Here's what DS and I have to do to prepare:
-Gather addresses for announcements. Fortunately for us, my mom is on the ball. I called to ask her to keep a list from the shower including both of our families and we would use that plus whomever else we'd like and she said she was planning on working on announcements for us while she was staying with us when little G gets here.
-Pick out our announcements. I think we're going to go through tinyprints.com for our announcements and pre-pick which design we like. That way, once we have the perfect pic of her, we can upload it and have them at our doorstep within days...then mom can get to cracking on addressing and sending them out.
-Waterproof the homestead. Not for the baby, but for me. We have a Cali King Tempur Pedic and I shudder to think of the damage my water breaking on that bad boy would do. I have a gift card for Bed Bath and Beyond, so we may end up with this one: Leakproof.
-Pick a pediatrician. Luckily for me, I work in the hospital that I'll be delivering in, so I can get clinical opinions of where little G should go.
-Pre-wash baby clothes. I want everything to be ready before little G gets here, so I need to pre-wash all of her clothes and blankets. I'll wait until after the baby shower since little baby clothes don't take up much in the washing machine and we don't have a full load of tiny clothes/blankets yet.
-Buy a nursing bra. I have a night sleeper nursing bra that would only be for night. Not a ton of support, but keeps the boobs in general position. I also have a great roomy sports bra that I can easily whip 'em out of. What I don't have are nursing bras that I can wear during the day...in public.
-Attend classes. Since I work at the hospital I'll be delivering at, you'd think I'd already be signed up for all the classes, but I'm not. I want to do a Lamaze class just to see what it's all about and maybe a swaddling/diaper change class just to get a last practice in. I seriously need to get on this though because those classes fill up fast.
-Think of a birth plan. We haven't really put anything down in writing yet. I know most birth plans fly out of the window, but DS needs to know what to do just in case there's an emergent situation and he has to make the decisions. Plus, if we know what we want going in, it'll be easier for him to advocate for me. I liked this template on thebump.com.
-Get a baby notebook with a folder. Since I've already started printing things like a birth plan template, I'll need a folder to keep everything in.
-Get a baby book. Actually, we got one this weekend and we are so excited to start filling it in. Also, we will be packing it in our bags for the hospital trip because it has a place for her teeny footprints. Ask the hospital you'll be delivering at if their nursing staff will help you with this. Usually, if you have it available, they'll go ahead and stamp while they stamp the hospital paperwork.
-Stock up on hand sanitizer. You will need this if you plan on letting a lot of people touch your baby after delivery and once home. Our family will all want to hold her, so everyone will need hand sanitizer. You'll want something gentle and unscented.
-Pack 3 bags. 2-3 weeks out from due date (this will depend on your doctors plans as well), pack three bags...one for mom, one for baby, and one for dad. DS will need to bring electronics to keep entertained if it's a boring and long labor. He'll also need to bring snacks and camera equipment. My sister will be taking tasteful delivery and baby photos so we will need all of the batteries, lenses, etc. ready to go.
Of course we have to get the nursery ready. We're moving into a new house within the next few weeks so nursery time will start then!
Anything I've forgotten???
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