MSE Pregnancy Club 18

A question about : MSE Pregnancy Club 18

This is a continuation of This thread which was closed due to it's length.

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What's it about?

Back in July 06 Bailey started this thread to help all pregnant MoneySavers and their partners save on anything pregnancy-related plus give each other moral support. It's been hugely popular and now has a long list of pregnant mothers-to-be. Now it's not just for those that are pregnant but also those trying to conceive and MoneySavers that have probably already given birth and yet are probably too tired to let everyone know.

What should you do?

As well as being a great source of tips, baby-related bargains spotted, mutual support and help MoneySavers here have also gradually built up a list, adding themselves to one of these categories (the last one, people are moved to for obvious reasons!):
EDD (Estimated due date if you're pregnant)
TTC (trying to conceive if you're not) we now have 2 seperate threads for people TTC - 'Trying for a Baby' and 'Trying for a baby (12+ M/not straightforward)'
Birth List
Probably given birth but too worn out to log on list
If you want to add yourself to the list follow these steps:
Click on the link at the top of this page that says Last (it'll take you to the last page of the discussion)
Scroll down until you find the message with the very latest copy of the list in (if you use one further up the discussion other peoples' changes after that will be lost)
Copy that (highlight it and click control+c)
Click reply at the bottom of the thread to open a screen where you can past it (click control+p)
Add yourself to the list then click save
And don't feel shy. Introduce yourself, say hello and ask a question if you need to.
Plus, if you're thinking of how to cut down on nappy costs remember to have a read of the Nappy MoneySaving article too and for later down the line if you need childcare first read the Childcare Vouchers article.

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• EDD List
  mummy2mygirls - 8th April 2010
  JoleneM - 15th April 2010
  redstararnie76 - 20th April 2010
  Gillby1 - 25th April 2010
  choccybikkie - 29th April 2010
  Kaleidoscope1972 - 30th April 2010
  gill_81uk - 2nd May 2010
  babygirlduemay3 - 3rd May 2010
  rachelet - 4th May 2010
  Agutka - 4th May 2010
  bexxie90 - 6th May 2010
  Mrs RC - 6th May 2010
  sweettirana - 10th May 2010
  SkintGypsy - 17th May 2010
  Wildfrog - 18th May 2010
  scotsgirl - 19th May 2010
  Kaz7579 - 19th May 2010
  angchris - 20th May 2010
  Musogirl295 - 21st May 2010
  barksavingmad - 21st May 2010
  my_gorgeous_ellie-belle - 27th May 2010
  yorkygal - 30th May 2010
  super saver - 30th May 2010
  MrsTradition - 31st May 2010
  Mrs Ihenetu- 1st June 2010
  money saving diva - 1st June 2010
  Mrs armybike - 2nd June 2010
  diamond_mum - 4th June 2010
  lauzjp - 6th June 2010
  hazzie123 - 9th June 2010
  MichelleM - 9th June 2010
  mermaid85 - 10th June 2010
  SazM030306 - 11th June 2010
  CAFCGirl - 12th June 2010
  salesshopper - 12th June 2010
  conventgirl - 13th June 2010
  BettyBee - 13th June 2010
  fernliebee - 18th June 2010
  mummy dumpling - 20th June 2010
  Penny pauper- 20th June 2010
  esio trot - 22nd June 2010
  redmel1621 - 29th June 2010
  Smithyjules - 1st July 2010
  Sammy_Kaye18 - 1st July 2010
  sonee2405 - 6th July 2010
  LuceB84 - 7th July 2010
  **kym** -12th July 2010
  bexta - 12th July 2010
  jessimacalucy87 - 14th July 2010
  lolo06 - 17th July 2010
  lav1979 - 17th July 2010
  ymakesmile - 21st July 2010
  1more? - 23rd July 2010
  Olipopsmummy - 26th July 2010
  Dear Prudence - 31st July 2010
  yummymummyoftwo - 3rd August 2010
  mumof1and1ontheway - 8th August 2010
  kitkat5566 - 15th August 2010
  MYLITTLESISTERLOLA - 18th August 2010
  Courgette - 18th August 2010
  elainec - 20th August 2010
  neneromanova- 21st August 2010
  The Next Verse - 25 August 2010
  xmaslolly76 - 25th August 2010
  rukicruki - 27th August 2010
  Bunny - 28th August 2010
  polkadot - 29th August 2010
  EVIESMUMMY - 30th August 2010
  hassle1 - 1st September 2010
  durham_girl - 5th September 2010
  Nitha - 6th September 2010
  delain - 7th September 2010
  Gena - 9th September 2010
  Smartie12 - 13th September 2010
  ethelsmum - 17th September 2010
  sir monster - 18th September 2010
  jmf76 - 18th September 2010
  ClareEmily - 27th September 2010
  BudgetBlonde - 25th September 2010
  Pompeygirl69r - 1st October 2010
  Rach - 2nd October 2010
  Red Rose - 2nd October 2010
  Moneysaver12 - 5th October 2010
  Suzywuzy - 6th October 2010
  sweaty betty - 9th October 2010
  **confuzzled** - 31st October 2010
  xnatalie81x - 21st November 2010
  hkinsella - 28th November 2010
  Digitalphase - 1st December 2010
  TTCLIST
  likabu, Pooky, miss_pink, jiblets1, Melvis, Ruth.77, Natalie6999, AnnieM, slhunte3, Tigerlilley1980, Maddie
  BIRTHLIST
  Lilacbelle - 20th March 2010, Kharis, 7lb
  Gymfiend - 25th March 2010 Guy 5.03am,8lb 10oz
  kennyjosiah(mrs) - 27th March 2010, Abigail, 8.17pm, 7lb 6oz
  Rosetinted - 28th March 2010 Sophie
  Nikabella - 30th March 2010 10:40am, 9lb 4 oz
  MoosMummy - 30th March 2010 Isobel Jennifer 1pm,7lb 10oz
  maureenjscott - 31st March 2010 Calum Alexander Scott, 13:10, 8lb 7oz
  Nickynoo08 - 31st March 2010, Finley, 7lb 6oz
  Jopsey - 8th April 2010, Little girl 7lb1oz
  Kelinik - 11th April 2010, Baby Ryan James - 7.28 pm 9lbs
  PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
  allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
  Kentmumof1 - 26th March 2010
  creditwreck - 21st March 2010 (inactive since August '09)
  CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER
  Please post your birth stories here when you
  have time/energy
• EDD List
  mummy2mygirls - 8th April 2010
  JoleneM - 15th April 2010
  redstararnie76 - 20th April 2010
  Gillby1 - 25th April 2010
  choccybikkie - 29th April 2010
  Kaleidoscope1972 - 30th April 2010
  gill_81uk - 2nd May 2010
  babygirlduemay3 - 3rd May 2010
  rachelet - 4th May 2010
  Agutka - 4th May 2010
  bexxie90 - 6th May 2010
  Mrs RC - 6th May 2010
  sweettirana - 10th May 2010
  SkintGypsy - 17th May 2010
  Wildfrog - 18th May 2010
  scotsgirl - 19th May 2010
  Kaz7579 - 19th May 2010
  angchris - 20th May 2010
  Musogirl295 - 21st May 2010
  barksavingmad - 21st May 2010
  my_gorgeous_ellie-belle - 27th May 2010
  yorkygal - 30th May 2010
  super saver - 30th May 2010
  MrsTradition - 31st May 2010
  Mrs Ihenetu- 1st June 2010
  money saving diva - 1st June 2010
  Mrs armybike - 2nd June 2010
  diamond_mum - 4th June 2010
  lauzjp - 6th June 2010
  hazzie123 - 9th June 2010
  MichelleM - 9th June 2010
  mermaid85 - 10th June 2010
  SazM030306 - 11th June 2010
  CAFCGirl - 12th June 2010
  salesshopper - 12th June 2010
  conventgirl - 13th June 2010
  BettyBee - 13th June 2010
  fernliebee - 18th June 2010
  mummy dumpling - 20th June 2010
  Penny pauper- 20th June 2010
  esio trot - 22nd June 2010
  redmel1621 - 29th June 2010
  Smithyjules - 1st July 2010
  Sammy_Kaye18 - 1st July 2010
  sonee2405 - 6th July 2010
  LuceB84 - 7th July 2010
  **kym** -12th July 2010
  bexta - 12th July 2010
  jessimacalucy87 - 14th July 2010
  lolo06 - 17th July 2010
  lav1979 - 17th July 2010
  ymakesmile - 21st July 2010
  1more? - 23rd July 2010
  Olipopsmummy - 26th July 2010
  Dear Prudence - 31st July 2010
  yummymummyoftwo - 3rd August 2010
  mumof1and1ontheway - 8th August 2010
  kitkat5566 - 15th August 2010
  MYLITTLESISTERLOLA - 18th August 2010
  Courgette - 18th August 2010
  elainec - 20th August 2010
  neneromanova- 21st August 2010
  The Next Verse - 25 August 2010
  xmaslolly76 - 25th August 2010
  rukicruki - 27th August 2010
  Bunny - 28th August 2010
  polkadot - 29th August 2010
  EVIESMUMMY - 30th August 2010
  hassle1 - 1st September 2010
  durham_girl - 5th September 2010
  Nitha - 6th September 2010
  delain - 7th September 2010
  Gena - 9th September 2010
  Smartie12 - 13th September 2010
  ethelsmum - 17th September 2010
  sir monster - 18th September 2010
  jmf76 - 18th September 2010
  ClareEmily - 27th September 2010
  BudgetBlonde - 25th September 2010
  Pompeygirl69r - 1st October 2010
  Rach - 2nd October 2010
  Red Rose - 2nd October 2010
  Moneysaver12 - 5th October 2010
  Suzywuzy - 6th October 2010
  sweaty betty - 9th October 2010
  **confuzzled** - 31st October 2010
  Bufger - 15th November 2010
  xnatalie81x - 21st November 2010
  hkinsella - 28th November 2010
  Digitalphase - 1st December 2010
  EDD is 15th November for us, im one of the few dads to be and im currently hiding in the less than 12 weeks club for the moment. We're booked in for a scan soon and then hopefully we'll be graduating to this one
• wow new thread!
  Just wanted to share my news with you all. Am 20 weeks today. so have reached the half way mark yipee
  I have scan in 15 days and getting married in 10 days
  Good luck with the scan Bufger x
• Sorry Bufger, you didn't get the whole EDD list in so I posted you in and then reposted the list.
  EDD List
  mummy2mygirls - 8th April 2010
  JoleneM - 15th April 2010
  redstararnie76 - 20th April 2010
  Gillby1 - 25th April 2010
  choccybikkie - 29th April 2010
  Kaleidoscope1972 - 30th April 2010
  gill_81uk - 2nd May 2010
  babygirlduemay3 - 3rd May 2010
  rachelet - 4th May 2010
  Agutka - 4th May 2010
  bexxie90 - 6th May 2010
  Mrs RC - 6th May 2010
  sweettirana - 10th May 2010
  SkintGypsy - 17th May 2010
  Wildfrog - 18th May 2010
  scotsgirl - 19th May 2010
  Kaz7579 - 19th May 2010
  angchris - 20th May 2010
  Musogirl295 - 21st May 2010
  barksavingmad - 21st May 2010
  my_gorgeous_ellie-belle - 27th May 2010
  yorkygal - 30th May 2010
  super saver - 30th May 2010
  MrsTradition - 31st May 2010
  Mrs Ihenetu- 1st June 2010
  money saving diva - 1st June 2010
  Mrs armybike - 2nd June 2010
  diamond_mum - 4th June 2010
  lauzjp - 6th June 2010
  hazzie123 - 9th June 2010
  MichelleM - 9th June 2010
  mermaid85 - 10th June 2010
  SazM030306 - 11th June 2010
  CAFCGirl - 12th June 2010
  salesshopper - 12th June 2010
  conventgirl - 13th June 2010
  BettyBee - 13th June 2010
  fernliebee - 18th June 2010
  mummy dumpling - 20th June 2010
  Penny pauper- 20th June 2010
  esio trot - 22nd June 2010
  redmel1621 - 29th June 2010
  Smithyjules - 1st July 2010
  Sammy_Kaye18 - 1st July 2010
  sonee2405 - 6th July 2010
  LuceB84 - 7th July 2010
  **kym** -12th July 2010
  bexta - 12th July 2010
  jessimacalucy87 - 14th July 2010
  lolo06 - 17th July 2010
  lav1979 - 17th July 2010
  ymakesmile - 21st July 2010
  1more? - 23rd July 2010
  Olipopsmummy - 26th July 2010
  Dear Prudence - 31st July 2010
  yummymummyoftwo - 3rd August 2010
  mumof1and1ontheway - 8th August 2010
  kitkat5566 - 15th August 2010
  MYLITTLESISTERLOLA - 18th August 2010
  Courgette - 18th August 2010
  elainec - 20th August 2010
  neneromanova- 21st August 2010
  The Next Verse - 25 August 2010
  xmaslolly76 - 25th August 2010
  rukicruki - 27th August 2010
  Bunny - 28th August 2010
  polkadot - 29th August 2010
  EVIESMUMMY - 30th August 2010
  hassle1 - 1st September 2010
  durham_girl - 5th September 2010
  Nitha - 6th September 2010
  delain - 7th September 2010
  Gena - 9th September 2010
  Smartie12 - 13th September 2010
  ethelsmum - 17th September 2010
  sir monster - 18th September 2010
  jmf76 - 18th September 2010
  ClareEmily - 27th September 2010
  BudgetBlonde - 25th September 2010
  Pompeygirl69r - 1st October 2010
  Rach - 2nd October 2010
  Red Rose - 2nd October 2010
  Moneysaver12 - 5th October 2010
  Suzywuzy - 6th October 2010
  sweaty betty - 9th October 2010
  **confuzzled** - 31st October 2010
  Bufger - 15th November 2010
  xnatalie81x - 21st November 2010
  hkinsella - 28th November 2010
  Digitalphase - 1st December 2010
  TTCLIST
  likabu, Pooky, miss_pink, jiblets1, Melvis, Ruth.77, Natalie6999, AnnieM, slhunte3, Tigerlilley1980, Maddie
  BIRTHLIST
  Lilacbelle - 20th March 2010, Kharis, 7lb
  Gymfiend - 25th March 2010 Guy 5.03am,8lb 10oz
  kennyjosiah(mrs) - 27th March 2010, Abigail, 8.17pm, 7lb 6oz
  Rosetinted - 28th March 2010 Sophie
  Nikabella - 30th March 2010 10:40am, 9lb 4 oz
  MoosMummy - 30th March 2010 Isobel Jennifer 1pm,7lb 10oz
  maureenjscott - 31st March 2010 Calum Alexander Scott, 13:10, 8lb 7oz
  Nickynoo08 - 31st March 2010, Finley, 7lb 6oz
  Jopsey - 8th April 2010, Little girl 7lb1oz
  Kelinik - 11th April 2010, Baby Ryan James - 7.28 pm 9lbs
  PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
  allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
  Kentmumof1 - 26th March 2010
  creditwreck - 21st March 2010 (inactive since August '09)
  CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER
  Please post your birth stories here when you
  have time/energy
• oops, sorry!
• no worries. People like the little bits like the contractions thing at the end
• Ooh a shiny new thread!
  The midwife phoned me this morning with my bloods results. My iron is at 10.9 and she recommended I take Spatone. I've heard it's not very tasty!! What do you reckon?
  Hope everyone has a lovely day, the sun is shining
  Saz xxx
• Saz- it's not too bad if you take it in a glass of orange juice, and the vit C also helps to absorb the iron. HTH.
• Quoted from last thread as I hadn't seen the replies!
  Quote:
• Thanks Fern, I'll try that
  xxx
• Ooooooo shiny new thread Thanks Nene
  Congrats again to Kelinik, pics are fab, that last one is sooooo gorgeous the girls look so proud of their baby bro
  Hassle congrats on 20weeks
  there was more I was gonna say but brain gone to fog, guess its time for my cuppa
• Morning all,
  Aww Glam Jacks adorable and so big..those eyes! He looks a proper little gent!
  They grow up so quick!
  Sofia says Mama dada and teddy ! so cute. I'm back at work on Monday - dreading it !
  Mel - You're down the road from me, use to visit Chester alot for the night life (what night life I hear you say?!) Never been Cheshire Oaks but I hate shopping anyway so I dont feel I'm missing out lol.
  Suzanne
  x
• Aww glam he looks so cute seems to have lost his baby looks and looks like a proper little lad if you know what i mean. Well bubs has two teeth sits up and rolls around but isnt into the escaping yet thank god mind you i think he is just to lazy he is pretty mobile but just cant be bothered. He is on and off with his sleeping we have 2 or 3 really good nights then his soft touch dad comes home and he wont sleep at all. His eating has come on in leaps and bounds though so no more pureeing for me he eats what we eat the way eat it. He also has a full head of hair i think it needs cutting but im to scared as he is so young but its hanging in his ears and getting close to his eyes now so might have to snip it whilst he sleeps. :-)
  Bufger congratulations and welcome :-)
  Hassle yay on reaching 20 weeks :-)
• Nene ive sent Mrs Tine a pm asking her to close the #17 thread as we have a shiny new one now :-)
• Cheers lolly.
• Thanks Redmel. Off into own now to stock up on Spatone and OJ! x