August 2020 Moms

Weekly Randoms of 12/29

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Re: Weekly Randoms of 12/29

  • @roo_baby I haven’t bought anything for this baby, and probably won’t for a while. But if you look in my amazon and Etsy carts they’re full of baby stuff. 😂 
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  • @blackgirlmagic we are mostly set from last time, too, but there are a few things that need to be updated or replenished. Like replacing the RNP with a true bassinet. 

    @psychobutthead You will share when you are ready. There’s no harm waiting until you feel more confident. 
  • @psychobutthead (((hugs))) @roo_baby YEP!  Mine is pretty much done.  Some is more big girl stuff for DD, potty stuff etc. a few favorite type of neutral baby clothes we wished we had more of (footed pants, gowns), replenishable stuff like bath/skincare products, we never did have a diaper pail, DDs convertible seat etc.  If nothing else, we'll get the completion discount and the welcome box. 🤷 No shame!
  • @roo_baby I feel a little lost without the RNP. I know it has always been a bit of a no-no, but both of my kids had such gnarly reflux they couldn’t sleep anywhere else. We elevated their butts so they weren’t at such an extreme incline but still, they weren’t completely flat. They seemed the most comfortable that way. Now that they are completely gone, I have no idea what to have them sleep in. I mean, I know that bassinets are a thing, but my oldest DESPISED the bassinet. The RNP worked for us, ya know? (Mother of the year over here😅) What are you planning on using?

    @psychobutthead we have a girl name picked out, but are fresh out of boy names. We were lucky enough to both keep our heads and our sanity naming the second boy.

    @ziggymama06 GIRL MAKE THAT REGISTRY! GET ON WITH YOUR BAD SELF!! 
  • @duck_duck_goose we loved this Bright Starts <i>infant to toddler rocker</i>:

    https://smile.amazon.com/Disney-Mickey-Take-Along-Infant-Toddler/dp/B077YPMMQT/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=bright+starts+rocker&qid=1577853968&sr=8-4

    (Sorry for the ugly link.  Ours is not a Disney one, but that's the only one Amazon seems to be showing me.  Target or Walmart might have other versions.)

    Had it in our bathroom mostly for her to sit in while I showered, and now it's in the living room as a little toddler chair.

    We also had a <i>bouncer chair that came with the PNP, a</i>nd she actually slept in that A LOT, even though I guess they aren't supposed to. 🤷 It worked very well for us for naps, and tbh, I didn't use the RNP that much. DH used it more than I did, if she was napping in his office.
  • @BusinessWife oh yeah! We have one of those! My littles liked them for play. Once my oldest got old enough to sit up on his own he would sit up and throw himself back so that it would shoot him forward. 😅 I never though about nap time in it! Probably because my children are spicy little meatballs. Did she sleep in it for bedtime or did she have a bassinet for night time? 
  • edited January 2020
    @duck_duck_goose Night time we did a mini crib sidecarred to the bed.  She still sleeps in there actually  :# we are going to have to transition over to her room for nighttime before this LO arrives.  She will  nap on her floorbed now, but she's still with us at nighttime.

    ETA she also slept flat when possible on the bassinet level of the pnp.  I was just thinking about that yesterday, remembering when she couldn't even roll over or sit!  Great big girl now :)
  • Hold the phone... I get a discount and a welcome box for completing my registry??!!  Is this with only certain places?  Sorry I'm totally new to this! 🤗
    Me: 33  DH: 36
    Dating 4/2008
    Married 6/2016
    TTC #1  9/2019
    BFP 12/13/2019!
    EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl  <3
  • @ziggymama06 I’ve started adding things to a private amazon wishlist that i will transfer over to a registry later on. We should be pretty good on most things I’ve been hoarding since DD. A new diaper bag and a stroller wagon are on my list!
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  • I started a registry. I did similar to what @BusinessWife did with adding a few things for my toddler. We should be set with our big stuff and clothes but I want to look at double strollers and probably a new baby monitor. I think it's fun to work on it! Makes me excited and the welcome box is a big perk! 
  • @BusinessWife @WishesSheCouldCook @riatortillaxo Wow!!  Thanks so much girls!  I had no idea!!  I'm definitely going to get on that.  We were thinking of doing one online registry and one in store as well, so it's perfect!  I was also leaning toward non-disposable diapers, but need to do a bit more research on them.  
    Me: 33  DH: 36
    Dating 4/2008
    Married 6/2016
    TTC #1  9/2019
    BFP 12/13/2019!
    EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl  <3
  • Omg @ziggymama06 if you ever want to talk cloth diapers, I'm your girl! 😀😀😀
  • I do CD as well!

    The Target registry bag was totally worth it. It came with a Dr. Brown's bottle, and that ended up as the only one we use (I'm a SAHM, so I don't need multiple bottles). 
  • We did cloth diapering for my son’s first year and want to do it again. I saw that diapering is one of the upcoming product spotlights. I didn’t love the ones we had so I’m excited to learn more from you ladies @coldlife @BusinessWife
  • roo_baby said:
    @blackgirlmagic we are mostly set from last time, too, but there are a few things that need to be updated or replenished. Like replacing the RNP with a true bassinet. 

    @psychobutthead You will share when you are ready. There’s no harm waiting until you feel more confident. 
    I also need to replace the RNP. We used ours a lot for my daughter and i'm kind of freaked out by them now. I'm excited for the bassinet product spotlight if there is one!
    Married July 2014
    DD born June 2016
    Second due August 2020 (team green!)
  • Our RNP is in storage I need to get it out and do something with it. I wonder if target would do anything. We don’t have a buy buy baby but we have a bed bath and beyond. 
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  • Yes the amazon welcome box and target registry bag were awesome. I had to go back several times to target to finally get mine since they kept running out, and then I ended up with 3 of them. We got so many free avent bottles I never needed to purchase any. 

    We still have our RNP and I may use it occasionally when I’m wide awake and actively watching him/her. But I definitely need a bassinet situation for overnight. My friend loved the snoo. She bought and sold on Craigslist for the same price so it was practically free. But it makes a lot of white noise and I don’t think I can handle that. 

    +1 to cloth diapers! And all the more natural and eco-friendly products. Looking forward to the big diaper chat when it’s time.
  • @ziggymama06 between the diapers we got at our baby shower and the cash we received, we didn’t have to buy diapers or wipes with our own money until after she was one. I was shocked! And at that point we used the Kirkland brand for diapers and wipes. 
    Married: August 2012
    TTC #1: July 2015
    BFP 1: October 30, 2015; EDD: July 6, 2016- Team Pink
    TTC #2: September 2019

  • I also do cloth diapers! I love them and  I want to get more since my son will still be in diaper when this one is born so I am open to all the suggestions!! 
  • @psychobutthead  you're not stupid!  That makes perfect sense.  They calculate these things based on averages, which by their very nature are off for A LOT of the population!  I'm glad you figured at least part of it out that it's not nearly so alarming, and fx your next appointment shows everything 1000% as it should be. ❤️
  • @BusinessWife thanks. I wish my appointment was sooner but don't want to take my kids with me so it will have to do.
    Pregnancy #1 DD 08.30.2007
    Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014
    Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015
    Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019
    Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020

  • @psychobutthead not stupid at all! I have a similar concern. The dating US they did just doesn’t make sense when I do the math. If it’s accurate, it means I got a + FRER at 3w exactly (and cheapie squinters at 2w6d). It’s only off by 2-3 days from when I believe I ovulated, but it’s driving me crazy. 
  • @wabash15 ❤️❤️❤️
  • @lachnessmomster I am planning to hire a doula, for many of the same reasons as @ziggymama06... it’s my first pregnancy, I want to go as natural as possible.. another reason is that for some reason I get annoyed when my husband tries to coach me, but I’ll listen to people other than him. I have competed in various sports and when my husband tries to give coaching advice, it makes me mad... but if my coach tells me the same thing, I’m all ears. Not sure if labor will be the same way but I’d rather have a doula there just in case it is 😂
  • @lachnessmomster we hired a doula and plan to do it again.  I identified so much with everything you said @fitandnerdy lol I don't take my husband's instructions too well lol and I mean, he really didn't know what to tell me anyway.  I think he felt a bit out of his depth.  But he was able to support in the ways he DID know how, like feed us, make calls or run to the store if need be, things like that.  The first doula we hired had to back out due to a family issue, and I almost didn't find another one in time.  She was great.  I still didn't get the delivery I'd hoped for, but at least I know we pulled out all the stops.
  • @tyrion_ H goes back to work on Monday and it's going to suck here too. The boys have enjoyed having home so much, that our first day without him will suck monkey balls.
  • @wildrainbow I feel that deeply. 

    @BusinessWife How did you go about pick your doula? I’m thinking about having one this time. 
  • edited January 2020
    @tyrion_ the first one I found pretty much by doing some Google searching, and there's some kind of doula organization as well, that you can search by your area. The second gal I actually found referred to me by my chiropractor. 🤷 I definitely recommend some kind of word-of-mouth asking around, because the second one that I ended up using, I really didn't see at all through all the searching I did in the first place.  She has a massage studio and is a licensed massage therapist, but also works as a doula.

    *Wording
  • @psychobutthead I’m so happy to hear that you’re feeling better emotionally. Ovulation and cycle lengths can be so janky.  Pinning down due dates for me has always been such a pain in the ass because I haven’t temped and have a hard time pinning down ovulation. 

    I have a friend who is a doula and I have been kind of curious about what having a doula would be like and if it will make my husband and I more comfortable with labor (he gets really stressed and anxious during labor. More so than me). I’m not sure if I am 1.) comfortable with someone I know outside of pregnancy and child birth as a doula, and 2.) if I really like the idea of someone else in the room with us during the actual birth. It’s something that I would have to think about and possibly talk to her about. 
  • Thanks for all of the feedback, ladies! I went ahead and emailed a local business today and received their welcome packet featuring services and prices. There’s even placenta encapsulation! I think I’m at least going to set up a phone interview to see if it would be a good fit. It is a little on the expensive end, though, so I'm not sure if it'll be a go or not. 

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