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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Traveling Gal! I don''t know if you''ve picked names already for your baby, and I think you are the one who is looking for names that have something to do with America. Well, a friend''s sister just had a little girl and I had heard her name and thought it was pretty, but just recently saw it written down and I immediately thought of you and that you might like it. Her name is Amerie, pronounced with a long vowel A. Sort of like Amy, but with an R stuck in there.
 
I didn''t see a high chair on the list. Of course not needed immediatley, choose one that suits your needs and space. I used mine for both kids, held up very well.
 
TGal, I always give a gift. Mine varied. For my Ohio shower I gave them vera bradley stuff (b/c that is what they were into), GCs for my WI shower and photo albums for my NC shower.

Re: Registering
Diapers: Tessa is STILL in newborns (skinny mini) at two months. Just don't open the packages so you can return them if TTot turns out to be a healthy size. Cloth diapers make GREAT spit rags (that is what we lovingly call them). I use one (or a flannel receiving blanket. Good thing we have so many!) at EVERY feeding and to burp. Plus she vomits randomly so we go through a lot.

Bibs: You will need them but I wouldn't register for them. People give those kind of things for gifts. Of course you probably don't need 50 like we have.

Wipes: I *love* huggie's wipes. They are thicker than pampers. My mom got Tessa a wipe warmer for x-mas (spoiled, spoiled). It is nice but not a must. They do get kind of pissed with the cold wipes at first but honestly by the time I got it I think she was used to it.

Diaper Pail: I started off with the diaper champ, broke right away. I ended up getting the cheapest at BRU (after a mom told me to get it the FIRST time around. I did not listen) I love it. Works great. Uses regular bags. Upstairs we just have a covered trash can. Those work fine too IMHO.

Bathing: I do like the baby washcloths with the soap already in them. They are handy. Also we use huggie's body/hair soap. Nice it is all ONE product. We only used her newborn bath once. She hated it so now we give her sponge baths (I put a towel down on the bathroom counter). Seems to be less tramatic for her. She also likes going into the shower with use (believe it or not). We usually rinse her in there. You don't NEED special baby washcloths but I am sure you will get some as gifts. Baby bathrobe, no no!
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You'll NEVER use it. Hooded towels are nice though.

Baby gowns: LOVE them! Perfect for diaper changes at 3 am! Get/register for at least 4. You will have poop blowouts so you need back-ups. Kind of depends how often you want to do laundry.

Baby one piece outfits: learn from my mistake. ONLY REGISTER FOR ZIPPED ONES! I *HATE* all those tiny snaps. So annoying. Actually most if not all the clothes we gifts so I didn't have any control but I wish they all had zippers.....I heart zippers. For some reason everyone bought me 3-6 month outfits so avoid buying any of your own (in that size). Tessa is still in 0-3 months. Actually carter's newborn stuff still fits her.

Baby onesies & tees: I have a ton. I think 6 of each size would be good but again depends on how much laundry you want to do. Tessa gets several clothes changes (since she spits all over herself). Everything gets soaked. I personally like the tagless ones b/c I imagine they are more comfortable for baby. Get at least 3 kimono type newborn tees (short or long sleeve depending on season) for the early weeks. She would wear that, diaper, sleep sack for bed. Seemed easier than putting something over her head when she was so new. I don't use them anymore, just the onesies. Make sure you button ALL three snaps. We had a nasty experience when we just did the center one (sleep deprived) and it created a thong and moved her diaper to one side. Poop got everywhere. We never made that mistake again!

Newborn cap: never used one. They don't fit my little pinhead anyways
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Newborn socks: They are not all created equally. I *heart* old navy but their's always fall off. I wish I knew the brand of our one kind. Stay in play all day. I'll look. I would get at least 6 pairs (or how ever many come in a package). She doesn't wear them at night b/c I am so afraid of overheating (SIDS concern) and her sleep bags are closed at the bottom so I am sure her feet are warm.

Sleep sacks: DH likes the ones that zip down the middle, I like the ones that zip on the side (I like to slide the clothes out of the way when changing her diaper, that poop can be messy
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) We have 4. 2 long sleeve, 2 sleeveless. We have had to change them midnight (b/c of blow-outs).

Pants: I would get a few pairs. Again I like to avoid the button situations. Plus she looks so cute in them (with matching hoodies). Also good for hanging out at home since it is hard to use the safety strap on the swing (etc) in the sleep gowns.

Lotion: my doc likes baby aveeno. Also we have the lavender, sleep stuff from Johnson's.

Brush: she has hair so we do brush it. I haven't used the comb yet though.

Pacifiers: get a few brand. Never know which baby will like. Tessa used the soothies but now seems to like ones with larger nipples (like the mam's or avents).

Swaddles: I personally do not like the ready made swaddle blankets. Not right enough for my crying monster. The waffle fabric ones work the best! You can get that baby wrapped super tight and it does work. Even if they fight it at first. Swaddling is a GREAT calming tool. She slept swaddle for a long time too. Still does if she gets fussy.

Baby bedding: You don't need much. Our crib has a mattress pad, fitted sheet, then the ultimate crib sheet which Chrono suggested. She hasn't slept in her crib yet though. They saw not to use sheet savers or anything loose. Don't worry about crib quilt, skirt, etc unless you have the money to spend on them.

Baby carrier: we don't really use ours. We have a baby bijoin (sp?) active and MIL bought me a sling for x-mas. Tessa HATES the sling. Covers her face and she gets mad.

Car seat: love our chicco. I also have some hanging Sassy toys on the handle. She likes to stare at them.

Mirror: I really like having a mirror so I can see her while driving.

Bundleme: So nice to have since she is a fall baby. I got the matching hat for fun (though it doesn't fit). Keeps her nice and warm.

Stroller: like I said before I wish we didn't waste MIL's money on a travel system since I am IN LOVE with our snap 'n go. I would skip the system and get the snap 'n go only ($40-$50). Light, easy, so wonderful!

Swing: LOVE it. Great to stop crying and get her to fall asleep. We have two now. Full size downstairs and travel in our bedroom. She hangs out it in A LOT!

Bouncy Chair: also good to have. Ours vibrates and plays music. She slept in it for the first 6 weeks (b/c of her spitting).

Pack'n Play: a must for 2 story homes. Not sure you would need one in an apartment though.

Activity Gym: You will be surprised how quickly they can use one. Anything that entertains is a GOOD thing!

Diaper bag: personal choice. I have a vera bradley b/c I just like it. The hospital does give you one before you leave (ours was black perfect for DH). I keep this little formula storage container (for emergencies), a bottle, lots of diapers in this fabric envelope thing (zip-lock would work. Keeps them from getting destroyed), travel wipes, extra zip locks (for dirty diapers), mat (came with bag), 1 extra outfit, extra bib, 2 receiving blankets (one for cover, one for spit), extra paci, lansinol, mini thing of baby lotion & diaper cream, camera, mini thing of sanitizer, errr...I think that is it.

Bassinet: our pack 'n play has a removable one. She is still sleeping in that. Nice to have *something* so baby can sleep with you. Makes BFing much easier.

Glider: check out mine in the nursery thread. Haven't used it much yet but once she moves onto the nursery I will nurse her there. Right now I have a $15 study pillow. So nice to BF in bed since you need to be sitting up straight.

Changing tables: we talked about that already. You really just need the pad and can use it anywhere. If you are going to use bed/floor/sofa get a large waterproof lap cloth to protect your bed/floor/sofa.

Boppy: VERY nice. I do however use a blanket to fill in the "gap" and raise her head up a bit since she is still so small.

Nursing pads: I like the fabric/washable ones better. More comfortable. The others irritated my skin. You will need them. You will leak a lot at first.

Lansinol: a must at first. I don't use it much anymore. Great to put on before you shower otherwise the water will hurt.

Nursing bras: I just wear the nursing tanks (wish I hadn't spent $100 on nursing bras
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) I bought mine from Target. Inexpensive (I think $15) and comfortable. Great to sleep in too!

Breast pump: I *hate* to pump so I am glad I bought a cheap one. Plus it is so much easier just to BF (I don't work outside the home). I have pumped before for relief and she does get formula a few times a week. We have the medela bottles (BPA free) also nice b/c they fit into my pump and the born free ones. Plastics is ones of my issues.

Dishwasher basket: great to clean pacis, bottles, nipples etc....the steam bags are also nice to sanitize.

New mother care: the hospital will send you home with everything you need. You might need some extra tucks and pads. I bleed for awhile (5 weeks or so). Don't waste money on a nursing shawl unless you really want one. You don't NEED one. A blanket works fine. I brought pjs with me to the hospital, won't do that again. I was bleeding so much so just stuck with the hospital gown. You will need Colace (or something similar NOT that you will be registering for it but just to remind you). Also still take your prenatal if you are nursing.

Health & safety:
They will give you the nasal bulb to take home. All you need is something for the nails (clippers, file, etc...) We have the angel care monitor (which we haven't used yet since she rooms with us). I just turn on my bedside light to nurse but she does have a night light in her nursery. Diaper rash cream is good to have on hand.

CD player: found an awesome website for white noise, www.babysleepsound.com you can download different sounds (womb sounds, running water, hair dryer, etc...) We got 7 different sounds (I think it was 7) for $5.99. Knocks Tessa right out. I splurged and got one with a remote so I can turn it on at 4 am w/o getting out of bed.

Okay, I think that is everything. That took me a long time! I am sure I missed something but you won't get everything you want. I still don't have a highchair. There were other things I wanted/needed sooner. Also I don't have any safety stuff (outlet covers etc since again we don't need those right away).


ETA: Like Monnie mentioned you will go through a TON of thank you cards! Stock up! Also we went to Sam's before and stocked up on TP, paper towels, trash bags, etc...basically anything to get us through the first few weeks. Bring some snacks to the hospital too.
 
Monnie, your niece is so cute! Aren''t u/s amazing? When are you and your hubby gonna start TTC?
 
Date: 1/4/2008 11:40:49 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Monnie, your niece is so cute! Aren''t u/s amazing? When are you and your hubby gonna start TTC?
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Thanks Tacori, your little Tessa is quite the adorable baby! Yes, u/s are amazing, I had no idea they showed such detail until seeing this one of my niece. Ah, the TTC question...we talk about it every few weeks still (usually when we''re worried that it will happen without us trying since I''m no longer on the pill) and we are on the fence I guess. DH is not entirely happy with his job and hasn''t been for about a year now, and we''ve also been discussing moving to northern IN due to the cost of living here outside of Chicago. So right now we''re kind of weighing our options and basically being totally indecisive. LOL! I know if I told him tomorrow that this is the month we''re going to start TTC he would not disagree, I am the one holding us back I think, but that''s the way our relationship has been from the start regarding almost every major decision...he''s 7 years older than me, so he is always ready before I am to jump into things. It''s a good thing he''s a pretty patient guy, it takes me forever to make decisions but hey, I don''t have very many regrets in life, hee hee.
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You are so sweet to go over registry needs in such depth for TGal! I hope you don''t mind if I copy and paste your post into an email to my SIL...she''ll really appreciate hearing your ideas. Of course I will wait for your approval!
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Monnie, of course I don''t mind at all! I have made some mistakes and would love to help other moms avoid them (though everyone has different ideas on things). I posted my list on L&D too (everything you need to know). Whenever you decide I know you will be a good mommy.

We got a 3D but at 20 weeks so she was SCARY looking! I was still impressed with the regular 2D ones. We could count all her fingers and toes. And her profile is dead on.

You know NC has low cost of living
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Tacori, you are a DOLL. Thank you so much for typing that all up for me, especially since I know how tired you must be lately. I have copied and pasted to my new "baby tips" document for reference!

re: pack and play...got one of those already from a friend...I think it will be helpful since we live in a two story apartment!
 
Tgal now that Tessa is 10 lbs she does seem to be sleeping longer (but also awake for longer period of times). Luckily I just had a nap when I read your post so I had the time and energy! I forgot to add we have a mobile that matches our bedding but is not too exciting. I will probably get her another one when she moves into her room. we also have this kick, piano toy thing for the crib. Also we have the Bumbo but she is too little to use it (so I don't know if it is worth it). MsF is right, you don't need much at first. Stuff really adds up so if you are on a budget you can take your time buying certain things. If you are nursing a good book makes the time go by quicker. Oh I am still using Dreft (I think curly uses free and clear). It does a good job getting stains out. I am was really surprised. The smell kind of bothers me though....maybe that is just the spit-up...I don't know.
 
Date: 1/5/2008 12:37:44 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Monnie, of course I don''t mind at all! I have made some mistakes and would love to help other moms avoid them (though everyone has different ideas on things). I posted my list on L&D too (everything you need to know). Whenever you decide I know you will be a good mommy.

We got a 3D but at 20 weeks so she was SCARY looking! I was still impressed with the regular 2D ones. We could count all her fingers and toes. And her profile is dead on.

You know NC has low cost of living
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LOL re. Tessa being a little scary looking on the u/s at 20 weeks! I actually was thinking my niece was a little bit scary looking when I first opened the pic last night, but only because her little face is smooshed and I''m not used to viewing U/s'' as a rule. My SIL said that during the u/s the baby made a fish face, sucked her thumb, smiled, opened her eyes, and stuck out her tongue. Obviously she''s already a ham, looks like she will take after me, ha!
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Yup, I know NC has a less expensive cost of living...I would love to live there or either of the Carolinas really...I am totally a southern girl at heart and it would be wonderful if DH found a job in the southeastern US, imo. He''s not opposed to it either. I don''t know though...you think there''s enough room for all of our Grosgrain china in NC? LOL!
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Monnie there is room! If you lived here you could borrow mine. Hehe! MoreMoreMore just moved down...I tell Tessa she is a southern belle. Doubt she will have an accent though since it seems most people that live in Charlotte aren''t really from Charlotte.

Did your SIL get a video of it? That would be fun to see.
 
Ha ha Tacori, you are silly! I forgot that MMM moved to NC, do you ever get to visit with her? So cute that you tell Tessa she''s a southern belle...it''s funny how accents develop though...my mom had no accent and my dad had a totally southern accent when I was growing up and so did all the kids I went to school with, I never thought I had an accent until I was in 4th grade and heard myself on tape, I was appalled at how southern I sounded for some reason. When I first moved to Chicago, everyone commented on my accent and I wasn''t embarrassed at all. You would probably think that I don''t have much of an accent since you''re from much farther south... DH was raised in Chicago but went to college in KY and now has no accent whatsoever, I guess the two extremes cancelled each other out.

I''ll have to ask my SIL if she has a video of her u/s. I would love to see it. I''m sad that I don''t live closer to them, she and the rest of my family are all a 5 hour drive away. I''m worried I''ll have to miss the birth due to work but my boss is pretty understanding so if I can get my family to keep me on speed dial come February maybe I''ll make it down there in time.
 

Monnie, that is such a cool U/S of your niece! I think I''d probably cry if I saw mine right now...it would seem too real.


Sunkist...we do have a name. We were looking for a combination of America AND Australia, hence Amelia.


OK, why am I still up? Studying all this baby stuff! TGuy is up too and we are just hanging out. I had to post this baby bedding...not my fave in terms of color, but it''s a "down under" set and it kind of made me laugh. Everything I have so far is kangaroos, koalas, etc, so maybe it should be a theme.




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Oooh! Tgal, is that your nursery? It''s beyond gorgeous! It looks so cosy and lovely and I will be happy if mine looks half as welcoming! I love it!

Monarch, how amazing is that!? I live in the UK, and we don''t have such high tech ultrasounds (well, unless there is a problem apparently, or if you book into a private facility, but there aren''t any of them near me unfortunately). We had the standard black and white pics at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 20 weeks. By 20 weeks, I could just about make out that it was indeed a baby lol! Still pretty exciting though.

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Date: 1/5/2008 4:33:24 AM
Author: TravelingGal

Monnie, that is such a cool U/S of your niece! I think I''d probably cry if I saw mine right now...it would seem too real.



Sunkist...we do have a name. We were looking for a combination of America AND Australia, hence Amelia.



OK, why am I still up? Studying all this baby stuff! TGuy is up too and we are just hanging out. I had to post this baby bedding...not my fave in terms of color, but it''s a ''down under'' set and it kind of made me laugh. Everything I have so far is kangaroos, koalas, etc, so maybe it should be a theme.



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Oh, that''s right! I love Amelia too!

I think a down under theme would be really cute for a baby''s room. Where did you find this set? When we do have kids I''m not sure I''m one to go totally all out decorating with a theme, but a few things would be cute.
 
Monnie, don''t worry the ave. first labor is 16 hours (though mine was half that
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) so even with a 5 hours drive you should make it on time (as long as they call you on their way to the hospital) I have not met MMM yet. Hopefully we can do a little GTG with diamondseeker.

TGal, it is cute. I see what you mean about the colors. Maybe they look different IRL.
 
LOL Mrs Mitchell...no, it''s not mine. It''s the stock photo. I''m not doing a nursery...just a crib in my home office.

Sunkist, it''s a cocola/baby martex set. I probably won''t be getting it, but I just thought the down under theme was fun since TGuy is Australian.

I actually think I''m going to go practical and boring. Just a few solid sheets from lands end (they seem to have good reviews) and a baby blanket. I can put the money towards other things, as there seems to be a million things I will need later in this baby''s life.
 
Tacori- that was an awesome list you put together! Ian also hates the sling, I so wanted to use it all the time, but that is not happening. I only use the bjorn for a mommy and me aerobics class at the gym, and he falls asleep immediately!

I bought the whole set of pottery barn surfer bedding for Ians room and he isnt even in there yet. I have a cosleeper and he stays right there next to me all night, I should move him to his room soon, but its great to see him in his little bed attached to mine. So no need to get fancy bed stuff...its more for the parents anyway!

Do you have a stroller? I have two, I have the bugaboo (gift from the Ellens mothers day show...I got so much loot) and I have a bob jogging stroller for the strand and the cliffs up in PV. A friend has the britax stroller and its awesome...i would probably trade both mine for that!

Also, I''m not sure if you know about Bright Beginnings, but it was a necessity for me at first. I went 3 times a week. You pay $5 and they do weigh-feed-weighs. its a group of women sitting around breastfeeding with a LC helping out. It was nice to get out of the house, and made BFing so much better knowing everyone was going through some challenges. I still go to lunch with some of the mommy and babies from there.
 
Yeah, I hear nurseries are more for the parents. Which is why I am not bothering. I''d rather spend the money on...well, I am sure there will be gobs to spend money on. Or put it in a college fund or something.

I have a BOB stroller...from what I have researched, you should be able to use it from day 1 with the infant car adapter, which is the plan. The biggest issue I hear is that it may be a bit bulky to be a mall stroller, but I am not a mall mom, so that''s fine.

A girl I met at a baby shower had the bugaboo, and she was telling everybody how she is stopped all the time as people check out her stroller. She said a Mexican family asked her where she got it and since they were in a mall (or near someplace that sells them) she pointed them in the direction. She then shrugged to us and actually said something to the effect of "I didn''t want to let them know how expensive it was, so they could go to the store and see for themselves and I don''t have to disappoint them." Her snobbery (not to mention racism) at assuming these people couldn''t afford the stroller totally turned me off the bugaboo (not that I saw what the hype is about.)

I told her that I was going to invent a posh potty training seat and call it the BUGAPOO. I''d sell it for $400 because I know there are people out there who only buy things for status.
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TGal, I love your idea of doing basics/nothing crazy patterned for your nursery (slash home office.) you''re right in thinking ahead and wanting to take money that might have been spent on frills and putting it towards uhhhh, I don''t know, diapers, or a college fund, LOL! You are so funny, every time I read your posts here I think "that will totally be me as a pregnant mom." I could be wrong about that, but I don''t think so. I''m more worried about building a library for a future child than I am about possible nursery colors or decor, I guess, which is strange for me because I typically pride myself on the home decor and fabulous clothing thing for myself.

I do think you''ve got something there as far as a theme, with koala bears and kangaroos. What about using what you''ve got so far and mixing that with basics as far as furniture, bedding? Add a cutesie rug or window treatment OR painting and you''re done. I think just one emphatic decorative accent is enough if you''re going totally basic, in fact it sounds really cool. And I think it''s really nice of you (for lack of ummm, something better to say) that you are open to paying homage to DH''s continent of origin! Wow, I think your child is going to be a really intelligent and nice person, just based on knowing you through the damn computer, LOL!
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Well, it''s the nicest stock photo I''ve seen so far! Many of the sites and catalogues I''ve looked at are kinda sore on the eyes!

A crib in my office might be the best bet for me too. My poor baby is going to be lucky if it gets a nursery - DH has started one of his little projects. Walls are down, floors are up, architect''s drawings are being unrolled. Finished by the 20th May? Hmm. You never know! He''s basically rendered one end of the house unuseable for now.

Um, Tacori - did you say 16 hours??? Right. Ok, I''ll be fine.
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Tacori--thanks SO much for that extensive list--great advice!!!

Tgal--I am just in the process of converting my office into the nursery--i have a 100 yr old home with small rooms and no closets, so the clutter that comes with baby is already driving me nuts and i haven''t had a shower or the birth yet! My inlaws gasped in horror when i said i didn''t want stuffed animals/toys of any sort and that there would be NO theme--they think i am nutty that the decor will be similar to the rest of the house (kinda an ecclectic mix of vintage meets modern). I hate how saccahrine nurseries seem and i don''t know what i would do with winnie the pooh blankets/lamp shades in a couple of years.
I think incorporating a few cute aussie items would be enough to make the room feel comfy and personalized. Funny you mention it b/c i just put the ''one'' stuffed animal i own in the office/nursery--a small platypus that i got at the Sydney aquarium while i was living in australia :-)

I lucked out yesterday and found an old wodden glider at a second-hand store. It''s super ugly but I am going to strip it, repaint it and recover the upholstery--for 20 bucks plus some material sure beats the 1K they are charging for a stylish glider!
 
MsFlutter---I just looked at the Britax stroller--looks nice--what does your friend/you specifically like about it? (vs the bugaboo and the other one you have) I am having a hard time deciding on a stroller right now (and i have a big trip to Europe planned when baby is 6 months so i want to make sure i make the right decision!)
 
MsF, Tessa was 9 weeks yesterday and she is still in our room too. She has a beautiful nursery (you can see pics in the nursery thread and you should add pics of Ian''s adorable sounding room!) maybe soon. She is going to get too tall for her bassinet soon anyways. I am still doing 3 hour feedings though so it is easier to have her next to me.

We have the Chicco Travel system but I used my snap ''n go 100% off the time. So light and compact. I LOVE it! The bright beginnings sounds awesome. Not sure if there is one here. BFing is so hard. I am STILL using the shield
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but that is the only problem I am having. The pain is gone (for the most part) and she has always been a good latcher/sucker. Wish she didn''t throw up half of my milk though. Oh well!

Mrs M, 16 hours was what our teacher said the ave. first labor is. That is from the first contrax to cutting the cord. Mine was only 8.5 though. If I didn''t have to push for 2.5 hours it would have been REALLY fast.

Jas, no problem!
 
Tacori--i luv tessa''s nursery--i just looked at that thread--it hits the right balance b/w cute and still sophisticated. I hope i can pull off something similar in my tiny room--my mom is making the curtains right now--i am nervous that although plain, it''s looking too feminine
Is your snap and go similar to having a stroller that has the adapter so that the car seat can attach to the base of ''travel system'' ? (that''s what i want, but with the option of a basinet attachment and the regular seat for when he/she gets bigger)
 
Jas, a snap 'n' go is just a small stroller frame. You put the infant car seat in it. Mine was $50 but Graco makes one for $40 (you have to have their car seat though). When the baby gets older I think most people use an umbrella stroller anyways. In fact there really is no need for a full size. Shame. You mentioned traveling with it. I had to call American Airlines to let them know we had an infant in lap (Tessa's first plane ride...so nervous) and I asked a ton of questions and he said if your stroller is too big they won't let you gate check. My Chicco stroller is still fairly small so I am sure it would be fine but I don't have to worry at all the the snap 'n go. The best part is it is SO light I can lift it with a few fingers.

ETA: thanks I love her nursery too! I worked hard on those paintings and it took me SO long to find bedding I liked (which they sell at BRU now).
 
Date: 1/6/2008 3:20:11 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
MsF, Tessa was 9 weeks yesterday and she is still in our room too. She has a beautiful nursery (you can see pics in the nursery thread and you should add pics of Ian''s adorable sounding room!) maybe soon. She is going to get too tall for her bassinet soon anyways. I am still doing 3 hour feedings though so it is easier to have her next to me.

We have the Chicco Travel system but I used my snap ''n go 100% off the time. So light and compact. I LOVE it! The bright beginnings sounds awesome. Not sure if there is one here. BFing is so hard. I am STILL using the shield
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but that is the only problem I am having. The pain is gone (for the most part) and she has always been a good latcher/sucker. Wish she didn''t throw up half of my milk though. Oh well!

Mrs M, 16 hours was what our teacher said the ave. first labor is. That is from the first contrax to cutting the cord. Mine was only 8.5 though. If I didn''t have to push for 2.5 hours it would have been REALLY fast.

Jas, no problem!
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I have to hope for the quicker end of that scale lol! I''m more scared of an epidural than I am of actual pain (bit of a problem with needles) so I have to hope it isn''t too lengthy a process!

I''ve been really, really lucky in that a friend who has three small children gave me a stroller that she has never actually used. Mamas and Papas brand. It''s quite lightweight and it says in the booklet that it is suitable for airline travel when folded, if that''s any help?

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MrsM trust me...the only thing you''ll be able to focus on is your contrax, I don''t even remember the needle. Plus they use a small one first to numb you. The epi really isn''t that bad and is SO worth it! I was 5cm when I got mine.
 
Tacori,
I can''t believe Tessa is already 9 weeks old, how is she doing?? As far as the epidurals go, I didn''t feel the needle as they numb you pretty well. Plus you''ll be having strong contractions so your focus will be on them. It''s a quick procedure and the relief is wonderful.
 
I don't remember any pain from the epidurals either. I don't know if it was b/c I was so happy for the relief or what but it wasn't bad at all. No different than all the needle sticks you get while preggo testing for everything.

re: strollers. I had a peg perigo travel system with my girls. I loved the stroller and used it all the time. it wasn't as big and bulky as some of the other brands out there though. I never did the snap and go, my carseat went into the peg perigo very easily. I didn't start using an umbrella stroller until my girls were 2 ish. I liked the bigger stroller with the tray where they could eat little snacks and have a cup holder that the umbrella's don't have. I use an umbrella stroller with my 4 year old when i walk but the handle's are lower and it kinda bothers me. they are great for short little errands though.
 
Date: 1/6/2008 5:04:07 PM
Author: Kaleigh
Tacori,

I can't believe Tessa is already 9 weeks old, how is she doing?? As far as the epidurals go, I didn't feel the needle as they numb you pretty well. Plus you'll be having strong contractions so your focus will be on them. It's a quick procedure and the relief is wonderful.
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I know! Time flies! Honestly (I am sure all the moms feel this way) when I look at her I can't believe *WE* created someone so beautiful and perfect. She is just so darn cute! She is still throwing up a lot *shrug*. Most the time she is smiling after so it doesn't seem to bother her. We go tomorrow to the doc for her 2 month (and all those vacs!!!
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) I'll talk to him again about her spitting. She seems to be happy and gaining weight though. She started cooing too! Still not sleeping through the night (I hate you Diver!!!
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) which makes me one tired mama. Thanks for asking.
 
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