STMs...Things you thought you needed but didn't really use

Re: STMs...Things you thought you needed but didn't really use

• MaineMama member

  October 2014

  Ainslie325 said:

  ZAP12 said:

  I learned very quickly the jammies with snaps are the devil. I only used my moby 3 times. Ergo was way better. I think I used everything else but I also didn't have a lot. I bought things as I went so I only bought what I needed.

  I was the opposite. Loved snaps and hated zippers!

  
  You crazy, @ZAP12‌! Snaps in the dark on zero sleep made me borderline homicidal! This is why I hate that so many of the cutest PJs use them!

  You're both nuts- Super long nightgowns with the elastic bottoms FTW! When I'm sleep deprived I need simplicity.

  I also use receiving blankets constantly. I baby wear, and so far 2 out of my 3 kids have been happy spitters, so we used the blankets for burp cloths, and tucked under/around their chins and necks to keep my cleavage barf free.
  

  

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• leoandethansmom member

  October 2014

  ZAP12 said:

  I learned very quickly the jammies with snaps are the devil. I only used my moby 3 times. Ergo was way better. I think I used everything else but I also didn't have a lot. I bought things as I went so I only bought what I needed.

  I was the opposite. Loved snaps and hated zippers!

  Agreed! I hated the zippers because you had to take off the whole sleeper to change a diaper. Maybe I was doing it wrong but I always felt bad for little man taking off most of what he was all cozy in just to change his diaper. For us, snaps FTW.
  

   

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• amyhowellOD member

  October 2014

  My glider was my best purchase, hands down. I did every single feeding privately in the nursery snuggled up in that chair. It was such a wonderful experience. I still rock and read stories with my 2 year old in that chair, but I am moving it into the new nursery in December.
  My biggest waste was a bottle warmer (but that was bc my DS took his bottles cold and room temp, go figure), and "outfits" up to 3 months. I also had several expensive onesies- a complete waste. I didn't use the changing table after about the first 3 months. The bumbo was awesome- but for only a few months.
  And, I monogrammed some stuff for my DS (part of bedding, car seat canopy, etc...) which I am mad about now b/c I am having another boy and re-using everything. So my advice on that is - don't monogram!
  Overall, my philosophy was to start simple and if it works don't complicate things (ie...I tried the cold bottle and it worked so I never changed). Have fun!

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