Hi Mamas,
My husband and I are currently expecting our second child. The more we talk about it, the more we think there aren't really that many things that we might want to think about getting for the second kiddo that we don't already have. Our thoughts so far are: baby monitor with two cameras, double stroller and, if we have a boy, new baby clothes.
What other things have you mamas with more than one kiddo found that you are glad you got with the second?
Re: Registry items second time around?
I did not have a bouncy seat the first time but definitely want one!! Also a thing to hold the changing pad on the dresser. I'm using the same brand car seat (chicco) big getting a different stroller (bravo) because the Cortina just did not work for us.
I need new bottles, pacifiers, diapers, even though it's another boy I want some new clothes- some of the clothes I took out of storage already had milk stains that definitely weren't there when I packed them up, I also think I want to get rid of my electric stealizer and get a microwave one and get a smaller dryer rack. I also need a noise machine.
Here's what we registered for:
a double stroller (city mini double is awesome)
new bottle parts - the plastic rings and nipples were showing age
a new set of tubing parts for my pump
a few new small toys, the ones that our first baby had chewed on were worn out
new teethers and a teething necklace
a larger counter top bottle drying rack since we needed room for pump parts, sippy cups, and bottles
a larger diaper bag since our first was potty training and I needed room for clothing and diapers for 2
onesie sets
a couple of Halo sleep sacks
a bottle warmer (didn't have one with the first and finally realized I needed one)
diapers and wipes
a new backseat car mirror since our first child was still rear facing and using the one we had
We registered mostly so that we could get the completion discount on the larger items, but friends and family that wanted to purchase a gift did use the registry.
I find that when I have a new baby on the way, most of what I buy ends up being for the older sibs b/c I "graduate" them out of the baby stuff to make way for the new baby. So, things like a toddler bed, potty training stuff, forward facing car seat etc.
IUI #1 Feb 2012= DS1 born 11/2012
Unmedicated BFP (first post-weaning cycle)=DS2 born 9/2014
Unmedicated BFP (first post-weaning cycle again)= EDD 11/2016