Your Pregnancy: Week 30 for Dad
By: ePregnancy
You do your shopping on Christmas Eve. Turn in your taxes at 11:59 p.m. on April 15th. Make a mad dash for the curb just as the sanitation truck pulls away.
These are all procrastinations you can get away with. Buying a carseat? Not so much. Once the baby arrives, you’ll have just a few days before he’s ready to come home -- and the hospital will not release him unless you have the appropriate safety seat. Because there are so many choices and the seat is such an important investment, this is the time to research and purchase the seat you need. We like the travel systems that have come on the market in recent years -- you’ll get a stroller with a built-in infant carseat that you can pop in and out.
Daddy Dispatches
Scott on all those baby buys: It's a cliche but it's true: Less is more. Fight the urge to go on a comprehensive shopping spree. Take advantage of those early months when your world revolves around eating, sleeping, and pooping, and ease into your purchases. Spare yourself the clutter. See what kind of kids you have before you buy every swing, chair and sleep aid in the store. You'll be surprised at how fast your shelves fill up with gifts of books, CDs, and DVDs from your friends and family. Besides, in those early stages, children thrive on repetition. You will be bored by their toys and stories months before your kids will.