Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[second.time]

I think that's the most standard time for them, pretty - somewhere at the beginning of the third trimester. You know the sex of the baby by then, you have a good idea of what you still want/need before the baby arrives, but you aren't yet in that zone where you might give birth any day.

 

[lesondemavie]

Not at all too early. I am having my shower between weeks 32 and 33. I think having it about 2 months before the EDD is quite common? My SIL is having it around then too in late July, my coworker just had his coed shower with his fiancé in March when baby is due mid-May, and my friend who is due mid-April had her shower in February. I want June to just prepare for baby since I'm due in early July, so the end of May made the most sense to me.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I'm due July 19 and we are having our shower on may 27..

 

[DobbyForever]

I'm due 7/31 and my shower is 5/20. It's out of social protocol range, but most of my invitees are teachers or parents who vacation with their kids during June/July. With the 27th being both a holiday and my brothers' birthdays, I made the decision to just do 5/20. I think the standard range is 8 weeks prior to EDD or later. 33 weeks is great.

 

[808malia]

Ya, I think that's usually when everybody does their shower... I will do mine at about 32-33 weeks as well, that way I have time to buy the things that I don't get at my baby shower.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

So ladies we toured the hospital tonight.. it's starting to get real... Ahh lol

 

[DobbyForever]

Awww gag ikr?! I haven't set my tour up yet. Going to talk to my gyn about it on Friday. But prepping for baby shower, getting a new car this weekend, signing up for classes (breastfeeding, childbirth, newborn care).... next week I'm installing chair rail and painting the nursery. Like getting too real. I can't even

 

[Maries_s]

Marie - If you are interested in mindfulness, I believe there are online classes and I can recommend some workbooks. I only opted for this route upon the recommendation of a therapist who never once mentioned medication for me, but I can understand your concern. If it gets worse or does not get better with steps you take on your own, therapy may be your best option. Research shows that therapy alone is more effective than medication alone, although depending on the condition and intensity they can be more effective together. Maybe you can find a counselor nearby, rather than going through your doctor?

I'm totally interested! What kind of books can you recommend me?

I went to my yoga class today and it really help (Finally). I still have trouble breathing through the day but I managed them very quickly.


Girls:

When are you going to start washing the newborn clothes? When are you going to start making your hospital bag? I'm planning to sit this week and make the list for my hospital bag.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Well, just found out that basically all of my dad's side of the family is busy that weekend in June. So, it either needs to be July or I have to find a different venue.

 

[DobbyForever]

Most of what I read said 32-35 weeks for your hospital bag. Holy crap! That's t minus 8-11 weeks. Omg. I'll likely do mine at 34 weeks (also when I have childbirth and breastfeeding and newborn care lol) because I get off work 6/14.

Awww pretty that's a bummer. I'd personally not wait until July. It won't be as fun for you plus you want time to organize and get anything that wasn't bought at your shower. But that's just me

 

[second.time]

Marie, I washed the baby clothes recently and organized them in a new dresser. I needed to sort through the hand-me-downs and figure out where we stood.

I think my hospital doesn't offer a tour until pre-admission at 36 weeks. It feels a little late to me -- what if you have a baby before 36 weeks? But hopefully we'll make it to June with no issue. I did sign up my 4-year-old for a sibling class that will let him tour the hospital so he knows what's up, but I'm hardly going to be asking questions about epidurals and labor positions in front of a crowd of little kids. =p

 

[DobbyForever]

Say whhhhaaaattt?! 36 weeks?! That does seem late

 

[Maries_s]

I'm going to prepare my hospital bag earlier just because I'm a control freak and my DD came earlier so I just want to be ready just in case. I wasn't sure about washing the newborn clothes soon but I definitely will be considering doing this soon.

 

[youngmamttc]

Hi ladies,

we had our millionth growth scan yesterday & im pleased to say everything looks absolutely fantastic! Baby boy has an estimated fetal weight of 3lb 0.5oz already so im ecstatic with my 5lb gain!

Hope your all doing well. As far as washing baby clothes and hospital bags I will probably start next week as DS was a PpRom baby and my waters broke with him at 34 weeks so id like to be prepared.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I found a printable hospital bag list that I'll be printing at work today so I have an idea of what I need to pack. I'm sure I'll be the over packer but I'd rather be prepared. I also have a onsie coming from my mom that she bought for my husband that says "hand picked on earth by my grandfather in heaven" since my father in law passed away almost a year ago.. I want the hospital photographer to take pictures of baby girl in that onsie.

 

[second.time]

Say whhhhaaaattt?! 36 weeks?! That does seem late

I know! You sign up at 32 weeks but the hour-long appointment where they work with you and give you a tour, etc., is at 36 weeks. I might call and see if they have other options, because there are some questions I have -- like about how much mobility they encourage in the birthing room, if they let you move around freely, etc. -- and I'd like to know beforehand so I'm not surprised by it during labor.

 

[Girly922]

I think my shower/sprinkle is late June, and an afternoon tea for the second week in July (I'll be 38 weeks).

I'm not sure when I'll start washing the newborn clothes, probably around 34/35 weeks. I haven't yet decided if I'm going to pack a hospital bag as such. I've read a few people that have made up a newborn basket that can be transferred with them if they go into hospital and doesn't feel like they've got a bag prepared to tempt fate almost.

I find the idea of hospital tours very strange. We had DD in hospital, in the midwife unit, and hospital tours just didn't (?dont) exist. We turned up at 7am, gave birth, and then were on our way home again by 2pm.

I am a little anxious about how DD will cope if she's awake when I go into labour. My parents live an hour away, but I plan on calling my mum to come up once labour starts so she can take DD out, or at least have her out of the room if it gets too much. But there's always the risk that baby will make their arrival while she's on her way up to us.

 

[Maries_s]

I'm not planning to have a babyshower. We don't know anybody here so we just made the registry list from Amazon and told the family that they could buy it from there or give us an Amazon gift card.

I made the hospital bag list today and went into panic mode immediately. I check the baby clothes that I already have and non of the brand new pjs are newborn. We received some used clothes but I'm very picky went it comes with the very first clothes that baby is going to wear. DH tried to calm me down and told me that we could go to do some shopping for the baby tomorrow or maybe today since he told me to check Macys online and they don't have any newborn pajamas.

Baby shopping has to include:
pajamas
Socks
Hats
Maybe a blanket
That's it.
I already have a two pack of newborn pacifier just in case and we are going to buy newborn diapers in a couple of weeks. (I'm not really worried about diapers since hospital provides them).

I have my pajamas in the laundry basket already, but I have to buy:
2 nursing bra
A couple of tank tops
Pullover nursing cardigan (very cute an cheap at Amazon)
Leggings
Depends (sounds crazy but I did this last time and it was way much better than using sanitary pads in the hospital)
Small package of sanitary pad (just because I always carry one)
Bath towel

I think that's all I need to buy anything else I have around the house and I don't want to overpack like I did last time.

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

You all seem so organized and ahead of the game. I am not even buying anything until 35 weeks but I am also taking the entire month of July off from work (EDD is 7/22) so I will need to fill my days with stuff to do so I don't get board waiting, especially if LO comes late.

As for anxiety, I can completely relate. I see a therapist once a week and even if I am feeling good I still go. I always feel better after I talk to someone. Separately, I am going back on my meds once LO arrives, which means I wont be BF'ing but I look at it like I have to take care of myself otherwise I cannot take care of him.

We are in the home stretch ladies!!!

 

[lesondemavie]

Completely agree with that TTC. You being there and healthy for your LO is the most important thing. We're all at risk for PPD and increased anxiety after delivery regardless of history, so I really admire you for knowing yourself and being proactive