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cshenk wrote:

If you have a cold snap, might be best to stay with family for a day or
so.
I presume here you don't live too far north or you couldnt shut off the
heat
long at all.

Any reason why you have to turn the heat off? That is pretty wierd.

Thanks for the reply.

Most welcome. I figure a first time Mom and Dad here grin. Otherwise
you'd not be quite as worried about a little dust.

I am afraid running the heater will distribute all the dust during the
remodeling. So I plan to seal off all the vents and return duct during
the remodel. After the house is throughly cleaned, then use the
heater if I still need to.

I doubt you wil have enough dust to worry about. You can just seal off the
vent to the kitchen with plastic for the interum and leave the rest running
as normal.

I am in the San Francisco bay area. So by the time the remodeling is
done, it's likely that I won't need the heater until November..

Heck, you barely need one g. If it's an issue, get some simple electric
oil filled ones for spot heating rooms. You only need one and can move it
about.

Not mentioned but figured if you are a new Dad on the way, there *are* a few
legit things to be careful of. This isnt inclusive but what comes to mind:

1- Do NOT let her lift anything the wrong way and sprain her back. It will
not heal until after the baby is born due to the changes in body weight.
Right now, thats just a caution but as she hits 6 months and on, a real
concern. Carry in the heavy bags from the grocery store for her. If you
dont have baggers to put them in the car, start going with her by 7th month
so you can load the car. You can always do a big monthly trip at need then
and little stuff between wont be a problem for her.

2- do NOT let her touch cat litter pans. Sorry dude, but if you have cats,
that is your job starting NOW and until the kid is born.

3- Best if she wears playtex gloves when cleaning with chemicals at least
for the first 6 months.

4- Best to not spraypaint anything when she is near. (Unlike mere dust, this
can be a hazard). Rolling paint, especially latex, is fine though. If you
need to spraypaint now, do it while she's grocery shopping and in the garage
then open the door g.

Other items, not really related to the newsgroup:

1- Money, dont go crazy with bottle heaters and all that. The ones with
plastic liners work very well for newborns and believe it or not, they like
it cold so heating isnt needed. If it makes you feel better, setting it in
a pot of water from the coffeemaker for a short time works just spiffy.
It's fine to just mix and put it in the fridge. What the kid cares about it
being held, not the temp of the milk.
- breast feeding at least the first month is highly recommended but
sometimes the mother has to have medications which make this not possible.
Have a few cans of premade ready at home before delivery 'just in case'.

2- skip the fancy changing tables. You will have no use for them and they
not only cost alot, they arent as efficient as just putting a towel on the
bed.

3- get a good car carrier and it doubles at home to keep the little one in
before they hit crawling age for a bit. Get the INFANT one, not the one that
is supposed to cover all sizes.