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

[Sarahcake]

I actually bought the same set! Was £60 from Amazon.
I plan to BF but figured well, if I cant do that for whatever reason (supply issues, my medication affecting things etc) then at least I have everything I need at home so I can pick up bottle feeding asap.

And if I do succeed with BF, then great! I can just try and sell the set

 

[kellie_w]

I think leggings and big jumpers will be the way forward, I'll look in h&m and primark, I want to lose weight but I guess with Christmas not far after birth I'll be waiting til the new year so will still continue to need bigger clothes!

My hospital bag consists of:

For me: 3 sets pj's, nighty to give birth in, 2 packs maternity pads, 10 pairs cheap big knickers, breast pads, wash stuff, contact lenses, glasses, phone charger, still lucozade, going home outfit.

For oliver: 4 vests, 4 baby grows, 1 pack nappies, coming home outfit plus a spare one, blanket, 2 pairs socks, 1 pack wipes, 3 bottles, 3 cartons aptimil, 2 dummies,

I think that's it, im sure ive forgot a few things but I'll check and edit this when dh gets home! I'm trying to pack light this time, after a week sty last time I ended up with bags and bags of stuff to bring home!

Bottle wise, I really really can't recommend doctor browns enough. We started with tt closer to nature and Luke hated them. The tt electric steriliser also broke within 2 months. We moved to Avent which was also a failure, then from doctor browns we never looked back. I wish we had used them from the start, might have saved us from 4 months of wind and colic hell. Also, if any of you do end up formula feeding beware of hungry baby milk. We switched to it at about 2 months (we tried EVERY milk with Luke!) and he used to cry and screw himself up in pain, turns out its harder to digest to fill baby up for longer and some tummies can't take it. Sorry I'm rambling a bit!

Lauryn, no party as such for us, we over did it last year and ended up with over 50 family and friends round ours for a BBQ and it ended up costing a fortune. This year, we are taking Luke swimming or a farm and a new softplay then having very close family round in the late afternoon/evening. Good thinking to not have the party at yours, wish I thought of that! Plenty of paper plates and cups for us to minimise clearing up! You must have been a September star before then with me in 2010! X

 

[Sarahcake]

Im going to nab that hospital bag list Kellie Up until that point, I had no real clue what to put in it!

 

[Scally]

Hey all!

How was your chill out day Sarah, did you stick with your plan of staying in your pjs?

Time- yay for your weekend off!

Lauryn- hows your day gone? housework? sorting baby clothes? Ambers birthday sounds like a good plan!

Kellie- Gosh that tummy bug is doing the rounds isnt it?! Yay for lots of clothes- dont mind laundry if its for baby! I havent seen anything of lambchops, will have a look at her profile in a bit. Good idea for Luke's party, we took Izzy to Barleylands which was nice.
Not sure what to do about the temperature dropping, i put my coat on today and it does still fit round me but not sure how much longer! I have a couple of jumpers i dont mind stretching! I am so relieved the hot weather has gone i dont mind getting a bit chilly!

Pops- I second Dr Browns- they were my saviour with Izzy last time!

I went shopping today, didnt get any boy clothes- i went to Next but it was so small i couldnt look properly (Kellie dont you find that Next in Colchester blooming annoying!). I have walked for miles (for kellie- all round town then to asda/Dunelm) and i have decided i cant do it anymore I was shattered!

x

 

[Sarahcake]

Hey Ally!
Pj day was a great success, im sat here currently still in my jammies And thats where I plan to stay until tonight when I put fresh pj's on after a nice hot shower and jump right into my freshly washed bedding bed

Its getting to the stage now where I dread walking around town as im just nigh on dead come the end of it. Feels like im not walking through town, im running, full pelt around. End up breathless, sweaty (eew right!) and just blargh come the end of it lol

 

[Scally]

Glad your pj day was a success!

I really struggled about halfway to Asda, i had to sit and rest when i finally got there, but it must have taken me ages as i was walking so slow! Doesnt help pushing a buggy either!

x

 

[time]

Yes Kellie drive browns sound amazing, especially for colicy babies! Will definitely be heading out for some if the tt ones don't work out for whatever reason.

Fab hospital list think you covered everything! I'm only planning on taking 15 nappies and 3 vests and sleepsuits but may chuck another in! I've also bought a hand held fan, spritzer bottle, socks, lip balm, dark towel, and 2 nursing bras. Think that's about it. Also I've packed wipes but apparently most hospitals are strict about using cotton wool instead on newborn babies?! So don't know!!

I can't cope with the walking either ally so tiring! Never mind with a buggy too!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Pops, babycentre has a good list with all the basics you will need plus a few bits more that are up to you if you want to take or not. Then you can just add stuff on if needs be here's the link; https://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/labourandbirth/planningyourbabysbirth/whattopack/

We used TT CTN bottles and Amber was fine with them. She was a pretty easy baby though - hardly sicked up, no colic or reflux etc so they were fine. I did have the TT CTN microwave steriliser which was amazing, until I forgot to add the water in the base during a late night-half asleep sterilising sesh and melted the base to my microwave glass plate I think hand pumps are crap, and used mine once. Only got a few drops from it and then my hand started to ache I can't recommend the Medela Swing electric breast pump enough though, it's amazing. When BF'ing failed for me I managed to exclusively express with that pump for 6 weeks and then a further few more weeks after that but had to start supplementing with formula once my supply dried up.

I didn't end up cleaning or sorting any baby stuff out! I sat around in my PJ's until around 2pm, then remembered I had to nip out to get Amber's ballet outfit for her first class on Friday for those of you who don't have me on Facey B, here she is modelling it-

https://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m503/laurynp86/D95DE806-BC7F-4D1A-B24F-015152A64F96-2873-00000434F0E04447_zpsb99531b2.jpg

And then popped to Tesco's, came home and made tea! Exciting stuff Oooh Tesco have some gorgeous autumn/winter stuff in for babies and kids, I had to hold myself back from going crazy in there! xx

 

[pops23]

She is beyond gorgeous! First ballet class is a very exciting time!

Thanks everyone, im deffo getting the Medela swing and will look at doctor browns for bottles etc.. Thanks for hospital list too, going to sort next week, haven't got time now this week, the days are just going! Xxx

 

[kellie_w]

Aww amber is gorgeous!!! And thank you for the heads up on the breast pump, if I can manage it this time, I will def be buying one to express!

Ally, you are mad! You can't be walking all that way now, my legs hurt just walking over form asda to dunelm, let alone all the way from town! And next is like shop hell, whoever designed it needs to be sacked. I very rarely go in, it annoys me that you can't fit a buggy round (will be impossible with a double) and that you have stairs before you get to the lift. I just don't get it! New look is also buggy unfriendly since the refit, especially with the sale the queue goes right across the back to you get stuck in the jewellery bit and unable to get to the shoes. How is your sil gorgeous baby doing? He seriously is the cutest baby boy I have seen in ages! Is he named yet?

Thank you time, reminded me that I need nursing bras in my bag! And slippers as I never wear socks! I'm thinking of adding some strong painkillers too incase I come home early and don't get any in hospital. Extra strong ibuprofen and paracetamol was what I was given before

Sarah, so jealous of your day yesterday! I'm determined to get a day like that before baby comes! And I second feeling like a big sweaty mess whilst walking, I'm so glad it's not hot anymore though

Pops, with the bottles try and hold out until boots do their 3 for 2 baby event. We got our doctor browns then and saved quite a bit x

 

[Sarahcake]

Aww Kellie, hopefully you can find a day that you can just use for you time soon. I think its something everyone needs every now and again. I may not work in the sense that I don't get up, go out the door and work 9-5 but I do work from home on the website I create content for. I spend pretty much 9-11pm at the boss mans beck and call, its even worse as he is a friend so doesn't treat me like an employee as such - ie: end of hours is end of my work kinda thing. So it was nice to have a day to say...sod off im doing nothing

Ive got a manual Avent pump but honestly, im not expecting it to be great. Would have loved to get one of the Medala electric ones but we just couldnt afford it

Edit: Lol at my ticker, im nearly 4lbs now....no son...you were there 2 weeks ago!

 

[ttc_lolly]

We bought our pump from eBay Sarah and got it so cheap, you should have a look on there happy 31 weeks too! x

 

[time]

Aww lauryn she is so gorgeous!! Makes me happy to be having a girl hehe!


Good idea about the painkillers Kellie, I chucked a pack of nurofen in there as they are all that work for me (been awful not being allowed them all pregnancy!)

 

[Sarahcake]

I didnt even think to check ebay! Thank you muchly, I shall have a nosy around there now

Happy 30 weeks to you too Lauryn! Times flying now eh!

 

[time]

Time is flying now we've hit 30 weeks don't you think!? Scary!

Quick question.. Is anyone getting mattress protectors? How likely is it that baby will leak through to the mattress? I don't know if I need one or am I being naive haha?

 

[Sarahcake]

Oo Id not even thought about a mattress protector! I dont have one, but then, the matress I have is reletively cheap from Ikea so if stuff does leak through, I can just go get another matress no big deal really and get a protector then.

It really is flying now yeah, happy 31 weeks to you also btw! Even though im a day late lol

 

[ttc_lolly]

Mattress protector for what, cot or moses basket? I just laid a muslin cloth across the top of my moses basket mattress to catch any sick before it hit the sheet and the cot mattress I have from mothercare has a removable top layer that is washable but if you don't have that it might be worth getting one

This pregnancy has absolutely flown by... I'm wondering if it'll start to slow down a bit now I'm in the final stretch or just speed up!

 

[Sarahcake]

Ill have a look at the mothercare one Lauryn, cheers There's so many things that im probably missing, ahh well, im sure ill figure it all out once he's here

I hoping it speeds up, I want to enjoy being pregnant so badly but its just so damn uncomfortable! Kinda want it over now lol

 

[time]

Yeah I meant cot, don't think I'll bother with one, if poop leaks through nappy, vest, sleepsuits, sheet and mattress I'd be buggered but haven't really heard of people using protectors! As you said lauryn in the moses basket lay a muslin down incase of sick etc.

I don't have my cot mattress yet so may look for one that is waterproof/has a detachable cover then I don't have to worry!

I have a feeling it's going to go soooo quick now! It's my first wedding anniversary on 1st October and then I can say baby will be here next month arghhh

Happy 31 weeks Sarah! And finally 30 weeks lauryn!! Feels weird saying 9 weeks left when people ask!

 

[Sarahcake]

I just cant believe this thread was made when we were all waiting for our 20 week scan! 10+ whole weeks has passed since that scan, and in no time at all. When I think how fast thats gone, it makes me think ahhhhhh that 9 weeks left is going to fly by!

I just want to know what's going to happen to me I hate this unknown feeling of will I be induced or will I not be?! Have to wait until my scan at 36 weeks to find out that but its playing on my mind. Its not that im scared of labour, weather that be by induction, c-section or natural, I just hate not knowing!