*** March Mummies *** 29 Boys, 34 Girls, 8 Team Yellow! 46 babies born!!

[2nd time]

got scan today so that will give me an idea if i need to take my tiny baby, newborn or 0-3 month cloths out of the loft i dont have a cot pram nappies oreven a bag to pack since the last one was all but destroyed last time . i now want a pink weekend case lol

 

[MumtoJ]

Ready, that swing looks lovely, weve just bought this one https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Prod...4417556|Baby+bouncers+and+swings|14417557.htm as for DS we were lent one, and have since given it back.

In reality I still have some odds and ends still to do like wash the re-useable nappies and covers, but I don't plan on using them for the first couple of weeks, from experience I'll use disposables until back into a routine and then move onto re-useables, so will probably leave washing them until last minute or after bubs is here. But if he were to turn up today we have enough to cope, moses basket, 0-3 clothes all washed and packed away, most of the hospital stuff is in a box rather than a bag and still need to add toiletries but have gone through everything with OH and told him what would need to be done just in case. Don't know why but I'm convinced this one is going to make an early arrival - you wait I'll end up being induced at 42 weeks!!

Natty - thinking of you today

 

[MumtoJ]

got scan today so that will give me an idea if i need to take my tiny baby, newborn or 0-3 month cloths out of the loft i dont have a cot pram nappies oreven a bag to pack since the last one was all but destroyed last time . i now want a pink weekend case lol

Good luck with the scan

 

[2nd time]

Ready, that swing looks lovely, weve just bought this one https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Prod...4417556|Baby+bouncers+and+swings|14417557.htm as for DS we were lent one, and have since given it back.

In reality I still have some odds and ends still to do like wash the re-useable nappies and covers, but I don't plan on using them for the first couple of weeks, from experience I'll use disposables until back into a routine and then move onto re-useables, so will probably leave washing them until last minute or after bubs is here. But if he were to turn up today we have enough to cope, moses basket, 0-3 clothes all washed and packed away, most of the hospital stuff is in a box rather than a bag and still need to add toiletries but have gone through everything with OH and told him what would need to be done just in case. Don't know why but I'm convinced this one is going to make an early arrival - you wait I'll end up being induced at 42 weeks!!

Natty - thinking of you today

funny you should say you think your going to be early as i think bubs might be here in about three weeks only coz i got milk threeweeks before dd and i got it again now interesting to see if we are right lol

 

[codegirl]

Don't know why but I'm convinced this one is going to make an early arrival - you wait I'll end up being induced at 42 weeks!!

We were so convinced that E was going to be early, we had everything ready to go before Christmas....



He turns 2 Jan 26

 

[MumtoJ]

I know, I think cause I've had such a lot of BH's going on for hours at a time (10 am - 2 am) for a couple of days in a row I was convinced that it would turn into something - freaked me out a bit and now have enough ready to cope if we did have an early arrival, but obviously hopign he stays put for a couple more weeks at least (32+5 today).

What was E's due date?

 

[codegirl]

I know, I think cause I've had such a lot of BH's going on for hours at a time (10 am - 2 am) for a couple of days in a row I was convinced that it would turn into something - freaked me out a bit and now have enough ready to cope if we did have an early arrival, but obviously hopign he stays put for a couple more weeks at least (32+5 today).

What was E's due date?

At first it was Jan 6th, but the dating ultrasound moved it to Jan 15th then he was uber late. Felt like I was pregnant forever

 

[Tanikit]

Rottpaw about your grandmother - sorry to hear that.

Blessed sounds like you are doing well with the preparation. I hung the curtains I made today - well actually my inlaws did since I am so out of breath I need help with just about everything. It is nice to have them here now as they are helping with everything that needs fixing - DH just seems not to be able to do anything either for some reason - he's perfectly capable, but won't.

Had another appointment today and I asked a lot of questions and feel a lot happier about things now - my gynae will look after the sugars in labour and it will be done the same way as with my DD - I also asked him to leave instructions about what will happen if I go low and he said if there is any discussion they must just phone him. Baby is now weighing 2,26kg (about 5 pounds) which is just over a week ahead again so that is fine. He said he would induce at 38 weeks if all goes fine regardless what baby weighs (well if she is huge then it would be a C-section but she is right on target right now) He doesn't want her earlier than that because diabetic babies lungs mature slower than other babies lungs so it is safer to wait, but not leave her too long either else the placenta begins to fail. So basically I am looking at 2 maybe 3 more appointments and then baby will come. Still hoping for labour between 37 and 38 weeks though - the same story applies then. They also start inductions at 04:00am so the gynae can check at 08:00 and put a second pessary in if necessary so at least I can have a second one if the first isn't working.

 

[rottpaw]

Thanks Tanikit! It will be a roller coaster weekend for me. We currently have a baby shower scheduled for Saturday (if weather here cooperates) but then the funeral on Sunday.

It sounds like your docs have things well in hand, so try not to worry about the blood sugar issues (I know, easier said than done!)

I see many of us here are expecting to go or be induced early. I'm hoping little guy stays put until it's safe for him to emerge, but I would not mind if he comes a couple weeks early! ;-) I've had lots of BH recently that seem to last a while; my abdomen will be rock hard for what seems like forever until I lie down. Then as soon as I stand up the BH start again. they don't hurt, just sort of feels like everything is tight.

 

[MumtoJ]

Rottpaw, I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother -

 

[blessedmomma]

angela-sorry about your grandma you do have a busy weekend sweetheart. have you got your furniture in yet?

tanikit- i know what you mean about being out of breath. sometimes i have to just sit and relax a minute cuz im huffing and puffing. all from folding laundry or doing dishes. hopefully your OH will help out soon with things.

2nd time- yay for scan today! i hope things are just great! i will find out tuesday about what mine weighs and how he is doing.

melissa- hope your evening went well with all that was going on!

membas and mumtoj- sounds like you have a lot done

 

[2nd time]

well baby weighs about 3lb and is now head down she is still a girl lol and is in the 26th centile so guess i will be getting my tiny baby things out lol

 

[readynwilling]

Sorry to hear about your grandma Angela

from experience I'll use disposables until back into a routine and then move onto re-useables, so will probably leave washing them until last minute or after bubs is here

this is me exactly - except as a first time mom, im sure my routine will take a little longer but i have about 24 cloth diapers so enough for sure to get going!

I think im the only crazy one who hopes she's a little late. I don't want her to be so late i need induced... just a week or so. I want to feel that "i've been pregnant forever" feeling... or maybe i just want to procrastinate getting everything done

Glad your scan went well 2nd Time!

So i drove to work on a flat tire today I actually scared myself a little... and im usually good with car stuff. I just kept thinking what if i had J with me and my tire blew! Why was i so dumb to leave it so long Anyway so i got to work at 8:45 and its now 9:30 and i've got 2 new tires on order, an appt to go get them installed tomorrow and i pulled the $$ from my savings to pay for it. And the guy at the tire place said to bring my truck by at lunch and he will fill them properly for me to get me through till tomorrow.

 

[membas#1]

Sorry to hear about your grandma Angela

from experience I'll use disposables until back into a routine and then move onto re-useables, so will probably leave washing them until last minute or after bubs is here

this is me exactly - except as a first time mom, im sure my routine will take a little longer but i have about 24 cloth diapers so enough for sure to get going!

I think im the only crazy one who hopes she's a little late. I don't want her to be so late i need induced... just a week or so. I want to feel that "i've been pregnant forever" feeling... or maybe i just want to procrastinate getting everything done

Glad your scan went well 2nd Time!

So i drove to work on a flat tire today I actually scared myself a little... and im usually good with car stuff. I just kept thinking what if i had J with me and my tire blew! Why was i so dumb to leave it so long Anyway so i got to work at 8:45 and its now 9:30 and i've got 2 new tires on order, an appt to go get them installed tomorrow and i pulled the $$ from my savings to pay for it. And the guy at the tire place said to bring my truck by at lunch and he will fill them properly for me to get me through till tomorrow.

Are you using prefolds and covers, or all in one cloths/inserts? We are using prefolds and covers and we have several types of covers since we don't know what will work for us and what won't--I've picked up some 2nd hand ones to cut costs until we know what we really like...how do you decide when it's your first and you don't know what will work? I just purchased a couple more online last night because they were being sold as "seconds"--discounted because of blemish--but still 100% functional...hope at least one of the types we have works for us! We'll start with disposable until we get home and into a routine....but want to be using cloth as soon as we can.

 

[membas#1]

Angela sorry about your grandmother

 

[MumtoJ]

Sorry to hear about your grandma Angela

from experience I'll use disposables until back into a routine and then move onto re-useables, so will probably leave washing them until last minute or after bubs is here

this is me exactly - except as a first time mom, im sure my routine will take a little longer but i have about 24 cloth diapers so enough for sure to get going!

I think im the only crazy one who hopes she's a little late. I don't want her to be so late i need induced... just a week or so. I want to feel that "i've been pregnant forever" feeling... or maybe i just want to procrastinate getting everything done

Glad your scan went well 2nd Time!

So i drove to work on a flat tire today I actually scared myself a little... and im usually good with car stuff. I just kept thinking what if i had J with me and my tire blew! Why was i so dumb to leave it so long Anyway so i got to work at 8:45 and its now 9:30 and i've got 2 new tires on order, an appt to go get them installed tomorrow and i pulled the $$ from my savings to pay for it. And the guy at the tire place said to bring my truck by at lunch and he will fill them properly for me to get me through till tomorrow.

Are you using prefolds and covers, or all in one cloths/inserts? We are using prefolds and covers and we have several types of covers since we don't know what will work for us and what won't--I've picked up some 2nd hand ones to cut costs until we know what we really like...how do you decide when it's your first and you don't know what will work? I just purchased a couple more online last night because they were being sold as "seconds"--discounted because of blemish--but still 100% functional...hope at least one of the types we have works for us! We'll start with disposable until we get home and into a routine....but want to be using cloth as soon as we can.

This is a modern version of what I have, when I bought it 3 years ago it was only white wraps.

https://www.littlelamb.co.uk/itemdetl.php/itemprcd/BNK20

 

[rottpaw]

Thank you so much ladies! I was so hoping my grandmother would live to see her first great-grandbaby born ( But I am glad she is in a much better place now!

Blessed - no furniture yet; it is unfortunately on backorder till mid-Feb. At this rate it will be a race to see if baby or furniture arrives first LOL!

 

[readynwilling]

I am using all in ones and pockets. I bought 2 small bumgenious, 1 small fuzzibun, 5 one size kawaii, and 18 WAHM (work at home mom) used from a friend on BnB (she sold me 18 diapers for $80 ). The patterns on the WAHM ones are SOOOO awesome, i have hello kitty, carebears, pink skulls

I have met 2 people on the canadian moms thread who CD (actually quite a few of them do) and both have been really helpful in suggesting, selling, and giving me their opinions of products and where to get them.

 

[codegirl]

CDing rocks!!! Can't wait to be able to do it more (daycare requires disposables).

 

[pinkycat]

Rottpaw- im so sorry to hear about your grandmother
Natty- i have been thinking of you today

2nd time- im glad your scan was good. Did they say how much she might weigh at birth?

I got a few more bits for my hospital bag, think im nearly done now. Im going to pay for the pram on saturday