anyone who is currently pregnant???

Hmag · Post by **Hmag** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:50 pm

Hi,

Is there anyone who is in early stage of pregnancy? If so, shout out! Would love to share the experience...

H

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scoobymcdoo · Post by **scoobymcdoo** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:55 pm

Come and join us every week in Stockmanns- look for the posts called M and Ms. We are mums and mums-to-be that meet every week. We are a mixture of all nationalities with children of all ages.

Hannah

Hmag · Post by **Hmag** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:51 am

Hi Hannah,

Thank you for your reply. I checked out few threads for M&Ms but I couldn't find when and where you meet at Stockmanns.

When will be the next 'meeting'? Would love to join!

H

scoobymcdoo · Post by **scoobymcdoo** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:30 am

Hi
Every Thursday in Stockmanns Helsinki. 6th floor cafe from about 11.30am onwards. We meet near the toy department doors in the new section. Look for strollers/buggies etc.
Hannah

penster · Post by **penster** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:25 am

Hi there!

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I'm 15 weeks but sadly live 'up North' in Oulu, so won't be able to meet up - argh!

I'm just starting to need to wear maternity clothes so need to go out shopping! Not easy when your DH hates trawling around shops! Plus, apart from H&M here, I'm not sure where else to look. Any ideas on who stocks Maternity clothes? Do Stockmann have a range? I presume Lindex will sell some. I need to buy a 'decent' maternity dress for my friend's wedding in 2 weeks - eek!

Anyway, I'm usually always around, lurking, if ever you want to chat!

Take care,

Penny

Hmag · Post by **Hmag** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:39 pm

Hi Penny!

Thanks for your message and congrats to you as well! I wish I can help you with the maternity dress question but I'm new here so not really familiar with shops etc. I'm sure someone else would post you an answer!

Well do you have skype id?? Mine is hironomagi if you have skype. Would love to chat.

H

sahboo · Post by **sahboo** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:59 pm

hey penster
whe i was pregnant last year,i shopped in h&m and found it great for maternity clothes.stockmann do stock some but are very expensive.there is bebes in kamppi which is expensive too but for something nice for an occasion well worth it.i also went to zara,great for lge size and not too maternity looking.
sarah

KatGrrl · Post by **KatGrrl** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:44 pm

hi Penny & H,

I'm 21 weeks along...glad I found this thread!

How are you gals feeling so far? I agree, the choice of affordable maternity clothes in Finland is rather sad. I got an ok top from H&M recently but I've a feeling another shopping trip is coming up as my regular jeans are beginning to feel a little tight!

Hannah, thanks for the info about mums meeting up in Stockmann. I'll join you guys when the baby has popped

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:54 pm

Hello Penny and congratulations!

Unfortunately, I don't think Oulu has much of a selection of maternity clothes.
Other than H&M there is Jasmin, a small boutique, on the 4th floor of Stockmann. It's expensive though you may find something smart there.

Last year when I was pregnant I mostly ordered clothes online from Next, funmum and JoJo Maman bebe. I had them delivered to someone in the UK who then posted them on to me.
I take it you're British from your flag so maybe you could do the same if you have contacts in the UK.

http://www.next.co.uk/
http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/
http://www.funmum.co.uk/

Hope you find something.
-Julie

scoobymcdoo · Post by **scoobymcdoo** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:10 pm

Katgrrl- come and see us before you have the baby- we can give you the low down on all the maternity hospitals in the area, the gorey brithing bits, the lack of sleep etc etc! Bet you cant wait!
Hope to see you soon
Hannah

riksu · Post by **riksu** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:21 pm

scoobymcdoo wrote:Katgrrl- come and see us before you have the baby- we can give you the low down on all the maternity hospitals in the area, the gorey brithing bits, the lack of sleep etc etc! Bet you cant wait!
Hope to see you soon
Hannah

that's true! even if I was not that much often there, I got nice tips of these mums!

thanks!

penster · Post by **penster** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:11 pm

Aw...thanks for your messages with congrats everyone! So glad to have found this post!

Yeah I went to H&M at the weekend in Oulu and bought a few bits but totally agree with what you say KatGrrl about how the maternity clothes are expensive in other shops here!

Oh and Julie, funny you should mention FunMum, Jojo Maman Bebe and of course the ever-faithful 'Next' as I have been browsing them religiously for the last few weeks! The postage prices on some of the sites (the 'few' that actually deliver here) are extortionate when I'm not really buying that many bits! Good idea on asking someone to post them for me at home, yes I'm British (hubby's a Finn), originally from Surrey.

I am going to Dublin in a few weeks though so will definitely take an empty suitcase with me! Great to hear from another 'Oulu-ite' on here though! If you have any other tips on pre-natal things (hehe can you tell this is my first?!), I'd be grateful to receive them!

H - I do have Skype so I'll try and find you tomorrow!

Take care everyone,

Penny x

scoobymcdoo · Post by **scoobymcdoo** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:16 pm

"Originally from Surrey"

Me too! Kingston Upon Thames to be exact! My mum is down near Guildford now!
We were recently asked to write an article for Woman magazine about life for expats in Finland, it is in the shops now I think!

Small world!

Hannah

penster · Post by **penster** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:55 am

scoobymcdoo wrote:"Originally from Surrey"

Me too! Kingston Upon Thames to be exact! My mum is down near Guildford now!
We were recently asked to write an article for Woman magazine about life for expats in Finland, it is in the shops now I think!

Small world!

Hannah

Oooh Hannah you were from the far nicer part of Surrey then (lucky!) - I moved here from Shirley, just outside of Croydon. I loved Kingston though!

I'd love to read this article, let me know if you get to see it published!

Penny

scoobymcdoo · Post by **scoobymcdoo** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:24 am

It was out last week but I scanned a copy into Sophie's blog...
http://sophieqc.blogspot.com/
They stuck fairly to close to what I'd written, there are a few inaccuracies, but on the whole it is quite an ok article- my Finnish friends quite enjoyed it.

Hannah

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