STS and controlled weight gain thread.

[mrs-s]

Cas don't scare me haha! Got my consultant appointment on Friday morning! Wow how exciting you have your date im not sure I will get a date when I go I think they will make me wait im only going to be 31 weeks at my appointment x

 

[Cas3]

Its not that bad much quicker than labour I just dont like feeling of being drowsy thats all, they might ask you to come bk 4 wks before your due to book you in then x

 

[mrs-s]

Yeah that's what I thought, I'm not really scared the most I'm scared of is getting air trapped in my back which iv heard is common and it sounds well painful lol! O didn't find labour that bad it was just having to get spinal to be stitched up go theatre for 3 hours and then the recovery was bad x

 

[Cas3]

Your be fine wiv having a section if you've had a spinial before your kind of know what to expect. I changed some of my sleepsuits in next for first size, just incase she is abit small if she is a big baby I can always change them again but its better to be prepared so thanks for that x

 

[mrs-s]

Yeah Iv kept tags on mine so I can do that if he's massive but I dont think he will be! xx

 

[Cas3]

I always keep the tags on just incase its the wrong colour! I dont think my baby is that big either I think she be about an average weight x

 

[mrs-s]

I ate so much crap last time I'm sure that's part of reason why he was big this time I've been much healthier!
Most of our stuff still got tags on ive took off the odd thing but not many
Have you packed your hosp bag yet? x

 

[Cas3]

If your having him early he shouldnt be that big I think my lo was big cos she was 2 wks overdue and I gained alot of weight towards the end, im going pack my bag next wk still a few bits I need, have you started yours yet.

 

[mrs-s]

No I've got nothing for mine gunna start organising soon, still not even bought a pram yet haha, I've bought a hosp bag waiting to get changing bag too then I'll pack them up! x

 

[Cas3]

Ive got no pram either, better order one soon, im ok for babys clothing just need to get my own bits and some more baby vests.
I'm going pack baby bits in a changing bag aswell it makes it easier especially as im not going to be able to take care of the baby myself for first day or so x

Can anyone recommend any good changing bags.

 

[mrs-s]

I think I'm going to get this changing bag -


http://www.pinklining.co.uk/shop/changing-bags/yummy-mummy/yummy-mummy-blue-birds-and-bows

Not sure yet though!

Going to order pram in the next few weeks just need to decide what colour I want,
I've got everything for baby's bag I think clothes wise just need the throw away bottles of formula, nappies, wipes etc
Got nothing for mine, going to treat myself to new dressing gown and that I think x

 

[Cas3]

Lovely bag I like a nice big bag, need to buy my own bits too ive got a nice dressing gown that I got for xmas but I want to buy some new pj's and some comfy bottoms for after section as ur scar can be quite sore afterwards.
I cant decide on pram, so going have a look in mama and papas and mothercare b4 I order online.
I need to get my nappies and formula I usually buy the cartons of milk for hospital x

 

[mrs-s]

I gunna get them newborn starter kits of milk I used them with my LO and they were great. I need everything for me pretty much gunna buy some big granny pants to just chuck away after scar is healed and some pjs for hosp and slippers and that x

 

[Cas3]

When I had my first you use to get those formula bottles for free, they are really handy especially night feeds but they work out expensive to buy.

 

[oasis6918]

I hope my hospital still give the formula in the bottles for free x

 

[mrs-s]

Yeah we got them provided at hosp but when I went in for 20 week scan they had signs everywhere saying they didnt provide milk anymore, not sure about new hospital will find out on Friday x

 

[oasis6918]

Oh that's going to be a pain in the ass. I'll have to find out if my hospital still do it x

 

[Cas3]

I only got a couple last time only cos my baby need feeding by formula as her sugar levels was low, but they dont normally give them out at my hospital, my friend hubby had to drive around in the middle of night to find somewhere open which sells formula so I made sure I was prepared x

 

[mrs-s]

I do that too but I only count my Friday weigh in as what I officially weigh lol!
Showing a 3lb gain this morning hope it's gone down abit by tomorrow!

 

[Cas3]

I'm the same, its amazing how the scales change on different days and times, good luck tomorrow and fill us in on your scan