Its June!!!!! 20 week scan next month!!! Whos with me?

[Inoue]

Hi scally! Was just thinking of this thread

Ive brought SO much for our baby, I had quite abit in my account but must of spent about £800 at the moment. Ive got loads of little girl clothes including coats, cardies, bodysuits, one snowsuit, tops, skirts, dresses, socks, hats and leggins.
I have about 10 0-3 month bodysuits (full arms and legs) but none in newborn, its on my hospital list so might just get a pack of 6 from Asda when I next go . My mum has brought me two comfy nighties from M&S so im getting there with the list.

Im going to need a suitcase to fit all this in?! xx

 

[Scally]

Its amazing how much you have to take to the hospital isnt it? I have got most things, but need to get a nightdress or something for on the ward, and a dark towel/flannel. I havent done too much in the way of outfits for baby yet, but have got a couple of cute snowsuits, and managed to accumulate about 14 bibs! ooops!
How are you feeling now Inoue?
Shall we share our hospital bag lists on here? I have copied alot down from the 3rd trimester but i am sure there is some things i have forgotten!

Have you been told your baby's positions yet? Mine is breech, but the MW said it doesnt matter anyway as I am having a c section! lol

x

 

[Inoue]

Im feeling pretty good now . Baby reacts so much to DH, its so cute!! Will be happy to reach 24 weeks tomorrow so LO has a chance of survival if she pops out, however, i think what i had at 21 weeks was just her saying to relax and calm down abit (i was lifting hoovers etc) so im confident i will make it to full term . Ive not been told LO position yet, i have my 28 week scan soon so maybe they will say then.

Here's my ammended list ~ ive tried to add it on here in word format but it wont allow it so sorry if this post ends up quite long?!

Labour:
• Hand sanitizer
• Paracetamol
• Face mist
• Hairbrush & hairbands & Kirby grips
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Lipbalm
• Car parking money
• Warm socks
• High-energy snacks
• Fruit drinks & water
• Magazines etc.
• Books (one each me and marc)
• Camera and phone charger
• Maternity notes - last minute
• 'WIFE IN LABOUR' sign if we can't park anywhere

Afterwards :
• 2x nighties
• 1x pjs
• Light dressing gown
• 7x standard knickers - will probably need a few more
• Wash bag with make-up, facewipes, moisturiser, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, cotton pads, body polisher , flannel
• x2 packs large-size maternity pads (approx 30) + disposable pants (approx 5 from boots)
• Nipple cream


Afterwards:
• 2x nursing bras (white/black)
• 10x pairs of breast pads
• Favourite treat – minstrels/mint aero
• Hairdryer (mini)
• Pink body towel

Baby:
• 15x nappies
• 3x newborn bodysuits
• 5x 0-3 bodysuits
• 3x newborn sleepsuits - including going home outfit
• 5x 0-3 sleepsuits
• 2x cardigans
• 2x hats
• 3x scratch mits
• Fleece blanket

Baby:
• Cotton wool (balls)
• Mini sudo-cream
• 4x steralised bottles
• 4x ready made aptamil cartons
• 1x hooded towel
• Car seat
• Baby wipes
• Birth plan
• x1 T-shirt for OH
• Plastic bag for dirty clothes
• Bibs (approx. 5)
• Additional money (approx £30 cash for food and mags)
• Towel for baby
• Glasses (me and marc full black frames)
• Deodorant
• Ear speakers for phone (to listen to music)
• Muslim square for feeding

 

[Inoue]

And here is my birth plan:

Delivery Plan:
No pethidine if possible
Have Gas and Air throughout
Opt to try delivery on either all fours (or lying on back in bed)
Open to having Epidural or C section if that is what’s needed
Husband to be with me throughout all examinations and delivery
Husband to cut baby’s cord at his discretion (still undecided) ~ if possible
Skin to skin immediately
No medical students present
Deliver placenta with aid of injection

These are just guidelines; I understand that things can change due to an emergency situation. At the end of the day, I just want my baby delivered as safety as possible and I am happily to rely on midwifes, nurses and doctors advise.

 

[Scally]

I am glad you have slowed down a bit and not pushing yourself so much since your scare, I think it was your little madam telling you off!
Thats a very good list Inoue! I am going to have to add favourite treats to mine!!!! I found in hospital after Izzy they never give you enough food, considering what your body has been through teamed with breastfeeding it was very hard just eating at their allocated meal times (and then the food wasnt great!)

Have you got nappy sacks and scratchmitts for baby? A reading light for you (just in case of in the middle of the night feeds, i hated putting my bigger light on i thought i'd wake everyone up!

Such a good idea for your sign for the car too, parking in our hospital is difficult at best- might be an idea to have that handy!

x

 

[Inoue]

Nappy bags, scratch mits and nightlight ~ didnt even think if them! Now added to list . Its a good idea to do this so we can get a full itemized list done.

Definitely taking few bags of them share packs chocolate ~ really quick and high sugar hit. Will also pack some stuff like special k berry cereal bars, also not forgetting new bits for DH.

I transferred some of LO clothes into her nursery room but they all need washing, when are you doing that? I was going to start now but DH says oct/nov time. Xx

 

[Scally]

I think I am going to start washing in October- just so they are nice and fresh! I have put them away in the baby's chest of drawers but will get them out again to wash! lol
Its very tempting to do it now though as they will look so cute hanging up on the line!

 

[Scally]

I thought i'd get my bag done next month, then nursery finished and then wash the clothes the month after x

 

[Inoue]

Yeh, that sounds about right. Ill get my hospital bag packed about second week of September (29weeks) then get washing done first week of October ~ good plan! .

Cant wait to be in 3rd tri!! xx

 

[Scally]

Not long until 3rd trimester! Very exciting!

I have got such lists to do when i get to September wish i could start ticking things off now!

x

 

[Inoue]

Same here, lol. Ive got all my lists ready but just keep reviewing them then putting them away. Think its even worse when im at home constantly as on sick from work. I do love the weekends though as it means im coming to the end of another week x

 

[kellie_w]

Ok so I am completely unorganised with no lists or plans! I was going to start planning at 30 weeks, it all seems so far away still. I keep buying a few baby bits, but still finding that the shops still don't have much winter stuff.

I'm going through the cant sleep stage, I swear I need to pee every hour during the night but during the day hardly at all. Has anyone had any braxton hicks yet? Yesterday morning my bump tightened and I had a huge pain from my front round to my back. It brought bak some memories

 

[Scally]

Hey Kellie!

I havent noticed any braxton hicks yet i dont think! I didnt get any with Izzy either.

I have to pee every hour during the day, but not too bad at night, I do find I am really restless at night though and toss and turn alot.
The peeing in the day is such a problem at work as i dont have wee breaks as such, so i run from the shop pretend i am getting stock and have a quick widdle! Quite hard to do when its busy though!

x

 

[Inoue]

Im also up about 4 times during the night for a wee. I always end up downing quite alot of water before bed as I feel I havent had enough during the day.

Im now getting braxton hicks kellie, probably range from 1-4 per day. Whole uterus goes tight and I can feel when it happens, feels so wierd?!

O/T ~ my poor SIL is now a week over due and no sign of baby becoming engaged, I hope I dont go over!

 

[Scally]

I wonder if i am having braxton hicks and dont realise?

Your poor SIL- come on baby! x

 

[kellie_w]

Raaaa just wrote a long reply and pressed previous thread instead of reply! How annoying!!!!

 

[kellie_w]

You could be ally, I'm getting a lot of pains at the moment which I don't know what they are. Today I had a stitch feeling where olly kicks, it hurt so bad it took my breath away and I couldn't walk. It faded and came back again 5 mins later and scared me so much!

I think the night peeing is way of getting you ready for night wakings. I'm also really uncomfy at night. it's either too hot, or the pain in my legs gets too bad or my neighbours are making noise

Do any of you have cravings yet? Mine is still ice in coke or milk. I ate so much ice yesterday that I couldn't speak as it had numbed my tongue. I'm so glad of having free dentistry for a year after birth as I'm sure I will end up cracking my teeth!

Inoue, I feel sorry for your sil, hope she doesn't have to wait too much longer! X

 

[Scally]

Kellie- i can relate to needing the dentist after the birth! I crave jelly tots/sweets, cake, ice pops! Its very odd earlier on it was all savoury now its all sweet!

Wonder what your pains are? I will keep an eye out for braxton hicks, i do get pains and niggles but will concentrate on my belly more next time

x

 

[pops23]

Those lists have freaked me out, I haven't even started to think about hospital bag/ washing clothes etc yet! Should I have?

Going on holiday 3rd sept so going to make sure nursery furniture, pram and car seat ordered before then, then get everything else sorted when we get back (30 weeks). We have a few clothes bits, the nursery theme bits, a Moses basket and welcome home outfit but that's it so far!!

Not sure ive had Braxton hicks, feeling so much moving and plenty of twinges which I put down to stretching but no real tightening I don't think!

Xxx

 

[Scally]

Hey pops! I am a freakishly organised person- i have lists about everything, a budget notebook, got most of my christmas presents etc etc...... but i am a freak so you are normal dont worry! Haha!

Where are you going on holiday?

x