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BethinPA

Joined: 28 Oct 2008
Posts: 668
Location: SE Pennsylvania, US of A

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 4:39 pm Post subject:

Oh!!! Congratulations WW! What lovely news!

Hey, is someone going to start a thread on Downsizing for Baby? The "Baby Industry" insists that you need a whole load of carp for a tiny infant. I'm sure we can put together a list of what's truly necessary!

Some of my friends with asthma have reported that the mild immuno-suppressive effect of pregnancy reduced their asthma symptoms. I hope it's true in your case!

mihto

Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 3273
Location: West coast of Norway

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 4:49 pm Post subject:

BethinPA wrote:

Totally outside the swine flu thread, but I certainly second this suggestion. Not only would it take care of the needs of prospective parents/grandparents with some hands-on advice, but the possibilities of pictures would be there as well. I would love to see the contributions from young parents with a lot of experience and knowlwdge!

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 4:55 pm Post subject:
Certainly a good idea for an article here.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45668
Location: Essex

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 4:59 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

Certainly a good idea for an article here.

Deffo, we didn't use anything really, despite all the stuff thrown at us.

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 5:03 pm Post subject:
I used an incubator, SCBU and rather a lot of expensive kit for the first two months, so I was rather upsized. But it would be good if someone could maybe collate some ideas. Any volunteers? Actually this could do with a new thread couldn't it. Shall I try to be clever and split it? Cor Blimey it worked! Last edited by jamanda on Fri Nov 06, 09 5:12 pm; edited 1 time in total

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45668
Location: Essex

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 5:12 pm Post subject:
You're right clever you are.

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 6:52 pm Post subject:

BethinPA wrote:

Some of my friends with asthma have reported that the mild immuno-suppressive effect of pregnancy reduced their asthma symptoms. I hope it's true in your case!

Sadly not. It's not too bad though - I mostly get asthma in the summer as a hayfever side effect, so at least that won't be a problem!

Mrs R

Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 7202

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:13 pm Post subject:
My ex neighbours remortgaged their house to 'pay for the baby'...I wondered what it was it needed so badly?

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:15 pm Post subject:
We bought hardly anything new. Freecycle was great and people we hardly new were extraordinarily kind.

mihto

Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 3273
Location: West coast of Norway

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:18 pm Post subject:

Ixy wrote:

My ex neighbours remortgaged their house to 'pay for the baby'...I wondered what it was it needed so badly?

That one is easy to answer. Spend a few hours shopping in one of the large centers or in Toys R Us.

Hopefully people who have been through the hassle have a few things to ocntribute? What about exchanging baby stuff as well as advice? That would be a lovely way to downsize

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Joined: 30 Dec 2006
Posts: 11622
Location: truro

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:24 pm Post subject:

BethinPA wrote:

What is necessary usually depends on the parent, what sort of parenting you want to do. I have used 3 types of baby carriers costing a lot more than the buggy I bought for a tenner at a car boot sale.

T.G

Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Posts: 7280
Location: Somewhere you're not

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 9:23 pm Post subject:
Congratulations WW. 16 years after the last one and now starting again, we are looking at all options to fulfill our new bundles needs DS has a lot to answer for it seems a fertile forum lol!

mihto

Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 3273
Location: West coast of Norway

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 9:31 pm Post subject:

The.Grange wrote:

Congratulations WW.

16 years after the last one and now starting again, we are looking at all options to fulfill our new bundles needs

DS has a lot to answer for it seems a fertile forum lol!

How sweet! Seems being on Downsizer is infectious in more than one way!

When is the baby due?

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 9:33 pm Post subject:
We'd be interested in learning about modern reusable nappies, apparently they're not the horror our parents experienced

toggle

Joined: 30 Dec 2006
Posts: 11622
Location: truro

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 9:41 pm Post subject:

Jonnyboy wrote:

We'd be interested in learning about modern reusable nappies, apparently they're not the horror our parents experienced

there is an article.

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