[PurpleStar]

So now that I know which Ergo I'm set on...I've moved onto a few other things, haha, much to Josh's delight...you can just see the $$ add up in his eyes! LOL But really, I'm being good and it isn't that much since we don't have to truly start over with everything. With Vaughn, I went more neutral with just about everything so the big stuff we are using for baby #2, like infant carseat/Toddler & Child 3-n-1 carseat, trying BF again but I have bottles (just need new nipples), crib, toys, bedding/blankets etc.

Aside from clothes, especially if a girl, the only other stuff I can think of is I want a double stroller and a new diaper bag - Vaughn's bag got kinda beat up looking

Anyone have experience with a double stroller? Particular brand you like? I figure its better than toting around two separate ones, right?! But definitely can be expensive!! I am currently looking at the Graco Quattro Tour Duo

GRACOBABY - Quattro Tour Duo Stroller

With a diaper bag, this time I want to go more designer in look...with Vaughn, it was nice but it was def a baby diaper in appearance. I really like what OiOi bags look like:

OiOi Silver Studded Leatherette Hobo Diaper Bag | Overstock.com

OiOi Cocoa Giraffe Tote Diaper Bag | Overstock.com

And my fav
OiOi - Silver Studded Leatherette Tote Diaper Bag - 6416

So what's dominating your google time?!!! haha

[Shades of Grey]

Ive been researching which cloth diapers have good/bad reviews so I know what to look for and what to avoid! Other than that, Ive been redoing my research on red raspberry leaf and red clover... I couldn't remember all the extra benefit and figured if I look it all up again, I'll be more likely to drink it! I made a pot of tea, both kinds mixed, and drank it all. Now if I can do that about 5 days a week, I'll be happy-and healthy

[Irish_Wristwatch]

ive been looking up baby carriers, i think i want a beco or a boba i have decided 100% yet and im looking at art and bedding to make our gender neutral nursery, since we plan to stay on Team green next time

but otherwise there isnt much we need since we already have 2 babies, if we have a girl i know i will go nuts with girl stuff and I do love looking at all the cute girly things but that will have to wait until after baby is born

oh and i have a phil and teds double stroller, im really happy with it but they are quite pricey, depending on how old Vaughn will be you might want to go with a sit and stand

[cocosmumNco]

i've been trying to keep my mind off ttc so my research has been to help zac wihis eating and behaviour etc. gonna look for different types of toys to set out each day for him tonight. because i have found he is more likely to play with them if they are set up for him

[Memi]

Ohh I really like the look of that double stroller. And all of our stuff (stroller, carseat, PnP) was in that Brunswick print. So I can just swap them out and they'd still all match...bc that's all that matters

I have the second diaper bag (except in messanger style) and get compliments on it everywhere! Love the other choices too bc they look like purses!

Aside from clothes and bedding if we have a girl, the only new things I would want to get would be a better breast pump, a Fisher Price rock and play, and possibly a double stroller. Oh and a "big boy bed" for DS to move into.

[I<3HelloKitty]

Ooh, I love that stroller. I may have to look into that since it will take the carseat I already have.

[PurpleStar]

Agh! I keep forgetting to get some RRl tea! I went to Costco yesterday and their Prental pills didn't look like the deal I got at Walmart...so will have to go see. I got 24? some pills for like $6 and at Costco it was only 14? for like $15+. But the RRL...is it like brew from scratch type or any kind of RR? Like I know Celestial Seasons has a RR tea.

Ooo, I keep looking at nursery decor too...but until I know gender i won't really dive into it...thought about doing team green, but so way will I be able to stick it out! haha! I saw some stencil work I fell in love with if i have a girl!!!

LOL Megan - of course coordination is key!!! OMG, I wanted the bag you have SOOO bad when I was PG with Vaughn and had planned on getting it but then my mom told me that my sister, who at the time worked at Carters, bought me a diaper bag coordinating set. It was really nice, but def this time I want more of a purse look. I looked at swings too (is that the rock & play thing you mentioned?). Again, I had planned to buy one for Vaughn, but since i was moving, decided not to do until we were settled on Maui. Well, time fly by here (not to mention the cost...everything here is like double on the mainland) and it never happened. This is the one I've been spying now, however, the review aren't great on it =(

Fisher Price Starlight Papasan Cradle Swing For Baby

Most likely, we'll be turning his crib now into toddler style and get a PnP with bassinet for baby #2. (had one for Vaughn but left on Mainland - worked great) Although, we are also considering moving Vaughn into 2nd biggest room and getting a day bed or Full (separately buy guard rails) and turn his room into the new baby's nursery. But since we have guests throughout the year, we don't want to lose sleep space either, so we're having to keep that in mind too!

Diana - totally! we have a Graco infant carseat that will work with it as well! All about working with what we already have!

[Shades of Grey]

Originally Posted by PurpleStar

Agh! I keep forgetting to get some RRl tea! I went to Costco yesterday and their Prental pills didn't look like the deal I got at Walmart...so will have to go see. I got 24? some pills for like $6 and at Costco it was only 14? for like $15+. But the RRL...is it like brew from scratch type or any kind of RR? Like I know Celestial Seasons has a RR tea.

I like to buy it in bulk (cheaper!) and loose so I can mix it and make it as strong as I like. I use a tea infuser if I am going to drink more than one cup.

I ordered mine from Amazon. One pound of cut and sifted red rasp leaf for between $10-15 I got a pound of red clover for about $10, too.

Amazon.com: Starwest Botanicals Organic Red Raspberry Leaf Cut and Sifted -- 1 lb: Health & Personal Care

[plan4fate]

My Bestfriend bought this one (this is a pic from her fb lol)



but she paid a LOT for it. Her oldest is almost 3.5 and still fits in it.






I've been researching cloth diapers, and breast feeding mostly. I want to try and make having a child as low of a cost impact on us as possible. Especially since we plan on buying pure wood convertible furniture. Dh is also wanting to become less of an environmental impact so he's totally fine with cloth diapers and breastfeeding. He also wants to avoid another child like DSS who has so many toys you don't know what to do with them. Our playroom will have more learning toys than play toys. Stacking cups, wooden blocks.. etc.

I can sew too, which I hope to use when we have a child. If I can make the diapers for half the cost great. If I can make some to sell for profit, even better!

[Memi]

First of all - I swear I recorded a 30 minute video for you ladies about cloth diapers...and I still can't get it to upload onto my computer. I'll make DH record for me and do it again so it'll hopefully be shorter since I've still seen some posts about CD interest!

Secondly - Jeanette, the Rock n Play is something for infants to sleep in. I've heard lots of good things about it bc it keeps them inclined so it's easier for them to fall asleep in then being laid flat. Plus it's much smaller and more portable when they're young. (http://www.plioz.com/wp-content/imag...y-sleeper3.jpg)
I do have that swing you posted though. A swing was a total necessity for us when DS was little. I'm seriously going to look into that double stroller now since it not only matches but yes also will actually function with the baby carseat we already have. I wonder how long DS would sit in a stroller though and how much use I'd get out of it. Since we're possibly even having a 3rd tho I think it's worth the investment.

[HappyHippy]

Just cloth diapers. With ds2 I only used Grobaby, Fuzzibunz and gDiapers. So with new baby I'd like to try a few more. I think I'm going to do some Sunbaby and Rumparooz.

[mom2pne]

I've heard people liking the sit/ stand double stroller.

The only things I have been googling is when my due date will be if I get af on a certain date. lol

[Shades of Grey]

Originally Posted by mom2pne

The only thing I have been googling is when my due date will be if I get af on a certain date. lol

Ive done a little of this too, since Im on a bit of a 2ww

[HappyHippy]

I guess I should add names to my research list. I'm set on a boys name, and I do have a girls name that I like, but DH doesn't like it that much so I've been looking at some others. I have a few now that DH likes.

[PurpleStar]

Thanks Ashleigh!! RRL sounds YUM, so def excited to get some...thanks for the link!

^Yep, I've been looking at names too...although until I get PG will the feel for names really come to me. I do have a girl's name though in my back pocket...boys on the other hand, not even a tingle when I see names!

[cocosmumNco]

i might look into cloth diapers now. i have always said no cause i'm a messy person but now i'm in a great rountine washing never builds up it might be a option now.
be nice to never run out of nappies.