> I am no longer waiting... the baby has arrived!  So sweet, now if she >would
just let me sleep. lol> -duvessa


*** Congrats!!! And thanks for posting the site. Did you post baby pics too
here?

Mergret

Hey there!

I am no longer waiting... the baby has arrived!  So sweet, now if she would just
let me sleep. lol

Still I just found this sight and wanted to share it.Too late for me now and I
never ordered from them so don't know their quality, but here it is.

http://www.crystaldaggerclothing.com/shop/navproduct.do?mainType=women&subType=m\
aternity

Maternity garb!

-duvessa

Hi,

Ohh, that's a good tip. :)

I've opened up the tunic to make a jacket, with buttons all the way up.
For some reason Alexander hates having things going on over his head. Once
on they are okay. He dosen't like hats too, except when he's actually
cold, which is a good indicator.

It's the baby proportions I'm having troubles with, so that's a goodie.

Cheers
Sancha

On Tue, July 7, 2009 2:04 am, Andrea Balla wrote:
> I don't have children yet myself.  I joined this list while I was pregnant
> and unfortunately we lost the baby during the first trimester.  I stick
> around though because we are still planning on children and I'll need the
> tips I pick up from you ladies. :)
>
> I made baby garb for a good friend's baby and for the pattern I picked up
> a commercial pattern for a simple non-knit baby shirt.  I just cut the
> sleeves out attached to the body section a la a t-tunic and it came out
> perfectly.  It was really easy because the pattern already had all the
> baby proportions, I just made minor changes to make it look period.
>
> ~Maysun
>
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Gnothi Sauton

I don't have children yet myself.  I joined this list while I was pregnant and
unfortunately we lost the baby during the first trimester.  I stick around
though because we are still planning on children and I'll need the tips I pick
up from you ladies. :)

I made baby garb for a good friend's baby and for the pattern I picked up a
commercial pattern for a simple non-knit baby shirt.  I just cut the sleeves out
attached to the body section a la a t-tunic and it came out perfectly.  It was
really easy because the pattern already had all the baby proportions, I just
made minor changes to make it look period.

~Maysun

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Hello!

I have made sizing mistakes on baby garb more times than I can count!  My son is
now 11 months and my daughter is 6 years old and I still make errors due to the
fact that their sizes don't correspond with adult shapes.

For your son, Alexander, narrow the shoulders so that you are making a tunic out
of a trapezoid rather than a rectangle.  Use under arm gussets for ease in the
body and sleeves and make the neckline with a deep keyhole (if you want
additional instructions, just email me at mistress.elianor@....)

Also, don't be afraid to do weird pleats and tucks to fit.  I made a sleeveless
tunic for Paul that was much too large in the neckline and kept slipping off his
shoulders.  I ended up tucking a box pleat into the back of the neck which
narrowed it and made it fit fine.

I appreciate how difficult it can be to take small children to events.  Mine
seem to enjoy it, but I know many parents who are afraid to try.

Good Luck,

Elianor de Morland,
Calontir

Hi,

I've just joined theladyinwaiting list.

My name is Sancha da Sylva from the Shire of Darton in the Kingdom of
Lochac. I have a 5 week old son, Alexander.

We went to our first event last weekend, with no suitable clothes for him,
as the tunic I was working on turned out too small to get on. It'll be
fine as a jacket, but I ran out of time to modify it. I also didn't have
suitable clothing for breast feeding him.

I do late period Spanish, so I've consulted Hispanic Costume by Ruth
Anderson and found one picutre that would make a suitable breast feeding
dress and it's in my time zone too! I've already slit one chemise over
each breast and this appears to be working, although I need to make it a
little longer.

As for clothes for him. I know that once they are toddlers they wear adult
clothes in miniture. Infants are swaddled, however I don't want to swaddle
him. So tunics appear to be my only option.

My current burning question is how to get tunics that will fit a 3 month
old, as this is when our next event is, that I can get on him, but are not
too big. We also have an event in November, this will be a summer event.

Any advice welcome.

Sancha da Sylva

--
Gnothi Sauton

Thank you for allowing me to join this group.

I have been playing since A.S. XXVIII, starting in lower An Tir in the
Mountain's Edge/ Dragon's Mist area, then moved to Tir Righ for the next 9
years, only to return to my former homeland soon.

My persona is Mergret Dyer from a weaving family, born in 1528, Chippingcampden,
Glouchestershire.

I wanted to join this group to glean ideas for garb, either to make new or
rehash from a couple of pieces from my wardrobe. I am about to be a single mom,
42 and expecting my first child October 26th of this year. And of course I am
going to subject my child to this madness of a game *L* So I will be sewing garb
and making period toys for it as well.

I have chosen not to find out the gender until it is here. I loathe opening my
gifts early *S*

YIS, Mergret

Okay, calling everyone who's ever taken children to a long camping event,
Pennsic or otherwise:

What do you pack to keep your kids happy? What activities have you found? What
baby equipment could you not live without? Let's get some ideas out there for
all the new moms contemplating Pennsic-with-child.

With my 8 month old, I took a bagful of her regular favorite toys that were also
somewhat period: cloth dolls or animals, wooden blocks, etc. And the piece of
baby equipment that was most handy was one of the high-chair seats that straps
onto a chair...portable high chair, I guess it is. We just sat it on the floor
of the tent and she could eat dirt-free. The playpen did NOT get much use.

hehe

Overwhelming for sure.  I have trouble even at month 7 believing that its real.
And ive heard the heart seen the ultrasounds and even know what I am having. Its
insane! =D

Have to get the crib in the room and then we should be done. Of course things to
keep cropping up.  I'm a first time mommy so there is all kinds of stuff I am
not realizing until after the fact.  Good things its kinda fun too.

In regard to the preparation for their arrival, all I have to say is: Do
everything now! You will NOT have time after the baby arrives. All they do is
sleep and eat, but that's also what you'll be doing. We left some major room
decorating (like the wallpaper, carpet, and building the closets) until I had
the baby, thinking my maternity leave would be a good time to get it done. HA!
We did get it done, but was I ever tired! And it took 6 weeks.

So, if you want to make garb or other stuff for the after-pregnancy period -or
any other baby prep, SCA or mundane- I'd do it now, before the chaos begins! But
that's just me...

Congrats!
Elinor

--- In theladyinwaiting@yahoogroups.com, "Barb" <barb@...> wrote:
>
> I'm a new member, so I thought I'd introduce myself and tell you about my
baby!
>
> Mundanely I'm Barb, SCAdian I've been Alannana Nic Campbell since 1996, when I
was 13. I started eventing as a kid with my parents when I was eight here in An
Tir. I also do renaissance faires, but that's neither here nor there, I suppose.
>
> I am 21 weeks pregnant with my first baby. We found out last week that it will
be a boy. His name is going to be Alexander (Xander for short).
>
> I joined this group hoping to get information on maternity garb and camping
with Xander once he comes. Since he's not due until October 7, I'll not be
camping with him until he's about 8mo old or so. I've been reading a lot of the
back messages and there is a lot of really good information and research in
there! I've already learned so much! I'd also love to get any information that
anyone is willing to share about first babies and preparations that should be
made prior to their arrival. I'm starting to get pretty nervous about it.
>
> Thanks!
>

I'm a new member, so I thought I'd introduce myself and tell you about my baby!

Mundanely I'm Barb, SCAdian I've been Alannana Nic Campbell since 1996, when I
was 13. I started eventing as a kid with my parents when I was eight here in An
Tir. I also do renaissance faires, but that's neither here nor there, I suppose.

I am 21 weeks pregnant with my first baby. We found out last week that it will
be a boy. His name is going to be Alexander (Xander for short).

I joined this group hoping to get information on maternity garb and camping with
Xander once he comes. Since he's not due until October 7, I'll not be camping
with him until he's about 8mo old or so. I've been reading a lot of the back
messages and there is a lot of really good information and research in there!
I've already learned so much! I'd also love to get any information that anyone
is willing to share about first babies and preparations that should be made
prior to their arrival. I'm starting to get pretty nervous about it.

Thanks!

Well hello there!

I am also a new member and regarding Pennsic I just wanted to say that some
camps are child friendly from the get go.  I will be missing Pennsic this year
due to the fact that my little one is supposed to arrive right in the middle of
it.  Oh timing you do have a sense of humor.

I got lucky apparently though because my camp is already telling us to show up
with child in tow.  So I guess I am just saying, don't disregard the smaller
shire or even household camps as places to stay.

But now I go enjoy the tips that others have posted. As a new mother I have no
clue what to bring anywhere yet so I am VERY glad to have found this site.

-Duvessa

For the past few years there has been an established camp for women / families
with children called Hundred Acre Wood.  I'm not certain about this upcoming
Pennsic as I looked over the land registration list on the Coopers Lake /
Pennsic site and did not see the name listed.  I put a note out on the Tribe
Pennsic list and If I find out anything, I'll let you know.  They co-op on
childcare and such.

Vrederun

Hello! A 3 month old is easy to take to Pennsic, especially if they like to ride
in a sling. The 3yo is another story! Watch those firepits. Actually, I went
with a 3.5 and a 1yo and the 1yo was the one trying to escape all the time. I
saw a lot of portable "baby fences" of one kind or another. Take a variety of
toys, but not so many that you're tripping on them in the tent.

For nursing garb, I did a couple different things. I had a t-tunic with a slit
down the middle, covered by a Viking apron dress. Also I slit an underdress that
I often wore under a loose, short overtunic, which I could pull up to nurse
under. Other people wear front-opening cotehardies and just open up! That's a
method I've actually seen in period artwork.

As far as kid-friendly camps, I know the Middle Marches has both a kid and a
non-kid encampment some years. I guess, contact your local group and ask, or
talk to other moms in your area to see what they know of.

Elinor

--- In theladyinwaiting@yahoogroups.com, "Melissa" <mdeann@...> wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> I am a mom to one 3 year old and a 4 week old. I live in the Midrealm.
>
> I was not in the sca while nursing for first kiddo, so I have no nursing garb.
> What do you recommend that worked/s for you?
>
> Also, I am interested in going to Pennsic with the 4 week old. What do you
> recommend for one that little - he'd be 3 months for pennsic. Also, does
anyone
> know of a camp that is kid friendly? Not sure if i'll go due to many things,
> but the camp that I could be in isn't kid friendly at all.
>
> Any other hints for new mom in the sca?
>
> thanks Aremisia Voltera
>

Hello

I am a mom to one 3 year old and a 4 week old. I live in the Midrealm.

I was not in the sca while nursing for first kiddo, so I have no nursing garb.
What do you recommend that worked/s for you?

Also, I am interested in going to Pennsic with the 4 week old. What do you
recommend for one that little - he'd be 3 months for pennsic. Also, does anyone
know of a camp that is kid friendly? Not sure if i'll go due to many things,
but the camp that I could be in isn't kid friendly at all.

Any other hints for new mom in the sca?

thanks Aremisia Voltera

Hello Grainne!

You and I are in almost identical situations...I am expecting our first and will
be 6 months during the main week of Pennsic, which at this point, I am planning
on attending and camping at.

For myself, I'm am thinking about making a wardrobe of mix-and-match
turkish/persian pieces to wear throughout the war.

Last year I had a few pieces in this style  and found I was the most comfy
wearing them. Also, just last weekend we did War Practice (which is a weekend
event held on the same land as Pennsic) and I pulled out the turkish since I
just couldn't face my usual bodices or cotehardies. I was so comfortable the
whole event & it was easy to add layers if it got chilly and to drop layers if
it was to warm.

Plus most the garments involved are either loose enough to grow with my changing
body, or simple enough to leave seams that can be easily let out.

So that's my plan for War dressing. :) ;)

Rannvieg

Yep, we took our daughter to Pennsic when she was 8 months old, and again at 20
months, then at 3.5 years when our son was 13 months (skipped the year before,
didn't want to take a 1 month old), so we've done a variety of ages. 8mo was
good, not crawling yet so didn't get into stuff. 20mo was about baby wrangling,
and staying comfy in the heat and the cold. Then with the two of them, they
entertained each other, we had other kids in camp too. But 13 months...talk
about trying to escape the tent! Had to get creative.

In the past, moms have mentioned taking portable fencing, baby corrals, etc, to
confine toddlers, but I found that with our pavilion all I really needed to do
was tie the walls closed up to the 2-3 foot mark. Adults could step over to
enter tent, but kids had a harder time "escaping".

Also, with new "walkers", you'll see a lot of them on harness/leashes. I never
liked the harness on the kid, but it is very helpful in big crowded places like
Pennsic (or the state fair, for that matter). You can make one out of nice trim
and plastic buckles from JoAnn's, just copy an existing harness' construction.

Good luck!
Elinor

--- In theladyinwaiting@yahoogroups.com, "Mam'zelle" <TurtleWeather@...> wrote:
>
> Hello!
>
> New member here!  We took our nine month old daughter to her first event (12th
Night last January), and are now contemplating Pensic. Have any of you gone to
Pensic with wee ones before?  I'm planning to make garb that is pretty durable
(she should be walking by then, right?), light (it did get hella hot last year)
and basic. She is more likely than my husband to wear a hat, at least.  I've
been in the SCA since 1996 (An Tir), and we live in the Barony of Rising Waters
(Ealdormere).  My husband is fairly new to the SCA, so we're still going slowly
right now for his sake, as well as for Evie's sake, too!
>
> They both thoroughly enjoyed 12th Night, although Evie was abit mystified by
the Baron's big beard, lol.
>

Hello!

New member here!  We took our nine month old daughter to her first event (12th
Night last January), and are now contemplating Pensic. Have any of you gone to
Pensic with wee ones before?  I'm planning to make garb that is pretty durable
(she should be walking by then, right?), light (it did get hella hot last year)
and basic. She is more likely than my husband to wear a hat, at least.  I've
been in the SCA since 1996 (An Tir), and we live in the Barony of Rising Waters
(Ealdormere).  My husband is fairly new to the SCA, so we're still going slowly
right now for his sake, as well as for Evie's sake, too!

They both thoroughly enjoyed 12th Night, although Evie was abit mystified by the
Baron's big beard, lol.