So my shower is either going to be 10 days before my EDD (yes I know babies are on their own schedule and it's just a guesstimate) or after baby (by at lest 3 weeks), question is what do I absolutely need before she comes? I'd rather have doubles of things from my registry and be able to ask my mom to take things back for me than be rushing around right before or immediately after baby for essentials.
We have: crib, mattress, crib bedding, bassinet, glider, cloth diapers and wipes(probably way too many), change table/dresser, stroller (on order), car seat, mamaroo, vibrating chair (only because bru had a good sale), 2 4oz bottles and some formula samples (in case of emergency), one soother, 6-10 nb sleepers, 10-15 0-3mth sleepers, breast pump and a couple novelty type blankets (minky, crocheted, etc).
Andrea (31), married Aaron (36) September 2012
Parents to fur babies Tiki and Gizzmo and 2yr old Georgia
IF veterans; #1 conceived on second clomid+HCG+IUI, #2 conceived on 1st Letrozole+HCG+IUI
EDD: Feb 5, 2018
Re: What to get ASAP?
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PP's had great suggestions with the nursing essentials like nipple cream, nursing pads, nursing tanks, etc. Also, Post partum for momma is something to think about as well as far as cheap giant panties (especially if you have a C-section. You don't want panties rubbing on that incision!) Hugiemungous pads, Tucks pads/hemorrhoid cream.
And the only other baby item I can think of is a sound machine if you don't have one now. We used ours not only to help baby sleep, but to drown out some of the grunts and groans he made that kept me awake all night when he slept in our room.
Burp cloths?
It's not essential, exactly, but we absolutely loved our rock n play and used it as soon as he came home from the hospital. DS slept in the RnP at night and so will DS.
IF veterans; #1 conceived on second clomid+HCG+IUI, #2 conceived on 1st Letrozole+HCG+IUI
EDD: Feb 5, 2018
Also, don't forget yourself! Nursing essentials if you plan on nursing. I remember I sent my H out the day after we got home to get me lanolin and a heating pad because I was so engorged and comfortable pads (I tried three different brands till I found a good one)
#1 BFP 11/6/12 EDD 07/19/13 Delivered 07/23/13 - Baby boy Everett John
#2 BFP 07/06/14 EDD 03/12/15
IF veterans; #1 conceived on second clomid+HCG+IUI, #2 conceived on 1st Letrozole+HCG+IUI
EDD: Feb 5, 2018
I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows that aspirin is not safe for babies--it can cause Reye's syndrome. "Baby aspirin" refers to 81mg dosing intended for adults.
IF veterans; #1 conceived on second clomid+HCG+IUI, #2 conceived on 1st Letrozole+HCG+IUI
EDD: Feb 5, 2018