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Is anyone else waiting until after Christmas to buy baby stuff? I just can't think of more than one thing at a time! I figure I'm not due until February 23, so that leaves almost two months after Christmas to really start baby prepping!
 
I only need a pack and play now but I'm going to wait until Boxing Day when they're 50-75% off. I scored the baby gate I needed for $40 today, regular $100. I'm still debating on more newborn Swaddlers...I have 97, but I might buy one more small pack.
 
I love newborn diapers... That sounds so weird... We actually use cloth normally but I'll be using Pampers until the baby fits into one-size diapers. I love the way they smell (when they're clean of course!).
 
I need to get diapers, burp cloths, more clothes/sleepers, a new crib mattress and a car seat canopy kit to go over our car seat we had for DD. DH has to fix our swing or else that will be an expensive thing to replace.

I'm waiting til after Christmas just to see what my family decides to do for us.
 
I'm waiting until after my shower (12/19) and Christmas before buying anything. currently we had a hand me down cradle and a used changing table that was given to us by the neighbor
 
Jax, do you mean from the Car Seat Canopy site? And do you mean just the canopy or the "whole caboodle", with the head pillow and lining?

Only asking because the "whole caboodle" and anything added to a car seat that did not come with the seat or is not made by the car seat company itself, is actually unsafe and voids the warranty on the seat. You won't be able to get a replacement if something happens, and your insurance wouldn't cover it either. There's not a lot of people who are aware of that, so just thought I'd pass it on.


https://csftl.org/non-regulated-products/
 
Amaryllis I'm also due on Feb 23rd and we'll be getting most stuff after Christmas and hopefully taking advantage of the sales. We're moving house in 2 weeks so haven't bought too much yet. So far we have some newborn clothes, a few toys, a Grobag, blankets and hooded towel and that's about it. Also being given a Snuzpod, a moses basket and stand and a bag of newborn, 0-3 and 3-6 boys clothes from friends once we've moved. Ordering the buggy this week though as it has £100 off!
 
Hmmm... I guess having a few months after the holidays I am waiting too to see what we get from family. Also OH and I are FTP so we might just save most of our shopping for when baby is here. We have no idea what we'll really need...

I've made 3 pairs 0-3 mo booties, and have starting making 3-6 mo pairs, change mats out of old towels, MW is taking care of a car seat, and my mother has bought some bodysuits and has said she'd help with a breastfeeding pillow and baby wearing slings
 
I'm a preparer so I bought all of the big stuff in a big sale in July when I was like two and a half months pregnant haha :) I have the crib, bassinet, stroller, high chair, swing, walker, bouncey, car seat and base, a play yard, a crib mattress and a rocking chair. Mainly I need clothes, blankets, diapers and toys but that seems to be what everyone gets at baby showers, so I think I will be alright. :) Plus not due till Feb 1st so that's at least one more month after Christmas to finish stocking up.

Side note. I had Braxton hicks last night. I know it's normal at 29 weeks so I'm not worried, I'm just surprised.
 
We still need a swing,pack n' play, bouncer, and more of the little stuff...trying to get all what I think we need ourselves as I don't expect a shower anything being our 2nd child...whatever anyone gets will just come in handy :)
 
We have everything, even nappies and wipes.. Just a waiting game now! I'll probably end up treating her to a few more cute little bits. :)
 
I always forget about baby showers! It's been eight years since mine! I'm such an old lady... :jo:
I don't think anyone will get us anything. I mean, it's our fourth, you know? Even with our third, we didn't get anything, and she was the first girl! She DID get pretty seriously spoiled at Christmas, though. :)
 
We still haven't really bought anything, but I have lists of what I want and where to buy it from when the time comes. I'm still a little bit scared of getting the actual stuff home, to be honest. But we have gone window shopping and price checking. We've chosen a pram-stroller-car seat system that I found at a good price online (shop bookmarked), a friendly couple have offered to give us their Chicco craddle and I've chosen a crib and changing table (although we still need to go check those out up close as well, just to make sure we're happy with them outside of internet pictures). I won't be getting a lot of clothes, since it's customary for family members to send baby clothes after the baby is born. I don't feel like buying a breast bump until we see how things go with breastfeeding (my mom was never able to breastfeed either me or my sister, and a good friend of mine that recently gave birth never really had her milk come in) and they let you use the hospital one if you have trouble breastfeeding before sending you home here (worst case scenario, hubby will be rushing out to get one if we need it). Hmm, I guess we could look into a baby bath equipment set.... But other than that, I don't think there's much more to do at this point. Mostly, I just want time to go by faster!!!! Three months seems so loooong, lol.
 
We are only getting the basics but only need a car seat, co sleeper crib and some baby grows. Got everything else already.
 
We are waiting till after Christmas and also have 2 baby showers. We've gotten a few outfits, but that's about it. I'm getting a Tula carrier now since I found a good deal :) Plan on getting DH a carrier too.
Still have a crib from DD and a car seat. But well get a second one.
 
Ooh, that's one thing I forgot! I need a ring sling and a couple of wraps. (Haha -- "need.") :haha:
 
Ahhhhh 28 weeks to go. This is insane!

August 2016 babies are going to start popping up in a few days.

Now let that process...
 
Now that I'm down to just about 10 weeks until my due date (and 4 days, but who's counting? ;) ) my Dr has changed my once monthly check up to every other week. I have a growth ultrasound today that was supposed to be my last but yesterday when I had a check up my Dr asked me for one more ultrasound at the end of December as well, just to be safe she said.

I don't mind seeing the baby again, not even a tiny bit. But she also said in January she will want to see me twice a week until the baby comes. I'm due Feb 1st. So far I haven't had any complications, I passed the gestational diabetes test, my blood pressure has been great. I don't mind extra appointments because they make me worry a lot less but I was wondering if this is the normal routine? I should have just asked her but I didn't think of it till afterward when I was talking to another pregnant friend and she won't be having any more scans and she only is seeing her Dr once a week now that she's in the last month.

Hm.
 
Yup, around 28 weeks, you start going every two weeks and at 36, you go weekly. It's pretty common to order another ultrasound at 32 weeks to re-check growth and see iof there's any other gestational complications.
 
I have my last monthly appointment next week! Then onto biweekly! I have my glucose test too, hoping I pass but not getting my hopes up. I've kind of assumed I've had it this whole pregnancy so I wouldn't be disappointed when I fail the test.
 

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