https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:41:40 +0000 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:32:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=40459 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386922&title=preparation-tip#1386922 Author: Hopes
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 7:32pm

Haha, well, it didn't work on me - I just thought "well, there you go, seems there's at least some people out there that use things like that, I find them useless personally". ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:32:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386922&title=preparation-tip#1386922 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386901&title=preparation-tip#1386901 Author: caliandjack
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 6:54pm

Biggest thing is to pack early, we forgot the camera as DD arrived 3 weeks early in the middle of the night. Never rely on DH!]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:54:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386901&title=preparation-tip#1386901 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386885&title=preparation-tip#1386885 Author: rorylex
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 6:14pm

lol thought it had some useful stul too.

also packed way too much, if the next is a hospital birth (not planning on it) i will just have clothes for baby to go home in something for me to get into after the birth both pj's and normal clothes, pack of granny pants, Pads, Camera and all its bits. I am planning to go home asap if i need to be in hospital for birth so only need stuff for straight after. planning a homebirth so hopefully i wont need to take anything anywhere.]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:14:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386885&title=preparation-tip#1386885 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386870&title=preparation-tip#1386870 Author: EmDee
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 5:49pm

Lol, when I first read the post my thought was 'advertising!'. Good the thread didn't get deleted though as it's got some useful stuff in it

I agree I took way too much stuff in my labour bag first time around and didn't use half of it!]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:49:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386870&title=preparation-tip#1386870 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386845&title=preparation-tip#1386845 Author: rorylex
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 5:10pm

someone has posted this same post on treasures only they state a different name.

Edited by rorylex]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:10:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386845&title=preparation-tip#1386845 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386837&title=preparation-tip#1386837 Author: Hopes
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 5:02pm

Lillybetts wrote: bookwyrm wrote: My tip: Don't overpack your labour bag. I swear I didn't use 80-90% of the things I packed and it just made it harder to find the things I did need. Totally agree!!! You should of seen the amount of stuff i had. I think the only really useful things that I used while in labour were my water bottle and this wooden back massage thingy! And after i had her i really only used camera, phone + charger, lots of undies and clothes for myself. the rest was pointless and took up so much room!

But on the other hand, the stuff I used was all the 'random' stuff that I never really expected to and had in there 'just in case'. Like magazines (I thought while packing them, who really reads while in labour??, but it was great to have something light to pick up between contractions early on) and jellybeans (everyone had said you never eat in labour... I must have been one of the randoms who does).]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:02:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386837&title=preparation-tip#1386837 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386831&title=preparation-tip#1386831 Author: bookwyrm
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 4:54pm

Extra batteries if your camera takes them, and if not bring your charger. I forgot extra batteries and ended up taking pics on my cellphone. I was super bummed out about this.]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:54:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386831&title=preparation-tip#1386831 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386727&title=preparation-tip#1386727 Author: caliandjack
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 2:18pm

Meals in the freezer are great for Mum and Dad, he wasn't getting much sleep either and Hells Pizza made a lot of money out of us in those first few weeks.

DD was 5 pounds full term as well and I only had one premie sized aio that fit her, everything else swam on her.

lanolin nipple cream the one you don't need to take off, regardless of how you plan to feed they will get sore and cracked in the first couple of weeks. ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:18:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386727&title=preparation-tip#1386727 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386715&title=preparation-tip#1386715 Author: Lillybetts
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 2:03pm

bookwyrm wrote: My tip: Don't overpack your labour bag. I swear I didn't use 80-90% of the things I packed and it just made it harder to find the things I did need.

Totally agree!!! You should of seen the amount of stuff i had. I think the only really useful things that I used while in labour were my water bottle and this wooden back massage thingy! And after i had her i really only used camera, phone + charger, lots of undies and clothes for myself. the rest was pointless and took up so much room!

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:03:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386715&title=preparation-tip#1386715 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386591&title=preparation-tip#1386591 Author: Cinderella
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 10:54am

Be prepare to have to buy clothes in a hurry. My first son was 5 pounds born (full term) and none of the clothes fitted him. It was also coming into winter and he had no fat layer so we had to try and keep him warm. Nurses at the hospital had him in hat and cardy which he swam in untill we could get to the shops for 000 clothes. He looked so funny lol ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:54:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386591&title=preparation-tip#1386591 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386587&title=preparation-tip#1386587 Author: bookwyrm
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 10:46am

My tip: Don't overpack your labour bag. I swear I didn't use 80-90% of the things I packed and it just made it harder to find the things I did need.]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:46:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386587&title=preparation-tip#1386587 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386561&title=preparation-tip#1386561 Author: ....
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 9:26am

I've got an eight week old baby and here are a couple of tips from me, stuff that I forgot:

- If you're going to buy loads of cool singlets and stuff to go on top, remember to buy pants. Babies have legs.
- Babies grow quick, and don't actually need 47464423 newborn sized nappies.
- Breastfeeding doesn't always work out the way we (I) want it to. Keep some money aside to buy bottles, sterilizing equipment etc incase you need to formula or mix feed. That stuff can get expensive. And if you don't, get yourself a treat!
- Make and freeze as many meals as you can now. I know it sucks to do anything when you're pregnant, but there is NO time once you've had bub.

That's all for now.
I'm a single mum so the meal thing might not apply to the ones with lovely hubbies :)]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:26:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386561&title=preparation-tip#1386561 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40459&PID=1386504&title=preparation-tip#1386504 Author: Melody68
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Posted: 12 September 2011 at 12:38am

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