am confused by buying baby clothes, have 12 weeks left before i give birth. I bought few things size 50, but they look so small, how long baby can use them? and if baby borns 53 cm, does it mean that size 50 is too small for him
Thanks!!
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hi!
am confused by buying baby clothes, have 12 weeks left before i give birth. I bought few things size 50, but they look so small, how long baby can use them? and if baby borns 53 cm, does it mean that size 50 is too small for him
Thanks!!
am confused by buying baby clothes, have 12 weeks left before i give birth. I bought few things size 50, but they look so small, how long baby can use them? and if baby borns 53 cm, does it mean that size 50 is too small for him
Thanks!!
It's been a while, but I think size 50 will fit babies up to about 54-55 cm, but will look a bit stretched at 56. I don't think most people buy many small items and prefer to let the baby wear larger sizes longer while they grow into them. I bought a couple of smaller items, but not many. Your baby will grow about 30 cm the first year and then it slows down a lot.
Congratulations! How exciting to only have 12 weeks left! I still remember how anxious I was to meet my little guy and it's been over 5 years!
Congratulations! How exciting to only have 12 weeks left! I still remember how anxious I was to meet my little guy and it's been over 5 years!
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scoobymcdoo
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We bought a few things like all in one sleepsuits in size 50 for when Sophie (52cm and 3.6kg) was born. She didn't wear the size 50 very long.
The KELA clothes took ages to fit- she is currently sleeping outside in her KELA snowsuit and gloves, booties etc at 21 months!
The age where we got most wear was her size 74 stuff, we then skipped size 80 and she is now in 86cm.
Hannah
The KELA clothes took ages to fit- she is currently sleeping outside in her KELA snowsuit and gloves, booties etc at 21 months!
The age where we got most wear was her size 74 stuff, we then skipped size 80 and she is now in 86cm.
Hannah
Thank u all for ur replies. as i saw size 50 is really so small, i bought just little..but more size 56.
Tadpole´s mommy: actually am more scared than excited
i dont know why sometimes i feel it gonna be so hard to give birth..
all of u moms, is it really so painful experience? or is it just normal, or it depends? i would like to hear about ur experiences
Tadpole´s mommy: actually am more scared than excited
i dont know why sometimes i feel it gonna be so hard to give birth..all of u moms, is it really so painful experience? or is it just normal, or it depends? i would like to hear about ur experiences
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scoobymcdoo
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Here is my birth story...
http://www.quayclark.com/sophie1.aspx
Just get the epidural- it is a marvellous invention. I had a mobile one that allowed me to walk around, it was only a three hour one too so when it came to pushing I knew what and where to push!
The labour pain is nothing compared to the following 6 weeks... very sore bits, leaking bits, oozy bits and the lack of sleep! Every sound they make at first is a worry, you will worry that they are feeding too much, then you'll worry that they are not feeding enough, then you worry about their sleep, then you worry if they are too hot or cold, then you worry that they haven't poo'd in 4 hours etc etc etc.
The first 6 weeks are the hardest, the next 6 are hard and then they seem to fall into their own natural routine. Make sure you try and get out everyday, it is a huge effort at first, but the earlier you do it, the easier it gets. Sophie went to IKEA at 4 days old! Dont worry about them sleeping through the night, one 22 month old I know still doesn't!
Anyway, good luck!
http://www.quayclark.com/sophie1.aspx
Just get the epidural- it is a marvellous invention. I had a mobile one that allowed me to walk around, it was only a three hour one too so when it came to pushing I knew what and where to push!
The labour pain is nothing compared to the following 6 weeks... very sore bits, leaking bits, oozy bits and the lack of sleep! Every sound they make at first is a worry, you will worry that they are feeding too much, then you'll worry that they are not feeding enough, then you worry about their sleep, then you worry if they are too hot or cold, then you worry that they haven't poo'd in 4 hours etc etc etc.
The first 6 weeks are the hardest, the next 6 are hard and then they seem to fall into their own natural routine. Make sure you try and get out everyday, it is a huge effort at first, but the earlier you do it, the easier it gets. Sophie went to IKEA at 4 days old! Dont worry about them sleeping through the night, one 22 month old I know still doesn't!
Anyway, good luck!
Hannah you're scaring me with the talk of the first 6 weeks being so hard!
i'm 8 days past my due date today and now i'm not so sure if i want this baby out that soon after all, but i guess the sooner i have the baby the sooner the labour and the postpartum bleeding and all the painful things will be over...
Nopa, if you want i can share you my experience of childbirth once this little one decides to come out, which hopefully will be sometime next week if not today...
sara
i'm 8 days past my due date today and now i'm not so sure if i want this baby out that soon after all, but i guess the sooner i have the baby the sooner the labour and the postpartum bleeding and all the painful things will be over...
Nopa, if you want i can share you my experience of childbirth once this little one decides to come out, which hopefully will be sometime next week if not today...
sara
i'm not so sure if i want this baby out that soon after all
It is natural to feel scared of something that you have not done before. I actually went quite far with that: The first time I was already in the hospital reception and the water was gone. I don´t know what I was thinking, but I said to the nurse "I am having second thoughts, I don´t think that I want a baby after all". And then I walked out. The nurse had to run after me and drag me back. Four hours later I had a baby.-
scoobymcdoo
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Oh Sara, I hope I didn't really put you off- just be prepared! I had images of walking out of the hospital with a lovely little baby and it sleeping all the time.
Reality for me was hobbling out of the hospital, easing myself into the car with this wide awake newborn that decided she didn't like sleeping from day one. I wont go into too many graphic details but having the Bayeux Tapestry stitched into your bits was not something I'd care to go through again! I also fractured my cocyx (tailbone) during labour which didn't help me either.
Oh well, I now have this great 22 month girl who amazes us every day with new things, is fantastic company and such a great person to share our lives with....shame she still doesn't sleep.
I am sending you labour vibes...will we see you at M and Ms in the near future?
Hannah
Reality for me was hobbling out of the hospital, easing myself into the car with this wide awake newborn that decided she didn't like sleeping from day one. I wont go into too many graphic details but having the Bayeux Tapestry stitched into your bits was not something I'd care to go through again! I also fractured my cocyx (tailbone) during labour which didn't help me either.
Oh well, I now have this great 22 month girl who amazes us every day with new things, is fantastic company and such a great person to share our lives with....shame she still doesn't sleep.
I am sending you labour vibes...will we see you at M and Ms in the near future?
Hannah
I had a HUGE first baby well over 4 kgs (and I'm a very skinny mom) and yes I had forceps and yes a huge episiotomy but I was up and walking around the next day (the only way I could get a decent cup of tea was to walk down to the outpatients waiting room ). The first few weeks are hard work but they are also the most AMAZING since every second is new and exciting and you will just spend hours and hours gazing at that gorgeous little thing. Babies don't cry all day, some rarely ever cry and you will quickly get to understand what your babe wants. Mine were sleeping nights (well at least 11pm to 6 am or thereabouts) by 7 weeks (except number two but that is a loooong story). I agree about the epidural. For a first baby it is IMO a good idea. And it does mean that if you do need some "help" with pushing or even a caesarian, they don't need to knock you out. I do not remember any pain at all, before, during or after (and I was conscious the whole time, honest!!!) some discomfort maybe, but real pain, no.
). The first few weeks are hard work but they are also the most AMAZING since every second is new and exciting and you will just spend hours and hours gazing at that gorgeous little thing. Babies don't cry all day, some rarely ever cry and you will quickly get to understand what your babe wants. Mine were sleeping nights (well at least 11pm to 6 am or thereabouts) by 7 weeks (except number two but that is a loooong story). I agree about the epidural. For a first baby it is IMO a good idea. And it does mean that if you do need some "help" with pushing or even a caesarian, they don't need to knock you out. I do not remember any pain at all, before, during or after (and I was conscious the whole time, honest!!!) some discomfort maybe, but real pain, no.
that's too funny EP! i guess that's normal, it's such a huge change of life to have a baby...and Hannah you only put me off for a moment, in a couple of minutes i started wanting this baby out about just as much as i did before... thanks for the labour vibes, i need all the possible magic i can get to go in labour, it seems... and i think that we might very well join you at M & Ms sometimes when we can make it there...
sara
the labour is different with every mamma,i was longish and ok.i had suction cup to help,few tears.but didint notice...what i did was read about everything to do with delivery etc and i felt better.i ahve some magazine(from hannah!)i can bring to m and m's if you like.i found it put my mind at ease.have natural childbirth bks too....i did have drugs!dont be a hero i say now even though i said differently at the time.but once you see your bundle you are so happy.sleepless night are crap but not forever even said by me who doesnt get great sleep!
sarah
sarah
I gave birth to all three without any pain killers, no epidural, etc. and
I didn't really miss it. All three of them were born quickly (the last two
from start to finish in an hour), which is not as fun as it sounds.
The main advice I would give is to forget being embarassed by anything
that happens, don't go making 10-page birthing plans in advance (go with
the flow) and focus on why you're there (to get the kid in the world).
Add to that be pleasant to people no matter how much you want to
hurt them (I felt like biting one midwife who acted like I was an idiot and
I'm not a violent person...) and if you want them to talk to you in a
certain language, add a big ol' Post-It to the front of your file when you
get it for review. I would have laughed my rear off if I wouldn't have
been in so much pain after the first one was born when I found a big
yellow postit on my file that said "OSAA SUOMEA"
And perhaps the last thing: no matter how much you're having second
thoughts, the kid's gonna come out anyways
-enk
I didn't really miss it. All three of them were born quickly (the last two
from start to finish in an hour), which is not as fun as it sounds.
The main advice I would give is to forget being embarassed by anything
that happens, don't go making 10-page birthing plans in advance (go with
the flow) and focus on why you're there (to get the kid in the world).
Add to that be pleasant to people no matter how much you want to
hurt them (I felt like biting one midwife who acted like I was an idiot and
I'm not a violent person...) and if you want them to talk to you in a
certain language, add a big ol' Post-It to the front of your file when you
get it for review. I would have laughed my rear off if I wouldn't have
been in so much pain after the first one was born when I found a big
yellow postit on my file that said "OSAA SUOMEA"
And perhaps the last thing: no matter how much you're having second
thoughts, the kid's gonna come out anyways
-enk
I knew it was a mistake to read here ...I still have 6 weeks before due-day and when I thought I might relax in these weeks, I thought wrong.
I really want to come to M&Ms - but the midwives and doctors are keeping me busy
so see you - hopefully still as one person - in 3 weeks
Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did,
except backwards and in high heels!
(Bob Thaves)
except backwards and in high heels!
(Bob Thaves)