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Due in November - What Baby Items Are Considered MUST Have's by You?
Asked by S.W. from Myrtle Beach
on May 18, 2012
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I'm due in November. I KNOW that I want a carrier, and I've been eyeing the ERGO; do any of you have experience with that and would you recommend it? What other gear...
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- I used a rocking chair (with foot stool) for years. I never used a bassinet. I had a great sling and wore my son all over the house or anywhere a stroller wouldn't w...
- This is something small...but Aiden and Anais swaddle blankets. It is something you will use day one until they are 3! The swaddle blankets are made of a muslin mate...
- If you're going to nurse, you can get an Itzbeen timer. I loved mine! It has a switch to show which breast you last nursed on so you don't have to worry about rememb...
Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.
Asked by M.B. from Toledo
on July 31, 2006
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I'm looking for any advice and recommendations from all of you moms out there. This is our first child and I'm not sure which items I should buy or avoid. I'd particul...
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- Hello M.! Last year we too welcomed our first and I was exactly in your shoes! We didn't know where to begin! I relied on advice from everyone. We spent so much ...
- A book that really helped me alot was 'What to Expect When You're expecting'
- Hi Mindi - I can't give you anything definite about stuff, but some generalities. I've seen bottles out there that are advertised specifically for babies that sw...
What to Add/leave off Baby Registry?
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on December 31, 2008
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Hi - I am wondering what items other Moms have put on their Baby Registry, and what items you would leave off? Obviously, leave off clothes, but is there anything you ...
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- I agree with Anne. Register for everything you want or think you may need. I had a lot of people pool together and get me some of the bigger purchases. I also regis...
- I read a few of the responses, and I agree with most of them, only request one kind of bottle, they seriously take up so much room, and you will end up prefering one b...
- i agree about the diaper genie....waste of money. at our house garbage goes out every day anyways. but onesies are a big must. i used cloth diaper as burp towels.
Newborn Diapers, Bottles, and Pacifiers
Asked by M.F. from Cincinnati
on February 10, 2011
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From personal experience, what is the best NB diaper, bottle, and pacifier?
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- I liked the huggies. Any other leaked like crazy. Bottles I LOVED the Playtex Advent wide nipple. Some people don't like them because the leak. That's because peopl...
- Pampers Swaddlers, Dr. Brown and the paci the hospital gives you! Good luck/
- I like Pampers as well - although with the DryMax stuff in them now I've only bought the Pampers Sensitive for my baby due next month. I've also gotten some Huggies to...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
Registry- HELP
Asked by K.I. from Indianapolis
on March 16, 2011
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Will you lovely ladies help me out? It's been SO long since I've had a baby in the house that my memory is failing me.
SO many friends and family have asked me if my ...
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- My best friend gave us a three way touch lamp from Pottery Barn kids (in white). It was the greatest thing becuase it was silent when doing the middle of the night ch...
- There are some pricier items that are good gifts for people who might like to go together to buy them... like the carseat/stroller travel system, a pack and play or ba...
- For me a total waste of money was a baby bath tub. Next time I only want one of those sponge things or a small seat (teh one for newborns +). I also never used the bot...
What Do You Really Need for an Infant?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on January 9, 2011
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So it's been 8 years since I last had a baby to care for. I am expecting again and am at a loss for what I really need and trying to prioritize. I have looked at many ...
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- I don't know if this is very commonly known. It's been a long time since my babies were little. However, one thing I absolutely adored were diaper liners. I used cl...
- Best stuff: miracle blanket for swaddling, sleepsacks (depending on the season), we LOVED the bouncy seat (got me my showers) and the swing was very useful. Baby bjorn...
- I loved using the book Baby Bargains as a resource when I have my 1st child. It's a sort of consumer reports for baby items... but also tells you stuff that you need, ...
Baby Registry Help
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on September 27, 2010
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We are expecting our first child. I am starting to register and I was wondering some items that are 'must haves' and some that we should skip. Any advice is greatly ...
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- A really good breast pump (Medela Free Style lets you actually walk around!) and all the related accessories (lanolin, milk storage bags if you are going back to work,...
- Definitely skip the wipe warmer! Definitely register for diapers, pack n play and gift cards. The gift cards will come in handy for things you forget and formula if yo...
- Congrats! I never had a high chair. I used the booster seat with tray and it can recline that attaches to a kitchen chair. I also never had a changing table. I did...
Baby Gear
Asked by M.F. from Detroit
on January 9, 2011
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Hello All,
I am expecting a boy in May and have two girls who are 5 and 7. I am wondering what is new in the baby gear world these days. I already know what I want ...
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- I use a MyBrestFriend instead of the boppy. With the boppy I always felt like it wasn't quite fitting right and the baby would roll off. My son never really took to...
- I have 3 kids. I loved the bath seat that you can put in the sink. It worked all the way up until I put my daughter in the tub. It was very cost effective since I t...
- I'm a grandma so am not up on the latest and greatest; but my daughter had a baby in August and got many nice, needed things at the baby shower. A few of the big thin...
What Do You Really NEED for a New Born?
Asked by E.B. from Santa Barbara
on May 17, 2008
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We're trying to plan and be as prepared as necessary for our first born who is scheduled to arrive in Sept. We do not want to have lots of unnecessary "stuff". We ar...
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- Well, I'm one who has every gadget under the sun for my kid, and I have enjoyed having many options of places to put her for naps, playtime, etc. 3 different stroller...
- My Uncle hand built me a gorgeous wooden bassinet and I never even used it once! I had my son sleep with me all the time, it was so much more convenient that way espec...
- Hi E....congratulations on your impending baby! I'm so glad to hear you are planning a home birth! I am a no-stuff person and wanted only the basics when I had my ...
