Nymeria
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Post by Nymeria on Aug 9, 2018 14:10:22 GMT -6
Maybe this will get things hopping a bit more. Anyone want to share their pre-delivery to-do lists?
I'm working on mine and figured this could be a good way to see what others have left to do to see if I'm missing anything.
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Post by Nymeria on Aug 9, 2018 14:19:57 GMT -6
Finish DS1's new room - Finish hardwood floor - Finish wall paint - Re-hang closet doors - Replace light switch with dimmer switch - Assemble crib - Place dresser, assemble and install changing station topper - Area rug (still need to pick one out and order it) - Hang wall decorations (only 1 thing has been ordered so far, I need to pick out and order the rest) - Move clothes/books/toys from current nursery to his new room. - Wash new sheets, mattress covers, and changing pad cover
DS2's nursery - Replace DS1's name on the wall with DS'2 - Wash sheets, mattress covers, and changing pad covers - Wash and put away DS1's NB through 3M clothing for DS2 to use (and pack away the larger-sized stuff that's in a pile on the floor)
Other Tasks - Submit LOA request on or around 8/16 (it's driving me crazy I have to wait until 30 days prior to planned leave start date) - Pack hospital bag - Set-up post-partum supply baskets in first floor and master bathrooms - Move DS1's car seat to passenger side in my car - Install infant car seat bases in my car and MH's truck - Assemble new double stroller - Wash bassinet sheets, blanket, and mattress cover - Wipe down bassinet - Wash pack n' play sheets - Set up pack n' play with diaper change supplies for both boys - Wash covers for bouncy seat, swing, rock n' play, and boppy pillow - Assemble nursing supplies (nipple butter, Milkies milk saver, nursing pads, etc)
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Post by ftwr on Aug 10, 2018 6:11:32 GMT -6
-Hang video monitor
-Buy area rug; the one I want is out of stock so I'm waiting for it to come back in
-Finish up buying the remaining registry items I want
-Buy new nursing tank tops
-Install car seat bases in my car and MH's truck
-Move DD's booster to the other side of my backseat
-Buy postpartum supplies for the bathroom
-Confirm pump order
-Register at the hospital
-Pack hospital bag ; not complete but Ive started accumulating things in the baby's room to pack.
-Wash bottles/nursing/feeding stuff -Get the changing table back from my friend
-Finish freezer meals for use during maternity leave -Assemble nursing baskets for downstairs and upstairs -Hang pictures -Name the baby -Have a baby
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Post by tbirdlove on Aug 10, 2018 11:27:23 GMT -6
Hahaha! ftwr I love that you have "Have a baby" on your list 😂
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Post by brenna on Aug 10, 2018 13:36:25 GMT -6
I feel like my to do list is pretty short since pretty much all the baby things are still out from dd and I've already washed pretty much everything 🙂 I also checked a few things off the list today since it's a high of 107 degrees here and there is no way in heck DD and I are going anywhere outside. Checked off today: -get rest of baby stuff out of garage -sanitize bottles, binkies, pump parts -wash covers to rock n play, other baby holding devices, etc. -ordered breast pump
To do: -order camera and sound machine for baby room -deep clean baby room -set up pack and play and bassinet -pack bags for me and DD -put car seat base in car -buy post partum supplies -freezer meals? (It was awesome after DD was born my parents brought over all the leftover food from my sister's wedding. We ate bar b que food for probably almost two weeks 🙂)
I'm sure there are other little things, but we WAY over did things for DD so with this one I'm like meh...
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Post by mirabelle on Aug 10, 2018 13:52:04 GMT -6
-Pick a name/put list together for hospital, I will be on heavy meds post birth so I need to have a defined list. The middle name is set and is a non traditional spelling so I’ve had to tell my husband several times do not spell it the traditional way... makes me laugh, but I will not be up for proof reading post birth. -Pack hospital bag, it’s partially packed. I hate packing. -Organize nursery; specifically the dresser, there’s a ton of miscellaneous stuff on top that needs a place to go -Install car seat (h’s task) -Set up pack n play w/basinette (h’s task)... where baby will sleep initially next to me -Organize newborn diapers, buy more newborn diapers & sz 1s... my first was not in nb diapers long at all so I don’t want to over buy -Organize my closet to help w room functionality for when baby is rooming in -Find my boppy and wash the cover, set in my room -order last minute amazon wants: newborn pacis, swaddle-up, haakaa, possibly a new play mat -wash pump parts -wash new baby blanket -ask doctor about worst case scenario if I go into labor before rcs @final appointment -re-read rcs post on general board to calm nerves -pack bag for S1 for his stay w family during birth 😢
I’m sure I’m missing a few things that I will remember last minute.
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Post by tbirdlove on Aug 10, 2018 14:17:28 GMT -6
This is what's on my current list. But I feel like it is being added to frequently!
-Wash stroller bassinet -Prenatal meeting with doula -Amazon registry order -Target registry order -Drawer dividers? -Paint nursery (or, now, finish doing so!) -Choose/buy nursery shelves -Work on birth preferences -Car seats installed -Wash baby clothes -Wash baby linens -Wash/set up bassinet -Set up baby glider -Figure out set up for diapering supplies in nursery -Reorganize cabinet to make room for bottles/pump parts -Sterilize bottles, pacifiers and pump parts -Purchase postpartum necessities -Freezer meals? -Start packing hospital bag
Also, -Clean and organize entire house. Ha! This one give me the most anxiety. There's just too much clutter to go through and put away around here. It's not even that our house is "dirty". Sure, it could use a deep cleaning, but it's the clutter and never ending piles of stuff that are constantly accumulating on counters, dressers, the stairs, etc that are seemingly impossible to get under control. My ILs offered to treat us to a deep clean house cleaning service before baby comes and I'd love to do that..... But I have to clean up all the STUFF first! They can't clean with a bunch of stuff in the way!
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Post by chriskoo on Aug 10, 2018 21:39:47 GMT -6
I’m going to come back to this thread, right now it’s stressing me out lol.
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Post by teambrink on Aug 11, 2018 6:46:45 GMT -6
chriskoo,glad I'm not the only one stressed out by it. I started to make a list on my phone and had to put it away. Way too much to think about and I have a packed weekend already! Going to try to do a little at a time and make some progress.A little progress is better than nothing.
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Post by meggriffin on Aug 11, 2018 20:08:07 GMT -6
I’m going to come back to this thread, right now it’s stressing me out lol. Me too, but I am getting a lot of reminders reading through it. I need to get it together.
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Nymeria
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Post by Nymeria on Aug 12, 2018 9:41:33 GMT -6
Sorry to stress people out!!
I like crossing things off so I make lists for everything.
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Post by teambrink on Aug 12, 2018 10:48:36 GMT -6
Nymeria,I love to cross things off too. I just hadn't even started thinking about all the things I will need to cross off.
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Post by pixiepink24 on Aug 12, 2018 11:12:37 GMT -6
I'm totally a list person too but right now I'm just trying to figure out how to get through each day. I'm not upset by this thread. I just can't even make a list right now. 😭
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Post by tbirdlove on Aug 12, 2018 12:44:25 GMT -6
+1 Love crossing things off a list! I had to start a to-do list a couple months ago because I had all these tasks constantly swirling in my head. It was time to get them down on a list so they could free up some head space 😉
Then every time I think of something new I need to do, I just add it to the list! I use Google Keep for lists and notes and stuff on my phone.
ETA - I just copy/pasted my existing list for this thread. If I didn't have a list made already I probably would have felt the stress too!
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