hellosailor

Yes we chose the bee and we never felt the lack of a carry cot in those early weeks as the bee cocoon is so snug our daughter loved to sleep in it. as you use the carry for for a relatively short amount of time if you choose a buggy with a carry cot, it's prob a good idea to think about what would suit your needs best in the longer term. I think even if we had been sold on the idea of needing a carry cot, we still would have opted for the bee as after the initial period the carry cot element would have stopped being useful and I felt the manoeuvrability of the bee and the size was the best choice for us longer term

The beco Gemini is basically the same as the ergo except you have a third option , forward facing front carry so the baby/ toddler can face outwards, which I don't think is poss with the ergo? Plus prettier fabric options! Though my other half still hasn't completely forgiven me for getting a floral one given that he does most of the wearing, and is ribbed from time to time by his mates over the pretty pattern!

have heard very good things about lidl 'toujours' as others have mentioned - though have not yet tried them. Whatever nappy you buy, it's possible to save money by buying in bulk from sainsburys's etc (i.e 1 pack is 8 quid but if you buy 2 it's 2 packs for 12 quid or whatever) but I would also say that it's a good idea not to buy anything like nappies or wipes in bulk ahead of having your baby as if you find that a particular brand doesn't seem to fit your baby well, or they get nappy rash from a particular nappy or wipe, it's a bugger if you've bought hundreds. Find out what works for your baby before buying in bulk!

Ah, yak, we crossed in the ether! That is indeed the thread! Am going to try 'pizza' tonight! x

I could have written this post myself about my almost 10.5 month old - looking forward to reading any replies! I think there was a similar thread on this recently, will have a search...

40 mins after lights out and still trying to get our 10 month old to go to sleep, maybe it wasn't my most brainiac move to do present opening directly before bed! Hope everyone has had a lovely day! x

Strawbs it happens most when the water is very hot as others have said, so helps to let it cool down in the kettle first. I use doctor browns and I don't shake the bottle when I add the formula, I stir it vigorously with a spoon for a few seconds instead.

Yes Merry Christmas Family Roomers, knowing you lot are here, in the ether and in person, has made a big difference in my first year of motherhood, thank you all! xxx

A Doll's house which you can add furniture / ornaments to each year? admittedly would come into it's own more in a few years but I had a doll's house which my mum would buy a few things for each year and I loved it. It had been her doll's house before it was mine.

rafe is a smashing name. Much prefer rafe to ralph as a spelling and avoids the correcting people problem - keep working on your husband!

That is fantastic news SW!, Congrats!

You do need the cocoon when the baby is younger, it lasts for about 9 months depending on the size of the baby. After that you can either get the bugaboo branded footmuff or a lot of other brand footmuffs like buggy snuggles also fit perfectly well on the bee. You can buy a good condition cocoon on here or on eBay for about 25 or 30 quid.

*snarf!*

there is someone selling one in the family classifieds at the mo if anyone is looking for a second hand one..

you get the arm flap, and you fold it round the arm like a shawl and then tuck the remaining material of the flap under the baby's back, and then do exactly the same on the other side, or at least, that's what we did! do you see what I mean or should I think of another way to explain it? there's a video clip of how to do it here

When swaddling are you using a regular cellular blanket or something thinner and stretchier like the miracle blanket? If you haven't tried the miracle blanket then it's definitely worth a shot, there is a thread on here about it and the miracles it works! It is much snugger than swaddling with a regular blanket.. Otherwise our daughter seemed to like the security of feeling a sleep positioner around her, there are a few on the market. We got one similar to this from JoJo Maman Bebe. edited to say that I'm sure this is obvious but sleep positioners are used to keep babies on their backs in their sleep in the early months! But also have the benefit of being snug.

will pm you!

Not meaning to split hairs but the other jabs aren't actually compulsory, it's always your decision what vaccinations your child has, as it should be.

I really like that mum's reply JDR, and having read it will probably go down the same route years from now when I have to come clean!

Huxley

thanks so much SD!

Surely when we're weighing up what sort of birth we opt for we all really have the same thing in mind - and that's to try and secure the best possible start we can for our baby by being in the best possible shape we can hope to be post birth.. some of us hope to achieve that by being in a hospital setting and others by being at home. Sometimes our decision pays off and sometimes it doesn't so much. Having said that I know barely anyone who had the birth they 'planned', we all know that you can make all the plans in the world when it comes to your labour but sadly no-one has told the baby what the plan is! It's a hard enough process without feeling like it's a competition, that's for sure!

Obviously from recent reports it seems that elective c sections may become more easily accessible but they are not generally something one can choose new mother? do you mean by going privately? birth options aside, post partum care is this thing I would like to see more money channelled into edited to say I want to make it clear that I'm not judging anyone who does opt to have a baby privately! Just a bit hazy on what the options are if someone wants a c-section for personal reasons but without there being a specific medical reason etc

A house a few doors down from us has had snow spray on their windows since Nov 3rd... Co-op have had mince pies since October, discounting them already!

------------------------------------------------------- > Claudia Drezner Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > > They were acquitted of all charges! Hence, they > > aren't guilty. Presumably following that logic means 'she' also thinks that no-one innocent has ever been sent to prison...they were found guilty, right? ....right? dur.