Homemade pushchair pocket - recycled bag

I really like all little gadgets and helpers in everyday life. I am guilty as charged to want to have it all. So when I spotted this cute little bag for a pushchair handle in T.K.Maxx I was seriously tempted to buy it. Only two things were against. Firstly the cost of £14.99 and secondary the fact that for the next 6 months I will be getting only the maternity pay of £138.18!
The pocket was really nice, but also small. Hmm.... my husband as he knows me had a one look at the pocket then second at me... " I am sure that you can make this with your sewing machine"!!!

Homemade washable baby wipes - recycled fabric

We will be using a washable "cloth" nappies for our baby boy. I think it is much nicer to "wear" cloth than paper, also the cost is the big positive too. I am sensitive to "chemicals" and cosmetics so we can't really use normal baby wipes. I have been looking at water wipes, but in the end we will try to use the cloth wipes first.

Homemade baby hat - recycled fabric

One of my maternity tops didn't survive my fruit snack. :-( The stains are all over the front and they do not want to shift even after a triple washing. So goodbye top. 

Then I had a little bright idea moment! I have seen somewhere on the web homemade baby hats made of recycled jersey fabric. This top is a jersey (t-shirt material). 

Look what I have made!

 

Baby stash - Nuk glass bottles

I just received my order from Nuk! I have bought 4 glass bottles and some silicone + latex teats and a cleaning brush.

They look really good and are very sturdy. I have a little obsession about plastics so for me it makes sense to use the glass. It is easier to clean it and hopefully it will last. As glass they are naturally BPA free so no any nastiness in them. As for teats I went for both silicone & latex in two sizes to try them out.The baby will be the judge.

The third trimester - what you didn't expect

The third trimester is really funny time. Suddenly the scary word "labour" is here. I am excited to meet my baby boy and in the same time absolutely terrified of how that will happened. Especially as new mothers around me (2 sisters in law + colleague) had emergency c-section.
I am one of the lucky pregnant ones. No morning sickness, no any problems what so ever (if I am not counting a little bit tiredness in the beginning) No SPD, all scans (2) good, low blood pressure, no protein, no sugar and measurements & weight perfect. So you can see I am low risk as low risk can get. It still don't stop me to be scared that something will go wrong.

Homemade cot storage pockets

We will have the cot in our bedroom for at least first 6 months. It will be easier and quicker to do the night feeds & nappy changes. Our bedroom is good size double, but with the cot next to me it will be a tight squeeze. Also I will need some nappies, muslin, cotton, nappy bags... very near. I don't plan to actually get up :-).
So where to put them?
I thought about it and then I spotted very handy cot storage pockets in the shop. Problem was that it cost £45!!! It didn't look very complicated so I tried to make it myself.

Sheep skin for our Armadillo pushchair

Finally I got a time to finish the second sheep skin. First one went into the "cloud rug" for nursery. This nicer one went into the liner for our Armadillo. It is lamb sheep skin and it is very soft. Just perfect for a pushchair!

 

Handmade baby changing mats

I had a little burst of energy this weekend! I have used it and made 2 handmade baby changing mats.
I will leave one in the living room so we do not need to go upstairs. Other will live in the car for changing on the go. :-)

Handmade baby changing travel mats