I go on mat leave on 11th April but have 2 weeks school holiday beforehand, looking to go back start of Jan term 2017, but thinking might go back day before they break up for Xmas so I get paid for the Xmas hols - a bit cheeky but reckon I'll be doing some preparation over that holiday so paying me properly is perhaps only fair.
We had a steam steriliser last time which was great, and always kept some Milton tablets on standby for emergencies, I loved the smell!
On the bargain front, I saw one of the buggies I'd been looking at on the web outside our local Barnados today. Its not in pristine condition but a bit of cleaning and it will still be able to do everything I want it to. Its a petite star bubble, a reversible buggy that lies flat so suitable from birth, although I'm going to get a head hugger to make sure its snug for baby. Cost me £30. Bargain. Getting a separate car seat, don't need it to attach as I'm going to use the buggy or a baby carrier/sling. We can then get rid of our old travel system which ended up being so bulky we only really used the car seat. Feeling v pleased with myself.
Now on the look out for a new breast pump, found ours in the attic and it hadn't been wrapped very well so after 5 years of being up there, I've decided to get a new one.
