Hey look, I actually wrote a post on the day I posted it!
First, a quick update. I talked to the nurse at Swedish Midwifery, and she said the midwives are not changing my due date, despite what the ultrasound said. She said that the original due date according to the midwives is June 11th and we are going to stick with that date. The primary care clinic I originally went to gave me a due date of June 15th which I mentioned to the midwives, so it would have been nice if they had told me that that wasn't accurate while I was at the clinic. Okay, so I know that the date is just a rough guess and that as a first time mom I can pretty much expect to carry past my due date, which I'm not too worried about.
What does concern me is that doctors don't usually allow women to stay pregnant longer than 2 weeks past their due date, and when a women nears the two week late mark they schedule an induction. This is, perhaps, irrational but I really, really don't want to have artificially induced labor. I have several reasons for this, and if it ends up being the best way to bring the baby safely and healthily into the world then of course we will go that way. But if you think I'm crazy, watch the documentary "The Business of Being Born". For the record, I haven't just based all my ideas of how I want my birth experience to be on the content of that documentary.
My official due date could be the difference between the natural birth I am hoping for, and medically induced labor which would vastly increase the possibility of a C-section. So, I'm happy that my due date has not officially changed to June 5th.
Okay, on to the original intent of this post!
Someone has already brought up the subject of a baby shower. Yikes! She was hoping to be able to throw me a small one while I'm in Wisconsin in January, since that is the only time before the baby comes that we will see each other. I think that is super sweet and I love that she is so thoughtful, but that means I have to start thinking about a registry now! Ahh!
I turned to the trusty google search for ideas, and was quickly overwhelmed. So now I'm turning to my friends. If you or someone you love has had a baby recently, please help! What do I need to be prepared for Lego? What did/do you have that you couldn't live without, and what did you find that you didn't/don't need? Which baby carrier or sling do you love, have you found any of them disappointing? Baby bathtub, yay or nay? Changing table? High chair? Boppy (not sure I even fully understand what exactly this is for yet)? Breast pump (yes I want to breast feed)? What about a co-sleeper vs. crib vs. cradle/bassinet? I haven't even started looking at car seats or strollers, and truthfully I'm scared to. What about something like a baby swing or bouncy chair? Input, please!! Anything and everything you can share about this would be wonderful. Thanks in advance to all you wonderful people!
Oh please have a shower! Is it Wendi that wanted to throw it? I so want to help!
ReplyDeletePface! Sorry, it wasn't Wendi. :(
ReplyDeleteIt was my MDA camper, intended for camp people. I'm on planning being in town jan 10th-16th, and the 14th and 15th are pretty much spoken for. Do you want to try for another time? Depending on where/when we can work something out! Love you lady pants.
If it's in the madison area and I can invite family, the 15th could be an option.
ReplyDeleteAt the day care I work at, they don't like swings because then they can't get the babies to sleep in anything but the swings. Also the Birth to Three lady who comes in says that too much swing or bouncy chair time is frowned on. But I'm sure if you limit the amount of time spent in said devices and give little Lego plenty of tummy time, it will be fine. Also, if you're thinking of day care eventually but also want to breast feed, then I would get a pump. The day care should have a freezer to keep the breast milk in and thaw it as needed.
ReplyDeleteHere's a start on my registry. It's unfinished and items on it are subject to change. But I started with the small stuff, most of which is included as a starting place for ideas rather than because I feel the need to own that exact set of blankets or that exact onsie. http://www.myregistry.com/visitors/giftlist.aspx?sid=9176e142-170e-498b-898d-24a612c0b9b4
ReplyDeleteOkay I don't have time to figure out how to make that link work, so if you don't feel like copying and pasting, go to myregistry.com and search either my name or Dan's name. First and last.
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