I am coming to 26 weeks... There are so many things to buy.. whether it is a want or a need. It has fallen into my list to do/get before baby arrives! You may or may not agree with me, If you don't, feel free to leave.. but whatever, I'm just sharing my views!
No 1.
1. Helper *yikes!* Very important for working parents. Many of my friends and colleagues asked me, "What are your plans after maternity leave?" Initially, I kept on saying, " Stop working lor." It definitely is the most undesired decision but at the moment, I could not think of any solution. Way before I got pregnant, I USED TO have a thought, "If I decided to have a kid, raise the kid up myself. Don't throw to my mother, maid or in laws. TOOT." They have spent half of their life taking care of us. Finally, their grandchild is out, its time for them to enjoy playing with them and not looking after them like a maid. Actually, right now as I type this sentence out, I still feel that once we decided to have a kid, we should not throw to others to take care of them, especially first few months! That is why... there is still a dilemma, whether I should go back to work even when my helper arrives. SIGH.
I love my job, I love my company and I love my patients EVEN MORE; at the same time, I have to fulfill responsibility as a mother. Yes, maybe my helper will help me with the housework and I would just be a full time mother. I really do not know what the plans are going to be like. But a helper is a MUST. DO NOT TIRE people around you especially if you have high expectations of cleanliness, just like me.
Being a very anal person, I would want to bathe, feed, look after my own kid especially during the first 4 months.. BUT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER?! When I go back to work and my kid is left all alone with my helper?! I still cannot accept it till date. Even if my kid is left alone with my mother and helper or in laws and helper...... just isn't right. It is like... what is the point of having a kid when it is taken care by others? I guess I just would have to trust my CCTV and Helper. Well, time will tell whether I am all ready to go to work and leave everything to my helper. OR just do part time. OR stop working. OR infant care =/ I REALLY HAVE NO PLANS NOW!
Going for a short trip and leaving your kid to your helper or parents is a different thing altogether ok! IMHO.
That is why here comes No. 2 of what I have to do...
2. Install spy camera.... Even though my decision is not set, I have got to have my place ready before baby comes and I get all busy. I super agree that my helper gets her own personal time/room/space, whatever. Just do your job well. Spy cams are there for us working mummies to make sure that everything is alright. Too many abusing cases out there and I am just taking precautions. Any recommendations out there?
Convenience sake.... No. 3!
3. Electronic lock. Okay, seriously? This is convenient, Keyless! Haha! Imagine I am carrying my girl and I have loads of groceries on my hand (worst case scenario), SPARE me from searching of house keys from my bag. Hehe. This obviously a want and not a must to have. Oh well, not priority in the list though.
NO CHOICE........ No. 4!
4. Prepare my baby room!! This include.... Cot (from my brother), changing table (from my sister), cabinets/drawers for baby clothes, bed for confinement lady and helper. Oh yes! I also got a baby bag from jujube and bedside cot from mothercare for my masterbed room! This way I can BREASTFEED her whenever she feels hungry!
The baby room is currently in a mess, it looks like a 2nd store room to me. Yes, I got to get it sorted out soon! Hopefully by this weekend with the help of my husband.
Which leads me to do list No. 5!
5. STOREROOM SHELVING. If I do not pack up my baby room, no.5 on the list can never be achieved! I shall put in more effort with hubby over weekend and get this sorted out as soon as possible so that I can doll up the baby room. =D
Miscellaneous No. 6!
6. After things are more organized in the baby room, you can clearly see what is needed or anything that has been missed out.
There are so many things to prepare before little Teo arrives. Some of the items, we will only realize what we need to get only after taking care of little Teo. I can't wait for her arrival, though this means that I will be super busy with life. BUT I also get to start exercising! HOooraay!
These are some of the items I bought for little teo from mothercare, it is not a lot as my elder sister has newborn clothing to pass to me! I am glad and thankful to have my elder sister as she guides me through what I have to get besides the essentials (mittens/Breast-feeding cover-up/nailcutter/bibs etc.)
I will also be glad to share with anyone who needs help! You can always email me if you are a new parent and lost in what you need to get etc.. Different people, different style of doing things. It is not a must to follow exactly what I have. =)
For Stroller, we bought Stokke Xplory All Black and I may write about it soon! Oh yes! Together with Jujube Baby Bag! =D
