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June 2017 Moms
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When 9 months becomes 9 weeks
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I feel like the stress, anxiety, and excitement of our time getting shorter deserves its own thread right about now. You can post here about new realizations, what you still have to do before baby comes, and what you are accomplishing.
Re: When 9 months becomes 9 weeks
I think I'm avoiding some things because my brain can't handle the length of my to-do list. The nursery is painted, but we're still working on painting the crib and I don't have much of anything yet. Maybe after my shower next weekend I'll have some things to set up.
Speaking of my shower next weekend. ... I have nothing to wear. I especially have no bra. I wear sports bras everywhere now except when I squeezed into my pre-pregnancy strapless bra for my sister's shower about a month ago. I guess I'll try that on with a pre-pregnancy dress this week and see how bad it is.
I need to figure out how to get a pump (Target and another online system didn't work with my insurance and when I called my insurance they said any pump was covered but I didn't really trust the lady).
Also, I am a FTM and am kind of avoiding all things breastfeeding due to feeling overwhelmed. I don't have any nursing clothes or nursing bras and didn't sign up for a nursing class. I want to breastfeed, but it is such a huge area to address.
I'm just very stressed but kind of procrastinating (which is not my nature)!
Sorry if this seems like venting/ranting. I'm not the only one, am I?
I really need to dig out clothes and blankets and wash them and sterilize my pump and bottles. I also have a bunch of little baby and post partum things I need to start buying now we are getting close.
My aunt is coming for a couple days next week while my DH travels so I'm hoping she will help me organize or manage the kids so I can get more done.
Im also getting more and more uncomfortable and large. This baby is so so low I have so much pressure. I had a ton of BH all weekend and if one of my kids woke up in the middle of the night I could not go back to sleep forever. It sucked!
Its our 3rd round, so we are admittedly a lot more slack than the first two. However, knowing twins usually come earlier and we are hoping to have at least 7 weeks left, we haven't done anything to prepare aside from major purchases. We have no place for clothes or supplies, no hospital bags, no diapers etc. So probably going to start on that one now that it could be just over a month that they could be born and coming home immediately. Plus I'm huge and slow, so I should get this done while I still can
Frick.
(Should add that we don't do nurseries, we bed share for 2 years so we just need a dresser or something cleared for their clothes and supplies for the first while).
My husband SHOULD be home from overseas for the birth but nothing is ever guaranteed with the military. Especially if this baby decides to come early.
My DD and DS are giving me a run for my money lately. Not quite sure if it's because I'm back to first trimester tiredness or bc they are both under 4.
The only way I'm going to get everything done is if I start giving myself deadlines. So no @kyreno11 you are not alone!!
After the birth class DH is super excited about experiencing her birth! It didn't make me nervous or excited or anything. I feel more prepared for the labor and birth I guess.
As far as other supplies go, you don't need a lot to start out. I'd buy a couple cheap stretchy nursing bras (or tanks if you are small enough for them) for the first couple weeks while your supply levels out and shop for real nursing bras after that. I don't think you need nursing-specific clothing really. Things that can be pulled down or unbutton are nice if you have anything comfortable like that you can throw if your hospital bag, but you can also just pull any shirt up to nurse. You'll have a better idea of what you want in clothing as you go, rather than shooting in the dark now, and you can easily order what you want online during middle of the night feedings! Oh, I'd also buy some lanolin and start using it as soon as you start breastfeeding, and a boppy pillow is nice to have but not essential.
For me, yes to the nursing bras and tanks, but not the tops. It was easy enough to figure out tops that are easy to nurse in. I liked stretchy clothes, or button ups.
I don't feel as stressed about getting 'prepared' this time around since this is our 2nd. With DS we had everything set up and ready to go so early. At this point, I have her clothes and cloth diapers ready. We need a new crib mattress and I need new accessories for my breast pump. I have everything saved on my Amazon registry, so I figure if baby comes earlier I will just quickly 'prime' it. I think I was so organized last time because I just didn't know what to expect and being organized helped calm my nerves. This time I worry that I will be packing my hospital bag between contractions. She has clothes, diapers, a bed, and my boobies, so I feel okay.
Me: 34 DH: 35
Married: July 2009
BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013
Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016
3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3
First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
That's about it.
This thread title made my husband stressed (I read it to him and mentioned our single digits starts Tuesday) because he's in the garage grabbing all the paint supplies to get started...right now. At 9pm.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017
K born 8/31/12
C born 1/11/14
BFP #3 Nov 2014: D&C January 2015
BFP #4 Sept 2016: Due May 31 2017
Seems like so much I'm tired just thinking about it.
I also want to pick up some more nursing pajamas and tops. I went cheap with DD and only bought nursing bras and I feel like breastfeeding is hard enough, I need all of the help I can get. I'm also going to buy reusable nursing pads so that my nipples can still breathe somewhat. The disposable pads have a plastic backing.
Oh and we just decided to start from scratch on the naming process so, that's fun.
I went through all of DD's old baby clothes and organized them, washed what I will be reusing, and put them in cute little baskets to keep in my room since DD2 will be staying in my room for awhile after she arrives.
Mom to Madison- 5 and Lillian 2....and now surprise baby #3!
I find that I'm slacking on small stuff, like mailing in my hospital registration, so that I can get my pump, and getting my hospital bag together. Other than that I feel kind of ready, which is actually scary.
~Declare it..Claim it..It will be!!~
5/9/09
Here We Go Again!!
Anita nursing bras were recommend to me by my last bump group, as well as a cousin. They have worked well for me. Unfortunately, I wear an unusual size so I could never find any in a store that actually fit, so I get therm off Amazon.
I need to readjust DS' infant seat down to the smallest setting (I will probably get that done today), set up the cradle for LO, set DS' toddler bed up (he won't go into it yet, but I want it in his room soon so that he can start to get used to it). I need to prep some freezer meals and pre-portion grilling meats and various marinades in the freezer for easy summer dinners. I'm waiting on our tax return to just buy a ton of meat in bulk.
I think that I am going to purchase a few more muslin blankets, as we preferred just plain blankets for swaddling over anything with velcro or zippers, and DS is still sleeping with those.
I am trying to wait for sales on our double and umbrella strollers and Lillebaby carriers.
We also need to get a big box of NB diapers (we usually use cloth, but disposable is just SO easy in those first few weeks) and stock up on wipes.
I never had a good setup of nursing bras/tanks with DS, so I am going to get at least a few more of each of those.
AND I need to send in my hospital pre-registration and drop off my insurance info at the breastfeeding boutique.
10 weeks (or less) and counting! Gah!
We've got the major stuff done. Nursery is nearly complete (waiting on the dresser), and all the clothes and cloth diapers are washed and ready to go. I don't have a lot of clothes, so that part was easy. Washing 45 freaking cloth diapers was a PITA. Especially since we won't use them for the first few months, but I wanted to be prepared.
We don't have any formula and the bottles aren't washed/sterilized or anything. We're waiting for the baby to arrive to see what the hospital feeds and if that's tolerated. Plus, I'm still nervous things will fall through with EM, so I'm trying not to go overboard with things for THIS specific baby. The nursery is gender neutral, and we've bought a few girl clothes, but every time I step in a store to buy stuff I have such anxiety that I leave with nothing.
I also need to get DD3 potty-trained and in her own bed in the next 8 weeks.
(disclaimer: we don't do a nursery either, because we bedshare/co-sleep for a few years. So all we needed to do was make major purchases.)
@jenna312, Target has some decent nursing bras and tanks. Tops definitely aren't a necessity in my book.
BFP Oct 2011 - DD born July 2012
TTC again since July 2014
First IUI 9/26/16: BFP!
EDD 6/19/2017
It's a girl!
Born 6/26/17, 9lb 5oz