to do before baby list

[Fitter]

After January 1st - take down christmas decorations.

Have DH finish cleaning his stuff out of Leah/new baby's closet - I think he has forgotten about this

Install the car seat base and get all car seats inspected at the Fire Department.

Buy and Wrap big brother/sister presents

Make and freeze a baby b-day cake and get a 0 candle

Wrap Leah's b-day presents

Finish leah's b-day longies

knit one last outfit for nb - pair of overalls, hopefully for homecoming

Pack my hospital bag and bags for all of the kiddos

Write out important info for IL's- bus times etc.. for my school kids.

Make big brither/sister shirts

hmmm I am sure there is more but I can't think of it now.

[cjslater1]

The cake idea is really cute...we may have to try something similar.

my list is:
Hospital Bag
Car Seat
Find a coming home outfit
Get some stuff together for DS for hospital and a gift
wash and fold NB clothes
Get a plastic dresser or something for baby things in our room
charge all our camera batteries
Need to Buy: Hospital toiletries, side snap gerber shirts, belly bandit, maybe one last newborn fluff

[Squig'sMumMum]

Hoping everyone else's lists will make sure I don't forget anything myself!

To Do Before I am Due:
Set up Co-sleeper (early February)
Wash Co-sleeper sheets
Put liners on bed to protect mattress (early February)
Prep diapers
Practice using snappi
Pay off midwives
Make 3 soakers
Make 2 rompers
Make baby blanket
Find a name!
Get flashlight batteries
Buy placenta bowl
Install carseat (will do mid February)
Buy Big Sister and Little Sister gifts
Make more freezer dinners

[tentrevival]

I still have all of Lucy's dresses and decorations to finish! We have been sick for over a month around here and I am so behind.

I need to make sure all three car seats fit in the car,
Order the home birth supply kit
and after the shower wash all new diapers and clothes.

[mms1972]

Hmmm---

I need to get 1 more XS BG AIO-
Wash my stash of XS Bg AIO's
Get one of those plastic 3 drawer thingys for blankets/towels,etc
Get the baby bag together for the hospital
Get my bag together(prob won't do till i'm in labor tho!)
Get some baby bath/wipes/ lotions
install car seat base--but Dh will do that when we go home from hospital

....i'm sure i'm forgetting something!

[lisathib123]

1-buy more fitteds, snappi, pins
2-make three pairs longies w/ matching hats
3- buy diaper bag, wet bag, lotion, receiving blankets
4-buy more mama cloth, undies
5-pack hossy bag
6- places for kids to stay

[Fitter]

Originally Posted by Fitter After January 1st - take down christmas decorations. Have DH finish cleaning his stuff out of Leah/new baby's closet - I think he has forgotten about this - I mentioned this, he seems less than enthused about getting it done, ugh! Install the car seat base and get all car seats inspected at the Fire Department. Buy and Wrap big brother/sister presents Done Make and freeze a baby b-day cake and get a 0 candle Bought all the stuff, just needs to be baked and frozen Wrap Leah's b-day presents done Finish leah's b-day longies done knit one last outfit for nb - pair of overalls, hopefully for homecoming Pack my hospital bag and bags for all of the kiddos Write out important info for IL's- bus times etc.. for my school kids. started this Buy big brother/sister shirts done hmmm I am sure there is more but I can't think of it now.

updated

[abunchoflemons]

Overall to do:

try to get toddler to sleep in toddler bed 100% not 50% of time
Get through girl scout sales around time of baby arrival
Sort & sell girl clothes from 0 to 18 month stuff (oldest born in jan). and other misc we don't need
get softener out of the house!
Find baby nail clippers that have been misssed placed/ lost if have to buy new (bought new but still looking for old)
Probably need stuff to take care of my little man in the pants
keep up with wash and other house stuff
send stuff already finished agreeing upon-just need to send items
find/ make big sis shirt for oldest
get out baby swing
get craddle ready for brother for few months at least hopefully
find charger for rechargeable batteries

Waiting on:
maybe a few trades that might take place
girl clothes to go away



Done:
Put baby boy clothes in dresser
Look for fabric for making stocking for new little guy & a hook for christmas.
Garage sale
Got boy clothes for first few months since unsure how he will grow comparatively to my girls from neighbor/ friend
Got another crib/toddler mattress cover
Got seat
Got few more sheets for crib
Got small poop container for upstairs since big pail on main level
Kitchen faucet my hubby attempted to break get it fixed so we can do dishes.
traded truck for crossover to haul all in.
found big sister for my second girl
another toddler/crib mattress
Got bumper & few blankets from sil
Phone change
Net fixed


From other kids:
Baby tub & wash hammock
Alcohol for tummy & q tips (also cuz I use lots for my nose as like only way to get stuff out)
Have cding stuff
Butt cream
Towels
Wash cloths
Bibs
Baby comb/ brush
Baby soap
Cd wipes
Wet bag

Delivery:
Myself
maybe pick up ob on the way (lol)
Free gift cards for bags and free stuff
Clothes to come home in & for baby (winter so maybe cold to go naked )
Boppy (my brachial plexus nursing pillow helper- maybe as with my toddler I found side eating went well so I guess unsure)
Coats
Birth control

[Ainmemphis]

I have a lot done, what's left:

After receiving new insurance card I need to register at new hospital AND update at OB
finalize middle name
install car seat
put baby clothes in closet (hoping I get the closet organizer I want for Christmas)
lanonlize woolies
buy snappis
buy and decorate letters to hang in room
applique 2 blank lap tees
pack hospital bag
get a backup person to watch DS in case MIL can't make it to town in time (I will have a scheduled cs but just in case I go into labor on my own)

I can't think of anything else, most of that will wait until after Christmas I still have Christmas gifts to finish!

[OrangeBananas]