Suggestions please

Re: Suggestions please

• lovelongdog06 member

  February 2017

  Wow I thought I knew my baby gear but I have no clue what either of those are.

  
  
  

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• MWoodside member

  February 2017

  I've never heard of these but it seems like everyone I know is obsessed with the doc a tot lately.

  DD1 born 5/24/10.

  Missed M/C at 14 wks Feb 2012.

  DD2 born 5/14/13.

  Missed M/C at 9 wks July 2015.

  Expecting someone new 4/17/17.

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• mrsstuessy member

  February 2017

  It's like you are speaking Yiddish to me. 

  
  

  Me: 28 year old SAHM/Birth Doula
  DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer 

  Married: October 8, 2011

  DD1: September 24, 2013
  BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016
  DD2: April 16, 2017
  BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
  

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• Dannylion24 member

  February 2017

  I'm pretty sure the answer is; 16 purple aliens eating pancakes on the roof. 
  
  All silliness aside, I'm clueless as to what those things are. Must go google. 

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• Nolegirl1185 member

  February 2017

  So after googling both of these, it seems the bambino bean bag would be a longer investment than the poddle pod.  Also, boppy makes an infant lounger that is quite similar to the poddle pod but cheaper. I did not read reviews or anything, just basically looked them up to see what they were because I had never heard of them before. 

  

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• schef070911 member

  February 2017

  Just googled these because I also had no clue what they were! @nolegirl1185 A family member gave me a Bobby infant lounger at my shower that I did not register for - but it looks comfy (basically an infant papasan chair haha) and the reviews are fantastic for them so I thought I'd at least give it a try. 
  
  @talia3456 Feel free to intro yourself on the thread at the top of our board so we can get to know you!
  

  
  

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• peachy0709 member

  February 2017

  If I'm being honest, I'd say it's really hard to go off what worked for other people. I had so many people SWEAR by X, Y and Z and ultimately had DD HATE IT. If you don't mind investing in something that isn't a necessity with the knowledge that your baby might not take to it, then go with what you'd prefer. This was something I really wish I had heeded when shopping for my first child! 
  

  
  
   
  

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• Dannylion24 member

  February 2017

  @kcasset I'm in the middle of this right now - I gave away my papasan swing after baby 4 and EVeRYonE is telling me to get a mamaroo this time around, but I'm so torn since they are $150+ and I'm generally a very minimalist mamma (I just don't have the room with 4plus kiddos). I really don't want to splurge and then have baby 5 reject it! I've been checking all the FB yard sale websites, but the nice looking second hand ones get scooped up immediately! 

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• peachy0709 member

  February 2017

  @Dannylion24 - If I still had mine I'd sell it to you for cheap (we consigned it when DD was 4 months old because she was basically like "NOPE NOPE NOPE"). I'm also dreading the fact that I'm sure this baby would just love a swing or something but since DD1 rejected them so quickly, I've been really nervous to buy anything
  
  

  
  
   
  

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• M&Max member

  February 2017

  We got a boppy lounger for this kiddo - I'm happy to have a place to put her that will be soft for the back of her head.  Now I'll have to go look up these other items - never heard of them before.  
  
  @Dannylion24 do you know anyone you could borrow a mamaroo from to try it with LO?  I know of a few that have loved it but on the other hand, quite a few that it just didn't work for them. My brother had one and both kids hated it.  They ended up borrowing our fisher price swing for their 2nd kiddo. 

  
  

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• cafedisco member

  February 2017

  Dannylion24 said:

  @kcasset I'm in the middle of this right now - I gave away my papasan swing after baby 4 and EVeRYonE is telling me to get a mamaroo this time around, but I'm so torn since they are $150+ and I'm generally a very minimalist mamma (I just don't have the room with 4plus kiddos). I really don't want to splurge and then have baby 5 reject it! I've been checking all the FB yard sale websites, but the nice looking second hand ones get scooped up immediately! 

  We couldn't sell ours quickly enough.  It was never helpful.  I'm glad it was a gift (and one we didn't even want!). I'd try it out in store if you can....

  Me: 31
  DH: 36
  Married 5 years
  DD born 8/30/13
  #2 expected 4/25/17
  

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• Dannylion24 member

  February 2017

  @kcasset @cafedisco @M&Max thanks for the input - you guys have solidified my fear about just buying one. My cousin had offered to let me borrow hers, I'll take her up on it for a bit after baby girl gets here before I commit to a purchase (or bring baby to BRU for a test drive!).  With one of my kiddos I actually used a small old fashioned travel swing (that's just what worked best) so I'm very weary of the newer "must have" baby products!. 

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