Anyone due Dec 07??

Hey all. How you all feeling about the up and coming birth of our babes? I am nervous as hell. I will be at a birth centre that has gas and a birthing pool for relief, but will have to be transfered if I need any kind of stronger relief. But trying to go au natural.

I ordered a couple of rain sound type cds online, they should turn up over the next couple of days. I will try anything to relax and calm myself.

Starting to arrange my labour bag... I swear I will take too much stuff!

10 weeks to go for me... scary stuff!!!

We've got our first antenatal class tonight so I'm hoping they'll discuss what needs to be packed in our bags. I really feel like I want to get started on that very soon...

I haven't really thought much about the birth either. I'm a bit like Peanut, in that I'll go with whatever at the time. I admire you Tara for trying to go au natural. I guess I would like to too, but I really have no idea what it's going to feel like (apart from blardy painful )

What are you girls doing about a capsule/car seat for baby? We always intended to go the capsule way but after talking to a very helpful lady at Baby Factory, we're thinking that we might get a car seat which can be used from newborn upwards. I'd say we're far too late if we wanted to hire a capsule from plunket...

We got our capsule free with our buggy. I think Mum is getting a Safe and Sound convertible carseat for bubs. They go from capsule size to toddler. Who knows.

We had a knock on the door today from a courier driver, and someone had bought us a new cot! We had a nice second hand one that was tidy but then realised there was a big split in the base where the screws go in. It would have been okay for first couple of months, but I doubt I could have trusted it. Toms folks ordered us a new cot from The Baby Factory and it was a nice suprise to wake up to. They sent us a foam matteress too, even though we have a nice innersprung one. Is everyone going innersprung, or is foam sweet these days?

Bought a couple of rain sound cds from a sleep store I found online. They seem okay, its a combination of rain and white noise. Good for babies and to destress parents. I am packing them in my labour bag. I went for an afternoon nap today and put one on, weird at first but then I soon conked out.

Wow what a great surprise with the cot LL. We're planning on buying an innersprung mattress when the time comes. Still not sure about using one of the Dr Sprott covers yet or not though...

I originally liked the idea of a capsule cos if you're out in the car & baby is asleep you could just bring it inside & he'd continue sleeping. That was until someone said you're only supposed to leave them in there for 90 mins??? I'm not sure if that's right or not though so don't quote me.

Sally, I think it has something to do with their head leaning forward and cutting the air supply....not 100% sure tho. I have borrowed a car seat off my SIL, can't remember what its like tho.

Score on the cot, Tara, I have brought an inner sprung mattress as am too lazy to remember to turn a foam one.

Will post my list later, emz, as don't have it at school.

If one of us writes there list in and we can all add our bits to it or our comments...may give us a more rounded idea.

That's a good list to start with Sal.

Yeah I've heard about the prolonged stays in capsules too, but it can happen in convertible carseats as well, and if you think about it, if you travel away from town for the day bubs is going to spend more than 90 minutes in the carseat or capsule so you can't really win! I guess you just need to make sure bubs head is positioned correctly, not leaning forward too much.

I’ve separated mine into 2 bags so only have to take one into birthing hospital and then both into the hospital. Saves DH having to rummage thru stuff at the birthing hospital

Labour
Powerade
Camera
Wheat bag
Toileteries - shampoo, facewash, toothpaste etc
Snacks - biscuits/muesli bars/lollies etc
Birthing Top/Nightie
Socks
Make up/Hair brush
Hair Ties
Birth Aide
Jandals – easier than shoes
1x Clothes to transfer in
Lip Balm – been told this about 100 times

Hospital bag
Nighties or Pj’s
Slippers
Clothes - for during day
1 x Nice outfit for going home
Feeding bras
Feeding singlets/tops
Undies
Maternity pads - if hospital don't supply
Breast pads - may or may not need?
Arnica
Cell phone and Charger
Camera Charger
Plastic Bags – dirty washing etc
Book/magazines
MP3 player
Paper & pen
Cash

Hi ladies,

I have just got home from a lovely long weekend away. I am so tired after numerous beach walks, dinners out etc. Hope you all had a nice weekend too.

We had our 3D scan on friday and baby was not cooperative at all! She had her hands covering her face most of the scan but then managed to get a couple of looks at the end of scan (not very good photos though)- naughty baby! In saying that, it was still so worth it. I am so excited about meeting her now! Picture of baby Isabella follows and also a pic of my belly at 30 wks (took it on thursday).



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