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Millem

History Queen wrote: »

Sorry for the delay getting back to you Millem, the height of steriliser is 15cm. Diameter is 24.5cm

Brill, do you know is it the cheapest one?

History Queen

Millem wrote: »

Brill, do you know is it the cheapest one?

I've no idea. I bought it over 2 years ago at this stage. Think it was in Closer to Me branding at the time.

Millem

History Queen wrote: »

I've no idea. I bought it over 2 years ago at this stage. Think it was in Closer to Me branding at the time.

Is it this one? I think my microwave has 18cm in internal height!
My bottles and pram mattress arrived today
Must wash my bugaboo and car seat covers now!
My back is very sore muscular pain apparently. I feel the baby has dropped again. Feeling a lot of pressure on bladder.

Millem

Girls amazon have a promo where you agent £5 off £25. All details here
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058091481/1/#post113881033

Might be of useful for getting a few bits.

I ordered a microwave steriliser this morning with the promo. Delivery is expected 15th July which is not too bad!

History Queen

Millem wrote: »

Girls amazon have a promo where you agent £5 off £20. All details here
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058091481/1/#post113881033

Might be of useful for getting a few bits.

I ordered a microwave steriliser this morning with the promo. Delivery is expected 15th July which is not too bad!

Cheers Millem. I packed my hospital bag last week. I have a medium size suitcase and a backpack (for labour ward). Feel a bit silly with the suitcase but my thinking is I could be kept for 5 days if I have a c-section and I'm not dragging my husband 40 mins in to the hospital just to drop extra supplies if he's not going to be allowed up to visit me and the baby.

Last time I had a hand luggage size case and backpack but husband brought in extras as I needed them and was in every day of my stay

Millem

History Queen wrote: »

Cheers Millem. I packed my hospital bag last week. I have a medium size suitcase and a backpack (for labour ward). Feel a bit silly with the suitcase but my thinking is I could be kept for 5 days if I have a c-section and I'm not dragging my husband 40 mins in to the hospital just to drop extra supplies if he's not going to be allowed up to visit me and the baby.

Last time I had a hand luggage size case and backpack but husband brought in extras as I needed them and was in every day of my stay

Gosh, you do right! I am going to bring a suitcase too.....God only knows what my husband would bring me in!!!!!!

History Queen

Millem wrote: »

Gosh, you do right! I am going to bring a suitcase too.....God only knows what my husband would bring me in!!!!!!

Last time I had spare bags packed at home with extras for me and baby so i just had to tell him to bring the blue bag or the red bag etc. I love him but trying to get him to get the right pyjamas or set of babygrows would've been a disaster!😅

ahaaha

I’m in the midst of packing ward bag now and no way is everything fitting into my regular overhead suitcase.....am I being silly packing both newborn (7.5lb) and one month (10lb) clothes for baba? He was nearly 5lb at 32 weeks so I’m thinking I’ll just go with the latter?
My labour bag is ridiculously huge but I plan on moving a lot of what’s in it into my ward bag after delivery also. And no way is it all gonna fit!!
We’re over an hour away from hospital so really don’t want to be dragging dh on a long round trip with backups.

Millem

ahaaha wrote: »

I’m in the midst of packing ward bag now and no way is everything fitting into my regular overhead suitcase.....am I being silly packing both newborn (7.5lb) and one month (10lb) clothes for baba? He was nearly 5lb at 32 weeks so I’m thinking I’ll just go with the latter?
My labour bag is ridiculously huge but I plan on moving a lot of what’s in it into my ward bag after delivery also. And no way is it all gonna fit!!
We’re over an hour away from hospital so really don’t want to be dragging dh on a long round trip with backups.

I am just going to bring up to 1 month (10lbs) or 0-3 months which shrunk to a 1 month size. They are unisex white or navy. I was going to buy some new ones but then my other two got maybe 2 weeks in them! I remember on my last baby I didn’t pack enough of them for the hospital. My son used to spit up after feeds! So ended up changing him a lot!

Only bought 0-3 months brand new but leaving them at home. They are pink and so adorable!!

I am bringing the overhead bag or a rucksack as my labour bag. Haven’t put them into a bag yet!

Millem

Girls good news for Holles St mums!

https://rollercoaster.ie/baby/this-is-the-updated-vistior-information-for-mothers-and-babies-in-the-nmh/

History Queen

Millem wrote: »

Girls good news for Holles St mums!

https://rollercoaster.ie/baby/this-is-the-updated-vistior-information-for-mothers-and-babies-in-the-nmh/

Oh hopefully other hospitals will follow in a similar fashion. The guidelines seem very fair.

ahaaha

History Queen wrote: »

Oh hopefully other hospitals will follow in a similar fashion. The guidelines seem very fair.

Cumh tweeted last week they have no plans to change anything. Hopefully time will tell!

ahaaha

Just seen the rotunda have done the same. Partner allowed on from 5-7pm!

rosiem

That’s great news for anybody attending those 2 hospitals hope the others follow suit would be a relief to know you can have partner visit for a few hours a day.

History Queen

rosiem wrote: »

That’s great news for anybody attending those 2 hospitals hope the others follow suit would be a relief to know you can have partner visit for a few hours a day.

Exactly, would be such a relief to know you'd have a visit to look forward to. Obviously if doesn't happen it isn't the end of the world and we'll all get on with things, but personally I'd be hugely relieved if my husband could visit.

Millem

ahaaha wrote: »

Just seen the rotunda have done the same. Partner allowed on from 5-7pm!

Great! Although I would say it will be hectic on a ward if everyone had a visitor at the same time?

rosiem

Millem wrote: »

Great! Although I would say it will be hectic on a ward if everyone had a visitor at the same time?

“The partner may be asked to leave or wait to enter the ward if the unit is particularly busy at the time” is one of the conditions for Hollis Street imagine it will be the same in all hospitals when they move forward.

In fairness it will still be much quieter than normal with a strict one person per bed policy last time I was in the Coombe and several people had 2/3 visitors at a time some even more during visiting hours and it was way too much for me so am happy out if we can just get partners in for a visit.

It will be much calmer and nicer for Mums and babies in my opinion and something I would be happy to see remain even after the pandemic takes a lot of pressure off Mums having to say no to visitors or dreading them.

Obviously exceptions could be made for longer stays where patient requests it.

Millem

rosiem wrote: »

“The partner may be asked to leave or wait to enter the ward if the unit is particularly busy at the time” is one of the conditions for Hollis Street imagine it will be the same in all hospitals when they move forward.

In fairness it will still be much quieter than normal with a strict one person per bed policy last time I was in the Coombe and several people had 2/3 visitors at a time some even more during visiting hours and it was way too much for me so am happy out if we can just get partners in for a visit.

It will be much calmer and nicer for Mums and babies in my opinion and something I would be happy to see remain even after the pandemic takes a lot of pressure off Mums having to say no to visitors or dreading them.

Obviously exceptions could be made for longer stays where patient requests it.

I agree with you! 2 hours is plenty anyway.

Roberto_gas

What is everyone doing for labour room clothing ? Or you just wear any normal tee ?

Millem

Roberto_gas wrote: »

What is everyone doing for labour room clothing ? Or you just wear any normal tee ?

For my two kids I gave birth with top I arrived in on!
I had bought nightdresses with buttons for the occasion but never changed into them!

plasticheart

Cash_Q wrote: »

Thanks so much for that, I've tried to reply twice but dont know if the replies have sent, sorry!

Sorry Cash_Q, I didn't get any reply

How is everyone doing?

I think I am all set for the hospital now, bags all ready to go. I go from being really excited to absolutely dreading it. Don't really know what to expect.

Baby is still Frank breech and feet are wedged under my ribs, it is so uncomfortable! I ate some ice cream last night and she moved away a bit but she's back in there today. Must be very cosy there

Millem

plasticheart wrote: »

Sorry Cash_Q, I didn't get any reply

How is everyone doing?

I think I am all set for the hospital now, bags all ready to go. I go from being really excited to absolutely dreading it. Don't really know what to expect.

Baby is still Frank breech and feet are wedged under my ribs, it is so uncomfortable! I ate some ice cream last night and she moved away a bit but she's back in there today. Must be very cosy there

Good woman being so organised! I haven’t done anything since. Keep asking my husband to fish out car seat out of attic!!! It has fallen on deaf ears though!
I have given myself a deadline of next week to get sorted! I will be 34 weeks.
The last two days I have just been sooo exhausted and nauseous .
I have a hospital appointment next week

History Queen

Hi Ladies, I had a clinic appointment today and asked if there was any sign of visiting restrictions being relaxed in Limerick. Apparently they recently surveyed women who are there after having babies and it is looking like they'll follow other hospitals with a fathers/nominated person visiting time only. Nothing official drawn up though but hopefully soon!

Doc I met today had been through my file in detail and said I was a good candidate for a VBAC so I'm delighted with that. Will schedule me for an elective section at 7 days over if I don't go myself which I'm happy enough with.

Millem

History Queen wrote: »

Hi Ladies, I had a clinic appointment today and asked if there was any sign of visiting restrictions being relaxed in Limerick. Apparently they recently surveyed women who are there after having babies and it is looking like they'll follow other hospitals with a fathers/nominated person visiting time only. Nothing official drawn up though but hopefully soon!

Doc I met today had been through my file in detail and said I was a good candidate for a VBAC so I'm delighted with that. Will schedule me for an elective section at 7 days over if I don't go myself which I'm happy enough with.

That’s great news history queen!
Not long now for you!!!
I got a text re maternity benefit saying they received form but nothing since.

History Queen

Millem wrote: »

That’s great news history queen!
Not long now for you!!!
I got a text re maternity benefit saying they received form but nothing since.

I still haven't received anything re maternity benefit. Might ring tomorrow to follow up.

History Queen

Millem wrote: »

That’s great news history queen!
Not long now for you!!!
I got a text re maternity benefit saying they received form but nothing since.

I still haven't received anything re maternity benefit. Might ring tomorrow to follow up.

Millem

History Queen wrote: »

I still haven't received anything re maternity benefit. Might ring tomorrow to follow up.

Do you get a text to say they received your form? My text came on the 19th June.
When is your mat leave starting? Mine not starting till 24th August

History Queen

Millem wrote: »

Do you get a text to say they received your form? My text came on the 19th June.
When is your mat leave starting? Mine not starting till 24th August

No I didn't and mine is due to start 3rd August

Millem

History Queen wrote: »

No I didn't and mine is due to start 3rd August

Did your work post it for you?
I tried to do it online but it wouldn’t let me log in! I didn’t bother filling out pages on claiming for children or husband.

History Queen

Yes work posted for me. Same, I didn't claimfor my son or husband. Will contact HR today and just check they definitely have it sent off.