Baby shower must haves

kmornelas29 · May 2017

It's getting to the time where some people be planning or setting dates for baby showers! As we look through the baby items and register, it can feel overwhelming!

What are your must have baby registry items or what will you be putting on it? STM, anything you want this time you didn't have last time? FTM, have questions about registry items? Any cool, fun, or unique things to share that others might be interested in?

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kmornelas29 · May 2017

I really want the mama roo swing this time around! DD hated her traditional swing so hoping this one is better liked! I want to pump this time, so I need bottles. Last time I did pure boob and it was constricting! Any recommendations on bottles?

I also want the 3 sided co sleeping crib since LO will prob be in our bedroom longer since we're 3 bedrooms until we move.

I want muslin swaddle blankets!! Having a hard time finding cute print for boys! Suggestions?

Anyone use the bottle warmer machine? Contemplating if the purchase is worth it! Does it work with pumping?

carries2018 · May 2017

I think we have 26382736722 threads floating around about this.

kmornelas29 · May 2017

@carries2018 interesting, I haven't seen anything in relation to baby showers, and what people will be registering for!

carries2018 · May 2017

Weird. Well there are at least 2 dedicated threads. And then we keep a flowing conversation about it weekly in randoms.

kmornelas29 · May 2017

@carries2018 well, if it's a repeat on baby shower registry, apologies. I'll look in weekly random.

If it's not, I'd love to hear everyone's registry items! I'm registering this weekend and would love to hear some ideas!

newtoo · May 2017

kmornelas29 said:

I really want the mama roo swing this time around! DD hated her traditional swing so hoping this one is better liked! I want to pump this time, so I need bottles. Last time I did pure boob and it was constricting! Any recommendations on bottles?

I want muslin swaddle blankets!! Having a hard time finding cute print for boys! Suggestions?

Anyone use the bottle warmer machine? Contemplating if the purchase is worth it! Does it work with pumping?

For DD I breastfed but starting at around 2.5 months we introduced bottles so she could have one bottle a day of pumped milk (so husband could feed her too and so she would get used to a bottle also in case we ever truly needed them). We tried a couple of kinds and she didn't love them and so she would take FOREVER to finish the bottle. We finally found a winner with the Comotomo bottles. They aren't cheap but are so worth it. They have the shape and feel more like a real boob nipple so I think that helped. It also has two holes (rather than just the one like most bottles have) where the milk comes out which mimics more what real breasts do as well.

I used the Aden + Anais brand muscling swaddle blankets. They didn't get much use after all because DD was a swaddle Houdini and could bust out of even the heavy duty contraptions eventually. But the A + A brand ones have tons of cute patterns. Check amazon or buy buy baby online.

I never used a bottle warmer. Didn't take too long to warm the milk bags in just hot water. Plus I'm not sure the comotomo bottles can be used with warmers. I think they have a disclaimer that says they were never tested with warmers.

*edited because I hit post before I finished writing.

buttercream_frosting · May 2017

I kept mine simple and told my sisters who were organising a couple of big ticket items that I wanted. Some people chipped in for that but the majority enjoyed baby shopping and finding whatever they wanted. For a FTM, everything I got was fun or useful. I only got too many blankets and too many stuffed toys in the end.

Boobopgirl · May 2017

Necessities : diapers, wipes, diaper bag, sleepers that zip, undershirts, someplace for baby to sleep, car seat, 1 travel thing (carrier, stroller, ring sling) 1 warm hat and blanket for going out on cool days, 1 brimmed hat for going out on sunny days, 1 hat and light cardigan, 1 or 2 light blankets, thermometer, nose sucker, washcloth and towel, baby wash and lotion, whatever you need to feed baby (bottles, pump, formula, nursing cover, burp rags)

Nice to have: extra sheets, a few nicer outfits for special occasions, floor mat/ baby gym, at least 1 safe place to lay baby in each room you spend significant time in (e.g. bedroom, living room, family room) or if your house has multiple floors, 1 per level, outerwear (such as a fleece bunting or snowsuit) if you anticipate being out or having to walk places in the cold (DONT put baby in car seat with heavy outerwear on), some fun acessories if it's a girl (mostly hairbows...I might be somewhat of a bow addict), baby meds (something for tummies, tylenol, baby saline), a mat or blanket for baby to have floor time on, portable changing pads (the kind you can roll up/velcro and put anywhere, velcro swaddles (even if you don't use these for sleep, i used them for example, when dd2 had pink eye and had to get ointment and then not rub it for a few minutes....especially when dh wasn't home to help hold her hands).

Everything else is personal preference. Some people love a diaper pail; others don't. Some babies love certain bouncers/rockers/seats/ swings. Some scream bloody murder if you even try to strap them into something. Some babies take a pacifier. Some never get the hang of it. Some get teeth early and start chewing them to pieces.

canonmom413 · May 2017

Note: not all registry conversations are for baby showers. Some people won't be getting a shower. People register for ease for themselves , and for when friends and family ask what they can get them. So maybe searching for a baby shower registry thread isn't the best way to go.

We have quite a few a few threads on STM suggestions of things to register for. As well as MUST haves : AKA what to register for.

jessafishy · May 2017

Wait... @kmornelas29 are you having a second baby shower? Someone offered to throw you one?

kmornelas29 · May 2017

Thanks everyone for the comments! I will be back to post individually later today!

@jessafishy yes, I am having a second. My mom and mother in law are throwing a second. I had a girl first (4 years ago), and I'm having a boy this time, so our families both thought I should do another. We are super close with both sides, and everyone is super giving and gracious, so we got fortunate in that aspect. I know a lot of moms do "sprinkles" for their second. On their own.

carries2018 · May 2017

post individually about what @kmornelas29? you were tagged in a few threads you can post there.

jessafishy · May 2017

Something about this thread was really irritating to me but I couldn't put my finger on it, I think I just figured it out.

Nothing is really a "Baby Shower Must Have" because no one is obligated to buy you anything or to stick to your registry. They are gifts so cannot be "must haves".

I think you meant registry must haves in which case, as @carries2018 mentioned, there are already several threads where this is being discussed. It really is okay to comment for others instead of always starting your own threads.

carries2018 · May 2017

typical @jessafishy being sensitive to others and not just rattling off paragraphs without a care in the world what others have put time and thought into typing responses to the same questions already asked. STOP BEING SO SENSITIVE jessafishy!

sdarling2010 · May 2017

Here's what you really need as baby shower gifts, if you're fishing for some ...

•	Sneeze-guard adult diapers
•	Medicated hemorrhoid towelettes
•	Under-eye concealer
•	A size double-G bra
•	A third arm

canonmom413 · May 2017

@sdarling2010 don't forget the witch hazel, aloe soaked pads -pre frozen for ease of course, and a girdle to fit in that LBD for the holidays.

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

jessafishy said:

Something about this thread was really irritating to me but I couldn't put my finger on it, I think I just figured it out.

Nothing is really a "Baby Shower Must Have" because no one is obligated to buy you anything or to stick to your registry. They are gifts so cannot be "must haves".

I think you meant registry must haves in which case, as @carries2018 mentioned, there are already several threads where this is being discussed. It really is okay to comment for others instead of always starting your own threads.

But, but, but then how does one AW oneself??

jessafishy · May 2017

bluejeanbabi05 said:

jessafishy said:

Something about this thread was really irritating to me but I couldn't put my finger on it, I think I just figured it out.

Nothing is really a "Baby Shower Must Have" because no one is obligated to buy you anything or to stick to your registry. They are gifts so cannot be "must haves".

I think you meant registry must haves in which case, as @carries2018 mentioned, there are already several threads where this is being discussed. It really is okay to comment for others instead of always starting your own threads.

But, but, but then how does one AW oneself??

We just get on the leader board every week. XD

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

jessafishy said:

bluejeanbabi05 said:

jessafishy said:

Something about this thread was really irritating to me but I couldn't put my finger on it, I think I just figured it out.

Nothing is really a "Baby Shower Must Have" because no one is obligated to buy you anything or to stick to your registry. They are gifts so cannot be "must haves".

I think you meant registry must haves in which case, as @carries2018 mentioned, there are already several threads where this is being discussed. It really is okay to comment for others instead of always starting your own threads.

But, but, but then how does one AW oneself??

We just get on the leader board every week. XD

OH YA! I forgot

carries2018 · May 2017

i am writing a letter to my family. all this time i thought we were "super close" and here i am having a boy after 2 girls AND NO SHOWER OR SPRINKLE!
Image result for britney spears gimme more gif

Image result for britney spears gimme more gif

bluejeanbabi05 · May 2017

@carries2018 Hi, I already have that song in my head and don't need it there even longer so plz stop thanksbye

carries2018 · May 2017

bluejeanbabi05 said:

@carries2018 Hi, I already have that song in my head and don't need it there even longer so plz stop thanksbye

why?

PizzaMonster3 · May 2017

canonmom413 · May 2017

bluejeanbabi05 said:

jessafishy said:

Something about this thread was really irritating to me but I couldn't put my finger on it, I think I just figured it out.

Nothing is really a "Baby Shower Must Have" because no one is obligated to buy you anything or to stick to your registry. They are gifts so cannot be "must haves".

I think you meant registry must haves in which case, as @carries2018 mentioned, there are already several threads where this is being discussed. It really is okay to comment for others instead of always starting your own threads.

But, but, but then how does one AW oneself??