Rainbows Due December 2015

[laurac1988]

We've bought quite a lot going to get furniture next payday

 

[jumpingo]

all we need off my "5 must have things" list (above) is diapers. we figured we'd just order some newborn/small disposables on amazon but then a friend of mine told me that japanese pampers are cheaper, so we might just grab a pack or two of those. we plan on cloth diapering after the first month or so. i babysat for another friend, who uses cloth diapers, this weekend and she gave me the run down on her favorites and showed me the different ones she has. i had picked some out on amazon, but need to go back and edit, now that i've seen a couple of them in person.

our insurance covers a breast pump now too, so i need to look into that and other random things like swaddle blankets, a warm snowsuit type outfit (are these called buntings?), and cloth diaper safe cream for baby are on my "would be nice" list, but we are done spending money for a little bit. i'd eventually love to have a changing table and pad and some kind of rocking chair, but we can't afford it now and might wait to see if grandma and grandpa chip in for those when they come visit in december.

 

[Kallie3000]

Has anyone bought anything yet? We are starting to look at furniture as we hope it will get us excited. Walked up to new born stuff in asda today but too chicken to pick any up!

Bought a woven wrap, and a variety of cute Captain America and comic book themed onesies (like, 4 or 5).

Otherwise still in the research phase! Not going to paint or change nursery much, and mainly going to get second hand or thrift store items for most of the furniture and such.

Going to buy a NEW mattress and a new car seat for sure, but still determining what brand or price exactly.

I did have a friend offer us her Bugaboo Frog Stroller and Ergo carrier for a good price, yay. Everything else I've kind of been adding things to the Baby's 'R' US registry and the Walmart registry and we will just hope for a generous shower and buy what we need after that!

As far as I can tell, other than a few outfits, a car seat, and a place for baby to sleep, not a lot we need right off the bat, so I'm trying not to go purchase crazy.... yet!

 

[nessaw]

Took the plunge and ordered a owl/woodland sticker/stencil thing for the wall. I finish this week for the summer holidays so think a few trips out and about. My mum said they'll get a pram/pushchair. We have a car seat from my brother and moses baskets a friend gave us when we were expecting the twins. Need to get new mattresses for those and the cot. Also will need some maternity trousers for when I go back to school. I have some tops that will stretch but no bottoms!

 

[Kallie3000]

i'd eventually love to have a changing table and pad and some kind of rocking chair, but we can't afford it now and might wait to see if grandma and grandpa chip in for those when they come visit in december.

I would love, love, love to have a new crib and matching glider chair with footrest, but I'm just going to put it on my registry and see what happens. I would love it if my parents bought one or both for me, but I think if they don't I'll have to find something second hand. It is frustrating though - second hand stuff seems almost as expensive!

 

[Eclaire]

I purchased almost everything for my daughter second hand. So far all of it has worked out pretty well. In fact I am planning to reuse it for my boy. The only thing I have purchased is one sleeper. The only thing I want are a double stroller and more newborn cloth diapers. Otherwise we are good. We did purchase the paint for the nursery over the weekend so now I need to get painting.

Scan tomorrow morning. I am so excited.

 

[laurac1988]

I reeeeeeaally want a glider...

 

[Kallie3000]

I reeeeeeaally want a glider...

Everything about breastfeeding says that gliders or rocking chairs are a necessity.

If I don't get one new, I'm definitely finding one second hand somewhere. Comfort is KING!

 

[Kallie3000]

Baby BOY is doing fine - just had my 20 week scan! Stong heartbeat, perfect size, moving around and everything!

Waiting for my tears of relief to subside so I can go back to work. I'm so happy! Baby is amazing, everything is working, everything looks great! SO HAPPY!

 

[nessaw]

Wondeful news kallie. Congrats on team blue!
Afm last day of school tom before 6 weeks off. Can.not.wait. !!!!

 

[Eclaire]

Welcome to team blue kallie!

My ultrasound also went well. Baby looks healthy. He was not cooperating for some of the measurements and kept hiding his face behind his hands. We did get one really funny picture.

 

[nessaw]

Eclaire I can't work out ur scan pic!?! Which angle is it?
I took the plunge today and ordered some maternity clothes. I got a swimming costume, jeans, leggings, shorts and a skirt. I have quite a few looser tops so will wait and see if they will do. We also went to babies r us and mothercare and looked at prams and we bought a wardrobe, changing unit and toy box set from ebay. Am scared we've jinxed things! After the 12 wk scan with the twins we bought furniture then we lost them so am paranoid even though I know it had nothing to do with it. Saw so many things in the 2 shops that it was quite overwhelming.

 

[jumpingo]

Eclaire I can't work out ur scan pic!?! Which angle is it?
I took the plunge today and ordered some maternity clothes. I got a swimming costume, jeans, leggings, shorts and a skirt. I have quite a few looser tops so will wait and see if they will do. We also went to babies r us and mothercare and looked at prams and we bought a wardrobe, changing unit and toy box set from ebay. Am scared we've jinxed things! After the 12 wk scan with the twins we bought furniture then we lost them so am paranoid even though I know it had nothing to do with it. Saw so many things in the 2 shops that it was quite overwhelming.

i THINK you turn your head to the left and that's baby's nose and lips...? and maybe baby's hands or forearms on either side?

nessaw, you surely have not jinxed yourself! look and shop and buy when you are ready to. you'll be fine. i finished putting the crib together today and am trying to mentally rearrange the room to make room for a chair we have yet to get but i have been eying for awhile. need to save up for that yet though!

 

[laurac1988]

No such thing as a jinx Nessaw Even in the small chance that anything would go wrong from this point, it wouldn't be your fault. Sending hugs xx

 

[nessaw]

I see it now-thanks jumpingo!
I know in my head that it won't change a thing but it just niggles. Maybe I just need to shop more!!!

 

[laurac1988]

Any excuse haha

 

[Kallie3000]

My husband suggested we drive to the city and go shopping for cribs and carseats and whatnot. So far all my looking has been online. It would be way nicer to see in person. And I'm just excited that he is the one that suggested it!

 

[nessaw]

Heard the heartbeat today for the first time at my cons appt. Was really cool-sounded like a galloping horse!

 

[stormcloud96]

I am so excited for all the scans, I have to wait another two weeks, we've gone back and forth on the gender thing, but I think we will find out, just so we can bond with bub and make it more real. My husband and I had been a bit casual about it. We're also really struggling with names. I finally got some bigger clothes last week, which is good. Hubby originally wanted to wait until the end of Oct to get stuff, as we have inherited some big ticket things now from his brother (changing table, play pen, feeding stool). I said we should spread it out more, as I know we are going to need more than expected at the end, and he only gets paid once a month.
In the mean time I live vicariously through your purchases

 

[Kallie3000]

Viability day is coming up soon! I am TOTALLY buying a cake! Less than a month away, yay!