Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Birth clubs

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

Due in June 13 - the epic continues!!

578 replies

katzguk · 11/04/2005 15:37

new thread - so my home computer can cope!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
redheadmum · 21/04/2005 09:34

Welsh - sympathies for the early start - the light mornings don't help!

yes cleaners - a miracle. The first time she came she worked a solid 4 1/2 hours and was exhausted. ...but love her really gave everything a thorough clean. It's just so fantastic to have someone else do all the heavy work. Actually in my parentcraft class yesterday it said you shouldn't go shopping or do hoovering after 28weeks and after 6 weeks after the birth! Must point this out to Dh at al.

Have to say i didn't wash all clothes either in case I wanted to take them back. Some newborn clothes are too small if you have a big baby etc

MrsWednesday · 21/04/2005 09:53

Grumble, grumble, my cleaner has been on holiday this week...I've really missed her! Are you all intending to keep your cleaner when you go on maternity leave? (I certainly am, I don't care how skint we are, it will be worth every penny).

Sorry to hear about your fall Bubbaloo, sounds painful, and additional aches and pains are NOT what you need at this stage of pregnancy. Only two more days...I'm very . I did wash all the baby clothes - my skin can be a bit sensitive and as it turned out, DS is a bit like that too (can only use sensitive wipes on his little bottom for example) so it was worth it.

Redheadmum, glad things are looking a bit brighter this morning.

I have made a miraculous (and unfortunate) recovery from my cold so am back at work today. Even managed to have a decent night's kip last night, after a big row with DH caused by my hormonal over-reaction to something.

Sorry to hear about the early start Welshie. DS did that for ages and every day seemed twice as long as normal.

charleypops · 21/04/2005 11:07

Rolf Welshie at "sod the middle bit"! You can get nice looking reclining/gliding nursing chairs for about £160 on ebay. As you know, I'm anticipating a struggle with breastfeeding (due to my reduction), so think it might be a good idea to be as comfortable as possible. I'm beginning to feel a bit guilty about asking dp for one though as i'm not earning any money at the moment and he's been forking out A LOT lately. Hmmmm..... hope you're not too tired today and got a seat on the tube!

Redhead - does that mean you have to miss your course altogether? did you mention it to her before she told you about her weekend away? Glad you're feeling better this morning!

Bubbs - is it your last day at work tomorrow?? Woohoo!

KVG - I'm woried about Lynny too - did you cat her yet?

welshmum · 21/04/2005 11:15

I think I'm probably not going to have the luxury of retiring to a nursing chair in baby's room this time around charley. I think I'll be doing it wherever - because of dd. Might be wrong.
Just remembered something else she said this morning 'The mummy milk is going to come out of there for the baby - it's going to come out of those pom-poms'
I would just like to make it clear that my nipples are not yet the size of pom-poms

charleypops · 21/04/2005 11:17

Pom Poms! LOL!

redheadmum · 21/04/2005 13:02

argh - tried to post 3 x now and keep losing it!

yes I said I needed childcare for my course, but have used my 'back up' childminder for that day. Have let this ride as I'm finishing work, but am increasingly annoyed by the number of holidays and days off taken at short notice which I'm meant to cover with MY holiday!! Sick of juggling childcare and work. Not sure what I'll do if I decide to go back to work after maternity leave....will decide a bit nearer the time......

Welsh - pom poms! fantastic am sure my Dd will want to have a go at breastfeeding when no 2 comes along. She's pretty possessive about my breasts....oh god gonna have 3 of em all wanting to paw me

yes first timers make the most of chilled out breastfeeding. I suspect that I'll be breastfeeding with baby in a sling and cooking/playing tunnels/putting a wash on....

KVG · 21/04/2005 13:18

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

welshmum · 21/04/2005 13:22

KVG -I'm learning not to take anything for granted in this business. I'm already bigger than I ever got with dd so who's to say just how big my nipples might get eventually??? I may well be able to do some sort of cheerleading display with them...(I'm in danger of losing today, I really am - not enough sleep make mummy strange.)

KVG · 21/04/2005 13:33

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

welshmum · 21/04/2005 13:37

That's exactly the sort of tale that makes me think I'm right in my approach.
I'm also getting more preoccupied about what I'm going to look like once the baby's out - I think I sprang back to my old shape pretty quickly last time - this time I fear I may look alot more scary and need to do alot more work - despite putting on less weight.

MrsWednesday · 21/04/2005 13:57

You probably don't want to know this but my DH commented that my nipples are already much bigger than they were last time round. Nice thought eh?

Have to say, I was wondering whether to bother getting a nursing chair this time. I didn't with DS (can't remember why) and one of the reasons why I gave up breast-feeding so early (12 weeks or so) was that I found it very difficult to get comfortable. Sounds like you experienced breast-feeders think it would probably be a waste of time second time round?

Just been in a meeting where I was sat too near to the food. Have eaten far too many mini scotch eggs and feel a bit sick. Serves me right.

Ahh, sleep deprived hysteria - think how odd it's going to be on here when we've all got it!

LipstickMum · 21/04/2005 14:16

Hi everyone

How's it all going? Not too bad heere at all, dd is at her G'ma's and I have most of the day to myself SO, of course, I've been running around like an idiot, instead of relaxing!! There is just so much to do that is very difficult with a toddler, not to mention, insanely boring for them!!

Am I the only one not having problems finding a good position in bed??? I don't need any of this cushion bolstering malarky, between my legs and wherever else [puzzled emoticon] I remember this last time and felt a bit 'left out/weird'. I sleep in the recovery position which is really comfy for me...

RHM, really glad you have been signed off work (wel, not that you need the time off but, you know what I mean??!), I hope your bp behaves itself. SOrry about the childminder. I'm afraid to say, I worked in chidcare and we did always used to bitch about the parents who brought their kids in to nursery when they quite clearly had the day off But, now I know why!! And especially when you're pregnant. Enjoy it!

My god, am I the only sucker here who doesn't have a bloody cleaner??? Hmmmm Trouble is, I think if dp gave me the money to pay for one every week, I'd probably just take it and save up for something and do the job myself Or I'd constantly be looking over their shoulder nit picking, I'm a bit obsessive like that

Charley, we do have an ipod charger, that's the stand thing right? I went to aqua-natal last night and I'm going to quiz the midwives about music facilities in the delivery suite instead of asking serious questions about pain relief - yawn!! I really hope you have success with bf-ing despite your reduction if that's what you want to do. Keep on thinking positively about it, I think that really can help you to not give up, if it's important to you We had troubles wondering what to do with the plavcenta at the beginning, it's planted at dp's brothers place along with her cousin's. Lot's of special memories for us there.

Bubbs, I never wash 'new' clothes, not even the baby ones. I do wash second hand ones though. I guess it's to rinse of chemicals or whatever as Red said.

Well ladies, the pleasures of a sahm. This morning, my plasterer was working so hard he had to take his shirt off Shame!! It just gets better and better.

I enjoyed aqua-natal last night, the best bit was not feeling pressure to 'network' and meet other new mums (sorry new mums!!) I could just go and be me and relax and enjoy it, rather than be looking out for potential 'friends' which I find a bit stressful, quite shy most of the time. As a result, I had a great time and am car-sharing with 2 other 1st timers next week I thoroughly recommend a spot of relaxation time if you're not already doing it.

Ok, time for lunch.

KVG · 21/04/2005 14:32

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

charleypops · 21/04/2005 14:32

Lippy - I have the charger/port thingy, but I have to plug it into the laptop to charge via the usb?

I never feel pressure to network at my ante-natal class - are you expected to? It did occur to me yesterday I should've maybe hung around to chat or say goodbye and stuff when it ended - I just get up and leave. I chat in the "break" though. Everyone seems nice. I'm worried that I should maybe make more effort to make friends. I'm not really sociable these days and enjoy my own company. Do you think I'll feel lonely when I have a baby if I don't change my ways?

KVG · 21/04/2005 14:49

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

charleypops · 21/04/2005 15:29

oh goody - another grumpy old no-mates like me! . Beyond meeting for the odd dog-walk or quick cuppa, I'd much rather be on my own than getting face ache with someone I don't have anything in common with. However, there are lots of toddler/coffee/etc groups for mums aren't there? so I was wondering if in some kind of primeval way, as a new mum, we might suddenly feel the need to make connections with fellow beings. Or are things like that for people who have always simply enjoyed the company of other people (those weird gregarious types)

Lippy - I don't have a cleaner - I do have a messy house though I've managed to express a titchy bit of colostrum over the past couple of days - it's made me feel very optimistic, I hope not too optimistic though...

MrsWednesday · 21/04/2005 16:12

I'm not a massively sociable person either, but for me, the mother and baby group I joined was a lifesaver. I don't have any family nearby, so I found maternity leave very isolating. I was glad to have a reason to leave the house, and once I went and started to talk to other mums in the same boat, I realised I wasn't the only person struggling with this whole motherhood lark. Each to their own though - one of my friends hated the thought of doing this kind of thing and managed perfectly well without joining any groups.

Lippy, I have to say the idea of going to aqua-natal really appeals at the moment. I am sat at my desk feeling hot, fat and uncomfortable and would love a cool, weightless swim. Hope that plasterer is still working hard...

charleypops · 21/04/2005 16:18

Lippy's gone very quiet hasn't she...........

KVG · 21/04/2005 16:33

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

KVG · 21/04/2005 16:35

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

MrsWednesday · 21/04/2005 17:08

KVG...I'm only in Leeds remember , and with any luck Trib will be up north too, then there's a couple more Junies in Manchester...you'll know loads of people!

I shall be off home soon so have a lovely weekend everyone.

berolina · 21/04/2005 18:45

Evening all
Just had a BLISSFUL hot shower - was dying for a hot bath but didn't want to overheat babs. Have got something nasty going on in the lung department (have asthma, so could tell it isn't just babs squashing my lungs) and the steam really helped - whether physically or psychologically I don't know (and don't care either). Think I'm coming down with a cold and it's going to my chest - after making it through the whole autumn and winter with only one very minor cold too. Usually I get 2 or 3 stinkers per winter and had been wondering if pregnancy had actually boosted my immune system...
Sign me up for the non-ante-natal-networking club . Same as you charley, I just don't feel the need right now, which I think some might find surprising as none of my friends live locally, but I feel the same as you, that it's just too much right now to hang around with people I've got nothing in common with. We'll almost certainly be moving away next spring anyway, so by the time I get to the more 'sociable' baby stage there'll prob be new horizons.

katzguk · 21/04/2005 19:16

for those of you considering nursing chairs try here:

chair

OP posts:
katzguk · 21/04/2005 19:25

evening all

knew if i didn't put my previous post up i would forgot.

i didn't wash new baby clothes but i have washed all the old ons because they were dusty from being in the roof.

We've not got a cleaner either.

DH has his job interview tomorrow so fingers crossed - if he gets it then we will be worse of but he will be soooooo much happier so thats great.

Breastfeeding - my DD is obsessed she breastfeeds anything and everything, her dolls, her teddy and even her fimbles!! she lifts her top, presses then to her nipples say come on yummy bobbie juice!! then after a few mins, take said toy and puts it on her shoulder, then congratulates it for burping

OP posts:
bubbaloo · 21/04/2005 20:24

evening all,
thanks for everyones advice on washing the babys clothes.seeing as not everyone is going to i think i might also give it a miss or see how it goes.
mrsw-glad to hear your cold is much better
sorry for all the questions but does anyone know whether it will still be wise to get some brest pads even though im going to bottle feed?-i think ive got everything now but was not too sure on them!
kvg-hope you enjoy your meal tonight-the menu sounds great
lipstick-i also dont have a cleaner but my dh is the next best thing.ever since i got pg hes done all the housework aswell as seeing to the cats litter tray so i can hardly complain
charley/mrsw-im also getting a little worried that after the babys born im going to feel really isolated.my family are all great but apart from them i dont really know anyone near where i live,i dont drive and suffer quite badly with my nerves and IBS so going out on my own is a real big issue for me
this is probably the main reason why i havent come to either of the london meet ups yet but there are a couple of mother and baby groups within walking distance from where i live so hopefully i'll pluck up the courage and go along to meet other mums
katz-good luck for your dh tomorrow-fingers crossed!
oh well...one more day left at work now-he he.got another little blue outfit today from someone and a lovely large bunch of oriental lilys which smell gorgeous.certainly not going to miss getting up for work at 5am and travelling on the central line.still cant believe i havent been offered a seat-im going to make it my mission tomorrow to make sure someone gives up their seat-LOL