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Baby Shower & Registry..
Asked by K.L. from Portland
on January 29, 2007
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Hello~ I am trying to register for my baby shower & figure out all of the necessary items we will be needing for our daughter. Money has been very tight lately, due to...
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- K., Congrats on the new baby girl. Okay here are just a couple of things I thought of that might help you and you need to ask for alot of... DIAPERS, WIPES, and FORMU...
- I see there are a TON of responses on what you should/should not get, so I will respond about your budget: There is a group on Yahoo called Freecycle where you can ...
- Congrats! I just had my first baby in July 2006. It seems everyone always wants to buy the "cutsie" things and not the really practical things. I got so many outfit...
New Mom and Baby Registry
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on September 21, 2011
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I will be having my first child in December and I am attempting to create a baby registry. I thought this process would be easy and it's actually harder than I thought...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get the necessities and don't fret over the small stuff. There are always gadgets that people will suggest and other peopl...
- people have said it but here it is in simple terms. Get a variety, wait till the last minute to make big purchases and SAVE receipts. Every baby is different. I boug...
- It would depend on your lifestyle, are you SAHM ? Are you planning on outing a lot, are you active? Are you planning on breastfeeding? Since you are in OH, you will mo...
Need Baby Registry Advice
Asked by B.D. from Kansas City
on December 26, 2008
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I'm expecting a baby girl in February, and we just brought home our new 10 and 5 year-old sons from Russia. Life is a little hectic right now, and most of my time is ...
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- wow, triple congrats! i just bet your life is crazy right now! and sounds like it'll stay that way for awhile, too! lol. first off i will say that the most wonderful g...
- I have a medela pump in style. The Dr Brown bottles fit on it. I rarely sterilized bottles... but I did boil paci's & would use sterilizing bags by medela for bottl...
- I would have to say renting a breastpump may be better than buying, as you may find that one doesn't work for you. And, manual pumping is free. I would guess some may ...
General Baby Registry Tips and Opinionos on BPA Free Bottles
Asked by K.G. from Boston
on January 24, 2009
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My best friend is having her first baby soon. We went together last week to do her baby registry at Babies R Us (I have two little ones, so she wanted my opinion on t...
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- Two absolute must-haves for me: the kiddopotamus "Swaddle me" adjustable infant wrap. I kept buying more, in larger sizes and season-appropriate materials as my daught...
- I registered for the Bumbo seat and when my son was old enough to use it he was then able to get out of it. I found him laying on the floor next to it! there was a sem...
- One of my favorite items is my Graco Infant Snug Ride Car Seat which I often use in the house and bring my baby with me from room to room..when I'm folding laundry, et...
Best Baby Harness/sling
Asked by S.B. from Iowa City
on August 6, 2008
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I am wondering what other moms' experiences are with baby slings (not sure what you call them). The type that the baby is harnessed on the front of you? They look ve...
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- I love my Ergo carrier. It grows with your child and can be used on the front, back and side. You can use it from infancy (with the infant insert) up to 40lbs. I've...
- I never useda front carrier, but used a Hotsling (www.hotslings.com) for years. In fact I just used it last weekend with my almost 3yr old at the tractor show we atten...
- I know you already have tons of responses, but I had several different carriers and my Ergo is my absolute favorite. It's lasted the longest and is the most comfortable.
Must Have Baby Products
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2009
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I am a first time Mom going through books and lists of must have baby items. Any advice of what you really should have and what you don't need so urgently for the firs...
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- Hi there. Please check out my book - What Haven't They Told Me? I would be happy to give you a discount if you let me know you found out about my book on Mamasource....
- You've gotten some really great advice from the other mamas...but one thing I didn't see is a sound machine. We got one for our son when he was 9 months old, and it w...
- I may be in the minority here, but aside from whatever you need in the first two weeks, buy as needed. I have dozens and dozens of bottles that were never used. See wh...
First Baby room...What Do I Need?
Asked by A.M. from Tampa
on June 9, 2010
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I am pregnant and will soon need to get my baby's room together. What things do I need? What things will make my life easier?
I guess this doesn't just involve the...
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- For a diaper bag think what will fit you. I never could stand having 2 bags or the shoulder bag as it would constantly fall off, so i went for the backpack option. T...
- everyone is different.. I have a 7 yr old and a 4 yr old. I did not have a fancy stroller system ( the big ones where the infant seat starps into) They are heavy and...
- If I had to choose the top three things that made our lives SO much easier, it would have to be: 1. Sound machine (with many different sounds. Our daughter still sle...
What's Your Favorite Baby Bottle??
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on May 31, 2010
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I am just curious what types of bottles you mom's use! I used Avent with my first son who is now almost 3 but as look on babies r us they are getting really bad review...
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- I love avent. People just tighten them WAY to tight and so they leak. All you have to do is use the cap to tighten it. It is like a half a turn to get it at the perfec...
- The "MAM" brand is great! My son loved it and it is BPA free. You can get it from Amazon and read the reviews there. I highly recommend it. http://www.amazon.com/...
- I also Looove the Platex nursers. I breastfed my first for 6months and she transitioned really well, which was my biggest concern. My second baby I breastfed for 4 mon...
When to Wash Baby Stuff
Asked by N.P. from Mobile
on September 21, 2011
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When should I wash baby stuff like clothes, bottles, pacifiers, etc? I am due Dec 10. It is the day after my son's bday. We will be pretty busy around this time. We ha...
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- You can start now. Once washed you just put them away and they're ready to be worn once the baby gets here. They'll stay clean in a drawer or the closet.
- You can go ahead and wash the gender neutral stuff like mattress cover, sheets, burp clothes, etc. Have about 5 outfits washed so that baby will have something to com...
- Just take your time, do a little here & a little there, the 1st of Oct would be great to begin, you can always ziploc the pacifiers, etc. for a 'no germs' safenet. Jus...
Formula Feeding My Baby, HELP!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 23, 2008
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We are expecting our first baby very soon, and I am in need of help in figuring out the whole formula/bottle thing. I had breast surgery five years ago, and won't be ...
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- K., I have used several formulas over the years. I have used CostCo formula, Similac, Enfamil and all different forms and formulas of such. The one that I have foun...
- My Dr. always recomended Good Start. I found it to be the most gentle and helps prevent constipation. Pick bottles without a lot of parts to clean. I like the Drop ins.
- Hi K. - My daughter liked Similac Advance just fine and took the first and only type of bottles we gave her . . .no problems at all. I didn't have to switch bottles...
