SMEP success buddies

[steph1505]

Haha I will! But only if u post pics of ur pram haha!!

Ive just put our old pram onto Gumtree! I put a pic from the website up until I get it all washed and set up...hope that doesnt put people off! I asked for £50 for it...its a M&P Pliko Pramette...I think thats fairly reasonable lol!

Smiley, do u have ur old Quinny up yet? LoL uz all must think Im obsessed with selling/buying but its just cos Gumtree is a relatively new discovery for me haha!

Uz should check out Blanketbay on Facebook! Its like 'facebay' but purely for baby things! Thats where I seen the swing!

Smiley, Im just gonna check the tracking thing for carrycot xxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Haha I'm just putting it on Gumtree now! I've put it on the local Facebook selling group as well - its not called facebay, is that just for near you? I'm going to look that up now!

Yeh I think that's very reasonable! I shouldn't think the photo off the website will put people off - most people want to view before buying anyway so won't make any diff!

I'll def take photos and put it up 2mrw

Oooh thanks!! x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Ahhh...I thought Facebay was for everywhere lol! LoL i guess cos its has my local area name after it I thought it would have its own wee versions for every area lol!

Good luck with selling the Quinny! Hopefully someone snaps it up very quickly to make OH happy haha! xxxxx

 

[TrAyBaby]

hey girls one week today is my gender scan so frickin excited

and certain im full of a cold too and feel like absolute pants so i feel your pain x

 

[steph1505]

Ooooh Tray not long to go!! I dont know why I had it in my head that it was tomorrow But ooooh 1 week! How excited must you be! Eeeek!

Hope ur cold clears up soon...

xxxxxx

 

[kbkb]

Good to be back!

oooooh you girls are shopping up a storm !!!! I hope you sell your little pram Smiley and get a new one you love! Keep OH happy too

I AM FINALLY SHOPPING for baby god, this kid is going to be glad I am finally doing something...my bro who is in the US is buying us a travel system. He is a doc , so I really go by his advice and he says this thing is really light and easy to operate....I hope so!!! here is the link for the one I picked!

https://www.amazon.com/Graco-Travel...s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1323754428&sr=1-5

Tray- Yay for your scan!!! so close.........

Smiley Steph and Certain- All of you are now past 20 weeks! i feel like I have just been away and you girls did a ton of growing behind my back Lovely to see the big fruits on your tickers...How is everyone feeling??

I am moving to 2 week appointments now..Oooh, feels close.I can feel the little fingers, little legs and the head very clearly now. Man, this baby i swear is turbo charged . Wayyyy too much energy. Kicking and pushing so hard ,i feel it wants to come straight out of my tummy like one of those cartoon monsters. I think I am in for a lot of sleepless nights,not a sleeper this one.

 

[smiley330]

Morning ladies

Eeeek i'm soo excited about hopefully getting the carrycot today! Steph, you are such a star!!!!

kbkb - WOAH!!! You are finally doing some shopping for the baby?? How exciting! That's good your brother has recommended one for you! Have you been to try it out? I don't think i've ever tried a Graco before so can't really offer any input on that one!

Yep past 20 weeks now, can you believe it?? I can't believe how soon your baby will be here! Can't wait to have the first SMEP baby arrive

Tray - Oooh not long till your scan then!! Bet you're well excited!! Looking forward to seeing pics of your bub again as well

Well OH seems to have calmed down on the new pram front. Which is good... I was about the have to give him a bop on the nose!! I put it up on Gumtree and on Facebook last night and have had a bit of interest already. A lady was meant to be coming today but my friend (the one I forgot about being preg) has just said she'd be interested in it So I should really keep it for her to have first refusal!

Steph - I forgot to even ask, the car seat adaptors you have sent me, what car seat are they for?? I have a maxi cosi, but if that's not the right one i'll sell that with the Quinny and get the right one! x x x x

 

[CertainTurton]

Hi,

Yey Kbkb so glad to hear alls going well and the move was good - I have all this coming in the next 2 weeks! So cute that you can feel toes and fingers, thats so exciting. I also have a wriggler, its great and distracting all in one Cant belive how close you are now

TrAy - sorry you are full of cold too hope you can rest up and throw it off - not long now until the scan - very exciting!

Smiley and Steph - I am starting to think about travel systems...what would you recommend/any tips on what to look for? I dont think we will buy until the new yr but we should start looking!

Steph - hope going back to work isnt too bad today

Smiley - hows DS1 now? is he all recovered?

AFM -Im off work sick today, just feeling so rotten my lovely DH did pop out of work for half hr to get me lockets, haribo and a croissant though - arent I lucky I think Im appreciating the lockets the most though I miss lemsips!!! Oh well at least I get a duvet day

 

[smiley330]

Hi Certain

Ahh nooo, sorry you're feeling crappy. But YAY to getting a duvet day, and YAY to having a sweet DH! Now you've said Haribo I might have to nip up the shop and get me a pack of those

Haha - Ok recommendations on the travel system, I think me and Steph are BIG fans of the Mamas and Papas Sola It is great!!!! Not sure if you've read all my pram ramblings recently, but I had the Quinny Buzz with ds1 and I did love that, but honestly - the Sola is much easier to get on with.

I guess tips would be to go to the shops and try them all!!!! Then you can decide which bits you'd actually use and which ones you find easy. I found having a frame to clip the carseat on invaluable for ds - it was so handy for me just to grab the seat out the car and not have to worry about taking him in and out, but not everyone thinks that is all that great. The carrycot I think is always an extra that you "could" do without, especially if the seat unit lies flat... but I love having the carrycot, so nice just to lay baby in

Ohhh I could go on about travel systems for ages, it's so exciting!!! Let us know which ones you look at though

Yep, ds1 is pretty much all recovered now thanks. Still got a lingering cough and not quite his usual self, but good enough!

x x x x x

 

[smiley330]

Steph - it came, it came, it came, it came, it came!!! LOVE IT! Thank youuuuuuuuuu!!!

x x x x x x x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Hey ladies

Smiley - Yaaaaay so glad you love the carrycot & that it arrived in one piece woooooo!! I think the car seat adaptors are for the cybex aton car seat! When I read the 'questions and answers' for the Sola it says these are the ones to use for a Maxi Cosi seat! Its all clicking into place (literally )

Kbkb - aaaaw cant believe your feeling wee fingers and toes you are soooo close to the finish line! Amazing!!

Certain - I dont know what gives Smiley the impression im a fan of the Sola lol nah seriously....its amaaaazing!! Honestly the best pram ive ever seen! And its aaaaall mine eeeeek!! I would agree with all Smileys tips and also really emphasise having it possible for the baby to sit up while facing you! I didnt think of this with Brandons pram and really regretted it after 4 months!

AFM - ive had the worst day ever Had to go back to work which in itself was hard enough but at lunch, took my SCALDING HOT soup out the microwave and proceeded to pour it all over my hand!! I am still in agony!! Sitting here typing with my left hand while my right one is in a basin of ice cold water! But do u kno, the canteen was full of people (including 4 managers) and not one person got up to see if i was ok!! ARSEHOLES!!!

But on a good note, have sold Brandons pram! OH delivered it to them tonight! Got £50! And OH sold an in car cd player thing for £40! And I got my swing! Wooooo! I havent even played with it cos my hand is so sore! Booooo!!

xxxxxx

 

[steph1505]

Certain...meant to say...hope u feel loads better soon xxxxx

 

[kbkb]

Oooh to all- looks like a lot of sickness around of late
Smiley-Hope DS1 is better, Certain- awwwwwwwww, sleep it off in your PJ's and steph- poor you, that must have been just the worst day at work ever!!!! What nasty co-workers I'd let my baby loose on them on a day it has diarhhoea they have it coming, I swear!

 

[smiley330]

Morning ladies!

Steph - Ahhh sorry you had a crappy day, I can't believe no-one checked you were ok! How is it today? Are u in work today? Aha! I shall have to have a look into that car seat!! I sold my Quinny last night... ooops, my friend said to let this lady come and if she didn't want it then she'd have it. Well this lady just took it - £150 - THANK YOU! Your pram sold quickly didn't it!! That's great! Awww i'm sad for you that you can't play with the swing cuz of your hand!!

Thanks kbkb - DS is feeling as new now... well almost! He is usually so good, but yesterday he seemed to have the devil in him!!!

AFM - We are off to a crimbo party at a toddler group this morning! Have to be there for 9.30am so I should really stop talking and get ready to go!!

Hope everyone has a nice day x x x x x

 

[kbkb]

Glad to hear, smiley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am feeling super chirpy today. What could it be?

 

[kbkb]

Happy Papaya day, Smiley and Steph......

 

[smiley330]

Oooh thanks kbkb - papaya!! Is this where I stay for a few weeks now??

So I totally forgot I was 22 weeks today (normally I get a reminder pop up on my phone from one of my preg apps.. where was that then??) and have just got home and taken a photo for my comparison to continue (today on the left)

x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Hey ladies!!

Oooh happy papaya day smiley! I think i was a papaya last week too! How was the christmas party?

Thats so good u sold ur pram! And fab price!! Is ur OH very happy now lol?

Aw look at ur bump! Its so nice! I wouldnt say u look much bigger now than with DS...just more round!

Kbkb - lol u do seem to be in a very good mood! Long may it last!

AFM - well my hand still hurts...and ive been feelin really light headed 2day so OH took the day off work to look after Brandon so i can lie in bed! I was meant to be gettin my hair all done 2day so its nice for xmas but had to cancel my appt! Booo! Lol! Dunno wots up with me, hope im not comin down with sumthin nasty!

Xxxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

I think the picture from today is not a true reflection on how I actually look... I def look a lot rounder and bigger than I can tell from that pic!

Ahh noo, hope you're not getting poorly. That's good your OH has taken the day off to have Brandon - def use this time to just rest!!!

x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Lol i always think that abt my pictures too! Il need to take a picture today at some point!

Thanks im never one to just lie in bed but honestly feel i cant lift my head off the pillow!

Went to the doctors this morning & he offered me some cocodamol for the pain & i said to him that im pregnant and he said "well the risk of cocodamol is that it can affect ur babys part of the brain that controls breathing, but on the plus side, ur hand wont be as sore"!!!! Wot an idiot! I was like, its ok! I'll stick with paracetemol! Xxxxxx