Baby preparations
Baby preparations have begun in earnest this weekend.
First, we have sadly confirmed that we cannot fit an infant capsule into the backseat of our car. As we don't really have many options there, we have gone ahead and booked one for January. Now we have to decide whether or not to get a new car (and if so, what type), and/or whether or not to change the car seats that the older two are in. I am fairly fussy about car seats (Isabelle is still in a five-point harness), so that may cut down some of our options as well. Adding to the mix is the age and state of repair of our current car, and the state of our finances! It may well come down to redoing the bathroom, or getting a new car...
The nappy buying has also started. I won my first trademe auction recently, which was for a fitted nappy and cover, plus snappi and wet bag. The nappy is actually medium-sized, so not for a newborn, but the wet bag will go into service straight away.
As of Friday, I had three lilac Rosies all-in-ones with velcro fastenings, plus two second-hand fuzzi bunz (from a trusted source and in beautiful condition, in forest green and turquoise). I have now added two happy heinys (one in a very cute leopard print, the other in burgundy) and a red nap-naps cover. Three kissaluvs (fitted nappies that I'll use with the cover) are on order as of last night. That leaves one more order of fuzzi bunz, and my collection will be complete! (To the uninitiated, fuzzi bunz are pocket-style nappies done up with snaps, while happy heinys are pockets with velcro fastenings).
Actually, bar the obstetric details, there's not much more preparation that needs to be done. We need to source a bassinette, and maybe buy one new outfit for baby (we have plenty of hand-me-downs from Isabelle and Aidan!) and that's it.
First, we have sadly confirmed that we cannot fit an infant capsule into the backseat of our car. As we don't really have many options there, we have gone ahead and booked one for January. Now we have to decide whether or not to get a new car (and if so, what type), and/or whether or not to change the car seats that the older two are in. I am fairly fussy about car seats (Isabelle is still in a five-point harness), so that may cut down some of our options as well. Adding to the mix is the age and state of repair of our current car, and the state of our finances! It may well come down to redoing the bathroom, or getting a new car...
The nappy buying has also started. I won my first trademe auction recently, which was for a fitted nappy and cover, plus snappi and wet bag. The nappy is actually medium-sized, so not for a newborn, but the wet bag will go into service straight away.
As of Friday, I had three lilac Rosies all-in-ones with velcro fastenings, plus two second-hand fuzzi bunz (from a trusted source and in beautiful condition, in forest green and turquoise). I have now added two happy heinys (one in a very cute leopard print, the other in burgundy) and a red nap-naps cover. Three kissaluvs (fitted nappies that I'll use with the cover) are on order as of last night. That leaves one more order of fuzzi bunz, and my collection will be complete! (To the uninitiated, fuzzi bunz are pocket-style nappies done up with snaps, while happy heinys are pockets with velcro fastenings).
Actually, bar the obstetric details, there's not much more preparation that needs to be done. We need to source a bassinette, and maybe buy one new outfit for baby (we have plenty of hand-me-downs from Isabelle and Aidan!) and that's it.
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