@lyse01, it's probably super early for this but I'm an overplanner, haha... what about labor aides (exercise ball, stress ball, did you take music to play, etc) or just a general thread with advice? Even though I'm a STM also, labor terrifies me.
Like I said, it's probably early though - although I just realized most of us are at or close to 6 months already!
I took another look at the Pump thread and I think it covers accessories pretty well. Anyone disagree or have specifics that were missed there that they want to talk about?
When I get unblocked, I’ll post another product spotlight.
In the meantime, I’m kinda thinking we could use some Paperwork Drill or Parenting Decision Point posts: guardians, religious naming ceremonies, wills, health care directives, social media photos of kids/posting guidelines, savings accounts, college fund accounts, etc. Things that might require discussion, or at least coordination, with the SO. Thoughts?
Is there some way that this can get stickied, or are we only allowed to have a few permanent announcements? Now that I'm actually getting ready, I really want these threads easy to find!
Have we had a thread on formula? I will likely have to supplement or even exclusively formula feed especially if insurance won’t cover donor milk. I’ve heard German brands are the best but that seems inconvenient since I can only get them online. I’m looking for organic and as close to breast milk as possible.
@lyse01 no need to apologize! I’m very pro breastfeeding and will try to nurse as much as possible but I also have to be realistic after my breast reduction about the chances of actually producing milk. Apparently just because I’m Leaking a lot of colostrum doesn’t mean I’ll have a milk supply :'(
Re: Product Spotlights: upcoming or requests
Baby foods and baby food making supplies is up!
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12737829/product-spotlight-plus-advice-traveling-with-baby#latest
Traveling with baby is up! @thatbaintforbetty
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12737998/product-spotlight-changing-table-supplies-and-accessories#latest Changing table accessories is up
Still planning on:
Pumping Accessories (I think?)
Diapers and Wipes
Misc: Baby ID, shopping cart covers
Babyproofing
You people in the baby shower thread who are stressing about registry research, what do you still need to know?
Like I said, it's probably early though - although I just realized most of us are at or close to 6 months already!
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12738320/product-spotlight-diapers-and-wipes#latest
Diapers & wipes: cloth and disposable.
Also adding an all things cloth diaper thread to the requests from @MRDCle
In the meantime, I’m kinda thinking we could use some Paperwork Drill or Parenting Decision Point posts: guardians, religious naming ceremonies, wills, health care directives, social media photos of kids/posting guidelines, savings accounts, college fund accounts, etc. Things that might require discussion, or at least coordination, with the SO. Thoughts?
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12738543/product-spotlight-misc#latest
Baby ID, shopping cart covers, and whatever else is up! @thatbaintforbetty @mighty_montgomery
Upcoming requests:
Labor aids
All things cloth diaper
Hospital bag
Paperwork drill series? Anyone?
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12738856/product-spotlight-labor-aids#latest
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12738980/product-spotlight-post-partum-healing#latest
I saw post partum healing in March and thought it an excellent idea.
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12739232/all-things-cloth-diapering#latest
All things cloth diapering is up, by request @MRDCle
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12739448/hospital-bag#latest
Hospital bag is up. So is hospital tours.
parenting books: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12739594/parenting-books-and-baby-sleep-schedules#latest
nursing clothing: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12739763/nursing-clothing#latest
paperwork drill: health care directives: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12739581/paperwork-drill-health-care-directives#latest
Paperwork drill: College funds: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12740037/paperwork-drill-college-funds#latest
Ps sorry for any inadvertent pro-BF/EP agenda in these topic choices!
Formula is up @harveyisaboysname