You’ve never used Vinted??!!!! It’s my obsession. You can get legit brand new stuff with tags on for 1/4 of the price half the time!!
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odetotheseaweed
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I have fearless on cd and remember listening to it driving around in my carOh I went to see her YEARS ago when Justin Bieber was supporting herwas the tour for the Fearless album and JB broke his leg in london the night before hahahaha.
She was unreal even back then, I love watching clips on tiktok of her now!
Laughalong
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I see the most rave reviews about VtechCan anyone recommend a baby monitor?
Think I’ve overwhelmed myself with all the options
Would I be mad getting an owlet and video monitor?
The Owlet is still an internal debate I’m having everyday. My heart wants to just because I am a crazy over worrier but everyone keeps telling me it’ll consume my life. What if I want it to!!! I’ve heard the baby monitor that goes with it isn’t actually the best though
ellieb123_xo
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Has anyone used these??
& apologies if silly, but what do you do with the peppermint oil?
& apologies if silly, but what do you do with the peppermint oil?
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Jasminexx02
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Comfort is key but the comfort of playsuits ends when you need a wee and have to strip offI got a non maternity playsuit from Next a few weeks ago think I got 2 sizes up and I literally look like a pregnant toddler in it
raspberryjuice
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We got gifted one (I don’t even know where it is now!) but haven’t used it. I don’t see the point?
Re shaving I didn’t find doing down there too difficult because I’ve been doing it so long and until the last couple of weeks I could reach around bump. My legs however was a different story. If I tried I came out with stripey legs. When I wore a dress for my baby shower I got my mum round to do them for me
Greencatfysh
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Obviously most of this is totally barking mad BUT (and feel free to correct me as I’m not a mum yet and haven’t done that much research as yet) the only one I can kinda see the logic in is the bottle sterilising one… generations before us managed with hot water and dish soap or whatever and even the old fashioned sterilised machines don’t seem good enough any more. Obviously keeping bottles fresh and not letting them get gunky and smelly. Am I deluded like that other person
I’m going to have do a deep dive on Google nowB&M have multi packs sometimes. I think I must have cleared out my local one and I haven't seen them since
Brewtime87
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Thank you! I booked it then instantly panicked and cancelled
it booked me in at a city centre location which is a bit of a faff. Might get a grip and rebook tomorrow haha.
watermelon sugar
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What’s everyone having for dinner?
User767676
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Same! All my dresses I can’t really wear tights or anything because they are midi or longer. I did get some linen / patterned trousers from vinted that im living in with my three t shirts - I refuse to buy anymore when I’ve only got a few weeks left!This weather is infuriating me because of thisI didn’t buy much mat stuff because it’s expensive for what it is and for round the house I have pjs etc but I’ve got nothing to wear out because of the weather
Got loads of dresses that I was hoping to be living in by now but nope - off to go and find something to dress up my maternity leggings with for tomorrow 🫠
mind you if it was as hot as last year no doubt I’d be moaning I’m too hot !
Brewtime87
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Oh no now I'm really confused, I have the day and night perfect prep machine, would I still need a rapid cool to make it the right temp after the perfect prep has made the bottle up?
I love the material of the aligns but they give me such bad camel toe :-( I got some CRZ Yoga ones from Amazon a while ago and they are amazing and similar to Lulu. They actually do a maternity ones too.
Laughalong
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I think it’s a load of rubbish here. The mam bottle offer is 3 for £18. They’re £20 on AmazonVery disappointed to find there was no nuby stand at the baby show. Pfft. Off to Amazon I go
ellieb123_xo
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Oh wow! You’re a proWith oldest growth scan was spot on. This time I’ve had 4 and they’ve followed a pretty similar path but we’ll see. They’re 8lb at 37+4
I got clothes, books and toys from charity shops.
There are subscription services where you pay £30-40 a month to recieve toys or clothes, you send them back and get more. They’re marketed as very ethical and middle class but tbh, I don’t see the difference to a charity shop! I can spend £10 in the charity, take it back the next month and buy £10 more and everyone wins
Almost everything was second hand first time.
Pram was the one we wanted in pristine condition, I just replaced the hood fabric £100 vs £900+ and I’m so glad because I hate it and switched to a stroller asap. Ikea high chair, gro egg and travel cot & sheets from same friend.
We had new clothes but got my cousin’s kids entire wardrobe (and they were biggggg, designer buyers) Also some sleep sacks, Baby bath, silicone food stuff, bibs, tethers, all sorts.
Another cousin loaned breast pump and bits to try before I bought but I used their hand pump, Milton, Moses & next 2 me (inc some sheets) play gym mat, this ring thing they could sit in, sling and baby carrier, fancy change mat.
I did get a car seat from a friend who’d only really got it to get baby home and it’d been Covid so basically new, that was the one thing I was iffy on but trusted the source.
I up cycled the wardrobe and used a sideboard/table as a change station, and old rucksack for a change bag until I got a storksac one off eBay to travel with. Second hand stroller from a yard sale for £5 for grandparents.
I’ve now bought a second hand but brand new cradle from a friend of a friend and a close caboo from Vinted. I need a baby carrier still but might go new
Not to sound like a twat but I could afford to buy everything new no problem, I just didnt & I reckon I saved thousands and have no regrets. Baby didn’t suffer for it one iota and neither did I. Tbf that’s probably why I was ok with it, if I’d had to do it it’d be depressing and I may feel guilty even, so I do get the privilege. We still got stuff ourselves new, the next size 360 car seats we had to buy 3, that was pricy! A fancy rip off stokke highchair but got a deal. The travel stroller. Clothes and shoes, cot, dummies, bottles feeding bits, breast pumps, more toys and tethers, bedding, totter and tumble mat all sorts. I’ve got a new Baby Bjorn bouncer for this one.
We gave back a lot when both cousins had another baby along with things we’d got new. I’m now sorting a load more for a friend’s daughter’s imminent arrival as they’re the same gender as our first.
Actually the only regret is that we didn’t know if we’d be able to have another so there are things I’m having to buy now that we borrowed last time as they’ve since got rid of. If I’d have known, I’d have got new first time abound.
(I got all new mattresses except the travel cot that’s only been used once)
I bought all new with my first & thought I was one and done & gave it all away, now with second I’m determined not to spend the mad money I did first time round.
Obviously like everyone else I give everything a good wash, etc.
Was excitedly telling my friend I’d gotten a Charlie Crane rocker, as new for a tenner & a whole new mum starter pack haakaa (unopened) for a fiver. And the look of horror on my friends face took me by surprise.
I missed what happened earlier but f them. I love your informative posts.
ASAnigel
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I have a pair (should say had because they’re well past their best now) and was going to get another because like you say they have really good stretch but they’ve changed the material and the new ones aren’t as stretchy as the ones I had so not sure if it’s worth risking it or not!
I’ve been in my usual adanola’s until now (23 weeks) but I can no longer sit down in them without feeling like I’m being cut in half
when I went to feel the new material of the lulu’s they felt a lot like the adanola material so I didn’t bother!
raspberryjuice
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Are they not seeing you to check on your scar or anything or are the hospital checking in on you? Only because other than weighing baby, asking how he was feeding and checking jaundice levels they were mostly focused on me and my recovery, scar, emotions etc during the 3/5/7/14 day appointments so it seems a bit rubbish they won’t have that engagement with you for several weeks? Do they have any emotional support in place at the hospital so you’ve got someone to talk to on the harder days?
Brewtime87
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I've found stretchy midi bodycon skirts have been a saviour for wanting to still feel like I've worn something at least semi-dressy. Especially the mesh type material ones if you know the type I mean?!
raspberryjuice
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What’s everyone doing for their partners for Father’s Day? Or what did you do for your partners first Father’s Day?