I had an ICAN meeting yesterday and the whole group made a fleece blanket for the new babe! It was really sweet. 
Actually, we made two since there are two of us due soon... they're the tie-together-fleece blankets and mine is super snuggly. It'll be a great floor blanket for the end of summer and yummy on the bed this winter. And I was able to throw a baby shower for a friend, which was much fun. Overall, a fun weekend despite feeling bigger than a whale!
I've got much of my hospital stuff packed but still haven't been able to visit the L&D unit. I'll be 36 or 37 weeks on Thursday (depending on which due date you go with) so hopefully after this week's appointment the L&D staff will have time for a tour.
Then I need the car seat in the car (to see if the seats we have now can possibly work three across), tomorrow's photoshoot, a final meeting with the doula (on the 22nd), some hospital paperwork, and then hopefully an August 1st babe.
I'd really like a few newborn prefolds, but oh well... I got two gro baby shells and some liners so if those work well I'll focus on that system. I just remember that even with 9lb+ babes the standard prefolds were SO bulky I couldn't use them for months.
I'm also having some insurance issues. The practice I'm using does accept my insurance, but I'm getting bills from the practice. Basically, I pay my co-pay, then they bill the insurance, and then they charge me for the difference between what the insurance paid them and what they spent? Which doesn't seem right... I've never had something like this happen. And it makes me wonder just what is going on. But since the insurance is through my DH the company wont answer any of my questions on the phone... he has to call his assigned rep at the university and then that rep will contact the company. It's crazy!
Actually, we made two since there are two of us due soon... they're the tie-together-fleece blankets and mine is super snuggly. It'll be a great floor blanket for the end of summer and yummy on the bed this winter. And I was able to throw a baby shower for a friend, which was much fun. Overall, a fun weekend despite feeling bigger than a whale!I've got much of my hospital stuff packed but still haven't been able to visit the L&D unit. I'll be 36 or 37 weeks on Thursday (depending on which due date you go with) so hopefully after this week's appointment the L&D staff will have time for a tour.
Then I need the car seat in the car (to see if the seats we have now can possibly work three across), tomorrow's photoshoot, a final meeting with the doula (on the 22nd), some hospital paperwork, and then hopefully an August 1st babe.
I'd really like a few newborn prefolds, but oh well... I got two gro baby shells and some liners so if those work well I'll focus on that system. I just remember that even with 9lb+ babes the standard prefolds were SO bulky I couldn't use them for months.
I'm also having some insurance issues. The practice I'm using does accept my insurance, but I'm getting bills from the practice. Basically, I pay my co-pay, then they bill the insurance, and then they charge me for the difference between what the insurance paid them and what they spent? Which doesn't seem right... I've never had something like this happen. And it makes me wonder just what is going on. But since the insurance is through my DH the company wont answer any of my questions on the phone... he has to call his assigned rep at the university and then that rep will contact the company. It's crazy!
That's very sweet.
. But my mom is around to help her, and I am modifying a couple of tank tops for her so she can get in and out of them.
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so soon!) It went pretty well, I'll be interested to see where my iron levels are at since they took blood and I was borderline anemic at last check. We went over our birth plan and my OB was agreeable to all of it. 
ent on a cleaning rampage last friday- 2 friends came and helped me deep clean both bathrooms, scrub all floors, vaccum everything (with attachments), polish/dust all woodwork including baseboards, and wash all windows. I feel pretty good about just maintaining the house for the next few weeks. We still have painting to do- mostly touch ups and one bathroom ceiling. I think DH is going to work on that this weekend. Also need to do a few more loads of baby-related laundry, get carseat installed, set up co-sleeper and pack my hospital bag. I've gone from pissy/crabby to completely weepy and somber- don't feel like being around people. I had a hard time at DD's parent-child swim lessons today. I'm normally really talkative and social, so this is different for me- I remember (now) feeling like this at the end of DD's pg. Today is DH and my 8th anniversary. We are celebrating tomorrow with an outdoor concert and picnic.
i got our linen/homeschool closet organized today and got the guest bathroom cleaned sunday. (first time that bathroom has been cleaned since we moved in back in march....
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