Things I'd do differently the second time around. After being quite particular about having e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g with the first baby, I think I could scale the products down this time around, however I seem to be upping the amount of crazy on certain things like vaccines.
Birth Plan:
Last time I didn't even have a birth plan because I didn't want to stir at the hospital, but this time I'm better informed and so my birth plan will most definitely include:
Products I'd buy this time around:
Products I wouldn't buy or use again:
Birth Plan:
Last time I didn't even have a birth plan because I didn't want to stir at the hospital, but this time I'm better informed and so my birth plan will most definitely include:
- Exclusive breastfeeding (on demand)
- Delay bathing in order to get more skin on skin time as soon as possible, bathing may be delayed until day 2. Plus the vernix exhibits antioxidant, skin cleansing, temperature-regulating and antibacterial properties.
- No Hepatitis B vaccine
- No Oral Polio (OPV) vaccine
- No BCG vaccine
- If I cant be present for whatever reason then my husband should be present and even provide skin on skin contact
- No continuous electronic fetal monitoring
- I'm still in two minds on whether to attempt a VBAC. Found this VBAC calculator here: https://mfmu.bsc.gwu.edu/PublicBSC/MFMU/VGBirthCalc/vagbirth.html
- Predicted chance of vaginal birth after cesarean: 68.8%
Products I'd buy this time around:
- A decent waterproof baby bag
- A double stroller? Still pondering about this one.
- Fold up baby bath
- Humidifier - you never know when you'll need it. But I've learnt it's best to plan ahead.
- I already have a breast pump - but if I did it over from scratch I'd make sure I had one from the start and make it a double breast pump.
- Baby Sling
- Maternity Clothes - last time everyone said maternity clothes were such a waste - well I think it's worse feeling like a piggy while you're already feeling like a cow. :P
- New baby bottles - preferably the Tommee Tippee glass ones that unfortunately we can only find in Singapore?!
Products I wouldn't buy or use again:
- Walking Ring
- Bouncing chair
- Cheap baby grows or vests - these stretch badly, I'd rather have fewer decent ones this time.
- Talc Powder e.g. Johnson and Johnsons - rather use cornstarch powder
- Bumbo seat
