August-September 2010 Moms

Girly, essentials that I bought (bear in mind this is my idea of "essentials", and not all of them really are essential :

Feeding:
Bottles - I am going to try and breastfeed, but I bought 5 x 260ml Tommee Tippee Bottles, so I can try and express and DH can feed her too.
Microwave sterilizer
Dummies
Bottle Brush
Bottle Warmer
Breast Pump (I am going to get the Tommee Tippee one, but waiting to make sure that my milk comes in first)
Breast Pads
Nipple Cream
Lots of bibs, burp cloths and towelling nappies

Nursery:
Compactum
Cot
Changing mattress
Toiletry Holder
Diaper Bag
Laundy Bag
Cot Bumper
Fitted Sheets
Pillow (I bought the one that is supposed to help and make sure that their heads don't shape weirdly from lying on their backs)
Sleep Positioner
Mosquito Net
Quilt
Mobile
Baby Monitor
Security Blanket (I have the baby sense one)
Feeding/Rocking Chair
Toy Basket
Sangenic Diaper Disposal
Books and fairies for bookshelf
Curtains

Other big items I got:
Pram and Car Seat
Baby Rocking Chair with Toys
Musical take-along arch (for pram & car seat)
Bumbo Seat and Play Tray (can only use from the time that they can support their own heads)
Baby Bath & Stand

Other:
Growers
Vests
Fleece all-in -ones for over her clothes when going outside
Blankets
Hooded Towels
Leggings
Socks
Digital Thermometer
Hair brush & Comb
Nail Clippers, Nail File & SCissors

For me:
Feeding Bra's (only bought 2 just incase I am not able to breastfeed
Nursing Tops - bought them at Pregeez
Button down pyjama's for hospital
Maternity Pads
Maternity Panties (they are horrendous!!)
Breast Pads
Breast Shield (just in case)


Girly, I can't think anymore, probably left out some things here as well.

Girly - work is quiet for me right now, so I have lots of time on my hands to plan, etc

Hospital Bag for baby:
I know they give you a little goodie bag at the hospital, but I decided to pack my own things anyway.

Toiletries(I got the little miniatures for the hospital bag so they fit nicely into the toiletry bag:
J&J Top to Toe Wash
Baby Oil for massage
Unscented Aqueous cream (since I don't know if she will have sensitive skin
Bennets Bum Creme
Wet Wipes
Glycerine and nappy liners to clean her tongue
Surgical Spirits and cotton wool balls
Ear buds (baby safety ones)
Nappies (I only packed about 15 in her bag, so DH can replenish as we need since we are only 5 minutes away from hospital)

Clothes:
I packed 6 different complete outfits into ziploc bags (idea from Julz), including vests, socks etc.
Also packed a fleece all -in-one to put over her clothes for coming home in
Extra leggings, growers, vests, etc just in case
3 Blankets - I figure DH can bring more if she messes
Towelling nappies to use for feeding time

Girly, not being in her room and having everything infront of me, I'm sure I missed a few items off this list though......

Girly nice pic. I thought you cut your hair
short when u spoke about a hait cut.

Thanks for having me ladies mt thread Sept 2010 is up and running so I will join them now.But would also love to see the hospital list. Guess will only pack my bag in August.

Take Care ladies.

Hopefully this comes out

Peyton at 24W

thanks Girly will add you to FB

Wow Charnenay - you are very organized - i havent even started on baby's room - for now it's still the "laundry" room

Blessed to be Mommy - that is a lovely pic

Really wish i was under the covers today instead of work

Charnenay you're one organised girl! At least this way you can relax the rest of the time.
Would you mind sending across a list of things you've bought as essentials? And what's in your hospital bag?
I have no clue where to start. If not for some very helpful friends I'd be totally lost!

Blessed what a lovely tummy you have!
Yea getting back to gym is really nice! But just be careful what exercises you'll do.

M2M interesting that these are the names you'd had first time round too. What are you leaning towards?
So sweet of Jadon. Really nice when they can be a part of it.
My godchild on the weekend, kept rubbing my tummy asking where the baby is and why cant she see her. Was proud to say that she was once also a little baby girl but now she's a big girl. She'll be 4 in August. So sweet.


Here is my new haircut. I so dont like taking photo's!

charenenay - wow girl? you are organised! i only started going through the stuff i have - form previous pregnancy hehehe...but time flying quick now. DH compiled a lil list yesterday of the things we still need to do - HAHA that is everything

and we started with our name search....and we are kinda stuck on William and Liam. AND that was the same name we were playing with when we were expecting Jadon... we found our 'old' name list we compiled back then.

girly - congrats to your friend!! wow so many p-faries!

and i need to add, my lil boy started 'noticing/realising' that baby's on the way. he even tried to feed the LO with his small bottle through my belly button hehehe and he call LO 'boetie baba' or 'maatjie baba' - i just love my kids!!!!!!