I cannot even believe it!
TWO MONTHS!
TWO MONTHS!
August was a super productive month in terms of "getting ready for baby."
I was able to get quite a bit knocked off the list:
√ Decide on a name
Yes, we FINALLY have a name for our baby girl and NO I will not tell you what it is.
You only have two months to wait...you can do it!
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We completed all three of our Preparing for Childbirth classes and our Newborn Care class. I loved the classes and would definitely recommend Amma to any parents-to-be in the Twin Cities. I am also taking a Breastfeeding class in a couple of weeks but my Beeb will be my partner for that one (you are welcome Jason.)
We completed all three of our Preparing for Childbirth classes and our Newborn Care class. I loved the classes and would definitely recommend Amma to any parents-to-be in the Twin Cities. I am also taking a Breastfeeding class in a couple of weeks but my Beeb will be my partner for that one (you are welcome Jason.)
√ Tour the Birthing Center at the hospital
We toured The Birth Place a couple of weeks ago, and even though I threw up from anxiety (I am scared of hospitals) seeing everything made me feel a lot better and a lot more prepared for the whole childbirth thing.
We toured The Birth Place a couple of weeks ago, and even though I threw up from anxiety (I am scared of hospitals) seeing everything made me feel a lot better and a lot more prepared for the whole childbirth thing.
√ Buy a mom car
I've had Harlow for a month now and still absolutely LOVE her!
√ Figure out maternity leave
My boss and I met a few weeks ago to iron out the details of my leave and I couldn't be happier. I'll have 4 weeks of strict leave and then will slowly start easing back in to work from home. The great thing about my job is that I can very easily do a lot of it from home, so I think it will be a nice transition, plus great practice to see if I can continue to work from home a couple days a week.
√ Figure out maternity leave
My boss and I met a few weeks ago to iron out the details of my leave and I couldn't be happier. I'll have 4 weeks of strict leave and then will slowly start easing back in to work from home. The great thing about my job is that I can very easily do a lot of it from home, so I think it will be a nice transition, plus great practice to see if I can continue to work from home a couple days a week.
√ Figure out baptism
Baby nugget will be baptized sometime this winter at the church where her mama and daddy got married. We are so honored to have my brother, Nate, and Jason's sister, Nicole, as Godparents.
Nate & Nicole from our wedding.
Baby nugget will be baptized sometime this winter at the church where her mama and daddy got married. We are so honored to have my brother, Nate, and Jason's sister, Nicole, as Godparents.
√ Enjoy a babymoon with my man
I wish I could have a babymoon weekend every weekend. The beginning of August, Jason and I spent a super fun weekend together and got in some much needed quality time.
The full recap can be found HERE.
I wish I could have a babymoon weekend every weekend. The beginning of August, Jason and I spent a super fun weekend together and got in some much needed quality time.
√ Get prenatal massage
I got one. It was disappointing. After some thought, I'm pretty sure it was my girl that was crappy--not prenatal massages in general. I'd like to give it one more try sometime in the next couple of months...somewhere else.
√ Develop a birth plan
The plan has been developed and I feel so much more calm about childbirth now that I know what my preferences are.
√ Study up on newborn vaccines to determine what’s right for baby F
I know people have some pretty strong opinions about vaccines, but Jason and I both agreed that we want to proceed with the typical vaccines recommended by the AAP. We both had all the vaccines growing up--and we turned out OK!
√ Figure out baby’s “Coming Home” outfit
Nugget is being born during Gopher Season, so it really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that she will be making her big debut out into the real world in a Gopher ensemble.
√ Figure out baby's newborn photo shoot outfit(s)
Sara Jayne (my super awesome photographer friend) and I agreed that less is more when it comes to Nugget's newborn shoot. I got her a cute little girly headband and a ruffled diaper cover but beyond that lady will be au naturel.
√ Create labor playlist
The playlist is made. It's pretty straightforward: every Sade song ever recorded (not kidding).
I am pretty obsessed with Sade, her music is so soft, calming, and beautiful...just as I anticipate labor will be. HA! But Seriously, Sade is my go-to whenever I'm feeling stressed or anxious or sad....so it's only appropriate that she tries and helps me through childbirth too.
√ Develop a birth plan
The plan has been developed and I feel so much more calm about childbirth now that I know what my preferences are.
I shared our birth plan a couple of weeks ago, found HERE if you're interested.
√ Study up on newborn vaccines to determine what’s right for baby F
I know people have some pretty strong opinions about vaccines, but Jason and I both agreed that we want to proceed with the typical vaccines recommended by the AAP. We both had all the vaccines growing up--and we turned out OK!
√ Figure out baby’s “Coming Home” outfit
Nugget is being born during Gopher Season, so it really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that she will be making her big debut out into the real world in a Gopher ensemble.
√ Figure out baby's newborn photo shoot outfit(s)
Sara Jayne (my super awesome photographer friend) and I agreed that less is more when it comes to Nugget's newborn shoot. I got her a cute little girly headband and a ruffled diaper cover but beyond that lady will be au naturel.
√ Get all hospital paperwork in order
When we toured the birthplace they gave us all the necessary paperwork so that we could pre-register. Now we're all set and (hopefully) won't have to do much more than show up when the time comes. But, you all know that I am far too anal to let pre-registering be enough...so I have a filled out paper version of the forms safely tucked into a folder that we will bring along with us...just in case.
When we toured the birthplace they gave us all the necessary paperwork so that we could pre-register. Now we're all set and (hopefully) won't have to do much more than show up when the time comes. But, you all know that I am far too anal to let pre-registering be enough...so I have a filled out paper version of the forms safely tucked into a folder that we will bring along with us...just in case.
√ Prepare “phone tree” for news of baby’s arrival
With the invention of...what are those things called?....oh, CELL PHONES! I think a phone tree is a little silly, but, I totally made one! I wanted to make sure I had a list of everyone we wanted to notify and that Jason had all of their phone numbers saved in his phone. The big announcement will be sent to family and close friends via text, with phone calls to our parents, then of course the twitter & facebook announcements will follow shortly after.
With the invention of...what are those things called?....oh, CELL PHONES! I think a phone tree is a little silly, but, I totally made one! I wanted to make sure I had a list of everyone we wanted to notify and that Jason had all of their phone numbers saved in his phone. The big announcement will be sent to family and close friends via text, with phone calls to our parents, then of course the twitter & facebook announcements will follow shortly after.
The playlist is made. It's pretty straightforward: every Sade song ever recorded (not kidding).
√ For the nursery: Get throw pillows for the bed
After hours of searching for the perfect pillows on Etsy, I found ones I loved for super cheap at Target. SCORE!
After hours of searching for the perfect pillows on Etsy, I found ones I loved for super cheap at Target. SCORE!
√ For the nursery: Get art for the walls
My mom got the Nugget a super cute picture for her wall and I grabbed a couple other things as well. Can't wait to show you!
√ For the nursery: Find window valance
The quest for a valance has been a long one (thanks for your patience Beeb!) After finding only pieces of what I liked and wanted I have passed the reigns to the uber creative Kelly! She is sweet enough to take a valance I bought and combine it with some fabric we found to make EXACTLY what I want.
I cannot wait to see it!
My mom got the Nugget a super cute picture for her wall and I grabbed a couple other things as well. Can't wait to show you!
√ For the nursery: Find window valance
The quest for a valance has been a long one (thanks for your patience Beeb!) After finding only pieces of what I liked and wanted I have passed the reigns to the uber creative Kelly! She is sweet enough to take a valance I bought and combine it with some fabric we found to make EXACTLY what I want.
I cannot wait to see it!
Now I've got only two months left and a pretty short To-Do list to accomplish!
I'm feeling good--I think I can do it!
I'm feeling good--I think I can do it!
-Find a pediatrician
-Figure out childcare
-Get maternity pictures taken
-Find baby shower outfit for shower 2
-Purchase any important items remaining on registry
-Baby laundry
-Pack for the hospital
-Reach goal of walking 250 miles during pregnancy
-Install Car Seat
-Finish the nursery!!!
Wish me luck!
