I figured now that we've got a little experience under our belts we can talk about baby gear. What have you loved, what was useless, whats just meh...
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TTC#1 July 2015
- BFP: 9/16/15 — MC: 11/8/15 Blighted Ovum
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019
- BFP: 9/12/19 — EDD 5/15/20
Re: Baby Gear
Rock n Play - meh. It wasn't the miracle cure although he is content to sit in it for a bit while I get a few things done or eat
Play mat - nice to lay on and easy to wipe clean. He's not into the toys quite yet though
BOBA wrap is great up until about 20 lbs. it keeps LO sun protected, warm or cool depending on how you dress them and you can NIP easily.
The OSPREY backpack carrier is also awesome. We hiked through Utah with our first in it and this LO already digs the view. We don't use strollers as a result - stairs and tight spaces are a non issue for us.
California Baby products have been awesome for both kids' skin.
Im sure more will come to mind... hoping someone has an awesome sitting up suggestion that holds the heavy LOs. I'm working with a 14 week old at 19.5 lbs.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
She had zero interest in the bouncers or anything that vibrated.
Meh: chair (He's just now using it). Pacifiers. Play mat (all fine but a blanket would have been fine). Stroller (don't use it too often yet).
do without: baby wrap (he has no time for it) nursing scarf (useless). Formula (I stocked up. Didn't need it). Baby shoes. Bassinet (forgot this first! It's been in storage. He hated it from day one). Baby bath tub (used twice. We just use the real bath and take him in).
Meh: Rock n Play, Ergo, Mei Tai, (she currently doesn't like carriers for very long, hoping that will change), boppy pillow, pacifiers, formula dispensers, halo sleep sacks,
Didn't like/Useless: My boobs and breast Pump/Supplies, the gown sleepers with the hole in the bottom, baby bath tub, Moby wrap
Am I the only one who prefers the snaps over zipper pjs? I personally like the ones that snap down one leg not both. I feel like I got more but can't think of it.
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
Hates the swing, wipe warmer was useless,my boobs were useless as well.
@m6agua I saw people using breast milk storage bags for home made purees. I have a ton since I never got any milk in and I have tons of pumping supplies
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019I also like snaps! They seem to fit my babies better
Im dreading when he grows out of his click and connect because I won't be able to use it anymore.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019Exersaucer is pretty great too.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
Love: Dock-a-tot (spendy, but she loves feeling cocooned in, and it was great to nap next to her on the bed while I was home with her.) , Rock n'play was the only way she would nap longer than 20 minutes for awhile, Lille Baby carrier, Blueberry OS Simplex diapers (so easy to use and wash, wish my whole stash were BB), Diono Radian RXT convertible carseat (got one for our second vehicle so we wouldn't need to buy another base, and this seat will last her forever)
Meh: Sakura Bloom ring sling (not as easy to use as the Lillebaby), Chicco KeyFit infant seat (now that she is heavier it is hard to lug around)
Didn't Like/Useless: baby socks (do they stay on anyone's baby?)
I'm sure I have more, but that's all I can think of right now
BFP February 2016 Baby Girl born 11/2016
BFP 8/16/2018 EDD 4/29/2019 MMC 10/3/2018
BFP 12/16/2018 EDD 08/26/2019 MC/CP 12/20/2018
BFP 03/28/2019 EDD 12/07/2019 Hoping for our rainbow
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019Love
Meh
Useless
I could keep going but this is super long.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
LOVED:
USELESS:
1. Boppy nursing pillow - I use a regular pillow and it's way better and easier to handle with one hand.
2. Temporal thermometer - See above
3. Diaper Genie
4. Mamaroo
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019BFP February 2016 Baby Girl born 11/2016
BFP 8/16/2018 EDD 4/29/2019 MMC 10/3/2018
BFP 12/16/2018 EDD 08/26/2019 MC/CP 12/20/2018
BFP 03/28/2019 EDD 12/07/2019 Hoping for our rainbow
This guy is smart!
Love: K'tan carrier, gym from Ikea that we can put on top of any blanket (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70108177/), Fisher Price Whale bathtub, Pack n play (we use it instead of a crib), muslin swaddle blankets, burpcloths, lillebaby all seasons carrier, thule jogging stroller (haven't used it much yet, and not for jogging, but so far love it), height adjustable bouncer (https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-Multi-Level-Adjustable-Bouncer/dp/B01FNVGK4K/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1488999778&sr=8-2&keywords=height+adjustable+bouncer), footed outfits (either zipper or snaps), zutano fleece booties, target nursing tanks, timbuk2 diaper bag (messenger style)
Meh: Swing (which was a hand-me-down), Goodnight Moon (she cries every time)
Didn't like/Useless: Nose Frida (DH has gotten very sick soon after using it both times that he did, it blocks snot, but not germs), nursing cover scarf (it's a great scarf, but I can't effectively nurse while covered), pastel pink clothes
And THANK YOU for making that stupid diaper genie a little less tedious! We used just a garbage can with our first but lived in a one story house. So when we moved I bought the diaper genie thinking it would handle more diapers and the smell but was so wrong. I feel like I empty that thing daily!
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16