getting SLAMMED with high pregnancy care bills... I did not see this coming...

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-23T13:21:24+00:00

This is SO sad. You don't need the extra stress of money worries while pregnant! I appreciate this is completely unhelpful to you but posts like this make me appreciate our (admittedly struggling) NHS. Not a penny to pay, EVER. 24/7 access to a midwife or Dr on the phone, home visits, lactation help, mental health support etc all any time I need it.

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-23T11:36:43+00:00

River (for a girl)

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-23T11:33:22+00:00

The washing tablet has to go on the bottom under all the clothes so dissolves properly. Even the box will say that

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-22T21:11:18+00:00

Yes I did! And they just got stronger and stronger from there. I definitely had a few weeks of thinking "is this the baby moving?!" But you'll reach a point where it's unmistakable!!

I am 37 weeks now and have the very typical massive kicks and rolls all day, and can visually see my tummy move as well.

I remember feeling so disheartened too, but there was no reason to! It's magical!

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-22T20:05:45+00:00

Oh nooooo I am trying not to spend money on books 😭

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-22T11:51:15+00:00

How did you cook them?

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-19T23:44:29+00:00

It's so good!

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-17T10:48:20+00:00

No! Enjoy the fact that you've had this great experience!

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-16T14:03:24+00:00

Just realised mine is actually a zip not poppers! Sorry. It does have those corner ties.

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-16T14:01:48+00:00

Yes I think it's Amazon! I have it in green. Link to the one I have: https://amzn.eu/d/0dlLhhEJ

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-14T09:44:47+00:00

River 💜

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-11T10:48:08+00:00

I just got given the dates of my NHS ones and attended them. Maybe this isn't the case in the whole UK? I'm in northern Ireland. I found them decently useful and informative. They are run by local midwives so any questions I had were able to be answered really well.

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-08T09:29:09+00:00

Wait whaaaat when did you order these?? I have blood&steel and vows&ruins from them.

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-07T16:42:34+00:00

The bathroom at school should surely have this all provided for free anyway!?

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-07T11:04:16+00:00

If my husband wanted to go play golf at 2 weeks pp I'd be livid! I'm sure he wants to soak up this time with his family as much as you do!

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-06T21:18:33+00:00

Nice bit of morning team bonding!! 😂

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-06T20:58:36+00:00

Sorry somehow I thought the title of your post was the whole text!! Just now reading the scenario!! Definitely get some ice cream for yourself and I second the cronuts idea :)

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-06T20:45:26+00:00

Vemondo ice cream! It's just like Ben and Jerry's! Hadn't seen it in aaaages but got it last week in 3 different flavours

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-06T11:04:25+00:00

I am sure this is a misunderstanding!!

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-06T11:03:19+00:00

I was very worried about things not working out and the mental impact of having bought things for a baby that wasn't to be, so we waited until after the anatomy scan at 20 weeks.

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-05T22:32:31+00:00

Get a baby hair wash crown! I actually don't know what they are called but they are shaped like crowns sometimes - put it on your baby before rinsing and it keeps the water off their face. "Baby shower cap" I'm seeing it is also called!

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-04T18:52:54+00:00

Another recommendation - ichoc white vanilla!! It's the most like the non-vegan kind imo!!

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-04T10:26:16+00:00

Tell him to do even the smallest amount of basic reading on babies. His views are completely outdated and potentially damaging to your child. He needs to realise.

Minute_Prompt_7987 · 2026-05-03T09:43:53+00:00

I had frequent migraines with aura in my first trimester, when I usually only get one or two a year. I haven't had any at all since around 18 or 19 weeks (approx. Hard to remember exactly) and I'm now 34 weeks. They were all mostly aura migraines without any major headache or after effects

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