The To Do List Thread

[AllisonK]

Anyone else want to motivate each other and post their list with me. We can update as we get things done and add as we think of more by cut and pasting from our old post. This being child number four I am so busy I have done almost nothing. Not to mention I keep telling myself I have time and then I realize its going so fast I should get busy.

My to do list:

1. Go through boxes of baby clothes in garage
2. Wash what using for new baby
3. Make diapers
4. Buy covers and snappis to round out stash
5. Make mama pads for postpartum
6. Get house decluttered (ha ha this is so not happening)
7. Dig out bassinet and bedding for it- wash and clean all
8. Get some more nursing tanks
9. Make cloth wipes
10. Find ring sling and pouch and wash
11. Buy birth kit stuff
12. Find a better way to store/organize the diapers

Okay thats all I can think of for now.

[watermama05]

This is good timing, I just wrote up a list tonight and stressed myself out lol. This is the stuff that is just birth-specific, not including the other general house and crafty projects (like decluttering the house, selling some stuff, etc) I'd like to get done before March!

- set up/wash out pool and do trial blow-up/fill
- make list of birth food to have on hand, at 37 weeks do that shopping
- read EC book, buy some large absorbent pads
- assemble birth announcements (minus birth details!)
- finish and frame DD2's birth record
- drink RRL tea daily, at 35 weeks start perineal massage, and at 36 weeks start taking EPO. Ongoing
- re-read Ina May's book, commit 15 minutes each night for birth meditation/visualization Ongoing
- take sibling birth class with DD1, read Welcome w/Love regularly and find more birth videos for her to see Ongoing


- wrap presents from DD2 to DD1 DONE
- make freezer meals DONE
- hang art in birthing/play roomDONE
- buy new carseat for DD1DONE
- schedule date to do belly cast with mom- DONE
- buy pump for birth pool- DONE
-buy birth supplies DONE
- paint play/baby stuff room (I've got one coat done, another coat and trim left to go)- DONE
- move dresser, changing table and a couple of toy bins in there. DONE except changing table
- sew curtains for play/baby stuff room- DONE
- sew wipes and blanket for DD2- DONE
- make list of freezer meals and shopping lists- DONE
- wash newborn diapers, stock changing table- DONE
- wash 0-3 month clothes, stock dresser- DONE
- talk with mom about birth, needs for DD1, etc.DONE
- knit some burp cloths, and finish DD2's hat- DONE
- design birth announcement and buy supplies- DONE
- buy nursing bras- DONE



Oye, looking at it gives me a headache. DD1 was born at 38 weeks too, so I really want to get everything done by the end of Feb, just in case.

[~ani~]

Excellent idea!

-Done: get enough 0-3 month clothes for the 1st month
-Done: wash nb clothes & blankets
-Done: find little tub for bathing
-make homemade baby changing/massage oil
-Done: get inflatable changing pad, cut up some towels for it, get dipes
-Done: wipes, burp cloths, extra-soft thin terry towels for after baths
-keep researching CDing (I want to try but it seems so complicated so far with such a big initial investment)
-Done: get nursing tops, nursing bras, pads
-Done: get at least one carrier
-Done: set up a baby clothes/changing/supply area
-Done: get a nightlight (so we don't have to turn on bright lights for nightime nursing & changing)
-Done: "make" co-sleeper sidecar (adjust and attach crib to my side of bed)
-Done: prepare birth announcement cards
-finish reading birth books
-start doing perineum massage, reviewing labor relaxation techniques
-stock up freezer meals for first few weeks
-almost done: decide on names!
-Done: car seat
-finish baby blanket I started
-Done: get list of stuff midwife wants for birth kit
-Done: plan bag for birth clinic
-clean house!

This is great, I'm getting organized!

[rad]

Good idea. My list is short but stil nothing is getting done.

1.Almost Done Name this poor baby boy.
2.Done Organize NB and 0-3 baby clothes
3.Done Get NB diapers and covers out and ready
4.Done Get my mama cloth out
5.Done Buy birth supplies
6. Buy some new nursing bras
7.Done Buy carseats that will fit 3 across the back seat of van (or somehow manage to buy a new larger van)
8.Done Set up co-sleeper and get nightlight for my bedroom
9. Get some freezer meals ready

[ripcurlgirl26]

Wonderful idea!

Here's mine, in no particular order:

1. Go through boxes of DS's old clothes.
2. Wash the 0-3 month stuff.
3. Set up pack 'n play in our room, move changing table into our room.
4. Buy cheapo Tupperware dresser for new baby clothes and CDs.
5. Name the baby.
6. Make sure breast pump tubing is working well and find my cloth breast pads.
7. Pack bag for birthing center (not for a while yet).
8. Bake and cook some stuff for the freezer.
9. Find/pick out coming home outfit.

[Leilalu]

1.make a bunch of nb layetter with super-cute jersey I bought.
2. Finish dd's started quilt
3. dh's other sock
4. a new diaper bag for me
5. 7 more pocket dipes for nighttime
6. 9 more VB AIO's, attach applix to all.
7. make 16 nb fitteds, if I find the time
8. make a few wool covers, sewn
9. knit a few covers, one baby sweater size nb.
10. go through old boy clothes in garage, rummaging for hopefully something I can use.
11. buy filler peices of layette.
12. wash everything at least once.
13. finish ordering on co-op from Mountainroseherbs.com
14. freeze big portions of meals
15. make 2 small waldorf babies with slings to give to kids for their dolls
16. organize craftplay/nursery room a bit more
17. Drag cradle out of garage.
18. Make 1 or 2 mei tei slings

[AllisonK]

Okay all your lists reminded me of things I needed to add. My list is edited.

Originally Posted by AllisonK

My to do list:

1. Go through boxes of baby clothes in garage
2. Wash what using for new baby
3. Make diapers
4. Buy covers and snappis to round out stash
5. Make mama pads for postpartum
6. Get house decluttered (ha ha this is so not happening)
7. Dig out bassinet and bedding for it- wash and clean all
8. Get some more nursing tanks
9. Make cloth wipes
10. Find ring sling and pouch and wash
11. Buy birth kit stuff
12. Find a better way to store/organize the diapers
13. Buy carseat
14. Get dresser for Marah so baby can have the small one
15. Pack a bag just in case of transfer
16. Find someone to watch kids during birth
17. Hire photographer for birth

[monamcmona]

i woke up last night, and couldn't fall asleep because I was thinking about all the things I have to do!!!

• i need to make a little bumper for the cradle we bought.
• go through our storage unit (which is NOT organized) and find NB blankets & clothes.
• get Dd out of our bed!!! there isn't room for everyone! & i don't want her sleep to compromised because of the baby waking up & nursing.

[wowbaby42]

I am in awe of you all! I haven't started a list, but reading this thread has me starting one! Thank you!!!

[mama_in_PA]

My list is longer than I thought.

1. Sign up for diaper service
2. Buy diaper covers
3. Construct mei tais
4. Make nursing pads
5. Organize the home birth supplies
6. Divide up baby clothes; 1/2 upstairs, 1/2 downstairs
7. Make shopping list of labor food
8. Cover the pads for the baby basket
9. Make baby's blanket
10. Buy a dowel to hang the organizer
11. Move our bed against the wall
12. Still waiting for the pool to show up

[AllisonK]

Bumping this thread up mainly so I can look at my list.

To Do List

1. Go through boxes of baby clothes in garage Done
2. Wash what using for new baby Done
3. Make diapers
4. Buy covers and snappis to round out stash Done
5. Make mama pads for postpartum Almost done
6. Get house decluttered (ha ha this is so not happening)
7. Dig out bassinet and bedding for it- wash and clean all
8. Get some more nursing tanks Done
9. Make cloth wipes Almost done
10. Find ring sling and pouch and wash Almost done
11. Buy birth kit stuff
12. Find a better way to store/organize the diapers
13. Buy carseat
14. Get dresser for Marah so baby can have the small one
15. Pack a bag just in case of transfer Almost done
16. Find someone to watch kids during birth Almost done
17. Hire photographer for birth Almost done
added:
18. Get belly casting supplies
19. Find someone to do henna
20. Figure out bed/sleeping situations (DD 22 mos is still in bed with us and its a bit crowded)
21. Clean out car so I can rearrange car seats. (we will have 4 in boosters/seats)
22. Set a date for pregnancy photos

[jest]

1. Lanolize wool covers/longies. DONE
2. Get out infant car seat and wash cover.
3. Move DS's car seat over and install the infant seat base.
4. Finish washing baby clothes & blankets. DONE
5. Wash maya wrap. DONE
6. Call Fr. Tom regarding Baptism plans.
7. Decide on a girl's name (already have boy's name picked).
8. Write a birth plan in the event of another transfer.
9. Buy film for camera. DONE
10. Make sure batteries for digital and video cameras are charged at all times.

[Eman'smom]

I haven't made a list because quite frankly it would be too long

I've instead decided to do 4 things a day.
1. Listen to birth affermations
2. Listen to hypnobirthing cd
3. One baby thing (diapers/clothes/cleaning/ect)
4. One thing for birth (ordering supplies/finding storage container for MW supplies/ect)


So far that's working, I don't get too overwhelmed.

[healthnutmama]

1. Get bassinet out and wash it
2. Make some nursing pads
3. Buy some nursing bras
4. Stock freezer
5. Make more wipes and diaper liners
6. Wash new dipes once they arrive
7. Install carseat (obviously closer to edd)
8. Compile a list of baby names
9. DH needs to paint our bedroom and the loft
10. Purchase some crampbark for afterpains

[zaner'smama]

Updated:

1. Wash car seat cover - Done!, swing seat cover, co-sleeper stuff - Done!
2. Buy some new bras
3. Put bed back together (mattress off floor)
4. Sort baby clothes, sort older son's clothes - Done!
5. Clean millions of spots on carpet that are driving me nuts
6. Clean windows (if I get REALLY motivated)
7. Get more snappis - Done!
8. Make some more freezer meals - Done!
9. Pack hospital bag - Finally in progress
10. Get pedi to sign off on Birth Center paperwork - Done!
11. Order replacement wheel for high chair
12. Figure out new insurance, call doctor, birth center and pedi - Done!
13. Call birth center about availability of hibiclens - Done!
14. Call pedi about hibiclens - Done!
15. Figure out where to buy hibiclens - Done!
16. Type birth plan - Done!
17. Print info about hibiclens - Done!

Sewing projects:
1. Finish son's bunny for Easter (hopefully get started on bear for new baby) - Just need to stuff it
2. coming home outfit - Done!
3. ring sling - Done!
4. ring sling for cousin's baby shower - Done!
5. diaper bag
6. possibly make some fitted diapers

[Kothi]

Originally Posted by Eman'smom

I haven't made a list because quite frankly it would be too long

I've instead decided to do 4 things a day.

So far that's working, I don't get too overwhelmed.

I like your plan. Very flylady.

My 4 today are:
1. Get car seat cover.
2. Sort neutral/boy clothes from kid #1
3. yoga
4. get baby changing pad.

[nugglemama]

Excellent idea. I love lists LOL.

Clean carseat
Finish quilt
Finish nursing pads
finish change pad
Finish i spy bags and sock monkeys
pack up rest of stuff in hospital bag


I am sure I have more to do, but mostly sewing things at this point. Once we are healthy I can get cracking.

[avasmomleigh]

1. Buy a carseat. Still haven't decided if I want the bucket type that is done at 1 year or a convertible. Of course, a year with a new baby and the convertible may be too icky past a year...
2. wash all his clothes
3. buy diapers
4. pack hospital bag
5. Register at hospital
6. Have had the fridge fixed 4x in 6 mos, so before I make any freezer meals I have to trust that the dang thing is fixed! Then we need to SERIOUSLY stock up.
7. Get a pack n play or something for babe to sleep in until he can join us in bed full time
8. Talk to boss about bringing baby to work/work from home
9. find back up childcare (I don't wanna! Can't I win the lottery or something?)
10. Go thru an entire week without a crisis with DD's Kindergarten teacher-just a week-it's all I ask!
11. make chicken soup for labor
12. Uh, decide if we are gonna run back to Washington and quit my new job and give up on this career move cause it's just not panning out and I don't wanna have a baby so far from home! (deep breath...)and find some way to stay home instead. (I like my WA midwife better, I like the hospital better, DH makes a better wage there). Prett unlikely-okay as likely as another ice age hitting this week. When I bring it up DH looks at me like I'm crazy. I have 8 weeks before he's due though-there's still time! Okay, I am crazy.
13. Find lots of time to do special things with DD cause she won't be an only child anymore in just 2 months!!!
14. Plan and execute DD's 6th bday party
15. Go to Disneyworld for a weekend
16. Heal my marriage
17. Get over all the other BS going on and get really excited and focused on this baby!!

[pumpkingirl71]

OK, I love the idea of public witnessing here

I need to:

1. decide on a car seat and install it
2. clean our bedroom and rearrange furniture so the bassinette will fit DONE
3. wash carpet in our bedroom
4. buy gifts for older kids for baby's birthday party DONE
5. buy more diaper covers DONE
6. wash diapers DONE
7. sort and wash 0-3 month clothes DONE
8. decide about a dresser for baby
9. get a changing table for our bedroom
10. get both of our kids in "big kid beds" ALMOST DONE
11. put together Easter baskets for the big kids, just in case
12. pick and order a mei tai DONE

Some new goals 2/5

1. finish legal stuff for dd's adoption, SS#, passport, and birth cert for all of the weird legal issues related to adoption DONE except for passport
2. one last trip to Motherhood for nursing bras, etc DONE
3. buy new diaper pails DONE
4. clean the freezer, take stock, and work on filling it
5. pack hospital bag
6. finish application for health insurance

[dharmagrlpa]

Today's projects:

1)nap
2)sleep