tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post759798471265613340..comments2024-03-26T02:25:58.003-05:00Comments on Little House in Chicago: Ready for Baby: What we actually ended up withTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11095694388830565339noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-74177498692019277202017-05-23T06:06:28.987-05:002017-05-23T06:06:28.987-05:00Thank you so much for this! I’m also 27 wks with b...Thank you so much for this! I’m also 27 wks with baby # 2 and have a 17 month old. Now we look <a href="https://bestcarseathub.com/best-top-rated-car-seats/" rel="nofollow">infant car seat for the little girl</a>. Oh, and we just learned the gender this morning :). Thank God my younger sis is coming to help for several weeks after! Blessings as you prepare. (BTW, really looking forward to the potty training posts. That’s on the to try list!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-35265343574101642452014-04-14T18:28:16.286-05:002014-04-14T18:28:16.286-05:00Tess did you buy a good nursing bra and/or tank? ...Tess did you buy a good nursing bra and/or tank? Here is an excellent one-I'd bring one to the hospital to go home in and then have an extra one on hand: http://glamourmom.com/store/shopexd.asp?id=597<br />You can wear one during labor instead of just the awful hospital gown.<br />Also, see if you can bring home the plastic drink pitcher they will give you in the hospital-it's the perfect size to keep next to your nursing chair, when you are dying of first when the baby latches on. <br />A pacifier? It's not a good idea to use until your milk production is up to par and regulated, and you want the baby to nurse every 2 hours, but I love pacifiers-and not being a human pacifier (like I was with two of the babies who wouldn't take them.) <br />So excited for you.<br />PS. Abbey went with Jeff to see Loyola and DePaul-or I would have contacted you! I stayed back with kids. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-62634295872609836852014-04-14T14:06:59.578-05:002014-04-14T14:06:59.578-05:00How do you always have the BEST suggestions that I...How do you always have the BEST suggestions that I would never in a million years think of? We do have about 12-ish burp cloths but I didn't even think about a waterproof pad for the bed. Depending on how the milk production goes I may be picking one up after baby gets here. Thanks!!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-29720481544636236912014-04-14T14:04:53.817-05:002014-04-14T14:04:53.817-05:00That's so good to hear your positive review!! ...That's so good to hear your positive review!! Definitely validates that purchase. :) I'm curious how long we will be able to use the travel crib before upgrading to something else... we'll see!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-34356722239798451862014-04-14T13:42:11.437-05:002014-04-14T13:42:11.437-05:00Burp cloths! I went through gads of them, both bec...Burp cloths! I went through gads of them, both because of spit up, but also because...breastfeeding. You just need something for when things get leaky, or if you have an overproduction problem. I did for awhile and literally used like 2-4 burp cloths per feeding. Another thing, for cosleeping/breastfeeding: see if you can get an extra waterproof pad (like the ones you put over your diaper changing cover). There was always a huge wet spot on my bed in the morning from leaked breast milk. I used towels and extra receiving blankets, but something with a waterproof underside would protect the mattress best.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570694976603693258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-42293569029580066952014-04-14T13:28:11.373-05:002014-04-14T13:28:11.373-05:00Onesies are the BEST. You can never have too many...Onesies are the BEST. You can never have too many. ;) Looking forward to seeing the little nugget!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13937228257232335139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-76971580119095996982014-04-14T12:40:06.344-05:002014-04-14T12:40:06.344-05:00We have that same little crib and have loved it! A...We have that same little crib and have loved it! Although we did have to upgrade to a full size P&P as they got bigger. I love being able to get them out of the bassinet without getting out of bed.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872718553295035561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-57456632024060344762014-04-14T11:28:18.963-05:002014-04-14T11:28:18.963-05:00You sound ready to go! When I was pregnant a fello...You sound ready to go! When I was pregnant a fellow mom-friend gave me a gift of random, little things that she found she could never get by without. Since then, I like to give other moms the "little" things, too, because people tend to give you the "big picture" items. Realistically you could just acquire the little things as you go, but I found it very helpful to already have some of the stuff I would really need on a daily basis so I didn't have to run to the store when certain things happened. For me, these kinds of things (in the first 6 months) included: laundry supplies (detergent, dryer sheets, and stain remover that are all free & clear of perfumes and dyes), baby nail clippers, a baby hair brush, teething gel (they make homeopathic ones! Both Ora Jel brand and Hyland's), rubber teethers, baby acetaminophen (it usually comes with a syringe for you), a baby first aid kit (I haven't had to use this yet but it's handy just in case), bibs (lots of drooling happens around 3 months and/or once they start teething), vaseline (we haven't needed Desitin or had diaper rash issues yet, but when they drool/spill milk before they can lift their heads well their necks can get red and shiny - so we'd clean his neck, dry it, then put some vaseline on it to help the redness go away). That's everything I can think of off the top of my head. Don't sweat it if you don't have most of these things before the baby arrives! You won't need most of it for awhile (except laundry stuff which you will need asap haha). Besides - everyone is different and finds they can get by with different "gear" (big and small!). Happy nesting! :)Stephanie Kunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586337442160000738noreply@blogger.com