Slow board, so....

[sdlaura]

What can we discuss? Remaining to-do lists? Guesses on birth gestational age/weight/sex for those of us who are team green?

Let's come up with something

[teachermomtobe]

I agree we've been quiet lately!

I think baby will come on her due date even though I know the chances are very slim. I also think she will be small and in the low 6 pound range.


To-Do List:
make lactation cookies to freeze, wash pump parts, put together stroller, buy pumping bra (not immediately needed probably), pick out coming home outfit, pack hospital bag, prep pads for postpartum, buy stamps and print mailing labels for birth announcements so I don't have to do it after birth

[PA Mom]

I think this guy will be early. On the smaller side like his sister. High 6s, low 7s. Still to do: Wash RNP cover, Get swing up and put in batteries, install car seat, get bassinet in our room, call about breast pump, make witch hazel pads, buy shampoo and conditioner travel size

[ihatepizza]

Hmmm remaining to do list: try to make freezer meals, write thank you cards

Guess on birth- pretty easy this Friday at 9:00 is my induction, I'm guessing baby will be 5 1/2 pounds, and I was strongly feeling boy but now not too sure.

[ihatepizza]

Oh and I want to see guardians of the galaxy 2 !

[lindsay]

My to do list is basically done! The only thing left is the "day of" things to grab like chargers, toothbrushes, etc.

Having these girls on Thursday! Unless it's a long labor, then maybe it will be Friday by the time they're born.

My guess is they'll be 6.5 lbs each.

[sdlaura]

teachermomtobe my DD was born on her due date. I know it's super rare. My friends laughed about it since I'm a major planner. They're like 'of course your kid arrived right on time.' So I was thrown for a loop when DS was born 12 days early. I have no guess on this one! If I had a choice I'd pick soon after my parents arrive on May 30th. Sometime between 38 and 39 weeks. But I'll wait till baby is ready rather than taking my OB up in her offer to induce at 39 weeks, unless there's a medical issue.

ihatepizza I can't believe you're so close!!

@pamom, you make your own witch hazel pads?

[sdlaura]

We got a ton of baby stuff done over the weekend. I totally forgot how much baby stuff there is, until DH got it all out of the attic. I remembered the swing and bouncer, but forgot about the snap n go stroller, breastfeeding pillows, baby carriers, bath tub, etc.

In terms of baby to-dos, I have left:

-replace batteries/finish assembling swing and bouncer
-order/buy a new my brest friend and baby bathtub, since they were gross after being in the attic for 3 years, plus a diaper pail
-find or re-buy car seat mirrors
-add a couple friends to our preschool pick up list in case we have baby before my parents arrive
-make DH a Father's Day photo book like I do every year, so I don't have to worry about it post baby
-have my parents condo cleaned before they arrive on 5/30

[PA Mom]

sdlaura,yes, I just bought small little pads and pour the witch hazel on the pile of them and let them soak it in in a plastic food container LOL So ghetto, but it worked so nicely the last time. They didn't dry out at all.

[sdlaura]

May 15, 2017 18:04:50 GMT -5 PA Mom said:

sdlaura,yes, I just bought small little pads and pour the witch hazel on the pile of them and let them soak it in in a plastic food container LOL So ghetto, but it worked so nicely the last time. They didn't dry out at all.

That's not ghetto - I'm impressed

[marshian]

I have seriously no guesses on birth date, weight, or baby's sex. People keep asking if I have a feeling toward boy or girl and I really don't. But for fun, me and my sisters were all close to our due dates, so let's go with 6/19 (two days early). Weight around 7lbs.

To do list:
- Condo deep cleaning (tomorrow!)
- Shower on Saturday!
- Thank you notes for gifts
- Freezer meals
- Put together swing
- Install car seat (in two weeks)
- Buy nursing bras/clothes
- Wash pump parts
- Wash NB and 0-3 month clothes
- Wash cosleeper sheets (need to buy more)
- Wash blankets, swaddles, etc
- Pack hospital bag
- Prep pads for post-birth
- Pick out birth announcement
- Email family and friends about photos on social media

[marshian]

ihatepizza & lindsay - You guys are so close to babies!

[ihatepizza]

lindsay, depending on how things go our babies could have the same birthday!

[lulu783]

I'm going to go with 6/1 (39w4d) and high 8s, low 9s. DD was 5 days late and I credit a really good membrane sweep to her arrival even then.

I just pulled the car seat out tonight and washed the cover and inserts. DD promptly had a meltdown insisting it was her car seat and not baby brothers. I had better get to setting up the RNP so she can get used to seeing some stuff around the house. Still need to pack hospital bag and I should also put a towel at my desk and one in my car since my water broke in my car last time

[teachermomtobe]

PA Mom, I found some "recipes" for postpartum pads online. Any tips or suggestions?

[PA Mom]

teachermomtobe,mine are just little "premium cotton squares" (name on bag) from CVS. I put them in two layers in a container from leftover Chinese food, doused them in witch hazel, and just put two on each of my regular pads to just give my stitches some relief and healing. I changed them every time I went to the bathroom. It definitely gave me some relief.

[ihatepizza]

PA Mom, that sounds like a wonderful idea

[teachermomtobe]

PA Mom, I like that idea. The ones I found soak the whole pad and that seemed like a lot to me.

[violetrose]

As far as a to-do list, I don't have many other things I "need" to do before baby comes. DH was off work this weekend and took care of some house projects I wanted done before baby. I've packed everything for the baby and will pack my stuff either right before my due date or when I'm in labor. I have a list on my phone and in my suitcase of what I need to pack so even if I don't have much time, I will know what to grab and throw in my bag.

As far as a guess to when baby will be here- I really have no idea. If I had to make a guess though, I will say sometime in my 39th week to my due date. DD and DS were born on their due dates (couldn't have planned that if I tried) so I will guess close to my due date this time too. I wish baby would arrive anytime now but I'm doubtful that will happen.

[applemuffins]

I cantbeleieve this board is going to have more babies by the end of the week!! Thats so exciting!

I'm hoping baby will come just after Memorial Day, so a little after 38 weeks. I don't think he will go last 40 weeks, but we will see. I estimate him to be around 8lbs. I'm interested in seeing how long he will be. DD was 21.5in. She was born 2 days early.

[mreve]

I'm surprised everybody thinks they'll be early so far! My last pregnancy I was convinced I'd go to 41 weeks and DS was born at 39w6d, so now with this one I'm thinking right around 40 weeks, probably half a week before because that's when my parents are gone. I also was certain DS would be around 7 lbs, and he was 8 lbs 3 oz. I think this one will be between 7.5-8 lbs. We'll see if I'm any more accurate this time, I was way off with DS!

As far as a to-do list, there's quite a few baby related things. We're getting a new window for the nursery which I expected to be installed at the end of April and it isn't here yet. That's starting to stress me out because I've been waiting on that to get the crib/dresser/clothes etc ready and I'd really like to start moving on that.
I have two more weeks of teaching piano and a recital on the 28th, so after that I'll do things like car seat, hospital bag, postpartum pads. I need to get going on freezer meals at some point soon.

[marshian]

I keep telling myself this baby will stay in until forced out at 42 weeks so I don't get frustrated if I go past my EDD. Hopefully the mind games work!

[mreve]

May 16, 2017 9:35:23 GMT -5 marshian said:

I keep telling myself this baby will stay in until forced out at 42 weeks so I don't get frustrated if I go past my EDD. Hopefully the mind games work!

This is what I do too! I always try to keep in mind that a due date is very much an estimate so I don't count down to that date.

[agm04]

i'm guessing about 7.5 lbs, and 2 days late. DD1 was born on her due date (first contraction woke me up at midnight on the dot on my due date - not kidding!). i need to drag all the gear out, but i'm kind of waiting until the painters finish and the deep cleaners come so there's less to work around. then install car seat, set up cosleeper, etc.

teachermomtobe i made padsicles before DD1 was born and still have some that i'll use this time. I bought regular pads with wings, opened them, then spooned witch hazel and aloe on each one, then closed them back up, put back in their wrapper, and froze in a freezer bag. I think they helped.

[trebletrouble13]

PA Mom - I took home a ton of the witch hazel pads/circles from the hospital and that is exactly how I used them. They helped a lot.

[bagels]

May 16, 2017 9:35:23 GMT -5 marshian said:

I keep telling myself this baby will stay in until forced out at 42 weeks so I don't get frustrated if I go past my EDD. Hopefully the mind games work!

Worked for me! With my first I thought I would go to 42 weeks so I was very relaxed about it and he ended up coming 40+2

[trebletrouble13]

I'm guessing baby will follow her big brother's lead and be late. We're hoping she is at least a week late (I was induced at 41w2d), but I am trying to be prepared for her to be on time or early. I'm guessing she will be right about 7 lbs.

I need to move the bassinet to our room. DS decided to climb out of the crib last night (without injury), so he is now moved to his big boy room and I can get the nursery set up for baby. Need to install the car seat and wash some of the clothes/blankets we got at my baby sprinkle this past weekend. Going to BRU tonight for a "completion event" to get extra discounts on anything we still need/want to buy.

[sdlaura]

May 16, 2017 11:03:53 GMT -5 bagels said:

May 16, 2017 9:35:23 GMT -5 marshian said:

I keep telling myself this baby will stay in until forced out at 42 weeks so I don't get frustrated if I go past my EDD. Hopefully the mind games work!

Worked for me! With my first I thought I would go to 42 weeks so I was very relaxed about it and he ended up coming 40+2

Same for me - it was a nice surprise when my first baby arrived on her due date.  But now that I've had one baby at 40 weeks on the dot and one at 38+2, I'm expecting this one to be a little early.  Who knows, though!

[bagels]

May 16, 2017 4:32:01 GMT -5 PA Mom said:

teachermomtobe,mine are just little "premium cotton squares" (name on bag) from CVS. I put them in two layers in a container from leftover Chinese food, doused them in witch hazel, and just put two on each of my regular pads to just give my stitches some relief and healing. I changed them every time I went to the bathroom. It definitely gave me some relief.

+1! My doula made me some after my first and they were a god send. Felt so good

[bagels]

My boys go late so I think I'll go to the end of the 40th week and have a 9 pounder.

Unless I'm induced. It was only really on the table for the SUA but that doesn't seems to be causing any problems, so I'm hoping if everything continues to be textbook perfect, he will respect my wishes to wait. OB is very understanding and flexible so I'm not to worried.