Due In May :)

[Powell130]

I'm finished our bags this weekend!! I'm goin to pack everything but clothes in babys bag, Im gonna wait til our growth scan so we'll at least have an IDEA of around what size he'll be. But other than that I'm definitely getting everything together this weekend

 

[Jary]

I've been getting things ready too only set up the Moses basket and washed most of baby's clothes but its a start. Ill start packing a hospital bag next week maybe. Need to buy some cheap night wear and panties and all that jazz for taking to the hospital.

And baby is really confusing me! It felt this morning like he or she had head by my ribs as usual but I found the hb below my belly button which would suggest that baby is head down. Maybe he or she just has a very firm bum but I doubt it and its probably still the head, but one can hope!

We had the base for the car seat fitted today too. It's all coming together!

 

[Powell130]

I finished up the laundry today and moved around the nursery a little bit, literally a little bit, like I moved things by a few inches lol I have OCD! And have babys bag pretty much packed but will be waiting on growth scans to see if I should consider throwing in NB size clothes with the 0-3 month. I may actually put some in anyways since we all know the growth scans aren't that accurate lol
I still need to buy things like that also. gonna get some nursing bras, comfy PJs and undies (probaby black or a dark color) and just a few other odds and ins and I'll be set!

My boy has been head down for almost 2 months now and MW always finds his heartbeat on my left side. Like even with my belly button. She told me that whenever I feel a smooth hard surface protruding out my belly, it's his back. Conveniently he pushed his back and butt out while I was at my last appointment so she was able to show me what I have been feeling

 

[Jary]

Dark colours are defo a good idea for post birth wear lol.

Yeah I can find baby's back but mw pointed out the head to me which is a lot firmer than bum so I'm sure I'm still feeling the head...well sometimes...baby has a habit of making his or her position a total mystery to me lol. But within seconds I feel the back on one side and then it's changed to the other side. Sneaky baby. Meh, I give up guessing, mw will be able to tell at next appointment which is on weds.

Are you finding that baby is really running out of room now? I don't get many jobs but the rolling around is getting quite uncomfortable.

And OMG I kept waking up the other night in agony because of my ribs. James got me some paracetamol which I think did help but I am now getting to the point where I do want baby in a cot and not my belly. I know we arnt going to get any sleep when baby arrives but ill be able to get comfortable at the very least! I miss lying on my front lol

Ahh my last 2 shifts at work start tomorrow!

 

[Powell130]

I feel your rib pain and missing laying on my belly!! Yeah people keep basically telling me that I'm crazy when I say that I'll sleep better once he's here and outta my belly, but I know I'll be able to get more comfortable and not have to get up every 30 minutes to go pee. Plus, he'll be in a pack and play newborn sleeper right next to me in the bed so I wont have to go far to feed and change him

 

[mathgenius33]

It's good to hear everyone is packing their baby bags already. That gives me motivation to start mine tomorrow. I just bought the diaper bag yesterday so I can use it for that. Also, today is our appointment for the car seat installment, so that's pretty exciting too.

The doctor says we're looking at around an 8 pound baby, so hopefully we have all the right size clothes ready to go, which we have already washed.

That's cool you have a pack and play also Powell. That's what we got too, and I can't wait until she can sleep in it right next to us.

 

[pinktiara]

funny I remember with my first I was ready months in advance this one I am taking my time lol I still don't have a date for my c section yet the obstetrician is really waiting till last min I see her on april 16th my dr is thinking probably the week of the 5th ill have him. Going to get my bag ready next weekend and get all the last few things we need after my baby shower on the 7th gotta say having a second baby has been waaay cheaper knowing all the things I wont use this time lol.

 

[Powell130]

Me either!! I think I'll use his crib for daytime naps but I like that it has the newborn sleeper and changing table on top for night time so everything is right there

 

[pinktiara]

The pack and play is awesome ours has the cuddle station in it and the change table on top than underneath when the babes is bigger it has a bassinet part than you can take all that off an just have a regular playpen. We kept it from my first son thank goodness it was great till we moved him into his crib at 3 months.

 

[nearlythere38]

Ive been motivated the last couple of days too. Although Ive come down with a stinking cold, Ive got all her clothes out and hung up. Listed lots on ebay. And Ive got the hospital bag out of the loft....yey progress lol.

I cant tell where my baby is most of the time but midwife did say Shes back to back so it will be harder. I feel movements at both sides at the same time. But hiccups are usually lower left...which i think means Shes head Down. X

 

[Powell130]

sounds like probably the same style we have. I think I'm going to be very happy with it

 

[Powell130]

Ive been motivated the last couple of days too. Although Ive come down with a stinking cold, Ive got all her clothes out and hung up. Listed lots on ebay. And Ive got the hospital bag out of the loft....yey progress lol.

I cant tell where my baby is most of the time but midwife did say Shes back to back so it will be harder. I feel movements at both sides at the same time. But hiccups are usually lower left...which i think means Shes head Down. X

I feel hiccups really low and baby boy is head down so I think chances are pretty good that yours is too

 

[pinktiara]

You totally will be its a great help we also had a change table but didnt really use it so I wont be buying another one this time.

 

[Hann12]

You have all motivated me to do something so today I have got the baby clothes out of the loft and washed them all and now they are drying ready to use. Also got my suitcase down from the loft to do my hospital bag so will do that by Thursday so I have it for hitting the 35 week point.
It sounds like we are all getting pretty organised which is exciting - guess we have to as we are running out of time!!

 

[Powell130]

Yeah I'll be 34 weeks on Tuesday and am shooting to have everything ready by 36 weeks.

We got a changing table kinda knowing we wont use it much but I like the storage it has, plus the dirty clothes hamper lol https://www.walmart.com/ip/Badger-B...h-3-Baskets-and-Hamper-Espresso/19226869?_mm=

 

[cgav1424]

Lol. You know it's not your first child when you're 5-6 weeks out and haven't done anything to get ready! In theory, I've thought about what to buy for my hospital bag, but haven't actually bought anything. I'm thinking I just need a nursing bra, nursing top and some dark pajamas. Some toiletries, of course. I don't pack anything for the baby except a coming home outfit as the hospital supplies everything we need and a coming home outfit for me... which will most likely be yoga pants and a big comfy slouchy sweater. Also, I usually only stay in the hospital for one night. With DS being my first, I stayed in the hospital for two nights. With DD, I begged my OB to let me go home after only one night as I wanted to come home to my son. I've already told my OB I'll be wanting the same this time around assuming everything goes as smoothly as it did the first two. *knock on wood* So, aside from packing my hospital bag, I need to wash baby girl's clothes and blankets and such, get her bassinet put together for upstairs by our bed and the pack and play downstairs. I'm not buying a breast pump until I know I'll be able to BF exclusively. And since we didn't have a baby shower, I need to buy her swing and bouncer. I think most everything else is taken care of! Am I forgetting anything? It's been awhile since I've done this whole baby thing... my to-do list doesn't seem as overwhelming as I thought it would be. I must be forgetting something!!!

I can't believe we're so close!!! xx

 

[Hann12]

Cgav - I'm a second timer and have much less motivation this time round, I'm only doing it now as DH is on holiday for a week so he can watch DD while I think about what I need to do. The bag remains unpacked and not considered yet lol. It will get done though. I also pack light as I'm not planning on being there more than 6 hours post birth if I can help it, unless it falls into a night when I think they make you stay.

 

[cgav1424]

Hann - I feel so calm with no sense of urgency about everything this time around that I fear I'm jinxing myself and will end up completely unprepared! Ideally, I'd like everything done by 36 weeks which gives me nearly 3 weeks to get it all sorted. I'm ordering a cute hospital bag for myself on Monday and hope that will motivate me to get it packed. Lord help me, I'll probably be the one that goes at 34 weeks with nothing done!

 

[Hann12]

Ha ha maybe! I'm 36 weeks in 1.5 weeks so its best I get my act together even though I'm in complete denial! I am convinced that I'll go overdue too lol

 

[nearlythere38]

Im the same this time. With my boys i had the bag packed, bedrooms decorated and everything by now. This time....im very laid back about it all. I just think it will all come together in thr end