Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Birth clubs

Connect with mums-to-be with similar due dates to share experiences and support.

Original poster

Mums-to-be in South Wales

59 replies

Holly290505 · 17/01/2005 13:28

Hi everyone,

Would love to be in touch with other people having babies in S Wales (I'm in Swansea area). I'm 24 and expecting first baby 29th May. Hope there are some others out there!
x

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
spiderlight · 18/11/2006 18:13

Hello! I've just joined after finding this thread on a Google search for Cardiff home births, so I thought I'd resurrect it. Anyone out there? I'm 20wks with my first baby and I really want a home birth.

Ann

julezboo · 18/11/2006 19:11

Hello!

Im 27 weeks with second baby, having hospital birth in cardiff!!

spiderlight · 19/11/2006 17:10

waves madly
Hello! Are you excited? I am...but also terrified (this is my first...)

I have a feeling that I'm going to end up having a hospital birth, although I really don't want one. I've got a heart murmur and a few other health complications, so it'll be up to my cardiologist when I see him next week. I'd love a home birth because I'm terrified of hospitals and the lights make me dizzy, but only if it won't be risky for babybump.

Ann

runnyhabbit · 23/11/2006 10:06

Spiderlight - Are you due in April? Come and join us on Due April 07 - Hold on to your hamburgers thread...!

Hi to everyone else

I live near Bridgend with dh and ds (18mths) this one is due in April, and fingers crossed, having a homebirth (although dh is not too sure ) never mind, got plenty of time to talk him round

runnyhabbit · 23/11/2006 10:09

Just noticed the bits about 3d/4d scans. My friend had one done at the Bupa hospital in Cardiff. She said it cost £240, but got loads of pics, and a 30min dvd. They even put a message on one of the pics saying hello to her other ds! They only drawback I can think of is that you'd know the sex, and we really don't want to find out. Like the suprise too much

spiderlight · 25/11/2006 16:30

I'm due on March 31st, although my original date was April 6th and I'm pretty sure I'm right and the doctor's date is wrong!

I can't find the April 07 thread...I've only just joined Mumsnet and I can't work it yet. Help...?

Ann

mammyjo · 26/11/2006 10:52

Hi Spider. I live in Bridgend and am due in April. If you just click on the conversations for the last day you will normally find the April 07 thread in the ante natal clubs. It is a very active thread! A new one has just been started called Easter surprise. Hope to see you there!

callieco · 29/11/2006 19:25

Hi Spiderlight, mammyjo, runnyhabit and julezboo. I'm a south Wales-er too, expecting first one in March. Spiderlight, was interested to see you are from Cardiff and hoping for a home birth - me too! Have you discussed it with MW yet? I tell you what, if you're working, you want to make sure your EDD is down as April 6 rather than in March cos you'll have the option of three more months stat mat leave (crappily paid but better than nothing). Btw you've always got the option of joining the March 07 thread too . Link is here

Ooh, runnyhabit just noticed you're hoping for home birth too. What did you have last time?

runnyhabbit · 29/11/2006 20:42

Ds was induced (10 days late!), which ended up in being an assisted delivery with ventouse/suction. But mw has said that there is no reason why I shouldn't have a home birth, as I am young(ish) healthy and fit (laughed when she said that ) We've agreed to leave planned place of birth blank until nearer the time (due April 10th)
Dh is supportive of me, and what I want to do, but he's just concerned that the me and baby will be ok.

jofeb04 · 10/12/2006 13:57

Hiya,
Just thought I would let you all know that I am a Doula in the South Wales area, approx 30minutes from Newport, Cardiff and 45minutes from Swansea. I am able to support you through late pregnancy, your labour (including home births) and postnataly.
I've also got two young children myself, so know the concerns etc that you are going through!

I am also able to do massages for you if needed as I am an alternative therapist. I can do a full body massage or indian head massage.

If you are interested and want further information, CAT me, or email me on:
welshdoula_therapist at yahoo dot co dot uk

Rubyandbeansmummy · 10/12/2006 21:34

Hi there! Am finding this resurrected thread very funny as it was me who started it nearly 2 years ago posting as Holly290505!

My little girl was eventually born 9 days late after a nightmare 24hr labour and ventouse delivery (not that you want to hear about that...!) I am now expecting a ds on 16/2/07 and time has flown by and even more so re-reading this thread- We are even having our 2nd 4d scan next Saturday!

ScraggyAggy and I met up through this thread and our daughters were born 36 hours apart - we are firm friends although the kids currently have a love-hate toddler relationahip!!

Anyway great to see there are more mums using this thread after all this time and best of welsh luck to you all!

Eva1977 · 10/12/2006 22:14

Hi Holly!
very strange to stumble across a thread of people I know!!! we met at scraggys in June when I had first found out I was pg! Am due just a month later than you (17.03) and bump is finally becoming obvious. Like you, also having ds (who is attending regular kick-boxing classes and keeps poking his foot very firmly into my bellybutton). Moving to Lancaster in less than two weeks, and as you at the beginning of this thread, am worried being at home with baby and not knowing anyone...hopefully will met other mns.

Anyway, message getting to long and am v tired. Good to hear from you again! Say hello to your dp from us!

julezboo · 12/12/2006 13:54

How is everyone doing?

Im 30 weeks now, starting to panic about not having things ready!!

I live near bridgend too, where abouts are you girls from. Would be great to make new friends as Im new to area!

OCalliecomeallyefaithful · 14/12/2006 13:11

Julezboo, I'm 28 wks today and haven't bought or done a thing, apart from moving a few small bits out of our spare room/soon-to-be nursery....!!!

julezboo · 14/12/2006 13:41

callie I know what you mean, we stripped the nursery about 5 weeks ago, thats as far as we've got lol!

Off pram shopping this weekend hopefully!!!

viclb76 · 06/01/2007 21:07

Hi ladies,
I thought I'd post on here in case any of you were thinking of hiring a doula for your forthcoming births.
I am a doula based in Cardiff though I do cover a 40 minute radius.
I offer emotional and practical support through the last weeks of pregnancy,labour & delivery and post-natally.
Further information can be found on my website at www.freewebs.com/vickylb
Look forward to hearing from you
vicky

Linz07 · 22/01/2007 21:18

Hello.
I'm only seven weeks pregnant with my second child however when I was pregnant two years ago with my son I was pushed from midwife to midwife throughout my pregnancy and ended up giving birth in the care of a midwife I didn't know. Even after the birth I had visits from different midwifes I hadn't met before. Even though the care I received was good I found it really impersonal and a little frustrating at times.
Just wondered if anyone has hired a midwife and did they find it beneficial?

pattilou · 23/01/2007 21:34

Hello, Welsh mums and Welsh doulas. Just wanted to make contact as I work with mums and pregnant women (I'm all paid up and official in the classifieds section, so I'm not cheating - just lots of people don't look there).
I offer antenatal coaching and courses preparing you for the emotional challenges of becoming a mum, and I also coach mums postnatally (and later on!) on all sorts of issues. Course coming up in June in Abergavenny (res. and non-res. places available).
Any questions about any of this, there's more information at Coaching for Mothers

Patricia x

viclb76 · 23/01/2007 21:39

Hi Pattilou,
Is the course for pregnant woman and new mums only .I haven't heard of a residential course like this.Tell me more please

viclb76 · 23/01/2007 21:41

linz07,
I have heard that hiring an IM is great as you get 121 care throughout.
It is very pricy though.

viclb76 · 23/01/2007 21:49

pattilou...
just looked at the website and it looks like a great service your offering.What are the hours for the res.course in abergavenny.
Do you run courses on bringing up teenagers

pattilou · 24/01/2007 13:17

viclb76, the course runs from Friday evening (it starts with dinner and a very gentle introductory session) until Sunday at 4 p.m. What I've done is make the Friday evening and Sunday afternoon sessions fairly vague and general, so that if anyone has to arrive late or leave early, they won't miss anything too important.

If you want to know anything else, e-mail me [email protected] or ring me on 0845 838 6399 and I'll answer any questions you have.

Funny you should ask about teenagers - you're the third person to ask this week! It's something I'm considering a little further down the line. My older son's nearly 12, and I have an inkling of what's to come, but want a bit more direct experience of the teens before I tackle this one!

1bigtummy · 05/06/2008 13:27

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

HellieTaz · 18/01/2009 15:42

Hi all SWANSEA ladies!

Im living in Swansea too and am due in June.
To be honest I am finding the whole community MW a nightmare- she seems a bit useless to me and doesnt know much when I ask her. I am really trying hard to find out about Antenatal classes for me and the suffering partner!- HOLLY where are your classes?? Also any classes that I can go to that arent in the middle of the day as I work full time. It would also be great to get to know some other mums to be as I havent lived down here that long...some buddies to share with would be great.

Also having baby in Singleton hospital.

xx

1stMrsF · 22/01/2009 13:02

Hello - I'm not actually in South Wales, but my parents live there and I'm visiting this week. Just wanted to share my best local tip of the pregnancy so far, which is the JoJoMamanBebe warehouse and sale shop in Newport. They have end of line stuff at really bargain prices and new stock every week so well worth a visit. I've bought most of my maternity clothes there at prices such as £5 for skirts/tops and this week went back to look at baby stuff - reductions e.g. £10 to £3 on clothes and they have baby equipment too - e.g. nightlight in damaged box half price.

Good luck to all.