ok. i'm now 6.5 weeks away from the due date. and i definitely feel like i'm running out of time to do everything that needs to get done. besides baby-readying to do around the house, i have about 5 projects to tend to, as well as other things to get done.
dave and i did a lot of work around the house this past weekend, which i'm still rounding out. we put up some more artwork, finished patching the wall in the nursery (which i've since painted), put up the curtains in the office/nursery, etc. i'm still painting our shoe rack in the entry way so that it's colorful and bright. and tomorrow the crib arrives!!! this is why we really wanted to get some of this big stuff done and out of the way, in time for the crib arrival. when it's here and set up, i'll take pics. =)
we have our hospital tour this evening at 6. i'm pretty happy to be doing this -- we have to get it done, and i have a lot of questions that need to be answered. such as...
1. how much does a private room cost?
2. do you have an easy way to donate cord blood?
3. where do we park/enter on our arrival for easiest access?
4. can we put in an immediate request for a lactation consultant (either now or upon our arrival) so that we can have one right away as soon as the birth is over?
5. are there any forms that we can fill out ahead of time so that we don't have to do it when we arrive?
6. rules for family/friends/general visitors?
7. what kind of birthing equipment is available (birthing ball, squat bar, bath in room, etc.)
i already know that there are questions about my hospital stay that i'll ask my midwife about, such as intermittent vs. constant monitoring, eating, etc.
does anyone else have ideas of what to ask tonight?
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Wow Nicole you and Dave are so much more ready then we were when Brooklyn was born. we went to birthing classes but come to find out we did not use any of the information we were given, so funny how you just do what you can to get through it. And alot of what we found out is you do what is right for you and your family.. You (both) are going to be great. I cant wait to see pictures and find out if baby block is a boy or girl.. I know you had both showers already but I am waiting to get something personalized for him/her... Good luck and lots of love from arizona.. Love Tiffany and John
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