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Luciano Prehistoric Axe wrote: »Not sure if this is the one you're after but it's compatible with the baby elegance pebble although it seems fairly expensive:
http://www.toys.ie/Baby-Elegance-Isofix-Base-!123955-prd.aspx
thanks for this but wwe've been to smyths and apparently there is a NEW pebble and ours is the old one!!! :mad: i guess we'll just hav to do it the old way
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i seem to be asking the most random stuff on here but my mind is in overdrive lately as im sure most of you are in the same boat... Packed my hospital bag last night so pretty much ready to roll whenever it happens - although not due til 18th Feb but just to be on safe side!! I was putting in some dummies and hubby was mad to sterilise them, I said not to, that if I want to use them I will ask the hospital to sterilise for me... this got me thinking....AGAIN!!! I plan on breastfeeding but should I be prepared and have bottles sterilised beforehand, I did buy some formula to have just in case but if I sterilise the bottles - is it too soon to do it now... dont want to go into labour then land home and have to do all that and no bottles ready... also where would be the best place to store them once they are sterilised? just in a press? if I do them now will they still be ok in 4 - 6 weeks.... im so so clueless!! i have a microwave steriliser so wont take long to do but I like to be prepared!! its also a cold water steriliser for all you microwave haters out there!! :P
Back to work today after almost 3 weeks off... finish up officially on 31st... gona be a long few weeks!! every day brings new feats - like bending down, standing up etc etc... cant wait to have buba!!
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i seem to be asking the most random stuff on here but my mind is in overdrive lately as im sure most of you are in the same boat... Packed my hospital bag last night so pretty much ready to roll whenever it happens - although not due til 18th Feb but just to be on safe side!! I was putting in some dummies and hubby was mad to sterilise them, I said not to, that if I want to use them I will ask the hospital to sterilise for me... this got me thinking....AGAIN!!! I plan on breastfeeding but should I be prepared and have bottles sterilised beforehand, I did buy some formula to have just in case but if I sterilise the bottles - is it too soon to do it now... dont want to go into labour then land home and have to do all that and no bottles ready... also where would be the best place to store them once they are sterilised? just in a press? if I do them now will they still be ok in 4 - 6 weeks.... im so so clueless!! i have a microwave steriliser so wont take long to do but I like to be prepared!! its also a cold water steriliser for all you microwave haters out there!! :P
Back to work today after almost 3 weeks off... finish up officially on 31st... gona be a long few weeks!! every day brings new feats - like bending down, standing up etc etc... cant wait to have buba!!
In my parenthood class the midwife said you should Use it within 1hour of sterilising it.after an hour you should do it again.0 -
I think it depends on the steriliser too. Mine will keep the bottles sterile for an hour once removed from the steriliser but if they are left untouched and covered in it, it'll keep them sterile for 24 hours.
I've read on a few forums that if you sterilise the bottles and fill them all with cooled boiled water and put them in the fridge, they'll keep for 24 hours so long as nothing touches the teat and you can then just add the formula as needed but I'm not sure how accurate this is?
Either way, I'm going to give the steriliser a go before the baby is born, just to make sure that everything is working ok
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Luciano Prehistoric Axe wrote: »I've read on a few forums that if you sterilise the bottles and fill them all with cooled boiled water and put them in the fridge, they'll keep for 24 hours so long as nothing touches the teat and you can then just add the formula as needed but I'm not sure how accurate this is?
Either way, I'm going to give the steriliser a go before the baby is born, just to make sure that everything is working ok
Hi Mrspostman, at the antenatal class all midwives quoted the trend of the cold water bottles stating that it is not only untrue, but risky for the baby.
They explained to us that the formula milk needs to be prepared with water at 70 degrees to ensure the killing of any possible bacteria. Then you can let it cool and keep it for few hours, but they warned us from using cold water to mix the formula as it would not be safe.
I am also buying a soother steriliser, not sure if we'll end using a pacifier, but if we do, this one is a microwave one and it sterilises in a minute (and if the baby cries madly a minute is already wayyy too long). I saw it in mothercare for about 6 euros.
Anyway, planning to go to a breastfeeding group next week, apparently one needs to know already a lot for the moment the baby arrives...
Take care you all, tomorrow we are officially -4 weeks ��
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I only had a quick read of it but it seems to be written in a very scaremongery tone :eek: However, I have heard of the 'breathing down' the baby technique instead of pushing, it's part of the hypnobirthing techniques I've been reading about. Also, I've bought some perineum oil in mothercare and I've begun perineum massage as I've heard that it significantly decreases the likelihood of tearing or need for episiotomy (ouch!). Having said that, I'm a first timer so I have absolutely no idea whether either will work but I suppose anything is worth a try 0
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For some reason, that link won't work for me. But I'm guessing it's pure scaremongering.
Sure, take precautions such as massaging with oil, if that makes you feel better. But don't let anything like that article put you off the idea of a vaginal birth.
You have to remember that giving birth is a completely natural process, which women have gone through over and over again, since the beginning of time. We're very lucky that we now have medical alternatives and interventions available to us, such as C Sections. And personally I'll be in no way disappointed or upset if I don't manage a 100% natural birth - I'll just be grateful that the necessary medical intervention was available to me. But equally, I'm not going to let any horror stories scare me away from at least trying to have a normal vaginal delivery.
Sometimes I think ignorance is bliss, it may have been easier for our mothers, not being able to scare themselves with Google!
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We got a relaxing/breathing CD at our antenatal class. Havent actually listened to it yet but its going on he ipod for the labour ward.
I know of two women with the itching problem - both were older mums and it was a liver thing. One is due the same time as me and was told she might have to have a C-section early if they cant control the issue, the other went to full term and had a natural birth. I would call the hospital/ GP and mention the itching as its very serious.
Im getting sick of being pregnant now. Everything is difficult and sore. On the plus side was in the Coombe on Mon and they said everything was grand. Had to be checked if I was leaking fluid, but they said they couldnt detect any, thank goodness.
Also made some decisions on the birth plan front, gonna have a natural 3rd stage and vitamin K drops instead of injection unless theres been an intervention.
Anyone any suggestions on stretchy cloth slings? Want to have one by the time baby arrives. And Ive a funny feeling hell come early.....0 -
dori_dormer wrote: »Anyone any suggestions on stretchy cloth slings? Want to have one by the time baby arrives. And Ive a funny feeling hell come early.....
A few different people recommended the jeportemonbebe (jpmbb) wrap to me. I ordered mine from amazon, it cost £59 stg and it arrived last week. I think I'm probably going to have to buy a doll and practise it before the baby comes though, apparently it's a bit fiddly at the start but once you get the hang of it it's ok
I'm stuck in hospital with high bp since yesterday but on the upshot, they gave me a super detailed scan today and everything is grand with the baby so that cheered me up no end Easily knowing as soon as I finally sorted my hospital bags out, I get admitted :rolleyes: 0 -
Good luck MrsPostman, good to know that the baba is fine, but take care of yourself!
I am finishing work next Friday (due the 7th), and I am crawling so tired and exhausted I feel. The usual hassle and drama of the daily job is now taking the tall and I cannot really wait a minute longer to start concentrating on this journey.
I have to admit that I did not particularly enjoy being pregnant. I have overworked and not taken very good care of myself (I will forever feel guilty if anything comes out to be wrong with the baby), so I am really looking forward to detach myself from work and starting to think, truly and only, about this little, miraculous creature that is going to keep us up all nights for the next 30 years
About the cloth swing, I am really not familiar with them and being very clumsy I am not sure I would be the right person to use them. Apart the clear advantage of skin to skin contact with the baby, what other advantages do you see in using one?
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Ah you must be counting down the hours til you finish so I wasn't due to finish work unti the start of feb but due to a number of health reasons, I haven't been able to go back after xmas. When the doc signed me off, I thought I would go crazy with boredom at home as we had everything baby related already sorted but I guess the mad workload I had up until xmas took it's toll on me because I've actually been enjoying lying around all day watching tv and doing lots of snoozing
I'm quite clumsy myself but as far as I can see, the slings are pretty safe once used properly Apart from the skin to skin contact, they are supposed to make breastfeeding easier. Also, I love the idea that the baby will see the world from my point of view And the fact that I will (hopefully) be able to go about daily tasks with the baba strapped securely to me There are babywearing support groups who do demos around the country and they're suposed to be excellent but unfortunately there haven't been any near me recently. Here's a good article on it:
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Mrspostman and Dori, yes, I want to try to go with the exclusive breastfeeding, so I will also go next week to one of those support groups to understand what is the best I can do to promote this.
Looking into that breastfeeding pump and the swing, thanks for the hints
Hope you guys are doing fine. Little baby, here, is already 3Kg and if it is not out by the 11th of feb, we will take him/her out
Take care,
M.0
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