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Baby Must Haves: What I keep in my Baby Caddy!

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What I keep in my Baby Caddy! Not sure about anyone else but having a two-story house can be rough when you need something upstairs. Especially with a baby in the mix. I mean I don't want to run up the stairs to the nursery everytime I need something for my baby. That's why I set up a Baby Caddy to have down stairs with all the essentials for my little one. Our portable pick-up caddy was purchased at Babies R' Us, but I see these 'caddy' style organizers at Ross and TJ Maxx all the time! Ours usually sits on our couch in the 'kid' living room or on the cabinet under the TV.  Here are the must have essentials that I keep in my baby caddy:   1. Diapers (we use Costco brand)  * Costco diapers are very similar to Huggies IMO. We like them because they have the Wet Indicator Line, they are absorbent, soft for sensitive skin, and we can buy them in bulk.  2. Wipes ( Costco or Water Wipes are our favorite)  * Costco wipes are...
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What does labor feel like?    My labor story:  Pressure in my butt. Yep. That's what my labor pains felt like. Like I needed to have a bowel movement, with some intense cramping, coming in waves.  Lets go back to October 27th about 6:30 am. I remember sitting on my couch while my husband put on my shoes (Yes, being 9 months pregnant, I couldn't tie my own shoes my belly was so big) Don't judge. I remember saying to him "I feel pressure in my butt." Thinking back to that moment, I should have known that was a possible labor sign. Me being a FTM (First time mom), I thought I just had to have a bowel movement.Well I did have Indian food the night before..great idea on my part. Guess the baby didn't like curry very much.  So anyway. I get to work, and of course I'm charge nurse that day. Meaning I have to make assignments for my fellow nurses, and myself. Sometimes meaning dividing up the more difficult patients so one nurse doesn't hav...
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