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ok so i have like 9 weeks to go and imcompletly bamboozled!! i have nothing really for the baby exept her pushchair and a few clothes! iv been trying to buy stuff each time i get paid, but due to a stupid accident in the past i was on jsa throughout my hole pregnancy....after moving around a lot aswell me and my partner have made the best of the situation that we are in. but the thing is with on 9 weeks to go and my claim forms for sure start maternity grant only just sent off im really starting to panick i have a list all ready and where exactly to get it from its just waiting for the funds :(

is anyone else in the same position??? would be great to hear how your coping??

OK dont panic, make sure you dont buy too many newborn size clothes or nappies as your baby will grow out of them quicker than you think. Buy Tescos or Asdas nappies they are good value for money. Asdas do great clothes as terrific prices and thats where most of mine have come from. As any friends or family members if they have any baby stuff you can have. And try to breast feed as thats the cheapest milk around. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy I hope it all goes well for you all in the future

Hiya, I'm coming up 33 weeks now with my second. Did you get the £190 grant you can claim from 25 weeks? Its a one off payment your midwife should give you a form. I applied for the sure start one at 29 weeks this and to my delight we got it (didn't first time) so its really helped. Depends on your income but as we are getting child tax credits now for our first born we were entitled.

I have been buying bit by bit like you - stock up on nappies though, they go through about 10 a day in the first few weeks!! I have been buying offers at Tesco etc 2 packs of pampers new baby for £6. I like the other lady haven't bought any newborn clothes or mini nappies etc, they grow so fast I think its a waste. I bought all 0-3 months for my first and was glad as she was 9lb 6oz!! Get the 1 one get 1 free offers in Boots etc on bath stuff, shampoo etc, wipes - johnstons wipes are £1 a packet just now in Boots. Try and breast feed if you can, I managed 3 weeks and was just so sore and tired I gave it up but I gave her Aptimal formula and its nearly £9 a jar and you go through 1 a week so this was the most expensive thing!! She didn't like SMA so might try Cow & Gate this time as its a little bit cheaper.

You will no doubt get presents like clothes etc from family and friends too so don't buy too many first size clothes yourself, I ended up with far too much. Sales are on just now I've been buying 9-12 month stuff for next summer half price lol.  Enjoy rest of your pregnancy, good luck! Jac, Holly 2 and 32+6 bump x

im quite lucky as far as the bathing stuff is concerned my mother in law bought the limited addition johnsons bathing set so that was money saved thank god! i have just claimed the health in pregnancy grant along with my sure start maternity grant!

i was waiting all this time to see a midwife....to get the forms filled out!! i havent had any care from a midwife since april...due to me and my partner moving! they were so unhelpful at 1 paticular doctors surgery that i had to re-register at a new one!!!which delayed me seeing a midwife!! my new midwife is lovely and so helpful she filled out the forms straight away!!! im jus hoping hat the money is here within 3 weeks....im so desperate to get everything sorted out!! my money just couldnt stretch far enough to get all the big things she needs like a cot etc

with both my grants I had the money within 7 working days so hope it works out ok for you x