https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:19:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2042183 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:07:47 +0000 PawPrints 2042183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been tracking a pretty detailed list. Ten weeks! (Theoretically).</p> <p>Important pre-baby prep:<br /> -Nursery decor<br /> -Set up/organize baby's closet<br /> -Get any remaining baby gear people don't gift us<br /> -Make freezer meals and buy snacks I can keep around post-partum<br /> -Buy post-partum survival stuff (i.e. witch hazel)<br /> -Stock up on non-perishable life essentials (shampoo, olive oil, DIY laundry soap, DIY dish soap, etc.)<br /> -The dog's spring vet appt<br /> -Wash newborn clothes<br /> -Pick a pediatrician<br /> -Book a daycare (we are close!)<br /> -Pack hospital bags<br /> -Attend a La Leche Meeting?<br /> -Finish drafting our birth plan<br /> -Install the car seat<br /> -Thank-you notes for stuff people bought us<br /> -Pre-register with the birthing center</p> <p>Random projects it would be really nice to get done:<br /> -Clean out garage<br /> -Clean out hall closets<br /> -Get better at using our DSLR<br /> -Maybe get the dog's teeth cleaned<br /> -Do the annual spring backyard scrub-down/cleaning/mulching<br /> -General home deep-clean<br /> -Wash dogs<br /> -Get haircuts<br /> -Dinner at every nice restaurant in town we've wanted to try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2042094 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:18:23 +0000 mrsjyw 2042094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: yep, I think second wknd in April!! :)</p> <p>@Mrs. J: Last wknd in March! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2042093 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:18:02 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2042093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 12 weeks left and we still need to paint DD1's new room and move her in.<br /> remove DD1 name from wall in DD2 room and add her name<br /> sort through our clothes<br /> wash infant seat cover<br /> remove from storage and wash bassinet and baby swing<br /> Strip and wash cloth diapers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2042091 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:17:32 +0000 Mrs. J 2042091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Chicago! When are you coming? :grin: </p> <p>Our list is growing by the second! Besides purchasing any needed items (ie second camera for the monitor etc), we need to<br /> -turn guest room into DS' new room<br /> -move office to basement<br /> -turn office into playroom<br /> -strip/wash NB cloth diapers<br /> -decide what the heck I'm doing about my job<br /> There are more things, but pregnancy brain is keeping me from thinking of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2042071 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:05:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2042071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yea, we put away a lot of toys that she was too old for/baby would be too young for. Things like the Cozy Coupe got put away in the shed for a while. Plus, she will think its a brand new toy when we take it back out again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2042030 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:41:28 +0000 blackbird 2042030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Ah we did one of these over the holiday break! i could not believe how many crappy/old/half broken toys we had! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041966 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:08:57 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2041966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm...EVERYTHING. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041963 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:07:45 +0000 sorrycharlie 2041963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Boston!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041948 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:03:34 +0000 sarac 2041948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Redo our big attic bedroom/office to be nicer, and to have a little space for the new baby when she's too small to share a room. </p> <p>Clean out various closets and cabinets that need to be reorganized. </p> <p>Sort out clothing and find a place for another dresser.</p> <p>Put crib in our bedroom, clean and install carseat.</p> <p>Clean cloth diapers and get them organized. </p> <p>Nothing too huge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041945 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:02:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 2041945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I'm about 7 1/2 weeks out so I need to get on it :) </p> <p>1. Finish the last minute baby shopping<br /> 2. Get hospital bag packed/shop for needed items<br /> 3. Buy and pack diaper bag<br /> 4. Do a Sam's club run to stock up household essentials (TP, paper towels, ect. )<br /> 5. Stock up freezer with breakfast/lunch options &amp; meat<br /> 6. Last minute touches to nursery </p> <p>After she arrives:<br /> 1. buy Easter dress and dress for wedding (need to know her size) for both her and sister (I want non-matching but similar) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041894 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:40:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2041894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby's here but I was so happy that I did a big toy purge before his arrival. That way we had room for the new baby toys that were coming out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041892 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:39:18 +0000 travelgirl1 2041892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably a move across the Atlantic...... And packing up our whole apartment for shipping. But other than that just working with DD to get her more independent at nap and bedtimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041881 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:31:32 +0000 LindsayInNY 2041881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>- Clean out "junk" room/office into nursery<br /> - Buy new window treatments - roman shades for living room, plantation shutters for both bedrooms<br /> - Buy sound bar for TV, new TV stand thing for under and get TV mounted<br /> - Replace missing screen in nursery window<br /> - Everything else baby related?! - work on registry, put together nursery, contact HR for leave, contact insurance for pump... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041880 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:31:13 +0000 youboots 2041880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pack hospital bag<br /> Make notification list for after baby is born<br /> Finish addressing birth announcements<br /> Finish organizing nursery<br /> Order breast pump when we are a month out<br /> Install car seats<br /> Make more freezer meals/ get frozen meals from Costco and TJs<br /> Get a hair cut<br /> Get a bikini wax<br /> Organize my life<br /> Freak out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041858 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:20:11 +0000 mrsjyw 2041858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-convert guest room to nursery<br /> -swap out nursery furniture and turn DS' room into his big boy room/bed transition<br /> -potty train<br /> -start preK part-time<br /> -momcation in Chicago, Boston<br /> -family trip if we can squeeze it in<br /> -Bro's wedding in NYC<br /> -Order new pump<br /> -etcetcetc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041854 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:18:24 +0000 ValentineMommy 2041854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-convert office into nursery. Paint.<br /> - convert DS1's nursery into his toddler room. Buy him a new dresser and bed.<br /> -transition LO 1 into his toddler bed and move the crib into baby's room<br /> - potty train DS1<br /> -we are having a second boy, so take out clothes and wash. See what we can reuse and what we need (being born at completely opposite seasons)<br /> - make freezer meals<br /> - pack hospital bag and DS's bag for grandma's<br /> -vacation in June! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041822 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:03:39 +0000 LaughLines 2041822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-We're renovating our laundry room, so we need to finish that and reinstall our washer dryer so we can do lots of baby laundry<br /> -sanitize the pump parts<br /> -buy/install car seat<br /> -make freezer meals<br /> -nursery final touches<br /> -pack hospital bags<br /> -order remaining baby items with our registry completion </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041799 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:44:36 +0000 blackbird 2041799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-organize the boy clothes a friend gave me<br /> -set up the closet for organization<br /> -clean up the 4th bedroom upstairs (aka the catch-all room)<br /> -figure out WTF to do with E's stuff<br /> -work on the nursery a bit.<br /> -vacation (march!) </p> <p>Meh....not sure there's much else. It's a pretty small list :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041791 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:41:43 +0000 Anya 2041791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Launder baby clothes/diapers<br /> File for STD<br /> Prep hospital bags<br /> Install car seats<br /> Get a haircut </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041769 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:25:12 +0000 autumnlove 2041769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: Vacation! I'm adding to my list right now! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041766 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:23:25 +0000 dolphin 2041766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-potty train<br /> -convert crib to toddler bed first and then buy a twin bed<br /> - vacation </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-on-your-to-do-list-before-baby-arrives#post-2041760 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:20:47 +0000 autumnlove 2041760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are a few things I can think of right now:</p> <p>-convert office into baby's room. buy dresser, etc<br /> -convert dining area into an office space<br /> - get a new car<br /> -transition LO 1 into a twin or full size bed and move the crib into baby's room<br /> -if we have a boy....get rid of our girl clothes.<br /> -if we have a girl....get rid of the our girl clothes that are too stained, ugly, etc.<br /> -vacation! </p>