tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325665471559207183.post7927900626546129368..comments2023-08-15T05:06:38.942-07:00Comments on O.R.K...: Does anything ever pan out as planned?Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16901621887128155088noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325665471559207183.post-53456003997696159312011-11-26T05:46:15.485-08:002011-11-26T05:46:15.485-08:00Well, I don't really think it may have success...Well, I don't really think it may have success.yatesspain.blogspot.comhttp://yatesspain.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325665471559207183.post-44119386368234767782011-08-10T04:03:25.497-07:002011-08-10T04:03:25.497-07:00Oh yes I agree - definitely focus on tiny baby wea...Oh yes I agree - definitely focus on tiny baby wear for your sewing experiments. Apart from anything else, they are small and therefore don't require much fabric, and you can concentrate on a good finish. My top tip for baby sewing is to think about ease of access to nappies. Poppers between the legs of dungarees, and nothing that requires a wrestling match with unwilling wriggley limbs!Roobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325665471559207183.post-59413275040569859042011-08-08T14:00:40.115-07:002011-08-08T14:00:40.115-07:00You'll have more time that you think once the ...You'll have more time that you think once the baby is born to sneak in a bit of knitting here and there if you want to. We have a changer that goes on top of the cot - but to be honest, we just changed him whereever we were - definitely not an essential. Oh, and I definitely echo the sling thing, it was a lifesaver for me (and still is - even with a one year old).RooKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721732263677058656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4325665471559207183.post-37316077098343824892011-08-08T13:06:08.361-07:002011-08-08T13:06:08.361-07:00No, nothing ever does pan out. I was so looking fo...No, nothing ever does pan out. I was so looking forward to knitting baby clothes, but wouldn't you know? When pregnant I felt too crap to knit (!!!), then of course she arrived and I had no time to knit. Lesson learned. <br /><br />You might consider getting a chest of drawers or something instead of a changing table – there are more choices, and you'll use it a lot longer. (I didn't like any of the changing table designs I saw, they all seemed impractical in some way.) We have a humongous Ikea Hemnes 8-drawer chest, which may be too big for many nurseries but it is *awesome*: so much storage space, it'll be used for years and years and years, and is just the right height for baby changing. A good depth, too.<br /><br />You'll be fine without a crib for a while. There's not a lot of baby stuff that is really necessary, especially at first. But I do very, very strongly recommend getting a Moby sling, or similar; at the least, it's a convenient and snuggly alternative to a stroller (and much, much more comfortable than the Baby Bjorn), but at best, it's seriously a lifesaver. Which end turns out to be the case for you depends on what model of baby you have. If your baby is colicky, doesn't sleep well, or a shark baby (gotta keep moving!), it's pure gold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com