Mother of all conception months Graduates

[gilz82]

Me too Madcat I'm now going to have to take my lazy butt to the shop cos all I have in is cereal or yogurt. Neither of which I want to eat

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Bless ya vbaby hon I certainly hope I get a better labour this time...I really want to bond with Charlie cause I felt really detached from Oliver and it made for an hard time I want that baby in my arms as soon as he comes out

Great news about your nose Gilz I fancy yogurt I will have yours

madcat am always hungry at the mo too

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

I just won four pairs of pants for Charlie on ebay for 4.02 Another thing I can cross of my now tiny list

My nan just bought me two gorgeous knitted cardis for him they are just beautiful I love knitted items one cardi has teddy bear buttons and the other plain so I have just bought some blue baby feet buttons on ebay so I can replace them for a cute touch

Heres my list of stuff we have left to get

Another pack of vests 0-3mths
Bibs (x20)
Socks (x6)
A few blankets and shawls

Changing Mats (x2)
Avent Teats (size 0 x6)
Baby Alarm
Drawers from Ikea to match rest of furniture

Rain Mac, Adaptors and Foot Muff for Britax Buggy

AND THAT IS IT!

 

[gilz82]

God Madly you are so organised. I'm so jealous I've not idea where to start with the clothes buying.

 

[vbaby3]

Jeez madly!!You're certaintly all set!
I just bought 6 sleepsuits,7vests a blanket and some bibs and 1 outfit!
And i'll probably need all that for hospital!
Will wait and see what she gets for pressies and stuff,have enough to keep me going anyway,have some white bits and pieces to get down from attic too.
Have to get new bottles and stuff,but everything else will be recycled from the boys.

When are you all going to pack your hospital bags?I was thinking at about 30wks just in case.I've been picking up bits and pieces for my hospital bag too.
It starts to seem so real once you actually pack it!!

 

[vbaby3]

Sorry gilz,meant to say glad your nose is ok!!Cauterising it sounds a bit sore

 

[gilz82]

It wasn't super fun vbaby but I coped I was more grossed out by the camera they stuck up my nostril to look around.

What all do you need to put in your hospital bag, sorry if that's a stupid question. Oh an also stupid question number two, do you need to sterilise the new bottles before you take them with you to the hospital?

 

[madcatwoman]

good question gilz!

and what do you do with night feeds, can you keep some pre boiled water in a jug or something in the babies room ready for when he wakes up and make up his bottle there and then(have a bottle warmer)?. or can you make up the bottle entirely the night before so you just have to warm it in the night?.



im full now by the way!

madly well done with the ebay clothes, i still need alot more, and blankets, im going to have to pull my finger out!

 

[madcatwoman]

When are you all going to pack your hospital bags?I was thinking at about 30wks just in case.I've been picking up bits and pieces for my hospital bag too.
It starts to seem so real once you actually pack it!!

my friend had hers packed for 30 weeks, she also washed all babies clothes at 30 weeks too (btw- do you have to use non bio?)

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Thanks Ladies,

I wanted to get organised esp since now am going on Mat Leave early and will be on half pay sooner than originally planned I have my eye on the stuff I want to complete my list its just a matter of slowly buying it now I am hoping most of David bonus in March after we TAX and MOT car can be banked to make the shortfall in my wages So the more we get now the less then iykwim. I have a few things for sale on ebay and some more to add so any cash made there will go towards paying for bits as well I am lucky my little sis keeps throwing bits my way that her dd my niece is growing out of or doesnt need/use anymore and most family members generally ask what we need so I can ask for gift cards or whatever which I know they will be happy to get for us and I can then use them for bigger size clothes as and when he needs them Our biggest buys are the drawers, buggy accessories and baby alarm. My Mum will buy us summat (shes has already offered!) but I dont want to put a financial load on her right now esp as the family business is going under and my parents are losing work left right and centre and may have to make staff redundant which isnt great Am sure it will all work out whatever happens

As for my hospital bag vbaby I plan on doing this as soon as I go on Mat Leave so prob 31-32 weeks. I plan on treating myself to some new PJs and possibly a new matching dressing gown although I have one which will do but I guess I deserve it considering I will be putting in lots of work and having lots of visitors Then its a few toiletries but tbh I live 5mins drive from the hospital so am not going to pack like am moving out of home like I did with Oliver I plan on keeping it simple

 

[gilz82]

Oh another good question Madcat, I was wondering the same thing as we got a bottle warmer in our steriliser set.

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

No madcat I dont use non-bio and never have...Oliver clothes have always been washed in whatever we buy surf or whatever Its all to play on safe side to do with allergies and ezcema and stuff far too cautious if you ask me

You dont need to take your bottles into the hospital as the hospital provides little glass bottles or milk and an assortment of teats for you free of charge or they should be as they are supplied to nhs by the different milk companies.

As for Mat Bag.....

you - a few nighties/pjs, dressing gown, slippers, changes of underwear (plenty) , socks (your feet can get very cold!), toiletries (your usual stuff really!) a towel (although the hospital should provide nice to have your own I think!) Mat Pads, breast pads and going home outfit.

Snacks, something to drink and maybe read unless you go into hospital at latter stages

baby - sleepsuits 2-3, vests 2-3, cardi, bibs, hat (v.important because it helps regulate a babys body temp after birth), blanket/shawl, going home outfit, nappies (not provided) cotton wool for changing bum (not provided) nappy bag (not provided)

OH AND DONT FORGET YOUR MOBILE PHONE LIKE I DID CAUSE I COULDNT REMEMBER ANYONES TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CALL THEM

Remember your OH can always bring anything you forget/need if you stay is longer than a day or two!

 

[madcatwoman]

thanks madly, will keep that list!

now this is going to be a stupid question. cotton wool for cleaning bums. are baby wipes not better?.

 

[gilz82]

I think you aren't supposed to use baby wipes in the first few weeks Madcat, something to do with sensitive new baby skin.

Madly do you have to sterilise the bottles before you use them at home or are they sterile in the packaging? Thanks fors hospital bag list too

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

thanks madly, will keep that list!

now this is going to be a stupid question. cotton wool for cleaning bums. are baby wipes not better?.

They dont recommend you use baby wipes until I think they now recommend 6mths again to do with the allergy thing I think Oliver was three months old when we switched. Basically you are suppose to use cooled boil water or luke water tap water and cotton wool to clean babys bum We had one of those tiny tupperware pots we used to put the water in at change time. This is something I will be doing to begin with and then switching to wipes at about 3mths again!

 

[madcatwoman]

Im so stupid sometimes, well alot of the time i feel i have baby brain these days(very forgetful).

we got new curtains for baby B's room, put them up this evening. so i put the hooks in them, tie the string at the end of them, and start bunching them up like you do. im bunching and bunching and im thinking crikey "this is never ending!". then i looked again, and realised id forgotten to tie the string the other end aswell and all the string has come out, half the length of the curtain!
I had to get a big needle and thread all 3 lines of string back in, took sodding ages!

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Gilz hon you need to initially sterilise them When we left hospital with Oliver I asked the MW for a few of the pre-made bottles they have so I had chance to sterilise and make up bottles once I got home. They are generally happy to do this for you otherwise when OH leaves home to bring you home from the hospital get him to set the steriliser running because as long as the lid isnt lifted the bottles stay sterile for I think 4hrs plenty of time to get in and make up

 

[madcatwoman]

thanks madly, will keep that list!

now this is going to be a stupid question. cotton wool for cleaning bums. are baby wipes not better?.

They dont recommend you use baby wipes until I think they now recommend 6mths again to do with the allergy thing I think Oliver was three months old when we switched. Basically you are suppose to use cooled boil water or luke water tap water and cotton wool to clean babys bum We had one of those tiny tupperware pots we used to put the water in at change time. This is something I will be doing to begin with and then switching to wipes at about 3mths again!

ah ok i see!!, thanks, all has become clear now!

 

[gilz82]

Ok I feel like a super bitch but I need a moan. My OHs cousin just found out she was pregnant, not planned but will definitely be loved The mw calculated her dates etc and she went for her 12 week scan today to find out she's actually over 17wks!!

Now I'm jealous cos she got to skip five weeks but also I bit peeved cos now she's due 4 weeks after me. I know for a fact now my OHs mum will want to help out loads for her as she already has two kids and I just wanted her to spend some proper quality time with our baby. I know it sounds totally petty and I understand she's in the same boat as me, her mum died just before mine, but other than my sister ive got no one here when my OH is away.

Sorry hormonal, nutty rant over just needed to get it out.

 

[madcatwoman]

Gilz, i think id be ranting too!!. the unfairness of it all, esp to discover shes skipped most of 1st and 2nd tri just like that!!!!!!(not sure how you can not know for 17 weeks mind!)