U.S. Mommies To Be

[bbygurl719]

congratz!

 

[lisaf]

Congrats! So teenie! can't wait for pics

 

[sma1588]

congrats on the new tiny little girl, im glad she is doing good as well as yourself. cant wait to see pics! sounds like u will get to use all those clothes for a long time

p.s she was born on my moms b day, it seems like there are alot of july 25th b days

 

[sma1588]

when does baby usually start to go head down?

my little girl has always had her head in my left side/hip area so she wont have much of a turn but just wondering

 

[DarlingMe]

I was told they can turn all the way up to delivery, but generally by 32-4 weeks they should be head down and ready to go! My LO is transverse but turns every couple days to head down then turns back . OHs mom said one of her babys was head down at the office, 4 hours later, breech! So anything is possible but sounds like your LO is headed in the right direction!

 

[sma1588]

ok good i just have this feeling since she likes to do everything opposite of what she should that she will be this way all the up untill delivery then decide she wants to be breach....

i dont know how im suposed to keep her in for another 5-9 weeks. when she streatches my whole tummy goes in different directions and she loves to stick that little butt of hers out so i go lop sided, it just seems like there is no room left for her

 

[tlh97990]

congrats on the LO!!!

My SIL is due in a week and her little girl was breeched until last week she somehow turned head down so now shes gotta wait instead of getting a csection

Those that already have had their babies or are expecting have you guys found any checklists that accurately pinpoint what you need for your baby?? i'm a first time mom and some checklists have a whole bunch of stuff that dont seem necessary and others have the bare minimums. has anyone found a good one?

 

[JNA]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[lisaf]

Hmm, I think the stuff you need depends mostly on what will work for you. That's why lists vary so much. Some consider a baby carrier like a bjorn 'essential' while others think it's a waste of money.
You also may really want something but your kid will hate it.

I didn't think I'd need the Velcro swaddle wraps but he got out of any other swaddle and those really help him sleep

 

[DarlingMe]

congrats on the LO!!!

My SIL is due in a week and her little girl was breeched until last week she somehow turned head down so now shes gotta wait instead of getting a csection

Those that already have had their babies or are expecting have you guys found any checklists that accurately pinpoint what you need for your baby?? i'm a first time mom and some checklists have a whole bunch of stuff that dont seem necessary and others have the bare minimums. has anyone found a good one?

I have kept the tags & receipts for alot of things. I have things I think are necessary or others have told me but everyone has their own opinions as others said! I have noticed different families say different things too. Like OH's family swears by swings, rocking chairs, and doesnt use pacifiers. My family almost everyone boucers and pacifiers are a must have. I think it has alot to do with different parenting styles!

I have washed a couple bottles (plan on nursing) kept the rest in box, diapers kept in box in case LO grows out of the sizes or we like cloths, washed maybe 15 outfits for the first couple weeks, kept tags on others, and so on. I figure if we decide we dont need/like some things they are still in the box or have tags and can be exchanged or returned.

 

[MissFox]

I love the swing and so does Rosie. She used to sit in it for an hour every morning so I could have me time and eat breakfast. I also loved my baby Bjorn. With my c section I couldn't lift the whole infant seat for quite some time. Not to mention she hates her ca seat if it isn't in the ca so the baby carrier was amazing for grocery shopping and when we went camping too.
Ummmm boogie wipes are a cute idea but baby wipes are cheaper.
I'm BFing but I still have around 8 bottles bc I'm back to work and I pump for her. Rosie loves the bumbo and floor play mats but I got the cheapest flooor mat that is back time tummy time and a toddler tunnel and was the cheapest I could find. I borrowed the bumbo.
Don't be afraid to shop for clothes at a thrift store. Cute onesies for $1. I only bought a couple adorable must have oufits and had tons of hand me downs. Take the nose sucker thing from the hospital! It arms better than any if the ones I've got from a store. I actually told the nurse I couldn't find mine and asked for another one.

 

[sma1588]

this helped me out to ladies, i have my baby shower this weekend and like i said before i know were getting tons on clothes so i have told OH and his mom that im pretty sure i will be taking some back so i can get things that i need like the bottles i want (breast flow) and small things like the storage bags for breast milk and so on

 

[DarlingMe]

I got tons of clothes at my shower. Many onesies and sleepers. We only have a couple "going out" outfits but I dont think we will use to many the first few months. We got atleast 20 packs of onsies, definately had to return some! I have found alot of things on clearance too. So paid only a few dollars for most things we have bought. It seems like Kohls and JcPenneys always has baby clothes on clearance. Definately wait until after the shower. We had store credits from returning things and were able to buy things no one wants to buy like milk storage bags, breast pump, and so on. Have a happy shower!

 

[sma1588]

thats what i was thinking i will probly get lots of onsies or cute little outfits and her never wear half of them. and y is it that people dont get u stuff that u actually need or go by the registry? i have had so many people ask me this week where i was registerd or what i wanted....i told them like 2 months ago all this stuff because most of the items are online only so they had time to get it, now i know im getting random last minute stuff.......i think we should just have gift card parties so i can get the stuff i need without doing returns

 

[DarlingMe]

ha ha a gift card party would be great, not so fun to open or to buy for but it would be useful! We really had a couple hundred dollars of things we returned. It was a pain b/c some things had gone on clearance or were bought on clearance though. I am stuck with 15 towels that were less than $2 at Target and just about every gift had one in it! Even if I use them myself for hair towels or something they werent worth returning! It worked out though. We had purchased our car seats and stroller, and a few small items and nursery decor, but everything else was gifts from family and friends! I even have gotten a large stack of diapers. I think I am going to have to find another spot for them b/c they are all piled up in the nursery right now.

 

[sma1588]

gift cards may not be as fun to open but atleast that person would know your going to get something u needed for the baby not just something they will wonder if u like or will return. we already have a mini crib and bassinet from my mom that was her gift to us for the baby plus the shower, we have a travel system from my dad and a convertable carseat and we also have a little travel swing and the play gym thing (where they sit in it with toys around them) if we can find those oh and we have bibs,some clothes and a few things for her side of the room. so we have the big stuff just need things like the bottles,storage bags,pump,maybe a pack n play,boppy,lotions,some paci's,socks and the sleep and play suits with the feet.probly forgetting som stuff but ya...
ps im glad u have enough to get some other stuff u needed...and towels always come in handy, u can always use them when LO gets bigger and starts spilling everything. what travel system did u get ?

 

[DarlingMe]

we got the Britax B-ready. They had a special a couple months ago, free car seat with the purchase of the stroller, purchased from buy buy baby with a 20% coupon, it was a little over $400 for a $700+ set. The car seat has great ratings, the stroller is not a small stroller by any means, but is a frame carrier just for the infant seat, the seat comes off and the toddler seat straps on. Most of the travel systems are pretty large it seems. No way to avoid it with a full size stroller.

If you can handle waiting a couple more weeks the company is doing the promo again in september! I found great videos on youtube with reviews of different strollers. We were originally looking at a chicco brand and only paid a little more for this one. You can also add a second seat if needed later.

 

[sma1588]

wow thats a cool one and how nice is that u can add another seat onto it later on? we already have a trave system though because my dad got it on ebay brand new nothing wrong with it still in the box from a store thing on ebay. we got the babytrend jogger and the color is vanilla bean so its a tan and brown so we can use it again if we have another LO...i just hope it fits in my car lol

 

[AuntBug]

Sorry it took me so long, I just got home from the hospital this afternoon. I hated leaving without her, but she is doing amazingly well!

 

[MissFox]

She is absolutely precious!!!! Congratulations! How are you and Taylor doing?