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HoosierMom 
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 Topic: Need help ! Baby on the way !Posted: January 20 2007 at 3:37am |
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Hello all. Just found out, husband and I are having a baby, this was a BIG suprise ! I have prepped mostly for older child. I would really like a few ideas where to start. Maybe top 10 things to have for baby. This has so got me back into prepping !!! |
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Posted: January 20 2007 at 6:46am |
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First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Babies are always a blessing. I am really happy for you and your husband.
Here is a list I made for you. Most of it came from this site and the Internet. It is in no particular order, as I just went through my lists and picked whatever I thought was suitable for baby. I am also including a recommendation that I had pasted in my files. You may want to consider it.
Recommendation: Each family member and each emergency kit MUST have a durable card (i.e. laminated) with comprehensive contact information, including multiple out-of-state emergency contacts. Enlist the help of distant friends or relatives to act as a message switchboard in a crisis. This is a proven, reliable technique for reuniting separated family members when local communications are degraded or offline.
I hope this helps. Congratulations, again. Grandma3
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Posted: January 21 2007 at 5:22am |
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Thanks granma !! I bought a few winter clothing items today after posting. Thanks for the list. I am thinking the Where there is no doctor is top on my list ! Then the medications. I am going to give it my best at breast feeding. But defin. some more powdered millk to my list. This is a scarey time we live in but I am going to stay happy and excited for our new addition. Thanks you again !
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Posted: January 21 2007 at 10:45am |
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Congradulations and may God bless you with a healthy baby.
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Posted: January 21 2007 at 11:29am |
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You are welcome! You are so wise in not letting any threat of any type cloud the joy of having a baby. Don't be scared, you have prepped and you and your family will be all right. I am really excited for you.
I just wanted to mention that today I went shopping for a pair of shoes for me and, instead, ended up buying clothes for my grandchildren. I found winter clothes at great prices - even 75% off. The clothes may be a little large for my grandbabies, but they will grow into them. Great time to shop for little clothes for next cold weather season, when your little one will actually be here.
Take care.
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Posted: January 24 2007 at 4:53pm |
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Thanks granma3 I did buy a couple warm sleeper type outfits.
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Posted: January 25 2007 at 3:23pm |
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You might want to print out a recipe for infant formula and have it and the ingredients available - just in case.
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Posted: January 28 2007 at 5:06am |
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Thanks sam, I remember seeing that recipe here somewhere, ( ha ha also remembering feeling thankful i didn'nt need it - |
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Posted: January 28 2007 at 1:54pm |
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Posted: February 01 2007 at 11:37am |
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Congratulations!
Children really are our future and the way humanity has survived every cataclysm to live on. No matter what we are facing the joy of a child is to be relished.
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"Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival." - W. Edwards Deming
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Posted: February 02 2007 at 8:26am |
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congatualtions
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Posted: February 05 2007 at 8:52pm |
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Welcome to the "Baby on the Way Club!" We have #7 set to be born around the beginning of May. I'm the only person that I know that has actually worn out her maternity clothes!
I know what you're going through as far as worrying about an available doctor when the time comes. There are pre-packed kits available from EMT/Paramedic supply stores for just such an event. Number 4 in our household was due January 12, 2000. Yep, I was sure there wasn't going to be power, doctor, anything come Y2K. We kept one of these kits with me at all times. You don't need any kind of a prescription. They are easy to buy online. Since it sounds like your re-starting, I'd highly recommend setting yourself up with some cotton diapers. You can buy "lots" of diapers on Ebay or other auction sites. Huge savings this way! Even if you only use the throw-aways you'll have them as a back-up. Try checking out the book Tightwad Gazette from the library, or checking out the website. There's all kinds of great ideas on how to get things together (cheaply) for your baby. Even if you don't have to live the lifestyle, you'll find loads of info on how to do things the old fashioned way. Usually this is cheaper and what may end up being the only thing we have available if things get squirrely. Ask away as far as questions. There are an incredible amount of people on this site with some really great advice. |
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Posted: February 06 2007 at 12:36pm |
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I recommend going to Goodwill and buying up some warm clothes in bigger sizes. Babies grow so quickly. Wool mittens and snowsuits, fleece outfits etc.
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Posted: February 07 2007 at 5:33pm |
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Hi again, HoosierMom,
I just read this post in the General Portion of this Forum and thought about you. You may have read it already, but here it goes anyway, just in case you did not. It is under "Special Supplies to Have on Hand for Little Ones. Here is the link: http://www.avianflutalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969
Some good ideas are offered.
I hope you are doing all right. Grandma3
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Posted: February 11 2007 at 1:32pm |
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Thanks everyone !!! Thought about buying dispos. but older children each had sensitivities to different brands. So I am going to buy wipes and cloth diapers, and some rubber pant covers- variety of sizes. Had firts ultrasound, baby was kicking away !! Thanks for the support. My husband continues to error on the side that I am just paranoid about the Bf threat-I have learned to live with it, I am just discretely stocking little by little
 . Thanks for all the support ! H.Mom
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Posted: February 14 2007 at 8:32pm |
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Congratulations! Sounds like baby is healthy and strong. Keep well and happy. Grandma3 |
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Posted: October 22 2007 at 2:32pm |
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baby is here. She is about 6 weeks old now, yes she has a diaper sensitivity and even worse a rare thyroid condition and needs med to correct it, without med could results in physical mental *********ation ! so you better believe that i am working on a plan to stock her meds up !
With all the threats of disruption in services that could occur i will never not have extra on hand... we also would have never survived the delivery without the doc lots of complications that i never had before so please take head and stock up on birth control !!! Good luck to all. Hoosiermom
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Posted: October 22 2007 at 8:20pm |
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Congratulations HoosierMom!
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Posted: October 31 2007 at 6:02am |
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Mine ate Weetabix cereals if you get pushed for ordinary baby cereals
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 11:17pm |
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Congratulations, HoosierMom. I bet she is just adorable :)
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Posted: November 03 2007 at 10:00am |
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Everyone calls her the "gerber baby" head full of hair with chunky cheeks and pouty lips. Babies are soo wonderful. Going back to work and dreading it ! |
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