Is everyone very slack when it comes to organising stuff for birth no. 4+ ?

[TheDuchessOfNorksBride]

DC4 is due in 3 weeks. I have only just sorted his clothes out (and I can't find a lot of our newborn sizes but nevermind eh?!).

The cot is still in an attic room, in pieces. And needs a new mattress.

The steriliser is in the cellar. Or possibly a kitchen cupboard.

With DC1 I probably had my hospital bag packed before the first trimester was over.

Can I claim to be relaxed with a wealth of experience and not just a lazy slut?

[madamy]

I was slack with dc3 (don't think we'll get to 4!) - I kind of figured that I had the essentials (my boobs, a couple of sleepsuits and some nappies) and if I couldn't find the rest the 24 hour Tesco Extra down the road would provide!

[Ecmo]

dc4 had no furniture. He had a wire across the room with hangers on for a wardrobe! Had sold most of the other stuff as I was stopping at 3! Luckily lots of people bought him clothes or he would have been naked too!

[TheDuchessOfNorksBride]

I can't remember if I was slack laid-back about DC3. I think we had the cot ready.

DC4s bedroom-to-be still has a double bed in it. But as he won't be going in there for a few months there's really no rush to move the furniture round. Besides, the double bed is now covered in an assortment of baby clothes and will be until I get him a chest of drawers.

[mrbojangles]

yes! I was very slack with ds4! but then I was slack with ds1!
The thing is you know they actually need very little. My ds 4 had me,my boobs and a supply of nappies! and all the rest is a bonus!
Good luck........ I really enjoyed my forth, proberly for that very reason......... I just did'nt think of anything else apart from being with him.

[cupsoftea]

My doc asked about my bag & I said it wouldn't take long as need so little for a newborn - big contrast to my first when I had a list & was organized way in advance.

[TheDuchessOfNorksBride]

I'm planning another homebirth but have just thrown a hospital bag together in case of emergency. It is rather small!

[somebodyhelpme]

yes, I was very slack with 4 (home birth) and 5 hospital, and only packed a bag after i had a strech and sweep, which contained a sleepsuit, vest, nappies, a wash bag and chocolate!

[thefabfour]

My DH took the cot out of our loft and built it for DC4 as I contracted!!

You definately get more laid back!

[kittywise]

I don't think it's being slack it's just having the experience to know that you don't actually NEED to do half of the stuff that you are told to.

it's called experience

[juuule]

Absolutely, Kittywise

[CarGirl]

Yes kittywise that was it, nothing to do with being too run ragged to care about much else.

[KaSo]

Guess it depends on the age gap. I have 3 kids and am trying to conceive #4, it's been 8 years since I've been pregnant so I'm sure the bag will be packed, crib made up with blankets and pram set up by week 28!