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[expat-mama]

1. make appointment for house cleaners to come and do top-to-bottom clean incl windows
2. put together sidecar crib, change table still need to arrange sidecar safely
3. buy new & bigger fridge
4. wash all old and new baby clothes, blankets, cloth diapers etc
5. organize diaper station and baby's dresser
6. stock freezer with ready-made meals, snacks and crockpot meals
7. buy mama supplies for labour and after birth (need another list here entirely...)
8. wash ergo, sling, and infant carseat 
9. buy new nursing cover
10. find/clean/organize breast pump, bottles & all pumping and bottle accessories
11. write up birth plan to give to midwives and post on wall at birth centre
12. decide whether or not we'll use oral vitamin k this time- if so, order it!
13. design email birth announcement
14. potty train DS (working on this one, it's SLOW going)
15. organize kitchen cupboards and pantry
16. buy a bassinet or other portable around-the-house spot for baby to sleep/rest in
17. KEGELS - yoga - breathing/birth practice and more kegels
18. look for occasional baby sitter for DS
19. Have more sex! to get DH ready for the dry spell I know is looming...

I felt like I had accomplished so much more this week. Sigh. That's it, I guess.

And more things to add to the list:

20. Visit preschools and start applications and wait list process for DS to start in Sept.

21. Get guestroom etc organized for my mom to visit for a month

22. Find a used/new nursing chair

23. Buy belly binder

[Munchkin08]

Originally Posted by Munchkin08 

I love to plan and have had a third trimester to do list going for a few weeks now. Looking forward to crossing things off the list.

• buy beads for necklace
• make necklace
• meet with doula
• take maternity photos
• send out thank you cards for shower
• buy any items final items needed
• call and set up diaper service
• pack hospital bag
• tour hospital
• write birth plan
• create playlist for labor
• ask a friend to send out email about meal train sign ups
• install carseat
• deep clean/organize apartment
• buy & assemble Ikea furniture for second bedroom

The apartment is a mess! But we are in the process of selling a futon and making space for the baby's furniture (that we have to still purchase and put together from Ikea). But things are getting done! Just very slowly.

[BeanBean06]

1. Shampoo all the carpets
2. Shampoo the car and install the car seat
3. Buy moby wrap
4. Buy swing
5. Finish packing hospital bag
6. Order PP herbs
7. Get supplies for placenta storage
8. Order some nursing shirts
9. Rearrange furniture and move baby bassinet and rocker into our room
10. Make freezer meals
11. Buy diapers
12. Get maternity pics done
13. Buy breast pump or get rental set up
14. Get animals vetted
15. Get dogs groomed

Well I thought I had pretty much everything done... Lol I guess not lol

[JennJenn84]

I still have to buy clothes, diapers, wipes, all the essentials. Gotta get the carseat, stroller, high chair, pack n play. Gotta have the baby shower (which will be 17 days before m.y csection!) Reorganize my bedroom so crib will fit. I feel like I have too much! Going to be crazy!

[expat-mama]

Originally Posted by expat-mama 

 

• make appointment for house cleaners to come and do top-to-bottom clean incl windows
• put together sidecar crib, change table still need to arrange sidecar safely
• buy new & bigger fridge
• wash all old and new baby clothes, blankets, cloth diapers etc
• organize diaper station and baby's dresser
• stock freezer with ready-made meals, snacks and crockpot meals
• buy mama supplies for labour and after birth (need another list here entirely...)
• wash ergo, sling, and infant carseat 
• buy new nursing cover
• find/clean/organize breast pump, bottles & all pumping and bottle accessories
• write up birth plan to give to midwives and post on wall at birth centre
• decide whether or not we'll use oral vitamin k this time- if so, order it!
• design email birth announcement
• potty train DS (working on this one, it's SLOW going)
• organize kitchen cupboards and pantry
• buy a bassinet or other portable around-the-house spot for baby to sleep/rest in
• KEGELS - yoga - breathing/birth practice and more kegels
• look for occasional baby sitter for DS
• Have more sex! to get DH ready for the dry spell I know is looming...

I felt like I had accomplished so much more this week. Sigh. That's it, I guess.

And more things to add to the list:

20. Visit preschools and start applications and wait list process for DS to start in Sept.

21. Get guestroom etc organized for my mom to visit for a month

22. Find a used/new nursing chair

23. Buy belly binder

Well... not much seems like it has been accomplished! But I feel more organized. I have put together a schedule of WHEN I'll do everything including freezer food items.

have more to add to the list too! AAGGGHHHH!

• tour birthing centre
• buy new nursing bras and comfy clothes/ PJs
• put together activities/busy box for DS to have while I am nursing baby
• do recommended exercises to get this frank breech baby to FLIP and stay flipped 

[firespiritmelody]

This is my updated list:

Things to do:

• PICK A NAME
• Pull the cosleeper, changing pad, car seat and other baby items out of storage and clean them up
• Sort through all the baby stuff and decide what we're going to keep and use, what we're saving as keepsakes, what we can sell, and what needs to go to goodwill.
• Wash all old and new baby clothes, blankets, cloth diapers etc - sort through the cloth diapers that were given to us to see what we really have.
• Organize diaper station and baby's dresser
• Wash bottles, pump & accessories, figure out what is useable and what needs to be replaced
• Figure out if I can get a new pump through insurance (I think I can) and if not, I'll need to buy a new one.
• Stock freezer with ready-made meals, snacks and crockpot meals
• Write up birth plan in case we need to transfer to the hospital
• Get my bed set up  (probably not until mid-march)
• Make a few frozen witch hazel pads
• Get stuff together for “maternity leave” from shop
• Take Maternity/Family Photos
• Buy / Mail Birth Beads
• Teach Bee how to use the camera so she can help video the birth
• Sell baby and maternity items we’re not keeping
• Have Patti & Liz over to help clean house

Things to buy

• Make a decision (and then buy) something to store dirty diapers in
• Buy a swing, nursing supplies/tanks, cloth diaper supplies (dlp, wipes), diaper bag, blankets
• Pick up misc birth supplies from Audrey’s list
• Decide on/order gentle birth and/or after ease tinctures and binder
• Put together birth tools basket - massage lotion & tools, music play lists, essential oils etc
• Get hoses for filling the pool, figure out how to attach them to the sinks – turn hot water up as high as it will go.
• Decide what we're going to do for a birth announcement
• Take the girls to make a Build A Bear for the baby
• Put together some goodies for the girls to keep them occupied during labor.
• Get snacks together for birth team
• Buy supplies (and then make) a belly cast
• Thank you gifts for doulas/midwives

Done:

• Order birth kit
• Finish Darnell’s basket (baby shower hostess thank you gift)
• Maternity massage
• 3D ultra sound
• Baby Shower
• Buy Thank you cards

[bmcneal]

To Do:
 

1. Deep clean house

2. Check out consignment shop(s) for cloth diapers/clothes

3. Decide carseat(s)

4. Pack hospital bag

5. Get DF to figure out which pump his insurance will cover, and see what do we need to do

6. Clean out car

7. Buy the stuff for freezer/crock pot meals

8. Actually make and freeze meals

9. Get the rails on the top bunk so DD and DS can at least start out the night in their own beds

10. Pick a name

11. Write up a birth plan

To Buy:

1. Clothes

2. 1, 2, or 3 carseats

3. Bed for DF and I

4. Cloth diapers/cloth diaper accessories

5. Take the kids to Build-a-Bear to build the baby a bear (Hope you don't mind my stealing this, firespiritmelody. It sounded like such a neat idea, and I know DD and DS will love it.)

6. Figure out something to give DD and DS from the baby

7. Full-figure/plus size nursing bras and/or just some nursing tanks

8. Some wraps/slings. Probably a Moby, at least, for now.

9. A double stroller, and/or an umbrella stroller (for DD or DS, because one of them is always saying their legs hurt/they are tired of walking)

10. Maybe a playpen/pack and play. Not sure about this, though.

I knew we didn't have too much on the "To Buy" list, we're trying to buy as little as possible, because I just don't like having *stuff*, and we don't have a huge amount of room, but I didn't realize there was so much other things left on my "before baby comes" list, especially because I know I'm missing some stuff.

[firespiritmelody]

I don't mind at all! I started the tradition when we were expecting my 2nd daughter and the pictures of DD1 presenting the bear to her sister at birth were so precious! Then we took both DD's to make it for DD3 and youngest DD did the presenting - again, SO CUTE! Can't help but do it again this time!

[Oliver's Mama]

Originally Posted by Oliver's Mama 

Perfect... I was just thinking I need a list.  I feel so flustered and nothing's getting done.  Lots of repeats of your list!

1. potty train ds2 and solve ds1's poop accidents

2. buy a crib, mattress

3. wash all the baby stuff

4. buy a pump and a few bottles

5. review some breastfeeding books; it's been a while. buy one first

6. kegels and other stretches/exercises

7. perineal massage

8. start listening to some hypnosis cds

9. order some belly binders

10. shouldn't be a priority, but order a cute headband / ruffled bloomer set for newborn pics

11. pick a middle name!  Eve!

12. pick out / design birth announcements

13. pick a pediatrician for the hospital stay only

14. pack hospital bag

15. take boys to build-a-bear to make teddy for baby

16. pick a preschool for ds2

17. plan and execute ds2's birthday party

feels good to cross things off.  I guess a lot of things left are ongoing though.

firespiritmelody, thanks for the build a bear idea... we had a ton of fun, and took my nephew too who's expecting a baby brother next month.  Of course, we showed up the same time as a 12-child birthday party, but oh well.

Edited by Oliver's Mama - 2/23/13 at 3:50pm

[firespiritmelody]

Originally Posted by firespiritmelody 

This is my updated list:

Things to do:

• PICK A NAME
• Pull the cosleeper, changing pad, car seat and other baby items out of storage and clean them up
• Sort through all the baby stuff and decide what we're going to keep and use, what we're saving as keepsakes, what we can sell, and what needs to go to goodwill.
• Wash all old and new baby clothes, blankets, cloth diapers etc - sort through the cloth diapers that were given to us to see what we really have.
• Organize diaper station and baby's dresser
• Wash bottles, pump & accessories, figure out what is useable and what needs to be replaced
• Figure out if I can get a new pump through insurance (I think I can) and if not, I'll need to buy a new one.
• Stock freezer with ready-made meals, snacks and crockpot meals
• Write up birth plan in case we need to transfer to the hospital
• Get my bed set up  (probably not until mid-march)
• Make a few frozen witch hazel pads
• Get stuff together for “maternity leave” from shop
• Take Maternity/Family Photos
• Buy / Mail Birth Beads
• Teach Bee how to use the camera so she can help video the birth
• Sell baby and maternity items we’re not keeping
• Have Patti & Liz over to help clean house

Things to buy

• Make a decision (and then buy) something to store dirty diapers in
• Buy a swing, nursing supplies/tanks, cloth diaper supplies (dlp, wipes), diaper bag, blankets
• Pick up misc birth supplies from Audrey’s list
• Decide on/order gentle birth and/or after ease tinctures and binder
• Put together birth tools basket - massage lotion & tools, music play lists, essential oils etc
• Get hoses for filling the pool, figure out how to attach them to the sinks – turn hot water up as high as it will go.
• Decide what we're going to do for a birth announcement
• Take the girls to make a Build A Bear for the baby
• Put together some goodies for the girls to keep them occupied during labor.
• Get snacks together for birth team
• Buy supplies (and then make) a belly cast
• Thank you gifts for doulas/midwives

Done:

• Order birth kit
• Finish Darnell’s basket (baby shower hostess thank you gift)
• Maternity massage
• 3D ultra sound
• Baby Shower
• Buy Thank you cards

Need to add: Prepare for MW's home visit in a week and a half Need to get the house cleaned up, organize the birth supplies, buy a few more things (like the hose for the pool and what not) OH MY!

[Ethelpea]

Just the basics:

1.  Make some freezer meals.  And pray very very hard that other people make some for me

2.  Order some more diapers with my deflected birthday money

3.  Clean my house

4.  Pull out the bin of baby girl clothes to see what is still usable and hit the thrift stores and outlets to fill in the gaps

[bmcneal]

Originally Posted by bmcneal 

To Do:
 

1. Deep clean house

2. Check out consignment shop(s) for cloth diapers/clothes Haven't had much luck with consignment/resale shops for cloth, neither on CL, so DF wants me to just order some from semi-local cloth diaper store. I don't have paypal, so from the posts I've checked out, places like diaperswappers are out.

3. Decide carseat(s) We decided to just get a scenera for now, and get the radian(s) later on. A little moremoney in the long run, but I don't want DF to stress out about money right now.

4. Pack hospital bag

5. Get DF to figure out which pump his insurance will cover, and see what do we need to do

6. Clean out car

7. Buy the stuff for freezer/crock pot meals DS and I did most of that yesterday, but didn't have time to get it all.

8. Actually make and freeze meals

9. Get the rails on the top bunk so DD and DS can at least start out the night in their own beds

10. Pick a name

11. Write up a birth plan

To Buy:

1. Clothes

2. 1, 2, or 3 carseats We're just going to get the one, for the new babe. I really want to get this one, http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-Scenera-Convertible-Car-Seat-Realtree/16932753 but not sure it's DF approved

3. Bed for DF and I

4. Cloth diapers/cloth diaper accessories

5. Take the kids to Build-a-Bear to build the baby a bear (Hope you don't mind my stealing this, firespiritmelody. It sounded like such a neat idea, and I know DD and DS will love it.)

6. Figure out something to give DD and DS from the baby

7. Full-figure/plus size nursing bras and/or just some nursing tanks

8. Some wraps/slings. Probably a Moby, at least, for now.

9. A double stroller, and/or an umbrella stroller (for DD or DS, because one of them is always saying their legs hurt/they are tired of walking)

10. Maybe a playpen/pack and play. Not sure about this, though.

I knew we didn't have too much on the "To Buy" list, we're trying to buy as little as possible, because I just don't like having *stuff*, and we don't have a huge amount of room, but I didn't realize there was so much other things left on my "before baby comes" list, especially because I know I'm missing some stuff.

[Munchkin08]

• buy beads for necklace
• make necklace
• meet with doula
• take maternity photos
• send out thank you cards for shower
• buy any items final items needed
• attend diaper service demo and sign up
• pack hospital bag
• tour hospital
• write birth plan
• create playlist for labor
• ask a friend to send out email about meal train sign ups (send out when baby is born)
• install carseat
• deep clean/organize apartment: set up appointment with house cleaner
• buy & assemble Ikea furniture for second bedroom

• take Partner Yoga for Birth workshop
• take Breastfeeding Yoga workshop
• get prenatal massage
• get haircut
• get pedicure
• give OB staff pre-registration paperwork
• move office furniture
• sell futon
• move master bedroom furniture around
• put boxes in storage
• get baby stuff out of storage

Edited by Munchkin08 - 2/20/13 at 2:36pm

[TIFF4NY]

I keep coming here to read this and my eyes glaze over. I can't even contemplate and formulate a list in my head. This might be a bit of a problem in the coming weeks... Or I'll just go into overdrive/panic mode and do a bunch of stuff in a short period of time. Oi.

[Munchkin08]

Originally Posted by Munchkin08 

• buy beads for necklace
• make necklace
• meet with doula
• take maternity photos
• send out thank you cards for shower
• buy any items final items needed
• attend diaper service demo and sign up
• pack hospital bag
• tour hospital
• write birth plan
• create playlist for labor
• ask a friend to send out email about meal train sign ups (send out when baby is born)
• install carseat
• deep clean/organize apartment: set up appointment with house cleaner
• buy & assemble Ikea furniture for second bedroom

• take Partner Yoga for Birth workshop
• take Breastfeeding Yoga workshop
• get prenatal massage
• get haircut
• get pedicure
• give OB staff pre-registration paperwork
• move office furniture
• sell futon
• move master bedroom furniture around
• put boxes in storage
• get baby stuff out of storage

Looks like we wont be selling our futon after all. DH cleaned it this past weekend but a potential buyer came over and noticed some permanent stains (thanks to our dogs) - there goes some money were were going to use to buy furniture for the LO. Sigh. 

[stormysky]

Originally Posted by TIFF4NY 

I keep coming here to read this and my eyes glaze over. I can't even contemplate and formulate a list in my head. This might be a bit of a problem in the coming weeks... Or I'll just go into overdrive/panic mode and do a bunch of stuff in a short period of time. Oi.

me too

[alaskanmomma]

Ah I need to buy a steamer and steam our nasty rugs.. *adds to list*

[bmcneal]

Quote:

To Do:
 

1. Deep clean house

2. Check out consignment shop(s) for cloth diapers/clothes Haven't had much luck with consignment/resale shops for cloth, neither on CL, so DF wants me to just order some from semi-local cloth diaper store. I don't have paypal, so from the posts I've checked out, places like diaperswappers are out.

3. Decide carseat(s) We decided to just get a scenera for now, and get the radian(s) later on. A little more money in the long run, but I don't want DF to stress out about money right now.

4. Pack hospital bag

5. Get DF to figure out which pump his insurance will cover, and see what do we need to do

6. Clean out car

7. Buy the stuff for freezer/crock pot meals

8. Actually make and freeze meals I got two meals done this evening, and I would like to have at least 10, so not a bad start.

9. Get the rails on the top bunk so DD and DS can at least start out the night in their own beds

10. Pick a name

11. Write up a birth plan

To Buy:

1. Clothes

2. 1, 2, or 3 carseats We're just going to get the one, for the new babe. I really want to get this one, http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-Scenera-Convertible-Car-Seat-Realtree/16932753 but not sure it's DF approved.

3. Bed for DF and I

4. Cloth diapers/cloth diaper accessories I ordered 2 more covers and 24 prefolds, and a couple of snappis. I am going to try and get a few more things, but... if not, I think we have a good start.

5. Take the kids to Build-a-Bear to build the baby a bear (Hope you don't mind my stealing this, firespiritmelody. It sounded like such a neat idea, and I know DD and DS will love it.)

6. Figure out something to give DD and DS from the baby

7. Full-figure/plus size nursing bras and/or just some nursing tanks

8. Some wraps/slings. Probably a Moby, at least, for now.

9. A double stroller, and/or an umbrella stroller (for DD or DS, because one of them is always saying their legs hurt/they are tired of walking)

10. Maybe a playpen/pack and play. Not sure about this, though.

11. Get new alternator in the car.  DF knows how to do it, but we lack a tool that will reach just right, to loosen the pulley for the serpentine belt, so we're going to go get it tomorrow, and hopefully he can get it changed tomorrow.

[BeanBean06]

Originally Posted by BeanBean06 

1. Shampoo all carpets
2. Shampoo car and get car seat installed
3. Buy Moby Wrap
4. Buy swing
5. Finish packing hospital bag - made some progress but not done yet
6. Order PP herbs
7. Get supplies for placenta storage
8. Order some nursing shirts
9. Rearrange furniture and move baby bassinet and rocker into our room
10. Make Freezer Meals
11. Buy diapers
12. Get maternity pics done - will be done next Sunday!
13. Buy breast pump or get rental set up - waiting to hear back from the insurance co.
14. Get animals vetted - next week
15. Get dogs groomed

Well I thought I had pretty much everything done... Lol I guess not lol

I also need to find curtains for our room! It's not nearly dark enough in here at night... Ugh.
& check consignment shops for some summer clothes for baby.

[stormysky]

Bethany, I think that's the carseat we used for my son when he was around 1-3 yrs old. We didn't use it for the newborn stage since we had a bucket one from before.