When did your true "nesting" kick in?

mom2be0912

I feel like I have so much to do in preparation for this LO and I FINALLY have the 1st of many loads of laundry in the washer to start sorting out to get his nursery ready.. but my job is very physically and mentally draining and I feel like I'm still not fully recovered from my ER visit and hosting out of town relatives that have happened in the past week, so motivation is tough right now. 

I know my EDD is later than most of yours being 10/30 but I'm just wondering if despite my stressful job and crazy schedule, will I get a massive spurt of energy within weeks, days, hours of going into labor?? I obviously know there may be now way of telling but it would be nice to hear some other accounts of this! TIA! 

lady dixneuf

yeah I am still waiting on that. But I've been productive this morning.

Mrs.G123

I have not had energy but have forced myself to get things ready. With a three year old it has been hard, and we have a few things to do, but for the most part are ready.

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mandapie

It's been worse the last couple of weeks, but I also confess to a cleaning neurosis that I have also passed on to my 2yr old, lol! I went through all the clothes and blankets and things from DS1 and have been slowly washing them. We're doing a last minute switch with their rooms either this weekend or next. I keep thinking only 3 more weekends (not including this one) for DH to help and for me to REALLY get stuff done w/out a toddler under foot.

It was tough getting ready for the hurricane a couple weeks ago. All I wanted to do was stay home and clean and be in my space. Obviously if we had to evacuate we would have. My hubs had to practically drag me out by my hair when we left to go stay somewhere b/c of having no power. I just wanted to sort and clean and do laundry!

Cantw82bamom

Ive had spurts here and there... but now Im in the just want to get it finished stage of nesting... so I go in there all the time, however all thats left is bigger stuff I cant do by myself ... have to wait for DH and by the time he gets home my urges are over and Im in bed or laying down on the couch lol... Things like hang the chandelier, hang the wood pallet I made for her, hang a few more pictures, and put up the curtains... so everything "necessary" is done but I want it to be complete!!!

gksmommy

I'm due October 24 (this is my second child - she's measuring a week ahead, so there's a good chance she'll arrive earlier) and up until two weeks ago I felt as though I had NOTHING done in preparation for baby girl's arrival!  Truth is, I had done a lot.. but seeing an unfinished nursery drove me insane!

I remember when I was pregnant with my son, I had EVERYTHING in his nursery done (and i mean everything!!) and had washed every piece of clothing at least twice by the time i was 6 months along. I credit that stint to my husband being deployed at the time, not working and of course it was our first child - so the excitement got the best of me

WIth our daughter things have been much more relaxed - I didn't truly feel the need to start nesting until i was around 30 weeks. Unfortunately I couldn't do much at that time other than situate a few things in her closet and her changing table. My brother inlaw gave us his son's crib but couldn't find the hardware... until about two weeks ago - he stumbled upon it when he was cleaning house.  Needless to say his wife brought it to me when we were dropping our son's off at daycare on a monday morning... as soon as i got home, i found the tools i needed, instructions and i put that crib together in less than a hour! lol. the next day my best friend's care package for baby girl came in the mail.. so i washed everything up - put up pictures and put the crib set she sent us on... I  cleaned the entire house thursday night... and I've been baking things like crazy. lol.  I don't have a job with this pregnancy so since the nesting started I've been trying to find tasks to keep myself busy.. I have her 'coming home from hospital' outfit ready to go - bought a pack of newborn diapers, some pacis (my son couldn't use hospital paci's they were too long for him) and i plan on picking up the diaper bag i used for my son the next time we visit my mom... The only thing left to do in lil' bits nursery is bring her dresser in and fill it with all of her little clothes    that will be done as soon as my husband finishes her dresser up (which should only take a day or so) he wanted to buy her an antique dresser like we bought her brother, one that he could re-do and make into something special for them.    

You should get a surge of energy soon... Although with you working, you may not...

ktshafra

I never really got it this time around. DD was born 6 weeks early on Saturday 8/25. The whole week before I had been so stressed starting back at work (teaching), prepping for my daughter's first birthday and party (8/26), and my best friend's wedding on 8/25. Somehow I survived the week and had this immense sense of calm and well-being on Friday 8/24. Little would I know how important those moments of peace would be come 8am the next morning...

We ended up doing our "nesting" 2 weeks after DD2 was born, the weekend before we were going to bring her home from the NICU. Our home wasn't ready for a newborn so we had a lot of work to do that weekend.

legalbeagle1

My "to do" for today was to make a list of all toiletries and other stuff I need to buy to pack in my hospital bag.  But football game starts in 40 mins so clearly not getting done today.  

I feel like I am sufficiently far enough with everything that I have no motivation to finish up (ex. wash baby clothes, pack hospital bag).  Also shower isn't for another two weeks so there are still last-minute purchases to make.  I did start typing address labels for baby announcements though, so that's something? 

irish city girl

I don't think I experienced nesting last time.  And I'm pretty sure I haven't this time.  There has been no extra energy to do things at all.  I have a list of things to do before baby comes, but I've been procrastinating on it.  I have the urge to get things done, but not the energy.

GigglyWiggly

LauraT25:

I've heard not everyone experiences it (sorry!).  I can't really say if I have had a nesting urge or not, because I have a tendency to get compulsive cleaning/organizing urges anyway, so the few bursts of 'nesting' I've had (the biggest were at 31 weeks and 35 weeks) may have just been my normal neurosis.

 This exactly. I've had bursts but I always have bursts, so it doesn't stick out as odd to me.  

jessicaskyy

I had it hardcore with my first, not at all with my second, and pretty bad now at 34 weeks.  I attribute it to us moving, and me not working.  I'm constantly cleaning the kitchen, living room, and bathrooms.  The baby's room is pretty much set, with the exception of me washing her clothes. 

shanaynerz

I've had the nesting drive for awhile now, but never did much about it. Last week though it hit me hard and I've washed and folded all of her clothes and sheets (that we have so far). DH still needs to finish up a few things in her nursery then it'll be good. I'm still waiting for my shower so I can see what I still need and get everything together!

Cynthia1207

Mine still hasn't kicked in.  It might have to do with the fact that H didn't finish the dresser yet and it's still sitting in my parent's garage....Once it's in the baby's room, I'll start washing and putting stuff away but I'm not sure if it's going to be because I HAVE to do it or if it will be a nesting instinct...

AMT1107

I've talked to a few friends that never had the nesting instinct kick in. 

I'm still waiting for it to kick in, the house needs to be cleaned so badly and I do a few things and then get bored of it so I sit down on the computer.  I do however think that DH is nesting... he did all of the laundry today, went through his closet and drawers and has about 6 bags of clothing to donate.