One more day to *drum roll* Baby Day! Is everyone ready to become aunties?

Cute story: Ahmed was playing with the bassinet tonight, testing the lights, mobile and music to make sure its good enough for baby. He was getting all wistful looking at the Winne the Pooh animals on the mobile, and told me their names as best he could remember them "This is Tiger, Dunkee, and Pork". I nearly wet myself laughing.

Good Morning and Happy Sunday!

Yassmine, that is so funny! Yes, Im ready to be an Auntie...
Are you feeling a bit nervous?

Auntie Jackiecakes present and ready! You got my number, call when you can.

jJ

Tata Noura on standby.... I've done this before if you need some help! I just went through delivery w/ my best friend in November - oh, you're having c-section... you'll need *actual* help! I'll be waiting for the news!!

Happy Sunday everyone.....Yazzmine...gearing up to celebrate your little ones arrival - - -

Happy Sunday to everyone!

WOW !!!!!!!!!

I can't wait, Gabi!!

Good morning everyone! Jassmine, yes Aunt Ayesha is ready and very much anticipating the arrival! Can't wait to see pictures soon insha Allah. Take care of yourself and enjoy motherhood!

Hugs,

Aunt Ayesha

Auntie Bridget reporting for duty mommasita!!!

Quick rundown on needed inventory:

diapers
wipes
bottles
formula
burping blankets (I used to use the cloth diapers for this)
soft ice packs (the moldable ones for putting inside your bra 'cause those boobies will kill if you don't breastfeed!)
extra super soft nightie (for those late night feedings)
onesies
3-6 month baby feeties (my kids were big lol)
diaper genie
balmex
baby bath products
extra strong coffee 'cause you're gonna need it bigtime the next few months
rectal or ear thermometer
whatever ointment you need for after the circumcision (i had girls so i'm clueless on this one)


Caution on this next item:


snag as many of the hospital pads as you can 'cause they're awesome imho



now all you need is the baby!!!

I leave in 27 hours! OMG! I don't have a thing to wear! Ok, that's a little dramatic..lol. I do have alot to do. I am 100% happy and want you all to be happy for me. Details to follow, and believe me, some of my next announcements will be .......... interesting

jJ

Good luck Yassmine, I hope everything goes smooth for you.

Tata Amal is ready and on standby. Be sure to have a most relaxing day today and if at all possible....have ur man wait on u hand and foot on the day before you become the most important person in the world to somebody. I'm so excited for you that I can hardly contain myself. I'm having trouble staying at home coz I wanna come be there at the hospital to give some on-hand support and congratulate you on your new comedian. I can't wait to hear the news!!!!

amal

Good luck tomorrow!!! I wish you and the baby a wonderful and successful delivery. I look forward to reading the details on baby corner.

Don't forget the camcorder or digital camera so she can capture the moment her husband has to change a messy diaper ....that might be one for the books, lol.

A little. Im not so worried about being cut open or having needles poked in me, thats no big deal. Ive been poked, prodded, and cut open more times than I can count. I think my biggest concern is nursing. I dont know why, but all of the sudden Im so paranoid he wont take the breast. Of all the ridiculous things that could fly through my mind

I think hubster is wayyyyy more nervous than me. Poor thing needs a tranquilizer.




I may faint if he actually changes a diaper . Ive never imagined him doing such a thing.

Thanks for all the good wishes everyone. Im glad Ive got some peeps to share my excitement with. I wish we all lived closer so you could come see the baby in the hospital.

But Ive got my bag packed (over packed) and my aunties (and chad) on standby. All I need to do now is figure out how to put the carseat back together

Gabi I hear you. Usama is adament that if and when we have a baby inshallah that I breast feed and I would like to too but I'm scared about that bigtime!!!! I have read so many horror stories about sore and cracked nipples and the last thing I want to feel is pain feeding my precious baby!

What time do you have to be at the hospital?

Ive always planned to nurse, and Ahmed's gung-ho on it. (Insert TMI warning here) The faucets have been on for months, but Im just having last minute jitters. I talked to mom last night and that helped ease my fears. I just have to remember there's nothing wrong with giving formula if thats what it comes down to. As long as he gets plenty to eat, thats what matters.



9:30 am to meet w/Dr. then we'll toodle next door to the hospital at 10 to prep. C-section is scheduled for noon.

Im going to be thinking about you big time, and praying !

Something you may want to talk to the nurses about before your section is to not let them put anything in the babys mouth....(pacifier, sugar water) Also, it seems a lot of nurses are all into putting a silicone shield over your breast while you nurse. All of the above happened with my son and he never nursed. They tried the stupid silicone nipple, nipple shields and after 6 weeks, my baby crying because he was hungry....me being a wreck....I finally said forget it! Later I learned that once they get the feel of a pacifer or another bottle nipple in their mouth, they want. Bottle nipples and pacis don't require a lot of sucking power and the breast does. With my daughter I made it very clear that I didn't want anything in her mouth period and she was like a hoover. Nursing at first is not easy so if you really want to do it, you have to stick with it. It probably took a good 2 weeks before I really know what I was doing with my daughter. Best of luck tomorrow! You'll do fine!

me finally here. snow this morning knocked out the internet, then shoveling and more shoveling
and it was supposed to rain today, not snow!

aww..yayyy!!

i wish you alll the best!! if you ever need anything--my sister's a labor and delivery nurse...

my sister nursed for about a year and a half--it was painful sometimes...but alhamdulillah, her daughter was very very healthy--she rarely got sick...she also gave her formula, but she nursed most of the time...she says it makes you closer to the baby..but i remember it was really bad sometimes when her daughter didn't want it because she would have to pump the milk instead--she used the Avent pumper...anyway, i'm babbling...

i pray you have an easy delivery and sooon you'll have your little bundle of joy in your arms!

all the best!!

auntie jenny here!!! congrats again and i'll be thinking about you all morning tomorrow!!! welcome babyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!

also...just a reminder (if u even read this).........if the baby just flat wont nurse..u can always pump it and bottle feed with breast milk. i've known many-a-mama do that and it works out just fine good luck

tata amal

Best wishes Gabi - today is the d-day

I'll be thinking of you and baby Mehdi!!!!

OMG Gabi I do a medium size dance for you and baby! This is soooooooo Awesome! I don't mind being an Auntie but I can't claim I'd be very good at it!
I am so happy for you 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's ok Olivia. You got lots of experienced Aunties at your side to get you in the groove.