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[Babee_Bugs]

Has anyone Made a list of baby things to buy/look for???

Ive already bought my Pram

 

[tallybee]

So glad you found them, Mel! Remember, if you run out of the gel that comes with the doppler, you can use plain aloe vera gel. Make sure you don't get the kind with lidocaine in it.



So, I called a place called StorkVision here. They don't normally do ultrasounds at 12 weeks, but the guy said they'd make an exception for me so I wouldn't have to drive 45 minutes away.

They offered me a 10 minute 2D ultrasound, 6 prints, a DVD of the scan, and a CD of all the images for $99. It's scheduled for 11:30 EST next Saturday, the 21st!

Hubs doesn't know yet.

Aw wow that's great xxx

Great news!
The doctor went over the results of the scan I had last week and BOTH OF MY SCH'S HAVE HEALED!!!!!!

So despite bleeding and spotting for 5 weeks everything had healed without turning into a miscarriage, and both babies are well.

That's fab Hun!

I found a linea nigra on my belly! It looks so strange!

Also, I am feeling very full in my pelvic area and a lot of pressure. Would that be because of a growth spurt?

Ooo! I've never had the linea nigra. I know the full pressurey feeling though. Perhaps a growth spurt put idk. Still weeping loads lol.

Serenjay - If i was puking like you, i probs wouldn't have the energy to do much either chick...

I have such a long list of things to do before baby arrives! eeek... I don't seem to need a lot of baby stuff (or maybes I'm just not bothering with all the fad's that i don't really need???)... so trying to get everything that needs doing, done!!! cos lets face i won't get nothing done once baba arrives lol

Gah I know scary how much needs done! I suppose we'll find a way! Lol.

 

[tallybee]

Has anyone Made a list of baby things to buy/look for???

Ive already bought my Pram

I've got a baby wish list on amazon lool xx

I've bought a pushchair lol it was a fab deal 2nd hand. Will hopefully pick up other bargains along the way too x

 

[Serenjay]

I need a few rooms decorated.. will get OH and a decorator in to do them. I have bought most of the paint already and won £50 gift card off wicks..

Im not buying anything.. we are just putting money into an isa for baby things and will get stuff 6 weeks before.. and after its born.. as we are team yellow we will get certain colour things after.. but a few cream/beige things before.

 

[Babee_Bugs]

Im hoping this time we can go Team Yellow... Last Baby and never done it before, so i think it would be exciting lol

I found with my daughter, that upto having her i was so prepared... but actually i wasn't!, i still had to go out and get stuff. So I'm putting money away and getting just the essentials (carseat, nappies, changing bag and a couple of vests/sleepsuits/hat) initially for hospital... then just go mad on either blue or pink when i get home, I'm having a section and so i shouldn't be doing a lot, yay for the internet

EDIT: Oh and Blanket... How could i forget that?... I have a Purple stokke one that i bought for my daughter but never used, I'm sure that would do for either sex :/ lol

 

[Serenjay]

Oh my OH mother is crocheting me a shawl.. I saw some in the scanning place yesterday and said to OH oh I would like one of these he replied my mum has already started making one.. she's almost half way through.. she is amazing at doing them.. sweet.. I thought she wouldnt be able too as she has painful hand joints.

 

[Babee_Bugs]

Awww how cute is this Sleepsuit??? https://www.next.co.uk/x554796s4

 

[Aliop]

Awww how cute is this Sleepsuit??? https://www.next.co.uk/x554796s4

I love that suit ^^^ tried to buy it when we first found out but it is unavailable on the Australian next site

 

[Serenjay]

Its so cute

 

[cheree89]

I haven't shopped yet, but I might need a new infant seat because I don't think the one I have will fit 3 across with my boys' seats in our car. I also want a rock n play. Never had one before. Otherwise I am good.

 

[cheree89]

We are team yellow too, so if baby is a boy, we really won't need too much (although we will need some winter things since our boys are spring babies), but if it is a girl, dh better hide the money lol.

 

[NDH]

I don't need much. We will be team yellow again, and we have boxes and boxes of hand me downs in the garage for not genders so will be fine to clothes and blankets.
I will need a ring sling, but I will probably convert one of my current wraps rather than buying a new one, and we may need new car seats if we can't fit three across the seat (but we'll be buying a newer car anyway).
Most of my nappies as girlie, but I'm planning to make a new stash anyway and will make neutral ones.

 

[MichelleDVM]

Saw a new doctor yesterday and loved him! Spent so much time with us answering questions and actually listening to what we had to say.

Both babies measuring right on track! Next scan in two weeks for a NT measurements.

In other news, we announced on Facebook yesterday and it was a hit! Here is the picture we used:

 

[Dark_Star]

I'm pretty much set for maternity clothes now. I bought some things through used maternity clothing group on Facebook. I ended up with:

• 2 skirts
• 8 pairs pants and leggings
• 6 pairs jeans
• 7 shirts
• 3 dresses
• 1 cardigan

All for $160, and all of it is styles and colors I will wear. Some of it is a bit big of course, I am a size medium and it's all maternity size large... but with twins I will be going up a size for sure. I think I did well!

 

[Aliop]

LOL cheree!! Do you have a feeling as to gender? And what is a rock and play?

I am going to buy a new cot just because our cot is dark timber and I want a white one this time totally not, necessary but hey that's what I want lol and for a new pram I was really set on the baby jogger city select but now I am leaning towards the Uppababy Vista so will keep researching.

We won't be finding out but I kept my boy and girl good stuff and will buy more when they are born in any case. All our newborn stuff is gender neutral. I will buy a boy & girl delicious onsie for coming home from the hospital though and take along.

Dark Star that sounds like quite the haul and you'll be set with that Maternity undies are the comfort bomb too although lots of my friends wear their husbands undies as they say they are comfy when pregnant my husband is a boxer guy so not going to work for me plus ewwww!! LOL

 

[NDH]

Lol I could so not wear my husband's undies. He's an XXL and I'm an XS

 

[tallybee]

My oh doesn't wear undies

 

[tallybee]

I need a few rooms decorated.. will get OH and a decorator in to do them. I have bought most of the paint already and won £50 gift card off wicks..

Im not buying anything.. we are just putting money into an isa for baby things and will get stuff 6 weeks before.. and after its born.. as we are team yellow we will get certain colour things after.. but a few cream/beige things before.

Sounds like a good idea. I'm just not restrained enough lol when I see cute bargains they MUST be bought

Im hoping this time we can go Team Yellow... Last Baby and never done it before, so i think it would be exciting lol

I found with my daughter, that upto having her i was so prepared... but actually i wasn't!, i still had to go out and get stuff. So I'm putting money away and getting just the essentials (carseat, nappies, changing bag and a couple of vests/sleepsuits/hat) initially for hospital... then just go mad on either blue or pink when i get home, I'm having a section and so i shouldn't be doing a lot, yay for the internet

EDIT: Oh and Blanket... How could i forget that?... I have a Purple stokke one that i bought for my daughter but never used, I'm sure that would do for either sex :/ lol

Aww yeah purple is defo for either gender, also it's my favourite colour

Oh my OH mother is crocheting me a shawl.. I saw some in the scanning place yesterday and said to OH oh I would like one of these he replied my mum has already started making one.. she's almost half way through.. she is amazing at doing them.. sweet.. I thought she wouldnt be able too as she has painful hand joints.

Aw that's lovely. Once I finish the little sweater I'm knitting I think I need to do a blanket.

Awww how cute is this Sleepsuit??? https://www.next.co.uk/x554796s4

Aw that's gorgeous xxx next baby stuff is lovely

I haven't shopped yet, but I might need a new infant seat because I don't think the one I have will fit 3 across with my boys' seats in our car. I also want a rock n play. Never had one before. Otherwise I am good.

Yea that must be a prob in lots of cars? We don't have one since the old one died but will need to look for one at some stage. Luckily my son is tall enough not to need any seat, and my daughter just has a booster. So it's kind of easier. Xx

We are team yellow too, so if baby is a boy, we really won't need too much (although we will need some winter things since our boys are spring babies), but if it is a girl, dh better hide the money lol.

I don't need much. We will be team yellow again, and we have boxes and boxes of hand me downs in the garage for not genders so will be fine to clothes and blankets.
I will need a ring sling, but I will probably convert one of my current wraps rather than buying a new one, and we may need new car seats if we can't fit three across the seat (but we'll be buying a newer car anyway).
Most of my nappies as girlie, but I'm planning to make a new stash anyway and will make neutral ones.

I love hand me downs, my friend has some boy things and some neutral, so we will see. Don't know anyone with girl things.
I'd like a ring sling too.

Saw a new doctor yesterday and loved him! Spent so much time with us answering questions and actually listening to what we had to say.

Both babies measuring right on track! Next scan in two weeks for a NT measurements.

In other news, we announced on Facebook yesterday and it was a hit! Here is the picture we used:

Aww that's great about the dr and what a lovely announcement!

I'm pretty much set for maternity clothes now. I bought some things through used maternity clothing group on Facebook. I ended up with:

• 2 skirts
• 8 pairs pants and leggings
• 6 pairs jeans
• 7 shirts
• 3 dresses
• 1 cardigan

All for $160, and all of it is styles and colors I will wear. Some of it is a bit big of course, I am a size medium and it's all maternity size large... but with twins I will be going up a size for sure. I think I did well!

Wow that's a good haul!

LOL cheree!! Do you have a feeling as to gender? And what is a rock and play?

I am going to buy a new cot just because our cot is dark timber and I want a white one this time totally not, necessary but hey that's what I want lol and for a new pram I was really set on the baby jogger city select but now I am leaning towards the Uppababy Vista so will keep researching.

We won't be finding out but I kept my boy and girl good stuff and will buy more when they are born in any case. All our newborn stuff is gender neutral. I will buy a boy & girl delicious onsie for coming home from the hospital though and take along.

Dark Star that sounds like quite the haul and you'll be set with that Maternity undies are the comfort bomb too although lots of my friends wear their husbands undies as they say they are comfy when pregnant my husband is a boxer guy so not going to work for me plus ewwww!! LOL

Rofl

 

[tallybee]

Oo gone up to a lime! 11 weeks!!

 

[Mrs Mel]

I think the lime is when it starts to seem quite big! Congrats!

I've been very good at not buying anything yet, but I'm itching to go and get some new clothes! I think we're ok for a most things, car seat, moses basket, sling. It's the little bits really, the blankets and teddies and sleep suits. If I stay team yellow I'll be relatively restrained at buying. If it's a boy I'll be good as we have baby boy things. If it's a girl it's going to be much harder to resist buying!