Right What else do i need to do before baby 2 comes along

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Am frantically getting everything ready have got the co t and clothes washed, cooked and filled frezer, shown dh how to do a internet shop ,but feel i am missing somehign - last time i was so unprepared and ended up having a cs so poor dh had to go out everyday aboyt three time to get stuff am trying to be more organised this time , remind of useful stuff i should do now before the baby comes, thank you

LOTS of nappies, wipes, muslins, etc.

flip me, you're more prepared than I was now!! my DS is 5 monmths now and we survived, CS and all

Get some sleep!!!!

I seem to remember Enid had a thread like this before dd3 landed - will search for it for you.

thanks ursula that would be great, am trying to start as i mean to go on and not give poor dh a hernia or heart attack - as he found it v ery stessful last time but i suppose we know more this time round.

Oh damn, it was in chat in March so it's gorn. Sorry.

get a prezzie for dc1 that you could give from baby . also extra toys to keep dc1 entertained whilst feeding and having midwife round etc. make an area that you can relax in where evrything handy . rest rest rest . get dh/p to do jobs that keep getting put off like deforst freezer or clear garden etc so that there is nothing to worry about getting done after db is born

Cook lots of good square meals and freeze them so they're there to defrost when you don't have time to cook but really want to eat a proper meal.

something i am worried about actually is two frinds who have v boisterous messy 3yr old and when they visit i dont want them to bring their 3 yr old and come on the days their child goes to nursery but does it sound cheeky /, what do you think?

Well if you email tech he may be able to dig it out for you - I'm not sure if they go forever or if he files them away somewhere.

It was started by Enid in late March and was called "Calling all mums of newborns - so I have a car that seats three car seats in the back - what else do I need for my third baby??"

Good luck!

(My contribution was a pair of Peter Rabbit socks!)

will 2nd the cooking and freezing.
we ate millions of cheese toasties after ds was born as that was all dh could manage!

Depending on how big your other child is get them in the swing of waiting for a few minutes before you jump to attention....as most likely they will aks for things when you are busy with the baby
They then wont associate this wait a few mins with the baby and resent it...it will be the norm

good one charlie cat we did this and it helped but you have to have support from dh and family to get them used to it , dont battle it out on your own make sure they all stick to it .

oh these are good keep them coming thanks

bump

maternity pads...

go and buy some more. you never have enough

I would not worry in the slightest about not wanting the 3 year olds around. Just casually mention that you are taking it really easy this time around and won't be having many visitors for a bit. Hopefully, they will call first before coming over and you can always be about to nap, etc.

I'm planning to do the same, actually.

Not sure what age your first is, but I read in Vicky Iovine's book about toddlers that it's not a good idea to give new baby the first one's cot. I'm expecting No. 2 too but moving house first (am 31 weeks already and still no date confirmed - eek). good luck

When I was pg with DD I got DS used to sitting next to me rather than on my lap for stories. That way he was used to it and I could feed DD at the same time. Also got him to practice turning pages.

relax, and take some time out for you (if you possibly can).

Buy in some of your favourite chocolate and biscuits and paint your toenails (go for a pedicure)
Got some new take away menus in.
Bought one or two new DVDs for dd (who was 3 when ds was born) We loved watching Cinderella and The Sound of Music together when ds was feeding/sleeping.
I think I remember buying a load of thank you cards and birthday cards to have to hand.