Re: who is due around mid/late may? have you packed yet?

[Guest guest]

I am nit due until July but this week coming i am going to wash all my baby

things and pack our bags. Your really do not need alot at the hospital since

they have it all there. you do not need formula or bottles, they will have that

and even send you home with some. They also have diapers so just bring a

couple for your trip home. Where i have given birth they do not use wipes, they

use

wet cotton balls, but i always used them as soon as I got home. Just try to

buy the unscented kind or no perfumes added in case of allergic reactions to

their sensitive skin. If you are having a boy circumsised(sp) i suggest buying

about 2-3 tubes of bacitracin for his penis and some 2 inch guaze pads. When I

had the twins they showed me to take care of it that way and they healed so

fast. After each daiper changing I would put the bacitracin on it almost like an

ice cream cone, just squeeze it on all over the top, too much is okay and

then cover it with a couple guaze pads and then put the diaper ther est of the

way on. It will look better in a few days. The hospital has ready mixed and

maeasured bottles of formula int he hospital that the companies give them to use

and supply to us so don't carry all that with you. You could even ask for some

to take home until you get to the store. Our hospital used to give us a case

on our way out, i think they still do. You do not need alot of outfits either,

2 tops, one for their and one for home. The hospital has all that too but i

bring my own too. For you, I am just rbinging a big comfy nightgowns, my owns

pads, I hate the hospital kind, plenty of panties and your favorite bras, your

shampoo and toothpaste/toothbrush, hair things ( comb/brush/hairties) , your

address phone number book, a calling card for any long distance calls, a cross

word puzzle book or something like that in case you get bored, a camera and

film/video camera,a comfy going home outfit and thats about it I think. if you

forget anything the hospital usually has their stuff you can get. good Luck with

everything, hope this helps some.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 7 1/2),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

[Guest guest]

Make sure you get night gowns with buttons that open in the

front. I used those house coat looking things because it

was so much easier to try nursing him that way and it helped

keep when I could leave the last buttons undone so they

didn't lay against my tummy. You have a lot more control

with buttons in the front! Hope that helps. You might want

to bring announcements with you to fill out while in the

hospital. God knows you don't have much time to do it when

you get home!! Also, I brought my son's towel and washcloth

for his bath time since I didn't want to use a rough

hospital towel. You sound like you have everything you

need. I agree about the bottles, diapers, wipes, pacifiers,

etc. They provide everything and it gives you a chance to

get a few free items anyway. Hee,hee. You are doing just

fine!!

a

[Guest guest]

your more than good for the baby...he/she willl mainly stay in those shirts

and a diaper all wrapped...unless you want to put it in a onsie...and a

going home out fit...of course with the socks and shoes and such...as for

you...some gowns and socks and slippers...or jammies...or whatever you will

be most comfortable in...as for milk and bottles...no...you dont need to

bring anything...they feed the baby on milk there...to see what kind of milk

it will need....all babies start off on regular milk w/ iron...and they go

from there...but your baby will only be eating about 1 oz. bottle to start

until you go home....maybe 2 or 3 once you get home...but the hospital

should provide you with some milk and a couple of 1 oz bottles to

start...hope this helps

Adam & e Gaspard

Kay Independent Beauty Consultant

www.marykay.com/starbound107

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>Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

>To: OSSG-pregnant

>Subject: who is due around mid/late may? have you packed

>yet?

>Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 04:40:58 -0000

>

>Hi all

>

>I was just wondering who was due around the same time as me ? when

>did you or when do you plan to pack your bags? ..I washed everything

>gosh 3 loads of laundry and he isnt even here yet lol thats not

>including his bedding set and a few other things...anyways i packed

>my babys bag today, and want to know if I am forgetting anything....I

>packed him a pair of jammies, a going home outfit, 2 recieving

>blankets, two burp rags, two pairs of socks, 4 onsies (thats because

>i got 2 premies and in case those dont fit, i got two new borns), his

>shoes, some diapers and wipeys and of course after i wash the binkies

>i will put 2 in the bag also..do i need anything else? I was thinking

>a travel size of powder & lotion and maybe a thermal or fuzzy

>blanket? this is my first so im new to this i dont want to take to

>much stuff but dont want to take too little too. as for myself i have

>no clue what to bring? how do we know what to feed him? i havent

>bought any baby milk cuz i dont even know what he will drink? do i

>bring bottles too? ughh sorry I just have no clue here! the dr says

>that after 36 weeks anything goes, so im hoping he will come around

>37 weeks if he is of good weight and healthy enough, im thinking he

>should be since he was est at 4 pnds when i was 32 weeks..he is

>trying to pop out now lol .. like a alien thing! gosh when you think

>about it its only a few weeks away..im so not ready and yet im soo

>ready does that make sense? well hope to hear from you Deanna

>

>

>

>

>Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm having my 3rd child, so I'm totally relaxed this time around.

I'm due offically around May 14th but I think I'll go earlier. My

perinatologist said around May 4th, but my midwives are sticking to

the 14th. Who knows. I just know that baby measured at 7lbs 3 oz

at my last ultrasound 8 days ago and that babies gain an average of

1 oz a day in the last few weeks, so we're talking big baby! My

other girls were 8lbs 9oz and 8lbs. Hoping she comes really soon,

too many painful contractions, too much swelling and just being

uncomfortable while still working as a nanny for a 21 month old

boy! I'm delivering at a birth center which is on the campus of our

hospital. What I packed was a bottle of apple juice so I don't have

to have an iv (unless I have to have antibiotics for strep , my

phone book, a nightgown of my own to labor in that can get trashed,

socks for me for cold feet, a tank top to wear in the birthing tub

since there will be many relatives at this birth, a going home

outfit with a sweater and hat for our little " Emma " , a hat for her

to wear right after birth, a blanket, and 1 pair of socks. If I

test positive for Strep B, I will transfere over to the hospital for

a 48 hour stay with Emma for observation, if I don't test positive,

we will hang out at the birth center for as much as 12 hours and

then go home where I can get some real sleep and be taken care of by

my husband and parents. My oldest girl will be at the birth,

my middle daughter is only 4 1/2 and she is going with my best

friend for a few days, will also go with my friend so I can

concentrate on resting and nursing our new little one before they

come home.

Jenn, Mom of 7 1/2, Caroline 4 1/2 and Baby Emma, whenever she

gets here.

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your advice i have packed his bag and its ready to

go now i just need to work on mine lol..i bought a nighgown that has

a baby blanket that matches it for pregnant women and a going home

outfit for me .. i know i will still have to lose weight so i bought

a bigger size pants then i would my pre pregnancy size..and a very

cute top..and i will work on the rest this weekend..thanx again!