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Kayla
what items where useful and what was a waste of money ??
How long do newborns stay in newborn colthes!?
This is my frist baby and due date is nov 30th.
Thank u
Answer
OMG - I am meaning to go to bed but I just HAD to respond bc my daughter was born on 11/30. Congrats first of all!!!
Heres my tips - dont buy ANY newborn (NB) sized clothes. They will last you a week, IF they ever fit. Go ahead and buy size 1 right from the get go. Same goes for diapers - size 1 will only last you a few weeks, so dont go nuts buying 8 boxes of em at Costco. Other clothing ideas - until baby is 6 mos old, dont even bother with "cute" - look only for comfortable. You will be terrified to put anything over babys head in the beginning to just make sure the necks are loose and stretchy. No buttons/snaps on the back of anything - baby wont like sleeping on them and baby sleeps on his/her back - always. You dont want anything that will irritate babys skin either (some fabrics will cause rashes) - just go with cotton, footed, long sleeve, zip up the front "rompers" as I call them.
Now as far as baby gear goes - Im an absolute expert. Honey, I was put on bedrest at 6 mos and did nothing but shop on line for 3mos. I bought so much crap you would not believe. Guess what, MOST of it I never used (roll eyes). Looking back, I could have a stroke over all the money I wasted. So that said, let me whip up a quick list of must haves and have nots:
Loved It
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A nice digital camera
Youll need something really warm to come home in - I had a really fluffy snowsuit and hat
Fisher price "Lamb Seat" - baby slept in this really plush bouncy chair, keeping her elevated - less spit up and bc she was strapped in, no rolling over/SIDS scare
Diaper Genie
Exersaucer
Swaddlers with the velcro (worth gold!!!)
Several cotton rompers - no need for anything else, not in the beginning. Itll be too cold for onsies and too difficult to dress baby in jeans and sweaters
Playtex even flow bottles with the large nipples (at 6mos I introduced some formula and these bottles felt like breasts to her so she went back and forth with no problem, plus they dont leak - LOTS of others leak and formula stinks and stains everything - yuck!
Didnt Need It
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Bumbo Seat
Walker (this was a gift, but heads up, these are now regarded as bad for baby)
Make ur own baby food gear
Pack N Play
Changing Station
Fancy bedding for the crib - they recommend you dont use the bumper anyhow and thats the cute part - may as well just buy a regular fitted sheet. Youre not allowed to toss a comforter in the crib with baby, so basically, all the bedding you buy - you cant use.
Dont get caught up in "cute" - EVERYTHING is cute when its small, but you dont need it all
I bought a monitor with a tv so I could watch baby sleep. Never used it, baby was always sleeping in a place I could see her.
Used the high chair only a few times - mostly fed baby on my lap and then before I knew it, she was sitting at the table. I recommend a booster seat that grows with baby - money and space saver!
Stuffed animals and toys - not yet
Special mat for tummy time
Now this is up to you - as far as traveling goes - there are convertible seats out there that you can use for a newborn (rear facing of course). This means you dont NEED to purchase one of thoes infant carriers that lock into the car and you dont need the matching stroller either. I bought the carrier and the travel system stroller. Baby outgrew it rather quickly, so I purchased a convertible (mines Recaro and I LOVE it!!!) that was appropriate for newborns all the way up to 7 years of age and I also bought an umbrella stroller (Maclaren - check them out, great brand!!) that is for newborns all the way up as well. If I knew then what I know now, I woulda saved myself 450 on the other two and never purchased them. You live and learn.
Congrats and Good Luck Momma!!! Hope this helps a bit
PS - Theres a book called "Girlfriends Guide to Baby Gear" and its REALLY good. See if you can get ur hands on a copy.
OMG - I am meaning to go to bed but I just HAD to respond bc my daughter was born on 11/30. Congrats first of all!!!
Heres my tips - dont buy ANY newborn (NB) sized clothes. They will last you a week, IF they ever fit. Go ahead and buy size 1 right from the get go. Same goes for diapers - size 1 will only last you a few weeks, so dont go nuts buying 8 boxes of em at Costco. Other clothing ideas - until baby is 6 mos old, dont even bother with "cute" - look only for comfortable. You will be terrified to put anything over babys head in the beginning to just make sure the necks are loose and stretchy. No buttons/snaps on the back of anything - baby wont like sleeping on them and baby sleeps on his/her back - always. You dont want anything that will irritate babys skin either (some fabrics will cause rashes) - just go with cotton, footed, long sleeve, zip up the front "rompers" as I call them.
Now as far as baby gear goes - Im an absolute expert. Honey, I was put on bedrest at 6 mos and did nothing but shop on line for 3mos. I bought so much crap you would not believe. Guess what, MOST of it I never used (roll eyes). Looking back, I could have a stroke over all the money I wasted. So that said, let me whip up a quick list of must haves and have nots:
Loved It
--------------------------------------
A nice digital camera
Youll need something really warm to come home in - I had a really fluffy snowsuit and hat
Fisher price "Lamb Seat" - baby slept in this really plush bouncy chair, keeping her elevated - less spit up and bc she was strapped in, no rolling over/SIDS scare
Diaper Genie
Exersaucer
Swaddlers with the velcro (worth gold!!!)
Several cotton rompers - no need for anything else, not in the beginning. Itll be too cold for onsies and too difficult to dress baby in jeans and sweaters
Playtex even flow bottles with the large nipples (at 6mos I introduced some formula and these bottles felt like breasts to her so she went back and forth with no problem, plus they dont leak - LOTS of others leak and formula stinks and stains everything - yuck!
Didnt Need It
--------------------------------
Bumbo Seat
Walker (this was a gift, but heads up, these are now regarded as bad for baby)
Make ur own baby food gear
Pack N Play
Changing Station
Fancy bedding for the crib - they recommend you dont use the bumper anyhow and thats the cute part - may as well just buy a regular fitted sheet. Youre not allowed to toss a comforter in the crib with baby, so basically, all the bedding you buy - you cant use.
Dont get caught up in "cute" - EVERYTHING is cute when its small, but you dont need it all
I bought a monitor with a tv so I could watch baby sleep. Never used it, baby was always sleeping in a place I could see her.
Used the high chair only a few times - mostly fed baby on my lap and then before I knew it, she was sitting at the table. I recommend a booster seat that grows with baby - money and space saver!
Stuffed animals and toys - not yet
Special mat for tummy time
Now this is up to you - as far as traveling goes - there are convertible seats out there that you can use for a newborn (rear facing of course). This means you dont NEED to purchase one of thoes infant carriers that lock into the car and you dont need the matching stroller either. I bought the carrier and the travel system stroller. Baby outgrew it rather quickly, so I purchased a convertible (mines Recaro and I LOVE it!!!) that was appropriate for newborns all the way up to 7 years of age and I also bought an umbrella stroller (Maclaren - check them out, great brand!!) that is for newborns all the way up as well. If I knew then what I know now, I woulda saved myself 450 on the other two and never purchased them. You live and learn.
Congrats and Good Luck Momma!!! Hope this helps a bit
PS - Theres a book called "Girlfriends Guide to Baby Gear" and its REALLY good. See if you can get ur hands on a copy.
Correct way to measure the baby belly...?
happygoluc
Whats the correct way to measure the baby belly at the baby shower for when need to try to guess how big. Do you measure all around or just from hip to hip??
Answer
NOTE: You should not need to undress to have your belly palpated but it may be helpful to wear clothes that allow your caregiver to access your belly readily, as this procedure is not usually done through clothing.
What your caregiver looks for each time they palpate your belly varies depending on how many weeks pregnant you are. The following is a guide to the information they try to obtain through an abdominal palpation during the different stages of pregnancy.
From conception to 12 weeks
of pregnancy the uterus is contained within the bones of the pelvis and cannot be felt through the belly. After about 12 weeks, the uterus is large enough to be felt above the pelvis by your caregiver (and you), usually just being able to touch the very top of the uterus or fundus.
Some women having second+ babies find their uterus is a little more bulky from previous pregnancies, making it being able to be felt earlier, possibly after about 10 or 11 weeks. This is also the case if you are having twins or more. If you feel you are 12 weeks pregnant or more and your uterus cannot be felt by your caregiver, it may be that you are not as far pregnant as you first calculated, or perhaps it is a physical sign of a missed miscarriage.
From 12 to 20 weeks
of pregnancy your caregiver feels your belly as part of every routine pregnancy visit. During this phase the baby is not large enough to detect their position, so the main aim of palpating before 20 weeks is just to ensure that the uterus is growing, hopefully at a progressive rate.
By about 16 weeks of pregnancy the top of the uterus or fundus will have grown to about halfway between the pubic hair line and the belly button or navel (felt when lying down). By about 20 weeks of pregnancy the fundus should be close to the level of the belly button. Your caregiver may start using a measuring tape during this time to measure your fundal height, but it is not essential at this stage.
From 20 to 34 weeks
your baby is much larger and now big enough for your caregiver to feel where their head is lying. Unborn babies change position frequently during this phase of pregnancy and are quite often in a breech position (bottom down) or lying across your belly in a transverse position. Your caregiver may be able to guide your hands during this examination so you can feel your own baby's head. Ask them if they can do this at your next pregnancy visit.
The size of your uterus should continue to grow at a progressive rate, being approximately relevant to how far pregnant you are (ie. the baby feels about a 32 week size). Guesses on the baby's birth weight cannot be estimated until the last 2 to 3 weeks of pregnancy. Many caregivers use fundal height measurements as part of monitoring the baby's growth during this phase of pregnancy.
From 34 to 37 weeks
your baby will more than likely move into a head down position, however a few babies still remain in a breech position. Women having twins often find that one baby is head down, while their sibling is breech. Your caregiver feels for your baby's head and perhaps detects which side of your belly their back is laying on (right or left). Babies at this stage do not usually move their head from being down now because their head is much larger and heavier, but their back can move frequently from one side of your belly to the other. At this stage, it does not really matter if your baby's back is anterior (towards your front) or posterior (towards your back).
The size of your uterus should continue to grow, reaching the base of your breast bone or sternum by about 36 to 37 weeks. Again the baby should be growing at a progressive rate but estimates on your baby's birth weight are not really possible yet (although many caregivers try!) Your caregiver may continue to use fundal height measurements, but after 35 to 36 weeks these tend to become irrelevant, because the baby cannot move much further up than the level of your breastbone.
From 37 weeks to birth
your baby should definitely be head down now. If you are having a breech baby you may be scheduled for an ECV to turn the baby to head down position. Although not common, a few babies continue to change position frequently even at this late stage of the pregnancy, being referred to as an unstable lie.
NOTE: You should not need to undress to have your belly palpated but it may be helpful to wear clothes that allow your caregiver to access your belly readily, as this procedure is not usually done through clothing.
What your caregiver looks for each time they palpate your belly varies depending on how many weeks pregnant you are. The following is a guide to the information they try to obtain through an abdominal palpation during the different stages of pregnancy.
From conception to 12 weeks
of pregnancy the uterus is contained within the bones of the pelvis and cannot be felt through the belly. After about 12 weeks, the uterus is large enough to be felt above the pelvis by your caregiver (and you), usually just being able to touch the very top of the uterus or fundus.
Some women having second+ babies find their uterus is a little more bulky from previous pregnancies, making it being able to be felt earlier, possibly after about 10 or 11 weeks. This is also the case if you are having twins or more. If you feel you are 12 weeks pregnant or more and your uterus cannot be felt by your caregiver, it may be that you are not as far pregnant as you first calculated, or perhaps it is a physical sign of a missed miscarriage.
From 12 to 20 weeks
of pregnancy your caregiver feels your belly as part of every routine pregnancy visit. During this phase the baby is not large enough to detect their position, so the main aim of palpating before 20 weeks is just to ensure that the uterus is growing, hopefully at a progressive rate.
By about 16 weeks of pregnancy the top of the uterus or fundus will have grown to about halfway between the pubic hair line and the belly button or navel (felt when lying down). By about 20 weeks of pregnancy the fundus should be close to the level of the belly button. Your caregiver may start using a measuring tape during this time to measure your fundal height, but it is not essential at this stage.
From 20 to 34 weeks
your baby is much larger and now big enough for your caregiver to feel where their head is lying. Unborn babies change position frequently during this phase of pregnancy and are quite often in a breech position (bottom down) or lying across your belly in a transverse position. Your caregiver may be able to guide your hands during this examination so you can feel your own baby's head. Ask them if they can do this at your next pregnancy visit.
The size of your uterus should continue to grow at a progressive rate, being approximately relevant to how far pregnant you are (ie. the baby feels about a 32 week size). Guesses on the baby's birth weight cannot be estimated until the last 2 to 3 weeks of pregnancy. Many caregivers use fundal height measurements as part of monitoring the baby's growth during this phase of pregnancy.
From 34 to 37 weeks
your baby will more than likely move into a head down position, however a few babies still remain in a breech position. Women having twins often find that one baby is head down, while their sibling is breech. Your caregiver feels for your baby's head and perhaps detects which side of your belly their back is laying on (right or left). Babies at this stage do not usually move their head from being down now because their head is much larger and heavier, but their back can move frequently from one side of your belly to the other. At this stage, it does not really matter if your baby's back is anterior (towards your front) or posterior (towards your back).
The size of your uterus should continue to grow, reaching the base of your breast bone or sternum by about 36 to 37 weeks. Again the baby should be growing at a progressive rate but estimates on your baby's birth weight are not really possible yet (although many caregivers try!) Your caregiver may continue to use fundal height measurements, but after 35 to 36 weeks these tend to become irrelevant, because the baby cannot move much further up than the level of your breastbone.
From 37 weeks to birth
your baby should definitely be head down now. If you are having a breech baby you may be scheduled for an ECV to turn the baby to head down position. Although not common, a few babies continue to change position frequently even at this late stage of the pregnancy, being referred to as an unstable lie.
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