What's on your to-do list?

knottied2a666e3e38a2a87 · September 2013

I'm getting antsy, and I'm a lists person, so maybe you could share what's left (or accomplished) on your before-baby to-do list? Maybe it will give me/others ideas to keep busy, provide a reminder, etc.

Here's what I've got:

-Submit short-term disability and work leave paperwork
-Copy birth plan and submit with hospital pre-reg paperwork
-Paint and assemble furniture (yeah, I know, but we are about to move)
-Possibly buy/make gift for DH
-Possibly make/bake bags for nurses
-Choose and address birth announcements
-Plan Thanksgiving road trip
-Do a little planning for our informal shower dinner 10/5
-Install car seat in DH's car
-Mani-pedi

How about you?

jessjhh · September 2013

Damn! Ambitious! I'm just jealous as I'm on bed rest so all those to-dos are just dreams... However, I do plan to sit and organize the baby's dresser drawers and make some dividers. Exciting, I know.

MrsMommyQ · September 2013

1. make freezer meals
2. finish nursery (not much to do except hang things)
3. wash clothes, etc
4. install carseat (waiting till the very end for this)
5. attempt to figure out what to wear for newborn pics
6. finsih thank you notes from sprinkle (need to do ASAP)

ETA--I already did this but it was a big one for me...I had to finalize all Halloween plans. c/s is scheduled for Oct 22 so I already got little gifts for DD's class and got her costume all ready. I'm in total nesting mode and was kinda freaking out about Halloween. I don't want DD to not have a good one just bc of my c/s

lovelittlebean · September 2013

I still need to turn in my maternity leave doctors note and preregister at the hospital. After that, I'm ready to go. I don't start my leave until the 19th, but having everything ready at home is cutting my stress levels a lot.

knottied2a666e3e38a2a87 · September 2013

1. make freezer meals
2. finish nursery (not much to do except hang things)
3. wash clothes, etc
4. install carseat (waiting till the very end for this)
5. attempt to figure out what to wear for newborn pics
6. finsih thank you notes from sprinkle (need to do ASAP)

ETA--I already did this but it was a big one for me...I had to finalize all Halloween plans. c/s is scheduled for Oct 22 so I already got little gifts for DD's class and got her costume all ready. I'm in total nesting mode and was kinda freaking out about Halloween. I don't want DD to not have a good one just bc of my c/s

Yes! Added.

Stellabelle12 · September 2013

-thank you's
-pack hospital bag
-install carseat
-finalize leave (happens my 1st day of fmla coverage)
-FIND PEDI....I dragged my feet so bad on this one I'm kicking myself.

I do have nursery things I need to do, but if she comes tonight we'll be set up...decorations can be done any time, but she deft needed a place to sleep and be changed, rocked, etc.

MrsMommyQ · September 2013

How could I forget the hospital bag! LOL. I cant do that til the last minute bc I'm wearing half the stuff I want to bring. Also have to pack DD's bag for her 2 overnights with my mom!

BlessUrHeart29 · September 2013

1. Remember what I have forgotten to do.

lbethke99 · September 2013

Lets see-

get gels on my nails & a pedi
clean up the flower beds outside
finish the office reno so her room will be semi finished
Get new dresser
laundry and then more laundry
install car seat & clean out my car!
Buy some frozen pizzias

Then these I dont think will be done before she gets here but we'll see

paint her room
set her room up
finish reno- lol

sfshorter · September 2013

-Get my leave paperwork filled out AGAIN, since the nurse that filled it out marked everything the opposite of what she should have.

-Detail my truck. For some reason I feel like I've got to do this before I install the car seat. That's happening this week.

-Probably should follow PP's lead with the prep for dd's Halloween and go ahead and get her a costume and treats for her class so I don't have to worry about that if I have a brand new baby.

-Run all my extra pump supplies through the dishwasher, just in case some dust or something has gotten on them.

-Still need an ottoman of some sort for the nursery. I've found some I like for pretty reasonable, but just haven't actually gotten one yet. Probably do that this coming weekend. Also still need a lamp. Shit, I just remembered that.

-Return a diaper bag that I received that is super cute, but that I will never use, and exchange it for some Bamboo sleep sacks. I got one for my shower and it is the softest, best gift I received, and looks very boyish on top of that.

tpeale · September 2013

1. FMLA paper work
2. More freezer meals
3. Pack hospital bag
4. Install car seat
5. Most important find someone to watch DS when I have baby!!

MySunshine213 · September 2013

1. Finish prepping cloth diapers 2. Convince MH that our crib is a POS and get a new one. 3. Get curtains for the nursery 4. Finish cleaning the house 5. Freezer meals, maybe 6. Get the tdap (I can get it in the hospital but I'd like to get it beforehand if possible) ... And a few little things that aren't super important, but the more I can get done before he gets here the better!

ClaireOtoms · September 2013

1. Go into labor
2. Give birth

Then again, I am super lazy STM and not really bothering with all the same Doomsday prepping I did the first time around.

CousinVicki · September 2013

knottied2a666e3e38a2a87 · September 2013

sfshorter said:

-Get my leave paperwork filled out AGAIN, since the nurse that filled it out marked everything the opposite of what she should have.
-Detail my truck. For some reason I feel like I've got to do this before I install the car seat. That's happening this week.
-Probably should follow PP's lead with the prep for dd's Halloween and go ahead and get her a costume and treats for her class so I don't have to worry about that if I have a brand new baby.
-Run all my extra pump supplies through the dishwasher, just in case some dust or something has gotten on them.
-Still need an ottoman of some sort for the nursery. I've found some I like for pretty reasonable, but just haven't actually gotten one yet. Probably do that this coming weekend. Also still need a lamp. Shit, I just remembered that.
-Return a diaper bag that I received that is super cute, but that I will never use, and exchange it for some Bamboo sleep sacks. I got one for my shower and it is the softest, best gift I received, and looks very boyish on top of that.

Yes! These added, too. I'm refinishing a great old lamp I found at Goodwill.

Gwyneddlesliegrace · September 2013

Repack bag (i had to wash my over night bag.)

Pack girls/ type instructions for mil

Cleanc my room.

I always have sewing, i doubt I'll finish in time.

kdjudd · September 2013

I don't have too much left on my list. I finished all of my shopping yesterday. The only things left are packing my bags for the hospital, put together the crib, and finish deep cleaning the house.

KerCo51 · September 2013

I just need to do my own laundry and change a few things in my hospital bag. It's strange not having anything to do.

tashad18 · September 2013

Make freezer meals
Install car seat
Put away newest close I just washed
Pack Hospital Bag (better get on that)
Get together stuff for DS 11th B-day party (this Saturday)
Get carpets steam cleaned

I'm sure I will add to that list too!

asilwhite · September 2013

Ugh, I'm SUCH a slacker and work has been a PITA so we have kind of a lot left to do

- Finish leave paperwork

- Pack hospital bag

- Finish/clean nursery (this is a big one - wainscoting isn't up, curtains aren't up, furniture isn't even here, nothing on the walls - the closet is all done though and all clothes are washed and cloth diapers are prepped)

- Order final cloth diaper accessories

- Make freezer meals

- Finish thank yous for last shower this weekend at 38 weeks

- Make sure house is semi-clean

- Get some rest (probably not going to happen considering above list)

jarebearsmom · September 2013

Pack bag and diaper bag
Install seat
Deep clean house
Hang letters in nursery and organize both kids' closets
Get ahead on projects due
Make busy bags for ds
Get Halloween costumes done

AlwaysForgetful · September 2013

-Sort seasonal clothes (other kids') so I have room for the baby clothes in my closet
-Finish up the last batch of freezer meals
-Put the bassinet in my room
-Install car seat into both vehicles
-Clean... (always)
-Pack hospital bags on Sunday (Csection is next Wed at 7:30am)

CousinVicki · September 2013

AlwaysForgetful said:

-Sort seasonal clothes (other kids') so I have room for the baby clothes in my closet
-Finish up the last batch of freezer meals
-Put the bassinet in my room
-Install car seat into both vehicles
-Clean... (always)
-Pack hospital bags on Sunday (Csection is next Wed at 7:30am)

forgot to add:

- continue be difficult and controlling with all members of my family.

ssandmann · September 2013

-Send Thank you's from Second Shower
-Purchase bassinet and glider
-Pack hospital
-Clean...Celan ...Clean
-Tempted to wash more of DD clothes from this last shower....much prefer to leave for my mom

jackiesue586 · September 2013

1. Buy pp things (pads etc.)

2. Buy and install car seat

3. Wash clothes

4. Wash and prep diapers and buy newborn size disposables

5. Pack bag for birth center

6. Pack bags for my kids

7. Get off fat ass and do some real cleaning.

8. Name the baby

Ugh I'm not ready for this kid lol I'm hoping he's late

Inn2 · September 2013

I'm a bystander to most of this list until released from modified bed rest:
1. Get car seat checked (class on this second week of October, hope we make it!)
2. Finish last minute organization of nursery.
3. Double check go bag.
4. Write thank you's if I get to go to shower next week...if not, write them after baby comes.
5. Finish freezer meals.
6. Double check that STD paperwork all went through ok, since I have no trust.
7. I'd like to sort through my books stored in the garage and pick out ones for the baby...also ones at school, currently. This, alas, is a pipe dream

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8. Drink lots of water and avoid L&D until 40 weeks!

ETA: good thing I called about STD since, no things aren't worked out, apparently they are missing an answer from my school district and my school district insists they've never received the fax from STD. HR says they will deal with them, so now begins the waiting, trying not to panic.

Life is Exciting · September 2013

1. Finish and send thank you's
2. Find lamp for nursery
3. Finish prepping cloth diapers
4. Pick out & pack going home outfit for the baby
5. Get car seat installation inspected (doing that tonight)
6. Maybe make a few freezer meals
7. Pack last-minute items in hospital bag

Suzi-G- · September 2013

I have so many To-Do lists kicking around I don't even know, but this post is making me want to go rock in a corner and cry.

pmarie33 · September 2013

Pack hospital bag.
Setup PnP on first floor.
Wash bottles/put in cabinet.
Boil nipples and pacis.
Clean out a kitchen drawer for baby stuff.

chelseyestelle · September 2013

1. Pack hospital bag
2. Find pediatrician
3. Make freezer meals
4. Find bookshelf for nursery
5. Deep clean apartment
6. Borrow swing from our friends

I think that's it! Getting there..

Herefishy87 · September 2013

I feel like such a slacker!!! We STILL need to start the baby's room! We've been renovating the bathroom and that has taken WAY longer than anticipated so it has seriously put us behind on baby preping!

knottied2a666e3e38a2a87 · September 2013

chelseyestelle said:

1. Pack hospital bag 2. Find pediatrician 3. Make freezer meals 4. Find bookshelf for nursery 5. Deep clean apartment 6. Borrow swing from our friends I think that's it! Getting there..

Yes, I must do some more pediatrician shopping too.

Christine&Chris · September 2013

Get flu shots for me, DH and DD1
Find new pediatrician
finish nursery painting
organize kids clothes and switch DD1 closet to winter clothes (buy winter clothes!)
Set up PNP and CoSleeper
Get from storage and wash baby tub and Uppababy Bassinet
Pack hospital bag and DD's going-to-g'mas bag
Buy Halloween Candy (and don't eat it.)
Buy new diaper bag
Have furnaces cleaned (an inspection finding on our new house)
Get cardstock for first footprints for baby book
Install car seat base

swgdvm · September 2013

MrsMommyQ said:
1. make freezer meals
2. finish nursery (not much to do except hang things)
3. wash clothes, etc
4. install carseat (waiting till the very end for this)
5. attempt to figure out what to wear for newborn pics
6. finsih thank you notes from sprinkle (need to do ASAP)

ETA--I already did this but it was a big one for me...I had to finalize all Halloween plans. c/s is scheduled for Oct 22 so I already got little gifts for DD's class and got her costume all ready. I'm in total nesting mode and was kinda freaking out about Halloween. I don't want DD to not have a good one just bc of my c/s

Halloween was a big one for me. That and my daughters third bday in early november. I did almost everything already for both b/c i really dont want them to miss out. Mommy guilt plus nesting has made me very productive!!

jarebearsmom · September 2013

Crap. Forgot all about a pediatrician

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