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Post by readinglove on Aug 9, 2017 12:51:57 GMT -6
I've been pondering this all day. I think for us, the things that made the biggest difference were: swing, burp cloths (my mom was a cloth diaper delivery lady when we were really young, and saved a mess of them - they are the best things ever as burp cloths), lots of blankets for when they get puked/pooped/peed on, sound machine, Boppy, and play mat. We were given a wipe warmer from a friend, and never really used it. The pack & play we use when we go to my parents' or travel overnight, but that was the intent from the get-go - we never had DS in our room with us as the nursery is next door to our room. I'll see what other random thoughts pop into my head.
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Post by tiffrobot on Aug 9, 2017 13:34:14 GMT -6
Ooh I saw humidifier in here, we need to replace ours and maybe get a couple. DS often gets bronchial infections when he's sick and I never thought about what a newborn would be like in the winter, it would be good to have a couple around or enough for each kid's bedroom!
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Post by sarahh on Aug 9, 2017 13:44:38 GMT -6
So I have a probably dumb question about humidifiers. We never used one with DD1 but I bought a crane recently on our BST. Do they make the floor wet? Just trying to figure out if it will mess up our hardwood and if I should put a towel down under it.
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Post by readinglove on Aug 9, 2017 14:18:30 GMT -6
So I have a probably dumb question about humidifiers. We never used one with DD1 but I bought a crane recently on our BST. Do they make the floor wet? Just trying to figure out if it will mess up our hardwood and if I should put a towel down under it. We haven't had issues with it messing up our wood floors, even cranked on high.
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Post by girlonabike on Aug 9, 2017 14:51:40 GMT -6
Must Have: RNP, SwaddleMe sacks, Swing, changing pads on both floors, binkies, diapers & wipes. Depends: Bottle Genius formula preparer (think Coffee Maker, but for formula). That thing saved our sanity. When it became clear that formula-feeding was gonna be necessary for us, the Bottle Genius made it so much easier. It measures out the formula, mixes and heats it up automatically (you can opt for non-heat too). A life saver in the middle of the night. It bit the dust just as kiddo was moving to whole milk. If we end up going the formula route again, I am definitely buying it. Didn't need: Wipe warmer, pack n' play (although we do use it now as a time-out area for kiddo), and pretty much 90% of the stuff on our registry, lol. Talk to me more about this bottle genius? Is it better than getting a dr brown's formula pitcher? It depends. I liked it because you could adjust the amount it would make at a time, so you didn't end up wasting any. With the pitcher, we ended up throwing some away sometimes because kiddo ended up not needing as much as we made.
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Post by sunfrogger on Aug 9, 2017 17:26:33 GMT -6
I had a swing and a bouncer (like the Rainforest one). I loved them both.
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Post by flippinchica on Aug 9, 2017 18:19:37 GMT -6
I think I'm getting that fawn bag or I might ask for it for Christmas. I gave away my swing and RnP when we moved (but also because I wanted the auto rock one. I'm actually thinking of splurging on a snoo. Expensive but sleep is working a lot of money to me.
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Post by kyzo on Aug 9, 2017 18:27:56 GMT -6
sarahh, will BRU allow you to use a 20% off coupon on Bob? Usually both BRU and BBB exclude the high-end products like Bob. I say that only because I planned to buy our Ergo with a coupon without success (this was also 4 years ago).
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Post by amesie on Aug 9, 2017 18:42:46 GMT -6
Let's talk about it! Have things you can't live without? Any FTM's have questions? I'm on the hunt for a great backpack diaper bag, any recommendations? someone posted something on the parenting board a little bit ago and someone recommended a fawn design bag... and I quickly became obsessed. I have that on my list to get! It can either be a cross-body or a backpack
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Post by amesie on Aug 9, 2017 18:46:50 GMT -6
Do you just mean comfort wise as you get bigger or why isn't it an option? I have never used a changing table 🙈🙈 After the baby comes, I wont be able to get on the floor and change them. I'm having a RCS....the issue isn't really that I NEED a changing table, I just need a higher table to put a changing pad(don't want to bend a ton in the beginning) on and I don't really have anything. I just changed DD on the couch 🤷🏼♀️ ... in the beginning I would put down a changing pad, but then eventually I got lazy and nixed it. She never peed on the couch!
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Post by amesie on Aug 9, 2017 18:57:25 GMT -6
Must have: arms reach co-sleeper, Tula, a good stroller with good wheels (my graco sucks and I am SO excited to use my city mini double)
Things I want to get: sit me up, boppy infant napper, fawn design baby bag (I've been using Kate spade Stevie diaper bag but definitely not comfortable enough and definitely won't be easy to use with an infant and a toddler), solly wrap for the early days when I can't use the Tula, or I'll just get the infant insert for the Tula. Or both. Haha
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Post by amesie on Aug 9, 2017 19:02:06 GMT -6
What kind of bottles do I buy for a newborn? I didn't do a whole lot of bottle feeding until my other two were a bit older. I want to do FF right from the start. Do I need to bring them to the hospital? we used Dr.browns as well, but I got the wide neck ones so that it was more like my nipple haha. We had zero issues with those bottles and going back and forth between that and the boob.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Aug 9, 2017 19:02:48 GMT -6
Must have: arms reach co-sleeper, Tula, a good stroller with good wheels (my graco sucks and I am SO excited to use my city mini double) Things I want to get: sit me up, boppy infant napper, fawn design baby bag (I've been using Kate spade Stevie diaper bag but definitely not comfortable enough and definitely won't be easy to use with an infant and a toddler), solly wrap for the early days when I can't use the Tula, or I'll just get the infant insert for the Tula. Or both. Haha Twins! I want a solly and a fawn design bag toooo
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Post by amesie on Aug 9, 2017 19:04:11 GMT -6
The rnp was okay but it was the only thing DS would sleep in and made it really difficult for M to sleep on a flat surface. If he sttn in it I wouldn't of cared but he was still up every 2-3 hours. No rnp this time, I have the stokke crib sooo we'll use that bassinet , the uppababy bassinet or pnp bassinet. A must in my book would be a swing or a least a bouncer, this is how I cleaned, showered, or even ate without holding DS. I also loved the boppy lounger for the couch or on my bed. Swaddle blankets for sure and some burp cloths. I also couldn't have lived without my glider. It was a splurge item, we got a PB one and we still use it everyday. In the really early days I could always get a three hour nap with him on the boob in that thing! yes to the glider!! I looooove mine. I want to get a second one so that I can keep the one I have now in dd's room
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Post by ajetter on Aug 9, 2017 19:28:31 GMT -6
As far as backpack diaper bags, I have a Lily Jade and love it, but they are $$$$. However I have used it for 2.5 years without issue and it is still going strong. Thinking about getting a Fawn Design Bag because I'd love a different option.
Our must haves are a sound machine, RnP, video monitor.
Things I personally love are the Ollie swaddle, Lilliebaby Carrier, and the Pottery Barn chamois crib sheets. I swear my babies have all slept better on those (or a minky crib sheet) than a cotton one.
I have a City Select and a double BOB. Both winners.
We didn't use the pack n play until baby was mobile. Then it was 'baby jail'. And used for sleeping away from home when they were bigger. Definitely not something we needed right out of the gate.
I like the angel care bath seat, or anything that you can use in a sink for baths to start off with. We used towels to prop up our first two.
A bouncy seat, swing, something that you can set baby in is nice.
Ultimately remember babies NEED food, diapers, a place to sleep, a car seat and a few sleepers. Everything else is just really nice to have. I'm a baby gear junkie, but I know it can get overwhelming.
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Post by flippinchica on Aug 9, 2017 19:44:40 GMT -6
The only place I could put DS down without screaming was the kick n play piano activity mat. I had a regular ergo but got a lillebaby since I wanted something that can face out.
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Post by benandjerrys on Aug 9, 2017 20:29:37 GMT -6
Must haves: a soft stretchy wrap for the early days. We borrowed a Solly amesie and dragonflyinn and I LOVED LOVED LOVED it. Like major love. I'm debating replacing it versus getting one with a higher weight limit. I was still using the Solly daily when DD hit 25 lbs (the weight limit). So far I know the wrapsody hybrid is soft and stretchy but goes to 35 lbs and can also accommodate back carries. The problem is I'm not a fan of the patterns so I'm hoping to find a competitor to them. I'm planning to ask the local bwi group next time I see one of the mods. I had a Lille baby and found it bulky, I got a used Tula and liked it much better. I may need another in a different pattern this time 🙈. The Bjorn bouncer was the best piece of baby equipment for us. Pricy but I got it secondhand and later found one for $10 at a consignment sale. So now I have two! Hopefully this kid likes it as much as DD. Crib soother. Omg. I'm generally not a fan of battery toys but the day my DD turned her crib soother on motn and went back to sleep on her own I think I cried happy tears. We also love and still use the sound machine and projector daily. Not necessary: I had a sit me up and liked that a lot but didn't like the bumbo. We used the swing all the time but hardly used the mamaroo or rnp. I am hoping to get rid of one or two of those things but just waiting to make sure I don't have a high needs kid before I sell them. Baby walkers, exersaucers, etc. We ended up moving when DD was 9 mos or so. We had to "stage" our old house when she was 4.5 mos. All that stuff got packed away at 4.5 mos after little/no use and we lived without it happily until after the move. At that point we didn't bother getting it back out because it takes up lots of room and we never missed it.
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Post by jessijean on Aug 9, 2017 21:15:26 GMT -6
We are actually going to replace our glider in the nursery with a recliner.
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Post by amesie on Aug 10, 2017 4:38:05 GMT -6
Crib soother. Omg. I'm generally not a fan of battery toys but the day my DD turned her crib soother on motn and went back to sleep on her own I think I cried happy tears. We also love and still use the sound machine and projector daily. Yes!! We have scout from vtech and DD grew so attached to it. She will still wake up MOTN sometimes and reach up to grab the paw that plays the songs and then go back to sleep. It's glorious
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Post by sarahh on Aug 10, 2017 6:02:29 GMT -6
sarahh , will BRU allow you to use a 20% off coupon on Bob? Usually both BRU and BBB exclude the high-end products like Bob. I say that only because I planned to buy our Ergo with a coupon without success (this was also 4 years ago). I'm not sure. I'll have to look into it. Fingers crossed I can find a used one before I have to try it.
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Post by sarahh on Aug 10, 2017 6:06:05 GMT -6
So now I need a Fawn bag. And we also need a new monitor. We have a Motorola one but it got dropped a bunch and though it still works it needs to be replaced. We want one with two or more cameras. Any suggestions?
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Post by helloerrbody on Aug 10, 2017 6:33:04 GMT -6
The only place I could put DS down without screaming was the kick n play piano activity mat. I had a regular ergo but got a lillebaby since I wanted something that can face out. Oh yes, DS loved the piano mat!!
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Post by helloerrbody on Aug 10, 2017 6:38:27 GMT -6
I think the Fawn bags are gorgeous but I've seen one in person and I don't think it's big enough for me. I currently have a JuJuBee BFF which I love except it's not big enough. With needing to supplement, I always need a little cooler bag in there. Then add diapers and wipes and it's basically full. I'm thinking the Skip Hop Chelsea might work but I need to see it in person.
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Post by sarahh on Aug 10, 2017 6:49:01 GMT -6
I think I'm going to sell some of my baby bags. We have a large pottery barn one, a Kate Spade, 2 skip hop (one large and one small) and a new Kate Spade. My favorites are my new one and the smaller skip hop. None of these are backpacks so I definitely think if I get another new one, that's what I'm going to get.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Aug 10, 2017 7:14:42 GMT -6
Haha the piano mat! flippinchica, I think all the Aug 15 babies had it! E loved his.
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Post by aprilz81 on Aug 10, 2017 7:30:41 GMT -6
Do you just mean comfort wise as you get bigger or why isn't it an option? I have never used a changing table 🙈🙈 After the baby comes, I wont be able to get on the floor and change them. I'm having a RCS....the issue isn't really that I NEED a changing table, I just need a higher table to put a changing pad(don't want to bend a ton in the beginning) on and I don't really have anything. Use the dresser top. My sister did this and I plan on doing the same...
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Post by marygracerich on Aug 10, 2017 7:41:48 GMT -6
G loved her play mat. I feel it may be more difficult to use it with new baby because G will want to play too and she isn't very gentle. I will play it by ear.
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Post by aprilz81 on Aug 10, 2017 7:50:35 GMT -6
I want a Halo bassinet but can't justify $200 for something that will be used a month or so. Friends just had a baby and have one so I'm hoping they will let me borrow theirs since their baby will have long outgrown it by the time Faith is born.
I have a rock n play hand me down from my sister, and a bouncer seat, plus boppies, a play mat and more clothes than I know what to do with.
I'm going to need a pack n play to travel to grandparents houses with but not sure I'll need one for our house with the rock n play and borrowing the Halo. I think I would also like a swing.
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Post by lili on Aug 10, 2017 9:19:10 GMT -6
After the baby comes, I wont be able to get on the floor and change them. I'm having a RCS....the issue isn't really that I NEED a changing table, I just need a higher table to put a changing pad(don't want to bend a ton in the beginning) on and I don't really have anything. Use the dresser top. My sister did this and I plan on doing the same... No dresser in my downstairs....I'll probably just suck it up and use the couch.
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Post by pippiann on Aug 10, 2017 9:21:40 GMT -6
helloerrbody I've seen that bag in person, it's huge! It would probably work. It's at my target.
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