Best/Worst Baby Products- Write your reviews here!

Chick7806 · January 2011

I know I've done one of these posts before, but now that most of us are outside mamas now, let's do it again! What are your fave products? Or least fave products? What do you use the most? What's a waste of money?

Rant and rave! : ))

Chick7806 · January 2011

Wubbanub paci- somewhat eliminates having to put the paci in a million times a night. : )

BornFree bottles- Lainey gets a really good latch with them and they seem to help with gas.

Graco P 'n' P with newborn napper- This is the only place that L will sleep for hours at a time and I would be lost without it!

Canvas crates/baskets- I organize bibs/washcloths/blankets/clothes and it helps keep my house from looking like a baby museum. : ))

ChicagoBroad26 · January 2011

Schick'sChick:

Graco P 'n' P with newborn napper- This is the only place that L will sleep for hours at a time and I would be lost without it!

Same with Ava- she hates lying flat in the bassinet. But did I see that you said it's not approved for sleep? Then WTH is it called the "napper" for?

Must haves: disposable changing pads, gowns with foldover mittens for sleeping, Bebe Au Lait burp cloths (I love them) and Aquaphor Baby for moisturizing

Disappointments: Bassinet (she hates it), swing (also seems to hate it) and Huggies diapers. She seems to have all her blowouts in Huggies and none in Pampers for some reason.

jessrenee11 · January 2011

Must haves: Boppy Newborn lounger, Munckin microwave sterilzer, Summer swaddle blankets, Gerber longsleeve onesies, Sarabear diaper caddy and our babylegs!

and I should be getting my wubanub tomorrow

CFH79 · January 2011

FP sound and lights monitor: love it! It's so sensitive, it picks up the dogs barking outside and the water running in the bathroom next to the room. I have no worries that I wnot hear her when we do transition her to her crib.

dee12807 · January 2011

I couldn't live without my bouncer: Bright Starts InGenuity Automatic Bouncer (from Target). It does the three things for LO that he loves the most (ok, besides the boob...) He's sitting somewhat upright, it kind of cuddles him a little, and it automatically bounces him - the bouncer setting stays on for 30 minutes. He also loves the swing - we have the Graco Lovin Hiug, but I think any swing would probably do for him.

Also, I love the Nuk bottle with the orthodontic nipple. The hole isn't at the tip of the nipple, it's on the top (goes to the roof of the mouth) so when he sucks it keeps the milk from flying straight down his throat. It's been awesome in keeping him from choking while eating.

Could live without: Bundle Me car seat cover and insulated bottle bag since I'm EBFing.

janneann1127 · January 2011

Love: snap-n-go stroller (so easy to use, light, folds up easy, etc.)

Pampers

SureComfort Deluxe newborn to toddler tub - it has this great mesh netting inside that holds baby in place so i don't have to.

Graco Travelite Crib - we use this as our bassinet and G sleeps great in it

Hate:

Dr Brown's bottles - we use them but they leak like crazy and they suck to clean

Wubba Nub - i know everyone loves it, but it really doesn't stay in any better than the others for us. maybe later he'll hold onto it better.. who knows?

NatureCare organic diapers - they suck. don't buy them.

AllSmiles1210 · January 2011

Raves:

FP RnP Sleeper - Ava has done great it in at night and hasn't projectile spit up since putting her in it.

JJ Cole Canopy Cover for her car seat - We just got it in the mail yesterday from Amazon and love it! We were using a blanket to cover her before but the canopy is soo much easier.

Moby Wrap - Not a new one but we both love it!

Side Snap T-Shirts with Hand Covers - So much easier than trying to get many things over her head, especially at the doctors office when I feel like they want her undressed so quickly.

Cloth Diapers as burp rags - They are way more absorbent than receiving blankets which suck balls.

Rant:

Receiving blankets - Pretty useless so far in our house. We mainly use them for seat covers in whatever she's sitting in at the moment in case there's an accident.

LovesMM · January 2011

Love:

Moby

Blow Dryer

Playtex- Drop ins

Nuk Pacifiers

PrinceLionheart Sleep Bear

Kristi221 · January 2011

Love:

Pampers or Up & Up diapers - very few leaks or blowouts

Nuk and Mam pacifiers - actually stay in her mouth and she loves them.

Graco PnP w/ Newborn Napper - she's getting too long for it but loves sleeping in it. Plus the changing table was fantastic when she first came home. I don't use it now just because I take her to her room to change her so we don't wake DH up at night. Only thing that stinks is the noise/light part died after about 2 weeks.

Munchkin changing table pad - I kid you not, this thing is a lifesaver! I am actually buying a 2nd one today. Why?! Well, Mackenzie can be in the middle of a screaming fit, I lay her down on it, wherever it is, and she is quiet in a matter of seconds. We have started bring it out to the family room and putting it on the floor or couch with us and she'll lay on it for a long time happy as can be.

Ergo - love it, love it, love it! She loves it, sleeps great while I'm wearing her and I can get so much done while I snuggle her in it. DH even wants to try it out!

Gerber cloth diapers - I use them for burp clothes, put them under her head while changing her to catch any stray spit-up, and use them while feeding her to catch the milk that spills out.

Disposable changing table pads - I was using the pad that came with my diaper bag when at other people's houses, which is fine, but then I was at Target and had to change her in the family restroom. It grossed me out to put it on the changing table there and then put it back in the diaper bag. I don't know that other people haven't changed their baby on there without a pad or if pee or poop has leaked onto it. Yuck!

Hate:

Playtex drop-ins - so far, their slow flow nipple is still way too fast and she's 6 weeks old! I hope they'll work evantually but right now they don't.

Luvs and Huggies - Luvs feel like I'm wrapping her butt in tissue paper and Huggies leaked. Boo.

Gerber onesies & Sleep n' Plays - The snaps suck and always pop open and they run small. Plus, in the Sleep n' Play, the snaps or zipper only goes down one leg and you have to shove their other leg down into place. Seems really uncomfortable.

BellaCapulet · January 2011

Love:

LeachCo Cuddle-U Pillow: Like the boppy but it has a center strap that holds LO from sliding down. It is also cheaper than the boppy.

Avent Pacis: DS will not take any others.

Cloth Diapers used a burp cloths

The Miracle Blanket: Love this blanket and would own more if they were not so expnsive.

Thermal receiving blankets: Second best to the miracle blanket for swaddling. Unlike standard receiving blankets, these are super stretchy and makes for much easier / better swaddling.

JulieBean767 · January 2011

LOVE:

FP Little Lamb Swing

Graco PnP Newborn Napper

Playmat

Moby

My #1 love: The exercise ball- stops his crying EVERY time I bounce on it. Best $8 I've ever spent at Target.

HATES:

Huggies leaked every single time we've tried them

AllSmiles1210 · January 2011

Kristi221:
Love:
Disposable changing table pads - I was using the pad that came with my diaper bag when at other people's houses, which is fine, but then I was at Target and had to change her in the family restroom. It grossed me out to put it on the changing table there and then put it back in the diaper bag. I don't know that other people haven't changed their baby on there without a pad or if pee or poop has leaked onto it. Yuck!
Hate:
Gerber onesies & Sleep n' Plays - The snaps suck and always pop open and they run small. Plus, in the Sleep n' Play, the snaps or zipper only goes down one leg and you have to shove their other leg down into place. Seems really uncomfortable.

Yes Forgot about those!