👶 Due November 2022 - part II 🎆

[Cheetocat]

The first thread got to 40 pages. 😊 If anyone can find the list of due dates please post it.

@flowerJ I love next 🤭 river island is cute too

I think I'm going to get mostly warm babygrows and vests for the winter and a handful of nicer outfits for the week of Christmas & NYE, I feel like we'll mostly be inside our home bonding and feeding otherwise.

@Cheetocat that sounds sensible. I actually have no idea what babies wear so was thinking lots of baby grows as we'll probably be inside as it's winter? Maybe a few outer layers? Do they just wear socks on their feet? Can't wait to hunker down and have a few months off work because getting up in winter is so hard!

Speaking of work, how are people coping? I had a 4am start today (I'm a baker) and was just so so tired on shift. I had to go into the toilet and have a little cry because I just felt so overwhelmed! Another 4am start tomorrow which is killing me 😭

@fuckwhatshouldido so so sorry for what you're going through, sending hugs make sure you look after yourself 💐

Ouch @rickandmorts, baking is a tough gig at the best of times! (My dh is a baker).

My babies wore grow suits with vests underneath. You only need socks if the grow suits don't have feet, ime they lose socks all the time. Sometimes two piece outfits like a t that snaps together at the bottom under leggings - with socks/jumper if necessary. We did a lot of grow suits and extra blankets to help regulate the temp. I was told that what you're wearing plus one layer was a good baby rule of thumb.

Had an ultrasound this morning, all looks perfect! 9 weeks. Cute little blobby.

Ah boo I don't know why the pic posted twice...

@rickandmorts I've been tired but not at work. However, my work is pretty undemanding. Although I do long shifs (three a week) I'm a little worried about the next week as I have 3 in a row (due to easter weekend) and I have mostly been doing Monday Tuesday and Thursday. I have been most sleepy looking after my preschooler. Twice we've watched totoro after lunch and I've napped through it.

We need to buy a pram/travel system. We were given an oyster but then we were asked to return it. I think I'll get a second hand one. There's always loads on marketplace. We have a cupboard full of clothes but may need some warmer newborn stuff as dd1 was a summer baby. Socks are a pain, they fall off. Some people use sockons. I used to do tights under trousers as girls trousers/leggings are so thin. However, I'm thinking about a mobile baby.

@Kathno4 I absolutely love Next baby clothes 😍

@rickandmorts I just used to put a short sleeved vest under a baby grow or vest, leggings and top. Buy loads of socks as you constantly either lose them or they get eaten by the washing machine haha. Then just a snowsuit or a coat with a hat and blanket for winter walks 🙂 My DD was a Feb baby.
I'm on annual leave atm but dreading the 5.30am starts and night shifts when i go back!

@ALittleBitofVitriol Aww hi little one 😍 So glad your scan went well!

Was supposed to do a first thing in the morning urine test but woke every two hours for a wee, couldn't get back to sleep unless I let it out. I think I'm gonna have to get another container and hold it 4-6 hours in the day time.

@flowerJ I had completely forgotten about snow suits! Thank you.

Got my booking appointment booked finally but had the most unsettling conversation. I called back 6 minutes after a voicemail and the conversation went midwife: 'hi, how are you? Me:'im fine.' midwife "are you sure, you sound peaved?' me'.... I'm ok, I just don't really like phone calls.' midwife 'what are you calling for?' Then she said lots of information fast, I've forgotten most of what she said as I have low audio processing and was really put off. But I've got the date and time, but actually, I don't know where. I guess I have to call back.

@Bramblecrumble21

Got my booking appointment booked finally but had the most unsettling conversation. I called back 6 minutes after a voicemail and the conversation went midwife: 'hi, how are you? Me:'im fine.' midwife "are you sure, you sound peaved?' me'.... I'm ok, I just don't really like phone calls.' midwife 'what are you calling for?' Then she said lots of information fast, I've forgotten most of what she said as I have low audio processing and was really put off. But I've got the date and time, but actually, I don't know where. I guess I have to call back.

God, that would really put me off, I hate talking on the phone. Hope you get the rest of the information without any trouble.

@Bramblecrumble21 Sounds like such a waste of a call!

I agree I'm a fan of short sleeve vests with a babygrow with feet for those early months. So much easier and no need for socks. I feel like full on outfits just don't look comfy for them and a pain when they inevitably poo through half their clothes!

I like Sainsburys for baby clothes, lots of neutral options including coloured clothes that aren't gender specific. They do lots of different colours than just blue and pink.

Haven't been on in a week or so but just wanted to check in. Hope everyone and their bumps are doing well 🥰 just read the last few messages and on the clothes front I honestly bought so little, we got given SO much stuff think we just bought a couple of multipacks of zip up sleepsuits and long sleeved white vests. I've got a 1yo and have managed to avoid the baby section of any actual shops so far, always get my partner to do a quick online order from JL when necessary 👌🏾

I really don't like to admit this, but is anyone else on a McDonald's diet or similar? I can't seem to stomach anything in the evenings apart from a bloody burger!!

@Cruz86 I’ve literally just sent husband out for one for me because I couldn’t stomach any tea. I can’t stomach anything now to be honest and have been retching all day and night but I feel like I need to eat something. I’m struggling to drink anything in the morning because of nausea and then last night was so thirsty I drank a load of water quite quickly and kept dashing to loo after. Today I’ve hardly had any water and now all I can stomach is salty chips

My first pregnancy I craved those salty Macdonalds fries. Not this time.

Well I spoke too soon because I’ve just thrown up 6 times in quick succession and that’s before the fries

I’ve literally had my first McDonald’s in ages tonight, those salty chips were soooooooo good.

Oh no @sarahj878! I hope it's stopped now? To be honest, the food went down well but I've gone straight back to feeling nauseous 😩

Thinking about it @Bramblecrumble21, I craved McDonald's with my son too!

I've just been to see a show with some friends and couldnt resist stopping at the Drive Through for a McDonald's on my way home! I my regret it with heartburn in the night but I feel like it was worth it 😅

Yes, I've done a sneaky maccas a couple of times and very much enjoyed myself 😄

I'm so glad it's not just me 😆

@Cheetocat

Have any of you already purchased anything for your November baby? I don't know when it would be realistic to start.

I wouldn't but anything until 20 weeks at the earliest. Not because of superstition but just because it's such a way off and I have nowhere to store anything! What will be baby's room is currently my office and is full of the 3 year old's clothes. I need a massive sort out.

[quote rickandmorts]@Cheetocat that sounds sensible. I actually have no idea what babies wear so was thinking lots of baby grows as we'll probably be inside as it's winter? Maybe a few outer layers? Do they just wear socks on their feet? Can't wait to hunker down and have a few months off work because getting up in winter is so hard!

Speaking of work, how are people coping? I had a 4am start today (I'm a baker) and was just so so tired on shift. I had to go into the toilet and have a little cry because I just felt so overwhelmed! Another 4am start tomorrow which is killing me 😭 [/quote]
This is my third and since my first I have totally sworn off anything other than babygrows in the first 3 months. Any outfit only gets worn for maximum 4 hours before it gets poo/wee/sick/milk on so cute outfits are totally pointless! And socks are a PITA!!
I totally feel for you with the 4am starts. I had to get up at 5am last week for a work trip and thought I was dying.