24 Weeks

In your second or third trimester, many of you 1st time mammas will be showered by your friends and families! It is an amazing way to celebrate the pending arrival of your newest addition. Several weeks before your first shower, you will want to register for all of your baby needs. This may be one of the most daunting exercises to go through during your pregnancy. What are the best brands? What are the essentials? Do you want a crib that converts to a toddler bed? Your Baby Blueprint consultants can help you design a registry that fits perfectly with your personality and lifestyle. Love to run? We can consult on top running strollers for busy city streets or quiet suburb sidewalks. We also offer the service of coming with you to the vendor of your choice! Remember to register at one store that has an online catalog for your "out of town" guests. If Aunt Suzie is throwing you a shower in her hometown, request that gifts be sent directly to your home. The last thing a pregnant mamma needs is to haul her shower loot across country!
Five nursery "must haves":
1. Clock! It seems so obvious, but both Wallis and I didn't originally have them in our daughters' nursery. It is so helpful in the middle of the night to know when you were last up and for how long.
2. Several types of swaddling blankets. The nurses will do a professional swaddle on the days your little one is in the hospital. Once you are home, you will want to try different types of swaddling blankets to see which one your little angel sleeps best with.
3. Medela Steam Sterilization Bags. Medela makes these little wonders where you are able to steam sterilize the entire bottle or pump parts in less then 3 minutes. Even if you aren't planning to nurse, these bags are great for pacifiers that the dog got a hold of or your baby's favorite teether that was dropped in the street.
4. Glider. You will want the most comfortable glider in your baby's room so you can relax while your baby snuggles in your arms eating or falling asleep. It does not need to be the most expensive, just one you'll enjoy spending lots of time in!
5. Multiple mattress pads and crib sheets. Every baby will have an accident in their crib and it will most likely happen in the middle of the night. Keep at least two sheets separated by two mattress pads on the crib. In the middle of the night, you will be able to quickly strip off the top layer and lay your little one back down on a clean set of sheets.