This week has been a bit of a downhill spiral in terms of how I feel. I was feeling excellent for the last month or so, but this week was hard. I don't know if it was the change in schedule, the delicious Eid foods, lack of sleep or what? I feel so tired.
Aside from feeling really tired, I have been experiencing some night-time restlessness, lots of braxton hicks contractions and leg cramps. My back hurts, too. At this size, this far into the pregnancy, I guess it makes some sense that I'm not feeling spry.
This will be a relatively shorter post, because while things are going to start happening rapidly, they're pretty slow right now. Eid took up the whole week, I didn't manage to buy anything or get anything ready.
While we were in Al Baha, we went into our storage room and dug through all of our boxes for baby stuff. I didn't come out with a lot for a newborn. I found my old baby carrier, the 'big baby' car seat (a convertible car seat not made for infants), a high chair (reliable ol' ikea), an umbrella stroller we use for travel (Chicco, 50$ at Walmart in Canada). D2's coming home outfit was an emotional find, we have decided to use it again for D3.
It's always a good idea for moms to check what they have saved from other babies, you'd be surprised how good the condition of baby items can be. They've only been used a short time, a lot of the time we don't actually need to repurchase anything. I found a lot of 3-6 month clothing that has gone through 4 girls in the family, and will be used for D3! The best way to save money is to stay on top of what you have and make lists. I have a new list, and I feel good about how little is actually on there!
If this is your first child, consider buying second hand or asking friends and relatives if they have anything left over. It doesn't matter how much money you have, it's great for the environment to reuse items. It's even better for your wallet. Plus, there is something special about used items with a personal history. I have a little dress that I remember my friend Suzie's small babies in, and then D1 and D2. I look forward to seeing D3 in it.
On the note of reusing items and fighting the urge to have 'all new' stuff for your baby, when it does come to things that you have to buy new, buy the best quality you can afford. As you will see in some up-coming reviews I have planned, I have purchased some nice items that I hope will last me at least another baby or two! (Inshallah). If I don't have another baby for some reason, it would be an item I'm proud to pass on to someone I care about.
What am I doing now?
I am still taking the dates, waiting for my Red Raspberry Leaf extract, Evening primrose pills.
What have I got this far?
I'm expecting a bit in the mail as well as a newborn shop this coming week! Check in next week for a summary of those items!
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