January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Soniamillie01]

I should have shares in Rennie's the amount I use them for heartburn x

 

[Hunnibunni113]

Has anyone found anything to give relief from heartburn? It's seriously starting tomake me miserable now.

Deedee, don't feel guilty, what works for one baby may not work for another, just go with your instincts, but don't be afraid to ask any questions either, its sometimes just trial and error

i found a glass of milk is very helpful. ( i crave milk enough to drink it straight from the cow) however my dr put me on zantac 150mg twice a day. i cant go a day without that or milk. my mom says im going to give birth to a kidney stone. lol

 

[span]

Yet again I've not been on here for AAAAGES!

Deedee - last time around the only book I bought was 'what to expect in the 1st year' but I hardly ever consulted that after the 1st couple of months.
You'll find you end up doing your own version of 'parenting' anyway, not anything that's in the books. My boss said he heard the following saying when they were expecting and is very much a believer that 'there are many correct ways to bring up a child and very few 'wrong' ways'.

We picked up our new car today. It's 2nd hand but we needed a bigger car as a 3 door fiesta was going to be a tight squeeze for the 4 of us! We now have a Vauxhall Meriva.
We also have a buggy sorted - it's a Baby Jogger Mini City Double as Meg still needs a buggy a lot. We have a carrycot that attaches to one side so baby can lie flat and we can see her. The buggy is purple and black and the carrycot is black. It's a DREAM to push compared with the other buggies I've had and I got both on ebay in excellent condition so saved a load of money.
Still a few things left to get - a stretchy wrap for wearing baby, a bouncer chair, a bath cradle and a car seat. Meg's one is birth to 18kg so we'll get her a new one.

It's scary how fast this is going. I only have 2 weeks left at work, with a total of 5 days, then I'm off on annual leave with maternity leave starting Christmas week. I'm going to really try and make the most of being a family of three and try and do plenty with Megan during her last weeks as an only child. She (unusually) fell asleep in the crook of my arm on the sofa this afternoon and I could've just left her and got stuff done but I wanted to savour the cuddles with her so stayed where I was and had a play with my phone and a snooze too.

 

[Soniamillie01]

Glad to hear you're doing well Span x

 

[Hunnibunni113]

i got a stroller ( i like how you say buggie, made me smile) from my husbands sisters and im concerned after my LO arrives I'll have wished i had exchanged it. its very hard to collapse and a 2 hand pusher as well. i guess only time will tell.

 

[Lillian33]

Jrowe you look great!!! 6 weeks to go for you, crazy!!

Sassy the little dress is so so cute, again making me jealous of your craftiness!

Brieri, glad you're getting settled in your new place

Span great that you got such good bargains, you need that when there is so much to buy don't you?!!

Hope everyone else is well, bring on the weekend (although it's raining here boo!)

xxxx

 

[Soniamillie01]

I have my shower tomorrow x

 

[Poppy84]

Span- where in Surrey r u? I'm from surrey

 

[mellywelly]

I should have shares in Rennie's the amount I use them for heartburn x

Dh asked me if I could have Rennies but I didn't know. Have been using gaviscon but its not brilliant. Will get some Rennies tomorrow.

 

[span]

Span- where in Surrey r u? I'm from surrey

I'm in Epsom - what about you?

 

[jrowenj]

Sassy, that dress is so pretty!

 

[Poppy84]

Span- where in Surrey r u? I'm from surrey

I'm in Epsom - what about you?

Originally from Guildford. Living in London at the moment

 

[snowangel187]

Snow I saw your post about the Twinkies right before I logged off and was like why do we need to stock up on them? I don't eat them but was wondering. Just got home and read the article. Poor twinkie people. I hate that it will put so many people out of work. I hope they can all find new jobs.

Deedee ... nah like all the other girls said just go with it. Your instincts are what is best. You'll come to find that people will throw tons of you have to do this do that crap at you ... seriously go with what you feel is right.

Bought my card for secret santa today ... now to just get it all situated and off in the mail.

Oh man ... DD and I went shopping for about 3 hours today and I am exhausted. Chloe decided that she wasn't having anymore of me walking around. I did get my diaper bag, a few little warm pants, a few more bottles, another pack of the cloth diapers and a pack of the diaper covers. WHEW! It feels so good to knock that stuff off the list! Now if you will all excuse me ... I'm going to crash!

It is basically the employees fault tho. They were told they were closing the doors if they weren't more flexible. Kinda got screwed by being in a union. I didn't realize at first all the products affected. Hostess also makes devil dogs, ho ho's coffee cakes honey buns etc. I'm a little mad. I don't like them all and I don't even buy them that often, but want them there when I want them.

 

[snowangel187]

As far as heartburn goes I have a friend who swears by papaya tablets. But I don't take anything. I just suffer.

 

[BlossomJ]

Melly - Rennies are definitely pregnancy safe. I bought them but haven't needed them thank goodness.

Sonia - Have a great time

Sassy - Love the dress

Deedee - I think parenting books can be good if you want ideas about how to handle something, but I definitely don't think you need them, or find it weird that you're not interested in getting any. I only really used them for different approaches on getting DS to sleep better, but none of it worked anyway he just did it in his own time I'm hoping I'll be a bit more relaxed with this one

 

[span]

Sassy - we're going to use cloth with this one too. Meg has been in cloth since the early days and Darcey will be in cloth from birth. I'm addicted and the newborn stash is now as much out of control as the main stash! I'll do a count and take a pic in the next few weeks. X

 

[Kaiecee]

Dh is being a real asshole today sometimes I think he's the greatest thing that ever happened to me but other times I'm not sure!!!

 

[La Mere]

Sonia- have a good time at your shower!

Sassy- that dress is adorable! I also want to start making my own laundry soap.. Found a recipe on pinterest

DeeDee- I don't think anyone really needs a book to tell them how to be a parent. I haven't really read any books on parenting.. Just the one I am currently reading for ideas on obedience training/discipline.

Re: heartburn, like Snow's friend I also swear by papaya tablets. I took them when I was pregnant witb Rayven as well and they worked and still work like a charm.

Span- glad to hear things are going well with you!

 

[Lillian33]

Enjoy your shower Sonia!! Fun times

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Just woke up! Wow, hubby is gonna love the no dinner part hahahaha.

I got a call from the agent I get along with from the apartment complex and asked me to go to the office. I did and she had a bag with gifts for Matthew. She gave me such lovely things like a frame for pictures month by month, a Texas Ranger onesie LOL, a set of boxes for his memories, mittens and a chewi thingy for his teeth with a blue bear hanging from it! I wasn't expecting it at all, it made my day!

I have to say my favorite things that Matthew has were given by hubby's memaw and granny. Granny made him a hand made blanket that's super soft and memaw is making him a hand made quilt with animals like a safari all hand drawn by her. It's so complex she hasn't finished it yet!