/ime

thanks everyone for the contributions to the changer debate! Food for thought. Still haven't decided. Will def be getting the cotbed but may just get a regular set of drawers and get my joiner to whip something up for me. I wont be buying anything else in the range though - crazy prices! I just wish I had a wee corner that I could stick a cheap changing unit unit in without it getting in the way. Baby's room is a funny shape so might get cotbed ordered, figure out room configuration and then see what kind of space I have left.

Nettie - cant give too much advice on pushchairs as a fellow first-timer, however I have read lots of advice that new babies shouldn't be in a car seat for too long,if going out for the day with the pram that may not be ideal when baby still a newborn. (Am presuming you mean that the carseat will be attached to the pram in rearward facing way?).

DQ - I read that as well - that's partly why I like the Buggster - as it is a 'from birth' pushchair, so if we are having a day out where the baby will be in it for long periods, I won't have to use the car seat. But for short trips to the shops (ideally I will send DP!) it should be fine. In addition, we live in a small 2nd floor flat, so space is at a premium, so I need one that folds up small.