Hints and tips for those who want to get organised - Page 2

samantha_sarah · Dec 14th, 2008, 09:20 AM

primark have packs of 10 bibs for £3.00 bargain xx

I also got 10 muslin cloths for £9.99 at babies r us which was ok.

Spose you could go poundland for the hand towls.

passengerrach · Dec 14th, 2008, 09:27 AM

thanks 4 the advice good thread

**Arcanegirl** · Dec 14th, 2008, 09:27 AM

even asda or tesco if you want better quality ones than poundland

samantha_sarah · Dec 14th, 2008, 09:33 AM

instead of buying 'baby towels' which are quite expensive does anyone know of where to get some reasonable priced soft ones?

im always bloody working so i never get a chance to browse shops really

lesleyann · Dec 14th, 2008, 11:51 AM

i got told for the first few days for the cord if the nappys will be covering the cord to just turn over the top so its under the cord and they still do up like normal..

Towels i dont no there are some cheap baby ones out there but my gran got some free towels from nescaffee and they where really soft so she put them back in the bag and now there for baby lol

chel27 · Dec 14th, 2008, 17:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkpie1981

If u have a boy make sure when u put the nappy on that his wee man is pointing down

I know i was was clueless last time and learnt the hard way that this meant a wet belly for r wee boy

lmao i done exactly the same with my son and it took me a few days to realise why it was happening

DOH xx

Linzi · Dec 14th, 2008, 17:57 PM

HUNDREDS of bibs!!!

We have about 30 and I still struggle to get them all done.

Id also suggest when packing you hospital bag that you pack 2 bags if you are planning on an in/out visit. This is why:

I was in hospital about 8 hopurs and I had a backpack, HUGE bag of my things and a bag of OHs things. I went into the delivery room pretty quickly and OH was running backwards and forwards between pushes to get bags and things from the ward into delivery room, and once I delivered my son the same again which resulted in me getting my mobile phone nicked from the ward.

Next time I would pack a bag of essentials, and a bag of extras just incase I need to stay in longer, that way OH can just pick it up and come in with it and not have to worry about having loads of bags with us.

Hope that made sense? lol

xxx

tasha41 · Dec 14th, 2008, 18:12 PM

Got a basket to keep baby's grooming stuff together, so that I can just pick it up and go to the washroom with it, that way things are always together I know what I've got and don't have to worry about calling for someone to get this/that while I've got baby in the bath.

Also got drawer organizers at IKEA to keep baby's socks, booties, scratch mitts, etc. organized and separated.

I am going to only keep CURRENT clothes hanging and in drawers, have bins for all "too big for now/future use" clothes. The too small clothes will go into bins as well and be put away until someone needs them/I have another baby.

Have also put people's initials on tags with permanent marker so I know who's lent me what in case they ask for things back, so I know what I can pass onto others, etc.

tasha41 · Dec 14th, 2008, 18:16 PM

Ooh and with the influx of gifts I'm expecting to receive when baby arrives I'm keeping a list of exactly what people give to us lol so I know what I'm thanking who for.. so I'm not just saying thanks and not knowing what it's for? Bonus points for me if I put baby in the outfits people gave me when we see them

**Arcanegirl** · Dec 14th, 2008, 18:30 PM

def a good idea with the storage for bigger/grown out clothes.
Ive got 3 plastic tubs in the room, theyre not glamorous looking (big asda logo on them lol) but theyre perfect for keeping the clothes organised and i have already split up the clothes i have into them.

Dec 14th, 2008, 09:20 AM	#11
samantha_sarah Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 2,185	primark have packs of 10 bibs for £3.00 bargain xx I also got 10 muslin cloths for £9.99 at babies r us which was ok. Spose you could go poundland for the hand towls.

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Dec 14th, 2008, 09:27 AM	#12
passengerrach Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: stevenage Posts: 2,939	thanks 4 the advice good thread

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Dec 14th, 2008, 09:27 AM	#13
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,664	even asda or tesco if you want better quality ones than poundland

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Dec 14th, 2008, 09:33 AM	#14
samantha_sarah Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 2,185	instead of buying 'baby towels' which are quite expensive does anyone know of where to get some reasonable priced soft ones? im always bloody working so i never get a chance to browse shops really

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Dec 14th, 2008, 11:51 AM	#15
lesleyann Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 8,189	i got told for the first few days for the cord if the nappys will be covering the cord to just turn over the top so its under the cord and they still do up like normal.. Towels i dont no there are some cheap baby ones out there but my gran got some free towels from nescaffee and they where really soft so she put them back in the bag and now there for baby lol

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Dec 14th, 2008, 17:57 PM	#17
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	HUNDREDS of bibs!!! We have about 30 and I still struggle to get them all done. Id also suggest when packing you hospital bag that you pack 2 bags if you are planning on an in/out visit. This is why: I was in hospital about 8 hopurs and I had a backpack, HUGE bag of my things and a bag of OHs things. I went into the delivery room pretty quickly and OH was running backwards and forwards between pushes to get bags and things from the ward into delivery room, and once I delivered my son the same again which resulted in me getting my mobile phone nicked from the ward. Next time I would pack a bag of essentials, and a bag of extras just incase I need to stay in longer, that way OH can just pick it up and come in with it and not have to worry about having loads of bags with us. Hope that made sense? lol xxx

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Dec 14th, 2008, 18:12 PM	#18
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	Got a basket to keep baby's grooming stuff together, so that I can just pick it up and go to the washroom with it, that way things are always together I know what I've got and don't have to worry about calling for someone to get this/that while I've got baby in the bath. Also got drawer organizers at IKEA to keep baby's socks, booties, scratch mitts, etc. organized and separated. I am going to only keep CURRENT clothes hanging and in drawers, have bins for all "too big for now/future use" clothes. The too small clothes will go into bins as well and be put away until someone needs them/I have another baby. Have also put people's initials on tags with permanent marker so I know who's lent me what in case they ask for things back, so I know what I can pass onto others, etc.

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Dec 14th, 2008, 18:16 PM	#19
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	Ooh and with the influx of gifts I'm expecting to receive when baby arrives I'm keeping a list of exactly what people give to us lol so I know what I'm thanking who for.. so I'm not just saying thanks and not knowing what it's for? Bonus points for me if I put baby in the outfits people gave me when we see them

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Dec 14th, 2008, 18:30 PM	#20
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,664	def a good idea with the storage for bigger/grown out clothes. Ive got 3 plastic tubs in the room, theyre not glamorous looking (big asda logo on them lol) but theyre perfect for keeping the clothes organised and i have already split up the clothes i have into them.

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