Hello! I'm 6 months pregnant with my first and so excited and was wondering if any of you moms/dads have certain products that you just love/hate and wouldn't mind sharing your advice! Anything from nursing pillows/pumps to baby baths to moniters, thermometers, diaper genies and baby einstein! It's all appreciated! Thank you! :)Any tips or advice on baby-stuff brands?
My Brest Friend ~ awesome nursing pillow! Better than Boppy because it has a strap that goes around your waist to keep it in place. The shape of it is better too, it's not as rounded. It's great if you have to get up and move around while feeding because it stays with you.
Diaper Genie ~ It's a great concept and it does work, but man, when you have to empty that thing wear a mask!
Many people don't care for them but I love my wipe warmer. It's the Munchkin brand from Target. It doesn't dry out or discolor the wipes.
I really like my Fisher Price Lights and Sounds monitor. However, it comes with two receivers and one of them stopped working a few weeks after we started using it. A friend has the same problem.
Avoid the Evenflo Comfort SelectElectric Breast Pump. I had to return this 3 times. The valve keeps sticking and you lose the precious milk you just pumped!
Diapers ~ I've tried all the ';discount'; and store brands and don't like any of them. Huggies were ok for my oldest when he was an infant, but as a toddler we've had better luck with Pampers.
As far as entertainment my son enjoys the Bumbo seat, exersaucer, playmat/gym and bouncy seat. Both my boys really enjoyed items with lights, sound and toys attached. My youngest also likes little noise makers that he can grab on to, hold and chew on (rattles, teethers and such). Oh yeah, my oldest was a big fan of his swing. Keep in mind all of these items sound great and worked great for me but every child is different.
Diaper Rash Ointment ~ love the Aquaphor by Eucerin. It's a good multi-purpose ointment. Works great on diaper rash, other misc. rashes and excema too.
I'm sure I can think of more...
Good luck and congratulations!
***EDIT*** 脺ber Poppins, you could live in a cave without electricity and running water too but I bet you don't... some people enjoy modern conveniences and it doesn't make them bad parents.Any tips or advice on baby-stuff brands?
I have to say that anything in the munchkin brand line is the awesome! They don't have a product that I don't like so far.
I did the diaper champ over the diaper genie so I could use my own bags. The diaper genie you have to buy the bags that go with them.
I prefer huggie supreme diapers. I tried others but they never fit him right and they leaked.
I absolutly LOVE the disposable huggie washcloths. They are the best especially before their belly buttons heal during those first few weeks and you can't submerge them in water.
I have also found that the only baby nail files I like are the first years brand.
I hope this helps and congratulations!!
My kids are teenagers now, and I enjoy them more and more as they get older! Our baby monitors (audio only) were great for peace of mind. We bought whatever disposable diapers had the coupon in the paper that week, and were definitely not brand-loyal. Never a diaper rash. We certainly didn't ';gift-wrap'; the used diapers, although the Diaper Genie was a brand-new item. This is a strange concept to me. Take out the trash! (We took the poopy diapers out right after changing, and then emptied the diaper pail of the wet ones a few times a week.) I had an awesome Medela manual pump for my first son, liked it much better than the electric Evenflo one we got for the second boy. A regular pillow sufficed nicely for feeding and pumping. Our hospital provided all new parents with a basic baby carseat, which was much easier to clean and transport than the fancier ones. We did ';splurge'; to get a bigger toddler seat for each car once it was needed, so we didn't have to switch back and forth and be sure to buckle it in correctly.
By the time the second one was born, we had reduced the entire diaper bag thing to a spare diaper in the back jeans pocket.
Try to keep it simple, enjoy, take lots of pictures, and save your money for iPods, cars, college. . .
I absolutely love Johnson and Johnson bedtime bath and lotion. It smells so good! Target also makes their brand of it and it's a bit cheaper, smells just as good. Huggies diapers are working very well for us. We tried different ';off'; brands such as Parents Choice and Walgreens but they all leaked! I suggest investing in a Boppy pillow as well. They help with nursing but are great support for your newborn too. My little guy loves laying down with the pillow around him. And we use a diaper genie(the twist away kind) and I love it. It controls the odor in his room great.
Another thing you'll want to get is a swing. We're borrowing our friends and it's one of the Fisher Price cradle swings(I think it's called Nature's Touch...). Oh, and Fisher Price makes a glider as well, it's wonderful!! We picked up ours at Once Upon a Child for $40 instead of paying around $80 for a brand new one. Good luck!
EDIT: Uber, while those things may work for you it may not work for all. She was simply asking for ideas. Not all parents want their baby sleeping with them, not all parents choose to breast feed, and not all parents bathe with their babies and carry them around constantly. I bond with my baby boy just fine and he sleeps in his own bassinet, has a bath tub of his own, and has a stroller. He's still just as happy.
i think that i will always love Huggies Wipes. to me they are the strongest, and i like the scents too. my girls are 3 and 4 but i still buy them. for diapers i always went for the Huggies Supreme. another is Gerber, for some reason i trust it more than any other brand. and of course the Johnson's Bath products are great too. they have a great diaper rash cream, not to mention the head to toe wash. i suggest you try out a few of the products, like the soaps and the creams, just so you can see what they feel like. one last product that i like too is Dreft it is a laundry detergent for babies. it makes the clothes super soft and smells great. start buying now for later.
-Graco snugride carseat is awesome
-boppy pillow for feeding
-NUK pacis
-Target brand wipes are good and so are Pampers sensitive
-Pampers swaddlers are great for newborns and cruisers or baby dry are great for size 3 and up
-Anything Carters is great, especially their wash cloths
-Medela pumps are the best
-Lanisnoh lanolin for nipple soreness those first few weeks
Hi New Mom,
First of all, congrats on the baby! The first pregnancy is so exciting. Don't let the world of baby products overwhelm you. It's pretty easy to navigate with a little bit of help.
Here's my Top Five List of Baby Products (for new moms).
1. - California Baby or Little Twig - baby lotions, baby wash, diaper cream, all healthcare items that you will use a lot - I'm not a green mom (lime, maybe), but I do worry about the toxins being found in the baby soaps and lotions we used when we were kids. I switched to these organic brands because they are free of chemicals and they work great, especially the organic diaper creams. They smell fresh and clean too.
2. - Mom's Brest Friend - nursing pillow - Yes, that's the real name of this pillow! It's better than some of the others because it wraps around your body better and the shape fits the baby well. This pillow will allow you to relax while you nurse and you won't walk around with a stiff neck or aching back because it has a built-in back support. The deluxe pillow even has a little pocket for a water bottle or TV remote. (Just being realistic.)
3. Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Bottles - These are the best bottles on the market today for babies who have acid reflux or tummy issues, which is usually every baby. The bottle has a special insert that keeps the air out of your baby's tummy - less gas pain. And that means more sleep for everyone.
Green option - WeeGo glass bottle by babylife. They have cool grippy protective sleeves (that come in some great colors) so you don't have to worry about breaking one. BPA-free, toxin-free. A safe option.
4. Britax Car Seats - I know cost is an issue but these are some of the safest car seats available. I like to save money just like everyone else, but we didn't skimp when it came to car seats for our boys. Britax have comfort foam, EPS protective foam, they conform to all safety regs, etc. When your baby gets bigger, the Britax Roundabout come in some cool fabrics like Puma and Cowmooflage. Fun!!! And safe...
5. Quinny Buzz Stroller - Okay, again with the cost. This is the coolest stroller you will ever find. If you aren't an avid runner and don't need a jogger, buy this stroller and it will be the only one you need. All moms know that no matter what, you end up with 3 strollers. One for shopping, one for exercise, one for quick trips, etc. Not anymore!
You can use the Quinny Buzz from birth up to 40 pounds (like 4 years old). The seat is so soft and squishy, it's like a little nest for your baby. The stroller seat pops out and you can pop the infant seat in EASILY. The handle is adjustable so when your husband pushes it, he can raise it to his height. The stroller seat fully reclines, it can face front or back, etc. And the colors are so bright and fun. It's the only stroller you'll want.
Some of these items are hard to find because big baby stores don't carry them. I find most of my baby stuff online at www.babyearth.com. I really love this store because they have so many cool products.
Best of luck! Hope this helps.
I'd encourage you to look 'outside the box,' and avoid the mainstream plastic junk as much as possible.
Much of what you mentioned is unnecessary.
Babies can be brought in the tub with you, nursed directly from the breast, carried in arms, and they can sleep with you in bed -- you do not actually need a baby bath, a pump, a stroller, a crib. You may find it nice to have one or more of those things, but always remember that those sorts of things are usually for parental convenience, not to benefit baby.
Your $ is better spent on books and quality toys.
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