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OH & i never have christmas dinner together, he spends it with his grandparents, and i have it at my mums house. we've decided that i'll take the baby with me to my mums this christmas. and after that we usually go to my step-mums house to see my dad, and extended step-family, we plan to do the same this year, and to stay over. my question is, will the baby have any idea he's not at home? if he's...

Hi everyone, I'm starting to get very scatter-brained and a little stuck in a rut. I gave up work recently, and although I'm 'busy' and set to get busier, I don't feel challenged conversationally or mentally in any way. I read, browse the web etc during spare time where I'm not doing housework, and spend time looking at posts on here but not really adding many or replying to many! My friends/...

My mum bought me a birthing ball today. Im just wondering if i can use it now? could it help with my bad back? i know some women try to induce labour using a birthing ball is it the sort of thing i shouldnt use until about 37+ weeks? Are they any good? Thanks

Hi ladies what did you find was the best place to get good, affordable maternity pants. in desperate search any help/ suggestions appreciated

)hiya i felt exactly the same, i remember going for a walk when oliver was 5 days old to the top of my road and it felt like my bits were dragging downwards and gonna fall out. the only way that i really made it go was to keep walking and this toned certain muscles up again. i know its hard but try to walk lots (which you prob do already ) and carry on with the Pelvic floor exercises I ...

Last night i was in a car accident, rushed to A&E thank god everythin was ok with me and baby, On Friday my bubs was "free" and now hes "2/5ths" engaged and on the monitor they huck you up to i was having contractions of 50/60.. they sent me home, and said to come bk if they get stronger etc.. they wernt uncomphy just felt tummy tighten, just wonmdered if i may go into labour anytime soon..?? ...

Hi Girls I have put it off as long as I can!!! I need to buy some maternity clothes!!! Does anyone have any discount codes for blooming marvellous or any other maternity sites that could save me some pennies? Yx

ok.. so after my car accident on sat night, i was monitored in hosptial and junior decided so show off and i was having contractions, and hes not 2/5ths engaged, from "free on fri" all weekend been having period pains and lower bk ache.. last night i had a bloody discharge.. sorry TMI. and this morning i've just lost part of my plug.. was def plus was HORRIBLE... i know its impossible to say, ...

Hiya, Just wondering if the majority of you went full term, or near enough?

when you LO's were born what could you not have coped without.... could be things for you for exapmple for pain in your lady bits or brilliant buys for the LO.... just thought it would be interesting to see what mummies life savers were

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Hiya, I'm just about to get my hospital bag ready, but haven't a clue what to wear when in labour!!!! T-Shirts are so unflattering (I know I probably won't care, but i think i will!) How many will I need to take? Any recommendations on alternative to t-shirts? What material should I get? Any advise appreciated!!! Thanks.

im really bad if i dont sleep all the way through the night and im so worried that im just gonna get angry with the baby for waking me up, OH snores and i get annoyed at him for waking me up every 2 hours, and im so worried that im gonna have that with the baby too and just leave the room and not do what i need too, now i know when shes here i will probably think completely differently and it ...

You packed your hospital bag? xx

just looking up checklists etc and it says about dummies. are they an essential? I never had one, my parents never liked the idea of them, but i read somewhere that it can reduce the risk of cotdeath. i would also rather not use one, so are they an essential and how many of you use them/dont use them?

but here goes anyway: How long is your birthing partner actually allowed to stay with you after the birth until they chuck him out of the ward? It just occured to me that they probably won't let him sleep over should Horatio decide to be born at 3AM in the morning, and the thought of being on my own, well with the baby, really makes me sad. As does the thought of my bloke having to go home on ...

Hi ladies what did you find was the best place to get good, affordable maternity pants. in desperate search any help/ suggestions appreciated

I had my 6 week check up today at my doctors, i was just wondering what happened at other peoples as mine seemed abit more brief than i thought it was going to be. He did my BP asked if passing urine ok, if constipated, gave me a script for the pill, asked how my appetite is i said its pretty low and he said ok thats normal, then asked if i had any questions which i didnt and that was it really.....