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Danaj
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Topic: To Do List before Birth Posted: 20 October 2008 at 12:18pm |
Hi ladies,
Just thought I would start a "To Do" list of things that are a good idea to sort out before the birth, or before we get too big to do. Thought our powers combined could jog a few memories and avoid a few"OMG, I forgot to....." moments.
Copy and add to list to make it easier to follow:
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
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mummy_becks
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 12:31pm |
Vaccinate the pets Rego and Warrant on car Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else) Make sure you have your bags packed
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 1:14pm |
put some meals in the freezer
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 1:51pm |
Have some me time before baby arrives you proberly won't get the chance again for awhile eg. have facial etc.
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 1:57pm |
set up direct debits for your bills. Its the last think you'll feel like doing..payingbills
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 1:58pm |
sorry...
Vaccinate the pets Rego and Warrant on car Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else) Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 2:11pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 2:56pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 3:02pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
Make sure 'someone' brings in lots of firewood, and chops all the kindling.
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 3:42pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
Make sure 'someone' brings in lots of firewood, and chops all the kindling.
baby proof house - it will be a long time before they can crawl and destroy but finding time to do it later is really hard
un-clutter house
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:28pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
Make sure 'someone' brings in lots of firewood, and chops all the kindling.
baby proof house - it will be a long time before they can crawl and destroy but finding time to do it later is really hard
un-clutter house
Make 'thank you cards' in advance if you want them for after baby is born.
(I have just written in plain white cards and will stick a pic of bubs on the front when s/he arrives)
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LittleBug
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:41pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
Make sure 'someone' brings in lots of firewood, and chops all the kindling.
baby proof house - it will be a long time before they can crawl and destroy but finding time to do it later is really hard
un-clutter house
Make 'thank you cards' in advance if you want them for after baby is born.
(I have just written in plain white cards and will stick a pic of bubs on the front when s/he arrives)
Make up the cot or bassinet
Edited by LittleBug
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Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years).
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:43pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
Make sure 'someone' brings in lots of firewood, and chops all the kindling.
baby proof house - it will be a long time before they can crawl and destroy but finding time to do it later is really hard
un-clutter house
Make 'thank you cards' in advance if you want them for after baby is born.
(I have just written in plain white cards and will stick a pic of bubs on the front when s/he arrives
Get Plenty of Rest- sleep in on your days off/maternity leave before baby
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LittleBug
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:45pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
Make sure 'someone' brings in lots of firewood, and chops all the kindling.
baby proof house - it will be a long time before they can crawl and destroy but finding time to do it later is really hard
un-clutter house
Make 'thank you cards' in advance if you want them for after baby is born.
(I have just written in plain white cards and will stick a pic of bubs on the front when s/he arrives
Get Plenty of Rest- sleep in on your days off/maternity leave before baby
Make up the cot or bassinet
Organise a carseat that will be ready to take Bubba home from the hospital
Buy nursing bras and breast pads
Tour hospital or birthcare centre and check out facilities
Make a list of important phone numbers (midwife, Dr, Plunket, Poison's Centre, Family etc.) and stick on the wall by the phone
Edited by LittleBug
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Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years).
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AnnC
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 9:17pm |
umm wondering why my get plenty of rest isn't in bold anymore??? Its the most important thing beleive me!
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 9:51pm |
OMG I've done this once but I think somehow I stumbled along by the seat of my pants!
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 9:54pm |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
Make sure 'someone' brings in lots of firewood, and chops all the kindling.
baby proof house - it will be a long time before they can crawl and destroy but finding time to do it later is really hard
un-clutter house
Make 'thank you cards' in advance if you want them for after baby is born.
(I have just written in plain white cards and will stick a pic of bubs on the front when s/he arrives
Get Plenty of Rest- sleep in on your days off/maternity leave before baby
Make up the cot or bassinet
Organise a carseat that will be ready to take Bubba home from the hospital
Buy nursing bras and breast pads
Tour hospital or birthcare centre and check out facilities
Make a list of important phone numbers (midwife, Dr, Plunket, Poison's Centre, Family etc.) and stick on the wall by the phone
Save some money!!
Finish baby's room...or in my case whole house!
Wash all baby's new clothes.
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Kel
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12
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katie1
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Posted: 21 October 2008 at 9:50am |
Vaccinate the pets
Rego and Warrant on car
Have the cupboards filled with food (either by you, or someone else)
Make sure you have your bags packed
Set up direct debits for your bills
get haircut
get body waxed
Set up an online grocery list so all you have to do is click to shop later on
Arrange childcare for older children
Employ dog walking service.
Win lotto
Make sure 'someone' brings in lots of firewood, and chops all the kindling.
baby proof house - it will be a long time before they can crawl and destroy but finding time to do it later is really hard
un-clutter house
Make 'thank you cards' in advance if you want them for after baby is born.
(I have just written in plain white cards and will stick a pic of bubs on the front when s/he arrives
Get Plenty of Rest- sleep in on your days off/maternity leave before baby
Make up the cot or bassinet
Organise a carseat that will be ready to take Bubba home from the hospital
Buy nursing bras and breast pads
Tour hospital or birthcare centre and check out facilities
Make a list of important phone numbers (midwife, Dr, Plunket, Poison's Centre, Family etc.) and stick on the wall by the phone
Save some money!!
Finish baby's room...or in my case whole house!
Wash all baby's new clothes.
Set up group email list to tell when baby arrives. Also text group list if phone does that.
Buy any birthday presents for family/ friends having birthdays in month after baby is born.
If have toddler or older children make a box of special activities that you can do with them when feeding or that are novetly and will keep them entertained when you need a spare minute.
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Posted: 21 October 2008 at 12:44pm |
Sorry AnnC, didn't mean to remove the bold! I'm not good at formatting and I just cut and pasted the whole thing...
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Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years).
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