Mother of all conception months Graduates

[madcatwoman]

With oran I only used 2,shay was particularly pukey!!
Haven't you 6 or 7 newborn and 6 or 7 0-3?
If you bring the newborn with you i'm sure they'll fit him unless he's huge!And then dh could bring you in the 0-3 if you need them.They will still fit ok,maybe a bit long but will be grand.
I'm not even bothering with newborn,I didn't with the other 2 either.Unless she surprises us and comes early!
If she does a 0-3 will have to do her until my mam comes in to visit,I can get my mam to stop by primark on the way and buy some smaller 1's!

yes, thats about the amount of sleep suits i have for each size...

i going to have to buy some more PJs for myself though, i only have two as it is, and will have to get some more knickers and my own towels.

 

[molly85]

lol and u can send them home to be washed lol. saves money

 

[molly85]

primarks going to get good business from us lot lol

 

[PeanutBean]

Few things.

Pads - definitely go for normal nighttime, I just bought loads as they were on offer at Sainsburys. I had the fat maternity ones too and they were uncomfy and leaky. I really didn't bleed much at all. It lasted 8 weeks but was always far lighter than EVERY period I've had since. I didn't even leak which my normal periods sometimes do. It's variable.
PJs - I didn't need many (because of the not leaking). I have packed shorts and nursing vests and long jamas and a feeding nightie (which I don't like much, it's an emergency one!). I was SO hot in the hospital I want to be able to strip off or layer up as needed. If you don't like too much heat you might not want to be in toasty flannel PJs! Do bring breast pads as you may well leak regardless of how you feed and likewise your boobs will get big pretty quick so bring roomy tops/supportive vests.

Remember you may not even be in overnight though! Most will not spend more than 24hours in unless there are particular complications or a section. I only had to stay in because of monitoring for infection (which I now know could as easily have been done at home by me).

 

[vbaby3]

They must do things differently here,you'd normally stay 2 nights with your 1st baby,and with 2nd and subsequent babies they keep ypou for 24hrs to make sure all is well eith baby.
I personally don't mind staying in 24 hrs,when my baby is so shiny and new I think its the best place to be should anything happen,but once the 24hrs is up,i'm out the door!!

And as peanut said,its sooo hot in hospital,so light cotton jamies are best!
Was gonna say too as peanut just did you still need breastpads even if you're not breastfeeding,and you'll prob still need nipple cream too.I'm gonna start using nipple cream now,as they're looking a bit dry!!
Oh the joys!!makes me feel sooo attractive lol!

 

[PeanutBean]

I keep not getting round to buying nip cream but have started using grapeseed oil (as I happen to have some) just in the past few days as they've started itching.

 

[gilz82]

Pregnancy is wonderful isn't it, nipple cream and pads, giant pants, super absorbent towels etc

Just as well there is a baby at the end of it to make it worth while

 

[vbaby3]

Me too peanut,they're itchy and I think I'm leaking a little,they're a little crusty when I take my bra off for my shower!!
Yes gilz,you wonder how our dh/oh ever look at us the same lol sexy bitches lol!!!!

 

[gilz82]

Oh i know Vbaby, i had to give my OH a crash course in what happens to the female body post birth, so bleeding, leaking boobies etc.

You could just see his little face getting whiter and whiter

 

[madcatwoman]

Me too peanut,they're itchy and I think I'm leaking a little,they're a little crusty when I take my bra off for my shower!!
Yes gilz,you wonder how our dh/oh ever look at us the same lol sexy bitches lol!!!!

oh is that what it is?. i never see them leaking, but i have this when i take my bra off, hardly much at all!

 

[madcatwoman]

Oh i know Vbaby, i had to give my OH a crash course in what happens to the female body post birth, so bleeding, leaking boobies etc.

You could just see his little face getting whiter and whiter

when we got the bounty pack DH took out the free breast pads, looked at them and said ..."will you need tit pads??".

(such a lovely way with words!)

i said "yes dear, more than likely"

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Oh madcat, I lol'd at your OH's comment

Haven't even started considering hospital bag yet. I don't think I will until 30 weeks

 

[gilz82]

Men so clueless about girly stuff in general i suppose we shouldn't really be surprised at their lack of pregnancy girly knowledge.

On the whole post giving birth topic, for those of us not going to breast feed does anyone know if we have to acquire an even bigger bra for the swollen boobies? I wasn't sure if your milk coming in made a small or big difference in size.

 

[vbaby3]

Me too peanut,they're itchy and I think I'm leaking a little,they're a little crusty when I take my bra off for my shower!!
Yes gilz,you wonder how our dh/oh ever look at us the same lol sexy bitches lol!!!!

oh is that what it is?. i never see them leaking, but i have this when i take my bra off, hardly much at all!

I'm the same,I don't have wet leaking as such,but there is a little bit of crustiness,especially obvious in a black bra!!
I think its just a very slight leak and then it dries in!!RANK!!
You should get some nipple cream too and rub it in after your shower,stop them going flaky and dried out!!
Gonna get some myself on friday when i'm out shopping.

And if your not breastfeeding you normally start leaking about 3 days or so after the birth,but it only lasts a couple days,so just the smallest box/packet of breast pads will do you.

 

[madcatwoman]

Oh madcat, I lol'd at your OH's comment

Haven't even started considering hospital bag yet. I don't think I will until 30 weeks

yes exactly, so well phrased! i have however told him i will be bleeding about 9months worth of saved up AF afterwards!

 

[madcatwoman]

Me too peanut,they're itchy and I think I'm leaking a little,they're a little crusty when I take my bra off for my shower!!
Yes gilz,you wonder how our dh/oh ever look at us the same lol sexy bitches lol!!!!

oh is that what it is?. i never see them leaking, but i have this when i take my bra off, hardly much at all!

I'm the same,I don't have wet leaking as such,but there is a little bit of crustiness,especially obvious in a black bra!!
I think its just a very slight leak and then it dries in!!RANK!!
You should get some nipple cream too and rub it in after your shower,stop them going flaky and dried out!!
Gonna get some myself on friday when i'm out shopping.

And if your not breastfeeding you normally start leaking about 3 days or so after the birth,but it only lasts a couple days,so just the smallest box/packet of breast pads will do you.

ah ok, i was going to ask how many pads id need, i wondered if it would be worse you see as i wont be breast feeding.
Ha yes-i wear a black bra too and notice it ever so slightly!. NICE!

 

[vbaby3]

Men so clueless about girly stuff in general i suppose we shouldn't really be surprised at their lack of pregnancy girly knowledge.

On the whole post giving birth topic, for those of us not going to breast feed does anyone know if we have to acquire an even bigger bra for the swollen boobies? I wasn't sure if your milk coming in made a small or big difference in size.

For me,my milk came in about 3 days after birth,and thats when all the leaking happened.Your boobs are crazy,they're rock solid!!
It only lasts a couple of days if your not breast feeding,they dry up pretty quickly and go back to normal,so you wouldn't need bigger bras really,I just continued wearing my maternity 1's.they can get pretty sore though,as will your lady bits,so make sure you have a supply of strong painkillers for when you get home.

 

[vbaby3]

Tit pads!!!he he he
Sounds like something My dh would say!!And fanny pads!!NICE!

 

[madcatwoman]

oh lovely, well i guess anyones lady bits are going to be sore after pushing a baby out i guess, its one of those things no-one ever talks about though, so i wouldnt have thought about having painkillers in stock either!!

 

[vbaby3]

Nurofen or something along them lines,the strongest you can get