Newest "Moms to Be" Thread

[Piecey]

I can understand wanting pink now.. I had neutral stuff picked out for this kiddo because we weren't going to find out....
Then, SIL got pregnant and we found out. Now I want boy stuff!

We already bought paint for our nursery though, which is called 'Belgian Waffle' and definitely neutral enough I don't mind it at all.. but I'm rethinking my bedding now.. this is tough stuff! I know none of it really matters, but I already bought a mobile (at a discount store here, for 9.99-- it's POOH!) because the neutral bedding I was going to get was Pooh. I might go ahead and do it anyway. Baby boys like, pooh right?

And then get a boy pack-n-play, stroller, car seat, etc.

 

[december]

This is my last baby so I feel comfortable enough getting pink. Since this is your first, you are probably better off with the neutral! You can pass it all down to the next one. Of course, boy stuff can be easily used with a girl. Going the other way is harder (who is going to put their boy in a pink stroller!). And of course boys like Pooh!

 

[Piecey]

I doubt I'll ever get a girl. I'd love one, but there hasnt been a girl in DH's family for 4 generations.

When we called MIL to tell her she said "Are you sure?" They're all wanting a girl so bad.

I'd be happy with two little boys, whenever we decide to go for #2.

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

Full moon tonight ladies. Anyone in labor?


Wishing it was me............

 

[Laura]

Full moon tonight ladies. Anyone in labor?


Wishing it was me............

Not me! It took a full moon to yank me out of my mother--I was a couple weeks late.

Glad to see the new mommies-to-be here, and those finding out the genders of their bundles of joy! When I found out, the list was really low on girls. Lots of blue.

We had the baby shower yesterday (a fun party with both the guys and the girls), and we got a ton of great loot for the baby! No duplicates, either. The only thing I think I'm going to return is a baby book (a friend didn't know I'd already gotten one). We do need to get some newborn clothes. We have very little in that size--not that I'm going to buy a ton, but I'd like to get some sleepwear and a "going home"/"meeting the family" outfit for her. After that, pretty much the only things left that we don't have yet are the stroller, high chair, a changing pad, and some crib sheets.

 

[Piecey]

Laura,

How awesome! Baby showers are so much fun!! I like the idea of boy/girl showers!

Did you register? I'm trying to decide. My mother is throwing my shower and wants me to go register. I didn't register for my wedding because I felt like it was "asking" people to bring me a gift. She says it is different for a baby, because people need to know what you already have/don't have.

This is too funny!!

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

Congrats on a great baby shower! I wish we got one for every baby!

DEFINITELY register! You want to get things that you like!!! Some people won't go by the registry anyway...but there are those who it is extremely helpful for. Also helps you keep track of what you've received and what you still need.


Loved that cartoon!!! How true!

 

[Piecey]

Congrats on a great baby shower! I wish we got one for every baby!

DEFINITELY register! You want to get things that you like!!! Some people won't go by the registry anyway...but there are those who it is extremely helpful for. Also helps you keep track of what you've received and what you still need.


Loved that cartoon!!! How true!

Thanks for the tips! I think I'll definitely do it, then! I would so do it on my next day off... but I still havent changed my name with social security and it's stupidly important to me to have the CORRECT last name on the birth certificate. I figure the sooner I get it done, the better.
THEN I'll go run the halls of Toys R Us to register!


...I died laughing when I saw that cartoon, too. Definitely true!
Right now, DH has two in hands... the TV and the Blu-Ray. OY!

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

My son always called it the "he-mote"....if only he knew how fitting it was!

 

[Piecey]

My son always called it the "he-mote"....if only he knew how fitting it was!

Thats hilarious.
That, I would videotape and label "To Show Future Wife"

 

[Laura]

We registered at Babies R Us. One reason was definitely to let people know what we didn't have. My sister had a baby a little over a year ago, and she's given me a bunch of things we might have bought/registered for otherwise, like a swing, a Baby Bjorn and a bunch of clothing and bibs--all things my nephew's outgrown. Also, my MIL has given us a playard that was used for our niece.

Not everyone bought stuff off the registry--none of the clothes we registered for were bought, for example, but we got a lot of cute outfits anyway. So some of the newborn-size stuff I registered for I'm going to go out and get. I think people are hesitant to buy newborn sizes because we really don't know how long she can wear it. We got lots of things that weren't on the registry that will be useful but we didn't know existed!

 

[harleyquinn]

Hey, you gals are already talking about what I was going to ask.

My mom is talking about throwing me a shower (boy/girl) and she wanted me to talk to DH's sister and grandma about doing one big shower. I talked to SIL and we agree that seperate showers would be better. DH has a HUGE extended family and it would take HOURS for us to have one big shower. Not to mention finding a place big enough for all of us (especially including the guys).

I think my mom was a little upset at the idea of not having one big one, but my SIL already has a location lined up, so she obviously wants to throw me one herself. I think it's a good way to make everyoen happy. My mom was all concerned about people having to buy two gifts. I'm like I doubt too many people will want to come to 2 showers and if they do, I'll make sure they know only one gift will be necessary.

How long before your due dates did you all have showers?

So did all of you have one shower? or multiple? I know the ladies at work will have a seperate one for me. So I'll at least have two.

 

[Laura]

I think to avoid the extra gifts, you could just invite some people to one shower and the rest to the other. I know some people who've had multiple showers and I was only invited to one of them.

 

[MelessaG]

This was so sweet, I just had to share it somewhere. My sister is recently divorced which was sad for all of us because in addition to being attached to BIL (and angry that he left my sis for someone else), his family is wonderful and while my sister still sees them; we don't as much anymore. Especially since BIL plans on remarrying at the end of this year. Anyway, my sister went to her ex-MIL's house to pick up her kids on Saturday and mentioned to her I was expecting. The first thing this sweet lady said? "Oh, she probably got rid of everything years ago. Do you think she would mind if I helped you throw her a shower?"

She is such a classy person, her son still has a lot to learn from her.

 

[Laura]

This was so sweet, I just had to share it somewhere. My sister is recently divorced which was sad for all of us because in addition to being attached to BIL (and angry that he left my sis for someone else), his family is wonderful and while my sister still sees them; we don't as much anymore. Especially since BIL plans on remarrying at the end of this year. Anyway, my sister went to her ex-MIL's house to pick up her kids on Saturday and mentioned to her I was expecting. The first thing this sweet lady said? "Oh, she probably got rid of everything years ago. Do you think she would mind if I helped you throw her a shower?"

She is such a classy person, her son still has a lot to learn from her.

Aw, that's so nice!

 

[harleyquinn]

I think to avoid the extra gifts, you could just invite some people to one shower and the rest to the other. I know some people who've had multiple showers and I was only invited to one of them.

Well, that's how I feel too, but my mom insists that some people will want to come to both. Probably meaning her. And since she's already buying me stuff, I don't think the double gift thing is an issue with her. In fact, I told her to stop giving me stuff now--we aren't ready. If she has to buy something, then she can store it for a couple of months. I wasn't really serious about that--but we just aren't ready for presents right now. Especially the stuff we're getting--my mom got the baby a twin size blanket from the disney store. What are we going to do with a twin size "baby" blanket. lol I totally know what's going on though--she's just so happy to have a baby to spoil.

This was so sweet, I just had to share it somewhere. My sister is recently divorced which was sad for all of us because in addition to being attached to BIL (and angry that he left my sis for someone else), his family is wonderful and while my sister still sees them; we don't as much anymore. Especially since BIL plans on remarrying at the end of this year. Anyway, my sister went to her ex-MIL's house to pick up her kids on Saturday and mentioned to her I was expecting. The first thing this sweet lady said? "Oh, she probably got rid of everything years ago. Do you think she would mind if I helped you throw her a shower?"

She is such a classy person, her son still has a lot to learn from her.

That is very, verys sweet!

 

[Laura]

Well, that's how I feel too, but my mom insists that some people will want to come to both. Probably meaning her. And since she's already buying me stuff, I don't think the double gift thing is an issue with her. In fact, I told her to stop giving me stuff now--we aren't ready. If she has to buy something, then she can store it for a couple of months. I wasn't really serious about that--but we just aren't ready for presents right now. Especially the stuff we're getting--my mom got the baby a twin size blanket from the disney store. What are we going to do with a twin size "baby" blanket. lol I totally know what's going on though--she's just so happy to have a baby to spoil.

Well, ask her who'd want to come to both. Get names. I bet she'll only come up with herself.

I know what you mean about the presents--we don't have the baby's room finished yet, so we can't really put the shower stuff away. But of course, your mom is just excited.

 

[harleyquinn]

Well, ask her who'd want to come to both. Get names. I bet she'll only come up with herself.

I know what you mean about the presents--we don't have the baby's room finished yet, so we can't really put the shower stuff away. But of course, your mom is just excited.

Good idea. I think we just need to clean out some of DH's stuff upstairs and make it the early baby gift area.

I feel like I need some kind of list to check off, so we don't end up with mulitples of everything. I have an awesome co-worker who just had her 3rd (and last!) child last summer. We're the same size and she's given me a bunch of very nice maternity clothes. Yesterday she hesitanly brough up have an excer-saucer if I wanted it and I told her I had no problem with hand me downs and I'd be more than happy to take whatever she had as long as she didn't mind if some of it might be donated. She was THRILLED! She said she's coming up with a list of stuff she thinks are in great condition and worth me taking.

Another question: Do you all have closets for your babies? We have an issue there. I currently use the closet in the baby's room, because the closet in our bedroom is waaaay too small for 2. We're hoping to get an armoire to use for the baby. Do you think it would be enough?

 

[Laura]

I think at first we're just going to use a dresser that we already have to store baby clothes. There's a closet in the baby's room, but right now it has a lot of books and things in it. We definitely need to get rid of some stuff. I just don't see the need to hang up her teeny tiny clothes right away. When she's bigger and her clothes get bigger with her, we'll use the closet.

 

[Piecey]

Hey, you gals are already talking about what I was going to ask.

My mom is talking about throwing me a shower (boy/girl) and she wanted me to talk to DH's sister and grandma about doing one big shower. I talked to SIL and we agree that seperate showers would be better. DH has a HUGE extended family and it would take HOURS for us to have one big shower. Not to mention finding a place big enough for all of us (especially including the guys).

I think my mom was a little upset at the idea of not having one big one, but my SIL already has a location lined up, so she obviously wants to throw me one herself. I think it's a good way to make everyoen happy. My mom was all concerned about people having to buy two gifts. I'm like I doubt too many people will want to come to 2 showers and if they do, I'll make sure they know only one gift will be necessary.

How long before your due dates did you all have showers?

So did all of you have one shower? or multiple? I know the ladies at work will have a seperate one for me. So I'll at least have two.

Are you going to find out what you're having?? If you are, I think I'd wait. I was totally okay with neutral stuff until I found out. Now I'm rethinking everything I already picked out!

My mom is going to combine my shower with my birthday (which is April 7th).. I'm due June 3rd, so about 7 months. I think that is pretty perfect and an added bonus to combine my birthday. I think it'll be me, my aunts, my cousins (three females) and my mom before for a birthday thing and then the shower in the afternoon with everyone else!