November / December 2012 Babies

there were no complications momtoc i just went on labour at 36 weeks baby was small but very healthy weighing 2.5 Kg`s. i know quite a few ppl that have had their babies exactly on the same week. e.g my cousin has 3 and all were born at 40 weeks exactly. i asked quite a few ppl it may not be true but some r experiencing it.

im hoping the baby isnt born at 36 weeks coz its quite early but cant wait to see him either way.

Hi everyone

Long weekend is finally here...I'm already in the holiday mood, don't think i'll be doing any work today. I've already finished the first book, I think I should get started on the second one now

That's a very good list clueless, I needed a guide. I'll only do a proper shop in november, when I'm in CPT. I need to first see what I get from my SIL, my dh already said she dropped off a big bag of clothes at my MIL.

I already booked my bed at 24 weeks, was I being a eager beaver or what? My cousin was actually admitted to the same hospital a few days ago for a scheduled c-sec, and they gave her my file by accident. At least I know all my things are in order!

I Bought a mixture of newborn and 0-3 months things, I also have a few bigger crawlers just in case. How are maternity bras different from normal bras? I haven't seen them in any shops, and I've looked at 2 different woolworths and Edgar's.

pales, what caused you to have your son @ 36 weeks? I've never heard of that where they say that you'll give birth round about the same time as your 1st, except if you have a selective c-section

mosaneo, things I have on my list that wasn't on Clueless's one is :
Earbuds, Dummy & dummy container (which I don't like), socks, telament drops & saline amps

Clueless, the vests that fastens underneath are very comfortable & I didn't find it to bunch up but you can take only one with you to hospital & the rest normal ones & see how you find them. Hubby can always bring more with if you prefer the onesies I agree with pales that newborn clothes don't last long but you will roughly know baby's weight towards the end & newborn vests etc will be fine for in-hospital stay. Don't take too much clothes with. 5 sets of clothing will be more than enough. The vests can definitely be newborn & hubby can bring the outfit for going home the night before. Most babies length are 50 cm's so your newborn baby grows will be fine but you can take 1 or 2 0-3 months & see.

Clueless babies grow very fast you can have a few items of newborn clothes but not too many i found with my son outgrew clothes very fast. im definately going to have newborn and 0-3 months.

Pale

Thanks mosa! Another question, if baby wears a vest that fastens underneath, plus a babygrow over that (also fastens underneath) does it not bunch up between their little legs? So much material, plus the nappy

I'll need to go buy long legged and long sleeved babygrows, dont have any of those...

One other thing I was wondering about, can I assume that 0 - 3 months clothes will fit baby? Or should I take a range of sizes (newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 months in case she's very tall)? That will be a whole suitcase full of baby clothes

wow Clueless that is a long list hey, Momtoc is right the vests that fasten underneath are the best. The nurses want the baby to be dressed in warm clothes even if it is hot.

i have not bought anything yet but i have received my discovery bag, i will only go book my bed in the second week of October. I think i will use Clueless's list to get essentials in the mean time before i get the list from the Hospital.

Pale i also heard that if you give birth early with the first baby, it will happen with all your kids. I wish i could give birth at 37 weeks coz thats when i delivered my son.

Thanks momtoc, I'll be shopping this weekend