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@agold: What @Pirouette: said. At your 6w post-partum appointment, the dr will also assess you for PPD and will make sure you know about resources available to you. They will also let you know if you're cleared for exercise/sex, etc.

@agold: You will def. need to go to many dr visits for baby, though. One close to birth, a week after birth, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months. And more frequently if she has any issues with gaining weight or is jaundiced, etc.

I wanted to thank all of you for responding to my question about leaving our 2.5 yr old in daycare. I think all of you were in the leave her in camp, which is encouraging.

I think I am going to need a lot of encouraging these next 12 weeks, there was a non August moms post about when were you over being pregnant, and its hitting hard, and we have so far to go :(.

@coopsmama: I will cry with you! I am so done, so tired, so exhausted, I am over work and all I want to do is be home on the couch or at the pool hanging out with my toddler. :(. Once I hit 36 weeks I am going to do everything I can to get this kid out. The last kid was super late at 42 + 3 and I am not going to last that long again, mentally especially.

@pregnantbee: thanks. Baby girl will be going right on husbands insurance which is a good one. So no worries for her.

@MrsBeluga: I can't opine on this situation because I don't have a lo in day care. But I would have a hard time paying for day care when I was at home and capable of watching my lo for free. But if money wasn't an issue, then I suppose i would keep my older child in day care for all the reasons everyone already gave.

@MrsBeluga: also, i, too, am over work and only want to be on the couch, in the pool or at the beach.

@MrsBeluga: You're welcome. I saw that post, too......And I know that baby needs to bake over here for at least another 9-10w or so.....but I'm also kinda over it. It's been so much harder this time with being much bigger much sooner and feeling all of the end-of-pregnancy things much earlier. Ack. One day at a time??

ETA: And much less time for me to rest due to still FT WOHM status and caring for almost 4-yo when not at work!

Yes. One day at a time. I'm trying to focus on other projects. Next week we are pointing our kitchen cabinets. Then we go see my brother for Memorial Day. We are going to see friends in GA in June and I want to plan a few more activities (house projects).

You know what? You all keep me sane. So, thanks for that!

@Pirouette: IDK if that's the only rule. I know they told me in the hospital not to drive, but I thought some of that had to do with mobility (being able to turn and look at traffic or whatever). I think the appointment was only with a nurse, she checked my incision and asked about the meds and said I was good to drive. Maybe being off pain meds also implied I was not in pain and therefore mobile enough?

@agold: Lol. Thanks! You are the best.

@T.H.O.U.: I want to talk all about your kitchen cabinet painting We have oak cabinets all over our house, and while our cabinets are in good condition, I daydream about painting them white or gray or even navy so many times a week.... HGTV doesnt help!

@agold: there are so many buying guides that are helpful. I liked the set up on Amazon- it includes every category, and then populates suggestions based on reviews etc. But ultimately, some stuff you won't know if you need till the baby arrives, or won't know if you like something until you have to use it. Thinking in relationship to your lifestyle helps a lot too; for example our dining room is very open, and we eat dinner there every night. I couldn't imagine looking at a plastic high chair every day clashing with our dining table, so we registered for a higher end high chair and even though our DD doesn't use it anymore (just shy of 4yo), we didn't bother to move it, because it goes with our house. To some that's probably seen as a frivolous item. And for stroller we only have a BOB, but if we lived in a more pedestrian city and did a lot of walking to shops, it wouldn't be practical due to its size. We didn't use one of those strollers that the car seat pops into because I was set on wearing her, and luckily she obliged. But some babies don't love being worn. So save those gift cards for after the baby is born!!

@pwnstar: Oh my. I'm tired just reading that. My husband usually doesn't travel for work, so he makes himself available to help. I'm already overwhelmed but I'd be a complete mess without him.

@pregnantbee: I knew it was Old Navy! I have one similar, from the same year! I'm so happy mine still fits too- it's a work horse of a dress!

@OldpuebloJenn: Thank you for your response. Space in my house is tight and storage is at a minimum. So I don't want any items, actually. And although my dining room is tiny and tight, unlike your big open one, I still want a higher end high chair because I really can't imagine putting a big plastic monstrosity in there. It will be seen from every angle of the house. Which high chair did you end up getting? I was thinking of getting the stokke steps or trip trapp. I feel ridiculous registering for it but will likely just put it on my registry and not care what people think because I suppose I will buy it for myself with registry completion discount after my shower.

@agold: I got the oxo tot sprout chair, in walnut. It has some plastic (which is easy to clean), but we like how it transitioned into a chair without the tray. It has a bit bigger footprint than the trip trapp chair, so that might be a better fit for your home. Ours looks brand new after taking a beating by my DD, so I'm sure we'll be able to sell it too!
I was the same way- I didn't want any stuff- but it'll creep in, whether you want it or not- and you might as well pick out which stuff will be coming in! It's daunting for sure.

@Pirouette: You're so sweet. Thank you. I partially can't believe I'm already almost 29w and partially in disbelief that there's still so much time left! Time is so weird sometimes.

@agold: We got the Tripp Trapp and also just the plastic Fisher Price Booster (healthy deluxe or something like that). Honestly? Liked the cheap plastic one better when he was younger. Now my almost 4 yo uses the Tripp Trapp as his chair. I like that he can climb up himself and that he is high enough to reach the table without sitting on his knees. For us, the problem with trying it you get was that it didn't come with a tray and he would use the table edge to push himself backwards away from the table! The plastic one was so easy to clean, and we could also take it with us to restaurants in the beginning if we didn't trust the cleanliness of the borrowed one.

@Silva: @OldpuebloJenn: I am going to look at both of those high chairs. I think that tonight my registry will be complete! Phew. In the nick of time because my shower invitations were put in the mail yesterday.

@OldpuebloJenn: Good point about being able to sell the high chair in the future. Things with decent name brands are always selling on my local craigslist for decently high prices. And as for some plastic on the high chairs.. my husband does love the 4moms high chair with the magnetic top. Totally plastic. I'd get it if we had the space for it because you are right that the plastic does clean up nicely. Its not all plastic that I don't like. Just some.

@Pirouette: Oh my gosh... i would love an old family wooden high chair!! Adorable!! And thank you for telling me about the the lucie's list. I looked it earlier today actually!

@pregnantbee: interesting about the plastic booster. at what age did your LO start using that? same as as a normal high chair?

@AprilFool: I'm majorly nesting too!!! It feels crazy!

@AprilFool: Crazy nesting over here! My husband has built the dresser, a cubed storage unit, and just took the crib out of storage. I've been buying a lot of stuff for the baby's room.....and also decided that we "needed" and new duvet cover, curtains, and shower curtain for our own room. I can blame the pregnancy hormones, right??