Pregnancy #59

[User767676]

We’ve got a hand me down Moses basket and a chair / rocker for downstairs at the moment then upstairs have a next to me.

Not sure yet what I will do when they outgrow Moses basket!

 

[ellieb123_xo]

I know you’re probably all aware but it’s strongly advised to purchase a new mattress for Moses basket!

 

[Hamburglar]

Yip, same here. Moses basket will be downstairs and next to me for the bedroom. I was unsure whether to even get a Moses basket this time because we rarely used it last time. I mostly used the swing when downstairs but, it did come in handy when I needed to go pee or do the dishes or something. We have a massive dog so I preferred to put the baby in the Moses basket, that little bit higher up away from the dog. I really wanted the crochet ones but they’re over £200! Ended up with one from Facebook marketplace for a tenner!

Yeah most of my friends barely used their moses baskets but we also have a dog (who is absolutely tiny ) so I want somewhere safely out of his reach to put the baby for naps / me going for a wee etc, so I think I’ll use it a bit more.

 

[raspberryjuice]

We’ve got the munchkin swing, a mamas and papas bouncer, 2 playmats and the moses basket downstairs. Still spends most of his time in our arms
Upstairs the next to me and a little pillow seat thing in his room, but spends most of his time awake propped up in a v pillow (supervised obviously) on our bed or sat on a towel on his bath seat if I’m going for a wee or showering

 

[littlepup]

We had a Moses for the living area last time, this time I’ve got the OBaby cradle (2nd hand) as it’s much bigger so hopefully last longer but annoyingly it doesn’t have a hood.

Bed room we’ve got the next2me (2nd hand too) as it’s like co sleeping without them in your bed, I don’t think I ever put the side up last time. I like being able to lean over and feel them breathe and the ease of getting them out for feeds.
New mattresses in both.

I considered having the regular cot next to the bed so there’s no transition when they move to their own room or getting next2me forever (turns into a bed) because my oldest’s sleep went to tit when they left the next2me (we ended up cosleeping they hated the cot so much) but it’s just too claustrophobic being trapped in bed for me.

As long as you have somewhere for supervised night and day sleep it doesn’t matter what type it is as long as they’re laid flat. Some people use pram bassinet (so long as it’s rated for it).
Just remember the Moses and next to me don’t last beyond sitting up by themselves (6mths ish) if they even get to that stage before growing out of them so financially, no need to go crazy imo.

We also have the BB bouncer and Joie Swing but they’re not supposed to sleep or be in them long as they’re not flat enough.

I think we used the travel cot when they grew out of the Moses last time but I’m honestly struggling to remember.

 

[Greencatfysh]

Thank you my wise ladies

 

[watermelon sugar]

Moses basket in livingroom and Chicco next2me in the bedroom here. We got the moses basket on offer at Claire De Lune and it’s really nice! We also got advised by the midwife that she might not like the next 2 me cos it’s so big and to put the moses basket in there but she was fine

We have a Mama’s and Papa’s swing but it’s so bulky it’s not practical to carry round the house when I need to put her somewhere so I got the Maxi Cosi bouncer which is just a cheaper baby Bjorn really

 

[raspberryjuice]

That’s the bouncer we have rather than M&P. He loves it, will sit in it for ages and watch dancing fruit while I wash bottles, sort laundry etc

 

[watermelon sugar]

That’s the bouncer we have rather than M&P. He loves it, will sit in it for ages and watch dancing fruit while I wash bottles, sort laundry etc

I love a bit of dancing fruit whilst i down a coffee

 

[George01]

Oh god, I forgot about the dancing fruit @raspberryjuice @watermelon sugar
Magical fruit calming down any situation hahaha

 

[watermelon sugar]

Loool my partner tagged me in this the other day

 

[Lioness1]

Wow woke up and my hayfever has well and truly kicked in. Does anyone take antihistamines?

 

[orange club biscuit]

Wow woke up and my hayfever has well and truly kicked in. Does anyone take antihistamines?

Yup! I take loratadine when pregnant - although only when I actually need to rather than daily. I had the most awful, random allergic reactions when pregnant with my first and the doctor told me they are safe, and honesty the hay fever suffering is not worth it!

 

[Seeemm]

Wow woke up and my hayfever has well and truly kicked in. Does anyone take antihistamines?

I take piriton

 

[Tazzie]

Do you think that pregnancy insomnia is in anyway a preparation for when baby arrives.. no sleep club here consistently every night, wide awake from two to five, or am I totally deluding myself in my naïveté??

 

[Amylaauren]

The next to me chat was v helpful!! Our bedroom is so so tiny (new build problems) and I have absolutely no idea where we can put a Moses basket never mind a crib!

 

[Bumblebee2019]

The next to me chat was v helpful!! Our bedroom is so so tiny (new build problems) and I have absolutely no idea where we can put a Moses basket never mind a crib!

We’ve got a small new build bedroom too. We’ve shifted the bed right over and got rid of bedside tables to fit ours in. Not ideal but it just about works!

 

[Amylaauren]

We’ve got a small new build bedroom too. We’ve shifted the bed right over and got rid of bedside tables to fit ours in. Not ideal but it just about works!

thank you!! We have one bedside table so think I’ll get rid for now and try and move the bed closer to the window but it means I’ll have to switch sides with my husband (!!) and that feels weird lol

 

[Bumblebee2019]

thank you!! We have one bedside table so think I’ll get rid for now and try and move the bed closer to the window but it means I’ll have to switch sides with my husband (!!) and that feels weird lol

We considered swapping sides but I couldn’t do it our crib is on the window side but we have blackout curtains and blinds so the baby won’t be in direct sunlight and the window won’t be open when he’s in there. It’s a logistical nightmare to get everything in a new build, our downstairs has great space but the bedrooms are not ideal in hindsight. I have a list of things that our next house hopefully in a few years will have!

 

[raspberryjuice]

thank you!! We have one bedside table so think I’ll get rid for now and try and move the bed closer to the window but it means I’ll have to switch sides with my husband (!!) and that feels weird lol

Before you switch…you might want baby on your husbands side for the first couple of weeks (or while he’s on paternity?) while you’re physically recovering from birth/potential surgery anyway because getting up in the middle of the night is quite painful. Especially if you have a csection it’s a nightmare trying to sit up from being comfy in bed and then try to wriggle around a next to me too.