Mother of all conception months Graduates

[madcatwoman]

question.

i have about eight 0-3 month old sleep suits, do i need to buy more?... (i know i need to buy some vests to go with them).

I also have 7 new- born much smaller sleepsuits just incase we have a smaller baby(£1.40 on ebay lol!), and 7 cheapo vests from asda to go with them.

and so far only 2 outfits(0-3) and one cardi.


vbaby, im not sure how many birth pools my hospital has, but if theres one available i can see no harm in giving it a go.

 

[molly85]

I have seen on birth done in a bath as they ddnt have time to get out.

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

madcat hon I would say you have ample sleepsuits....I have about 15 but all in 0-3mths simply because I dont think my baby will exactly be small I only have the very odd newborn item... you watch cause I have gone and said it he will be a tiddler AS IF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They only do waterbirths at the LGI in Leeds and I`m booked in at St James so no chance for me because I WILL NOT GIVE BIRTH AT THE LGI

 

[gilz82]

I'm going to need to sit down tonight and actually count what i have clothes wise. I don't have any outfits as such if you mean trousers etc, as i thought the baby would spend most of the first few weeks in baby grows and sleepsuits etc. Maybe i should be buying some outfits now too

Got my meeting at work at 2pm so not looking forward to it, i can already feel the tension going round the office

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

I would say only buy a few maybe two or three outfits because generally they do live in sleepsuits but I always think its nice to dress them up a little if your taking them out somewhere special They grow so quickly its really not worth spending a fortune at all plus people tend to buy clothing as a baby gift so you get loads too

Heres what I have generally looked to buying....

x15 sleepsuits
x15 vests
x2 cardis
a few newborn hats
a few pairs of scratch mitts
a few pairs of sock/bootees (although not nessecary if its a little cold I put on babys feet under sleepsuit to keep them warm )
two or three outfits (personal choice)
a going out suit (all in one) or a jacket/coat
going out hat
a few blankets
a few muslin squares
bibs

I think this is it....Peanut, vbaby did I forget anything?

 

[vbaby3]

I kept my babies in babygrows/sleepsuits for the 1st few wks,they're comfy for baby and it was easy to change nappies and stuff.
I just bought 1 outfit,and now i'm just gonna wait to see what she gets bought for her before i buy her anymore.Would hate to have loads of stuff she doesn't even have time to wear!
It happened with shay,I bought loads,and he got loads for pressies,so there was some brand new stuff going up to the attic he didn't get the chance to wear.
Didn't mind so much,oran got to use them,but this is prob our last!!

madcat that sounds like plenty for starters,see how you get on,its no hassle to pick up more vests or babygrows if you need them.

Madly,on paper my 2nd labour sounds wonderful,but I was in complete and utter shock.Barely even looked at the baby for the 1st hr!poor wee man was crying and i was gazing into space!weird!
Was fine after a couple hrs,and sooo relieved it was all over.But was also wondering what hospital could i go to nxt time where they'd give me an elective section!!

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Goodluck with your meet Gilz hon

 

[vbaby3]

Sounds about right madly!
I've only bought 7 sleepsuits and vests(in girly design!!!!!!)
and i know i have a few white/cream in attic from boys too.
Scratch mits and hat,blankets,1 outfit in newborn for bringing her home,or for visitors!
And you can never ever have enough bibs!You could go thru 10 a day!!
That washing machine will be working overtime!

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Still sounds great vbaby I just want it to be better than having Oliver am not sure I would ever recover if it turned out to be as bad I know labour isnt suppose to be great but I think it would break my heart to go there again

Me and DH had a chat last night and I got a bit I am so scared things will be like having Oliver and am so worried that it thats the case then I might hit rock bottom....it took me three years to start to except Olivers birth and I dont think I will ever forget however I dont think I would cope too well if I was to go there again. Maybe its to do with the pregnancy hormones but this was a major factor in changing my mat leave dates...they say relaxation makes for an easier birth so this is my plan

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Am been a ninny I know damn my childhood has a lot to answer for

 

[vbaby3]

yes good luck gilz.xx

Madly no way is your 2nd birth gonna be like your 1st.
Your body knows just what its doing this time,it'll click into action and labour beautifully.
Your pushing will be quick coz your 'bits' have done it before,I think I pushed for 2 contractions and he was out,as opposed to 40mins 1st time
My 2 labours couldn't have been more different.
I don't think anyone i've ever met anyone that has said their 2nd was as hard as their 1st,i don't think its possible lol!
Try not to dwell on it now,enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and your maternity leave,and your time with oliver before charlie arrives.
you're gonna be just fine.x

 

[molly85]

lol it sounds like i have loads but mine are mostly 0-3 so going to get some wear. all the newborn stuff is things that have come though ebay or Madly and a few outfits that i specifically wanted for going home/ visiting. lots to be done in those first few weeks. we may even do one on teh way home as I want matts grandma to see abby asap and get some pictures of them together.
hmm I don'thave a newborn coat, or a 0-3 one shoot now i feel the urge to get one

 

[madcatwoman]

thanks all, will see how i get on with those clothes for starters then!, just pick up some more vests and another outfit or two.

Ooooo..i just bee sat out in my back garden(south facing) its sooo lovely and warm out there, was in my t-shirt, it was so good to feel the sun on my skin!

 

[vbaby3]

You're not a ninny!
I cry at the drop of a hat lol,anything at all and i'm off.
Shay wasn't well at the wk end,had high temp and was just lyong there soo pale,and i cried!Watching anything on tv that is remotely happy or sad and I cry,I even cry watching the news sometimes!!

 

[vbaby3]

molly,are you due in middle of summer?maybe baby won't need a coat!
you're addicted to ebay!!

 

[molly85]

vbaby I would be happy with 40 mins, nasty buyt managable.

Madly it willnot be the same different child, different hospital i am thinking and and different you, you know what to expect if its all goes nasty so even in the worse scenario you are prepared so won't be as bad. But he'll shoot out like a fish and you will wonder what you worried over

 

[molly85]

nooo not addicted i was thinking of tesco or asda actually lol for just a coat. the vests can wait lol. Middle of may shes due eveningscan get nippy. iliek teh 2nd hand outfits its like shes already here as they have those little crinkles round the edge. oh jesus 23 weeks tomorrow wll i sty a papya or go aubergine?

 

[vbaby3]

thanks all, will see how i get on with those clothes for starters then!, just pick up some more vests and another outfit or two.

Ooooo..i just bee sat out in my back garden(south facing) its sooo lovely and warm out there, was in my t-shirt, it was so good to feel the sun on my skin!

We're south facing too,and its lovely here in summer!
Was just saying to dh last night I can't wait for summer!We won't pregnant anymore!!
Can't wait to sit out the back with a nice glass of wine,the boys running around playing,and lil baby sitting in her bouncer in the shade!
And barbecues!As soon as the sun comes out we whip out the barby,i just love it!!

 

[madcatwoman]

thanks all, will see how i get on with those clothes for starters then!, just pick up some more vests and another outfit or two.

Ooooo..i just bee sat out in my back garden(south facing) its sooo lovely and warm out there, was in my t-shirt, it was so good to feel the sun on my skin!

We're south facing too,and its lovely here in summer!
Was just saying to dh last night I can't wait for summer!We won't pregnant anymore!!
Can't wait to sit out the back with a nice glass of wine,the boys running around playing,and lil baby sitting in her bouncer in the shade!
And barbecues!As soon as the sun comes out we whip out the barby,i just love it!!

i was thinking the same!, i was looking at al the weeds that have grown back(after i pulled them all out) and thought like you,about not being pregnant in the summer, being able to move properly again, and have baby in his pram or bouncer while im outside!

 

[madcatwoman]

the cheek of some people...(rant on the way)

The tenants of our old house txt me.
say theyre fed up because that cant run more than one hot bath at a time(because the water doesnt stay hot)....and "they're paying for this water!!!!!" (arent we all??).
complaining of having to wipe down the windows every day in the conservatory and bedroom+one wall by the window. and what are we going to do about it?.

bare in mind, these tenants have only paid us on time on 3 occassions in the last 12 months all the other occassions have been late, half payments or just laiden with excuses.

we have had to explain how when we lived there we could only run one hot bath at a time, as the tank is small in that house.
also told them to air the house out durring the day when the heating has been on(as we used to).

still they moan on, i wouldnt mind if they were model tennants. nothing we can do about the above, we're really hoping they might finally move out so we can get someone reliable in (esp when we need paying on time when our baby is here).

rant over!