Nesting is probably just another word for panic. It hit me that I have just a bit over 6 weeks until due-date time. If the baby were to come as early as my brother did, that could be just 2 weeks away! EEP!
A baby-stuff spree ensued.
We are so lucky to already have a huge amount of baby stuff thanks to the amazing generosity of family and friends. But nesting dictates that I complete the collection.
Last week we made the final round of baby purchases...
- With Amazon Mom 15% off baby registry completion discount: random stuff like diaper pail liners, milk freezer bags, another crib sheet, baby monitor, etc.
- With Target 15% off baby registry completion discount: glider, thermometer
- Cottonbabies.com bulk purchase: 24 cloth all-in-one diapers
- Amazon stuff that didn't qualify for the completion discount: manual pump, flannel wipes
- Still to get once prices come back down or we've researched more: moby wrap, diaper sprayer, nursing pads, camera
All the "needs" (essential for life: car seat, diapers, place to sleep, clothes) are taken care of. All the major "wants," meaning that they make life with a baby significantly easier, are covered. I mean, it's not everything. There are still a lot of optional and cool things out there like jogging strollers, holiday-themed outfits, swings, and toys... but that can definitely wait until later, if at all.
But wait, there's more!
There is so much more to nesting than baby stuff. In the past week or so I...
- Developed a week-by-week calendar/plan to get everything baby-related done in time.
- Finished all but one of my childbirth and prenatal classes, plus went on the birth center tour.
- Stocked up on non-perishables: toilet paper, laundry soap, dish soap, dog food, etc.
- Installed car seat bases... that was a little harder than I was expecting, since I didn't realize there are special bars in the car made specifically for installing the seats. Now it seems so easy!
- Visited old coworkers to show them the giant belly, since they knew how hard the fertility journey has been. Travel leaves me pretty exhausted now, so I probably won't be making many more trips to see people.
- Organized the baby room: waxed the antique dresser drawers, sorted all clothes and items, filled the dresser space, and moved 6-month-or-older items to the garage.
- Talked in depth with someone who's had 3 babies at the same birth center I'm using, and got some tips.
- Made a final list of hospital bag items to pack next week, and developed a birth plan.
Today I also finalized the details for a postpartum meal plan that I'll start on tomorrow... stay tuned! I am darn excited to get started. Ryan is pretty happy about it too, since it means we won't have to do much cooking for the first month or two after the baby arrives, and we can mostly just enjoy the time off we have together.
Did you ever nest when you were pregnant? What was it like?
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