*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[AllStar]

We're waiting until we know the gender before starting to buy as we still have everything from ds and dd so it'll be mostly just some new clothes we need this time, so he or she is not totally in their brother or sisters hand me downs lol and new mattresses for the Moses basket and cot.

We still have our pram and also a double which has had hardly any use and probably won't be needing it this time either as dd is very rarely in a buggy anymore so may sell that.

Happy 15 weeks Kiki

Movements have been getting more frequent but I felt loads yesterday too, definitely agree it must have been all the chocolate

 

[Jcliff]

We got a lot of pictures at our private US the other day, and even though I'm only around 17 weeks they did some 3D ones for fun. The lady also recorded the entire US and put it on DVD. I thought this one (attached below) was really cute!

I'm also getting really bad headaches. I'll have one for days and days. I've had one for 2 days now and before that was 5 days in a row. I think this one might be a migraine because it's making me pretty nauseous =(

You must be having a girl. I suffered terrible migraines until the day I gave birth to my dd. My dr said estrogen headaches! This time around nothin! Hence why I think it's a boy

 

[newlywed2013]

14 Weeks! Congrats to the other week changers today!

 

[CharlieKeys]

I was looking on all the fb selling sites as you do, and found an isofix base and car seat for £40. Picking it up on Friday. Her twins never used them, as she used to walk, as two twin newborns in on her own in the car terrified her. So, I'm happy with my little purchase

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

I haven't bought anything yet, and actually this past weekend started to get very overwhelmed with the thought of all the stuff I need. And I don't know what I need. There's so much, and we are so far from family. They were super helpful financially with brother and sister in law, and I'm super worried that they're not going to act the same.

I keep seeing everyone talk about prams/strollers and what they're getting or have gotten and I don't even know what anyone is talking about. I'm very overwhelmed and scared that I won't get the things I need or quality things.

 

[CharlieKeys]

At the end of the day - baby only needs a few basics. I bought EVERYTHING for my first .... And half of if I didn't even use at all. So I wouldn't panic hun.

 

[Kittycat155]

I bought a used stroller from a thrift store for $15. In my eyes not everything needs to be new/top of the line. As long as it works as it should and is reasonably clean/can be cleaned your good. Babies only cost as much as you make them cost!

Food,diapers,place to sleep and safe way to go out(in my case that is car seat as nothing I can walk to but know some may not need car seat that often/at all if all shops are super close) were top priorities.

 

[Loopy Laura]

I haven't bought anything yet for the baby but I did buy my first maternity jeans yesterday! They are so comfy!! Just ordered some smart maternity trousers for work as well. I did look at buggies today and think I've picked one (bugaboo) but I feel like I want to wait a bit before making that purchase.

Starbrites - I'm with you on the headaches. I've been getting them daily and I've tried drinking loads and it's not shifting. Jcliff - interesting that you think this could be a sign of a girl! I'm pretty sure mine is a boy although that could be because I've always wanted a girl! We will see soon!

Happy new week to all those moving today!

 

[ljo1984]

I've only bought two baby grows, some vests and a blanket. I've everything from previous although I do want a chicco next 2 me crib, new change bag and some swaddle wraps, but don't need car seat, and plan to wear this baby a lot and have a double pram already for when needed

 

[Mrs Eleflump]

We haven't bought anything at all yet, apart from two balls of yarn that I'm knitting a baby jumper with, that I bought before we even conceived. We'll start shopping after the 20-week scan, not for gender reasons, because we're not finding out, but for peace of mind reasons (and feeling-like-a-fraud-for-going-into-mothercare-without-a-real-bump reasons...). I know my Mum's already bought and made a lot of clothing etc, but she's a very excited first-time grandmother, so we're just letting her get on with it, lol. She's not sent anything to me yet (we live quite far apart), as I've said I don't want to have anything in the house for a few more weeks yet.

That hasn't stopped me window-shopping though I'm coming to this as a clueless newbie with hardly any experience of babies, so I've been doing some serious reading and researching about what we need to do.

Kittycat, I agree with you about spending loads - we will be restricting ourselves to what we're actually going to need, and resisting all the gadgets etc...trying to be very practical about things. If it turns out we need something we didn't buy, we can always get whatever it is at that time. As long as baby has somewhere to sleep, things to wear, food to eat, things for keeping clean and healthy, and a way to travel, (and Mummy and Daddy to look after him/her) I think we'll be good. It could be so easy to spend thousands on top of the line stuff but then all our savings (and then some) would be gone, and baby won't notice if they're in the latest pram etc, and we really aren't bothered either, so we're just going to go for sensibly-priced stuff that's safe and well-made. That said, if someone has the money and has their heart set on the top of the line things, then why not? You have to do what's right for you!

Gran and Great-Aunty want to buy e.g. cot and one or two of the other big-ticket items for us, but we're still not going to splash out on mega-expensive things, even if they try and pressure us to. If they want to spend more money, I'll ask them if they'd like to put it in baby's savings account

 

[GeralynB]

We announced on FB today with this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuXBhJ4siVc&feature=youtu.be

 

[newlywed2013]

My mom bought us a stroller/infant seat combo, and both our moms have gone crazy with clothes! First time grandparents on both sides make for a spoiled baby

 

[Loopy Laura]

Ah Geralyn that's lovely! Great way to announce!

 

[staceymxxx]

We announced on FB today with this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuXBhJ4siVc&feature=youtu.be

This is amazing!!!! I cried the whole way through haha x

 

[rbourre]

My mom bought us a stroller/infant seat combo, and both our moms have gone crazy with clothes! First time grandparents on both sides make for a spoiled baby

That's for sure. My daughter got so spoiled between new clothes and hand me downs that I have barely had to buy any clothes for her and she's 19 months (wears 12-18 month).

I have only bought a couple little outfits that are gender neutral from a used store. I don't plan on buying anything until we know if it's a girl or a boy.

 

[staceymxxx]

I got a maxi cosi pebble in crystal graphic (think that's the name!)

We are getting a britax dualfix, i'm SLIGHTLY inlove with it Have you signed upto kiddicare? apparently they invite you for tea and you get 10% off and to shop when store is closed!

I never knew they did that! I think I signed up with dd1, but never took advantage if it.

I know we didn't until a work friend told OH.. i can't wait to go for tea

 

[staceymxxx]

Today we got some really good bargains!!! Cot bed mattress, play pen mattress & coach built pram mattress all for £55 brand new in kiddicare, i think its my new favorite shop lol!

 

[Kittycat155]

Way I look at it is someone has to buy the top of the line things brand new so I can find them at thrift/Craigslist after they are done My brother is going to buy something odd I just know. He always gets the latest/greatest. And his GF is very into decorating and crafting. My Mom offered to take me shopping and sister said to create wish list she will buy off of. But then I bought 2 items off it Got to stop that!

Got a belt last week as jeans are very baggy(always buy few sizes larger) but the belt I had was getting tighter. Best 10 I spent in while. Was tired of going out in sweat pants!

 

[kel21]

Anyone have terrible restless legs? I need help in what to do for it

I used to get that real bad and then didn't have it for awhile, now I have been getting it off and on since pg, but mostly in my arms! So annoying! Wish I had some advice!

We announced on FB today with this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuXBhJ4siVc&feature=youtu.be

I cried through the whole thing! That was beautiful!

Well I spent all Easter day sick as a dog! I spent 9 hours straight throwing up (both ends, tmi sorry!), body aches and fever. Dh only got fever and nausea. Ds gave it to us (and my in laws) luckily he didn't have it as bad as I did. I kept telling my husband I think I'm dieing! (And I wonder where my son gets his Drama King tendencies! Lol) Better today, thank God! And baby has been going nuts

I'm not sure if I have chimed in on the buying things debate yet but I am waiting until after my scan. I have all of my big things left over from my ds, so I don't have much except for the small things. Makes me kinda sad that I can't shop for those things though!

 

[newlywed2013]

We announced on FB today with this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuXBhJ4siVc&feature=youtu.be

That was awesome!