February 2012 Moms
Melzig76
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So whats left to do?
Melzig76
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We finished up, almost yesterday.....but this is what we have left.
Buy Mylicon
Pack hospital bag
Have CoSleeper delivered
Have baby...
Were almost there ladies!!
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Re: So whats left to do?
Baby's bathroom still has to be primed, textured, primed again, painted, lights installed, floor finished, fixtures installed... but I'm not too stressed about that... it's not like she needs her own bathroom in the beginning, lol, it will be a while before she's a teenager!
Baby's room needs carpet, lights installed, dressers put together, closets finished.
Still need to: pick and buy rocker/glider, wash baby clothes.
We still have another shower, so I'm kinda waiting on that to see what else we'll need to bring her home.
I got my TDaP and Flu shots a couple of days ago, so at least I have one thing done!
This! We still have so much to do.
umm we have alot to do to!
having my shower next weekend, make list of anything we still need afterwards and go on a shopping trip.
Buy items I need (maxi pads, nursing pads, cheapo granny panties) plus stock up on nessessities for the house
install carseats
attend birthing class
pack hospital bag
finish work projects
have baby!
I almost wish I had more to do. Now that Christmas is over, (and seriously, how much fun is New Year's Eve going to be for a pregnant woman who can't keep her eyes open after 9 PM?) I need to find something to keep my mind occupied for 8 more weeks! All we have left to do for the nursery is put up the curtains, install a ceiling fan, and stain some letters that spell baby boy's name for the wall over his dresser. Otherwise, it's baby swing assembly, pack and play assemblly, laundry, etc, which seems too soon to do right now. We have 2 more childbirth classes left, one on baby care and one on breastfeeding. I've been reading parenting books for weeks, so I know what the heck to do when he gets here. I do need to get all the post-partum fun items like giant pads and granny panties, and pack my bag. And then there's the whole push baby out of vag thing.
We're getting close, but I'm so impatient to meet this little guy!
I still have to have my baby shower, finish getting anything I don't get at my baby shower, decorate the walls some more and decide if I want a bassinet or not. Get storage things for the room, wash clothes and put everything away!!
This is what I HAVE done:
Crib together and bedding in
Changing table in
Glider in
Thats all!! haha...Lots to do left!!
I'm such a planner! I made Honey Do List for myself, hubby and "joint" and put them on the fridge a month ago. So far we have done a great job of tackling them. The nursery is pretty much ready to go but we do have a few big items like: choose pediatrician, find someone for childcare (2 days a week), get video camera - and figure out how to use it, get breastpump, birthing classes etc.
Hubby is traveling for work to Arkansas, Aruba and Aspen in the next month. We also won a weekend trip through my work to a bed and breakfast in January and I'm in charge of a HUGE charity event in February. With those events and planning to work full-time up to delivery we wanted to have as much ready as possible. I will feel a lot better when we have childcare lined up - since I only plan on taking 4 weeks of maternity leave.
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16
I'm feeling very ready and at the same time very not ready!
-move guest bed to basement
-wait for completion coupon for registry and buy monitor, bedding, changing table cover, hamper, and a bunch more misc. stuff
-take ugly shelves down from the walls and repair holes (maybe even paint...ugh)
-decide whether we're moving DD to the bigger room or keeping LO in bigger room
-pack hospital bag for us and overnight bag for DD
-wash hand-me-downs and put baby clothes in drawers
-figure out who's watching DD while we're at the hospital (this might be a last minute, whoever's available thing)
Oh my gosh, my husband and I have so much to do! We're trying to find a contractor to start our home remodel, which means that we'll probably have to move into an apartment for 3 months during construction. It's inconvenient timing but my husband is anxious to get started on the project and our roof is leaking a little.
I haven't bought much for the baby yet (my baby shower isn't until Jan. 21st). I did buy a 300-box of size 1 diapers, a 264-box of size 2 diapers and a large box of wipes from Amazon. My relatives & friends gave me a used baby crib, bedding, baby glider/swing, changing table and we did get a car seat & stroller. My birthing classes start next weekend & my maternity photo session is in 2 weeks. Plus I still need to tour the hospital and pack my hospital bag. We have tons to do & only 7 more weeks to go! I'm so excited!
I'm feeling pretty good w/ what we have left to do. I'm way too much of a planner to let things go this late into the game. Nursery is perfectly finished, stocked, and ready for baby!
We still need to order a few items...waiting for shower to see what we our gifted
Car seat needs installing
Childbirth classes are next week
The only thing left to organize/clean in my house is my downstair's bathroom cabinet...will tackle over the weekend.
Making some photo books that have been on my to-do list for awhile...such as our wedding album! We've been married for over 3 years and I keep pushing it off. So want to do that b/c I feel the baby will take over once she's here and it may never get done...plus our maternity photos I want to create a small album for as well. Again this w/e sounds like the perfect time to dedicate to that.
Pack Hospital Bag - this w/e.
Make L&D music cd - this w/e
Finalize our decision on new health coverage for me and baby as I will not be returning to work after maternity leave
Finalize Life Insurance Plan
Meet with Attorney to draw up a Trust ( in place of a will)
We are so close to being good and ready...almost baby time!
- Install car seat
- Do registry completion
- Finish washing everything (every time I think we're done, we receive a random blanket or find some socks to forgot about)
- Organize dresser and closet
- Find an in-home daycare (we are starting the interview process this Sunday)
- Pack away the baby gear she won't need for awhile (of course this can only be done once the Christmas stuff is packed away)
- Pack hospital bag
- Make freezer meals (I've been slacking and have only made one)
Install carseat (this weekend!!)
Organize baby's bathroom
Wash remaining sheets/blankets/swing cover etc (this weekend)
Get Angelcare monitor
Wash bottles
Wash BFing stuff
Have baby
Ugh, I didn't even think of this!