The Mega ultimate baby registry list :)

MrsRahl · January 2014

EDIT: So it's been brought to my attention there was another thread similar (to my original question) about registry essentials, so I'm modifying the question to make it different and maybe fun

So not just essentials, what are the ultimate mega awesome things you'd love to have or purchased on/from your registry? Or if you just want to post things you think were life savers for you, or really whatever, go ahead! Let's just have fun with it

jenn72178 · January 2014

Hi @MrsRahl.. you might find this link to a previous thread to be helpful - I got some good advice (https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/comment/79184630#Comment_79184630)

MrsRahl · January 2014

jenn72178 said:

Hi @MrsRahl.. you might find this link to a previous thread to be helpful - I got some good advice (https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/comment/79184630#Comment_79184630)

Aww crap. Sorry for the repost then. I totally missed this one. Well, I don't necessarily mean bare essentials, I really want to know all of what other people are putting, crazy in all

. So I guess I'll just leave it up for now and modify the question and see what everyone thinks

If it flops, we'll just get rid of it.

MrsRahl · January 2014

krptcmschfmkr128 said:

Crazy? Mamaroo swing

haha I will DEFINITELY be purchasing the mamaroo!! I was totally geeked out when I saw that thing at Babies R Us!

momof5sept18 · January 2014

Crib. Pack n play. Co-sleeper. Swing/bouncer. Breast pump. Storage bags. Nursing pads. Bottles. Pacifiers. Bedding. Burp cloths. Baby bath. Hooded towels. Infant soaps. Baby wearer. Socks. Clothes. Blankets. Dresser. Organizer. Good size diaper stash(Cloth or disposables). Wipes (cloth or disposable). Bottle dry rack/ organizer. Boppy pillow.

This is just random off the top of my head. I dont know what you plan to do.

Luna C · January 2014

I felt like my BOB stroller was a real luxury until someone posted that 40% off link.

otter1103 · January 2014

I'll go Super Duper crazy and say a new hybrid Tahoe or I'll take a Honda Pilot. I LOVE my new Subaru but something with a 3rd row seat would be awesome

And yes to the Mamaroo swing!

diagonalley · January 2014

MrsRahl said:

krptcmschfmkr128 said:

Crazy? Mamaroo swing

haha I will DEFINITELY be purchasing the mamaroo!! I was totally geeked out when I saw that thing at Babies R Us!

So totally breaking my promise of not bumping because I have a ton of work to do, but I needed like 3 minutes and saw this thread...anyway...I have a friend who is due any day now and got one of these at her shower...hoping by the time my little guy is born, hers will be too big and maybe she'll let me try it out

Definitely looks cool, but don't know that it fits in the budget otherwise!

MrsRahl · January 2014

otter1103 said:

I'll go Super Duper crazy and say a new hybrid Tahoe or I'll take a Honda Pilot. I LOVE my new Subaru but something with a 3rd row seat would be awesome And yes to the Mamaroo swing!

I'm currently selling my Subaru WRX for a Jeep. WE LOVE SUBARU! My DH talked me into it. I've been sobbing over it for days because I'm a big baby and my car was my first baby. But I totally feel ya on the 3rd row seating. This one we are buying has a pop up 3rd row, so not the best third row option, but we camp a lot and take the dogs everywhere so the extra room in the back is very needed.

momof5sept18 · January 2014

A swing is necessity for my kids. And a vibrating bouncer saved me with my first LO, with PPD, and a colicky baby that only slept 4hrs a day. The vibrations and music calmed him for 10-15 minute intervals and was heaven for me. He slept 4hrs a day and I slept 3.5. This went on until he was 3mos old. Bouncer and Swing are my only "Must haves

hscoggins · January 2014

Am I crazy for saying watching a mamaroo gives me motion sickness? lol. No, really.

tnd1218 · January 2014

Mamaroo, and I'm hoping this car seat is out before June!

I can dream right. Lol also the stroller is pretty awesome! My daughter dances competitively and I'm always hauling stroller dance bag and costume rolling case. It would be awesome to push a button and go.

https://www.4moms.com

otter1103 · January 2014

@MrsRahl we are big outdoorsy people too. We signed the lease for my Impreza three weeks before I found out I was PG so maybe Hubs will trade in his car for something bigger so we can have the best of both worlds. Wish the Tribeca wasn't such a tank, then we'd stay with Subaru

MrsRahl · January 2014

hscoggins said:

Am I crazy for saying watching a mamaroo gives me motion sickness? lol. No, really.

I actually leaned my upper body on it to feel the ride haha and it's very smooth and fun! But I can totally see the motion sickness part!

MrsRahl · January 2014

otter1103 said:

@MrsRahl we are big outdoorsy people too. We signed the lease for my Impreza three weeks before I found out I was PG so maybe Hubs will trade in his car for something bigger so we can have the best of both worlds. Wish the Tribeca wasn't such a tank, then we'd stay with Subaru

Yeah, like I said we LOVE subaru and my FIL is a Subaru mechanic for 25+ years, but my DH doesn't like the Tribeca

says he doesn't like how it drives. He's always secretly wanted a Jeep and oh how conveniently he found one

I will admit it's very nice though, but I'm nervous about leaving the subaru family! My WRX is 10 yrs old and we were able to sell it for $7,500. Subaru's really have a great resell value!

jenn72178 · January 2014

otter1103 said:

I'll go Super Duper crazy and say a new hybrid Tahoe or I'll take a Honda Pilot. I LOVE my new Subaru but something with a 3rd row seat would be awesome And yes to the Mamaroo swing!

We have a 2013 Honda Pilot and it's the best thing ever.. especially w/ 4 step kids and one on way.. 3rd row saved my life

otter1103 · January 2014

tnd1218 said:
Mamaroo, and I'm hoping this car seat is out before June! I can dream right. Lol also the stroller is pretty awesome! My daughter dances competitively and I'm always hauling stroller dance bag and costume rolling case. It would be awesome to push a button and go.

https://www.4moms.com

Ooo, yes I'll take that too! Love the Origami Stroller but smaller version and car seat. Nice. I just don't love the price however.

snowpants · January 2014

One thing that I LOVE but was definitely an extra purchase was our Ciao Baby! portable highchair. It folds up like a camping chair (in a cloth bag with a strap to carry) but instead of a regular chair it's a highchair. We've used it for our DD for two summers now at every BBQ, picnic, camping trip, etc. It also makes a nice second highchair if we have company with a little one.

(Not my baby...just images from Google. )

Currently on sale for $56 on Amazon. Clearly not necessary or super cheap, but was a great purchase for us!

jshrop · January 2014

krptcmschfmkr128 said:

Crazy? Mamaroo swing

I showed this to my hubs last night with the question "think we can fit this into the budget"? To which he replied he thinks he could engineer one..... This. From the guy who struggles to figure out how to turn on a dishwasher or how to change light bulbs. Mmhmmm.

babygabe614 · January 2014

Mamaroo and a nice breast pump... not sure if the pump is really worth it, though? Any STMs wanna weigh in? I will be going back to work FT and want to pump to have something for my mom to feed baby while she watches him/her during the day - and for DH to help with night feedings.

MrsRahl · January 2014

krptcmschfmkr128 said:
What Jeep are you getting? We're a Jeep family, but DH is getting ready to sell his for something with more rear seating space. We have a Cherokee that has no backseat space.

A 2009 commander

AandJ28 · January 2014

Well thank you ladies for introducing me to the 4moms website and also this crazy mamaroo thing. I'm thinking that the mamaroo is a "must-have" (lol) because why have 2 separate items (swing and bouncer) when you can have 1 compact item?! H will love this! (insert extreme sarcasm)

MrsRahl · January 2014

snowpants said:
One thing that I LOVE but was definitely an extra purchase was our Ciao Baby! portable highchair. It folds up like a camping chair (in a cloth bag with a strap to carry) but instead of a regular chair it's a highchair. We've used it for our DD for two summers now at every BBQ, picnic, camping trip, etc. It also makes a nice second highchair if we have company with a little one.
(Not my baby...just images from Google. )
Currently on sale for $56 on Amazon. Clearly not necessary or super cheap, but was a great purchase for us!

I really want this because we camp a LOT. But did you ever have problems with baby tipping over? Camp chairs we fall over in all the time lol. (And no we weren't always drunk lol)

snowpants · January 2014

MrsRahl said:
I really want this because we camp a LOT. But did you ever have problems with baby tipping over? Camp chairs we fall over in all the time lol. (And no we weren't always drunk lol)

LOL, before I reached the end of your sentence I was already thinking "they must have been drunk!".

We have not had any problems with it tipping over. It's a little shorter than our chairs so maybe that helps? I mean, I wouldn't set it up at the edge of a scenic cliff or anything, but it hasn't tipped for us.

deepoceanmama · January 2014

@snowpants, @MrsRahl, a PSA for you! I just saw this on today's Woot:

https://kids.woot.com/

It's only for sale today until midnight...that's how woot works. If you check the link after midnight tonight, it won't be the Ciao! chair, but it is right now! It's about $30 off, looks like

snowpants · January 2014

Thanks @deepoceanmama! I already have mine but I know a couple people who want one for their LOs so I just texted them the link with a warning to buy before midnight if interested. I appreciate the heads up!

jshrop · January 2014

Has anyone actually used the mamaroo? I'd love to hear a review

hopin4babies · January 2014

Does anyone have any suggestions on an infant tub. I love the look of the Blooming Bath but the reviews talk about how hard it is to squeeze all the water out. Anyone used this one before? Any suggestions or advice on this or any other infant tubs? Thanks

MrsRahl · January 2014

snowpants said:

MrsRahl said:
I really want this because we camp a LOT. But did you ever have problems with baby tipping over? Camp chairs we fall over in all the time lol. (And no we weren't always drunk lol)

LOL, before I reached the end of your sentence I was already thinking "they must have been drunk!".
We have not had any problems with it tipping over. It's a little shorter than our chairs so maybe that helps? I mean, I wouldn't set it up at the edge of a scenic cliff or anything, but it hasn't tipped for us.

haha sometimes we camp in some sloped places that don't have very flat ground (property of my in-laws, so it's not like a smooth campground site) so if we lean too far one way or whatever it can happen! LOL!

MrsRahl · January 2014

deepoceanmama said:

@snowpants, @MrsRahl, a PSA for you! I just saw this on today's Woot:

https://kids.woot.com/

It's only for sale today until midnight...that's how woot works. If you check the link after midnight tonight, it won't be the Ciao! chair, but it is right now! It's about $30 off, looks like

Thanks for this

Also I wanted to add they are only $55 on amazon, but are even cheaper on woot so I'll take it!

kittenslove · January 2014

My ultimate wish item is a $500 recliner/rocker. This isn't going to happen, but I still wish..

kittenslove · January 2014

My ultimate wish item is a $500 recliner/rocker. This isn't going to happen, but I still wish..

katekat8721 · January 2014

MrsRahl said:

jenn72178 said:

Hi @MrsRahl.. you might find this link to a previous thread to be helpful - I got some good advice (https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/comment/79184630#Comment_79184630)

Aww crap. Sorry for the repost then. I totally missed this one. Well, I don't necessarily mean bare essentials, I really want to know all of what other people are putting, crazy in all . So I guess I'll just leave it up for now and modify the question and see what everyone thinks If it flops, we'll just get rid of it.

I like that you posted this, it's been awhile since that registry thread and this wasn't an annoying duplicate post to me :P

I am also working on my registry though so I may just be feeling selfish and eagerly awaiting to hear everyone's responses! haha

kimmyberly26 · January 2014

I just got a Wrapsody Duo. I wanted a wrap light enough for summer and this one is also water friendly. With a 3 yr old running around, I'll probably wear this LO a lot and the ergo is just to hot for the summer.

anordstrWed114947 · January 2014

If it's the flower thing that goes in the sink then yes, I've used it. My BFF had one for her lil man. By the time they are big enough to be out of the sink they don't need a bath. I liked it. She just tossed it in the dryer.

Ashes92813 · January 2014

My older sister actually offers this as a present to friends and family! I'm not sure if you can register for it or what would be an appropriate way to ask for it would be though...

amtellez28 said:
Does maid/cleaning service count?

(I'd never register for something like that, but wouldn't it be nice)

MrsRahl · January 2014

Ashes92813 said:

My older sister actually offers this as a present to friends and family! I'm not sure if you can register for it or what would be an appropriate way to ask for it would be though...
Does maid/cleaning service count? (I'd never register for something like that, but wouldn't it be nice)

Hey I'd have no shame putting that on my "MyRegistry.com" registry and I know my family wouldn't be offended at all. In fact, I know most would think it was a good idea! LOL With that site, it's nice because you can sync all your registries into one, or add random things from all different websites including etsy!

Ashes92813 · January 2014

@MrsRahl, I didnt even think of that idea! Great idea. I think a lot of moms out there would appreciate it!

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