Summer Peaches... going to be ripe in late July/early August!!

[molly85]

lol Misse i think we now have a reasonable stash like that. bet these boys are huge and in 0-3 before we blink

 

[misse04]

Yeah Ive picked out a couple of bits to take back and change for bigger size this week lol

 

[molly85]

lol I have something from M&S that i have kept the recipt for the only new thing he has. if the scan says real porker it will go back to be switched that day

 

[stardust599]

We have a ridiculous amount of newborn clothes - maybe 40 vests, 40 sleepsuits and 20 outfits?? Possibly more - there's 5 black bags full in my cupboard which is mainly newborn with some 0-3!! Then I have a big bag of really Summery stuff like rompers, shorts and vests but we live on the coast in Scotland so it's bloody freezing! I bet he doesn't even wear newborn that long! Most of it was given to me but is like new and I am going to buy a few new favourites from Next for our little keepsakes.

Otherwise I need our carseat and base which my friend is selling to me. Our cot which will be bought new. A new changing bag (think I might need a rucksack type for easier to carry?), a ring sling for privacy when breastfeeding at toddlers/soft play etc. And socks, bibs, mits and nappies. And dummies!!

I am undecided on whether or not to buy a breastpump. I had a fab electric breastpump last time but I couldn't cope with the time sterilizing then expressing took, then feeding, then winding, settling for sleep etc. last time I was literally getting about 2hours all night so I switched to formula after 3 weeks. My LO never latched which was probably due to her low birth weight! I am thinking that I will give breastfeeding my best shot this time but if it doesn't work it's not meant to be and I will just move straight to formula. Hmmm

 

[misse04]

I've just finished my list and we need a few more bibs, dummies, muslins, 0-3 vests, cot bedding, 4 bottles and a few blankets. Only concentrating on newborn and 0-3 atm then once I know Ive got everything I will buy 3-6month stuff as i see it not going to worry. Will probably wait till im about 36 weeks to start thinking about nappies and formula x

 

[molly85]

I'l start nappies in the next week or so and wipes as we go through them anyway.

I found hand expressing far better than the pump. Theory has it your not meant to pump for a at least a month not what the HV's push on you but like you star dust will go with my gut but won't get formula til after Badger is here and will buy cartons to start with to see what settles best. I was told as BF milk is high in anti bacterial goodness you don't need to sterilise any where near as much so maybe once a day and just was with hot water between uses bleugh still a lot of washing as they are fidly

 

[kmbabycrazy]

We have pretty much everything and as of next week were going to stick a little something in the weekly shop. One week nappies next week wipes next week bath stuff that kind of thing because apart from that we have everything. I'm relaxing now as i ended up with braxton hicks and serious back pain so we're watching lord of the rings before i go for a shower.

 

[misse04]

Same! I'm in absolute agony! Just when I thought everything was done I realised I ahd to hoover everything put about 3 washes away and tidy all of downstairs, Bath is now running and I cant wait to get in it!! I'm not bothered about getting loads of nappies and wipes before as we will be getting them in the weekly shop after so stocking up from 36 weeks should be enough. Using cow and gate straight away this time as soo many problems with SMA last time. x

 

[Mosnippy]

hello ladies!
hope you all had a nice weekend, seems its always over so damn quick...

i started getting some stuff to in regards to nappies, wipes, etc, to make it a habit to get some, bought some nappies and wipes , bath stuff etc..

i plan on bf, bought a manual breast pump just incase we go somewhere or to let OH feed when i am just really knackered haha.. i think i have most think just little bits here and there, i have a tin of formula in case i cant, but hoping i can..as really want to but not end of the world if i cant.

have to show you this..know you probably sick of photos..but i just so excited about this little boys room haha just been so nice OH taking a interest..he was never allowed to decorate other kids rooms..so he is loving doing this!

 

[molly85]

I love how that's not all babyish!

My OH has been booking holiday. He was asking did I want him home for 4 weeks post badger my brain was going Ahhhhhhhhh only if your useful!

I can't believe we are all nearly in 3rd tri time has just slipped away!

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Well could have done with everything going well but there's no water coming from the hot water taps but we have an electric shower so went for one and the fucking shower won't turn off!!

 

[molly85]

What?

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Just had to ring my mum and get her to come round with a screwdriver. Safe to say i'll be storming into the estate agent tomorrow

 

[misse04]

Ahh how annoying hopefully it gets sorted!

OH is self employed so any time off is unpaid, so will probably have a week or something off then I'll be happy for him to go back and get into many own routine, if I can get any where near one that is

 

[Mosnippy]

aww KM hope you sort the house!

with all the rain we notice our ceiling in the Lounge is all damp,, so im ringing landlord tooo...just great!

Molly i would love OH for 4 weeks lol..as i havent a clue what i am doing babies love him..well he is confident having gone through 4 lol but he is hands on dad the nappies feeding bathing etc he likes doing all that..so i would use and abuse haha..

i am at the hospital 3 times this week!! today to get fetch prescription which is a mission..then blood tests, wednesday SCAN then thrusday consultant clinic.. but then its holidayyyyyyyy lol

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Got my lunch hour to do a million things today so can see me not doing anything much tonight. It's wearing me right out...I HATE moving!!!

 

[molly85]

OH works nights every other week 9 shifts in a row so not really 4 weeks but the way it looks on paper is 4 weeks

 

[kittylady]

Wow I'd be sending them the water bill km

Everythings ok in my end just a bit busy, did go in last night to hospital but it turns out I'd pulled a muscle when I fell over in the morning so all is well

My hubby is taking 4 weeks off, 2 paternity and then 2 holiday

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Been in they're sending the plumber this afternoon (well he was coming anyway to check the boiler for the landlord's gas certificate which they're actually supposed to before you move in, he's just coming a little earlier).

My OH will only be taking his normal 2 weeks off because it's all we can afford but I've done this before so I'm sure I can cope lol.

My head is banging and I don't know whether it's because I'm tired so not paying much attention or if it's something to worry about but I think Lily hasn't moved that much today so far. Will be keeping an eye on that this afternoon. Hope I haven't done any damage whilst moving. Getting a little scared now.

 

[Koolmami]

KM hope the plumber does a good job.
Mosnippy, I love the nursery by the way! My OH started designing the office/nursery. We went to B&Q for ideas but we haven't decided on anything yet. I think I need a trip to IKEA to get more inspired... My OH wants to do some painting of some kind, but we are trying to think of a theme at the mo. I like Hello Kitty stuff but don't want to go OTT. We don't want the room too girlie just in case and we'd like it stylish too. Decisions, decisions! lol
I started seeing baby moving inside my bump. It is so sweet! I still can't work out what limb it is but I find it very funny and it always cheers me up.
Randomly, did anyone notice that our personalised fruit ticker hasn't changed in ages!
We started buying nappies and wipes and picked up lots of freebies from joining so many baby clubs! lol
Anyhow, I've been chatting too much. Hope it all goes well lovelies! x