Expecting in Oxford 2012 (inc. late 2011 too)

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

Hi... so just been confirmed I'm due 10th (ish) of January and would love to get chatting to some others in the same area who are also expecting... As I said In the title that includes those of you due late 2011, as well - it's a very inclusive thread - as long as you'd be able to make some meet ups in Oxfordshire and you're going through some stage of reproduction then you'd be welcome :-)

I know there's at least one more of you out there (ghost - you there?)

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MakesCakesWhenStressed - expecting #1 EDD 10 Jan 2012

I've offered to help so I get first dibs :) We are acquiring some stuff already but no baby clothes or nursery furniture yet so will be looking for that!

Helping out is a good idea. I decided against it as October Iis a bug month for me at work and I'll be a bundle of stress by then. I should probably come up with a wish list and a budget so I don't get carried away; I guess a few clothes would be good plus any nursery stuff. Am still a bit hazy on the finer details (i.e. stuff pamplemousse will actually need)as am still blinded by pram-porn...

'is a big month' !

I feel like we've got most of the major stuff, except pram and car seat, which are waiting on the grandparents' pleasure. Correct me if I've forgotten anything, but:

• Bed
• Bedding
• Teeny clothes inc lots of warm things like hats
• Cuddly toy
• Bath
• Bouncer
• Towels
• Toiletries
• Flannels
• Nappies
• (Wipes)
• Cotton wool
• (buggy/pram)
• (carseat)
• (sling - a friend said she'll lend me one for the first couple of months and see if I like it)
• Changing mat
• (changing bag)
• (monitor)
• (mobile)

Which reminds me - I need to ring Boots parenting club and complain about my lack of vouchers!

EDD 21.05.12 :)

Congratulations and welcome to the group :-) Why not tell us a bit about yourself?

22yrs old, got an amazing dp, and our heavenly DD who is 10.5months...

literally said last month we'd like another, and BANG - here is the BFP! :O

So I will be pregnant for my birthday once again!!

Hi Dozeyland - congratulations and welcome to the (admittedly quite small at the moment) list! So, two under two hey? Exciting and scary at the same time I should imagine!

Whereabouts in Oxford are you? Incidentally we're meeting up in Didcot this Sunday from 2-4 if you'd like to pop along.

I'm in Central Oxford, sadly i wont be able to make it as i am at a baby group!

2 under 2 - fun fun fun!!

Brave woman! I'm struggling to imagine coping with just one!

Hello, and congratulations Dozeyland :)

Thank you :)

Hello Dozeyland, welcome!

Wow, you're all organised! I have a couple of t-shirts so far - one with a whale on, one with a bear on. I probably should buy some more things...

Hope you all have fun tomorrow, so gutted I can't make it. :(

Are we all still on for tomorrow? I was feeling disorganised so did a quick shopping list and now have 4 baby gros, mitts, bib, socks and tiny little hats. Oh and a "luxury swaddle towel"!

Yep! 2pm in didcot. I'll be there!

Ditto. Look for the bump! I'll probably be knitting, too...

In case either of you check this before you go, I have a Davina pregnancy DVD that I can't use, and a spare gym ball if either of you would like them?! I'll bring them anyway!

Was lovely to meet youboth and thanks again for the dvd rollersara! We'll have to arrange another meet up soon so that moobee can come along

Lovely to meet you - you know a meet up goes well when it runs for twice as long as the projected time and there are no silences at all - never mind an awkward one! Looking forward to the next meet - we'll organise it soon :)

Yes, was lovely! Hope the DVD and gym ball are both useful!

Thank you so much for the balance ball - will get DH to inflate it this evening :)

Just in case you're about this weekend, there's an NCT sale in Wantage on Saturday, according to a poster at work!

Thanks for the heads up, but I'm doing my cheerleader impression for DH in Dorset this weekend :-)

thanks for the news about the Wantage NCT - I have plans this weekend so can't make it unfortunately. Are you going along? Hope you get some good deals! If by any chance you stumble across a copy of Ina May Gaskin's book I'd love to get my hands on a copy...

I should really check out the library I guess! By the way, in case it's interesting for anyone, my yoga instructor has a list of recommended reading, mostly around active birth, but also just sensible books about birth options, which you can see here.

Hello! I live and work in Oxford and am currently 7+3 - baby due 7th May 2012. Currently battling awful 'morning' sickness - on the off-chance that I work with any of you I am terribly sorry for my noisy vomming...

Will be nice to meet some people from round here! :) Anyone know when I can expect to get my scan date letter from the JR?