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Post by gooddecisions on Aug 7, 2015 9:00:41 GMT -5
If you want a new house, talk to a realtor and figure out if there is a way given your circumstances, then come back here and crunch the numbers. That said, I know quite a few couples who bought a new house when they were pregnant with their first. I predict they all move again within 2-5 years- three already have- whether it's functionality, size, school systems or new lifestyle.
We resisted the urge and stayed in my small townhouse until my daughter was almost 2. Since we weren't in a hurry, we found a great house that was a little on the large size, but in a great neighborhood with great schools. Since we waited and were able to see that we weren't going downtown so much anymore and our lifestyle more revolved around work, daycare, Target, Costco, playgrounds, family-friendly activities and grocery stores, living downtown didn't feel so important to us. We've been here 2 years, have a second child and number 3 is on the way. I am relieved we over-estimated our housing needs and can feel totally comfortable here for at least 20 years- assuming no other lifestyle changes like relocation, divorce or health/death.
As far as the work from home deal, I would set up a desk in your bedroom where you can shut the door- assuming your husband has a normal day job and is not home. Put up a screen/room divider if you use a webcam. That way you can keep all the baby stuff in the second room so it doesn't end up all over your bedroom and the house. Keep the baby in the crib in the other room at least for naps and work on overnights when you feel ready. Good luck!
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 7, 2015 9:40:09 GMT -5
Right now I'm eyeing the Arms Reach co-sleeper bassinets. I'll probably hold off on the crib until 4-5 months. The lifetime bed ones are great in theory, but I know a few people who have had toddlers chew the crib, so I'll probably just get something basic, and upgrade to a twin later. I personally, wasn't willing to spring for brand new twin mattresses right away either. I got lucky and there was a grand game of "musical beds" going on inside my extended family and a coworker was clearing out an unused bedroom.. So I ended up with 2 twin frames and 5 mattresses from people I trusted. We all knew the kids were going to pee in their beds so spending the money on new mattresses seemed silly. I've since bought brand new twin mattresses (both parts) for both kids. I did get the good mattress covers for their beds and pillows, in case of accidents or puking.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 7, 2015 9:44:24 GMT -5
My crib doesn't have drop sides, but supposedly it isn't up to date enough for the powers that be because it was purchased over 5 yrs ago, and there's been an arbitrary cutoff enacted somewhere in between. I have no idea why it's not up to snuff. It converts to a toddler bed and then full size bed, so i guess it's okay that I'm not allowed to sell it. I adored our drop sides cribs. My issue with the ban on them is that I was nursing my babies to sleep and they weren't tiny. If I forgot to put the bars down before we started nursing, it was almost impossible for me to put a sleeping child on the mattress with the bars up without waking the baby up. But I"m assuming that everyone's figured out how to work around that.
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Post by Opti on Aug 7, 2015 9:51:27 GMT -5
Are you in Seattle, NYC or somewhere similar? No, Chicago. Chicago proper, better area then. Once visited a former minister of our church, back when I lived in the northwest Chicago suburb area(grew up there). Was surprised to find Chicago had some small not too unreasonable cost houses.
I'm a suburb woman, although I do like certain cities better than others. Good friends of mine have a nice house and lot in Indianapolis. The biggest issue really is the usual crap brownish water one can get in certain parts of Indiana. Seattle looks nice, I like Milwaukee, and Madison is on my to visit list. I would live in NYC if I could be a dual house household. One place in the city by lots of cool stuff, and one out in the burbs or country so I can commune with wildlife and escape the big city chatter. (And the constant police & fire sirens...)
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Post by Lizard Queen on Aug 7, 2015 9:57:33 GMT -5
My crib doesn't have drop sides, but supposedly it isn't up to date enough for the powers that be because it was purchased over 5 yrs ago, and there's been an arbitrary cutoff enacted somewhere in between. I have no idea why it's not up to snuff. It converts to a toddler bed and then full size bed, so i guess it's okay that I'm not allowed to sell it. I adored our drop sides cribs. My issue with the ban on them is that I was nursing my babies to sleep and they weren't tiny. If I forgot to put the bars down before we started nursing, it was almost impossible for me to put a sleeping child on the mattress with the bars up without waking the baby up. But I"m assuming that everyone's figured out how to work around that. I would have liked a drop-side crib myself, just liked the looks of the one I got even more. The mattress was adjustable, so it was higher up/easier to reach when they were just infants. On the lowest setting, I had to sort of just drop them in. Seriously, I think our crib is extra deep, 'cause are boys are both very tall but barely able to climb out of the crib at 2.5. It's still hard for them to do, so they've only done it once each.
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Post by tcu2003 on Aug 7, 2015 12:46:50 GMT -5
We have the Graco Lauren, it doesn't need a kit to convert to a toddler bed. If we ever wanted to turn it into a full bed we'd have to buy one but I doubt she's going to be want to be using it for that. I forgot we have the same crib. We love ours - and agreed, I doubt we ever concert ours to a full size bed either, so we haven't bothered with the conversion kit.
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Post by 973beachbum on Aug 9, 2015 11:01:12 GMT -5
My youngest is 12 so I learned that drop side cribs aren't allowed anymore. Learn something new everyday. I will say though that at 5'2 I would have had to throw my kids into the crib if it didn't have a drop side after it was lowered.
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