The baby paraphernalia thread

[ellabee]

What baby products/gear/things are working for you? Anything you're obsessed with that is a must have?

(Aka, I have Amazon $$ from returns so help me spend it)

[lakegirl]

I was gifted a second nursing pillow. I love having one in each room or one upstairs and the other downstairs.

[Deleted]

I can't live without my itzbeen pocket nanny to time feeds and diapers. When she's older I'll use an app but for now it's just so easy to use.

More burp cloths are always needed in our house.

Or you can treat yourself!

[thelittleredm]

The mamaroo is a sanity saver. Other than that, there's not a lot else we use that aren't just basic necessities.

[vlagroupie]

Feb 7, 2017 9:22:25 GMT -5 thelittleredm said:

The mamaroo is a sanity saver. Other than that, there's not a lot else we use that aren't just basic necessities.

My kid is one of the ones that doesn't really care for the mamaroo:(
However the rnp that rocks itself and you can control from your phone, amazing. Laziness at its best and the best money I've spent.

[ellabee]

Feb 7, 2017 9:22:25 GMT -5 thelittleredm said:

The mamaroo is a sanity saver. Other than that, there's not a lot else we use that aren't just basic necessities.

So, we have a mamaroo that we are borrowing from a friend. Maybe this is a weird question, but do you use it while W is awake? Or for naps? Does he fall asleep in it with it on, or do you transfer him into it after he's asleep?

Sorry for all the questions. B doesn't seem to like his and I'm kinda feeling let down since I've heard such great things.

[MissDemeanor]

For us it's Mam pacifiers. And swaddle me sleep sacks. I also like the smell of Burts Bees baby wash.

I did buy a Britax waterproof car seat cover I really like. It rains here a lot so it's nice for dashing in to the store or preschool drop off

[MissDemeanor]

Feb 7, 2017 9:37:14 GMT -5 ellabee said:

Feb 7, 2017 9:22:25 GMT -5 thelittleredm said:

The mamaroo is a sanity saver. Other than that, there's not a lot else we use that aren't just basic necessities.

So, we have a mamaroo that we are borrowing from a friend. Maybe this is a weird question, but do you use it while W is awake? Or for naps? Does he fall asleep in it with it on, or do you transfer him into it after he's asleep?

Sorry for all the questions. B doesn't seem to like his and I'm kinda feeling let down since I've heard such great things.

I had one with DS1. He hated it. But lived the cheapy FP bounce chair

[vlagroupie]

Feb 7, 2017 9:53:36 GMT -5 MissDemeanor said:

For us it's Mam pacifiers. And swaddle me sleep sacks. I also like the smell of Burts Bees baby wash.

I did buy a Britax waterproof car seat cover I really like. It rains here a lot so it's nice for dashing in to the store or preschool drop off

Yes mam pacis are the best! DD1 loved them and were a game changer once I discovered them. This time I had the newborn ones at the ready.

[vlagroupie]

I'm glad I only bought the mamaroo second hand but seriously my sil is going to inherit the best baby gear.

[judyblume14]

Things we have this time that we didn't have for DD1 that are life-changing:

A) Second nursing pillow (one for the living room, where I live during the day), one for overnight (in whatever room the babe is sleeping. Our room for now, her room in a few weeks).
B) Second RNP (same reason as above)


I will be buying some milk-saving receptacle (see my poll!) with my amazon gift card!

[pibblemom]

I live in these but says unavailable now www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MQIYKD6/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So far my kid doesn't care for the RNP or the Halo bassinest. I'm hoping that passes. I'm going to start trying to wear her with my wraps soon because I need two hands.

[meeggaannw]

Right now we are using
burp cloths and receiving blankets as burp cloths.
Summer swaddlemes.
Gripe water

[brazilianpeach]

If you want to splurge get Natura Mamãe e Bebê body wash. I think I spend the whole day smelling L after his bath. Best baby smell ever!

[brazilianpeach]

Feb 7, 2017 10:48:17 GMT -5 pibblemom said:

I live in these but says unavailable now www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MQIYKD6/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So far my kid doesn't care for the RNP or the Halo bassinest. I'm hoping that passes. I'm going to start trying to wear her with my wraps soon because I need two hands.

There something about Halo Bassinest. My kid hates it too. I think it's because it's somewhat sloped.

[thelittleredm]

Feb 7, 2017 9:37:14 GMT -5 ellabee said:

Feb 7, 2017 9:22:25 GMT -5 thelittleredm said:

The mamaroo is a sanity saver. Other than that, there's not a lot else we use that aren't just basic necessities.

So, we have a mamaroo that we are borrowing from a friend. Maybe this is a weird question, but do you use it while W is awake? Or for naps? Does he fall asleep in it with it on, or do you transfer him into it after he's asleep?

Sorry for all the questions. B doesn't seem to like his and I'm kinda feeling let down since I've heard such great things.

All of the above. It works better for us as a way to keep him asleep because he seems to get bored when he's awake. But he seems to get that way anywhere when he's awake so there you go.

[rinny]

Swaddlemes
Ring sling/wrap
Extra prefolds for spitup, or receiving blankets
Bamboo blankets (we like the tula ones, I've heard the a&a bamboo blankets are nice too)
Extra changing pad for downstairs
Extra boppy for downstairs
All of the fleece sleepers
Rnp for somewhere to set baby downstairs

[heybulldog56]

Halo fleece sleep sack, sleepers with built in "mittens" (he does not enjoy cold hands), and RNP.

[pibblemom]

Feb 7, 2017 11:20:28 GMT -5 brazilianpeach said:

Feb 7, 2017 10:48:17 GMT -5 pibblemom said:

I live in these but says unavailable now www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MQIYKD6/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So far my kid doesn't care for the RNP or the Halo bassinest. I'm hoping that passes. I'm going to start trying to wear her with my wraps soon because I need two hands.

There something about Halo Bassinest. My kid hates it too. I think it's because it's somewhat sloped.

Is it sloped? I hadn't noticed. I thought maybe it was too flat vs hospital bassinets that had a slope to them.

[lakegirl]

+1 to Burt's Bees stuff. I love their diaper cream, it smells so good and Destin makes me gag.

[tex]

Ring sling
Bamboo blankets (Tula mainly)
We are gonna start using the kinderpack soon

[MissDemeanor]

I'm tempted to look into a ring sling. F hates my ktan, which DS1 loved. Any R's recs?

[brazilianpeach]

Feb 7, 2017 11:42:03 GMT -5 pibblemom said:

Feb 7, 2017 11:20:28 GMT -5 brazilianpeach said:

There something about Halo Bassinest. My kid hates it too. I think it's because it's somewhat sloped.

Is it sloped? I hadn't noticed. I thought maybe it was too flat vs hospital bassinets that had a slope to them.

Mine is. I kept insisting that it was. DH kept saying it wasn't. I pulled out a leveler and proved it

[silvermelody]

Feb 7, 2017 14:21:49 GMT -5 MissDemeanor said:

I'm tempted to look into a ring sling. F hates my ktan, which DS1 loved. Any R's recs?

Look on 5mr dot com and see if they have any on sale. You can get some nice wrap conversions for $50-60 if you hit the right sales. Medium size will fit most people.

[silvermelody]

RNP, burp cloths and muslin swaddles are getting the most use here. I'm planning to try some Velcro swaddles soon since I need to tie down her arms to nurse. DS refused to sleep with arms in so we never used the Velcro swaddles with him.

[peaseblossom55]

Halo sleep sacks
Mama roo it's the only thing E will sleep in at night right now.
Burp cloths
Dr brown bottles