>and counting...
>

congrats!

>every time i go to the
>baby super stores i walk
>out empty handed because i
>get a headache when i
>begin to realize that there
>is sooo much i need
>and i don't even know
>where to start.

true. i signed up at babycenter.com... they send you an email every week to update you as to what's going on inside your body, what to "think about" (also had a book that was day by day info as well as a journal) and they just have great general to specific info. stores overwhelmed me as well, i ended up ordering most everything online.

>which leads me to my first
>question...
>
>what does a baby really need
>for the first 2 months
>of his/her lives?

just a lot of milk, a lot of diapers/wipes, a lot of onesies, and a lot of blankets. and last but really first, a lot of love and attention. babies are messy. they will poop all over everything. onesies will mostly catch the poop, but it's good to have at least one outfit and nightgown/sleeper for each day of the week. blankets get drooled up... you need one in each room, not just for cold but for wherever you want to lay the baby, for comfort (and in case the poop does stray or to catch breastmilk/formula). you have to have a carseat if you are delivering in the hospital, they will not let you take the baby home without one. also, think about how you want to carry the baby when you are out... because i'm in an urban area i used a sling, then a front carrier, then a stroller...

>
>do i really need a bassinet?

i bought a cradle but rarely used it. my daughter always slept with me at night... it was easier for both of us. i breastfeed, needed to be close to her... she would wake up, feed and go right back to sleep. i did not want to make nighttime feedings a big production. i never bought a crib, i'm looking at toddler beds now...

>
>is a electric breast pump god's
>greatest gift?

honestly, i did not get one for 3 reasons,
-they are expensive
-i was too "lazy" to go to the hospital and rent one
-i was annoyed by the sound of the sample ones i heard, and did not want to take that to work... (all punk moves on my part)

the hospital gave me a manual breast pump for free... i used it for six months. the more often you pump, the more ample your milk supply will be. it's all about how much you have time. actually, if you have the money to invest in a medela double pump, you may want to because the money you save breastfeeding... buying formula hits the pockets hard.

aside - i would highly recommend breastfeeding, even for as little as 2 months. there are so many PROVEN benefits of breastfeeding... i'll post that separately.


>how many pampers should i invest
>in ahead of time?
>changing table or use the bed?

On average, you'll need 7-9 diapers a day. diapers now are so absorbent, you can barely tell when your baby wet once/twice... breastfed babies poop more because they eat more frequently (but the poop does not smell as bad as formula...). i used a changing table because it seemed cleaner, never knew where the poop/pee was going to go... and also for storage.

>
>i feel so disorganized.

you'll be fine. that's how you are supposed to feel... that means you "care" and you are becoming a mother. once the baby comes, she/he will get you into a routine, things will fall into place.

>
>why do i feel so much
>pressure on my pelvic bone?
>

i would say it has something to do with your body structure and the baby's size, or your baby's head has moved to some position that causes pressure... but ask your doctor, really. or...
http://www.babycenter.com/mybabycenter/131.html

also, if you have not or have not signed up, i highly recommend taking a childbirth class. you can never know/learn too much...


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