S/O Baby Products: If you had to buy ONE thing...

hlb622 · February 2014

The discussion about baby products we thought we needed (and didn't) got me thinking...if you could buy ONE thing for a new mom, what would it be? I have 3 friends who are expecting their first LOs this year, and they're all asking me which this and which that I'd recommend. So, for fun, and with no regard to price ::coughpramcough:: what is the one thing you think a new mom can't live without? What's the one thing you'd buy first?

Personally, I'm torn between the Rock & Play and the Nosefrida. Fuck, and the swing!

OKOKOK, the swing wins. Hands down.

Go!

lorelaie10 · February 2014

RNP!!! I'm thinking of having mine bronzed when LO grows out of it. Life. Saver.

mancila60 · February 2014

Swing! Although gas drops and saline spray come very close!

bkeane619 · February 2014

Deft the swing

scamberlous3000 · February 2014

Swaddle me, wubanub, & the RNP. No doubt.

ETA: The Safety 1st Baby Care essentials set w/ the thermometer, clippers, file, etc.

beckybeth123 · February 2014

K'tan and nosefrida. If I had to choose one it would be nosefrida. Most new moms won't buy that themselves because it is "gross." The things you do that you never thought you would.

#beingamomiskindofgrosssometimes

carawasa · February 2014

mamaroo fo sho

hartsl01 · February 2014

I've actually just made lists for both my cousin and SIL who are expecting in the next few months. Definitely the RNP and Nosefrida! I actually plan on getting them a whole medicine thing for their showers (along with whatever else they register for) but that was something we hadn't thought of. Somebody got us the basics like gas drops, tylenol and a nice thermometer. It was so nice to have that when we needed it and not have to run to the store. I'm going to do the same for them but include saline and a nosefrida!

muffyvonmuff · February 2014

DS hated his rock n play but I got a ton of use out of the bouncy seat. If I could turn back time I would look up the lightest weight infant carrier and get that. My britax one is heavy.

blathnat · February 2014

A good carrier- lately I've been giving all my friends Mei Tais at baby showers.

meghan7319 · February 2014

Swaddle me, swing and boppy

ksimo6 · February 2014

Sock Ons. Seriously. Chasing around socks was driving me fucking insane.

BlessUrHeart29 · February 2014

Swing!

hlb622 · February 2014

brit1983 said:
Googling Sock Ons...

Ditto! :-/

cassey910 · February 2014

The R&P was a lifesaver!! I also use the bottle warmer all the time since I EP.

asilwhite · February 2014

It depends. If I think they would baby wear then a really nice woven ring sling they could use right away. Or the mamaroo, that thing is amazing.

ksimo6 · February 2014

hlb622 said:

brit1983 said:
Googling Sock Ons...
Ditto! :-/

Someone on this board linked to them on amazon in a motn thread at some point. I ordered them on the spot and have been super happy with them. Worth the 5 bucks.

spanx21 · February 2014

Bounce chair - he slept in it the first 10 weeks!

Nosefrida and playmat are a close second!

jnsmith85 · February 2014

Nosefrida!!! That thing is amazeballs!

Jalee85 · February 2014

Bouncer and the Boppy

MittenJennie · February 2014

Rnp saved my life. It's part of my love affair with TB - I would have never bought one without you ladies.
Then my Ergo (used to be my moby.)
#o13isawesomesauce
#rnpforlyfe
#yeahiwearmybaby

Gatorsgirl731 · February 2014

Booze?

I kid I kid! Do I?

Seriously, kick and play piano all the way.

5speckledfrogs · February 2014

Am I using the Nosefrida wrong? I've never gotten a lot out using that thing and LO is congested a lot. Failure!

tencheer · February 2014

Bobby, SwaddleMe's and K'Tan are our most used items.

acethebase · February 2014

Definitely a wrap/carrier, that thing has saved me soo many times!

elllaf · February 2014

Jolly Jumper for winter babies. (The shower cap cozy things for the car seat)
Oh my god I love mine. It's the only reason I have switched him to a convertible seat yet!

I use A&A blankets for everything...including burp cloths.

And the sound machine...With the timer and projection.

Everything else is meh.

Eta. I apparently can't follow directions and only pick one thing. Sorry. Hahaha

chelseyestelle · February 2014

Kick N Play Piano. He still loves that thing. And the Rock N Play was amazing at the beginning but we put him in his crib at 8 weeks and now we barely use it. He's a great sleeper though.

Jalee85 · February 2014

Oh and I just discovered this toy at the PT on Wednesday. I wish I would have known about it sooner.

#catbombFTW

kelle017 · February 2014

SnuZA, rnp

hlb622 · February 2014

OMG @chelseyestelle your March siggy is killing me. I can't figure out if it's a wacky-twerking-inflatable-flailing-arm-tube-man or if he's drunk. Or a pole dancer. Either way...

#dead

chelseyestelle · February 2014

wedding06 said:

Swing. Best purchase ever!
I actually wish I never used the RNP for night sleeping now that DS has a sizeable flat spot. I know it could have been caused by a number of things but RNP's are harder than a mattress and have a record for causing flat spots.

Grr this makes me ragey! We used the Rock N Play for 8 weeks and he really does have a flat spot. But our friends used the Snugabunny swing from Fisher Price and their baby had a terrible flat spot and he had to wear a helmet. It must be something to do with the design/hardness of their stuff. LAME.

chelseyestelle · February 2014

hlb622 said:

OMG @chelseyestelle your March siggy is killing me. I can't figure out if it's a wacky-twerking-inflatable-flailing-arm-tube-man or if he's drunk. Or a pole dancer. Either way...

#dead

Now let me see that pretty girl twerk, do that pretty girl twerk, do that pretty girl twerk..

chelseyestelle · February 2014

wedding06 said:

chelseyestelle said:

wedding06 said:

Swing. Best purchase ever!
I actually wish I never used the RNP for night sleeping now that DS has a sizeable flat spot. I know it could have been caused by a number of things but RNP's are harder than a mattress and have a record for causing flat spots.

Grr this makes me ragey! We used the Rock N Play for 8 weeks and he really does have a flat spot. But our friends used the Snugabunny swing from Fisher Price and their baby had a terrible flat spot and he had to wear a helmet. It must be something to do with the design/hardness of their stuff. LAME.

Yeah I wish I researched it more before I got it. He has a consult on Monday to see if he needs a helmet, which I think he will.

I'll be thinking of you guys. Fingers crossed! We still haven't had Jude's 4 month appointment so his pedi hasn't seen him since he was 6 weeks old. I'm nervous about what she'll say about his head.

tmccord21 · February 2014

100% ergo

Mama2be12345 · February 2014

Tie between RNP (with the vibrating feature) and the ergo. Lifesavers each and every day!

Mama2be12345 · February 2014

Oh and swaddle me for sho

germanpickle · March 2014

If I knew they wanted to breast feed, a package from a lc I trusted.

hlb622 · March 2014

I seriously think I'll buy a Nosefrida and extra filters for every new mom I know. Gross? Yes. Effective? Absolutely.

ETA I wouldn't have ever known about this little lifesaver without my Bumpies. Hollaaaa!

ETAA My tiny Target now carries them in store!

megs1409 · March 2014

Newborn (first 6 weeks): Boppy lounger (not to be confused with the standard Boppy)

6 weeks-3 months: RnP

3 months: Bouncer/vibrating chair

Heather91011 · March 2014

Swing for sure

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