Baby Connell weighs a little over 4 pounds and measures in at 17 inches, Mama Connell has entered the ‘uncomfortable’ stage of her pregnancy and Papa Connell’s dinner choices have been at the mercy of Mama Connell’s ever-raging appetite.
33 weeks. 7 more to go if Baby goes full term. Sometimes it feels like I’ve been pregnant forever and other times I wish I had a few more months to let it all sink in. I’ve been concentrating on my last day of work (21 days as of today) and not so much on the pending delivery. I feel like there is still so much to do. According to the weekly pregnancy emails I get from babycenter.com I should have my bags packed for the hospital. My bag and baby's bag. Lee Ann gave me a list of items to pack that her doctor gave to her (Dr. Pervy is a slacker).
For Mom:
- Comfortable clothing/track suit (check)
- 2 –3 nightgowns - in case one gets…um…’stuff’ on it (check)
- Bath robe and slippers (I think I’m going to skip this one. I’ll bring my birks or something in case I do any walking around but I’m not bringing 2-3 sets of pyjamas AND a robe. (check)
- 4-5 pairs of underwear – not thongs – well, duh (check)
- Toiletries (check)
- 20 overnight maxi pads (oh Lordy – after 8+ months of not having a period I’m really not looking forward to this part)
- A favourite pillow - exactly how long do they think I’m staying?
- Snacks – who is doing the snacking? Owen & Judes?!
- Clothes for going home - should be something that fit me when I was 6 months pregnant (check)
For Baby:
- 20 diapers (check)
- Wipes (check)
- Cotton knitted hat (check)
- Vaseline (check)
- Clothes for going home – well, I’ve got what Nan sent so I still need something for Junior to wear under that. Andrea said it’s good luck for a baby to come home in yellow. Maybe I’ll use one of the shower gifts for this one.
- Car seat (check) - We bought the stroller/car seat the weekend of my shower and Judes & Donnie K are delivering it next Saturday. I’m going to practice putting a doll in the car seat to figure out how it works. Something tells me the day Junior comes home isn’t the best time to figure out a car seat!
I’ve added a few things to the list including our camera, phone numbers, smelling salts for Owen and my own epidural in case they run out by the time I get there.
4 comments:
A couple of things...they aren't joking about the overnight maxi pads...it goes on FOREVER. Ryan came home in yellow(purchased by you might I add) and Emma came home in white with pink and purple on it(also purchased by you)note to self, start saving for Junior's big arrival!) I will let you do the figuring on the luck thing with yellow, I'm with Andrea on this one. You look GREAT(where are the stretch marks) and I can't wait for the arrival!!
Love Lori
OMG - your belly looks awesome - no stretch marks and you don't look over large - not bloaty looking at all? Wow, you are taking such good care of yourself -that's great!
Love,
Aunt Maureen
It just hit me! You're having this baby in Toronto! How will all your aunts and all your cousins come see you and your new baby! We'll have to come up with a really good "hicks" kind of story, twice removed, cousins mothers sister..... So they'll let us all in!!!Better ask Dad for the van!
Joanne
P.S Oh yeah and you don't look that big!!
Joanne
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