End of May 2013 babies CONTINUED..

[pebbie1]

Awww glad the power is back on babyface! We're not getting that much snow here. It just says light snow tomorrow night till Monday morning so we'll have to see. I just really want Marielle to play in the snow as I remember how much fun I had when I was little

Very tired today and hubby is amazing as he's been taking Marielle out all morning and now they've left again to go to the shop and then the park so I can rest. Makes me feel very happy!

I really want to buy something but I have no idea what as we have loads of neutral 0-3 months clothes, the Moses basket, the playmat, changing mat, bath, pram and carseat from when Marielle was born. I keep thinking what I could buy lol! Might just buy a coming home outfit as I've kept Marielle's in her keepsake box.

 

[passion4shoes]

Have you bought your blankets, sheets, towels etc.?

Omi- is it from the states? If you can get someone to buy it for you and post it as a gift, you won't pay tax/duty. Or if you know someone going there who could bring it back?

Baby- I sat and wrote a list just of newborn stuff that baby would need initially. Are you planning on having a baby shower?

 

[charbaby]

Still no snow here neither
I am all prepared just in case it does come tho.
I brought some more baby milk today going to stock up on a few now so wont have to rush out when baby's here. Looking forward to the baby event at Asda going to get the rest of what I need for her. Getting pram next Tuesday and cot bumper and bedding set and a friend of o/h has offered to buy us a bumbo seat so also getting that Tues. Will be weird being almost finished at only 22 weeks!

 

[babyface15]

thanks girls

passion I will be having a baby shower with friends and family, plus my work will probably have one for me and dh's work will have one for him! also dh will have a diaper party (it's typical for first time parents to get a lot of special treatment where I'm from lol) so I feel I should wait and see what we get there, but i haven't been to a shower since I was young so I'm not sure what kind of items we'll receive. We do need to start picking up the more expensive items: crib, carriage, car seat, high chair, etc...??

 

[pebbie1]

Babyface that's brilliant to have 3 baby showers! You'll get lots of stuff! It's best to start buying the more expensive items now. I didn't buy a high chair till daughter was around 7 months and she could sit up properly.

Passion, I literally kept everything from my daughter. Friends of ours had a baby girl 9 months after us so we passed everything on to them and they've boxed it all up as are giving everything back again bit by bit lol.
I'm secretly hoping it really is a boy as we have absolutely nothing for a boy and we have no friends with a boy so we'd have to buy everything new! It would be quite madness though lol

 

[Zfbaby]

Wish we had baby showers here in the uk they look like fun and you get presents. Doubt we will get anything tbh so have to cover all the bases.

 

[OmiOmen]

pebbie1, I am glad your husband is being good. I am really tiered today and DH let me have a 2 hour nap!

passion4shoes, yeah it is from America. My in-laws over every year but are using all their holidays up to help cover childcare for DS around my due date. I have read on one website that they will be sold in the UK at some point this year but I am not sure if it is true and if so at what point in the year.

That is great news about the showers Babyface!

You might be surprised though Zfbaby, we did not think anyone would buy us anything and we got a travel system, cloth nappies and lots of clothes and some other stuff with DS. We won't get much this time I don't think but it is our second and technically we do have most of what we need.

We bought everything for DS between 20-22 weeks but we don't feel in a huge rush to buy stuff this time and we need to move first. We have most of DS's stuff but DH is insisting on buying most things new again. We need e new nursery (although have the clothes storage sorted already), new pushchair, a crib (although we might do an Ikea hack with DS's old cot for a co-sleeper), a few new clothes but not loads, maybe cloth nappies and we was going to use DS's old rocker because I loved it but DH is obsessed another one now. Then there are a few small bits like 1-2 Mimijumi bottles in case I want to express breast-milk again and I like the look of the Jingle boobs nursing necklace.

 

[Zfbaby]

How hard are cloth nappies to use? I imagine they leak more than disposable ones but I may be very wrong. Do you have to line them with something??? I've thought about it because I like the idea of not having to rush out and buy some if we are running low.

 

[OmiOmen]

I tried cloth nappies with my son and did not get on with them partly because of constant leaking and partly because I honestly felt too tiered to do the extra washing. The reason for the leaking was because my son was really small though and disposables leaked for a few months too, just not as badly. How well they work, much like with disposables, is all about what works for your baby and you will not know until you try. Also some brands may fit your baby better than others. I feel better about trying them again though.

How they work depends on what type you buy. You can do two part systems which are a fitted or flat nappy with a waterproof wrap on the outside. There are pockets which is a nappy that you put booster pads in. Or there are the all-in-one systems which you put on a lot like a disposable one. You can also get sized nappies or birth-to-potty size.
https://www.clothnappy.info/beginners-guide/

If you are thinking about using them look at incentives your local council offers. Some give you money back (eg; spend £50 and get £25 back). Some will allow you to rent a big pack of different brands to try on your baby when s/he is here so you can see what does and does not work. If you are considering it as an option the natural parenting section on here is great for any questions you may have.

 

[Zfbaby]

I just got elbowed in the bump on the train.

 

[pebbie1]

Oh that's not nice! Did they not notice you're pregnant??? Some people are just too rude!
I like the baby showers as well, but over here everyone comes round after the baby is there so you still get the presents, just after baby is born

 

[CLH_X3]

Yh my mum n dad have already bought a tigger outfit and a 101 Dalmatian sleeping bag! But it's the same here with me, most presents after the baby's born except with my parents and oh parents! ..
My oh bought baby a pair of Ralph Lauren soft bottom shoes today! .. His first purchase!

 

[NatalieBelle]

Well I'm 22 weeks tomorrow and still not much change in my belly really. So I'm not taking a picture, hopefully my Bloated B shape belly move to a full prego belly soon.

 

[pebbie1]

Well I'm 22 weeks tomorrow and still not much change in my belly really. So I'm not taking a picture, hopefully my Bloated B shape belly move to a full prego belly soon.

Awww it'll pop out overnight! Are you staying team yellow? X

 

[babyface15]

yes we're trying to save so it's a big help! plus we will get items second hand from friends. I'm dying to go shopping, but I might just start in on the nursery!

it would be nice to get things after baby is born too, especially if you are on team yellow!

hope you're ok zfbaby!! xoxo

 

[charbaby]

Wish we had baby showers here in the uk they look like fun and you get presents. Doubt we will get anything tbh so have to cover all the bases.

I know loads of people that have baby showers (here in the UK)
My sister is doing me one around end of March start of April time

 

[Zfbaby]

Wish we had baby showers here in the uk they look like fun and you get presents. Doubt we will get anything tbh so have to cover all the bases.

I know loads of people that have baby showers (here in the UK)
My sister is doing me one around end of March start of April time

Aww that's so cool!! It's nice to just get together with very one and be made a fuss of just for a little while.

 

[pebbie1]

Wish we had baby showers here in the uk they look like fun and you get presents. Doubt we will get anything tbh so have to cover all the bases.

I know loads of people that have baby showers (here in the UK)
My sister is doing me one around end of March start of April time

Aww that's so cool!! It's nice to just get together with very one and be made a fuss of just for a little while.

It is nice! My friend did a big BBQ a month after baby was born with all their friends and stuff. It was lovely as she got loads of presents and she got to show off the baby

 

[passion4shoes]

I hope they apologised zfbaby. I am really protective of my bump at school. I pushed a student out of my way last week! He was walking fast and backwards!

When are you planning on moving omi?

Baby - i plan on having a baby shower- going to call it a materni-tea party. You can have a list on amazon and then when people ask if they can buy something, just tell them if they would like to help you have a list f things you need. Means you actually get stuff you need! Mothercare do it too. Some groups might club together and buy you something more expensive. It is definitely worth doing. And a good thing about being team yellow is that you won't get inundated with pink/ blue.

I love the BBQ idea. Might do that after baby is born.

 

[OmiOmen]

We got a little bit of snow here last night. Apparently we are due more tonight. Anyone else.

It depends on when we find the right place but we want to be moved by March ideally. We will start buying baby things in March and need the extra space.