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The Pregnancy Chat Thread!
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dori_dormer wrote: »We have the uppababy vista, great system too. We were told in Tony Kealys that its suitable for sleeping in but the Bugaboo isnt FYI!
We were told the same.
I find the Uppababy Vista great because even I can manage to use it out and about on my own ... that's saying something!
It's so easy!
We've just switched from the carrycot to the buggy seat (he's three months old) - I love that you can just fold it up as it is without taking out the seat, will be great on buses etc! And also it's great to have access to the big massive basket (not easy with carrycot!)
For the first couple of months, he was napping in the carrycot downstairs, which was very handy ... also great for nights that we stayed with relatives.0 -
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I think their exact words to me were that it is clearly designed for overnight sleeping, but they havent got it officially/ legally stamped seal of approval for some reason. They couldnt fathom why since the structure/ compliance/ air vents etc are all there but it wasnt official before Xmas anyway. Unless theyve done it now!
Also LOVE the massive basket on the vista, although you need 3 hands to put down the shade thingy on the basinette. and i dislike that the carry handle touches the wheels when its folded - but that is probably the same for all!0 -
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Aw thanks very much January, I am VERY excited! So curious to see what he looks like and what kind of little personality he has and what his little likes and dislikes are you, you know! It's very exciting.
I have a question around the very confusing topic of bedding! Excuse my cluelessness but what do people recommend for newborns? If baby Merkin is a big boy I'm not so sure about a Moses basket (given that my nephew grew out of his in about two weeks!)
So I was thinking of one of these. http://www.mamasandpapas.com/product-chicco-next2me-crib-dove-grey/475120600/type-i/ Does anyone have something similar? Or would we better getting a cot from when he is small? Or should we get a crib and then graduate on to a cot? I'd like something that I could also have for downstairs so he could have a little nap there. Is there a little sturdy carry cot type thing I could get also?
Any recommendations for bedding for the various stages of babyhood would be great as I'm a little bit at sea in this regard - cheers!
Hi merkin, my little guy (not really he is 12 weeks old,16 pounds and over 2 feet long) is now in his big cot, we had a moses basket to start, he grew out of this after 4 weeks, we used to carry this upstairs for him to sleep at nite as he didn't settle well in the crib when he was new born, he then had to go into crib at night, but he was grand, he out grew that three weeks later as he was waking himself up when his arms hit off the side, in the mean time we needed something downstairs for day time sleeping so I found the baby elegance travel cot with mattress separate perfect, it's not too big and has a feature of a crib/moses basket, that is higher up for when baby is small. He is in his cot bed now (in our room) and has never slept better, so much room. If I could go back and do it all again I really think I would just have travel cot and the actual cot and leave the other stuff, maybe the basket for the first couple of weeks, but for me now I think they were a huge waste of money.
But every baby is a different size and some babies stay in basket for 5 - 6 months.0 -
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Hi merkin, my little guy (not really he is 12 weeks old,16 pounds and over 2 feet long) is now in his big cot
Little? :eek: He's almost ready for school! What a little bruiser he is!
Thanks a million for the feedback both Coopaloop and Millem, I think a good sturdy travel cot and then a normal baby cot that he can grow into sound like the best option tbh. A lot of people have advised against the Moses basket if he's going to be a big boy so probably best to avoid altogether. Thank you ladies! xx0 -
I remember on my first i was told by an experienced midwife that she'd weigh in at around 8 - 8 1/2 pounds... she was 7 days late and weighed in at 5lbs 8ozs .. :eek: i had not one stitch of clothes to fit her :pac:
The morning sickness is horrible.. 24 hour nausea and the tiredness is just wiping me out! Add to that a car accident on monday night (€3000 damage to the car) i'm just ready to give up
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The baby elegance has an attachment that goes into it so the baby is half way up if you get me, and then when they are bigger they go in the bottom, you can get a mattress for it too, oh and it has a changing mat that flips over down the side, really handy, it's the best thing we have bought so far.
Oh there is a website for wicker baskets, I have one, got it as a gift, really sturdy, but they are not cheap, izziwatnot, based in UK, but delivery to Ireland, and big enough too.
My one looks exactly like a izziwotnot one except bigger and off white waffle cover if my memory serves me correct 70cm x 30cm is mattress! [URL] http://www.izziwotnot.com/moses-baskets/all-moses-baskets/white-premium-gift-wicker-moses-basket?colour=Natural[/URL] Mine is our family one is old but still in perfect condition the stand is all wooden. We just buy a new mattress every time yes I looked at baby elegance travel cot but I wanted a standard size and thicker mattress. My mattress for travel cot is a baby elegance standard cot mattress. I am using it in ikea cot at the mo but have a fab pocket sprung one for cot bed! 0 -
Has anybody found that their bump just suddenly popped up over the space of a few weeks? I only had a small pooch about two weeks ago and now I have a proper firm, roundy bump. I thought it was too early at 4 months to show but the midwife had a feel today and said my uterus is up nice and high. I was very surprised by how high up she heard the baby on doppler (what a delightful sound )
I'd even been hiding my belly in hoodies for the last while because I thought people would think I'm a fatty but after today's visit I feel way better about it. She said because I'm so short (I'm 4'11) that the bump has to grow out rather than up and that's why her short women tend to show a bit sooner. I'm just surprised by how fast the bump came up. I'm not complaining at all, I'm so happy that baby is growing just as he/she should be 0 -
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Has anybody found that their bump just suddenly popped up over the space of a few weeks? I only had a small pooch about two weeks ago and now I have a proper firm, roundy bump. I thought it was too early at 4 months to show but the midwife had a feel today and said my uterus is up nice and high. I was very surprised by how high up she heard the baby on doppler (what a delightful sound )
I'd even been hiding my belly in hoodies for the last while because I thought people would think I'm a fatty but after today's visit I feel way better about it. She said because I'm so short (I'm 4'11) that the bump has to grow out rather than up and that's why her short women tend to show a bit sooner. I'm just surprised by how fast the bump came up. I'm not complaining at all, I'm so happy that baby is growing just as he/she should be
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Penny Dreadful wrote: »Yep the Coombe. I guess the results of the bloods taken the first time will be back too? Not that I'm expecting anything to have shown up but it's always good to be sure.
A mini scan? Does that mean I get to see the little one again? Wasn't expecting that, it would be a nice treat.
BTW- you are the font of all knowledge! It's fantastic.
Yep, they'll be in your file (at the very back page), can be very hard to decipher but just ask the consultant to explain them to you if you want to.
I know that when I was in the Coombe under the public consultants for my second and now this little one in the Rotunda also under the consultants I've had a mini scan at every single appointment (I even had a big scan at 29 weeks in the Rotunda and then when I went to see the consultant after I had another mini scan in the same day!). So, yep, you might see the little one again.
One tip, if you feel like asking any questions, write them down now, because you WILL forget them when you go in to see the consultant and when he asks if you have any questions you'll go 'ahhh...emmm... no, that's grand thanks' and feel like an idiot when you walk out
Happened to me many times.
(When you've had 4 pregnancies you get to know the routine like the back of your hand).0 -
Yep, they'll be in your file (at the very back page), can be very hard to decipher but just ask the consultant to explain them to you if you want to.
I know that when I was in the Coombe under the public consultants for my second and now this little one in the Rotunda also under the consultants I've had a mini scan at every single appointment (I even had a big scan at 29 weeks in the Rotunda and then when I went to see the consultant after I had another mini scan in the same day!). So, yep, you might see the little one again.
One tip, if you feel like asking any questions, write them down now, because you WILL forget them when you go in to see the consultant and when he asks if you have any questions you'll go 'ahhh...emmm... no, that's grand thanks' and feel like an idiot when you walk out Happened to me many times.
(When you've had 4 pregnancies you get to know the routine like the back of your hand).
4 pregnancies..... You could sell your all too valuable and practical information at this stage!
I have written down my questions, I'm sure they're very run of the mill but will ask them anyway.0 -
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"One private, one public, one on MDII and another on a pump, one I got PET " I think you might want to explain what that means.
OK - most T1Ds would understand... its lingo.
I had one child under private care.
I then had another child under public care.
I had one child while on injections
I then had another child while using an insulin pump.
I had one child after suffering Pre-Eclampsia Toxaemia
I then had another child Full-term
I had one child at 30wks duration of pregnancy, weighing 2lbs
I then had another child at 38wks 4days of pregnancy weighing 9lbs.
I'm just trying to give my experience so that if anyone needs any specific questions answered, these are the things I can help with.
Actually I thought this was a diabetes (T1D) and pregnancy support thread, hence the confusion. I will take my comments elsewhere 0 -
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OK - most T1Ds would understand... its lingo.
I had one child under private care.
I then had another child under public care.
I had one child while on injections
I then had another child while using an insulin pump.
I had one child after suffering Pre-Eclampsia Toxaemia
I then had another child Full-term
I had one child at 30wks duration of pregnancy, weighing 2lbs
I then had another child at 38wks 4days of pregnancy weighing 9lbs.
I'm just trying to give my experience so that if anyone needs any specific questions answered, these are the things I can help with.
Actually I thought this was a diabetes (T1D) and pregnancy support thread, hence the confusion. I will take my comments elsewhere
Actually I dont think we have a Gestational Diabetes chat thread. Which would be pretty handy given that lots of us get the glucose tolerance test and are a bit worried what it means to get a diagnosis of GD. You might be the perfect person to start one. 0 -
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What hospital are you in? Rotunda has a +10 day policy, Holmes St are generally happy to go with +12-14.
But this is all open to negotiation if you want it. Some women are happy to go for induction when it's offered, some are happier to wait until things ove of their own accord.
Edit: sorry, total mistake on my part, I didn't cop that 40+ meant age not pregnancy duration
Its been a long day.... 0 -
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