My name is Lisa and my husband Greg and I had our first baby, Thomas Robert, on June 4, 2008 at 10:26 pm. He was born by c-section and weighed 8lbs 4oz and was 21 inches long. I had him at 38 weeks, my water broke and I did not go into labor, so I had a c-section. Recovery from the section is easier than I thought it would be, I felt back to myself after about 2 weeks. I am pumping full time to feed Thomas because he refused to "drink from the tap"
I am\a girl who lives for recommendations, so here's what I recommend or have if anyone needs advice on a certain item
Expensive diapers- Pampers Swaddlers
Cheap diapers- Costco Kirkland diapers
Breastpump- Medela Pump in Style Advanced
Wipes- Target Sensitive
Pacifier- Soothies
Diaper Rash Cream- Target Creamy Diaper Rash
ointment
Baby Wash- California Baby Tea Tree and Lavender (fixed flaky scalp on first use)
Baby Lotion- California Baby Calming Everyday Lotion
Bouncer seat- Bright starts By Your Side seat
Travel System- Graco Metrolite
Crib- simplicity Ellis 4 in 1
Nursing Bra-Medela Seamless Underwire Bra
Travel Yard- Graco Kasbah Pack N Play
Swing- Rainforest Travel Swing/Nature's Touch Cradle Swing by Fisher Price
Activity Gym- Rainforest Gym/Tiny Love Gymini
Breastmilk Bags- GerberSeal N GoBags(I have tried every kind they sell at Target, this is my favorite and cheapest) works well with the First Years Milk Storage Organizer
Maternity Jeans- Motherhood Maternity Secret Fit Belly Jeans ($17)

My fist time holding Thomas- I look rough I know!

The first time we caught him with his eyes open:


Thomas at home with his Boppy lounger:

Are you keeping the baby's sex a secret?? Omg I couldn't do it. I was planning on it at first and then I was like "I want to know!!" And plus my fiance wanted to know lol! Good luck with your pregnancy and labor!!!