You're doing really well and don't listen to those that say 'you're too prepared' - what a stupid thing to say! I've had a few friends comment on how prepared I am and I just say 'I'd prefer to get it all organised while I'm healthy and still mobile, I'm a very organised person so it's just normal for me and I'm excited about the baby so I'm organising baby stuff'. I'm amazed at how some people react - does it really matter?!
I had all my nursery stuff on layby at 14 weeks and we setup the nursery at 23 weeks. It's pretty much done, just waiting for the bookcase to arrive. We have our carseats (got them both on sale), pram, bassinet, manchester (cot set, sheets, towels, washers), a weeks worth of newborn nappies (which I've already put in the nappy stacker) and other various items. I used a list available at Target and one from a pregnancy magazine to help me work out what I needed. Target had a big nursery sale recently so I even bought all the bath goodies, nappy cream, moisturiser, comb set, newborn dummies, bottles, medical kit, etc. I feel great that we're pretty much all organised. We only have a few more small things left on the list to buy!
I only have 7 grow suits (in 0000) which I think is plenty for the beginning. We don't know what we're having so we have white and lemon suits and we'll get more in the suitable colour and size once Tarko arrives. Keep in mind what Nae said too, you will most likely get loads of pressies once your baby arrives, probably heaps of clothes, so don't go nuts on clothing. They grow so quickly too so they may not end up wearing some things at all. Toys are another fave gift so don't worry about many toys.
Well done for being organised hon and enjoy that time. Everyone tackles the baby 'to do' list at different stages and just ignore those people who say you're 'too prepared'. How can you ever be too prepared for a new baby?!
Bookmarks