Due Sept 08: Come on babies, 'cause we are running out of space.

[kiskidee]

New thread here.

Daft name cause we only have 4 more before we hit 1000.

Congratulations Jenbot. I hope you will have your little girl home with you soon.

Pacita, I used metanium for dd1 and it worked really really well and cleared up any nappyrashes within a day.

You don't need any toiletries such as baby oil and similar.

Sassafrass I forgot, Thanks for your advice. I am going to buy Arnica 200C from a homeopahic pharmacy in north Devon. It is 5.20 inc P&P. The guy who runs it has been there for 20 years. I will call him tomorrow and ask him about how often to take it after the C-Section.
66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:9zbLeRZs90IJ:www.bearstreetpharmacy.co.uk/homoe-prods.htm+arnica+30c+and +200c+difference&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=uk

ooh another baby!

welcome baby Lara

Jenbot, How are you doing? How was the labor?

Thanks for the link Potxola. Could you let me know what advice the homeopath gives you?

I've just ordered some books from amazon to bring to the hospital with me. Just need to order the arnica and then I think I'm all set.

Congratulations Jenbot and welcome to baby Clara
Come back to us when you manage to get a minute spare with a birth story and some pics too! Sounds like she's doing really well.

Congratulations Jenbot!!

Glad to hear all is well, and welcome little Clara. What a beautiful name.

Looking forward to hearing your birth story.

** I meant baby Clara.

god, i'm really brain dead these days, huh?

Congratulations jenbot!

Re massage oil - grapeseed is just as good a massage oil for adults as sweet almond, with the extra advantages that you don't need to worry about nut allergy and you can buy it in litre bottles in posh supermarkets so it's much cheaper nowadays than almond!

My local pharmacy sells a 10% arnica solution, ie actually has some in unlike homeopathic solutions, so I might try some (I'm not going to get into a homeopathy debate here, just mentioning that arnica isn't only sold in homeopathic 'doses').

Had my parents round today - they brought dinner, gardened, and gave us a few gifts including a bouncer. Still a bit exhausting though. I'm feeling about as prepared as I can probably get, with confidence levels bouncing from high to low. Anyone else feeling they could ace an exam on the theory of labour and childcare but really nervous about the forthcoming practical??

Congratulations Jenbot! What a surprise, I bet you weren't expecting to be next! 32 weeks...gulp! I'll be 33 weeks tomorrow! Did you have any warning she might be early or was it a complete shock? Can't wait to hear the birth story. Lovely name by the way. I have a friend called Clara!

Congratulations Jenbot!
how exciting, lovely name - heidi's friend?

digitalgirl you can get underwired breastfeeding bras, I haven't bought any yet this year but if you google it should come up trumps
I have worn underwired all through this preg as my poor old saggy boobs do not look good without!

also anyone who already has kids - letterbox sale just started, they do have baby float seats too and a few little baby toys, but mainly good for older kidz I think

Many thanks to all the ladies who have shared their pearls of wisdom re: baby essentials.

nellyonthetelly, I bought a bag of raspberry leaf tea from Neal's yard (it looks like mattress stuffing). Do you know what is the right dosage?

kiskidee thanks a lot for the Breast feeding contacts and for being so thorough with my (already anal) list.

Jenbot - Congratulations on baby Clara! Looking forward to birth story too.

If you want almond oil on the cheap pop into Asian Food shops. They sell it as Hair Oil for women.

WElcome baby Clara and congratulations Jenpot. Awaiting birth story.

congrats JENBOT.......and thats my fave girls name but dp got a cousin with that name.. its a pretty name.

lookingo forward to the birth annoucement

well im up!! as this baby wouldnt keep still for the past half an hour!!

Congratulations jenbot - gosh what a surprise, I'm 32 weeks and in no way is my mind ready for a baby to arrive. Sounds like she is doing absolutely brilliantly. And what a beautiful name.

Hello all - long time no post. Congrats Jenbot!

Just wantted to post and add another potential thing to your list for hosptal bag - my mum is very keen I pack lactulose which is (blee) a stool softener which I understand is v important after a vaginal birth!

less than a fiver from the chemist.

congrats Jenbot and Clara is a lovely name

great my vacuum has just packed in does anyone have any money off catalogue codes am after a dyson,i suppose this one did last nearly five years but would like an upright this time as the cylinder one has been doing my back in!!

Hearty congratulations Jenbot on the arrival of Clara. I wonder who will be next?

mustsleep i'll ask my husband when he gets home if he can find you some offer codes for a dyson.

charitygirl won't the midwives give us lactulose after a while anyway? (i'll take some with me just in case).

cheers

Thanks charitygirl - lactulose is going in the masterlist!!!!

hi,just joined this site, wish i knew about it earlier in my pregnancy. am 36 weeks and finally on maternity leave. though i can't seem to stop myself being busy, must be the 'nesting instict' hope you are all well also

Congratulations Jenbot its wonderful news. Cant wait to hear all the details now. Enjoy your special time together xx
I think things we are all going to start droppping soonlo.
Oh my celeb ring sling has just arrived. I cant wait to use it. I have been practising with a teddy bear. .