End of May 2013 babies CONTINUED..

[CLH_X3]

I haven't really done much, just bought some nappies an tons clothes! ... My oh put my hospital Bag up in the attic a couple days ago! Lol .. Said it's to early and I don't need it yet! LOL men! Didn't pack it to 38 weeks last time though!

 

[babyface15]

glad i'm not the only one huffing and puffing around haha.

happy 30 Weeks char!! ah time is flying

passion I have very little done either, still waiting on my baby shower to start the shopping

so what goes in a hospital bag anyway?

 

[pebbie1]

This roughly is my list for my bag:

Hospital bag list
Your birth plan and maternity notes
Your phone
For labour:
Important phone numbers
An old nightie or t-shirt
Lightweight dressing gown and slippers
Socks
Hairbands or grips
Snacks and drinks
Lip balm
Water spray
For after the birth:
Nursing bras, nipple cream
Breast pads
Nightie or t-shirt
Old comfy knickers
deodorant
toothbrush and paste
face wipes
moisturiser
Hair brush
Make up
Maternity pads
Shower gel and a towel
Going home clothes
Cotton wool balls
Tissues and wet wipes
Nappies
Scratch mittens
Cardigans for baby
Socks
Sleepsuits
Baby vests
Baby hat
Baby blanket
Baby car seat
magazines/books/MP3 player
Camera
plastic bags

 

[babyface15]

omg never thought if half of those things! thanks hun

 

[babyface15]

ok i'm going to print out this list lol but what is the difference in cardigan, vest and sleep suits?

 

[charbaby]

My crib quilt! nearly finished the one side now

 

[charbaby]

Forgot to put a pic up last week so thought I better today, Should be finished next Thursday not much to do now

 

[pebbie1]

ok i'm going to print out this list lol but what is the difference in cardigan, vest and sleep suits?

A cardigan is like a little jacket, a vest is what they wear under the clothes and the sleepsuits is the all in one they'll wear over the vests (so the little outfits)

 

[pebbie1]

Char, your quilt looks gorgeous!! I wish I was that creative

 

[charbaby]

Thanks Pebbie
I am trying to decide what to make after I finish the quilt. I will have about 5-6 classes left till my due date once this is done so needs to be something simple (ish) to make sure it's done in time as when I have the baby I don't think I will be going back. x

 

[OmiOmen]

Passion, two black bin bags full of nappies! That is amazing! I only have a few stashed away in a draw. I just got the last lot of nappies I was expecting today and I won't be buying any more until next month now.

Nice blanket charbaby.

My hospital bag will pretty much be a overnight bag with baby clothes and a pack of disposable nappies in. If I have to have a planned c-section I will pack extra otherwise it will be down to DH to bring in more if I had to have a longer stay for one reason of another.

 

[CLH_X3]

Thanks Pebbie
I am trying to decide what to make after I finish the quilt. I will have about 5-6 classes left till my due date once this is done so needs to be something simple (ish) to make sure it's done in time as when I have the baby I don't think I will be going back. x

How about a cushion ?

 

[charbaby]

Thanks Pebbie
I am trying to decide what to make after I finish the quilt. I will have about 5-6 classes left till my due date once this is done so needs to be something simple (ish) to make sure it's done in time as when I have the baby I don't think I will be going back. x

How about a cushion ?

My friend suggested this also
Think I will x

 

[babyface15]

haha pebbie i'm still lost! I think i'm getting confused in terminology between UK and Canada! I may need to show you a picture lol. I didn't know babies needed jackets but maybe we call jackets something different lol. I might need to call up my mom and get her to explain to me how to dress a baby!!!

pls tell me you girls were just as clueless on your first baby!!!

char beautiful quilt btw, your little girl will love it
I vote pillow as well for youe next project

 

[pebbie1]

Hahahaha here we go.
This is a vest (or romper)

 

[pebbie1]

This is a sleepsuit (so they're the little outfits they wear over the vests)
And then the cardigans. Depending on how warm it is, but my baby won't wear them inside, but if its a bit warmer outside baby will wear the cardigan (little jacket) instead of a coat over the vest and sleepsuit.

 

[pebbie1]

And yes, I was clueless!!! My daughter was born in October so I had to keep dressing baby really warm. This time though its going to be may and I'm a bit clueless again lol

 

[Little Ducky]

On topic with all this baby clothing talk - I am panicking BIG time about what to sleep baby in?!
I'm a first timer, and I know NOTHING about what babies should be wearing, how warm they should be, etc and I just kinda thought in may baby would want to sleep in a baby grow and a blanket, but I mentioned that to my MIL and she told me that they shouldn't have blankets because they can get too hot/cover their faces/die/other terrible stuff, and they have to sleep in like sleeping bag things... so I googled sleeping bag things, and the general consensus seems to be not to use those because the baby can wriggle down and get too hot/suffocate/other terrible things...

So now I'm all worried, and panicked and I dont know what I should be doing

So tell me ladies, what will your sleeping arrangements be for your LO's?

 

[pebbie1]

My girl had a vest, a sleepsuit and she did have a blanket. They say that as long as you put baby at the bottom of the Moses basket or cot it'll be fine as baby can wriggle down under the blankets.
Then from around 3 months I put her in a sleeping bag instead of the blankets as she started to wriggle loads more.
What they have to wear is almost the most confusing thing of having a baby. But once they're there, you'll get the hang of it

 

[Little Ducky]

Thanks Pebbie, and is it right that cotton cellular blankets are the best ones to cover baby with when asleep?
This is all so confusing to me, and as time ticks on Im starting to worry about it all