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Fairy Non Bio is sponsoring the Mumsnet Talk App, and would like you to talk about the pre-birth rituals you had (or have!) with the impending arrival of your little one. Did you wash all of the tiny new baby clothes you’d bought, then carefully fold and hang them? Maybe you manically cleaned the house in preparation or over-eagerly try and toddler proof the house? Perhaps you bulk-made meals so that you could relax once your baby arrived?

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I was told something about new cotton items leaving a residue and became so paranoid about washing everything, husband made sure my legs were shaved and toe nails were cut since I couldn't reach either....he also drew a smiley face on the bottom of my big to in marker pen, he said it would make the midwifes smile.....

Made lots of comfort food in the days before giving birth but also had her room perfect and just waiting for her - missed being able to do that with dd2!

Spring cleaned the entire house and organised everything. I mean it all went to pot in a matter of days but hey-ho.

All the baby clothes were laundered a month before and I insisted that downstairs was waxed as I hated the thought of strangers peeking at a mess.

I washed all my little boys clothes and bedding before he was born, I also had a manicure whilst I was in labour (didn't realise-it was early on!) to make sure I was presentable for him!

Made lots of batch meals like curry and lasagne to put in the freezer to make it easier when baby arrived :)

I became obsessed with looking at and researching anything baby-related, I wanted to make sure I had made the right purchases in terms of cot/car seat/highchair.... I wish I could say I tidied/cleaned/prepared better but I am afraid I didn't do much on that front.

I had the babies clothes all washed and put in piles ordered by size and type, a basket of essentials ready in the lounge which included nappies and wipes and a dressed moses basket eagerly awaiting the new arrival.

My pre-birth ritual was rubbing my belly every night with cocoa butter (it's supposed to help with stretchmarks!) while singing to baba. It was relaxing for both of us and helped us get to sleep.

Strangely enough, and this is 100% true, I washed all of the newborn/0-3 clothes, blankets, sheets and baby towels and cuddly toys in Fairy powder and fabric conditioner! DH bought a bottle last week for the first time in ages and I was saying tonight how the smell of the washing reminded me of when the children were all born. I never tumble dried them on the first wash, so the whole house smelled of Fairy from the clothes drying on the radiators

I colour-coded, scanned, stapled and filed all my birth notes and research on parenting that I'd been obsessively reading while ttc and when pregnant. It took up two huge folders which I kept in the living room and was able to refer to quickly when I had a question about anything.

I loved washing all the tiny clothes and ironing them before each of my little ones arrived ...in fact , its the only time i enjoy ironing!
i also liked packing my hospital bag

Got all the things i needed to be prepared

For me, it was washing absolutely everything and then making sure the nursery was immaculate. I also had to buy the very best mattress because I was a overly paranoid about the risks of SIDs!

I honestly didn't have any!

Did a bit of washing with the first but didn't with the 2nd. My poor 2nd child still doesn't have his bedroom sorted and he's 13 months old!

I relaxed and did what I wanted, watched what I wanted and just chilled as I knew a baby would have a massive impact. I felt recharged and ready for the little bundle of joy!

I washed all the new baby clothes, went grocery shopping and prepared the nursery.

I started "nesting" about four months before mine were due 😂 everything was scrubbed and clean, baby clothes washed ironed and put away. With regards to myself though there was no pampering and certainly no pre prepared meals.

I had hospital bag packed at 6 months. As I bought it I washed all new baby clothes and bedding. Made sure all other washing and ironing done. Cleaned through my flat when labour started working in between contractions because my first baby took 36 hours so I tried to help things along. When my waters broke I then contacted my midwife, baby was still another 8 hours

Washed all baby's clothes and bedding.

Cleaned the kitchen... including moving out and cleaning under, behind and the sides of the fridge (I know!)

Long baths with a film on the laptop (balanced on towels on the loo)

I washed our little baby clothes just yesterday and they're all hanging on the airier to dry. Hospital bag is nearly there and we have almost finished decorating the nursery...can't wait to get everything all put away ready for his arrival. Due in 6 weeks!

My pre birth ritual was rather dull, andI wouldn't wish it on anyone! From my seventh month I had to have my hospital bag with me and every other day(weekends included!) I had to go to the hospital and have a scan and my sons heartbeat monitored. I had pre eclampsia and one day I got the dreaded "you're not going home today" nod, and within 12 hours had been induced and was in labour. My son was born one month premature.

On the (big) plus side, he is happy and healthy, and after spending a week in SCBU, we were both discharged and could go home. 😀

My rituals all those years ago...well I had a stash of supplies that I built up like a true nest builder haha! The only other ritual I remember is treating myself to a cream cake as a consolation prize any time I had to have a blood test or anything nasty!

manic cleaning the house, washing all the newborn clothes and hanging up all ready for the arrival

I think what I did was called "Nest building" I cleaned everywhere in the run up to my due date and got the 'Layette' ready and washed everything that would come in contact with baby's skin and when I done that I breathed a big sigh of relief knowing I could have a rest before the 'real work' began :)