Comments on: 36 weeks pregnant: Checking things off of my “to get done before baby comes” list http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list Pregnancy and baby blog, a couple shares their true story into parenthood. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:19:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tarzan http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-10028 Tarzan Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:23:31 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-10028 Hey @mamatutwo ... Congrats! If you ever see a very lost and confused guy who looks like a deer blinded by headlights, wondering around Babies R Us or the baby section in Target like a lost puppy... that's me. ;) Keep us posted on your 4th!! Hey @mamatutwo … Congrats! If you ever see a very lost and confused guy who looks like a deer blinded by headlights, wondering around Babies R Us or the baby section in Target like a lost puppy… that’s me. ;) Keep us posted on your 4th!!

]]> By: mamatutwo http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-10011 mamatutwo Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:44:01 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-10011 How funny! I'm sitting here in the same town as you, but a little bit behind you and a little bit ahead....this is my fourth kiddo, but i am 35 weeks on august 1. so uncomfortable and just ready to go. Except. My bags aren't packed either! Hope that all went well for you.... How funny! I’m sitting here in the same town as you, but a little bit behind you and a little bit ahead….this is my fourth kiddo, but i am 35 weeks on august 1. so uncomfortable and just ready to go. Except. My bags aren’t packed either! Hope that all went well for you….

]]> By: Amie http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-8444 Amie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:34:07 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-8444 36 weeks too, but no bags to pack as ours will be born at home. Our first was born at 37 weeks and I was at work when labor started. No time to go home and pack a bag or get a carseat. My DH just made it to the hospital in time, and everything was great. We never missed the bag or the seat. DH bought me basics (toothbrush, soap etc.) at the local drug store and we went home the next day. Really, the bag is not that necessary. Neither is the hospital in my experience though (5 births and counting the days). 36 weeks too, but no bags to pack as ours will be born at home. Our first was born at 37 weeks and I was at work when labor started. No time to go home and pack a bag or get a carseat. My DH just made it to the hospital in time, and everything was great. We never missed the bag or the seat. DH bought me basics (toothbrush, soap etc.) at the local drug store and we went home the next day. Really, the bag is not that necessary. Neither is the hospital in my experience though (5 births and counting the days).

]]> By: Jane http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-7861 Jane Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:14:53 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-7861 Mrs Bagley - What great timing is right! Today is THE day that we start to tackle the car seat and even the packing. Bessie - Great tip, thanks! I wonder if I just get the list done if that would mean that I don't really have to pack my bag... just rely on someone else to do it for me. Just joking! Kristin - I get emails from Babyfit, What To Expect, and Baby Gaga. Surprisingly enough I like the weekly emails from Baby Gaga the best. Check it out! Niki - Too funny about your husband! He sounds similar to mine. ;) And I would have to agree that Tarzan is going to be the one that needs some meds once we are at the hospital before me. He is going to be a mess, I just know it! Kara - We actually have some of those outfits, so I will keep that in mind. Thanks! Crysi - Good thinking! I'm sure if I had an experience like your 2 week hospital stay, I would feel really different about having the bags packed. But, like I've mentioned, I have promised my husband that we will get everything done today. I know he'll feel better about it! Tracylynne - I don't think that sounds weird at all. I like the idea actually bc I don't want a bunch of ppl in the room either. I think it's important to have bonding time in the new family (me, Tarzan, and baby T). I think this is the 1st time that you've left off "# of days and counting..." When's your due date again? Sarah - LOL! What a letdown! Yesterday while pulling into the parking garage at my OB's office, I told Tarzan to guess if I had progressed. He guessed that I would be 80% effaced and 2cm dilated. I sort of got excited about that, so I was letdown to see that my cervix is still closed. It's like a game with the internal each week, so I can only imagine if I added contractions into that mix too. Jamie - I am pretty laid back! Even when when we go on vacation, I'm not the type to have bags packed until the night before. It's just how I do things, I guess. If we do get to packing today, it will be the first time that I've been pro-active on packing. Funny, huh? Lori - Bummer about your baby shower, but what a great time to go into labor while you were already at the hospital! I will take your advice (and everyone else's) and complete the packing process today. Melissa - I like how you started to pack. Since we'll be bringing our laptops and stuff, a list is such a great idea! And I think it's cute about T. too! Helen - No, you haven't missed a post from T. about that. He is still hoping to get a post in about it, but he's been so busy lately, if you haven't noticed from his lack of daily posts. ;) Good idea about the meals. That's something that I haven't really thought of since I don't really cook. Maybe it's time that I should start. My mom will be staying with us for however long I feel like I need her, so she'll take care of that stuff initially, at least. (Thank God for moms!) I might want to start making and freezing some items - Good call! Thanks & it's good to see you. Hope you've been doing great!! Mrs Bagley – What great timing is right! Today is THE day that we start to tackle the car seat and even the packing.

Bessie – Great tip, thanks! I wonder if I just get the list done if that would mean that I don’t really have to pack my bag… just rely on someone else to do it for me. Just joking!

Kristin – I get emails from Babyfit, What To Expect, and Baby Gaga. Surprisingly enough I like the weekly emails from Baby Gaga the best. Check it out!

Niki – Too funny about your husband! He sounds similar to mine. ;) And I would have to agree that Tarzan is going to be the one that needs some meds once we are at the hospital before me. He is going to be a mess, I just know it!

Kara – We actually have some of those outfits, so I will keep that in mind. Thanks!

Crysi – Good thinking! I’m sure if I had an experience like your 2 week hospital stay, I would feel really different about having the bags packed. But, like I’ve mentioned, I have promised my husband that we will get everything done today. I know he’ll feel better about it!

Tracylynne – I don’t think that sounds weird at all. I like the idea actually bc I don’t want a bunch of ppl in the room either. I think it’s important to have bonding time in the new family (me, Tarzan, and baby T). I think this is the 1st time that you’ve left off “# of days and counting…” When’s your due date again?

Sarah – LOL! What a letdown! Yesterday while pulling into the parking garage at my OB’s office, I told Tarzan to guess if I had progressed. He guessed that I would be 80% effaced and 2cm dilated. I sort of got excited about that, so I was letdown to see that my cervix is still closed. It’s like a game with the internal each week, so I can only imagine if I added contractions into that mix too.

Jamie – I am pretty laid back! Even when when we go on vacation, I’m not the type to have bags packed until the night before. It’s just how I do things, I guess. If we do get to packing today, it will be the first time that I’ve been pro-active on packing. Funny, huh?

Lori – Bummer about your baby shower, but what a great time to go into labor while you were already at the hospital! I will take your advice (and everyone else’s) and complete the packing process today.

Melissa – I like how you started to pack. Since we’ll be bringing our laptops and stuff, a list is such a great idea! And I think it’s cute about T. too!

Helen – No, you haven’t missed a post from T. about that. He is still hoping to get a post in about it, but he’s been so busy lately, if you haven’t noticed from his lack of daily posts. ;) Good idea about the meals. That’s something that I haven’t really thought of since I don’t really cook. Maybe it’s time that I should start. My mom will be staying with us for however long I feel like I need her, so she’ll take care of that stuff initially, at least. (Thank God for moms!) I might want to start making and freezing some items – Good call! Thanks & it’s good to see you. Hope you’ve been doing great!!

]]> By: Helen http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-7764 Helen Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:29:46 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-7764 How exciting! It's almost time:-) It's been fun being 'part' of your journey. Did I miss any Tarzan posts about how you guys rescued your financial situation? Would love to hear the story someday. Something I thought of that you might want to add to your list: Preparing for easy meals for the first couple of weeks. It's so exhausting caing for a newborn. The last thing either of you will feel like doing is cooking. Jane will need good nutritious meals to keep up her strength and breastfeed. You might want to cook ahead and freeze things. Even if it's not complete meals- cooked chicken breast strips or prepared meat balls and things like that can really make things simple for throwing together a quick meal. How exciting! It’s almost time:-) It’s been fun being ‘part’ of your journey. Did I miss any Tarzan posts about how you guys rescued your financial situation? Would love to hear the story someday. Something I thought of that you might want to add to your list: Preparing for easy meals for the first couple of weeks. It’s so exhausting caing for a newborn. The last thing either of you will feel like doing is cooking. Jane will need good nutritious meals to keep up her strength and breastfeed. You might want to cook ahead and freeze things. Even if it’s not complete meals- cooked chicken breast strips or prepared meat balls and things like that can really make things simple for throwing together a quick meal.

]]> By: Melissa, the blogger http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-7758 Melissa, the blogger Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:41:52 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-7758 That's kinda cute that Tarzan is so worried about the bag. I packed mine recently but made a list for on top of the suitcase of the items that need to be thrown in right before, like our computers and camera, etc. The good news is that it usually takes a while for things to progress once contractions start so there is probably plenty of time to get it done even after you start early later. I'm obsessive about pre-preparing too though, so I can relate to Tarzan. That’s kinda cute that Tarzan is so worried about the bag. I packed mine recently but made a list for on top of the suitcase of the items that need to be thrown in right before, like our computers and camera, etc. The good news is that it usually takes a while for things to progress once contractions start so there is probably plenty of time to get it done even after you start early later. I’m obsessive about pre-preparing too though, so I can relate to Tarzan.

]]> By: Lori http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-7757 Lori Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:41:18 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-7757 I had my baby boy at 35 weeks and didn't have A LOT of stuff done--no bag packed, barely any baby clothes, we didn't even have our baby shower yet (and we never did get to have it, bummer.) So anything you can get done now, do it! You never know when your time will come (my came during my tour of labor and delivery at the hospital with our childbirth class!) Best of luck Lori at I Can Grow People I had my baby boy at 35 weeks and didn’t have A LOT of stuff done–no bag packed, barely any baby clothes, we didn’t even have our baby shower yet (and we never did get to have it, bummer.) So anything you can get done now, do it! You never know when your time will come (my came during my tour of labor and delivery at the hospital with our childbirth class!)
Best of luck
Lori at I Can Grow People

]]> By: Jamie http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-7756 Jamie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:37:21 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-7756 Wow, you are so laid back, even while you're pregnant lol! I am sure I will have my bags packed by 32 weeks because I'm so paranoid. I'm more like Tarzan I guess in that it's frustrating not being able to have everything planned out. Wow, you are so laid back, even while you’re pregnant lol! I am sure I will have my bags packed by 32 weeks because I’m so paranoid. I’m more like Tarzan I guess in that it’s frustrating not being able to have everything planned out.

]]> By: Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-7747 Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:54:03 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-7747 I know how you feel. I started contracting a couple weeks ago and here I am at 38 weeks STILL with nothing to show for it. Yesterday we went to the doctor and I had a contraction on the table and he was all "huh, you're contracting," and I said YES, STILL, SO CAN I HAVE A BABY NOW, PLEASE?! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?! And he said "oh, no, those have to get a lot stronger. You've got a little ways to go, I think." Then I wanted to punch him. I want GOOD news, not "a little ways to go" news. Sheesh. I know how you feel. I started contracting a couple weeks ago and here I am at 38 weeks STILL with nothing to show for it. Yesterday we went to the doctor and I had a contraction on the table and he was all “huh, you’re contracting,” and I said YES, STILL, SO CAN I HAVE A BABY NOW, PLEASE?! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?! And he said “oh, no, those have to get a lot stronger. You’ve got a little ways to go, I think.”

Then I wanted to punch him. I want GOOD news, not “a little ways to go” news. Sheesh.

]]> By: Tracylynne http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/2255/36-weeks-pregnant-checking-things-off-of-my-to-get-done-before-baby-comes-list/comment-page-1#comment-7746 Tracylynne Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:36:45 +0000 http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/?p=2255#comment-7746 I have a suitcase but I haven't packed it. Dr said yest that I could go anytime but when he checked me there was nothing. Hoping to get everything done this wkd, last wkd was too hot in OK to even move and I was so exausted. Dr says after my next check up on the 7th he will talk about induction-we have decided to hold off as long as we can but IF I have to be induced we decided that we wouldn't tell anyone the day so that the baby's birth would be a surprize for our family and friends. Hopefully that doesn't sound too wierd. If everyone knows then everyone will show-I want it to be just hubby and I in the delivery room. I have a suitcase but I haven’t packed it. Dr said yest that I could go anytime but when he checked me there was nothing. Hoping to get everything done this wkd, last wkd was too hot in OK to even move and I was so exausted. Dr says after my next check up on the 7th he will talk about induction-we have decided to hold off as long as we can but IF I have to be induced we decided that we wouldn’t tell anyone the day so that the baby’s birth would be a surprize for our family and friends.
Hopefully that doesn’t sound too wierd. If everyone knows then everyone will show-I want it to be just hubby and I in the delivery room.

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