H left for a conference early yesterday morning and I bawled hysterically because I wanted him home. I'm having issues leaving my house because I just want to be there.
I also have been cleaning and throwing things out and organizing everything like crazy. I was so tired last night but oddly satisfied at my progress!
I feel ya, h is in Atlanta this week and I have never felt so clingy in my life. I've cried like 3 times and don't want to leave my house either!
Post by apollo11235 on May 18, 2015 12:40:47 GMT -5
I definitely started doing some nesting a week or so ago. We bought some drawer organizers and completed our BBB registry last weekend, and I just couldn't wait to get everything out of the boxes and go through the stuff from the shower. Last week, I also put together our bassinet and we installed the car seat and put together the stroller. Since then, we've bought some more stuff that needs to be organized as well. It's on the list to start that today. But it was also on the list all weekend, so I guess we'll see about that...
DH is pretty busy with work right now, so as much as he wants to help, he's mostly there for moral support. He did pick out the travel system, so he insisted that we do the stroller assembly and car seat installation together.
ETA: also on the list for today (still) is to get the hospital bag packed, or at least started. Maybe if I tell the world my goals, I'll feel some pressure to actually achieve them.
DH is better prepared for this than I am... Yesterday I was swaying while standing, but I couldn't lay down until I'd "tidied" the kitchen, library, and living room. By "tidied", I apparently meant clearing off the counter tops and scrubbing them down with my most intense cleaning methods, cleaning and drying each item, and putting it back. DH, when I said I was too spastic to relax because the house was messy, cleaned the library (where DS plays with play-doh, crayons, and various craft stuff, lest you get the impression our library is clean by nature) better than it's been cleaned since I had a cleaner come in (I was too busy puking in first tri to clean.)
When I sat down and didn't seem worried out of my mind, DH nodded and went back to whatever he was doing beforehand.
ummm, I have 14 days left. So I just started a load of whites. Does that count? I need to make more burp cloths and actually locate the diaper bag.
Did you have any nesting urges with your other kids? I definitely didn't with my first, so I figured I wouldn't this time around either - I figured everything would just throw together since it's all "there" it just needs finishing touches.
Cue epic, hysterical, crying meltdown on Saturday...
Yeah, it just comes more as me making lists and not finishing most of them. I cleaned up the kids' toy room this morning. I generally love to clean and organize, so unless I'm scrubbing something with a toothbrush (the tub caulking, last night), I don't see it as nesting.
I'm freaking out because we still have yet to move into a bigger apartment. Landlord keeps saying it'll be ready in a week for the last three. All of LO clothes are organized in bags because we can't get her dresser until we're in a bigger apartment. I feel like I'm suffocating in all the baby stuff with so little room. I'm at the point of wanting to organize and not being able to. I feel helpless and the third tri emotional rollercoaster is not helping.
If I see one more of these bastards I'm going to scream. Whyyyy in the world are so many of them necessary on everything?! I washed and reorganized all 0-3 month clothes this weekend and just when you think you have got them all you find another one!
Why are there a thousand of these on blankets too?
I have had the urge, and started pulling some of Ds's things from the attic to de-spider and clean up, but I think what I'm really waiting for to push me into overdrive is our shower this weekend. Cause then I can just do ALL the laundry at once.
Post by silv3rlining on May 19, 2015 8:09:46 GMT -5
Attempting to get stuff done today. Definitely not in nesting mode, just know it needs done. So far I've out the rest of the clothes away (though I haven't washed them). And I'm going to change the crib sheet. I had put one of DSs on but actually bought a "girly" one recently, do she'll get at least 1 non "Gender-neutral" one.
In retrospect, I guess I had a crazy nesting phase during second tri, but it calmed down quite a bit. It's starting to ramp up a little again as I am only 2 weeks from my due date. I'm realizing that this all needs to be done SOON, or else it might not get done. The nursery has been ready to go for a while, but I got out DD's infant car seat and hand washed the cover and put it out to dry. I feel like I should also vacuum my nasty car so that the baby doesn't have to be around Cheerio crumbs and such.
Post by whoopsadaisy on May 19, 2015 9:13:20 GMT -5
I started my maternity leave this week and I feel like I've done a lot, but I still have so many things left on the list! All the baby's clothes are washed and put away and the nursery is set-up and clean. The rest of the house is a wreck. I would also love to wash the windows, blinds, baseboards, clean out the fridge and pantry. I just keep taking naps instead of doing work I need to do. I'm telling myself that is baby-prep, too, because I won't be able to do that when baby is born. Food-wise, I made lasagna and froze it, and I'd like to do more food prep, but all the freeze-ahead meals seem like they'd be good in the winter (like heavy casseroles). I think in the summer I'm going to want lighter, fresher stuff and I'm so irritated that I can't get that ahead of time - unless anyone has some brilliant ideas? I think I may buy lots of frozen fruit and live off smoothies for awhile.
If I see one more of these bastards I'm going to scream. Whyyyy in the world are so many of them necessary on everything?! I washed and reorganized all 0-3 month clothes this weekend and just when you think you have got them all you find another one!
We have two nephews so we got all the boy clothes we could want (and some we did NOT want). I sorted into sizes and put everything thats 12m+ into a bin and in another closet in the house. Organized the rest of the clothing in his closet/dresser. Next is the washing of everything. Because I'm wfh with the wee boy, I need to get the office ready. In order to do that the couch needs to go to the basement and desk comes down to main floor. I went into the basement and lost my mind - it's a total catch all. I went to home depot and built 8x6ft shelving then organized the bins. I took 4 garbage bags to Goodwill and 3 are garbage. I took some baby hand me down stuff to my moms as well. I'm a tornado of organization right now. I also want to buy/find/build a credenza for the office. Projects to keep me busy ftw.
I've washed all of the NB-6 month clothes, cloth diapers, fitted crib sheets, p&p sheets, and blankets. Over the past 2 days, I have cleaned the kitchen, family room, our bedroom (where LO will be at first), and bathroom thoroughly but I'm sure I'll be cleaning them a few more times as long as Baby holds out to the due date. There's a couple more things I want to tidy up/ get rid of in the family room that I need DH's help with. I also want to wash all of the curtains in the house today. Thank god for my Roomba and Mint because my pregnant ass wants no part in vacuuming and washing the floors.
DH is nesting in his own way by working on the nursery. He finished sheetrocking and is in the process of patching/taping. It's a slow process since he's also working so much overtime. We still have A LOT to get done in +/- 3 weeks.
DH is all "WHY HAVEN'T WE BEEN DOING THIS STUFF ALL ALONG?!?"
Post by carolyngrace on May 19, 2015 20:55:56 GMT -5
I'm only working a couple of days this week, so I had today totally OFF. It was magical! I just alternated resting (watching tv in bed, a bath, lots of good food) and cleaning up so many little areas that have been neglected around here. I sorted bills, put photos into frames, cleaned bathroom walls and behind the toilet, and potted some plants on the porch. I could easily do this for another week and my house would be damn spotless.
Post by ombradellarosa on May 20, 2015 3:29:41 GMT -5
I don't have a list. I have a spreadsheet.I haven't counted up all the items on it but it's a lot. Just counted, there are currently 147 items on the list and it's still growing. I realised tonight that I want to get everything done this week so next week I can just lie down. Baby has discovered my nerves and is literally on them. So I can't be sure I'll be able to walk at any given moment because I might have that sudden shooting pain and numbness down my leg. Fortunately, I also realised that some things can or even should wait until after baby is here, and I've done a lot of the things on the list, and some of them are for DH to do. So after calculating all that out on my spreadsheet, I only have--62 things left to do. I guess that's comforting? I think I need to find more things I can delegate, or hurry and go check some more things off the list.
Post by carolyngrace on May 20, 2015 5:30:04 GMT -5
ombradellarosa, Thanks for making me feel like my list with about 15 things is not so insane. And yes, sounds like time to call some friends/family and have a to-do list party to me!
Post by sapphyre0702 on May 20, 2015 6:18:44 GMT -5
I was not in nesting mode (figuring I had two weeks until my June 1 induction), but then at my appt yesterday, Dr. said I was cm dilated and may not make it until June 1. I immediately left and bought a notepad (gotta freak out on nice cute paper, obvi) and wrote outba huge list. My main items to complete are wrapping up everything at work this week and finishing my SILs wedding invites. I agreed to print all the envelopes - I am still waiting for a few addresses but may just go ahead and print them to ease my mind in case baby boy wants to come early. Oh and we still need to install the car seat - I'm hoping that can wait until this weekend. I also have to return a bunch of baby clothes people got us - I don't want to go through the effort but I hate staring at them. Fingers crossed my panic starts coming with energy!
DH and I finally just installed the car seat! I actually followed all the rules and read both car manuals and the car seat manual and it was a bit more difficult than I thought it would be (not hard, just a lot of steps that had to be done in the correct order). Anyway, DH swept out both cars and both bases are installed and I'm feeling much more prepared! Now to decide whether I still want to have them inspected...
No nesting. Just napping. I wonder if I'm too damn lazy to next? Does it happen to everyone?
I didn't nest with my first! This time, my house is just a freaking disaster and my inlaws are likely going to be staying here with DD when we go to the hospital. I'm not sure if it's nesting or just panic over the thought of them being here...
No nesting. Just napping. I wonder if I'm too damn lazy to next? Does it happen to everyone?
I didn't nest with my first! This time, my house is just a freaking disaster and my inlaws are likely going to be staying here with DD when we go to the hospital. I'm not sure if it's nesting or just panic over the thought of them being here...
Two weeks to go here and my only urge is to nap,nap and more naps. I'm mentally nesting I think. I keep thinking I must do this & that but I have no energy to do it
I'm just incredibly proud of my organization so I wanted to share:
Love! I'm currently trying to get DS (2 in July) and LOs stuff in a shared dresser....we're moving this summer and they'll likely have separate rooms then (so new dresser for DS) but I hate not being as organized as I was with him.
If suddenly deciding that the nursery door and door frame need to be wiped down with disinfectant wipes, then why yes! The nesting kicked in about 30mins ago Other than that, just regular cleaning stuff, but I am definitely not usually the type of person to wipe down doors and door frames let alone notice that they are dirty.
If I see one more of these bastards I'm going to scream. Whyyyy in the world are so many of them necessary on everything?! I washed and reorganized all 0-3 month clothes this weekend and just when you think you have got them all you find another one!
Why are there a thousand of these on blankets too?
and socks!! Please tell me WHY any pair of infant socks needs TWO of these little buggers attached to them? It's not right!
If suddenly deciding that the nursery door and door frame need to be wiped down with disinfectant wipes, then why yes! The nesting kicked in about 30mins ago Other than that, just regular cleaning stuff, but I am definitely not usually the type of person to wipe down doors and door frames let alone notice that they are dirty.
I noticed DSs door was dirty today. ..didn't clean it. So I'm going with nope, still not nesting. (Though I've felt crummy today: nausea, waves of back pain, off and on contrax, and just overall meh)
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