Due January/February 2012 Thread

doubletrouble? · 08-09-2011 7:14pm

red did you get an official due date?. i haven't been on in a while but have been watching the threads very closely. we had or scan last week a few days shy of 20 weeks got lots of pics ( hope you got the same red) and found out what they're going to be.

dublinlady · 13-09-2011 10:00pm

How everyone here doing?

I think i feel somebump growth coming on...havent grown in about 3 weeks but today have had stretching pains on both side on and off all day so im predicting a growth spurt!! Does anyone else get this? The last time i had these pains i got my first rounding of my belly over the next 2 days and no pains and no real growth since! I havent gotten a proper bump yet - its just a bit of rounding really - im 17 1/2 weeks - when did your bumps 'pop' out as such? Im intrigued by it all!! This is my first baby!

Quins5 · 13-09-2011 10:50pm

Hi Dublinlady,
Im 23wks today woohoooo! I have found this passed week that iv suddenly gotten very big! So many people have said 'wow check out your bump!' Ive gone from looking like I ate all the pies last week to actually having a baby bump

So exciting tho

x

dublinlady · 14-09-2011 10:09am

Quins5 wrote: »

Hi Dublinlady,
Im 23wks today woohoooo! I have found this passed week that iv suddenly gotten very big! So many people have said 'wow check out your bump!' Ive gone from looking like I ate all the pies last week to actually having a baby bump

So exciting tho

x

Yeah Quinn!! It is all v.exciting!!

But 23 weeks.... Another 6 before I stop just looking fat???!! Boooo!!

red fraggle · 14-09-2011 11:27am

Hi Dublinlady and quin

This is my first baby too and it is very exciting. I am 22 weeks 5 days:D and i def have my baby bump. other ppl think im big but i dont. well unless i look at a side view in the mirror then i look nice and big and round!!:D

feeling plenty of movement and loving it (til baby decides to be quiet:eek:).

im thinking i should be starting to do stuff at this stage but not sure what! cant wait til baby is bigger and i can feel more. he/she likes to jump around my bladder area. time seems to be flying

dublinlady · 14-09-2011 1:32pm

red fraggle wrote: »

Hi Dublinlady and quin

This is my first baby too and it is very exciting. I am 22 weeks 5 days:D and i def have my baby bump. other ppl think im big but i dont. well unless i look at a side view in the mirror then i look nice and big and round!!:D

feeling plenty of movement and loving it (til baby decides to be quiet:eek:).

im thinking i should be starting to do stuff at this stage but not sure what! cant wait til baby is bigger and i can feel more. he/she likes to jump around my bladder area. time seems to be flying

Did your baby bump grow over a coule of days or gradually? So many qns!!!

When dud it change from occasional fluttering to proper movement for you? Suppose just want a rough idea how long I have to wait and what to expect over the coming weeks! I'm so excited it's really starting to feel real now, I just can't wait to start decorating the nursery and buying bits and pieces!!
Finding clothes tricky at the mOment - wearing maternity jeans which are great!- But not bug enough for maternity tops but too big for my regular stuff! Really don't want to buy in-between bits as I imagine (and hope!!) it will only be a 2-4 weeks before I fit into the maternity stuff!!
Have to say tho really enjoying pregnancy so far!

Cottontail · 15-09-2011 2:07pm

Hi everyone, haven't been on this thread in while. All going well, 27 weeks tomorrow. I've had my blood glucose test done, all clear thankfully. was at doc this morning too for my blood tests for cholestasis and iron - I feel like a human pin-cushion! Am looking forward to a break from doctor's appointments for the next few weeks!

midnightdream · 16-09-2011 9:07am

Haven't been on in ages but follow it! 20 weeks today and the last few days I felt proper kicks, not just this floating feeling I had! Have to sit quiet and concentrate on them but def kicking!
I felt I put on a lot of weight in the last week as well, still feel rather fat then pregnant but getting there!
I dont have a scale at home so not sure about my actual weight gain! Very exciting and so far I love it!!!!

MiMi P · 17-09-2011 5:52pm

Hi all..... 23 weeks today and finally looking pregnant, with a bump!!!! It took a while arriving but it seems to be growing rapidly now it's here.... lots of movement going on but no actual kicks yet..... Ireland rugby match this morning did nothing for the blood pressure.... totally forgot myself and leapt out of my chair a few times cheering the lads on!!!! All in all going well so far, much more energy, some problems sleeping and some round ligament but nothing major..... seem to have the constipation under control..

Ref question asked of me earlier in thread, I am private in Cork so had scan at 12 weeks, 20 weeks and am due back again for another at 26 weeks.... not sure if this is the norm woth the consultant and never thought to ask...
Started pregnancy yoga 2 weeks ago, and finding it really good and am starting pilates in 2 weeks as well. Hope everyone else is doing well, I can't believe how quickly time is passing!!!!!!

pippington · 17-09-2011 9:12pm

Hi everyone!

I was 17 weeks pregnant yesterday! Trying to convince myself I can see a bump starting to grow but I have a feeling its a long way off yet! Im due the 28th of feb so could have a leap year baby

Quins5 · 19-09-2011 9:33pm

Congrats Pippington and welcome

24 weeks wooohooo! time really is flying

Went looking at buggies over the weekend but still not ready to buy yet... too early i think

Hope you are all keeping well x

Amelie84 · 20-09-2011 7:17pm

Hi guys, I just found this forum and like to read others that are in the same situation

am 18 weeks now (17+5) (due 23.of febr.)
I can feel the baby kicking everyday it's nearly like it's never sleeping. I love it! sometimes it's really strong. I can see some of the kicks as well.
I started to feel the flutters week 15 (14+5) it's my first baby. Everyone says it's very early...mmhh.. My 1. scan was in week 12 and I really want another scan but have heard and can read here, that CUMH do not do another scan, which is really sad! I hope you are all feeling really good and energetic now in the second trimester?

Quins5 · 20-09-2011 10:05pm

Hi Amelia, welcome! And yes the baby kicking is fantastic I love it too!

Im in Cork and yes you should get a 20wk scan at the CUMH, I did and we are going public. We met the consultant who did it in her room so it wasnt the darkened room of the midwife so a little more difficult to see but still great to see the baby kicking up a storm and the heart beating.

We have an Anatomy scan tomoro wooohoooo! Cant wait, Il keep ye posted!

x

whitelightrider · 20-09-2011 10:07pm

Quins5 wrote: »

Congrats Pippington and welcome

24 weeks wooohooo! time really is flying

Went looking at buggies over the weekend but still not ready to buy yet... too early i think

Hope you are all keeping well x

Hey Quins5, my wife and I did the same thing! We're 24 weeks. Theres so many its hard to know what to look at!

Amelie84 · 21-09-2011 6:27pm

Quins5 wrote: »

Hi Amelia, welcome! And yes the baby kicking is fantastic I love it too!

Im in Cork and yes you should get a 20wk scan at the CUMH, I did and we are going public. We met the consultant who did it in her room so it wasnt the darkened room of the midwife so a little more difficult to see but still great to see the baby kicking up a storm and the heart beating.

We have an Anatomy scan tomoro wooohoooo! Cant wait, Il keep ye posted!

x

Thanks Quins5 ! I was really worried because many here did not. Maybe I should just ask for one and see

I have my appointment with an consultant next week at exactly 19 weeks. So I will see and ask

Am soo excited!

Quins5 · 21-09-2011 8:20pm

Well we had the Anatomy scan today and it was amazing, we saw everything! Except the gender as we want to keep the surprise

It took nearly 40mins and she was briliant, talking us through very angle. The baby was hopping around like a mad thing and she was laughin cos every time she was about to measure something zoooooom, the baby had hopped away! We saw babys face and it looked like it was smiling, such a cute chin and nose!
Baby had one arm behind its head and its legs crossed, exactly how I was lying on the bed it was hilarious!

Loved it!

x

dublinlady · 21-09-2011 8:31pm

Quins5 wrote: »

Well we had the Anatomy scan today and it was amazing, we saw everything! Except the gender as we want to keep the surprise

It took nearly 40mins and she was briliant, talking us through very angle. The baby was hopping around like a mad thing and she was laughin cos every time she was about to measure something zoooooom, the baby had hopped away! We saw babys face and it looked like it was smiling, such a cute chin and nose!
Baby had one arm behind its head and its legs crossed, exactly how I was lying on the bed it was hilarious!

Loved it!

x

That is just lovely lovely lovely!!!! It must be so exciting!! I have my scan at 21 weeks so in 2 and half weeks! Can't wait!!! Still not much to report on the subject if movement.... Dying for it!!

Amelie84 · 21-09-2011 9:10pm

Quins5 wrote: »

Well we had the Anatomy scan today and it was amazing, we saw everything! Except the gender as we want to keep the surprise

It took nearly 40mins and she was briliant, talking us through very angle. The baby was hopping around like a mad thing and she was laughin cos every time she was about to measure something zoooooom, the baby had hopped away! We saw babys face and it looked like it was smiling, such a cute chin and nose!
Baby had one arm behind its head and its legs crossed, exactly how I was lying on the bed it was hilarious!

Loved it!

x

eehm I'm actually 20 weeks on day of appt. next week. 19 tomorrow.
anyway WOW sounds soooo cool !!!! was that expensive?
I really want my scan now - next week... hehe We don't want to know the gender either ... want the surprise too! do ye have names yet?

red fraggle · 22-09-2011 10:24am

congrats on the scan quins5! when i had mine i was amazed at how clear we could see anything and our baby was hopping around like a mad thing and didnt want its head measured!!

ill be 24 weeks tomorrow:eek::D so excited.

im worried at the moment cos i have a mild viral infection. cramps/pains in my belly/left side are scary but relieved when i do a poo (sorry if its too much info) feels like i should have diarrhia but think the pregnancy hormones are inhibiting it hence the worse pains!

im really concentrating on feeling baby move for reassurance which might happen now or in a few hours! lots of movement during the night so happy with that and heart beat was strong yesterday.

pregnancy is such a crazy time. so brilliant and exciting but so scary if ya get sick or think something might go wrong!!

good luck to everyone with upcoming scans.

Quins5 · 22-09-2011 11:31pm

Hi guys, the anatomy scan we had was amazing, made even more so as we werent expecting it! At the 20 wk scan, 4 wks ago, we mentioned a family history so the consultant asked us if we would like a cardiac check up so of course we said yes please!
We got our appmt for 24 wks which is apparently the best time to do these scans. We arrived and the nurse explained she would be examining everything and taking loads of measurements and that it would take over 30mins!
Total bonus and really exciting, we just thought we were having the heart checked!

So what Im saying is it is not a regular scan but if you have any concerns be sure to tell them and you'll probably get the scan too! We are going public by the way and so far we are very happy with our care (touches wood!;))

Best of luck to everyone awaiting scans
x

hope you feel better soon Red Fraggle x

carwash_2006 · 23-09-2011 12:35am

Hey all, haven't been on in ages. Lovely to see people having scans and doing well

I'm sure everything will be fine Red Fraggle, but yes it is scary when you are not well, you can't help worry that something will go wrong. Just as long as you don't have a temperature and don't get dehydrated you should be fine though.

We had a scan last week and from now on we will be having them every 2 weeks and then the consultant a couple of days after each one, I think we should just move into the hospital :pac: Scan was brilliant last week, both babies are doing really well and all measurements are well within the bounds of normal, the consultant is very pleased with how I am doing as well. I think I am very lucky so far, I do get a little bit of stiffness in my hips at times, but other than that I am finding things surprisingly easy so far.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Cottontail · 23-09-2011 12:09pm

Cottontail wrote: »

Hi everyone, haven't been on this thread in while. All going well, 27 weeks tomorrow. I've had my blood glucose test done, all clear thankfully. was at doc this morning too for my blood tests for cholestasis and iron - I feel like a human pin-cushion! Am looking forward to a break from doctor's appointments for the next few weeks!

Well, all the tests came back clear so good news. even my iron level isn't bad, but was told to take iron tablets every 3 days or so just to keep the levels up. But all's good with me thankfully. 28 weeks now, time is flying!

red fraggle · 24-09-2011 5:54pm

carwash_2006 wrote: »

Hey all, haven't been on in ages. Lovely to see people having scans and doing well

I'm sure everything will be fine Red Fraggle, but yes it is scary when you are not well, you can't help worry that something will go wrong. Just as long as you don't have a temperature and don't get dehydrated you should be fine though.

We had a scan last week and from now on we will be having them every 2 weeks and then the consultant a couple of days after each one, I think we should just move into the hospital :pac: Scan was brilliant last week, both babies are doing really well and all measurements are well within the bounds of normal, the consultant is very pleased with how I am doing as well. I think I am very lucky so far, I do get a little bit of stiffness in my hips at times, but other than that I am finding things surprisingly easy so far.

Hope everyone is doing well.

thanks cottontail, great to hear you are keeping so well.

24 weeks for me now

Quins5 · 30-09-2011 8:54pm

Hi ladies

just checking to see how you are all keeping? Cant believe it is October tomorrow!!! Getting closer yipppeeeeeee

Im starting to feel pretty big this week and the weather isnt helping, stupid rain!!! down here in cork we r washed away! Its too muggy for winter clothes and too wet for light clothes.

Been so busy all week Iv hardly had a chance to feel the baby kicking so I just lay on the couch for the passed hour and a half and im delighted to say baby is kicking up a storm woooohoooo! pheeeew!

I love the feeling

Hope you are all well
x

wmpdd3 · 02-10-2011 10:25pm

Guess, I can join in here, found out last week, I'm due 31st of Jan..... and not April as I thought.

I am just loving the kicking too. I can see my tummy moving, even though his feet are well below a few layers of fat!

My 1 yr old is getting a bit heavy for carrying though, think I'll have to teach her to walk.

Quins5 · 03-10-2011 7:57pm

Wow wmpdd3 Thats some difference in dates! :eek:
Congrats and welcome

x

dublinlady · 03-10-2011 9:45pm

Hey guys!
Glad to see your all keeping well!
Seeing the movement on your belly must be soo cool!!! Cant imagine it yet! Feeling movement regularly now which is great tho - and its starting to become more definite! Its addictive tho..i want more!! hehe!
Have anomoly scan next monday (21 weeks) and i CANNOT wait! Im dying to find out the sex, like seriously i may well burst from the curiosity!!! Did you all find out or not and if so why? Im just nosy to see how other people deal with the curiosity! Went visiting a few people with newborns this week and it has gotten me soooo excited! Cant believe i still have 19 weeks 6 days to go..........:o

wmpdd3 · 04-10-2011 12:05am

We didnt find out on number 1 as I thought that was going to be my one and only baby, so we thought it would be great to be a surprise. This time, I went in for the 12 weeks scan but it turned out to be the 21 weeks scan, so when the mid-wife said do you want to know the sex I was still in la-la land after the shock, but we both said yes.

I'm glad now i did find out as I have bags of girls clothes I know I dont have to go through and seperate by size!!

Have to say, not knowing last time was great though, it really is a surprise when they tell you after the birth.

Rubberlegs · 04-10-2011 10:17am

We didn't find out the sex last time, or this time. Must admit it was just the tiniest bit tempting having 2 girls already:). But I think the surprise at the end is better than Christmas:D. I think I just assume anyway that it's another girl. Having said that, this pregnancy is way, way different to the girls, whether or not that has any bearing on the sex. Part of me would be a bit nervous having a boy. I've no brothers, no uncles in Ireland,and only 3 male cousins way older than me in Ireland, that I wouldn't be close to at all. I'm really not familiar with boys at all:o

Cottontail · 04-10-2011 10:27am

73Cat wrote: »

We didn't find out the sex last time, or this time. Must admit it was just the tiniest bit tempting having 2 girls already:). But I think the surprise at the end is better than Christmas:D. I think I just assume anyway that it's another girl. Having said that, this pregnancy is way, way different to the girls, whether or not that has any bearing on the sex. Part of me would be a bit nervous having a boy. I've no brothers, no uncles in Ireland,and only 3 male cousins way older than me in Ireland, that I wouldn't be close to at all. I'm really not familiar with boys at all:o

This pregnancy is completely different to my last one... and i'm expecting my second boy so I don't think you can rely on the pregnancy being different to tell the sex of the baby. I'd feel a bit the same about having a girl as you do having a boy, I've no sisters, my husband has 2 brothers and my brother has a son, so I know how you feel!

dublinlady · 10-10-2011 11:34am

pasting from thepregnancy thread - hopeye dont mind im too lazy to explain again!

Well We had the big scan today!! It was FABULOUS!! The midwife in Holles st was just lovely! She was really chatty and showed us everything really clearly - she talked us through everything she was doing which wasjust great! I had it in my head that it would be some rude woman who didnt give a toss and would havethe personality and empathy of a plank of wood and i was very pleasantly proven completely wrong!! She was soooo nice!
Everything is measuring perfectly and the heart seemed to be functioning as expecte, she said the baby has quite long legs!! in proportion tho!! And a small head (within normal limits tho!!) Which is kinda what i am like myself - longish legs and small head!! haha i sound ridiculous!!!
Anyway the big surprise...........!!! At first she thought we wouldnt be able to find out as the baby was in an awkward position - but the bottle of lucozade and pack of minstrels that i had half an hour before kicked in and the baby started dancing

Super delighted.....................its a girl!!!! I cant believe it as theres no girls on my husbands side at all going back for generations, but all along id said to him i felt alot more love towards a girl and i didnt know why - i would have been happy either wa and so this is why i wanted to find out - so that i could sort my head out and stop feeling so warm towards a girl if it was a boy!! I think i knew

Uber excited! Not telling anyone so its lovely to be able to share it on here with all my boards buddies!

Cottontail · 10-10-2011 12:07pm

congrats Dublinlady, you sound thrilled, i'm so happy for you!

"but all along id said to him i felt alot more love towards a girl and i didnt know why - i would have been happy either wa and so this is why i wanted to find out - so that i could sort my head out and stop feeling so warm towards a girl if it was a boy!! I think i knew "

- this is why I found out what I'm having too, i'm having a boy (which is what I was kinda hoping for if I'm truthful but I would have had time to get used to the idea of a girl if that's what I was having).

I was just saying in the pregnancy thread that we got our baby's room pretty much sorted at the weekend, it makes it all feel really real - about 10/11 weeks left now! Nervous & excited in equal measure!

red fraggle · 11-10-2011 11:11am

dublinlady wrote: »

pasting from thepregnancy thread - hopeye dont mind im too lazy to explain again!

Well We had the big scan today!! It was FABULOUS!! The midwife in Holles st was just lovely! She was really chatty and showed us everything really clearly - she talked us through everything she was doing which wasjust great! I had it in my head that it would be some rude woman who didnt give a toss and would havethe personality and empathy of a plank of wood and i was very pleasantly proven completely wrong!! She was soooo nice!
Everything is measuring perfectly and the heart seemed to be functioning as expecte, she said the baby has quite long legs!! in proportion tho!! And a small head (within normal limits tho!!) Which is kinda what i am like myself - longish legs and small head!! haha i sound ridiculous!!!
Anyway the big surprise...........!!! At first she thought we wouldnt be able to find out as the baby was in an awkward position - but the bottle of lucozade and pack of minstrels that i had half an hour before kicked in and the baby started dancing
Super delighted.....................its a girl!!!! I cant believe it as theres no girls on my husbands side at all going back for generations, but all along id said to him i felt alot more love towards a girl and i didnt know why - i would have been happy either wa and so this is why i wanted to find out - so that i could sort my head out and stop feeling so warm towards a girl if it was a boy!! I think i knew
Uber excited! Not telling anyone so its lovely to be able to share it on here with all my boards buddies!

congrats dublinlady!

im getting nervous bout buying all the baby stuff now. cottontail you are about 2/3 weeks ahead of me and i have nothing really yet! i have a week off next week so hopefully start stocking up then.

had my appt in hosp today. heartbeat strong and baby the right size so all is good.:D was expecting more but was all quick. got the blood taken.

whitelightrider · 25-10-2011 11:29pm

Well folks my wife is now 29 weeks and we've 74 days left! We had our scan at 28 weeks and found out that everything was fine, thank God. It was a nerve wracking wait for the scan after being told we had to go in for a 2nd because she felt something wasnt right with the scan. But baby is perfect according to the sonographer and we're delighted. Roll on the next 11 weeks!!!

Amelie84 · 01-11-2011 6:50pm

Hi guys!! it's NOVEMBER! and we have not long to go!!.. I'm in week 24 now and loving it. I really love being pregnant and have a really nice bump I must say

Luckily (i was aways tiny) only my bump put on weight, so the rest of me looks pretty normal.
I don't want to find out the gender because it soo doesn't matter to me at all. I could not tell you what I'd rather would want! I love surprises so I am very exciting to get the biggest one in the end. The most important thing for me is that it's healthy! so far everything looks good

How are ye feeling? Are ye delighted and happy every day as well?
Any side-effects? week 20 my hips started with little pains, but that's gone now. instead of that I have heartburn. but other than that I just feel like usual, well even better hehe.
I love the kicks !! I can't get enough.. like one of ye said, it's like an addiction.
I felt em pretty early (week 15) and now you can clearly feel body parts when its moving around

its active from morning till evening and somehow less when I sleep ( I hope it stays like this)
Hope ye are all well and same excited as me !! it's my first child obviously hehe

Quins5 · 01-11-2011 10:39pm

Delighted to hear ur having such a great pregnancy Amelia

Im 30 weeks!!! I just cannot believe its NOVEMBER already!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!

I had the Glucose tolerance test and all was well so thats another things off the list. Starting Antenatal classes next week so really cant wait, Things are really starting to kick off yipppppeeeeee!

Hope you are all keeping well

x

red fraggle · 02-11-2011 10:49am

YES! november. i will be 30 weeks on friday.

time really is flying. i am loving feeling the kicks and some can be quiet strong and make me jump! i finished my ante-natal classes last night and i have to say i really enjnoyed them. the midwives were quiet funny and made me feel very relaxed.

however a few complaints i had a few months ago have returned. both hips have bad pains at night and i get lower abdominal pain on and off. right now the left side of my back is killing me too.

going for a massage today and then off to hopefully buy a moses basket.:D

wmpdd3 · 02-11-2011 2:40pm

red fraggle wrote: »

going for a massage today and then off to hopefully buy a moses basket.:D

Bet the retail therapy will do more for the pain than the massage!!

27 weeks today, can't believe I'm not tired, dont really have time to be with a 1 year old. My other half is being really brilliant. We still feel like we are newbies at all this crap, but I have to say he really is brilliant.

I literary have everything ready to go, all I need is a mattress for the 2nd hand crib and my hospital bag packed, but I have all the bits from last time, so wont have to buy anything. Think I was 34 weeks when I packed last time, I had her at 37w 3d!!

Best of luck to everyone in this thread, when can we start placing bets?

IvyTheTerrible · 02-11-2011 2:54pm

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Bet the retail therapy will do more for the pain than the massage!!

27 weeks today, can't believe I'm not tired, dont really have time to be with a 1 year old. My other half is being really brilliant. We still feel like we are newbies at all this crap, but I have to say he really is brilliant.

I literary have everything ready to go, all I need is a mattress for the 2nd hand crib and my hospital bag packed, but I have all the bits from last time, so wont have to buy anything. Think I was 34 weeks when I packed last time, I had her at 37w 3d!!

Best of luck to everyone in this thread, when can we start placing bets?

You have your bag packed already! Jeebus I'm so lazy, 26 weeks and very little done!

red fraggle · 02-11-2011 9:02pm

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Bet the retail therapy will do more for the pain than the massage!!

27 weeks today, can't believe I'm not tired, dont really have time to be with a 1 year old. My other half is being really brilliant. We still feel like we are newbies at all this crap, but I have to say he really is brilliant.

I literary have everything ready to go, all I need is a mattress for the 2nd hand crib and my hospital bag packed, but I have all the bits from last time, so wont have to buy anything. Think I was 34 weeks when I packed last time, I had her at 37w 3d!!

Best of luck to everyone in this thread, when can we start placing bets?

the retail therapy did help! bought a lovely moses basket and stand and a few nice babygros.

im 30 weeks and i have very little done. slowly buying things for the hospital bag. as for baby clothes its my first so everything is from scratch. i only have a few vests and babygros!!

the tiredness is starting to hit again. its like 'welcome to the third trimester- tiredness, back pain etc :rolleyes:

wmpdd3 · 03-11-2011 12:28am

Hell, no, bag isn't packed but I'm finding half opened packs of breast pads and cotton wool everywhere!

This week I need to drag out baby 1's 0-3 mts bag from the attic and take out all the white stuff. She didnt have much girly stuff anyway so I'd say I have enough for the first few weeks. My sister in law has two bags of boy clothes already in my mother in laws too so I'll be ironing for all of next week.

dublinlady · 03-11-2011 10:03am

On that note - mine will be my first baby also - have to start from scratch! What's the right amount of vests and sleep suits to by for the first 2 weeks?! I know ppl will bring us presents - but I can also imagine a lot of this is v.v.cute but not 100% practical for the first few weeks!! I also am mithered by what size to by!! Newborn up to 9lbs, newborn up to 14lbs, and plain 0/3 months seem to be the options?! And how many blankets and sheets do I buy now? I got mittens and a little hat, but only a couple of vests which I know won't be near enough!! Anyone experienced with advice?!
Glad to hear everyone doing ok

I'm only 24 and a half weeks so just over 15 left!! I am wishing the time away!!! CANNOT wait to meet my little girl!!!

red fraggle · 03-11-2011 12:44pm

dublinlady wrote: »

On that note - mine will be my first baby also - have to start from scratch! What's the right amount of vests and sleep suits to by for the first 2 weeks?! I know ppl will bring us presents - but I can also imagine a lot of this is v.v.cute but not 100% practical for the first few weeks!! I also am mithered by what size to by!! Newborn up to 9lbs, newborn up to 14lbs, and plain 0/3 months seem to be the options?! And how many blankets and sheets do I buy now? I got mittens and a little hat, but only a couple of vests which I know won't be near enough!! Anyone experienced with advice?!
Glad to hear everyone doing ok I'm only 24 and a half weeks so just over 15 left!! I am wishing the time away!!! CANNOT wait to meet my little girl!!!

i would appreciate some info on this too? so far i only have the 6 vests and babygros for the hospital. i bought newborn up to 9lbs and 0-3 months. but the 0-3 months were a lot bigger than the newborn!!

Cottontail · 03-11-2011 1:27pm

When my son was born, all I had was the newborn size babygros and vests for him in the hospital. When he was born, he was too big for the newborn size and I had to send hubby out to buy bigger clothes! Might be best to go for newborn up to 14lb, I would hope to god that any newborn baby wouldn't be bigger than that :eek: If the babygros turn out to be a bit big, just put a wee pair of socks on over the legs.

MaxCharlie · 03-11-2011 8:49pm

Im 29 ish weeks - second pregnancy. On my first - she was 9 lbs at birth and i used early baby nappies from boots or similar for the first month or so - because they fitted so sung and less room for spillage. I also used early babygrows - again for a snug fit - i can't bear clothes not fitting right.

wmpdd3 · 05-11-2011 1:20am

I was told the whole time 'big baby, big head measurment etc.

I had a 3 week early 6ib 7oz petite girl! I brought 7 Dunnes newborn baby grows, 7 newborn vests and a hat to the hospital and 1 pack of 27 nappies. That was enough.

I warned people against an 'outfit on a hanger'. I hate those things from years of working in a children's clothing shop.

Someone here advised me to wrap each vest in a baby gro, so I had an outfit ready when I needed it, brilliant idea!

Cottontail · 08-11-2011 3:20pm

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Someone here advised me to wrap each vest in a baby gro, so I had an outfit ready when I needed it, brilliant idea!

That's actually a really good idea.

I took a day off work yesterday to get my hospital bag sorted out and do the Santa shopping for my other little fella. It was a long (and expensive :eek:) day. I have everything I need now, just need to pack the bag. I also got all the old baby clothes out and washed them all. Now, everywhere I look there's lines and lines of baby clothes! I was there in the middle of them all yesterday just thinking 'I can't believe I'm doing all this again'!!

dublinlady · 08-11-2011 10:23pm

Cottontail wrote: »

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Someone here advised me to wrap each vest in a baby gro, so I had an outfit ready when I needed it, brilliant idea!

That's actually a really good idea.

I took a day off work yesterday to get my hospital bag sorted out and do the Santa shopping for my other little fella. It was a long (and expensive :eek:) day. I have everything I need now, just need to pack the bag. I also got all the old baby clothes out and washed them all. Now, everywhere I look there's lines and lines of baby clothes! I was there in the middle of them all yesterday just thinking 'I can't believe I'm doing all this again'!!

Yup the vest inside the sleep suit idea is great!!!

Where do I but reasonably priced vests and baby gro's ? I got a few in mamas and papas etc but they seem expensive!! I want some standard ones for the first month or two!

IvyTheTerrible · 09-11-2011 9:44am

Ok this is a stupid question; but what exactly is a vest? Is it a sleeveless/legless body that closes underneath; or is it just a normal vest?

dublinlady · 09-11-2011 9:57pm

ya can get long or short sleeved ones ivy - but yeah they close between the legs and i think the babies always wear them under a baby grow or sleepsuit to make sure their torso is warm enough!

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