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BethinPA
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 668 Location: SE Pennsylvania, US of A
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 4:39 pm Post subject: |
 
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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!  |
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mihto
Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 3273 Location: West coast of Norway
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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BethinPA wrote: |
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!  |
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! |
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Jamanda Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 34920 Location: Devon
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Certainly a good idea for an article here. |
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tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 44283 Location: Essex
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Jamanda wrote: |
Certainly a good idea for an article here. |
Deffo, we didn't use anything really, despite all the stuff thrown at us. |
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Jamanda Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 34920 Location: Devon
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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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!
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tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 44283 Location: Essex
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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You're right clever you are. |
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 14972 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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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! |
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Mrs R
Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 7202
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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My ex neighbours remortgaged their house to 'pay for the baby'...I wondered what it was it needed so badly? |
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Chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 35907 Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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We bought hardly anything new. Freecycle was great and people we hardly new were extraordinarily kind. |
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mihto
Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 3273 Location: West coast of Norway
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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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
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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BethinPA wrote: |
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!  |
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. |
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T.G
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 7280 Location: Somewhere you're not
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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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! |
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mihto
Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 3273 Location: West coast of Norway
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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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? |
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Jonnyboy
Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 23924 Location: under some rain.
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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We'd be interested in learning about modern reusable nappies, apparently they're not the horror our parents experienced |
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Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 11622 Location: truro
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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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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