Products and Purchases - October

HoosOnFirst

I can't find a thread for this. Can we talk about purchases we like or need?

Like, can someone recommend a play mat with a mirror on the mat, for tummy time? I know someone posted a pic in another thread where their LO had one!

KaLikeAWind

Good thread idea. I've been thinking about getting one of those foam mats that are like jigsaw puzzles and interlock, but then read somewhere those are for kids around 1 year old. :-/  For some reason the people who owned this house before us didn't put padding underneath the carpet in the room that became LO's (and never mind that it's PINK carpet - who uses pink carpet?!?). So I've been looking for something to help the floor feel softer until we can afford to recarpet

Are you looking for a large playmat, @hoodoll82? I have an activity center that has a mirror in it, but its only 3 feet across (its circular). The mirror is baby face sized

hudson202

For Timmy time my cousin got us this awesome light up piano, LO is fascinated by it. I would recommend to anyone who struggles with tt.

slr1229

^my kiddo loves to kick at that piano, it's her favorite activity.

We use the baby Einstein turtle for tummy time.

klkonwi

Ditto on the piano play mat!

We loooove the toy that velcros across the car seat it kept LO entertained for 5 hrs on our drive last weekend. I'll post a pic later or tomorrow !

The regular hanging toys just did not do it for him. He needed stuff he could flip and grab at and it has a mirror that flips.

HoosOnFirst

Thanks ladies! Doesn't have to be a big mat, but something to keep LO distracted during tummy time...

KarasTwin

@hoodoll82 I have a tummy time play mat I found at target. It was a target exclusive item for 19.99. It has a mirror, pillow to prop, and little animals that velcro on. It even has measure marks to measure baby's length.

ETA: link to product https://www.target.com/p/infantino-go-gaga-tummy-time-mat/-/A-14631493

jessieR358

hudson202 said:

For Timmy time my cousin got us this awesome light up piano, LO is fascinated by it. I would recommend to anyone who struggles with tt.

Mine loves this too!

HoosOnFirst

KarasTwin said:

@hoodoll82 I have a tummy time play mat I found at target. It was a target exclusive item for 19.99. It has a mirror, pillow to prop, and little animals that velcro on. It even has measure marks to measure baby's length.

ETA: link to product https://www.target.com/p/infantino-go-gaga-tummy-time-mat/-/A-14631493

This is the pic I remember! Thanks!!

HoosOnFirst

Has anyone found a good exercauser that is under $60?

KarasTwin

@hoodoll82 no problem!

Kbchavez23

@hoodoll82 looking for 1 too! 4 months is typically the age for those right?!

DolphinLover2002

I use that Walmart app. Some of these look kind of fun! They have them as low as about $37.

virginiaunicorn11

klkonwi said:

We loooove the toy that velcros across the car seat it kept LO entertained for 5 hrs on our drive last weekend. I'll post a pic later or tomorrow !

The regular hanging toys just did not do it for him. He needed stuff he could flip and grab at and it has a mirror that flips.

We have this one, too! LO loves it. I have to hold it for him because he can't reach it when it's on the car seat handle, but it definitely helps his car hatred.

@mellymar I don't see why you can't use that mat before one year. We have friends who have used it with two babies

HoosOnFirst

Kbchavez23 said:

@hoodoll82 looking for 1 too! 4 months is typically the age for those right?!

We are at 4 months and our pedi says LO can start in one for 10 min a day because her neck and legs are very strong. I would guess it depends on the baby!

HoosOnFirst

We bought LO that kick and play piano (an activity mat with a keyboard on the end and an arch of toys above). She was so excited she couldn't keep any of her limbs still and her eyes and mouth were wide open. It was pretty funny, I guess she's easy to please!

DolphinLover2002

hoodoll82 said:

We bought LO that kick and play piano (an activity mat with a keyboard on the end and an arch of toys above). She was so excited she couldn't keep any of her limbs still and her eyes and mouth were wide open. It was pretty funny, I guess she's easy to please!

We got our twins the same one! They love it! They get so excited when we bring it out! They smile when they kick the piano and it plays music.

rrcameron21

I must have this piano tummy time mat! Now that LO is into toys, buying them is very exciting. We just have a pretty basic play mat from babys r us with a mirror and various toys. LO loves it! I could watch him play with it all day.

jessieR358

rrcameron21 said:

I must have this piano tummy time mat! Now that LO is into toys, buying them is very exciting. We just have a pretty basic play mat from babys r us with a mirror and various toys. LO loves it! I could watch him play with it all day.

I have this one too! It fits perfect in our pack n play bassinet so when I'm getting ready in the morning I just put it in there with LO and he's a happy camper. it's really for my moms house but it's nice having one upstairs too.

KaLikeAWind

What the hell is wrong with my kid, man? He is not interested in toys at all. His activity mat with all the toys hanging over him he just lays there and will kick, and sometimes grab a toy, but I think that's more an accident than on purpose. He doesn't swat at them in what seems purposeful, either. I literally have to do all of the entertaining of this kid anytime he is awake. Its exhausting.

47923ang

mellymar said:

What the hell is wrong with my kid, man? He is not interested in toys at all. His activity mat with all the toys hanging over him he just lays there and will kick, and sometimes grab a toy, but I think that's more an accident than on purpose. He doesn't swat at them in what seems purposeful, either. I literally have to do all of the entertaining of this kid anytime he is awake. Its exhausting.

Give it a few weeks. My LOs are 17 weeks, and today was the first time they gave a shit about the mat.

And they have just started more purposefully grabbing at things.

So it'll come.

KaLikeAWind

Thanks @423ang I was hoping this was another case of me having a late June baby and comparing to early June babies again. Such a pitfall of mine. Hopefully he will like some toys soon, it will be fun to actually play with him. Right now its just a lot of me talking and singing to him, which is fine, but I run out of things to say and do.

klkonwi

@mellymar your kid isn't weird.
The neighbor is the one that has the piano mat ..... We have an owl one and he just stares at it..... I swear he just doesn't like it.
But the neighbors playmat he loves..... Kids are weird.......

beckyk9109

My girls just hit 20weeks and they aren't reaching for toys either. They loveeee using their feet to kick the toys on their playmat, but as far as hands go they aren't into it yet. If I put a toy in hand, they love it, but otherwise they don't care to reach for one themselves yet

MaliKaela

hoodoll82 said:

Has anyone found a good exercauser that is under $60?

Yessss! 

https://www.target.com/p/evenflo-exersaucer-2-in-1-doorway-jumper-blue/-/A-14571901#prodSlot=medium_1_12&term=exersaucer

Seems to be good quality, and DS loves it (for about 10 minutes, but we're working on it...)

rklinge0

@mellymar try using a boppy pillow to set l/o on so that he is closer to the toys and has better control of his arms ( advice given to us by her developmental therapist) dd always loved her toys but she has better grasp when on it.

SmashJam

@mellymar my LO also seems to have no real interest in toys yet and I think we are pretty close in birth dates-I was 6/27. He just kicks and bats while looking at the toys above him but nothing purposeful and not for too long.

HoosOnFirst

LO only really started grabbing toys recently (she's 18 weeks) and she gets upset because she hasn't learned how to let go!

Ps just saw this at Christmas Tree Shop - ladies, we've been duped all this time! And yes it's priced at $7.99...

KaLikeAWind

@rklinge0 good idea. I try to alternate using the prop pillow and not using it, but once you said that I realized he usually does seem to at least spend more time looking at the toys

@SmashJam yup we are close, 6/24.

@hoodoll82 well, damn! Next time I'll just buy a cat play mat, its way cheaper!

HoosOnFirst

@mellymar it took all my restraint not to buy it just for the photo op in my mind... LO on hers, next to the cat on his.... But who am I kidding, the cat will NEVER get that close to LO!

HoosOnFirst

Hey ladies! Sorry for the lack of activity. The Bump, in it's infinite ability to be a terrible app, lost my saved password on my phone and so I can't log in. (So right now I am only getting on here when I'm physically at my computer, which is, like, NEVER). The password reset option didn't work, because.... it's The Bump. Womp womp.

Anyway, I digress.

We FINALLY bought our crib this weekend, the Sorelle Vista at BRU. Now we need a mattress. Any recommendations? I know it needs to be firm! I am leaning toward the "Safety 1st Heavenly Dreams". What have you guys bought?

enigmaticjj

@hoodoll82, I bought Moonlight Slumber Little Dreamer Dual Firmness All Foam Crib Mattress from Amazon.  One side is for while they are an infant (more firm) and the other for when they are older.

dancegurl1118

@hoodoll82 we have the "my first memory foam mattress" from overstock. I wish I could crawl in there and sleep on it. LO naps and sleeps on it like a dream. It had a little bit of an odor out of the package but since then has been fine.

bwow615

@hoodoll82 we have the same crib I got a sealy mattress from bru to go with it, i don't remember the name but it has a green leafy print on it. It wasn't the cheapest, or the most expensive... Middle of the road and so far I have no complaints. LO seems to love it.

klkonwi

We got a sealy mattress for 90$ if that helps. Perfect firmness for babes....
@hoodoll82

KaLikeAWind

@hoodoll82 yeah we also got a Sealy mattress. A posturepedic, even (my dad bought it for us).

jessieR358

We bought the sealy soybean mattress. I looked at the baby bargain book a friend lent me and it had a great section on mattress reviews.

YouAreMySunshine15

You all inspired me to get LO a new mattress. She was using a hand-me-down that was saggy in the middle so she kept rolling and waking up. Well, we got this. As soon as we put LO on it she broke into the biggest smile ever. She absolutely loves it. Let's hope she sleeps better now. [-O<

https://m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/colgate-breathe-flex-2-stage-crib-mattress/1043764730?skuId=43764730&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand__&adpos=1o6&creative=51739209420&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAjw1_KwBRDEz_WvncL4jGwSJAAEym0dAAzBfXJFHxz-7k0NUzy1azO4Xz2l6jqUFyDcrrpVshoCPPHw_wcB

HoosOnFirst

We bought an insanely expensive exersaucer this weekend when we bought the crib... Because we got 15% off using the BRU credit card and we were already in the hole for $399 for the crib anyway!

LO is too short to reach any of the stuff, but otherwise she finds it entertaining! We only do 5-10 min at a time per the doc - and she's propped up with blankets to keep her back steady.

Ps friends said to get the one that becomes an activity table when they are older so it's not a total waste...

dalinhardt

Best purchase of the month goes to the Graco nasalclear. The nose Frida kinda freaks me out even tho there is a filter! With LO catching his first cold it's been a godsend!

7425cait

@dalinhardt A friend just told me this was the best thing ever!