the card the hospital writes up for the bed for both boys
all ultrasound photos
pregnancy record book from middies
every single pregnancy test (all dated)
first outfit we put on them after they were born
outfit they wore home
parking meter tickets from when I was in hospital
cord stump as well as the clamp
Moo's hair from first hair cut
all paper stuff from the MCHN
unused newborn nappy
all cards and cards from flower deliveries the boys received
a copy of the birth announcement in the paper it was printed in
all birthday cards
all ticket stubs etc from places we've taken the boys
their first wrap
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. They both have a special box under their bed that it goes into so it's not all over the house. I have done for Moo and plan to for Buster - keep a couple of outfits from each size that I identify with ITMS, eg. Moo's very first pair of jeans etc. As a PP said I would rather keep it for them than throw it out and regret it.
Pregnancy tests
All ultrasounds and reports
First outfit purchased
Umbilical cord
Hospital bracelets
Congratulations cards
Hospital card
A NB nappy
First outfit
First haircut
One thing some people might find gross but I'll always keep is the crop top I wore when I birthed DD. I was naked aside from the crop top, and it's covered in her birth blood from when I lifted her to my chest It's all brown and dry now (doesn't actually smell though, surprisingly) and I'd never get rid of it.
From DS1-hospital bracelets, hospital paperwork etc, first outfits, congratulations cards/gifts.
From DS2-Labour/birth photos, first outfit, cards/gift and his placenta.
My hospital bands from a few admissions.
Her name sign from RCH. It still hangs on her door and has since she got home.
Her name sign from Bendigo.
A couple syringes from when she was on all her different medications
Her Christmas outfit that she didn't fit til 5 weeks old... it was 00000.
A mitten that has a pentavite spew stain on it.
My CTG straps.
Oh I also kept the newspaper on the day DS1 was born, it was on the 10.10.2010 so I thought that was cool. I also still have the jarmie pants I was wearing when my waters broke with DS1, they have been washed and I've worn them since but I don't think I could ever throw them out. Also have all the congratulation cards from both births. DS2 wore the outfits that DS1 came home in but I still won't ever throw them out, DS2 got a new coming home outfit so another that will stay with us forever, neither of my boys are circumcised but even if they were I don't think I could bring myself to keep their foreskin haha
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I have kept...
It's all brown and dry now (doesn't actually smell though, surprisingly) and I'd never get rid of it.
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