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April - posted on 06/09/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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Okay, so hopefully I'm not the only one, but lately it seems my mind has been off in la la land, and totally, utterally LOST. So lately I've been working off of check list to make sure I've got everything. Which has helped a great deal. I've for the most part have always worked off of check list, so really it's no different, just now, instead of actually remembering things on my own, I really do have to rely on my good old check list. =(

Anyways, my questions are: I've been looking on line and in all the baby books that I've gotten, but can't find anything good...

Does anyone have a good reliable check list for the following that you can email me and I can print out?

1. Baby essentials: IE crib, travel system, safety, nursery, etc... that sort of thing, basically things you will need for baby, and should get at the shower, but just in case I don't get, I will need to buy....

2. Birth Plan list.

3. Things to get done before baby is here....

and

4. What to pack in my hospital bags.... (Hopefully I don't forget my phone and camera... usually they are attached to my hip, but lately, I've been leaving these things home on accident... )

Thank you for ya'lls help! It's third trimester crunch time! YAY! Just trying to finalize everything because these last three months are going to fly by me, due to our Baby Moon, Baby Shower, Summer vaca plans, getting the nursery ready, being a home body, not to mention I'm a mommy to our two dogs, and work full time for right now still, soon will be not working tho. So I expect these next three months to fly faster than I can blink, would just like to be ready while I'm thinking about it.

Thanks ladies!

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Felicia Neikolle - posted on 06/10/2010

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birthplan.com is a great site for the birth plan. Most of the other stuff you can find on babycenter.com too. Those are the two sites I've used the most for my other two births and this upcoming one as well.

You're right though ... this last trimester will fly by. I'm a couple weeks away from being in the "last days" of this pregnancy but am trying to get all this together as well as absentmindedness has already set in. Lol. I can tell you that getting everything you need for baby is actually up to you ... there are plenty of things that others will deem as "essential" but you may not. Keep in mind to not purchase just because they have it available and someone says it's a lifesaver ... every baby is different and what works for one might not for another. For example, my son loved the bouncy seat (also vibrated and played music and was a lifesaver for my shower time when he was sleepy as I could just put him in the bathroom with me) ... my daughter hated the thing and would only tolerate the swing ... my nephew hated the swing and would only not cry in his car seat. So keep in mind that some things are better bought AFTER baby gets here ... when you can figure out baby's personality and likes/dislikes! Congratulations and good luck!

Thavani - posted on 06/09/2010

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These lists are all available on the net, just do a search on google.

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