Is this your first winter baby? - Page 2

[Free Thinker]

I had the snap-in-out carseat and plan to get another one for this baby. IMO it is worth it b/c you can get them all bundled in the house, then just place them in the car. We didn't use it in the grocery store often, though. Maybe 5 times? My kids hated it in the store, donn't know why? I just always used the sling for the store

[leewd]

(FreeThinker - Your sig reflects my feelings about #3 exactly!)

Since october in Houston does not count as winter, this will be my first "winter" baby. But of course, in Houston, January just means "not hot."

I'm actually scared to death of all the winter stuff DH's family (Iowa) will buy. I hope they include the receipts because we're not gonna need it!

The most I can imagine needing is: onesies to use like underwear, thin footy pj's, blankets for layering, and a couple of stretchy hats. I just hope it's good and sunny so we can get some naked by the window time in to prevent the horrible jaudice #2 got.

--LEE

[Chavaleh]

My oldest was born in February but I was living a much different lifestyle at that point and didn't leave the house a lot so I don't remember the cold being a big issue. Next year I'll be back to picking the kids up from school every day, a 10 minute walk each way, so I'll have to learn to bundle the new one up better.

[simplehome]

Originally Posted by muttix2

With my two boys I had that carseat that you click in and out of the car and stroller. I got rid of that but might get another, it was just so easy to click the baby in and go. But this will be the first baby I use a sling with so that might help. The only concern I have when I take my babies out is people trying to touch them. But with the stroller/carseat combo I could pull up both shades and hide the baby from people. But I'm thinking a sling might have the same effect.

I used the bucket carseat in a restaurant twice with DS, and NEVER used it in a shopping cart. The sling kept everyone's hands off of him---I have even seen people take down the shade on someone's stroller/carseat without asking, just to touch the baby. The sling is such personal space, right by your breasts, that no one even contemplates...it was great!

Originally Posted by muttix2

Also, if people want to touch my babies, they have to wash their hands. Upon entering my house even. It makes some people mad and others think I'm crazy for it but my kids have never had RSV and I'd like to keep it that way.

This is the only thing that worries me. Here in the Seattle area it'll be cool enough to wear footies, but I always had my DS in footies in March anyway. I'll just do a footie-jammie, a hat, and I'm going to knit a babywearing poncho to cover us both. But our flu and RSV season is the worst in February and March, so I'm much more concerned about taking the new one out. I took DS out right away, but I've had friends with very sick newborns since then, and I'm a little more wary. Maybe I just got lucky the first time?

I don't know....I also know that we'll HAVE to get out right away, because my son and I don't do well at home all day together. He NEEDS to get out. This is something I'm not sure about---where will I take the two-year-old in January that won't be a germ-den for the little one? I know, common 2nd(3rd, 4th, 5th)-time-around concern.

I'm TOTALLY looking forward to being able to use my fleece pouch longer, my favorite carrier! Using a Moby in the early days should also be more comfortable.

[Mama_Bear]

My daughter was born at the end of November. I always think of her as a late fall baby, but then last night I was going through some pictures and came across the one we took just before we headed to the hospital: in front of the Christmas tree (I *insisted* that we set it up before dd was born, b/c I knew I wouldn't have the time/energy to put it up after and dh isn't crazy about Christmas) with snow falling outside. It was a perfect day to hunker down and birth a baby. I'm so excited that I'll be having a real winter baby - just think of all the knitting I can do!!

[bobandjess99]

One thing I'm going to freak out about is the carseat thing. It will be like 0 degrees here in Jan/Feb/early march....and now that I'm a TECH!!! I knwo so much more and since I can onloy put 1-2 layers on the baby in the carseat, it will make everything more difficult....I think I *might* have to break down and get one of the buckets, which i loathe, but then i can put babe in and put one of the "shower cap" covers over it to keep babe warm......other wise i have to put a coat on the kid, carry out to the car where the RF convertible is installed, take kid out of coat, put in seat, put blakets over kid..etc...see how hard it is??
(and to think, before i knew better, i put DD in her RF convertible all nice and snug in her SNOWSUIT!!! YIKES!!!! Poor kid..she's lucky to be alive, LOL!)

[zjande]

I have this image in my head of standing at our front window, looking out at quiet white snow outside, holding my bundled up cuddly newborn asleep in my arms & I think "OMG. Does it GET cozier than this??" I mean, how totally blissful! All cozied up indoors for some delicious babymooning.

This is my 1st winter baby. I've had one in summer, one in spring, & one in fall!! I love the way it just happened that way.

[rootzdawta]

Well, I live in the NY area and I cannot tell you how much I **HATE** winter and cold weather. I am so nervous about having a winter baby. I was hoping for a spring baby (April/May) but it happened the way it's supposed to! At least I'm not going to be my biggest in the summer! WooHoo!! The advantage to having a winter baby is that I can knit and crochet lots of longies and hats and mittens. That makes me very excited. Thinking about how to go out with baby . . . I will probably invest in a remote starter for my car so that the car will be warm by the time we're ready to go out. And we will be re-using ds's bucket seat because that, in the winter, is a lifesaver.

I know that in winter, I really hate to go out but now that ds is so old, he needs to go out so . . . I guess we'll all be going out. I am concerned about all the nasty winter buggies but I will be breastfeeding so that makes me a little more settled. Another nice thing is that by summer time, baby will be big and interactive.

[eloise24]

Well January in Orlando means it could be 30 degrees or 50 degrees! I guess I'll just make sure I have enough of little hats and blankets around in case it is cold and we have to be outside. I'm relieved to be prego during our cooler months though, instead of huge during the summer!

[ollineeba]

Originally Posted by Jillybean

I am really looking forward to using my fleece sling again-so comfy-. And there is something nice about snuggling inside a warm house on a cold winter day with a new baby.

Absolutely!!
I love my fleece pouch. Such a comfy newborn carrier.
And you're so right.. cuddling up with a newborn in a warm house on a chilly day.. IS there anything better?? Ahh.. my Dad has an awesome fireplace in his living room and I love sitting there, nursing, just smelling that sweet newborn smell.
This will be my third winter baby. My first was February and my second was November, which I consider winter because it's always chilly here in CT in November!

[ollineeba]

Originally Posted by leewd

(FreeThinker - Your sig reflects my feelings about #3 exactly!)

Mine, too

[madis81]

Wow... I just found out that I'm pregnant and will be having a winter baby. My DD was a spring baby.... and now that I've read this thread I don't feel nearly as prepared as I would have! Yikes... Now I'm a little overwhelmed. I didn't stop to think that I was having a winter baby.

[Demeter_shima]

I'm so glad you posted this!

I am expecting my first baby...and a winter one at that. We are also planning to move to New Hampshire so the cold will be REALLY COLD. I expect it will just make the first two months "staying at home" easier...since there will be few other options!
I am hoping to have my mother or friend stay with me for the first month or whatever they can do. That would be helpful...at the very least my MIL is less than an hour away from where we'll be living...so there is some help near by.
Knitting is annoying though...because I keep wanting to make these wonderfully feminine things...and I am not planning to find out the sex...so unisex is the only way to go. There will be a lot of rainbow colored things and green things I suppose.

[Hollysmom]

This will be my second winter baby. dd1 was due in December, but born in November (5 weeks early) dd2 was due May 31 and came May 18. I am due Jan 25 so I expect this one to arrive sometime around early/mid January. Winter can be tough. Being cooped up in the house is nuts so you really have to make an effort to get out and do stuff. The good news is by the time our January babies are getting fun it will be nice outside

[Pattyla]

This baby is due 2 weeks after my dd's birthday. Only one week after her due date. I could very well have two kids with the same birthday, only 4 years apart. We'll see.

I used the bucket seat with dd till she outgrew it (at 5 months). We did use the Bundle Me inside of it. Now that I know it isn't safe I'm bummed. I loved that thing.

I had a rough birth and since dd was my first and I didn't have any good reasons to go anywhere I just stayed at home for the first 6 weeks and didn't do much for a long time after that. I kept dd in a sling when ever we left the house. She never slept in her car seat so I never worried about waking her. I'm really wanting a fleece sling for this time around.

I'm thrilled too that I'm already ready with the right clothes for the right seasons! (assuming my intuition is right and this is another girl). Even if I'm wrong I have a lot of gender neutral stuff to get us started.

Oh I love those nightgowns w/ elastic at the bottom for winter babies. Keeps them warm but easy for the diaper changes. I know others hate those things but I loved them! I like the fleece bags sleeper things too.