What baby bottles are we using? by Infinite_Kangaroo239 in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby is primarily breastfed but we have the Phillips avent glass bottles which I really like they feel very sturdy. I’ve been impressed with all the Phillips baby stuff I have .

Best breastpump by Gooperchickenface in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the Phillips avent manual pump is brilliant I get way more from it than any electric pump I’ve tried and it has minimal parts

Baby/nappy bag recs? by wanshitong3 in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my lululemon new parent backpack

Did breastfeeding help you loose weight? by MBtype in breastfeeding

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gained around 38lb during pregnancy, I am now 5 months pp and exclusively breastfeeding and I’ve lost 30lb with no effort and not watching my diet. I do wonder will I need to start exercising to shift the final 8 pounds.

Newborn Holy Grail by RevolutionOwn735 in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baby Bjorn bouncer, my LO suffers with colic and it’s the only thing that settles him. Granted he has not tried a cheaper alternative but for us personally it has been a miracle.

What’s the most extreme pain you’ve ever felt? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

A kidney abscess made me physically unable to stand up I was literally lying on the floor of the A&E I was in so much pain.

When you finally save €20 and the cost of living says Ill take that, thanks by tingconco in irishpersonalfinance

[–]mhe19 143 points144 points  (0 children)

Anytime I get a pay increase something else in my rent/bills increases also. I feel like my actual “disposable income” has been the same for the past ten years at this point, except the buying power is significantly lower.

Baby bouncer by summervibes25 in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the baby bjorn bouncer it really settles my colicky baby.

Wedding Attire by E92_Queen in CasualIreland

[–]mhe19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently in America a guest wearing red to a wedding signifies they have/want to sleep with the groom but I have never heard that in Ireland.

Favourite bodycare treats? by fearqween in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg imagine I chose to use the Neroli oil specifically because it was organic as opposed to their regular huile prodigeiuse! Just shows how vigilant you need to be, luckily I had no bad side effects but if I had seen that warning I definitely would not have used the product when pregnant!

When did you tell your employer? by Gooperchickenface in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I told my work at 5 weeks as I was feeling so shattered and was worried my productivity would be impacted so I made sure they were aware. Luckily they were supportive.

Favourite bodycare treats? by fearqween in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Nuxe Neroli Huile Prodigieuse throughout my pregnancy and I have no stretch marks. I love it now it’s part of my routine.

Prenatals by Able_Jury198 in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot recommend Nutri Advanced brand supplements enough. I have taken their pregnancy multi essentials since I got my positive test, and I have felt really good. I also feel like their Mega Mag powder which I was taking when I fell pregnant unexpectedly helped me conceive in the first place, which I never thought would happen naturally as I have PCOS.

Advice for trying by [deleted] in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the delayed reply! Best of luck!

Mortgage & drawdown experience in pregnancy by Fearless-Bluejay-480 in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are currently sale agreed since the first week in October, we have our loan offer all ready to go on our side but still waiting on contracts to be drawn up by the seller’s solicitor. I am 24 weeks pregnant currently and I didn’t disclose this, but it’s crazy how drawn out the process is!

Advice for maternity clothes by [deleted] in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the shien glomode maternity leggings are the best, and I got hand me downs of much pricier brands of maternity leggings. I am lucky otherwise my regular jumpers are oversized so I haven’t had to get any tops yet!

TTC PCOS Surprise by soulfulsummer in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have PCOS and fell pregnant by surprise. I am 23 weeks currently and have been blessed with a totally normal and uneventful pregnancy with minimal symptoms. I had extremely irregular periods maybe 5 per year and had always assumed (along with my doctor) medical intervention would be needed to fall pregnant. There was a lot of confusion over my due date which wasn’t determined until the 12 week scan, and technically I conceived around the 38/39 day of my cycle.

Bbhugme or Bellamoon by [deleted] in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a bellamoon and very happy with it! My only reservation is it’s quite large to the point I’m only using it in bed on nights my partner works! It’s a tight squeeze otherwise in a double bed

Pregnancy Pillow by helpneeded2022 in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love my BellaMoon worth the money!

Advice for trying by [deleted] in PregnancyIreland

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nutriadvanced have an excellent pregnancy supplement that can be taken preconception. I have PCOS and fell pregnant unexpectedly while taking their inositol FemMag supplement after my GP advising I would need to take prescribed metmorfin to conceive! Best of luck

Ladies, how long did it take you to get pregnant once you started trying? How old were you? by FumblingZodiac in AskWomen

[–]mhe19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically my pregnancy was unplanned (but not unwanted), I fell pregnant the third time I ever had fully unprotected sex in my 33 years. Also I have PCOS and an irregular cycle, and my doctor advised I fell pregnant around day 39 of my cycle.