Any Scottish April 2013 babies out there??

[Kaybee]

Had another scan today and baby doing well.

Oh, Emma stay away from dr google. You only ever read bad stuff through that. I was the same when I heard about the slap cheek virus.

My last day at work is 5 weeks today on 1 March & am very much looking forward to it.

I've not started my bag, or baby's, yet but did recently buy some maternity pads. Still need to get breast pads and maybe some new pjs. Need to get baby nappies too.

 

[arlene]

I still need to buy a changing bag for baby, haven't even thought about packing a hospital bag yet!! I've got nappies and wipes and some baby gros and hats for James, as well as bottles. We're gonna start buyig formula when we do our normal shop now and stock up a bit.

Hope everyone feels better soon!

What do the braxton hicks feel like? I felt a tightening across my bump yesterday but it only lasted a minute or so. xx

 

[Kaybee]

Thanks for reminding me I need to add changing bag to list!

 

[CherylC3]

Aw bbymc stay away from google it always comes up with the worse answers...x

Kaybee yeah for scan and 5 wks to go till u finish

Arlene it's the tightening tummy thts Braxton hicks quite uncomfortable..x

I'm going to go to primark for my hospital bag stuff.. I've started stocking up on wipes waiting on sainsburys baby event so my mum can get nappies as she works there..xx

 

[lj2245]

I've got everything for my bag and everything for the baby! Just need to get on with decorating the nursery then I can start assembling the furniture and washing/putting everything away. Stephen is away to Edinburgh for the Hearts game tomorrow so I might do a bit then

I got packs of huge pants from Matalan for £4 a pack, just going to use those and throw them in the bin when I stop needing maternity pads/when belly deflates. I got them 2 sizes bigger than normal. I had disposable pants with Shaun and they were TERRIBLE!

I also got a super lightweight cabin bag from Matalan to carry it all in I did still have my hospital bag from when I had Shaun and it was in pristine condition but Stephen's brother borrowed it a couple of months ago and totally destroyed it Almost 8 years it had been stored away, waiting on the day when I would need it again. Men!!!

My heartburn has started up I haven't been able to eat much today, it's so painful! I got a bottle of Gaviscon but it was £7! I phoned my doctors and asked the receptionist to get me a prescription for it lol, she's going to have it ready for me for Monday. I should have been more prepared! I remember drinking it with ice like it was Baileys when I was pregnant with Shaun!

I think the only thing I had with Shaun that seems to have evaded me this time is the carpal tunnel syndrome.

Glad to hear baby is doing well Karen! Have they given you any indication of what size he is?

 

[Kaybee]

Laura I stocked up on gaviscon a few weeks ago and got it under the minor ailments thing at the chemist. You should sign up for it as got it for free Am suffering with bad heartbun tonight too.

They didnt give me an idea of weight - will ask next week. She did ask how big K was and when I told her she said 'so you make them cuddly' and then she checked him out all over and was showing me his chunky legs and said 'he wont be coming out a stick insect' his legs do look chunky no wonder it bloody hurts sometimes when he kicks.

Thats a good idea about the pants. I got the disposable ones last time too and they were crap. Ive got a rucksack to use for my stuff. That was bad of stevens brother ruining your bag.

 

[bbymc]

We just went to Asda tonight and bought some stuff for the hospital bag. I bought a pack of the disposable pants but I think I'll buy cheap proper ones and chuck them away instead since you guys are saying they are crap. I didn't think they'd be good but bought some to try anyway. Got breast pads, nappies, wipes, cotton wool, maternity pads, some scratch mits, a few vests and 2 sleep suits. My sis in law just gave me some pjs and a nighty so I'll take them too. Anything else I'll need?? I've just kinda been guessing.

Glad baby is looking well Karen. Must be lovely to see him again!

I've had shocking heartburn recently too. I used to get it before I was pregnant though so I have some pretty strong tablets on prescription. Didn't take them as I thought I couldn't but checked the leaflet the other day when I was almost sick with it and low and behold, they are safe in pregnancy! So I've been taking them a fair bit since when its really bad. They've been a godsend tbh!

 

[lj2245]

I think you have everything covered other than your labouring stuff and coming home clothes for baby We are taking a babygro but also a pramsuit and a hat

I plan on putting things like nappies and cotton wool into the changing bag and leaving it in the car. Not sure if Wishaw supplies them or not so if not, Stephen can nip to the car and bring the changing bag in

With nighties and stuff (especially to begin with) make sure they have poppers at the front for easy access for BF. Nothing worse than having to pull your whole nightie up when you're a shy new BFer

 

[bbymc]

Yeah, I was gona buy some nighties and stuff but my sis in law just gave me the maternity ones she used so they have buttons at the top for easy access. I'll need to buy other ones probably but those will be good for actually giving birth so that. I can bin them after if I need to

Yeah, I wana get a hat and pram suit but I think we'll have a suit m mum knitted to bring baby home in

 

[lj2245]

They sound perfect. I got ones from Mothercare as a gift last time but they are so expensive so there's no way I'm buying them. If I knew someone to give me them 2nd hand I'd bite their hand off lol. I just bought some normal ones with buttons online.

It's hard to buy stuff for coming home because you don't know if it will be snowing or 25 degrees in April this year

 

[lj2245]

I am SOOOOO bored today. Stephen is away in to Edinburgh for the game and I have no idea what to do with myself. I think I want to have a lazy day but the tv is rubbish and I have caught up with my Hollyoaks already.

I wanted to go shopping in Edinburgh but couldn't think of anything I needed. As soon as Stephen left to get the train I remembered we needed a new iron and house phone. Did that shopping online already lol.

I might download a wee chick flick from Sky on Demand

Stephen and I are cracking on with the nursery tomorrow so I don't want to do any of that today and knacker myself out!

 

[bbymc]

a nice wee easy day sounds like a plan Laura. Maybe just get everythin sorted so you can just get up and get on with the nursery tomorrow.

Do you have much clothes for Alex yet? I've only got some vests, 2 sleep suits and 1 wee cream pj set. Duno how much to buy cos i know folk will give us stuff as gifts.

 

[lj2245]

Yeah I bought a few packs of babygros and vests from Asda when we didn't know it was a boy, then when we got the gender scan we went a bit daft and bought a few blue things. Then we got a massive bag of 2nd hand newborn stuff lol. I have everything I need for the first 3 months (hopefully) and can just buy bigger later on

 

[Cherrybump]

Just seen you all talking about your hospital bag and when your leaving work.

Ive been of this past week and its my bday today. So glad ive been off been getting tired through out the day again i could take a nap around the time im in work which im not sure how that shall work out next week as im back to work monday.

As for leaving work my Mat leave start on the 25th feb last week of the month) i thought would be a good idea to give myself a month to prepare incase i do go early i didnt wanna be in work.

Im also 30 weeks tomorrow which means i have 10 weeks to go :O still cant still ive came so far. Im not sure if ive had those BH's either. I get this tighting feeling on the top of my but like pressure of the baby is pushing up or trying to stretch me more :S i dunno how to explain it but it doesnt last long but i seem to always get it now and then. Also i get this grinding pain every so often to like her head is grinding of my pubic bone im going to ask the midwife about it as when it comes it hards but never last long. xx

 

[Kaybee]

Ive just ordered some lansinoh breast pads, which are brill, and the cream from amazon. Been looking for a new changing bag that will suit both me and DH. Not seen one yet but cant believe the price of some of them.

Think we are going to pop into town tomorrow as dave needs new slippers and we need a bulb for the bathroom that we have to go to b&q for. Probably make a wee visit into primark and see what pjs they have.....for me.

We have loads of clothes for the first 3 months too. Think i will need to start a list as will need a new cot mattress and monitor as well. Thinking about one of those angelcare ones that do movement too.

 

[bbymc]

i guess its easier for you guys since you know the sex. I don't wana buy too much plain stuff cos its quite boring! Lol.

We still need to buy a cot mattress and monitor. We're meant to be gettin bought them by family but they've yet to get them.

 

[lj2245]

I have the angelcare movement one

 

[Kaybee]

Yeah its easier to get stuff when you know the sex.

We still need:

Cot mattress
Nappies
Monitor
Muslins
Changing bag
Pjs for me
Cheap pants

 

[lj2245]

I'm now having to drive through to West Calder to pick Stephen up. I am so angry! He was supposed to get the 6:24 train from edin to Carstairs and managed to miss it. He said it was because they displayed the wrong platform info. Impossible, he was the only person on the wrong platform then! Then he said he was buying a baguette so that delayed him. I know fine well he was just too busy hanging about singing daft songs with his Hearts pals. Then he's on at me to get him at West Calder instead of getting the next train to carstairs in 30 mins time, with a change at motherwell meaning he wouldnt be in until half 8. His fault, he can deal with it right? But no, he phones and phones and phones going on at me to pick him up then tells me he's phoned a taxi! That would cost £75.

I'm furious with him. He is so selfish! He doesn't care that I'm in my pj's and it's snowing and dark. I have never driven to west flipping calder!

He's sleeping on the couch until I get over the urge to suffocate him in his sleep.

 

[bbymc]

Aww man! That's crap Laura!! I hope he makes it up to you!! I'd be raging too! Will he be drunk too? That'll be super annoying if he is. I hope not!