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Ok ladies...had a LONG conversation with my girlfriend last night who is like queen of all things baby (she is a social worker who helps 'at risk' to be moms transition into motherhood) and here is what we decided on the stroller/car seat situation:

-Stroller: B-Agile
-Umbrella Stroller: Chicco Ultra Lightway Stroller (although if BBB starts carrying the Uppa G-Luxe I may be tempted)
-Extra Frame: BabyTrend Snap N Go
-Car Seat: Britax B-Safe (w/ 3 bases - me, DH, In Laws)

The other big stuff I picked out this weekend was:
-Fisher Price Snug a Bunny (Rock N Play, Swing, Bouncer, Play mat)
-Medela Pump in Style
-Summer Infant Complete Coverage (comes with a handheld standard size screen and a 7" LCD screen - I think this is awesome! especially for middle of the night so you can really SEE what is going on)

I feel like that covers most of the big stuff...obviously there is a ton of little stuff we'll need to register for also - but this is our start! Thought I'd share...anyone else make any decisions they want to share?

@.twist.: Oh no! That's so scary, but thankfully you were sitting!! I get dizzy if I get up too fast when I'm laying down or have been sitting for an extended amount of time.

@Mrs D: That's an awesome list you've already purchased!!

@Alivoo01: Oh I haven't purchased this stuff yet - just planning out my registry!

@delight: @Alivoo01: @Mrs D: @Modern Daisy: Thanks ladies! It was pretty freaky. I was waving at my face, panicking to unzip my coat and sweating and I'm sure I looked distressed. About 4 people were watching me and no one asked if I was ok! haha. thankfully I, obviously, was but sheesh.

@Alivoo01: Probably not until after I passed out! People are really funny.

@redsmarties: @Delight: @Alivoo01, @Strawberrybee: Thanks!

@.Twist.: Oh, totally go. It's such a fun store.
I get dizzy all the time. I go up a flight of stairs, I have to sit down. Church in the morning is the worst. Somehow, the stand up, sit down, stand up etc., really gets to me. It's got to do with low blood pressure. I've mentioned it several times to my drs an neither was concerned. At all. And not very sympathetic either.

@Mrs D: Nice list! I've got some things picked out, but I'm staying on the fence because a lot will have to do with what is on sale. For example, our glider went on sale for 30% off, so we snatched it up.

@Grace: Love the diaper bag!! Super cute!

@.twist.: Ugh sorry about your dizzy spell! I have had moments where I am lightheaded if I stand up too quickly, but nothing like you described. Hopefully it was a one-time thing!

@Mrs D: Looks like you have lots of awesome stuff on there!

DH and I actually went to BRU and began our registry on Friday night (we have plans/will be out of town for the next 3-4 weekends, so we wanted to get a jump on it). It was a great time to go because the store was empty. DH loved working the little scanner thing, too, so he was content. Registering is so overwhelming! We were there for almost 2 hours. I was convinced we had 100 things on our registry--nope, at the end I asked DH and there were only 39 things! We walked up and down every aisle. There are a few things I want to research further, but we're pretty much done with that one. I also started an Amazon registry for stuff that they don't sell in store at BRU. It was a busy weekend for registry stuff!

@Mrs D: I absolutely adore the snug a bunny line :3. Neutral and sweet! We actually already own the swing; got it new in box from someone on Craigslist for a good price. It went on sale on Amazon for as low as $100 maybe a month ago. It's sitting in the box in my living room because I desperately want to set it up but know I'll just end up washing cat and dog fur out of it. I don't want the cats to get used to sleeping in it, either.

Thanks for the heads up on freestyle vs. pump in style!

My MIL is so sweet. When we went over their house yesterday she had a pink crib sheet, a one piece outfit from Carter's, and a small stuffed lamb that she gave me for the baby.

http://www.carters.com/carters/Flutter-Sleeve-Polka-Dot-Creeper/VM_118-744,default,pd.html?dwvar_VM__118-744_color=Navy&cgid=carters-baby-girl-one-piece-creepers&start=

Then she reminded me that I had to remove the hang tag before giving the plush lamb to the baby ;).

@StrawberryBee: That is such a cute outfit!! yay for awesome MILs!

@.twist.: I primarily relied on the Lucie's List registry checklist and it was a huge help!!

@JamieLee: We have a puggle (see picture below - I think everyone should include a picture of their pets because I love seeing peoples furbabies!) We are planning to do the blanket trick (have DH or my dad bring a blanket by the house while I am still in the hospital with LO) and basically just monitor her very closely the first few days. We have a dog walker currently (who we plan to continue 2 to 3 times a week even when I am on mat leave) so she feels she still gets her good quality walks with her BFF dog walker!

Other than that - we aren't too concerned, she is very inquisitive about babies (though she has not been allowed to be up close and personal with one) but she understand her boundaries and I have no fears of biting. Scratching I do worry about but we'll just cross that bridge when we get there...

Here is Ms. Lola Lynn...(covered in mud because she loves to roll in the stuff)

@Mrs D: also-puggles are too cute!

@Mrs D: @JamieLee: OMG! Too cute. Ya'll have adorable pets.

We have a 11 year old rotti/pit mix (Bronx), and he's also a big push over. I'm not worried about him at all. The minute I tell him something is "mine" he leaves it alone and goes to sleep. He's so good with kids also.

I have a cat who's 7 (Nat) and I'm a little more worried about him, but I think he'll be happier hiding from the baby than getting in it's face! I think we're just going to wing it.

Here they are:

@.twist.: So cute! Love that Bronx looks like he is smiling in the picture!

@Ocean girl: Is that a hippo costume? So adorable! I too am hoping for lots of walks with my pup and LO during Sept but Lola is terrible on a leash - lucky she is only 20 lbs so when I use her harness I can control her well!

@Ocean girl: love the costume. Hudson has been a pumpkin in the past, but I don't think he enjoyed it. He also pulls pretty good on walks, and we tried the Gentle Leader with no luck. He kept trying to rub his face on the ground to get it off. Maybe I'll try again this summer...

@Mrs D: I've tried a chest harness with Hudson. It helps him not choke himself, but I think it gives him more pulling power! He's 97 pounds, and most of his power is in his chest, so I feel like it just concentrates the power!

@StrawberryBee: love that headshot. What a personality...you can just see it in the photo. Do all three dogs do agility?

@JamieLee: I started out with the white one (she's a Japanese Spitz), but while she loved the sport she hated the socialization aspect of it. She would get really stressed out if other people were watching her while she ran. Eventually I stopped running her, and she's much happier just chilling with me on the sidelines.

Then I started playing with the sheltie, and hooboy, she's fun to run :). I can tell she does it all for me, but she has a good time doing it. My goal was to get her championship title before I got pregnant, and we succeeded in September ^_^. 120 qualifying runs!

The yorkie/bichon mix was a surprise dog from my inlaws, so I knew we wanted to have a baby in the next few years and I didn't want to create the desire to do agility in another dog without being able to fulfill it. Also, terriers aren't my type of dog. She's completely capable of it physically, and it would have been fun to try teacup agility with her if I'd applied myself. Maybe later! She's young, only 2 and a half.

@delight: Have fun, and before you know it your anatomy scan will be here!

@delight: Have fun and make sure to relax!

@StrawberryBee: cuuuuute pets!