October Pumpkins 2016 [47 Pumpkins - 3 Boys, 2 Girls]

[Blessedbaby]

how crazy is it to think we all have like 3 months to go ... soon we will be starting our maternity leave etc ...

what's on your to do list?

 

[KatO79]

Blessed yeah it's totally crazy

DH needs to put the changing dresser together and we need to buy the following items still: Flats and covers, sheets, mattress for the crib (we're getting DH's big brother's, the one he used for his kids), bedlinens, blanket(s) and pillow(s), baby clothes (have none still), bathtub with bathing chair and baby alarm. Not sure what else we'll need other than that. The sale at the store close to us ends on the 13th so we're going in before that to buy as much as possible.

 

[ajarvis]

I have two boys right now 10 and 7 that I do laundry for. Sometimes make them do their own. Either way there's alot of laundry going on with 4 of us. I don't think there's a day the machines aren't going. I don't want to add to that

I have 52 days of work left. It's amazing how fast time flies! Still have so much to do to get ready for babY!!

 

[ClandestineTX]

My list... Get leave paperwork started at work, finish current quilt. Hubster is starting crib this weekend!

 

[Blessedbaby]

I also need to start planning my leave soon ... will do so once Ive seen my OBGYN next week

 

[Blessedbaby]

there is a lady on the October Group on FB that had her little girl ... October babies being born already ... Ajarvis are you on that same group?

 

[ajarvis]

No. It wasn't a secret group and I didn't want work knowing in the beginning. Then later on I got no response from lost on being added. So haven't pursued it lol.

 

[Blessedbaby]

no Im no longer on the group Lost created ... Im on another one on FB and I see the second baby has been born ...

I have 70 days of work left LOL decided to also count and my DH is such a sweetheart he gave me money this morning when he dropped me off at work to buy some more items for baby ... cant wait to go out lunch time to go do some more baby shopping ...

my appetite has increased so much gosh ... I eat the whole day although I eat small portions at a time

 

[MissCassie]

I hear you on eating all through the day.. lol its ridiculous! Good thing my work has lots of fruit so ive been eating tones of mandarins

I go on mat leave in 7 weeeks, which i can not wait for. Hopefully the next 7 weeks go quickly

 

[Blessedbaby]

7 weeks ... gosh I envy you ... I go off in 10 weeks ...

yes to fruit yesterday I had fruit salad with yoghurt ... so yummy .. Im even thinking of getting me some more now

 

[KatO79]

Blessed wow lucky you, have fun shopping! I'm hoping DH and I can go out this weekend while the sale is still going, mostly to buy clothes but also a couple of other items while we're there. Do you know what you'll be buying?

As to maternity leave, I don't have that problem, unfortunately DH doesn't need to plan his as it starts when I give birth to our baby and goes on for max 3 months. He'll be taking all 3 months off though so he can spend more time with baby and help me out So great as I've heard some men don't take the leave they're allowed in this country and end up only doing 2-3 weeks

We managed to order cloth diaper covers (pack of 7) yesterday so looking forward to getting them Had to order them from the UK as the ones I wanted are impossible to find here So those are off my list and DH will see if he has time to put the changing dresser together this weekend so here's hoping I can cross that off my list as well soon! Also hoping to cross more items off after we've gone shopping

 

[Blessedbaby]

I bought clothes LOL

I think its safe to say I have enough warm clothes now .. its going to be spring here when I have her so I don't want to buy too much warm clothes ...

so far I have

• 6 bibs
• 9 long sleeved vests
• 4 pairs of socks
• 4 long sleeved onesies
• 5 leggings
• 5 long sleeved tops
• 2 pairs of booties
• 3 receiving blankets
• one fleece blanket
• 2 throws
• 1 hooded towel
• 4 facecloths
• 2 small avent bottles
• a few toiletries

anything else I need?

I know we still need to buy more toiletries, a baby bath and some diapers ...

I have a cot, pram, carseat and changing table already from my DD ...

 

[KatO79]

I bought clothes LOL

I think its safe to say I have enough warm clothes now .. its going to be spring here when I have her so I don't want to buy too much warm clothes ...

so far I have

• 6 bibs
• 9 long sleeved vests
• 4 pairs of socks
• 4 long sleeved onesies
• 5 leggings
• 5 long sleeved tops
• 2 pairs of booties
• 3 receiving blankets
• one fleece blanket
• 2 throws
• 1 hooded towel
• 4 facecloths
• 2 small avent bottles
• a few toiletries

anything else I need?

I know we still need to buy more toiletries, a baby bath and some diapers ...

I have a cot, pram, carseat and changing table already from my DD ...

Nice, is all the clothes on the list stuff you bought today?

Great list BTW, may need to use it for inspiration for how much I need to buy of each item Although I'll need more warm clothes as it'll be Fall here when baby comes. Not much advice on what else you may need as I'm a bit clueless, being first time pregnant and all, you sounds pretty covered to me

Oh BTW everyone, what size should I buy clothes in? Here a newborn fits size 50-56 cm while they say a 3 month old fits 62 cm (according to a chart I've looked at). Should I mostly buy in size 55-56 cm then since I've heard newborns grow fast or....? Like I said, clueless

 

[Blessedbaby]

no its stuff I have bought since starting to buy LOL

I don't buy newborn as my kids are huge and wont fit long ... Scotlynn was only in newborn items she got as a gift for one week then it wouldn't fit so I'd say buy 0-3 months

yes Im thinking I will buy summer stuff after she is here ... so I wont be spending anymore on clothes will just do diapers and toiletries and then stuff for my hospital bag ...

 

[KatO79]

no its stuff I have bought since starting to buy LOL

I don't buy newborn as my kids are huge and wont fit long ... Scotlynn was only in newborn items she got as a gift for one week then it wouldn't fit so I'd say buy 0-3 months

yes Im thinking I will buy summer stuff after she is here ... so I wont be spending anymore on clothes will just do diapers and toiletries and then stuff for my hospital bag ...

Ah ok

Unfortunately there isn't a size called 0-3 months in this country, it's all in cm so size 50 cm, size 51 cm, size 52 cm and so on. There is no size according to months in that way. So I need to know approx. which size to get that'll fit for as long as possible. I was thinking of getting the largest newborn size which is 56 cm (and maybe getting a couple of items in size 62 cm) but wanted to see if anyone could let me know.

 

[ashknowsbest]

blessed - to me it looks like you have everything covered but I'm a first time mom so I might be missing some things.

I concur with most on the cloth diapers about the time constraint because of laundry, however, where we live we actually have a company that will pick up the diapers, clean them and then return them. We're going to try it for a little bit but we'll see .... I don't know if I'll be able to manage it with two babies. I'm going to try though since it's good for the environment and it really isn't any more expensive than buying disposable diapers.

I unfortunately got some bad news. I failed my 2 hour glucose intolerance test so I have gestational diabetes. I feel so guilty like I caused this even though I know there is nothing I could do about it. I'm already more suseptible because of my age and because I'm carrying twins. I'm really sad about it though, cried almost all day yesterday after I found out. I just want my babies to be healthy and ok. I'm out of town right now too so I can't even meet with the dietician/nutritionist until Thursday of next week and that's even if she has availability that day. I'm really bummed out. Anyone else get diagnosed with gestational diabetes and has any insight or advice for me? I know I'll be monitored even more closely now. Other than that and changing my diet I don't know how this is going to affect my pregnancy.

As far as things that we still need to do to prep for babies, we are mostly set. We're still getting things to decorate the nursery, but they have most things that they will need right when they come home. We have some disposable diapers (just wanted to try them out and see which ones we like since even though we're using cloth, when we travel we will be using disposable), I'm planning on breast feeding but tomorrow is my baby shower and hopefully I will get some bottles that way if we need to supplement with formula we will have a bottle to put it in. We have the cribs, changing table, and stroller. I really think we're mostly set.

 

[KatO79]

ash yeah it's actually much cheaper in the long run with cloth diapers if you buy washable inserts/flats to put in the covers. Another reason DH and I are doing it since we'll be saving a ton of money this way (which is especially good since we're a 1 income household). Sorry about the gestational diabetes, I know almost nothing about it, just that it can lead to baby/babies being bigger at birth, I think. But don't know if it impacts so negatively on a baby's health otherwise, especially if it's being controlled through diet and whatnot. I haven't been tested yet myself, going to contact my new GPs because they haven't contacted me yet about getting tested (thought they would contact me) so will have to call them on Monday

AFM going out today to buy a few more items although we won't be buying everything we're missing. Think we'll have to have a couple of more shopping trips during the next couple of months since we can only afford to use so much money each month. So glad we started buying when we did, despite my in-laws insisting we were way too early out

 

[KatO79]

So pics of today's shopping spree result Thank God I got gift cards from my MIL and DH's grandmother Sorry for the pic porn, need to spread it over 2 posts as I can only upload 5 pics max

 

[KatO79]

And my last 2 pics

 

[Blessedbaby]

great buys Kat ... looks like you set with clothes for now ... don't you just love babyshopping ...

Sorry about the gestational diabetes Ash ... when I was pregnant with Scotlynn there was another lady who also had GD and had to have more frequent visits and she had a csection at 36 weeks ... I know you probably already being seen more as you are carrying twins and might be induced earlier than your due date due to the twins Im not sure what the protocol is in the US ... I know she had to change her diet and also had to get her blood glucose levels checked each time and in the end had to use meds as well ... hoping it doesn't get to that for you and it can be controlled by your diet ...