J.L. asks from Lexington, KY on October 24, 2011
Registry for Baby Shower
Hey ladies! Me and the hubs are going this weekend to register, so I wanted to ask everyone what are the items you absolutely can't live without? It's been 4 years since I've had a baby in the house, so there may be some newbie things out there that I don't even know about ;o ) I've got the obvious things covered (blankies, bibs, bottles, diapers, diaper genie, etc.) so I am basically asking about the handy-dandy items that make your life easier!
Just a little back-info.....I am due in Februrary, so it will be cold when the little princess gets here. I will also become a stay-at-home Mom at this time =o ) YAY!
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B.B. answers from Portland on October 24, 2011
I like blanket sleepers for my babies. I am too scared to put them in a blanket. When they are newborn, I also like the swaddle blankets that velcro in place.
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B.B. answers from Portland on October 24, 2011
I like blanket sleepers for my babies. I am too scared to put them in a blanket. When they are newborn, I also like the swaddle blankets that velcro in place.
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M.H. answers from Chicago on October 24, 2011
Congratulations!
I love my video monitor. We actually need to get a second one as we now have two kids.
We changed strollers this time around. Chicco, infant carrier because my daughter has reflux and brining her anywhere was heck. But this carrier is better. (we got ours on craigs list, I could not see spending $360, When we got this for $160).
Congratulations!
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V.W. answers from Jacksonville on October 24, 2011
I didn't see anyone mention one of those plastic baby baths that sits in the kitchen sink (or the bottom of the bathtub). I loved mine. It was wonderful not to worry if the tub/sink was really clean/sanitized before giving the baby a bath. Just grab the baby bath and set it in the sink and go to work. Get baby bathed and dry, remove and place in crib or whatever... drain the tub upside down in the big bathtub until next time.
:)
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B.B. answers from Missoula on October 24, 2011
Woombie swaddler, Bumpo seat, baby sling or carrier, co-sleeper. That's all I can think of now.
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L.C. answers from Dover on October 24, 2011
A pack and play for in the living room. A bouncy seat.
BABY GOWNS - these are highly underated and perfect for sleeping at night, you can change baby's diaper without making him/her so alert, and won't have to try to snap up a sleeper while your eyes are still shut. Carter's even has a kind that converts, you can snap them in between the legs to make a jumper, or snap them up the middle to make a gown.
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J.K. answers from Milwaukee on October 24, 2011
Plastic bib with a trough to catch falling/dripping food, halo sleep-sack (LOVED this item), bouncy seat, swing, Balmex, A&D ointment (put this on after every diaper change and the poop won't stick to skin), scent-free dye-free soaps/lotions/detergents/wipes, burp cloths, infant monitor, stroller, dye-free infant tylenol drops. Have fun registering!!
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❤.M. answers from Los Angeles on October 24, 2011
Cradle on wheels. Baby could fall asleep w/me in living room then I'd wheel him into our room to sleep w/us for the first months before transitioning him to his crib in his room.
Boppy (great for breasfeeding or to prop her up on)
Nightlights
Swaddling blankets for at first few months to swaddle your precious baby
in. (stretchy kind) Carters has some good ones
Baby swing (Godsend) :)
Bouncy seat
Bouncing play yard (the kind you sit in. Another Godsend when my baby
was older & couldn't walk yet. I could put him in that to make dinner &
he'd stay put & entertain himself.
Since my breastmilk dried up I had to end up using bottles. Tip: nipples
w/different size holes so you can graduate "up" as baby is able to drink
more formula.
Baby kit: baby fingernail clippers, infant thermometer etc
Warm onsies if delivering when cold or cool ones if it will be hot weather
mobile for crib
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K.L. answers from Savannah on October 24, 2011
Summer infant slim and secure handheld color video monitor
Moby wrap
fisher price jumperoo
bouncer seat
twilight turtle by cloud b
some kind of sound maker with white noise (ours came with the Carters playard)
look for a stroller where the shade can move to cover any angle of sun
Any safety items that you dont have (outlets, cabinet locks, etc.)
Boppy
newborn/0-3 month gowns
COOL mist humidifier
swing
baby gym
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