* when & where do I start..???! *

[OctoberMommy2014]

okay, so I'll be 15 weeks this Friday, 25 ftm, and I'm at that point where I'm starting to wonder when is the best time to start getting the baby stuff, and what do I need to have by certain times?

I'm pretty sure I'll have at least one baby shower.. this will by my parent's first grand baby (I'm an only child now, my brother passed away back in 1996) so I'll be the only grand baby maker for them! needless to say, he/she may be a little spoiled, BUT I don't want to wait until the last minute for anything.. at least not the simple things. plus, I'm not ashamed to say I've always been independent, and *I* want to buy my baby plenty of stuff too.. but I don't even know what to put on the baby registry? do I include big stuff.. like bassinet, crib, etc. or just small stuff like clothes, bottles, wipes, etc.???

I'm NOT stressing, but I just keep telling myself, "okay, let's just make sure the baby is okay at THIS ultrasound.. then we'll start buying stuff.." I don't want to be that way.. I don't want to keep expecting our baby to not have a heart beat, but of course it's every woman's fear..

do I start stocking up on diapers now? wait until the 20 week mark? wipes, bassinet, onesies, etc.??
oh my, this stuff is coming up so much quicker than I expected!!! lol

thank all of you ladies, keep praying for us, we love you so much!!!! ((((: ❤

[mckaylas_momma1018]

Yea.. I havent gained any weight either... I'm still down 6 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight... but baby is still growing and weighs somewhere close to 4.5 lbs right now (ill find out on Friday a closer approximation of her weight) so they arent concerned-- thank god thats one thing I don't have to hear! BFing isnt for everybody and it is by no means easy.. but im giving it another go and hope I get better results, but I wont hesitate to give her formula if I need to

[OctoberMommy2014]

whhaaaat????! I didn't know anything about that either!! the good Lord helped me ask this question for a reason tonight, b/c you are helping me SO much right now!!!! lol

I'll be creating that e-mail address asap!!!! that is so neat.. I'm just amazed right now lol like a kid in a candy store.. (((:

[OctoberMommy2014]

agh thank goodness lol no I'm jk, I want a healthy baby at any cost! but my OB thinks he/she may be small b/c I'm having a hard time gaining weight.. I haven't gained anything, at all.

I'm starting the Carnation Breakfast Essentials to give the baby more nourishment just in case.. I eat, but I have a colon disease that just makes it hard for me to gain/keep weight on.. we're keeping a close eye on the baby though. if need be, I'll see a specialist, but as long as I'm not losing weight we're good. I can't wait to meet this tiny little miracle!!

& yes, I'm glad to know they still offer the shot. I'd love to be one of the mommies that REALLY wants to breastfeed, I've thought about it over & over, but I honestly just don't think I will.. I can't get over the diaper shower though, that's so exciting!! (((:

[mckaylas_momma1018]

Also if you haven't already... create an email address solely for the purpose of getting a lot of junk email and sign up for newsletters and free samples for baby stuff-- particularly for enfamil, gerber, and similac.. they send you samples close to your due date... I just got a box of 2 cans of formula plus 4 ready to drink formula bottles from similac in the mail

[sprmom87]

Didnt know about the shot, good to know.

[mckaylas_momma1018]

Lol yup... and your baby's size usually goes off of how big you were.... I weighed 6lbs 2oz at birth and she weighed 6lbs 13oz... my sister was 7lbs 7oz and her daughter was 7lbs 7oz... your baby will probably be somewhere similar in weight