Due February 2014

BeanieBuddy · 27-11-2013 10:53pm

So, has anyone else started their antenatal classes?

We're a bit early (not due till 8 Feb) but wanted to get them out of the way before Christmas. We decided to go with a Cuidiu course, after a friend was singing the praises of one of their breastfeeding support groups that she goes to.

We had one 3.5 hour session last Sunday and we've another one this Sunday then we'll be all wrapped up. It's a nice informal setting, four couples and the course leader, so everyone was pretty comfortable asking all sorts of questions.

If anyone's interested the info is on their site here.

dori_dormer · 28-11-2013 1:44am

We are looking into antenatal classes at the moment. The Coombe was all booked up by the time I got my letter in.

The prices seem to vary greatly - from 110 - 170. Im trying to figure out if you get more for your money from some or is it just popularity/ location?

any thoughts?

We want ours out of the way by Xmas too!

Rosy Posy · 28-11-2013 11:44am

I never did official antenatal classes- we moved too close to my first birth to get in. A local woman does active birth classes which it found good- it focuses on yoga and stretching and techniques for the birth but she also gives a lot of information, with a natural bent. She does a partner class as well with information and massage instruction. I think that a lot of the stuff in antenatal classes is important for preparing the dads- most women are really motivated to do reading and stuff in their first pregnancy (well it is happening in your body after all!) whereas for a lot of men/partners it's only real after the baby's born. My oh has delivered heaps of babies so I didn't think it was too necessary.

Three and a half hours seems like a really long session? I think my brain might implode or at least I'd fall asleep! Hopefully there's lots of tea and biscuit breaks for bonding chats...

That's one really nice thing about doing classes- you get to meet a bunch of local mums with babies the same age. I still have some friends that I met in that first active birth class from when I was pregnant with my now seven year old. Three of us were in hospital giving birth at the same time, and now our kids are in the same class in school. It's great to think that they 'knew' each other in the womb!

Rosy Posy · 28-11-2013 11:51am

Khannie wrote: »

Another suggestion as it's worked out well for me in the past - A voucher for an ongoing activity. I got my wife a voucher for art lessons before for example. Gets her out of the house and away from kiddies one evening a week. She's been doing it as an ongoing thing since I got it as a present (she switched to ceramics, then pottery but the general idea of a guaranteed evening out is good for the noodle IMO).

That sounds like a good idea but you want to be careful about getting it before baby's born. You don't know what kind of baby it will be. My last two would not take a bottle which made it really hard to plan time away. My second had a nice regular sleep rhythm so I could do something at a certain time every week but my last was a bit of a terror and I didn't get regular breaks until he was six months and on solids. It's a lovely idea but it would be horrible if it turned into a source of stress.

dori_dormer · 28-11-2013 2:44pm

Rosy Posy wrote: »

That sounds like a good idea but you want to be careful about getting it before baby's born. You don't know what kind of baby it will be. My last two would not take a bottle which made it really hard to plan time away. My second had a nice regular sleep rhythm so I could do something at a certain time every week but my last was a bit of a terror and I didn't get regular breaks until he was six months and on solids. It's a lovely idea but it would be horrible if it turned into a source of stress.

See This is the part that worries me the most! We have 2 weddings and a 60th birthday next year. 1st wedding is in May and OH is a groomsman. baby will be 3 month old. I dont know yet if baby will be invited. if he is, ill just stay outside the church with him so he doesnt annoy anyone, and then everything will be grand afterwards. but if hes not invited Ive hinted to the inlaws that i wont be going. they were shocked! They want me to leave my 3 month old with a stranger for 10 hours! (its a monday so no family available to mind even if I wanted to) Their solution is just to bottle feed( which i dont want to ) to make it easier and then leave him. I dont know if ill be emotionally able to leave my 3 month old with a stranger for that long.
Other wedding will be similar possible scenarios.
My mothers planning her 60th in june and I 'jokingly' said 'I hope your only grandchild will be invited'. She said flat out 'no'. but she expects us to be there form 8 til midnight minimum. I said maybe I could get the sister in law(21) to babysit in my mams house that evening so i could drive the 5 min to feed him during the party and wouldnt be too far if anything happened. but its just so awkward! And it makes me anxious and its 6 months away! :mad:

Rosy Posy · 29-11-2013 3:53am

dori_dormer wrote: »

See This is the part that worries me the most! We have 2 weddings and a 60th birthday next year. 1st wedding is in May and OH is a groomsman. baby will be 3 month old. I dont know yet if baby will be invited. if he is, ill just stay outside the church with him so he doesnt annoy anyone, and then everything will be grand afterwards. but if hes not invited Ive hinted to the inlaws that i wont be going. they were shocked! They want me to leave my 3 month old with a stranger for 10 hours! (its a monday so no family available to mind even if I wanted to) Their solution is just to bottle feed( which i dont want to ) to make it easier and then leave him. I dont know if ill be emotionally able to leave my 3 month old with a stranger for that long.
Other wedding will be similar possible scenarios.
My mothers planning her 60th in june and I 'jokingly' said 'I hope your only grandchild will be invited'. She said flat out 'no'. but she expects us to be there form 8 til midnight minimum. I said maybe I could get the sister in law(21) to babysit in my mams house that evening so i could drive the 5 min to feed him during the party and wouldnt be too far if anything happened. but its just so awkward! And it makes me anxious and its 6 months away! :mad:

Sounds like your family need some attitude adjustment sharpish. We are going to two weddings when baby will be 5months. One is a family affair and the other is no kids- not even the nieces and nephews of the groom. I said that we could leave the older kids with grandparents but I'd have to bring the baby or not go. They were fine with that (especially since we're flying halfway round the world to be there). For the first six months they're grand especially if they're used to being in a sling, you'd hardly notice them. Obviously a bit of discretion on my part, ie taking them outside if they're getting noisy and probably going to bed reasonably early. My mam will come with us and I'll put baby down in the room then go to bed once baby wakes for the first feed...maybe this one will sleep through by 5months

(...not holding my breath!)

Khannie · 29-11-2013 11:16am

Rosy Posy wrote: »

Sounds like your family need some attitude adjustment sharpish.

I'm glad somebody else said it. I didn't want to be the first.

dori_dormer · 29-11-2013 11:55am

I know! I think because its the first grandchild, everyone's learning and adjusting with us. It was the same when we got married. I was being difficult and weird because I wanted a humanist ceremony, but 2 years later my sister has Tom Colton and nobody bats an eyelid! Talks of cloth nappies and breast feeding and a 'foreign' name are just the beginnings of the waves I'm making! Its hard to be first!

Anyway seems I jumped the gun a little bit becasue hubby came home last night and says we are moving back to Israel! So were probably not going to make it to any of these summer events now! Happy and a little sad at the same time. Dreading telling the family that news - we are only home 6 weeks!

marysnow · 29-11-2013 12:06pm

dori_dormer wrote: »

I know! I think because its the first grandchild, everyone's learning and adjusting with us. It was the same when we got married. I was being difficult and weird because I wanted a humanist ceremony, but 2 years later my sister has Tom Colton and nobody bats an eyelid! Talks of cloth nappies and breast feeding and a 'foreign' name are just the beginnings of the waves I'm making! Its hard to be first!

Anyway seems I jumped the gun a little bit becasue hubby came home last night and says we are moving back to Israel! So were probably not going to make it to any of these summer events now! Happy and a little sad at the same time. Dreading telling the family that news - we are only home 6 weeks!

Being the first comes with extra challenges, but I would not change it

At least nobody tells you what to do on the basis of what others did before you

So you are going to be here for such short time?? I was hoping to meet the February mums once all the babies have arrived

M.

marysnow · 29-11-2013 12:10pm

We are going this Saturday for a day long class in Rotunda.
Not sure if they have one in December (I would have preferred that one), but January was too risky, so we are doing this.

I am also doing an active birth workshop on the 14th of December and one in Jan with the hubby.
Yes, I am absolutely terrified of all things that can go wrong during birth.

The pain for us is going to be the same, wither natural birth or c-cut, but I really have nightmares about complications for the baby, so I am investing in these classes to reach some sort of confidence in the process and the protocols associated to it.

I am in doubt between section and natural, but if I go natural, I am thinking to go without epidural. Anyway, still far from the due date

M.

marysnow · 29-11-2013 12:18pm

BeanieBuddy wrote: »

Oh Mary it really sounds like you've been through the mill - I hope the physio and drugs help. There seems to be a good rate of spontaneous recovery too, so hopefully you're among that group.

Thanks Beanie

Already better, looking forward to physio today

M.

dori_dormer · 29-11-2013 2:58pm

marysnow wrote: »

Being the first comes with extra challenges, but I would not change it At least nobody tells you what to do on the basis of what others did before you

So you are going to be here for such short time?? I was hoping to meet the February mums once all the babies have arrived

M.

We should really have just stayed! But my husbands company did a shuffle of roles and that so his manager brought us home. Then 3 weeks later they give him the job of managing an all Israeli team! So they are asking for April, I'm gonna push for June if I can. Don't think I'll be up for packing and visa applications and that so soon after giving birth. Also we wanted to sell our place before the next move.

I just booked our antenatal class for mid dec. think jan is cutting it fine too! What's an active birth workshop all about?

As an aside - my hips and back are killing me! Can barely walk to the shops. Feel like an old lady, hubby has to help me out of the car or I end up yelling in pain! Sucks

SaceyFlynn13 · 29-11-2013 3:06pm

dori_dormer wrote: »

I just booked our antenatal class for mid dec. think jan is cutting it fine too! What's an active birth workshop all about?

As an aside - my hips and back are killing me! Can barely walk to the shops. Feel like an old lady, hubby has to help me out of the car or I end up yelling in pain! Sucks

We have our antenatal classes for the 5th and on the 12th of December we didn't book ours we just got a letter in the door saying we have it for those nights

Oh my lower back is in agony also it hurts most when sitting down and getting up I'm like an old women holding onto things over the pain

dori_dormer · 29-11-2013 3:40pm

We had to book ours outside the hospital as the Coombe had no space left since we applied late. So we booked a 3 hour session with a woman in Leixlip. Turns out shes actually a midwife in the Coombe! So that means we get €75 back from VHI for the class too.

Also looking at booking a hospital tour....

Rosy Posy · 30-11-2013 1:32am

I've been seeing a craniosacral osteopath for my back and he's amazing. I was immobile for the last six weeks of my second pregnancy due to a back injury when my first was five months and someone put me onto him in the last few weeks and I got some relief. I started seeing him around 20 weeks in each of the subsequent pregnancies and the difference has been amazing. I was chopping wood up to term with my last, and I'm still able to do Zumba and heft around my 2yr old.

I also find doing pelvic floor exercises and really working on tightening the pelvic floor helps with getting up and sitting down and back pain in general.

The heat is crippling me atm- it's over 30degrees today. It's grand if I can just sit around but we had my eldests birthday party last weekend and my ankles were like balloons by the end of it.

Dori, your oh's firm sound very inconsiderate- you'd think they would have taken your family situation into account before d!cking you around with two moves in such a short time. I'd be raging! On the plus side a bit of distance is a tonic with overbearing relations. I found it much easier to follow a natural path and my own instincts without having a barrage of well meaning but often conflicting and confusing advice. Also the sun is a major bonus with cloth nappies. Despite all the eyerolling from my mil she actually recommended to my SIL to talk to me about baby led weaning. I nearly fell over with amazement!

Rosy Posy · 30-11-2013 1:38am

dori_dormer wrote: »

What's an active birth workshop all about?

http://www.activebirthcentre.com/

Check out the website. There's a great great book and a centre in London where my teacher trained and you can go to do classes and possibly even a birthing centre, although I'm not sure if it's still operational. Also Google Janet Balaskas and Michel Odent.

dori_dormer · 30-11-2013 10:38am

Well to be honest the role he was in when we came back to Ireland was still available for him to keep. But taking the Israeli team meant a promotion. So he took it. When we discussed it hubby said well try running things from Ireland for 6 months, thinking thered be no budget for another relo, but we were wrong!

I don't mind going back at all! Love it there! But timing a move with a new baby will be tricky. Not as tricking as planning a wedding while moving to the US tho!

On the plus side I'm super nesting. The place has never been so organised!

I'm def going to have to up the exercise situation, I can't live with theses hips for 11 more weeks!

clareames · 30-11-2013 5:05pm

On the plus side I'm super nesting. The place has never been so organised!

oooh are u nesting as well?? all i seem to want to do is clean the house.... thought the nesting would only come in last couple weeks or that... im surprised ive the energy to clean to be honest! cant wait for xmas, get 2 weeks hols from work so the house will be spotless by the time im finished!! cant wait to finish up from work at end january then! oh the excitement!!

Rosy Posy · 01-12-2013 8:24am

Wish I could nest...all our everything is stacked in the spare room and we have to move all the furniture and then ourselves out the week before Christmas so the floors can be sanded. We'll have a half a kitchen (but no cupboard or drawer fronts!) for Christmas and it may or may not be done by the time the baby's due

dori_dormer · 01-12-2013 10:25am

Rosy Posy wrote: »

Wish I could nest...all our everything is stacked in the spare room and we have to move all the furniture and then ourselves out the week before Christmas so the floors can be sanded. We'll have a half a kitchen (but no cupboard or drawer fronts!) for Christmas and it may or may not be done by the time the baby's due

oh all that dust! Ah! my mum just got new wood floors put in and even though she had them cleaned professionally after, red dust is still falling from the air 2 weeks later. I would cry.

we just put half of our belongings into storage yesterday to make room for the baby in this teeny apartment. Had 35 boxes altogether! and that was being ruthless!dont know where we accumulate all the stuff....

Fingers crossed you're all done before baby comes!

dori_dormer · 05-12-2013 2:05pm

just in case some of you are stocking up on baby things...

Huggies Pure wet wipes are 4 packs for €5 in Dunnes. 64 wipes in each pack, must be the ones wrapped up together otherwise they are €3.20 each!!!:eek:
There was another type of huggies 4 pack there too.

Otherwise if you dont think youll need 4, they are half price in Tescos this week at €1.54 a pack.

Some Pampers are also buy one get one free for the €15.99 size pack.

SaceyFlynn13 · 07-12-2013 8:19pm

dori_dormer wrote: »

just in case some of you are stocking up on baby things...

Huggies Pure wet wipes are 4 packs for €5 in Dunnes. 64 wipes in each pack, must be the ones wrapped up together otherwise they are €3.20 each!!!:eek:
There was another type of huggies 4 pack there too.

Otherwise if you dont think youll need 4, they are half price in Tescos this week at €1.54 a pack.

Some Pampers are also buy one get one free for the €15.99 size pack.

Also dunnes stores have the Johnson's baby wipes 6 pack €6 and pampers baby nappies 2 for €15 for the 45s and 2 for €19 for the 54 pack

How are ye all ladies doing?

Iv been busy last two days after moving into new home so been busy packing and unpacking still isn't done yet but at least we have new home before baby comes

marysnow · 11-12-2013 1:56pm

Thanks Dori and Sauce for the heads up, I might go and buy some wet wipes, no idea what to look for, when deciding which brand going for in the nappies department!

We just got the pram set delivered today, it is exactly like this one. I love it

The reason why we went for this is that it has a very good quality and a good mattress in the carrycot, and you can change the inclination of the mattress, you never know if your baby will suffer reflux and it is good to have the chance to put the baby in an more upright position.

I would have loved it blue, but hubby did not like it too much, so we went for this neutral color instead (which was my second choice anyway).

We got the family crib as well, so now it is a waiting game until after Christmas, when the small items shopping will start!

How are you all doing? When are you going to prepare the hospital bag? I was thinking first week in January. I know it is a month earlier, but it seems to be the wise choice?

ps I am smiling again, and I am doing exercises to be able to kiss that little thing as soon as he/she will appear

marysnow · 11-12-2013 2:02pm

Rosy Posy wrote: »

http://www.activebirthcentre.com/

Check out the website. There's a great great book and a centre in London where my teacher trained and you can go to do classes and possibly even a birthing centre, although I'm not sure if it's still operational. Also Google Janet Balaskas and Michel Odent.

Thanks Rosy!
Sorry Dori, I have been on hols for few days, the last romantic getaway before baby arrives. Christmas markets in Vienna, loved it!

An active birth class is designed to help you with positions for labour, breathing techniques, etc. to help you to gain more control while in labour and during the birth (the scary things like do not push while they can see the baby crown or it will tear you apart, brrrr....) and so it gives you some tool to keep some level of understanding of what is going on and how to control it.

I might have to skip this one and go in Jan, there is another one the 11th of Jan.

We postponed too many thing 'til Jan, let's hope the baby does not decide to visit us earlier as his/her room is far from being ready. Not only for the baby, but for his/her own things.

We plan to keep the baby in the room with us for the first six months, due also to the fact that I would like to breast feed, all things going right.

Did any of you get in touch with one of the breast feeding groups?

M.

dori_dormer · 11-12-2013 7:12pm

Hi all!

Just realised Im 2 months away from due date! ahh! Absolutely terrified!

We have our antenatal class this weekend, so excited for that. A breastfeeding group is on the to-do list, but as yet I havent actually done anything about it - Xmas keeps getting in the way! We assembled our dresser/changing unit the other week, and ordered our buggy and cot. Also picked out a monitor. Ive a big 'to buy' list that im waiting on the new year to buy as we are broke!

I tried starting the hospital bag, but couldnt find any front opening PJs in Pennys or dunnes that were my size or not super fleecy! or a decent nightie for the birth. I dont own any PJs like that or nighties so I have to go and buy some. I could probably just buy a giant tee for the birth if I had to. Anyway I gave up and will look again in Jan

There are so many choices and decisions to be made!

Also family has set a baby shower date. Im really not looking forward to it. I hate parties for me. Didnt want a hen or anything. Feels like im just begging people to give me presents! Cringe!

Rosy Posy · 12-12-2013 7:22am

dori_dormer wrote: »

could probably just buy a giant tee for the birth if I had to.

If I were you I would try for a front opening nightie for the birth- I don't know what's the practice in Ireland but here they put the baby directly on your chest, skin to skin as soon as it's born (before the placenta is even delivered) and encourage you to try to breastfeed as soon as possible. Apparently it helps with establishing breastfeeding. I got second hand auld dears nighties from charity shops for my births as I didn't want to worry about staining them but I gave birth to all my kids naked, even the ones born in hospital. As far as I've heard NZ delivery rooms are a lot more private than those in Ireland though.

fro9etb8j5qsl2 · 16-12-2013 4:49am

dori_dormer wrote: »

Hi all!

Just realised Im 2 months away from due date! ahh! Absolutely terrified!

We have our antenatal class this weekend, so excited for that. A breastfeeding group is on the to-do list, but as yet I havent actually done anything about it - Xmas keeps getting in the way! We assembled our dresser/changing unit the other week, and ordered our buggy and cot. Also picked out a monitor. Ive a big 'to buy' list that im waiting on the new year to buy as we are broke!

I tried starting the hospital bag, but couldnt find any front opening PJs in Pennys or dunnes that were my size or not super fleecy! or a decent nightie for the birth. I dont own any PJs like that or nighties so I have to go and buy some. I could probably just buy a giant tee for the birth if I had to. Anyway I gave up and will look again in Jan

There are so many choices and decisions to be made!

Also family has set a baby shower date. Im really not looking forward to it. I hate parties for me. Didnt want a hen or anything. Feels like im just begging people to give me presents! Cringe!

M&S online have a few front opening nighties, I was looking at a gorgeous red polka dot one today. A bit steep at around €20 but fab all the same

dori_dormer · 16-12-2013 10:14am

Yeah I was looking in M&S at the nursing bras too and having a browse. They were €35 euro for Pjs! Not spending that kind of money when Ill (probably) never wear them again!

So tired this week, took two days to put up the tree! Keep having vivid weird dreams (one was of those M&M characters life size!) and they wake me up/ make me feel I havent slept. Also painful leg cramps at night too.

Had a great Antenatal class though! Very informative!

Anyone here have a birth plan? Or renting a TENS machine? Anyone tried a TENS machine?

clareames · 16-12-2013 12:14pm

What is a TENS machine???

dori_dormer · 16-12-2013 12:31pm

They mentioned it at the class. Its little pads that you attach to your lower back. When a contraction comes, you ramp up this dial and its supposed to take the edge off the contraction. They video said 70% of women feel it works for them. She said the coombe has a few going around, but if you want to be sure of one, she said lots of places rent them out. Im wondering if they are worth it, will google the rental price later. Apparently Pharmacies rent/sell them.

SaceyFlynn13 · 16-12-2013 1:44pm

dori_dormer wrote: »

They mentioned it at the class. Its little pads that you attach to your lower back. When a contraction comes, you ramp up this dial and its supposed to take the edge off the contraction. They video said 70% of women feel it works for them. She said the coombe has a few going around, but if you want to be sure of one, she said lots of places rent them out. Im wondering if they are worth it, will google the rental price later. Apparently Pharmacies rent/sell them.

I think for renting its €45 for one day/night and to buy is €99

clareames · 16-12-2013 1:45pm

oh! everyone has been talkin about them but I never actually looked into what they were!! sounds like a great idea!!

over the weekend i started to feel what i thought felt like kicks down very low like literally behind my pubic bone. is the baby positioned down that far i wonder? Any of ye get that feeling? it stopped later that evening and I haven't felt it since... he/she is kicking me everywhere else though!! any of ye with swollen legs, ankles? such a pain!!

Sweet_pea · 16-12-2013 1:50pm

SaceyFlynn13 wrote: »

I think for renting its €45 for one day/night and to buy is €99

They are not that expensive to rent, I think it's it's something like €20 for 4 weeks with a deposit of €50 or something.

I've been given a 2nd hand one, some seem to swear by them.

dori_dormer · 16-12-2013 6:43pm

some places seem to have deals too. I might shop around. All i know is it needs to have a boost function for labour, and you need new pads for each person who uses it. Might invest in one, since its the first grandchild and my sisters etc will be having kids soon too. Im really up for trying anything to get through the birth drug free!

Ill let yous know if I find any deals!

Millem · 16-12-2013 6:58pm

I am due in January but looking into TENS at the mo. Holles street offered it for €20 they don't make a profit it is basically the cost of new pads. I am on domino scheme so don't know if it's dominos machine or hospital machine! It is the cheapest around. You Give €70 and get get €50 back and get it for 4 weeks. They told us you can also hire them from boots or umamma (in kilmacanogue) but are much more expensive as they obviously make a profit on it! I would kind of prefer to buy one if it's not too expensive as the hassle of waddling in to collect it etc. I just looked today on amazon to check prices to buy but dont know which ones are good?
This one seems to get good reviews?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000QG7LLE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1387216833&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

Does anyone know a brand of one for labour? Midwives said even the ones in
Lidl and aldi do the job!

RentDayBlues · 16-12-2013 7:11pm

I used the obi tens i bought in mothercare the last time, will use again but need to buy new pads. It cost 50

I found it worked ok for me, should have used it longer in hindsight but if nothing else it was a great distraction from the pain

Used it initially, then the shower and never bothered to put it back on

dori_dormer · 16-12-2013 7:13pm

Millem wrote: »

Does anyone know a brand of one for labour? Midwives said even the ones in
Lidl and aldi do the job!

From reading a little bit online so far this one is popular
http://http://www.inhealth.ie/Products/Obi-Tens-%28-SimpleGreat-Value--plus--Booster%29__4860.aspx

As long as the ones from Lidl or Aldi have a boost function, then they can be fine for labour. otherwise they are no good!

Millem · 16-12-2013 8:32pm

dori_dormer wrote: »

From reading a little bit online so far this one is popular
http://http://www.inhealth.ie/Products/Obi-Tens-%28-SimpleGreat-Value--plus--Booster%29__4860.aspx

As long as the ones from Lidl or Aldi have a boost function, then they can be fine for labour. otherwise they are no good!

I don't know anything about the lidl and aldi ones they said they work! I see boots have an own bean done 1/2 price. €31 I think. Midwives said they work as a distraction but you need to put them on pretty much straight away for them to work effectively!

Millem · 17-12-2013 7:18pm

Just saw this on amazon I think it is the same one as inhealth.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bodyclock-Health-Care-Relief-Machine/dp/B001DDZBHK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1387303930&sr=8-3&keywords=labour+tens+machine

Adding higher vat of 3% it comes in around €36/€37 with free delivery. This is the cheapest I have found for this machine. Think I might order it as even adding on bus fare to collect and drop back rental in holles street you are taking less than €10 in difference plus the stress!!

Rosy Posy · 17-12-2013 9:17pm

I was a bit freaked out by the idea of the TENS machine. I'm not a fan of machines and wires at the best of times. I'm planning on using a hot water bottle/shower for early labour and the birthing pool. I find singing/roaring to be a good relief...I always include my preferred brand of throat lozenge in the post birth kit...the first time the hospital only had aniseed strepsils...bleurgh!

I have one fat ankle on the side where the varicose veins are really bad. The heat and the fact that I've been lugging around boxes don't help.

The seawater is amazing relief but I've only managed paddling so far. The waves aren't even that big but I find I'm really wary of being knocked over. My comfort zone seems to have shrunk. My oh suggested going deep sea fishing on one of his colleagues' boat and I couldn't stand the thought of being out on the open sea. Must be the mother instinct kicking in!

marysnow · 27-12-2013 11:07am

Hi all,
I hope you had a great Christmas

I feel so heavy and uncomfortable, bless my MIL as she did everything this year, the only thing we had to come up with was the ham and the cake!

Anyhow, we have gone shopping and we bought Tommee tippee steriliser for 17 euro something in M&P, Tommee tippee bottles with the air filter for colics, muslims, changing mat, few clothing items and I am starting to shop for my hospital bag.

Overall, nearly all we bought was 50% off, so big savings on all the line.

There are also breast pump on offer, but I have absolutely no idea which one to pick, so I avoided buying anything just because it was there. Hubby is looking into the baby monitors and, overall, I think we are getting ready now

My mum is dedicating a weekend middle Jan to help me clean all the house and prepare the baby's stuff as well

Ah, Tesco has the Pampers nappies at 16 euro the 74 pcs pack (the new baby line) and 12 J&J wet wipes sensitive skins for 12 euro.

Hope this helps those mums that are starting the baby shopping

M.

dori_dormer · 29-12-2013 6:02pm

Was in Blanch today, Mothercare had a sale on. Didnt think the discounts on baby clothes was that great, about 30% off ( when a baby grow cost you €24 in the first place :eek:) Some things werent on sale, but furniture and maternity were.

They had some nice nursing bras (much nicer than M&S) half price at €12. I got 3

Also I got a swimsuit for half price @ €16. Hubbies taking me to Fota resort next weekend

Was getting a little worried they other day that baby wasnt moving as much as usual. thought it might be because I was dying with a cold from Stephens Day. But today hes back to full force - feet in ribs and punching my bladder all day!

Anyone else getting nervous? Im only a little over 6 weeks away and Im really worried Ill go early and Im in no way prepared!!

Hope everyone had a lovely Xmas!

marysnow · 29-12-2013 6:40pm

Ohmy Dori,
I can imagine the worry...

I am kicked all day and night, left, right and centre, by this little rebel of ours

Already no respect for the old generation

I was in mothercare as well, bought few things, did not see the swimming suits and the bra, must go and buy them. I agree, M&S ones weren't great.

I am getting nervous too, as the house will be completed by middle Jan, but I too have the feeling this little thing might decide to arrive earlier...and from a certain point of view, I would prefer having the baby at the end of February (for totally silly reasons, I have to admit).

But again, it is not in our power to decide

I bought nearly all my maternity bag items. I am missing only the dried ice packs, some cotton disposable underwear (the ones in Boots aren't), a pure cotton nightwear for the delivery and small other things.

I plan to have the bag ready next week as...ohmy, we will be exactly one month away from the EDD!

See? Now I am freaking

Well done to you and hubby for the romantic week end

M.

SaceyFlynn13 · 30-12-2013 2:29pm

Just have 5 weeks to go getting nervous now and It's our first baby also.. I have most of the hospital bag stuff but still missing some bits and bobs tiny stuff really... Had my last scan 2 weeks ago and they told me baby was in head down position and he weighs 4 pounds 12oz..

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and best of luck to ye all in the new year :-)

This time next year we will all have our babies to spoil at Xmas :-)

dori_dormer · 30-12-2013 5:18pm

Ok so to make me feel even more unprepared.....

Whats in your hospital bags?

SaceyFlynn13 · 30-12-2013 6:22pm

dori_dormer wrote: »

Ok so to make me feel even more unprepared.....

Whats in your hospital bags?

I have 2 packs of maternity pads, 2 night dresses, 3 maternity bras, 1 full set of pjs, nipple pads and creams, and for baby I have a couple of vests and baby grows and then all the other stuff like hair brush, face cloth , 2-3 towels , blanket, tooth paste and brush, flip flops, and hair bands and make up

I think I'm still missing a few bits but that's all I have atm

bp · 30-12-2013 7:41pm

I was posting in here this time last year (due feb 2013) and reading these posts made me nostalgic - good luck parents to be. I have loved every tiring second since giving birth

ftm1989 · 30-12-2013 7:49pm

Hi ladies.just signed up for this few mins ago,due Feb 11 in the rotunda and I'm very nervous excited and scared.any of u ladies going for natural labour

dori_dormer · 30-12-2013 8:27pm

Hi!

Im due the 11th too but in the Coombe

Im going to try and go natural, dont want any injections etc. but will see on the day

fro9etb8j5qsl2 · 31-12-2013 9:06am

ftm1989 wrote: »

Hi ladies.just signed up for this few mins ago,due Feb 11 in the rotunda and I'm very nervous excited and scared.any of u ladies going for natural labour

I've been told from the start that I won't be able to have an epidural due to a pre existing back injury that I have so I've been psyching myself up for a natural labour

I know pethidine will be available but tbh, I've had pethidine injections in my back before and they didn't give me much relief and also it can make the baby sleepy so I'd rather go without unless I'm in severe pain. I've read a few books about natural birthing and I have a hypnobirthing cd set that I've been listening to so hopefully these along with gas and air will be enough to get me through

Of course, that could all go belly up on the day too so I'm just trying to be as relaxed about it as I can

Due February 2014

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