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Aww croy you're bound to be unmotivated!!! I can't even concentrate on making a sandwich for thinking about getting preggo and I'm not even preggo!!
 
I feel the same thing Croy. Fili is going to be here soon.

I'd be so unmotivated too if I were you. I can barely concentrate on work, never mind school. All I want to do is focus on baby things. Read books and websites about pregnancy. Think about the nursery. Listen to the doppler. Chat on B&B. I swear to god I could spend all day, every day doing that.
 
Oh and Croy, I had a few boy dreams. I think it was my brain trying to prepare me for that possibility. And I have to say, there is a small part of me that's sad it's not a boy. I never thought I'd feel like that, but now that it's a girl, I realize how much I would love a boy too. Don't get me wrong, I'm beyond thrilled. I guess I just realized that I really would have loved knowing it was a boy too. I think you'll feel the same thing after your scan. You are going to be so happy regardless.
 
I am so excited to find out what this little one is, but there is a part of me enjoying the not knowing because right now I have the possibility of either! I think a little piece of me will be sad either way too because I am not having whatever I am not having!
I just made up a big list of all the things we need for baby - I consider myself to be pretty minimalist about preparing for baby but this list is still long! I think I will just give hubby the highlights.

I know that shopping will be a great joy and a great expense once we find out! Less than 2 weeks to go now! EEEK!!
 
I had boy dreams I wonder what it is Croy let's check out ur 2
12 wk pic again. Need to guess! I'm in bed with my bump sn it is a bump solid given me heartburn a night! Work tommorow yuk! X
 
We didn't get a good nub shot at our scan. Baby was not really co operating.
sorry about your heartburn. I have noticed it a few times recently. I think my problem was I started having a snack, like a pear and a string cheese right before bed so I didn't wake up hungry at 3am. The problem was I ate and then I laid down and it make the reflux pretty bad. I also noticed it one night when we have dinner in front of the telly and I was lounging. I guess both situations are my fault! But Its easy to forget!!

What time is your scan? We'll find out about you way before me because my scan is at 5pm! and you are already 8 hours ahead of me here! Oh well. So fun to share the anticipation with you!
 
Croy, I don't even know what we need! I know we need a stroller, crib, changing table/dresser, rocking chair/glider, diapers, clothes, car seat. What else???

I'll need to get a rug for the hardwood floors in the nursery and I'm also planning to make some curtains. We'll also need toys and books, but I bet people will give us a lot of that stuff. What am I not thinking of?

I need to look at your list! Gimme.

Davies, you are too cute. Staying team yellow, but wanting to know opinions. What if they do a potty shot during your 20 week? Are you going to try and peek? My husband wanted to stay team yellow, but he knew it would be too much torture for me to keep it from him. And I HAD to know. I'm so glad I do. I love this little girl.

My husband texted me from work today and said "How are my girls? I love you guys!" Melted my heart. My father wasn't super into my mother being pregnant and I think he was disappointed when I came out a girl. He left us when I was 6 months old. He really didn't want to be a father. We have a better relationship now that I'm an adult, but I never had him gush over me. I can't believe I'm married to a man who is already gushing over his little girl. I think I love my hubby more now than ever.

Actually it will be interesting. I'm going to visit my father and step-mother this weekend. It will be weird to see my dad with a grand-daughter given how awkward he was with me when I was little.
 
Croy, a 5pm scan? That's criminal! Thank god you are on my coast! I'll be up to celebrate the news with you!!!

It's true, eating and then lying down is the worst for heartburn. You need to give the food ample time to digest and it takes longer to digest when pregnant. Tums are a lifesaver and are ok during pregnancy.
 
Heart - some of the other things I had were a boppy pillow, and a couple of bottles and a breast pump. I want to breast feed but I would like hubs to have the option to help out. A friend told me to buy a few different single bottles and nipples until you know what the baby likes rather than getting a starter kit of one type of bottle which can be expensive and then the baby doesn't even want to take it.
I also have high chair (which i know they won't use for a while)
Baby bath
Glider chair/rocker

My MIL is going to make curtains and a crib skirt for the nursery. I need to get sheets for the crib but I am not going to get s crib set because I am not using the bumper or the quilt.

I am also going to get swaddle blankets and sleep sacks. I am sure I am missing things. And I am sure we will get some things at showers. I am also very blessed to have lots of friends who have offered to lend us swings and jumparoos and other big items which are wonderful for about a month each.

I cannot wait to do the nursery. That is the thing I am most looking forward to in the months ahead!!
 
Thanks for that. I need to write a list. High chair, of course! Bottles and breast pump too! I have to go back to work at some point so will need to pump.

I'm going to sew my own swaddle blankets. I found some super cute fabrics but most of them had pink in them. Now I can buy them!

I don't know what crib I'm getting yet. A friend offered to give me one. I don't know how big it is or if I'll like it.

I got that Blooming Baby Bath for the sink, but I'll also want to get a baby tub to use too.

Wow, that's a lot of stuff! I'll need to buy it in phases otherwise DH will go nuts. Thanks for helping me think about some of this.

After all we've been through, I know my mother will insist on buying some of the big items. So will my step-mother. I actually think we can do this fairly cheaply if we play our cards right! :haha:
 
I like these type of swaddlers, they were so easy and snuggly for the babies I nannied for.

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3726436&CAWELAID=406307896
 
Puppy - thanks for that info...you're right, it would keep her too dry lol! I just figured if she was in panties during the day putting her back in a diaper at night would be regressive...aww well!!

Heart - One of my friends told me that you never need the things you think you need...she was right! Turns out all those things I was stressing about weren't even things I really needed! This time around I can reuse alot of Olivia's things like the changing pad and rocker and glider and if it's a girl some of her clothes, toys and activity pads...either way though, boy or girl all I really have to buy this go around is a dresser, crib, table and clothes! I can't think of anything else we could possibly need!
 
OMG, ladies! I want a woombie so bad! I'm big on swaddling and this looks way easier than the typical swaddle I did with all my other boys. So cute too!
https://www.woombie.com/
 
croydongirl said:
I like these type of swaddlers, they were so easy and snuggly for the babies I nannied for.

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3726436&CAWELAID=406307896
Click to expand...

I liked the swaddle me when the boys were first born, but not as much when they got older. I swaddle for several months. :baby:
 
They both look great. Did you guys watch the video on the Woombie website? Priceless. That little guy is so cute!
 
My fking iPhone froze n I lost a huge post!

Ok- heart ;)
Get baby bargains book, lists good things to buy

My bff said to not get a full size high chair, get the one that straps on the chair, it easier to keep clean, saves space, and tray fits in dishwasher but you won't need to buy that for awhile.

Sleep sheep and/ or soothe n glow seahorse, white noise machine or can use fan, they sleep better as r used to sounds of your body plus diminishes background noise

Humidifier, cloth diapers for burping, cleaning up stuff
Laundry detergent that is mild
If breastfeeding, my breast friend pillow (or a good nursing pillow)

Pack n play- graco got best reviews, make sure the bassinet part is very sturdy as some sag more in the middle with weight on them.
They can sleep on it in your room when born, or you could get a regular bassinet

Bath stuff, soap, shampoo, thermometer, that nose suction thing, stuff like that.

Stock up on stuff for you and dh, your soap, shampoo, paper towels, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc so you don't have to run to the store all the time.

I'm going to write more here...

Ok, here is an app I heard about for tracking babies eating, etc.
You will want a journal or white board to write down when pooped, what ate and how much, erc. Or keep a journal, esp if you are going to daycare, then the daycare person can write in it too so you know what went on
https://www.trixietracker.com/

Get a basket for diapers and stuff for changing so you can take it around the house, nice to have changing stuff up and downstairs so you aren't running all over for stuff

When time comes for baby food, people recommended this site for advice and recipes if making own food (I'm not making food )
https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/

And this book. https://www.superbabyfood.com/about-the-book/

This sleep book got a lot of good reviews, I don't have it yet
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0449004023/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

For gliders , and get the ottoman, best chairs brand story time collection is very comfy, and heard good things about Dutalier (sp)?

Blackout shades for nursery.

Someone recommended this for new moms registering to know what to get
https://www.lucieslist.com/

I've been researching this for awhile now ;) and I'm still taking bff when i register to let me know what to get. She has 3 boys.
 
And start researching classes at the hospital for birthing and breastfeeding as they tend to fill up, they will include tours of nursery, etc too. My friend thought the lamaze type breathing classes were a waste of time but at least do the tour and breastfeeding class.
And get a bag to pack for when you go to have the little one.
Some people make a birthing cd with soothing songs to calm them.


And get baby bargains book!!!!! I loved it, went from clueless to buying stuff and feeling I bought good stuff with good reviews as their reviews matched others online and on other forums I'm on too. It also tells you why you need or don't need certain things like no crib bumpers as not safe, etc) don't need to buy whole set for crib as don't use a comforter, just sheets and swaddle or that sleeper thing that is like a dress on the bottom.
For carseat, get infant one and can go to places where they make sure they are installed properly. They will grow out of them in a few months or more and you will need a bigger one but it's worth it.
 
And don't use the newborn napper in the pack n play, they are too soft. Use the bassinet in it.

This got good reviews too, for baby sleeping in your room
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002...17145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=B002M77N22
 
Hopeful - WOW! Thanks for all the info.

I think we will be getting a full highchair because my kitchen and dining room are seperate and I want to have the baby in the high chair at my height while I am making dinner and they can snack or eat lunch while I am getting things done in the kitchen, then I can roll them into the dining room. But I do know they are a lot of work to keep clean! I guess I will just have to suck it up, ha ha.

Love the blackout blind idea. I had thought of that ages ago but it had slippe don my list. Its back on there now.

Have any of you heard of these or had friends that use them. I think this might be my fave option so far. We have a king bed so I think we would all fit - and I am sure hubs will be sleeping elsewhere some nights when he has to get up early for work. At 12 weeks I am hoping to have them sleep in their own room ( i read that is when theya re able to self sooth so they can get them selves back to sleep - even if they don't like to!) So we would only be using this for a little while.

https://www.target.com/p/Summer-Infant-By-Your-Side-Sleeper/-/A-13680579#?lnk=sc_qi_detailbutton

Its clear how much you love the baby bargains book - I think that will have to be a first purchase!! ha ha
 
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