March 2013 babies - we all have our beautiful babies :)

[bkay77]

Im definately not buying a ton of stuff before baby comes. I remember with my oldest, we ended up not using or returning/exchanging almost everything we had gotten.

Its hard to know what you will need for each baby. Like,my daughter hated the swing, but my son loved it. My daughter hated warm milk (bottle warmer), my son still likes his milk warmed up.(Although I did breastfeed for most of the first year, with only occasional bottles) My daughter loved to be carried in a carrier, my son preferred the stroller. We didnt start using a highchair until 6 months, so it just sat in a box that whole time, etc...

I think the only things I will get this time around during pregnancy is a new video monitor, onsies, carseat, crib sheets, and an ergo carrier. Granted, we still have some stuff left over from our other two kids. But one thing I got with my other kids and wont again, is a ton of clothes before they get here. I think over half the clothes we got still have the tags on them.Its much easier to buy as needed. You never know how fast your baby will grow, or how the seasons will affect things. Basically they live in onsies the first few months anyways. Also, things like wipe warmers, expensive crib bedding sets, receiving blankets, etc... we never used. So I wont get them this time.

Dang, babies are expensive LOL Im glad we kept some of the stuff we did. Best investment ever was our exersaucers. We actually have two. Both kids practically lived in those things forever, once they were like 5-6 months old.

 

[bkay77]

Speaking of which, I've started researching baby gear and I'm totally overwhelmed…there is SO much stuff and so many Brands and options for each thing that I feel like I need a college degree in child development with a minor in product design to figure out what I need!!!!! I have a 20% off coupon for Amazon that expires soon and I really want to use it…I think I might just get a high chair I think like. I want to test drive the strollers in person before buying as well as the car seats. Have you all started shopping?

I know exactly how you feel!!!! LOL! That's the perfect way to put it! I've started putting together an Amazon Baby Registry and that actually seemed to really help things fall into place when it came to planning. We really haven't bought anything yet, but we've got most of the stuff "laid out" to buy. I used a ton of online reviews/Amazon reviews/ and a few mom's advice for some of the bigger stuff. I ended up picking out a cute Graco, one hand fold stroller with a carrier/carseat combo. That was my toughest all around decision.
I thought about the Graco Snugride 35 seat thinking it'd be the best since it would hold baby for longer, but someone said "are you really going to be carrying around a carrier at 30/35lbs?" and it made more sense to stick with the smaller Snugride Infant, 25lb limit carrier/seat and then upgrade to the bigger convertible car seat like a Britax (5-40lb rear facing and 20-70lbs forward facing) but they're definitely pricey.

We have two Britax convertible carseats. LOVE LOVE LOVE them!! Seriously worth every penny. My 4 year old is still in hers. Both my kids transitioned out of the infant seat to the convertible around 6-8 months old. I think you will be fine with the smaller snugride. One thing I loved is the infant seat stroller frame. Its sooooo lightweight and easy to use. The strollers can get to be heavy, a pain to lift in and out of the car, unfold, and push around. The frame made it so much easier during the infant car seat days.

I also recommend the book Baby Bargains. They rate all the products based on safety and price. It really helped when I was shopping for gear

 

[JLilli]

Good morning ladies!
We have our gender scan this afternoon, I'm sooooo excited! It felt like this day was SO far away and now it's finally here! Less than 8 hours and we should know, as long as baby cooperates!

 

[anna1986]

hey ladies

i Love looking at baby stuff.
Have choosen my double buggy and car seat. will buy them after xmas. they r the only big things i need to get.
i still have my daughter swing (which she hated as it laid quite flat and she suffered from reflux).
we r currently in the process of sorting our spare room into a BIG girls room for my daughter and she had a new bed coming in the next 14-28 days. so this baby will go into her cot and i still have the changing table etc.
bought a new cot mobile, changing mat and baby bath and support the other day. plus new bottles as still have my microwave steriliser so will re-use that.
it so exciting getting everything again feels like ages ago i did it all for my daughter when in fact it was only 18 months ago!

AFM :- im off to the docs in an hour as have a horrendous cough that is keeping me up all night and am having tummy cramps from all the coughing. just had a major coughing fit and once i stopped i felt about 5 little taps from baby lol was like it was saying 'oi mummy stop coughing and jiggling me about lol'

hope all u ladies r well
xx

 

[baby_bray]

Good morning ladies!
We have our gender scan this afternoon, I'm sooooo excited! It felt like this day was SO far away and now it's finally here! Less than 8 hours and we should know, as long as baby cooperates!

Oh!!! I hope it goes well and baby shows the goods!! I have mine next Thursday, I'll be 16+1 at the time just like you!

anna1986- I hope they're able to get the cough under control, that sucks Adorable that baby was proding in diapproval though!

 

[baby_maybe]

Good luck at the docs Anna, my cold keeps threatening to turn into a cough which I can do without having the stitch in place. Every time I've coughed lately though, my little peanut has been prodding me as well! Don't think these babies like the coughing so much!

Jlili - good luck for your gender scan

 

[Mrs. AJ]

Good luck jli ll ie, can't wait to find out! And Anna I hope you feel better!

 

[anna1986]

I feel massive lol
Anyone else care to share bump piccies??

 

[baby_bray]

Beautiful bump!!!!~~~
I'm so jealous, I'll definitely mine after I get home, I'm actually due to take another bump photo...I've really been slacking because I still haven't really developed anything, I'm so jealous!
I'm rather thin and this is #1, I think I've done week 5 and week 12 so far. I'm definitely bulking up around my mid-section but it's the whole way around...not a bump. If I didn't have the beginning photo to compare it to I wouldn't even notice....

 

[Mrs. AJ]

Lovely bump! I'm due for another bump pic too I think.

 

[anna1986]

Baby_bray and mrs AJ look forwad to seeing your bumps xx

 

[baby_bray]

Ok, you guys are the first ones other than my hubby now to get to see our bump pics! I take them in the same place with my same shirt I got online from this site, it was just the cutest idea, and you can send the shirt back after baby and she makes it into a onesie (scroll to the bottom of her page)!!!! I take a couple different views when I shoot, but here are my side views!

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/neyozeka/5wks-2.jpg
5wks to the day!

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/neyozeka/12wk2d-2.jpg
12+2! I was procrastinating! Excuse the no-makeup look.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/neyozeka/15wk2d.jpg

15+2, today! And I've just realize after taking my 15wk photos that I think I *am* starting to show, LOL!! It's sort of all the way around and it's not all that obvious, but seeing it in comparison to my 5wk....I don't think I can deny it

 

[skeet9924]

You are definitely showing

 

[skeet9924]

I'll have to take a 16 week bump pic for you ladies

I also have my first baby item., my friend got a cherry wood colored change table today for free.. It's gorgeous!!

 

[Lou1234]

Thought I'd join in with the bump photos - hope no one minds.

This is my 18 week photo.

 

[MrsK]

Hello everyone my name is Rebecca and I'm due with my second march 26th. I have a son who is turning 1 on Oct 6th. I've been married to my wonderful husband for 2.5 years. Would love to join your group! I can't promise to post often as my toddler and college are keeping me quite occupied, but it would be lovely to have some other ladies to share this time with.

Since this is my second, I'm able to be a bit more patient than with my first.. But the anatomy scan is the one thing I absolutely can't wait for. Mine is scheduled for Nov 1st at 19 weeks.. And I'm just SO impatient that I'm considering a private scan.. I'm just afraid they wouldn't be right! Silly fear I know.

 

[baby_bray]

adorable Lou! Happy 18wks

 

[anna1986]

Hi all

Just a quick update
Had my gender scan and were havin a boy means we will have one of each
Will add some piccies tonight once my little girl has gone to bed!
X

 

[skeet9924]

congrats Anna!!! So exciting!!

WElcome mrs k

 

[Lou1234]

Welcome Mrs K!

Congrats Anna on