Baby Registry Favorites: Lightning Round?

[holliberry28]

I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseum, but I'm having trouble searching for people's favorite registry items/picks, so I thought maybe we could have a "lightning type" round of favorite quick answers?  I definitely left some categories out that I know have been discussed more than others (i.e baby carriers,) but add to the list if you so wish.  If this is a bad idea or repetitive, feel free to turn it into a cute cat/baby gif thread or whatever

Favorite stroller/carseat:
Favorite Mattress:
Favorite Bottle:
Favorite swing/Bouncer:
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper:
Favorite Baby Clothes:
Add your favorite here:

[mrskblack11]

Favorite stroller/carseat: Chicco Key Fit/Chicco Bravo
Favorite Mattress: Anything Sealy. Sealy Signature Healthy Dream 2-Stage Crib/Toddler Mattress
Favorite Bottle: Tommee Tippee Closer To Nature Added Comfort 5 Ounce Bottle
Favorite swing/Bouncer: N/A
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: Babyletto Bowery Bassinet - can remove legs and use as a toy box later.
Favorite Baby Clothes: Anything from Carter's. I'm obsessed.
Add your favorite here: Baby K'Tan Breeze carrier

[txngrl31]

Favorite stroller/carseat: Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat and Chicco KeyFit Caddy Car Seat Carrier Stroller / Baby Jogger City Mini Stroller when she begins to sit up

Favorite Mattress: Sealy Precious Rest Mattress

Favorite Bottle: Medela

Favorite swing/Bouncer: Fisher Price Rock N Play and Fisher Price Jumperoo- Rainforest

Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: n/a

Favorite Baby Clothes: Way too many to list!

Add your favorite here: K 'Tan Breeze, Ergo Baby Carrier and Motorola Baby Monitor

[veggiemo]

STM here but I'll put what I have and love, and what I would do different if I was registering again.

Favorite stroller/car seat: Uppa Baby Vista/Chicco Keyfit (I have the Britax Bsafe, but Chicco is compatible with the UBV)

Favorite Mattress: Safety First Sweet Dreams. Cheap and has lasted wonderfully.

Favorite Bottle: Another Tommee Tipee vote (I have Avent, I like the TT better)

Favorite Swing/Bouncer: I have the BabyBjorn bouncer. I love it and would recommend it, but it's pricey. Also collapses flat so it's good for small spaces, like our house.

Favorite Bassinet/Co-Sleeper: Aprica pack and play. LOVE it. Highly recommend. Doesn't have the bells and whistles of changing table, etc, but it's very sturdy and I didn't need all that extra crap anyway.

Favorite Baby Clothes: Carters onesies are great.

Add your favorite here: Ergo & Nose Frieda.

[dogmama22]

Favorite stroller/carseat:Chicco KeyFit 30 Travel System
Favorite Mattress: NaturePedic Organic Cotton
Favorite Bottle: Kiinde System
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Graco DuetSoothe swing plus rocker
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: Graco Pack N Play
Favorite Baby Clothes: We don't have a ton since we're team green, but I'm a sucker for anything nautical
Add your favorite here: the Aden + Anais easy swaddles look so comfy!

Bonus baby gif, because why not?!

[billyhorrible]

I think it's hard to note a "favorite" because compared to what?  For instance, I love my stroller, but I don't have experience with other strollers.  So it's not my favorite because it's not like out of the hundreds I've used, I like it best.

Here's what we used and liked.

Favorite stroller/carseat: Baby Jogger Elite, Chicco Keyfit 30
Favorite Mattress: Sealy Soybean Foam
Favorite Bottle: Tommee Tippee
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Fisher Price Infant to Toddler Rocker
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: N/A
Favorite Baby Clothes: Anything by Kickee Pants
Add your favorite here:
*A&A (not the Target version) for swaddling blankets.  These actually are a favorite, because I have compared them with others.
*The only pacifier my son would take (out of every brand out there) was the MAM brand.
*Breastpads - Bamboobies
* Nursing Bras - Bravado
* Sleep sacks - Halo for the swaddle phase, Gro bags when you stop the swaddle
* Carrier - Babyhawk
* Socks that don't come off- Robeez

[Widget123]

Things I used with DD and loved or bought/buying for this go round.

Favorite stroller/carseat: Reusing Maxi Cosi Mico, have a compatible Maxi Cosi stroller, but buying Joovy Caboose Too Ultralight to fit 2 kids
Favorite Mattress: Already have a Baby Cache mattress; I picked that brand just because it was the same brand as the crib we bought, but it didn't get much use with DD
Favorite Bottle: Dr. Brown's. Also tried Philips Avent and didn't like it as much.
Favorite swing/Bouncer: I have several of these, mostly Fisher Price brand. If you consider the rock n' play to be a bouncer that is my first pick. My second pick is this bouncer www.target.com/p/fisher-price-monkey-bouncer/-/A-13868675
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: I have an Arm's Reach Co-sleeper that we barely used for DD. I prefer the FP rock 'n play for this purpose. I also have a Summer Infant one that you can actually put on the mattress.
Favorite Baby Clothes: Carter's and Oshkosh because I can get the biggest bang for the buck, but I will go to Gymboree, Children's Place, Baby Gap, etc. for specific items or occasions.
Add your favorite here: Aden & Anais Swaddle blankets; trying the Baby K-Tan carrier this time; activity mats for slightly older babies like the FP Kick n' play piano;

ETA: Pacifiers: Philips Avent Soothies and Wubbanubs; Socks: Growing socks from Walmart; Breast pads: Bamboobies...

[megeliz1]

Apr 27, 2015 11:07:57 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

Favorite stroller/carseat: britax B-Safe & BOB revolution/City Select. Have both and love both.
Favorite Mattress: IKEA for us
Favorite Bottle: Avent Classic
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Mamaroo
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: Graco Little Lounger
Favorite Baby Clothes: Carter's
Add your favorite here: Aden & Anais bamboo swaddles, Sakura bloom ring sling, Boba 4g carrier, woombie sleep sacs/swaddles.

[billyhorrible]

Apr 27, 2015 12:13:56 GMT -5 @pcrunk said:

billyhorrible What makes the Target version the Target version? If that makes any sense? We have some A&A from BBB. But I know that they have them other places besides Target. What's the difference and is the issue exclusive to just Target?

The size and the material.  It's the reason they're so much cheaper there.  The best part of the A&A blankets is the fact they're larger than most swaddle blankets.  Which means you can get a nice, tight, non-breakout swaddle.  It also makes them more versatile for things like putting on the floor, over the carseat/stroller, etc.  The "originals" are also much much softer (higher thread count). 

Chances are the ones you got from BBB are the original version - you can tell by the size.  The originals are 47x47, the cheaper versions are 44x44. 

[holliberry28]

Apr 27, 2015 12:02:34 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

I think it's hard to note a "favorite" because compared to what?  For instance, I love my stroller, but I don't have experience with other strollers.  So it's not my favorite because it's not like out of the hundreds I've used, I like it best.

Here's what we used and liked.

Favorite stroller/carseat: Baby Jogger Elite, Chicco Keyfit 30
Favorite Mattress: Sealy Soybean Foam
Favorite Bottle: Tommee Tippee
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Fisher Price Infant to Toddler Rocker
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: N/A
Favorite Baby Clothes: Anything by Kickee Pants
Add your favorite here:
*A&A (not the Target version) for swaddling blankets.  These actually are a favorite, because I have compared them with others.
*The only pacifier my son would take (out of every brand out there) was the MAM brand.
*Breastpads - Bamboobies
* Nursing Bras - Bravado
* Sleep sacks - Halo for the swaddle phase, Gro bags when you stop the swaddle
* Carrier - Babyhawk
* Socks that don't come off- Robeez

I see your point, and guess I just used 'favorite' for lack of a better word.  Think this is a great reference guide without getting too wordy for some of us who are on the fence between certain items.  I have to be careful now not to second guess my selections, and start exchanging everything!

[noeliav]

Favorite stroller/carseat: Chicco KeyFit 30
Favorite Mattress: Colgate Classica III Foam Crib Mattress
Favorite Bottle: Born Free glass
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Snuggabunny by Fisher-Price
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: n/a
Favorite Baby Clothes: Carter's sleep-n-plays
Add your favorite here: Lansinoh boob pads.

[laurenlou83]

Favorite stroller/carseat: We went with the Britax Agile-3/B Safe 35 combo and I love it.
Favorite Mattress: Sealy Posture Prestige.
Favorite Bottle: No experience yet, but we got a few Avent Natural. If he doesn't like those, we'll pick up something else.
Favorite swing/Bouncer: We got the Ingenuity Automatic Bouncer. A lot of my friends loved it. I loved it has an automatic setting, along with vibrating and music settings.
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: We borrowed a bassinet from friends - It is a Carter's brand
Favorite Baby Clothes: I love the Carter's matching sets. Their sleepers with the animals/prints on the butts are adorable, too.
Add your favorite here: I'm excited about the K-Tan I got.

[lalamomma]

Apr 27, 2015 12:27:21 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Apr 27, 2015 12:13:56 GMT -5 @pcrunk said:

billyhorrible What makes the Target version the Target version? If that makes any sense? We have some A&A from BBB. But I know that they have them other places besides Target. What's the difference and is the issue exclusive to just Target?

The size and the material.  It's the reason they're so much cheaper there.  The best part of the A&A blankets is the fact they're larger than most swaddle blankets.  Which means you can get a nice, tight, non-breakout swaddle.  It also makes them more versatile for things like putting on the floor, over the carseat/stroller, etc.  The "originals" are also much much softer (higher thread count). 

Chances are the ones you got from BBB are the original version - you can tell by the size.  The originals are 47x47, the cheaper versions are 44x44. 

I'm going to ditto a difference. I have one that is regular/original A&A and it IS a better quality by far. I mean visible difference. I was kind of shocked. I got the original A&A as a gift from a friend and the Target ones from my mom. My mom got them at tjmaxx for $19 though so I won't complain. I think thread count wise the Muslin blankets I got from Hudson Baby are actually a higher quality (from washing, thickness, softness aspect) than the A&A target ones, but not as good as the original A&A one. 

[lalamomma]

STM here so this is a recap of what I had and loved and want to use again and what I'm doing this time.

Favorite stroller/carseat: DD we had City Mini now we have City Select. I loved my City Mini. We had a Graco Snugride and I hated it, but DH tossed it when we moved so I'm between a Maxi Cosi Mico and Cybex Aton 2. .
Favorite swing/Bouncer:Mamaroo
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper:Delta Bassinet that glides
Favorite Baby Clothes: Janie and Jack/Gymboree are my loves. 
Add your favorite here:
Pacifier: Nuk
Socks: Old Navy Baby Socks
Monitor: Motorola Video Monitor. We got the mid range. It worked like a dream!

[dmoney]

Favorite stroller/carseat: Bob Revolution Flex with and the Britax BSafe 35 infant Carrier
Favorite Mattress: Whatever someone wants to buy us... We havent gotten one yet, my MIL"S boyfriend is getting it for us for a shower gift, but we have not actually gotten the crib yet, so I dont know what size we are going to need.
Favorite Bottle: Whatever my child will take/whatever goes well with the breast pump my insurance will cover.
Favorite swing/Bouncer: We registered for the 4moms Momaroo and I really hope we get it... it can do like 10 different things.
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: Kind of indifferent on this one, we registered for a pretty basic one because the baby will only be in our room for a month since I have to go back to work at 8 weeks. So she will be going into her crib after that.
Favorite Baby Clothes: Right now, I am loving this little blue tutu that my coworker got us!!
Add your favorite here: Diaper Bags- LOVE the Vera Bradley one that I Registered for...Really hope I get it at my shower this weekend!!

[holliberry28]

I guess I'll go here, too.

Favorite stroller/carseat: We got the UPPAbaby Vista and the Mesa carseat. That shit is heavy at 10.5 lbs, I'm hoping it's just that I'm out of shape now.
Favorite Mattress: Debating between the Moonlight slumber little dreamer or the safety first heavenly mattress...and now add sealy to the mix (this was one thing not purchased yet after our shower)
Favorite Bottle: Got the Born Free Glass Bottle Kit.
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Snuggabunny by Fisher-Price swing, and the rock and play.
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: Originally ordered the arms reach co-sleeper but returned it and got the HALO bassinet instead which I'm excited about.
Favorite Baby Clothes: I'm a Baby Gap whore.
Add your favorite here: If only I could decide on a rocker/glider.

Thanks for all the great advice on here!

[bendherova]

Favorite stroller/carseat: Uppa Baby Vista. It wins bc of the versatility of the seating options, travel bag and fact that you can put a week's worth of groceries in the basket underneath without major contortion. I had a Graco Classic Connect 22 with DS and have a Classic Connect 30 for this LO, but I'm just MEH on both. Only got a Graco the second time bc I already have the adapter for the UBV and didn't want to spend MORE $.


Favorite Mattress: DS1's was great, Colgate Eco Classica I Crib mattress, we'll use it again.
Favorite Bottle: DS1 preferred Avent, with the old style nipple.
Favorite swing/Bouncer: HA. none of this. DS1 HATED both. I did buy a mega on sale Mammaroo for this one though.
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: See my for the UBV. DS1 slept in the bassinet from the stroller for the first 9w until he outgrew it. I'm expecting same growth trajectory for DS2. But, he'll be in the crib from the start. (in our room)

Favorite Baby Clothes: Carters, Gerber, Gap bc it was more generous in size even if it's more $$. It tended to last longer.

Add your favorite here: I couldn't have lived without our Best Tryp Glider/Recliner. I love the hell out of that thing. Halo sleep sacks were awesome once DS didn't need swaddling anymore too.

[mrskblack11]

Apr 27, 2015 12:48:04 GMT -5 @bubbs119 said:

mrskblack11 have you set up the bravo? I got the liteway plus but recently discovered the Bravo and contemplating exchanging. What do you think of it?

@bubbs119, I put it together myself. I think it is great. It will be heavier than the Liteway plus. It has a one hand fold. The seat and canopy can be removed so you can use it as a car seat carrier. There is a good amount of storage space. The seat fully reclines. The handle is height-adjustable. When we tested out strollers, we thought it was the easiest to turn/push with one hand. 

[omgtree]

Favorite stroller/carseat: I have the Graco snugride. I liked it for DD1 and am reusing it for DD2
Favorite Mattress: I know nothing about these I just got the next lowest price one
Favorite Bottle: Avent natural they are boob shaped and really helped DD1 have a nice, wide latch. Great for going from boob to bottle to boob
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Rock n play although anything that has that vibration button is awesome it saved us a lot when DD1 would wake up
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: Pack n play with newborn napper
Favorite Baby Clothes: Carters!!!
Add your favorite here: I love my ergo! Hoping DD2 will fit if not I'll get the mai tai sash thing for $30 until she fits, my best bottoms cloth diapers, Soothie binkies were the only ones DD1 would use so I got a pack of those and a pack of the gumdrops ones, if I could justify it A&A blankets.

[ladysif]

Favorite stroller/carseat: Chicco Keyfit 30 travel system, snap n' go with Keyfit for first 6 months, BOB revolution for workouts
Favorite Mattress: Moonlight Slumber Little Dreamer Dual Firmness All Foam Crib Mattress
Favorite Bottle: rarely used but Tommee Tippees
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Fisher Price My Little Snugabunny Cradle Swing
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: N/A
Favorite Baby Clothes: Baby GAP, Hanna Andersson, Livie and Luca shoes
Add your favorite here:
Bamboosa hooded baby towels (SO comfy, I wish I had them for myself. DS doesn't want any other towel anymore.)
Halo sleepsacks
Trumpette socks - stay on fabulously
PPB diaper bag. Has held up through SO many spills and messes and still looks amazing, it is a freaking tank.
Sophie the Giraffe
Sassy brand terry teething ring you wet and freeze: www.sassybaby.com/terry-teethers
Bright Starts vibrating teether (seems weird but DS loved chewing it during teething)

[ladymouse]

The unhelpful STM answers (except on clothes)!

Favorite stroller/carseat: Something with a leaf print?
Favorite Mattress: A infant/toddler mattress, I think it was organic.
Favorite Bottle: I only used the one that came with the pump (and that only twice), but for some reason have a small collection.
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Er... they are gender neutral?
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: The neutral one I bought from babies R us online.
Favorite Baby Clothes: Gymboree (DS is tall for his age and Gymboree runs big - I can usually find well-made basics for cheap, and sometimes they really hit the money on their collections), second hand (fancy dresses cheap enough I don't care if they get ruined), Children's Place, and WalMart stuff, in that order. TheDivaDaze.com had the cutest dresses on Zulily.
Add your favorite here: A bath toy/brush combo. I'm able to rinse DS's hair without a fuss (fun and no soap in his eyes) AND tidy his hair at the same time. I have no idea why it isn't commonly recommended.

[holliberry28]

Apr 27, 2015 13:26:55 GMT -5 bendherova said:

Favorite stroller/carseat: Uppa Baby Vista. It wins bc of the versatility of the seating options, travel bag and fact that you can put a week's worth of groceries in the basket underneath without major contortion. I had a Graco Classic Connect 22 with DS and have a Classic Connect 30 for this LO, but I'm just MEH on both. Only got a Graco the second time bc I already have the adapter for the UBV and didn't want to spend MORE $.


Favorite Mattress: DS1's was great, Colgate Eco Classica I Crib mattress, we'll use it again.
Favorite Bottle: DS1 preferred Avent, with the old style nipple.
Favorite swing/Bouncer: HA. none of this. DS1 HATED both. I did buy a mega on sale Mammaroo for this one though.
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: See my for the UBV. DS1 slept in the bassinet from the stroller for the first 9w until he outgrew it. I'm expecting same growth trajectory for DS2. But, he'll be in the crib from the start. (in our room)

Favorite Baby Clothes: Carters, Gerber, Gap bc it was more generous in size even if it's more $$. It tended to last longer.

Add your favorite here: I couldn't have lived without our Best Tryp Glider/Recliner. I love the hell out of that thing. Halo sleep sacks were awesome once DS didn't need swaddling anymore too.

Where did you get the glider? I don't want to spend 800 + on one, but they all seem so pricey.

[paintdadanta]

Here's hoping that my favorites now, stay my favorites once they actually start being used . . .

Favorite stroller/carseat: Chicco Bravo/Chicco Keyfit & Nextfit
Favorite Mattress: Sealy
Favorite Bottle: Lifefactory (love the versatility)
Favorite swing/Bouncer: Rock-A-Roo
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: handmade cradle by grandfather
Favorite Baby Clothes: Carter's (no one else seems to have good boy clothes)
Add your favorite here: Best Home Bedazzle Glider, Tula baby carrier (if I could afford one), Blueberry cloth diapers, CJs Butter

[bendherova]

Apr 28, 2015 9:40:27 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

Apr 27, 2015 13:26:55 GMT -5 bendherova said:

Favorite stroller/carseat: Uppa Baby Vista. It wins bc of the versatility of the seating options, travel bag and fact that you can put a week's worth of groceries in the basket underneath without major contortion. I had a Graco Classic Connect 22 with DS and have a Classic Connect 30 for this LO, but I'm just MEH on both. Only got a Graco the second time bc I already have the adapter for the UBV and didn't want to spend MORE $.


Favorite Mattress: DS1's was great, Colgate Eco Classica I Crib mattress, we'll use it again.
Favorite Bottle: DS1 preferred Avent, with the old style nipple.
Favorite swing/Bouncer: HA. none of this. DS1 HATED both. I did buy a mega on sale Mammaroo for this one though.
Favorite Bassinet/Co-sleeper: See my for the UBV. DS1 slept in the bassinet from the stroller for the first 9w until he outgrew it. I'm expecting same growth trajectory for DS2. But, he'll be in the crib from the start. (in our room)

Favorite Baby Clothes: Carters, Gerber, Gap bc it was more generous in size even if it's more $$. It tended to last longer.

Add your favorite here: I couldn't have lived without our Best Tryp Glider/Recliner. I love the hell out of that thing. Halo sleep sacks were awesome once DS didn't need swaddling anymore too.

Where did you get the glider? I don't want to spend 800 + on one, but they all seem so pricey.

We got it at Buy Buy Baby, and it was pretty expensive, though. It'll be used for two kids and then end up in DH's office when no longer needed for the little ones.