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Recommandations
So. I've started the search into baby gear.
Help me out. And teach me! Tell me what you've tried, what you've loved, what you don't love, any bits of info or advice.
1. Car seat. We want an infant one that comes with two bases (if that's possible) and that we can snap onto a stroller. Obviously safe and whatnot
2. Stroller. That will work with the car seat listed above. Nothing super fancy needed.
3. I'm considering getting some sort of baby wearing device for when we are out and about and baby wants nothing to do with the stroller. Or it's just easier to use it. Or for the times when baby just wont settle down but I need to get stuff done. I'm probably not going full blown baby wearing (nothing wrong with it, just not for me).
4. Bottles. I know a lot of this depends on what he will want when he gets here...but start me off.
5. any other random things that you couldn't live out/didn't think you would need.
Thank you guys!
Help me out. And teach me! Tell me what you've tried, what you've loved, what you don't love, any bits of info or advice.
1. Car seat. We want an infant one that comes with two bases (if that's possible) and that we can snap onto a stroller. Obviously safe and whatnot
2. Stroller. That will work with the car seat listed above. Nothing super fancy needed.
3. I'm considering getting some sort of baby wearing device for when we are out and about and baby wants nothing to do with the stroller. Or it's just easier to use it. Or for the times when baby just wont settle down but I need to get stuff done. I'm probably not going full blown baby wearing (nothing wrong with it, just not for me).
4. Bottles. I know a lot of this depends on what he will want when he gets here...but start me off.
5. any other random things that you couldn't live out/didn't think you would need.
Thank you guys!
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
Re: Recommandations
2. A Graco stroller that is part of a travel system will be good, but you may also want a smaller light weight stroller for when he is a little older. We bought one that was a Combi and we love it! It is especially nice for when we travel.
3. Ergo is great for baby wearing.
4. We used glass bottles by Evenflo. Glass is so much better than plastic! When she got a little older (6 months) we switched to the Life Factory glass bottles. They are awesome.
5. A baby swing is a must. We got a little swing that was low to the ground. She loved it.
Married the love of my life on 1-21-12. Our princess arrived on 5-28-13.
3 - I have a moby and I'm not a fan. I have a woven wrap and an Ergo. While I like my woven, I love my Ergo. So easy to put on and take off. Super comfy. I've heard some people don't like the fit of the Ergo but love another brand (Tula, Beco, ect). Maybe see if you have a baby wearing group/library locally. We have one and you can pay a monthly fee to check out different wraps and carriers. Cheaper than buying one and finding out you hate it.
4 - no help on bottles. We have some but Lily never used them.
5 - other than my Ergo my favorite baby item was probably my breastfeeding pillow.
The umbrella stroller is nice, but you don't need to have that right off the bat. We didn't use it until Ryan was able to sit on his own and hold his head up.
3. We don't baby wear most of the time. But we do have a basic carrier that we use now and then. We tried a couple, but to us they were all sorta bulky and clunky. Easier to just pick him up and hold him for us. So we rarely use it.
4. We use the medela bottles, but only because that is the breastpump we used. So it was just easier to have everything all the same.
5. I saw mentions of bouncers, swings, etc. Unless someone gets you one for a gift, I'd wait until you have the baby. Take them to the store and put them in the ones there and see how they take to it. Joy insisted on having one of these vibrating rocker things. We put it on the registry and someone bought it. Ryan could have cared less. It sits in a corner with stuff on it.
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
Married the love of my life on 1-21-12. Our princess arrived on 5-28-13.
Our stroller is the city select by baby jogger. Pricey but worth it in my opinion. When Emerson came along I didn't have to shop for a double stroller, just had to buy an extra seat.
Babywearing.... I loved the baby k'tan for when my kids were Itty bitty. It's easy to use and comfy. My main go to carrier is a lillebaby and can be used from birth without an infant insert. I recently received a beco ring sling. So far I am loving it and Emerson seems to be a fan too. I highly suggest (like Michelle said) to hit up a Babywearing group and rent a few to see what works best for you. There are so many options and everyone likes something different.
Bottles are totally a baby preference! I have about 5 different types sitting in my kitchen leftover from Caden. The bottles that he had an issue with Emerson hasn't had a problem with.
As far as all the extras I recommend hitting up a consignment sale, that way you can try things out and not go broke in the process.
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
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01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
I also agree on using hand me downs or consignment shopping for stuff like swings, bouncers, ect. We bought a swing and a bouncer at the consignment shops and Lily never really loved either. So we got rid of them when we moved (to save on storage). I'm honestly debating even getting one this go round. I know it all depends on the baby. I like Mark's suggestion of trying out the swings and stuff at the store.
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
01.21.2012---> I married a redhead I'm crazy about.
04.2016: IT'S A BOY! Elias Alan is due!
WDW trips: 05/14 (1st trip! Art of Animation; Little Mermaid), 05/15 (Pop Century!). DL Trips: 12/15
How many diapers you want depends on how often you want to wash them and what type you use.
Just remember that newborns go through 12ish diapers a day and they go through less as they get older.