what needs doing
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: Pregnant
Forum Name: Pregnancy
Forum Description: Pregnant! Wanting to chat to other mums-to-be (or dads-to-be)? Share your thoughts, experiences, and ideas... This is that place!
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24531
Printed Date: 24 August 2025 at 5:07am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: what needs doing
Posted By: monikah
Subject: what needs doing
Date Posted: 13 February 2009 at 3:20pm
|
i realise i still probably still have 10 weeks to go at least but because i am going to be at uni until my due date i want to be really organised now and my brain is a bit fuzz. so anyway, what needs to be done before bubs is born.
bedroom decorated with major furniture - change table, cot, hammock. - Hammock made up ready to go bag packed birthplan written clothes washed and in drawers what am i missing. it all seems a bot simple and im sure there must be loads that needs doing to bring a baby home ------------- 
|
Replies:
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 13 February 2009 at 3:32pm
|
*Stock up on essential grocery stuff as you won't want to be doing the shopping after being up all night!
*Make sure there's some easy meals in the house - frozen meals, soups (get the special ones with lots of veggies in), packets of biscuits for all the guests. *Take some time out to just be a couple, it's the last chance you'll hav in a while! Go to a movie, or dinner etc ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
|
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 13 February 2009 at 3:48pm
Yeah, what Flutterby said! I've also bumped a thread in the "First Baby..." section about what sort of stuff you need to stock up on (it's called "Question for New Mums" or something like that)  ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 13 February 2009 at 5:23pm
|
Buy wipes and lotion and nappies if using sposies when they are on special. Get capsule, or make sure its clean if you already have one. -------------  
 
|
Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 14 February 2009 at 10:51am
|
what were peoples DH's doing during this time. he does all the housework and cooking and washing etc... when i work late or if im sick so i just figured he would do the extra washing and cooking meals and stuff till i got back on my feet. i asked him bout it and he said of course he would be looking after the house while im not functioning like a human. are we being unrealsitic? he is taking 3 weeks off work which is probably more than most but we always assumed he would carry on as normal (albeit a wee bit tired) and i would focus on bubs till i had to be back at uni -------------
|
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 14 February 2009 at 11:00am
|
My DH was working and only had 2 days off after no 2 was born, but I had my mum around for a week or so. DH did some cleaning and cooking but we just stayed as we were pretty much. DH slept in the spare room for a month so only 1 of us was wrecked if baby had a crappy night. (which only happened a couple of times) -------------
|