Recent content by Ibuellie

If you type 'modest breatfeeding' or something similar into a google search you'll probably get some tips on how you can stay covered without having to carry bottles. I found a great clip showing a way of nursing a 2 week old baby in a wrap sling so that there's no booby on display. Can't seem...

http://www3.open.ac.uk/studyatou/apply/eng-and-ni.shtml above is the link direct to the England/Northern Ireland financial support page. Man I can't believe how many times I've looked on the OU website and never considered that my OH might be able to study for free. I already have a dual degree...

I'm married but haven't changed my last name. The baby will have my husband's last name mainly because it's shorter and easier to pronounce than mine. I'm a teacher so I've come across all sorts of variations of kids last names. I think the worst was a teenage girl with a double first name...

Also googled it : "The cavum septum pellucidum is present at birth but in more than 80% of individuals it is obliterated by the age of 3 to 6 months". A friend of mine had to have 5 ultrasounds during her last pregnancy because the bone bridge between the eyes (I think) wasn't showing up...

This is my first at the age of 37. Not exactly unplanned just happened sooner than we thought it would. We got married a month and a bit before. I had a week of feeling a bit sick and, coz we're in Indonesia at the moment, I thought I'd picked up a stomach bug or a tape worm.

We used to love the game where you all sit in a circle and in the middle is a plate with a block of chocolate (still in wrapping), a knife and fork and 2 or 3 pieces of clothing eg: hat, coat, scarf. The kids take it in turn to roll 2 dice and when a child gets a double they go to the centre...

Sounds like your brother didn't die as a result of the homebirth but due to a lack of indicators that there was anything to be concerned about after the birth. Which probably happened in loads of cases in the past. My Aunt had a home birth about 43 years ago and she was trying to warm me off...

I've got ages until my baby's born but I'm already trying to work out how I can avoid working too much. My husband's income will probably be pretty low compared to what I'd be able to earn and sadly I'll get no maternity pay because we're coming back from overseas work. I think we'll probably...

Hi ladies, great thead! You've put my mind at ease about getting reusables. I was a bit worried they might be more likely to cause nappy rash. There look to be some fantastic options for shaped reusables, though the price is a little bit of a shock. Might send a note to friends and...

After feeling sick for about a month and a half here in warm tropical Indonesia I had a 3 and half week break back in freezing England and was overjoyed to be morning sickness free from the second day there. I smuggly informed my workmates (now I'm back in Indonesia) that I was done with...

Man I kinda wish I hadn't read this thread. I'm trying to stay in total denial about finances. Will be dropping from £30000 per annum to ? in a couple of months. Husband and I are in Indonesia where only I work and we can live a ridiculously lavish lifestyle. We'll be heading back to the UK...

Thanks Sherlock, I know I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. I'm working in Indonesia at the moment so this pregnancy has changed our plans a bit. I have no intention of giving birth over here but we need to get a bit more money together before coming back to the UK. It's very hard to start...

Hi, I'm a special needs teacher and I've worked with quite a few students with Down Syndrome in their late teens. Down's adults are generally quite able to look after themselves and even hold down simple jobs (which is a lot more than can be said for some of the messed up physically normal...

Hi, I've been doing some reading about home births (only 7 weeks so a lot of thinking time to go). My husband and I would love to have a home birth but can't really afford to do it privately. I've read that for many reasons (NHS staff shortages mainly) they'll encourage you to just go in to...