2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[apreslaube]

We aren't buying anything until after the baby showers are done. Three are being thrown lol

 

[tallybee]

Lool no such thing as a baby shower here!!

 

[ClaireJ23]

Hi All, when do you guys plan to start baby shopping ? Any recommendations on pram and crib ? I live in Melbourne. So if there are others from around here, which shops should I check out ?

Ive already bought a New Car (7-seater) lol, Bugaboo Chameleon 3 Pram (it was on a super duper offer in my local shop, so couldn't refuse) and I've also bought the cotbed for £1.25

Im planing on buying the Snuzpod by the Little Green Company, it ticks all my boxes as its great for C-Sections Mums and great for breastfeeding... so will be getting one of those, instead of a moses basket just need to find a cheap one hehe

We bought the Snuzpod for my last baby, absolutely loved it and will definitely be using it again.

 

[MissR]

Oh tally lucky you! Wish I could convince OH x

 

[tallybee]

Oh tally lucky you! Wish I could convince OH x

Ahh I was so stressed over the few days tht I hadn't talked to him about it, is your oh totally dead against it or could he change his mind do you think x

 

[Hope87]

Happy Easter and Passover!

Recently my friend and I started planning a baby shower. She will be helping me set-up the registry and picking necessary items. I'm starting to feel pretty overwhelmed with the entire 'sleeping situation'. We are going to have a proper crib in the nursery - no question - but for the first few months, we want to have the baby sleep in our room. I was thinking of a bassinet, but my friend said its only good for the first few months and once he/she outgrows it, its packed away until the next baby. Instead, she suggested we look at a playard/pack'n'play. I'm really coming around to the idea! Especially since our family lives so far away (2-3 days worth of driving), we do plan on making the trek to see them after the baby is born.

So, experienced mums... what is your advice? Any brand or models that you recommend? We plan, in the very least, of traveling "home" to see our families next Easter (baby will be 6 months old). So I'm thinking of investing in a good playard that we can use when we travel to see our family and friends out of town.

 

[MissR]

I'm glad he changed his mind for you OH originally wanted too, but then we both agreed that we wanted to have a 4d scan later on. I said we could just go for a basic gender only scan which is really cheap at just £39! However, they only do it from 18 weeks which OH thinks is pointless, as our NHS scan is two weeks later. I do agree as it isn't much longer to wait, but at such a cheap price, I am going to try and convince him. He may be swayed if I nag at him x

 

[tallybee]

Ah I see! Yes the gender only scan is from 16 weeks at the place we're going to. Around the £40 mark too. I think if it was 18 weeks I'd feel the same ie the 20 weeks one is so close xx

 

[Flibberty87]

Howdy owls! Just a quick update for those that remember me!

I'm pregnant again! I can't believe it! All natural too, no clomid. Getting a little Christmas pudding (all being well) and I've been started on progesterone so hopefully everything goes well this time.

Congrats to you all, I'll keep silently stalking x

 

[bathbabe]

Congratulations Flibberty x

 

[apreslaube]

Hope - I'm not experienced lol but I'm thinking pack n play too. I was wanted a specific Co-sleeper from arms reach (bassinet with lowered side that connects to bed) but it's about 200 bucks (American) and only lasts them about 5 months. I just can't justify it.

I'm not throwing the showers. My best friend is throwing one (in my hometown which is 1500 miles away for all family and friends there) mother in law is throwing one here, and my work is throwing one. I can't imagine buying everything ourselves. Looking at everything we need we are talking 2500+ American! People like buying the stuff as gifts here though. Of course the favorite gift to buy is clothes

 

[Mrs Mel]

Howdy owls! Just a quick update for those that remember me!

I'm pregnant again! I can't believe it! All natural too, no clomid. Getting a little Christmas pudding (all being well) and I've been started on progesterone so hopefully everything goes well this time.

Congrats to you all, I'll keep silently stalking x

Congratulations! What a fantastic Christmas present!

Lots of best wishes.

I can't wait to hear about more October owl rainbows xx

 

[tallybee]

Yay flibberty! Congrats hun xxx

Agh I was woken by oh alarm clock at 7 am. On bank holiday.

 

[pink_bow]

Boo Tally, although my alarm clock aka DD woke me up at that time too!

What's everyone's plans for today? We are going to a local farm for a easter egg hunt

 

[GingerPanda]

Yaaaay, Flibberty!


I'm having two showers, too. One in my hometown thrown by my mom and sister, and one here thrown by a couple of friends.

 

[Rainstorm]

Hi girls, I haven't posted here in a while cos my 12 week scan got moved and I was very anxious, but I was able to finally get it done today and my lo seems to be in perfect condition, everything was perfect, the NT scan measured great and the technician dared predict a girl, though she warned it was too early to tell. That would be cool cos I already have a boy, but I wouldn't have minded another boy. I'm just so happy she's healthy!
Oh! I measured a week earlier so I'm moving my date from the 15th to the10th approximately

 

[GingerPanda]

Great scan!

 

[cdelmar]

Hope - I'm not experienced lol but I'm thinking pack n play too. I was wanted a specific Co-sleeper from arms reach (bassinet with lowered side that connects to bed) but it's about 200 bucks (American) and only lasts them about 5 months. I just can't justify it.

I'm not throwing the showers. My best friend is throwing one (in my hometown which is 1500 miles away for all family and friends there) mother in law is throwing one here, and my work is throwing one. I can't imagine buying everything ourselves. Looking at everything we need we are talking 2500+ American! People like buying the stuff as gifts here though. Of course the favorite gift to buy is clothes

Im really thinking of the pack and play because then you can use as a play pen up until before the baby starts walking and the bassinet only has one use (and for about 3 months) and it cannot really fold up nice and can be taken along like the pack and play but, I do understand how it can be pretty high in price.

As for baby showers I know I am having a big one (co-ed and at a hall) that probably my MIL will host but, I will still have say on basic stuff, colors date etc and because I live in a state where I have no family (on my side) I think someone may throw one back in my home state and it may be a more traditional and a small one (probably at someone's house) but I am not sure if that may happen , i do know we will def have one big one were I reside now

 

[3boys]

Hi girls, I haven't posted here in a while cos my 12 week scan got moved and I was very anxious, but I was able to finally get it done today and my lo seems to be in perfect condition, everything was perfect, the NT scan measured great and the technician dared predict a girl, though she warned it was too early to tell. That would be cool cos I already have a boy, but I wouldn't have minded another boy. I'm just so happy she's healthy!
Oh! I measured a week earlier so I'm moving my date from the 15th to the10th approximately

definite girl nub i would be shocked if that was a boy x

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Hey all. I've been off line for a few days, but it's good to read all your posts and catch up.

I"ll be having around 3-4 baby showers as well, but we also have a big consignment fair in about a month, so I'll buy some things there. We find out the gender in a week!!!!!!! That's good so I'll know what to buy.

As for the pack and play, that's what we are doing as well, and the one we will buy or register for at the shower is multifunctional.