re: ~*Official May 2013 Due Date Thread*~

<blockquote><b>Quoting Andraya DeCouto:</b>" Just so upset with my husband right now. We haven't even started saving money for the baby, and so the ... [snip!] ... that everyone is fighting tooth and nail for a job. I apply to 20 a day, and still nothing. I feel like I'm stuck in a corner."</blockquote>




We haven't saved anything either. Really all you need at first are a carseat, crib/mattress (or other place for baby to sleep like a pack n play or bassinet), diapers/wipes, clothes, and blankets. Everything else is extra. You can get nice used cribs at consignment shops like Once Upon A Child for like $150 (that may be what we do if we can't find a hand me down) and cheap, nice, in style clothes there too (I very rarely buy my kids anything new since we finally checked OUAC out a year or so ago). Hell, ours even sells cloth diapers! (though I'm going to ask my grandma to make some and just buy covers).

You don't NEED a changing table, either get a pad (under $30) and put it on top of a dresser OR just change baby on the floor (pretty much what we've always done for convenience tho we do have a pad that we put on the dresser)

Wow, what cute siggies! Thanks to the mama who made them 

Quoting charlie waffles:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Andraya DeCouto:</b>" Just so upset with my husband right now. ... [snip!] ... change baby on the floor (pretty much what we've always done for convenience tho we do have a pad that we put on the dresser)"

I agree with checking out the consignment shops and thrift stores. I get a lot of Steven's clothes and toys (ones in good shape) from those stores!! Sometimes things are brand new even. I know the Goodwills here get things from Target every week, so they'll have brand new things from Target for a decent price. I wish it was garage sale season right now, they have some great deals at them. We have found a few nice strollers for under 10 dollars at them. We've also got our Pack N Play at a thrift store, MIL got hers at a garage sale. Then we found 2 more at the thrift stores to have at my Gma's house and my Dads. I could go on, lol.

Oh and one day MIL was at the Goodwill on Target day and they brought out a brand new Britax Comfortable carseat in the box unopened from Target and it was only 100. She called me about it and I looked it up for any type of recall and it was good to go.

Quoting Hannah.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Andraya DeCouto:</b>" I'm really hoping, because I haven't found ... [snip!] ... to think of it from his position though, he is probably stressed being the only income. I know my husband is at times  "

Thank you! And I know, but it's not like I'm not here for him to talk to. I encourage him everyday letting him knw how thankful I am that he works his ass off. Literally. He does so much physical labor, and I know the situation is stressful, but it's not like I take his money away from him. Hell I haven't went shopping for myself in about a year in half. But thank you for the support. It really makes me feel more secure now.

Quoting charlie waffles:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Andraya DeCouto:</b>" Just so upset with my husband right now. ... [snip!] ... change baby on the floor (pretty much what we've always done for convenience tho we do have a pad that we put on the dresser)"

Thank you! And yeah someone else told me too about just using the little pad on the floor or couch. I'm def doing that. I don't have a lot of room as it is, so, I know I can do it now. I do have a store here called Fallas and they sell a lot of nice baby things for cheap, plus I'm looking at yard sales, craigslist, other sites, and def looking at good will. Thanks again!

Quoting JJ+Steven+1 (15 wks):" I agree with checking out the consignment shops and thrift stores. I get a lot of Steven's clothes and ... [snip!] ... from Target and it was only 100. She called me about it and I looked it up for any type of recall and it was good to go. "

That's awsome! I've always shopped at these stores, so I'm not afraid to look lol. Thank you for the advice!

Quoting Andraya DeCouto:" That's awsome! I've always shopped at these stores, so I'm not afraid to look lol. Thank you for the advice!"

Your welcome!! Ask them if they get any donations like that (from big stores like Target, etc.) and if they do what day they come in.

Quoting JJ+Steven+1 (15 wks):" Too cute!!! Do you think she'll mind if I use them in the op of my June dd thread for us few due at the end of May in there? I will link her. "

IDK. I would say probably not but if it were me I would ask just in case. I think I found her through your June DD thread! lol I did link her at the bottom under the siggies.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Andraya DeCouto:</b>" Thank you! And yeah someone else told me too about just using the little pad on the floor or couch. ... [snip!] ... things for cheap, plus I'm looking at yard sales, craigslist, other sites, and def looking at good will. Thanks again! "</blockquote>




You're welcome  

Those siggys are awesome! Ill be updating the OP soon.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Andraya DeCouto:</b>" Thank you! And I know, but it's not like I'm not here for him to talk to. I encourage him everyday letting ... [snip!] ... went shopping for myself in about a year in half. But thank you for the support. It really makes me feel more secure now."</blockquote>




I'm in the same boat, as far as hubbies go. Money makes my husband so stressed, and he doesnt talk about it to anyone. At the same time he insists I stay home with Levi, especially now that I'm pregnant. Makes me feel bad.

Quoting Hannah.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Andraya DeCouto:</b>" Thank you! And I know, but it's not like ... [snip!] ... about it to anyone. At the same time he insists I stay home with Levi, especially now that I'm pregnant. Makes me feel bad."

I know! I wish I could do so much more for him, but he also insists to stay home because he doesn't want me to stress too much more than I already am. I love him very much. He is a good man, just wsh he was more open.

Hey, ladies, I am late to the party, but I am due in May, on the 30th. I will probably be induced a few days early though, since I have had GD both other pregnancies, I am assuming I will have it this time too. My name is Erica, I am in Maryland, and I already have an almost 4 year old boy and almost 2 year old girl!

Quoting I ♥ Jack & Amelia:" Hey, ladies, I am late to the party, but I am due in May, on the 30th. I will probably be induced a few ... [snip!] ... it this time too. My name is Erica, I am in Maryland, and I already have an almost 4 year old boy and almost 2 year old girl!"

Welcome to the group! My name is Amanda and I am due on the 30th too!

<blockquote><b>Quoting I ♥ Jack & Amelia:</b>" Hey, ladies, I am late to the party, but I am due in May, on the 30th. I will probably be induced a few ... [snip!] ... it this time too. My name is Erica, I am in Maryland, and I already have an almost 4 year old boy and almost 2 year old girl!"</blockquote>




WElcome!! I'm due may 7th with a BOY! My name is Meghan and I have a little who will be 6 on Sunday and a little girl who will be two on January 4th. How have you been feeling?