1. do you need 2 Boppys or is 1 sufficient
2. Do you need a Rock N Play if you have a rocking cradle (not easily portable)
3. How many sheets, pads, and changing pad covers would you recommend.
4. I plan on BFing so what should I do about bottles. I want to have some in stock just in case...
5. What do you do for stretch marks and itching? (I know coco butter but wondering if there's anything else)
6. any other suggestions?
Thanks to anyone that responds. I know this is a lot of questions :- /
Re: FTM so I have a few questions:
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1. do you need 2 Boppys or is 1 sufficient - 1 is fine but I recommend the Brest Friend over the Boppy.
2. Do you need a Rock N Play if you have a rocking cradle (not easily portable) - I don't know...I don't have a Rock N Play
3. How many sheets, pads, and changing pad covers would you recommend.- I would get about 3 fitted sheets. I have one changing pad cover but I HIGHLY recommend picking up a pack of puppy pee pads to use on top of the cover. Newborn babies like to pee and poop when their diaper is removed, it's not just a boy thing to go pee. The pee pads came in handy when you need more than two hands and you're all by yourself when there's a puddle under your baby. They are also nice to have when you have to use a changing table in a public restroom.
4. I plan on BFing so what should I do about bottles. I want to have some in stock just in case... Don't get multi packs of the same brand. By one bottle from several brands and let your baby decide. BF babies can be picky when trying to switch them over to a bottle. I had no choice, I was returning back to work and had to get my daughter on a bottle....she was VERY picky.
5. What do you do for stretch marks and itching? (I know coco butter but wondering if there's anything else) Not much.
6. any other suggestions?
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Lost our first angel, 10/24/08 7w6d
Proud mama to Cameron
Lost our second angel, 2/16/11 8w
Proud mama to Melanie
1. do you need 2 Boppys or is 1 sufficient unless you have 2 babies and 2 laps, not sure what you would want 2 boppys for. would however get an extra cover for when the breast milk goes spraying and baby spits up
2. Do you need a Rock N Play if you have a rocking cradle (not easily portable) never had a rock n play. we used a bassinet in the early days, but i just moved it from room to room if needed (no wheels). we used the swing and bouncey seat a lot.
3. How many sheets, pads, and changing pad covers would you recommend.2 of each. i also recommend getting an ultimate crib sheet.
4. I plan on BFing so what should I do about bottles. I want to have some in stock just in case... no multipacks, get 1 of each and once you figure out which works for you and baby then you can go nuts. fwiw, i thought i would love the playtex drop ins but ended up hating them. i'm also going to try glass this time around to help with protein build up.
5. What do you do for stretch marks and itching? (I know coco butter but wondering if there's anything else) very very little. you can try some vit e oil or pure aloe vera, or even mederma for scars. but
6. any other suggestions? take all advice with a grain of salt! what works for others may not work for you and your instinct is always correct
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One boppy is totally fine.
For itching, I'm using Aveeno Overnight cream. I spent a ton on creams and lotions with my first, only to get a full complete set of stretchies.
I had my first without any sheets, pads, changing pad covers, (not sure what a Rock n Play is) or bottles. He slept in a Pack N Play at first, and then with us for the rest of his first year - it just worked out that way for us.
If you're breast feeding, you don't need bottles. I was militant on keeping them out of the house at first. Once you start pumping, get the ones that fit your pump (they probably come with the pump).
Good luck!