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Two Blondinis 
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 7:55am |
or... did I just snap up a real bargin?
It's not even October yet (our month to start TTC) and here I am buying maternity clothes! 
I just won an auction for an Egg denim skirt and paid $21 (incl p&p) I just couldn't help myself LOL
I just checked on their website and a new one is $120 
I'm going with the "positive thinking" angle when DH finds out 
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:16am |
hehe I would call it extreme efficiency
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:18am |
Wow, that is a brilliant bargain.
I don't think you're nuts at all ...but then again I might not be the best judge.
- We don't start ttc until Sep and I'm already ordering fabrics so I can start making cloth nappies.
- Months ago I did a long range ovulation forecast
- Yesterday I used the EDD calculater to work out my EDD if I get preg in Sep, Oct, Nov or Dec based on future ovulation dates (and have decided that I don't want to fall preg in Nov as the baby would be due on DH's birthday which he already shares with his sister and niece).
- I've also worked out our budget for when I'm on maternity leave (in a year or so) including estimated WFF tax credits.
- and yesterday I also wrote my wish list for the things I want to buy new this time around.
Do you think I might be a baby obsessed nutter?!
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:18am |
Umm, you are not alone in purchasing Mat wear prior to TTC. I may have done the same thing . I think one skirt is very restrained. I had my whole wardrobe before starting  .
And one more to make you feel better - I have started purchasing again and we are not TTC until Dec.
P.S It is a bargain andthe Egg denim skirts are reallly comfy. 
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:29am |
Jo, you're THE most organised person I know.
Those denim skirts are lovely
I think it's smart getting things organised before baby-brain sets in
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:30am |
 I will say no more in fear of DP reading this
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:32am |
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MrsMojo - how do you make cloth nappies? I have a sewing machine and am tempted to make some if it saves us money. Are they easy to make?
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:37am |
I haven't actually started sewing yet but the patterns look pretty straight forward. You can get free patterns from http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/diy.php (scroll down to the wee weka and shars patterns). You can get a DIY kit from www.greenbeans.co.nz for around $20 and there's everything you need in there to make 3-4 nappies so I'm giving it a go and if I decide nappy sewing isn't for me I've only spent $20 and can then go and spend a small fortune on MCNs from other stores (cos there's no way I'm doing flats and overnaps again this time around).
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:40am |
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MrsMojo - thanks for the links and information. I might be giving it a go then.
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:40am |
 MrsMojo wrote:
Wow, that is a brilliant bargain.
I don't think you're nuts at all ...but then again I might not be the best judge.
- We don't start ttc until Sep and I'm already ordering fabrics so I can start making cloth nappies.
- Months ago I did a long range ovulation forecast
- Yesterday I used the EDD calculater to work out my EDD if I get preg in Sep, Oct, Nov or Dec based on future ovulation dates (and have decided that I don't want to fall preg in Nov as the baby would be due on DH's birthday which he already shares with his sister and niece).
- I've also worked out our budget for when I'm on maternity leave (in a year or so) including estimated WFF tax credits.
- and yesterday I also wrote my wish list for the things I want to buy new this time around.
Do you think I might be a baby obsessed nutter?! |
Well we can be obsessed nutter together hun because I will put my hand up now and admit to doing everything mentioned OH THE SHAME!!!!
My excuse is that I'm a Planner by trade so I'm just applying my skills to my personal life That and I'm slowly starting to realise that I'm a total control freak! LOL
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:48am |
Two Blondinis wrote:
Well we can be obsessed nutter together hun because I will put my hand up now and admit to doing everything mentioned OH THE SHAME!!!!
My excuse is that I'm a Planner by trade so I'm just applying my skills to my personal life That and I'm slowly starting to realise that I'm a total control freak! LOL |
LOL. I've been a control freak my whole life (my mum hated it when I was a toddler) I embrace it. At least it's coupled with being super organised too.
I wish I was a planner by trade I might switch into that sort of career after the baby/toddler years. In the meantime I will continue to organise things for my family, friends and workmates.
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 9:41am |
Hehe I already bought one maternity top too! (Well, I was 6weeks pregnant at the time... But it will come in handy very soon I hope!)
And thanks for those nappy links, I've saved them to my favourites, and as soon as I get that elusive BFP I'll start ordering!!
Oh and of course I've worked out my EDD if I conceive this month (15th March) - can't work it out accurately for future months as I am irregular and can ovulate anywhere from day 19 to day 31!
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 1:58pm |
Jo - I've done some of those when we hadn't even spoken of TTC!!!!! Working out the EDD's and ov dates and the budgeting thing too
Toni - I have a JK denim skirt on TM. It's already met reserve, but cheap!
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:02pm |
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 6:56pm |
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I haven't bought anything yet but I do work out my future babies star signs each month :)
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 9:20pm |
Tehehehe thats brilliant! Love your work ladies 
Ive planned some things but nothing like that. But that is probably all about to change
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 9:24pm |
Ok, after reading Mrs Mojo's post I felt a little behind so have now worked out ov dates and dur dates for the next bubba. Feeling much better
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Posted: 26 June 2008 at 10:17pm |
Bahaha! Me too! (not the due dates though as we'll probably be on fert drugs so who knows when that could be).
Peanut - I think you're *kind of* forgiven. Don't you work in a maternity clothes store if I remember rightly? So if you see a bargain, you just MUST snap it up. It's like the rule or something!
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Posted: 27 June 2008 at 8:54am |
Emz, I "had" to open a maternity shop as my purchasing got kinda out of hand  . It all started prior to even discussing TTC.
I sold my shop on the same day I had Mac so have no excuse for purchasing now, except that I have a wee obsession with mat wear. At least I don't have to hide it from DH this time
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Posted: 27 June 2008 at 11:41pm |
Hehe classic.
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