To Do List?

[marshian]

Anyone want to share what's on your to-do list for before baby arrives? I just realized this week I'm under 100 days out from my due date (!!!) and starting to wonder if I'm missing anything major.

[marshian]

Here's mine:
- Send family email about getting TDaP
- Make a name list
- Hospital bag list
- Anchor certain furniture (not critical to do now, but since we have the time)
- Get formula samples (in case BF doesn't work)
- Set up our neighbor to be on-call to walk our dog while at the hospital
- Make freezer meals
- Prep cloth diapers
- Wash newborn and 3-month clothes
- Install car seat (around 37 weeks)
- Wash pump parts
- Set up baby gear (cosleeper, stroller, swing)

[sdlaura]

Great list! This reminds me that I need to send an email to family about getting TDaP boosters, since the new recommendation is for every 5 years and it's been that long since they all got vaccinated before DD was born.

[honda13]

marshian, if you sign up at Enfamil and Similar they will send you free samples. I'm not sure if that's what you were planning on, but wanted to make sure you knew that.

[marshian]

honda13 - Yes, I need to do the sign-ups!

[honda13]

To do:
-Buy a couple more packs of newborn diapers
-Buy 2 white noise machines. DD1 is on the fritz so she needs a replacement too.
-Tula newborn insert (I'm not 100% on this. I was gifted a ring sling so maybe I'll use that this time)
-Finish DD1 big girl room! This is a huge to do!
-Get baby stuff out of basement and setup (probably after 36 weeks)
-Infant car seat installed (probably after 36 weeks)

[applemuffins]

I have done next to nothing so far for this baby. I feel so behind. I'm trying to wait on my registry completion discount to order things, and DH has been working almost every weekend so we haven't really done a lot.

Our list includes:
Organizing DD's clothes to make space for this baby's clothes, including putting together a new dresser
Finish painting
Wash clothes for baby
order all the rest of the things we need, including replacement stroller wheels
potentially order a chest freezer for freezer meals/snacks
Register for hospital tour
make a birth plan
make a list of phone numbers for lactation consultants
Get a big sister gift for DD, and let her get something for baby
Do the last round of report cards for work before it's too late
make a list of things to pack for hospital bag, and then actually pack

[marshian]

Already adding to my list:
- Buy clothes for nursing during mat leave (suggestions?)
- Buy nursing bras (at what point? 8th month?)

[sabrinaml]

My list includes:
Have contractor start and finish her nursery. (Fix walls, paint, new trim, new closet doors, new main door and fix door frame, possibly built in bookcase while he's already doing the work.)
Get C transitioned to big boy bed so crib can be put in nursery.
Finish little touches in nursery.
Get formula samples
Buy dryer
Wash and dry all gender neutral clothes (nb and 0-3month)
Wash newborn and some of the 0-3 girl clothes.
Buy new car (hopefully we will get this started this weekend. Already decided what we are getting, just need to start paperwork for loan)
Get big brother gift
Pack hospital bag
Figure out coming home outfit.
Install car seat base (around 36 weeks)
Get arrangements made for C while I'm in the hospital. (Just need to figure out what grandma he will be staying with.)
I'm sure there is plenty more that I'm forgetting.

[agm04]

- sort through DD's old clothes to wash, organize by size/season
- finish nursery
- wash clothes/blankets/gear for baby and put away (i'm so excited about this!)
- buy the remaining things we need (waiting for completion discount and a breather since i just paid $8k for our annual au pair agency fee)
- organize our filing cabinets (has nothing to do with baby except i'll never get to it once she's here)
- freezer meals
- pack hospital bag
- order breast pump (i think i can do it 30 days from due date with my insurance)
- get our new au pair TDaP (everyone else had it before DD was born)
- sterilize bottles and pump parts, buy new nipples and pacifiers
- set up pack n play and cosleeper
- ETA buy a third car 

i'm sure i'll keep thinking of more things.

[sdlaura]

marshian I would wait to buy nursing bras, since for me and I think for most women, your breasts change size a lot once milk comes in. I just wander around the house bra/shirtless at first and then you can venture out to Target or wherever to pick some up within the first couple weeks.  And it wasn't a big deal to just pull up my bra when I wanted to nurse if I was wearing one.  Or, I guess you could buy a couple different sizes and return what doesn't fit - just keep tags on

[agm04]

Mar 24, 2017 13:47:59 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

marshian I would wait to buy nursing bras, since for me and I think for most women, your breasts change size a lot once milk comes in. I just wander around the house bra/shirtless at first and then you can venture out to Target or wherever to pick some up within the first couple weeks.  And it wasn't a big deal to just pull up my bra when I wanted to nurse if I was wearing one.  Or, I guess you could buy a couple different sizes and return what doesn't fit - just keep tags on

+1.  i liked nursing tanks and this cake nursing bra www.amazon.com/Cake-Lingerie-Maternity-Nursing-Seamless/dp/B00D833LGQ for the early/fluctuating boob size days.  for actual clothing, i wore a lot of shorts + loose fitting tops (bonus for button down styles) that could easily be pulled up or down for nursing access.  i was bummed to discover that i didn't love many of my maxi dresses (unless they could easily be pulled down).  idk if that helps or not.  i'll add that for sleeping, i leaked A LOT, so i needed things i could shove nursing pads and burp cloths/towels into.  again, nursing tanks or night gowns worked well, but t-shirts were a big no.

[marshian]

agm04 - That's very helpful! I've been trying to figure out what clothes to have for lounging around nursing at home.

[honda13]

sdlaura, I'll never forget the look on the ladies face at Motherhood Maternity when she tried to sell me some ridiculously overpriced "sports bra for nursing and lounging around the house." I responded with, "yeah I don't wear a bra at home." She was horrified.

[honda13]

For those of you that mentioned freezer meals, I made a thread to discuss recipes, etc.

[ihatepizza]

- do birthing/ parenting classes
- apply for mat leave (right now I'm on STD)
- freezer meals!!
- screen in our sun porch (for mosquito season)
- prep diapers
- hang pictures
- pack hospital bag
- buy new car (I'm really on the fence about this one because I'm tight with finances but my car is 11 years old and doesn't have AC)

[maggie6424]

I need to edit my hospital bag list. I just found out today the stay will be one night, not two. So I have some extra items on there.
Find out about the breast pump through insurance and possible hospital grade rental.
I have to finalize the registry pricing spreadsheet and order everything we need after I get the discount codes.
We just moved into a tiny cabin off grid at the start of the year. We will be building an addition basically doubling what we have now and adding a 3/4 bath and laundry area. We are mostly waiting on my portion of a trust to have it framed and roofed. Then we'll do almost everything else ourselves. I can't set up for baby or bring in any of the clothes until we have it well underway. It's killing me!

[mreve]

marshian I plan to get what I want for nursing clothes/bras before baby arrives.

This was my favourite nursing bra and I plan to order a couple more in the next month or so: www.bravadodesigns.com/us/collections/nursing-bras-and-tanks/products/body-silk-seamless-nursing-bra?variant=37098657418

For clothes I loved these shirts for leaving the house: www.momzelle.com/us/nursing-clothing/nursing-top-vanessa.html
At home I didn't mind lifting up a regular shirt or just taking it off.

I was so sensitive in the first weeks after DS was born, there was no way I could go without a bra (I tried). Also, I leaked a lot and needed something to hold nursing pads in place. (Which is also a good thing to have in the house before baby comes.)

I do tend to be overprepared because for me there's no such thing as amazon prime delivery or a quick run to town.

[mreve]

My to-do list:

Get nursing clothes/supplies

Buy car seat (and install early June)

Replace window in nursery (it was measured today! Progress!)

Clean carpet in nursery

Organize nursery dresser including getting NB and 0-3 month clothes washed and put away

Buy NB and size 1 diapers

Buy a few miscellaneous items I want for baby

Freezer meals for sure, they were a lifesaver after DS was born

Clean the garage (not exactly baby related, but something that needs to be done before he comes)

I'm sure there's more, but that's all I can think of right now.

[violetrose]

Good thread idea! I've done absolutely nothing to really prepare for this baby and I realized this morning that I only have 10 weeks until my due date, which is freaking me out a little.

-Get all baby gear out of the basement and clean/sanitize it.
-Buy large pack of size 1 diapers
-Clean out infant car seat and install
-Buy crib mattress and crib mattress protector for nursery
-Set up pack and play in our room
-Sterilize pump parts and get pump set up in our room
-Pack hospital bag

My mom and dad are visiting for a long weekend in two weeks and I'm sure my mom and I will get some baby shopping done. I've also been going through and selling a lot of DS's clothing to make some extra cash for the things I need. Trying not to go overboard buying a bunch of stuff until she gets here.

[bewise]

You guys are making me anxious! Here's my to-do list:

-make a to-do list

I have a lot of work to do! Haha

[teachermomtobe]

Mar 25, 2017 7:24:12 GMT -5 bewise said:

You guys are making me anxious! Here's my to-do list:

-make a to-do list

I have a lot of work to do! Haha

Same! My plan for this weekend is to make my list. Ahhhh

[lindsay]

Thanks for sharing these lists, I was able to make mine off of everyone's haha

[ihatepizza]

bewise teachermomtobe, I made my list when this thread appeared ! Such a good idea though!

[animaldoctor]

I would have had an extensive list the first time around. This is it is much shorter...
- buy new furniture for the toddler so we can use her nursery stuff
- continue to harass DH to paint the new nursery
- find all of the bottles and clothes in storage and clean/inventory them
- continue to work on hypnobabies
- relax cause life is about to get much much harder!

[PA Mom]

-Buy humidifier and curtains for baby room
-Get RNP and swing up from basement, clean them, and wash their covers
-Install car seat
-Pack hospital bag
-Get bassinet in our room
- Replace parts on breast pump, wash and sanitize bottles

[teachermomtobe]

Some things I added that may not already be repeated above:

• Buy nursing bra
• Buy nursing tops
• Buy maternity underwear
• Buy and prep pads & such for after birth
• Pick out coming home outfit for baby
• Paperwork for hospital
• FMLA paperwork
• Build crib, dresser, glider
• Figure out closet organization
• Buy hamper for nursery
• Figure out what to labor in and wear in the hospital

[PA Mom]

I also grabbed my Always Infinity pads last weekend. Those things are amazing for pp bleeding

[lulu783]

Mar 26, 2017 18:14:28 GMT -5 PA Mom said:

I also grabbed my Always Infinity pads last weekend. Those things are amazing for pp bleeding

YES. AI pads all the way.

[honda13]

Mar 26, 2017 18:14:28 GMT -5 PA Mom said:

I also grabbed my Always Infinity pads last weekend. Those things are amazing for pp bleeding

Yes!  I need to buy these.