https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 08:05:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-522923 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:55:07 +0000 travelgirl1 522923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really good tips! I would also go eat at your favourite restaurants, look into what you need to do to register her, add her to insurance, get her a passport, etc. Somewhere to put her paperwork is a must, tiny people accumulate paperwork surprisingly quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-522908 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:45:50 +0000 prettylizy 522908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go on a weekend vacation if you can afford it. Organize everything in sight. Kids make life messy! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-522905 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:44:04 +0000 shopaholic 522905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: good tips!</p> <p>@blackbird: DH and I have been trying to do intentional things together before baby comes too. Most frequently In the past month - going to see movies in the theater since so many friends tell us they haven't been to the movies in over a year. </p> <p>Using up restaurant gift cards for dates.</p> <p>I've been trying to just organize, clean, and edit! Especially after our showers, just trying to make sure we have a good assortment of supplies and things we NEED and Not a bunch of stuff we don't. This includes making a bunch of returns and exchanges as I'd rather have credit to buy things when we need them vs. trying to exchange months down the line with an infant in tow. </p> <p>Is your nursery all done? That's what's been taking up most of my time this week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-522512 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:15:21 +0000 blackbird 522512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooo picking up bins and setting aside some garage space is a good idea. </p> <p>@2peasinapod, we just got back from Mexico :P trip accomplished! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521991 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:04:19 +0000 T.H.O.U. 521991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Organize my house and clean stuff up!! </p> <p>I would have created a folder on my desktop for the baby pictures to go into. </p> <p>I would have created a file in the filing cabinet for her important paper work. </p> <p>I would have created a spot in the garage and purchased 4 large bins to pack up outgrown infant clothes/gear (you know it'll happen, plan for it early). </p> <p>I would have practiced recipes that are quick and easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521905 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:44:53 +0000 2PeasinaPod 521905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get out of the house! Take a small trip somewhere b/c it will be a huge ordeal once the baby is here. Baby gear is not easy or quick to pack up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521897 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:43:20 +0000 cascademom 521897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>freezing meals, watching lots of tv, more knitting, more meals out with friends. Once LO arrived, we became hermits especially when he was colicky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521890 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:42:28 +0000 buffalove 521890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: someone gave me good advice to wash clothes only as you need those sizes (i.e. don't wash the 6 month clothes until LO is wearing 6 month clothes). I'm glad I followed this advice b/c I recently had to return a bunch of 9 month clothes b/c DS grew into them faster than we though (they're all spring clothes and it's a balmy 5 degrees here today). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521873 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:38:40 +0000 MsLipGloss 521873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I agree! Very little is *necessary* before the baby arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521867 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:37:24 +0000 blackbird 521867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ah, you guys make it sound like i have nothing left to do :P </p> <p>I don't nap, DH and I spend lots of time together when we can (aside from our projects--we're both in grad school), our DVR is full...I just keep wondering what I'm going to say, "wow I wish I would've done XYZ before the baby came"</p> <p>eta: freezing meals I will do closer to mid March. And i figure after the shower, there will be TONS of washing and organizing to do in that room :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521866 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:37:18 +0000 buffalove 521866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freeze some meals or line up people to bring food over the first couple weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521852 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:35:30 +0000 mrsjazz 521852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would sit my big pregnant butt on the couch and watch as many of the movies/TV shows that were in my queue as possible! And read!</p> <p>I guess if you really want to prep, if you'll be using bottles, I'd sterilize everything. Get her newborn clothes washed and put away. I don't know, there wasn't much on the baby front to prepare besides what you've done already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521841 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:33:52 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 521841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd read one childbirth book, two sleep books (moms on call 0-6m and happiest baby on the block - or just watch the DVD), go to a weekend natural child birth class, set up a nursery that's comfortable for you, take a lot of naps, spend time alone with your husband (and pet if you have one), record a bunch of shows to watch while breastfeeding, and enjoy feeling the baby's kicks inside. I miss them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521825 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:30:59 +0000 Weagle 521825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Intentional QT with DH. Seriously. We would have visited those museums, watched those movies, etc. we did do that, but not nearly enough. There's nothing baby related that I feel is necessary before baby comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-two-months-to-prep-for-a-baby#post-521808 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:28:02 +0000 blackbird 521808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What would you do? In hindsight, what would've been helpful for you to do before the baby came? </p> <p>I feel like I need to do something to get ready for her! I have about 9-10 weeks to go. I've taken Mrs. Bee's advice and done some reading on baby sleep and I've also enrolled in a breastfeeding class. </p> <p>I guess this is my way of trying to feel prepared. I've been sewing quilts for her, the shower is this weekend...yikes! </p>