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Re: Registry Thread
@MCraig1484
What did you love?
Pregnancy:
- Body pillow was a must for me to get any sleep in the last trimester
Baby:
- Halo Sleep Sacks were a must for us...we couldn't get a regular swaddle, DS would just squirm too much, but he couldn't sleep without being swaddled, so our first night home was miserable. I signed up for Amazon Prime the next morning, ordered 2 and then sent my mom to pick up one at BBR to hold us over until the order arrived. - - Sound machine: DS still sleeps with this every night and its a lifesaver when we travel too (make sure you get one that doesn't have an auto-shutoff and that plugs in and has batteries
- My Breast Friend nursing pillow: I lived in this thing the first 3 months
- Rock N Play: DS would take naps in it plus he would just hang out in it while I got things done
-Wubanub: we only used this for a pacifier since its easier for baby to put back in/doesn't fall
What would you save on (e.g. buy used or choose the cheaper available option)?
Baby:
- swing: each baby is so different. we only ended up using our used mamaroo a couple of times, DS just didn't like it, but I know moms that swear by it...and other moms that swear by others...don't spend much, so that if you need to switch to something different it wasn't a huge investment
- clothes: DS lived in Carter's onsies and footed pjs his first 3 months, I just bought the packs of different colored ones and rotated them
- shoes: so not necessary until they start to walk
What would you splurge on?
Pregnancy:
- One pair of premium maternity jeans, they are sooooo much comfier than the cheap ones
Baby:
- An easy to use, safe car seat plus an extra base
- Either a stroller or a carrier, whichever you prefer. Do your research!
Bonus Q's:
What was your "unicorn" pregnancy/baby item?
- definitely the Halo Sleepsacks
Were there any specific keepsake items you have come to cherish?
- newborn photosession
@victoriah1516
What did I love:
Pregnancy - maxi dresses. So much more comfy than pants! I live in Texas and was in my third trimester during the heart of the summer....comfy is way more important than cute but when you can get both - bonus!!
Baby: I loved my baby wrap. Buy two different ones and see what you like best. But it was so nice to have my arms free and it really calmed baby! Also loved our Rock n Play. Our baby slept in it for 6 months and it was so easy and portable and made nighttime breastfeeding a breeze.
SAVE ON:
I was not a big nursing pillow fan. I could not get comfortable with it and found using a regular pillow to be much more effectice.
buying a lot of items they don't know ba b y will like. Our baby hated being swaddled and hated pacifiers and we have so many still in the original packaging. This is the same with bottles...you don't know what baby will like so instead of buying 30 bottles of the same brand, buy one of a couple different brands and when you find what baby likes then go stock up.
Lastly, pass on buying to many elaborate newborn outfits. I am going shipping with a friend who is expecting her first in July and she kept showing me all these newborn outfits with pants and jumpers....onesies and sleep gowns are all you need! When you are changing 10+diapers a day you will find out pants are the enemy...at least until they have more muscle tone!
Splurge on a prenatal massage...especially in the third trimester. A good stroller ! And definitely splurge on car seat...no cutting corners there!
@hippiegirl884
Most everything has been said, but a book/app that really saved me was "the wonder weeks". This was one of the most sanity saver things I purchased for the babies. It didn't make their transitions any easier, but for me to have a small idea of what happened to the sweet smiley baby that was replaced with a crying no sleep monster and the reassurance that this too will pass and they are just learning some big things, was really comforting to me.
@baker1jm2
My only advice is do not buy any snap up jammies. When you're changing a million diapers a day including middle of the night you do NOT want to be messing with those damn snaps....I got rid of all of our snap up ones we had after the first time she wore one. Zippers or sleep sacks all the way...you'll thank me
@Boobopgirl
I added a "labor" category for a few of mine.
What did you love?
Pregnancy: birth ball totally helped me be more comfy sitting, sounds ridiculous, but squatty potty (google it if you've never seen one) I didn't actually buy one, but used 2 stepstools for under my feet. Really helped relieve hemorrhoids and constipation.
Labor: I bought a spray fan that ended up being a lifesaver since i had major hot flashes with contractions, i also made a birth skirt from a pair of yoga pants + material from an ugly turtleneck that i wore for both my labors with a thrift store tank top and was so much more comfy than a hospital gown
Baby: velcro swaddles, extra sheets (both mine were super poopers, lol), some type of hands free baby carrier
What did you buy/receive that you would you skip this time around?
Pregnancy: bigger bras for maternity boobs...just get nursing bras/nursing camis
Baby: shoes, more than 1 or 2 fancy outfits for the first few months
What would you save on (e.g. buy used or choose the cheaper available option)?
Pregnancy: maternity clothes
Baby: pretty much everything except what I put in splurge
What would you splurge on?
Pregnancy: good nutrition and vitamins, at least 1 super cute outfit for when you feel blah and need a confidence boost.
Baby: 1 nice baby carrier, quality diaper bag that won't fall apart, breast pump (if your insurance provides one, get one even if you don't think you'll need it. You can't sell a pump your insurance gives you, but you CAN donate it to a mom in need. My first would have starved or ended up with a feeding tube if I hadn't had a good pump, so this is important to me
Bonus Q's:
What was your "unicorn" pregnancy/baby item? Moby wrap, double stroller for the 2nd (didn't think I'd need it...then my older dd broke her leg and i was stuck with 2 non-walkers)
Were there any specific keepsake items you have come to cherish? I crochet a hat/bootie/blanket set for each of mine and also a set for their dedication. Also, they have both come home in the same sleeper (white with duckies) so thats a tradition now...
Last week, I also tried to give the girl at the second drive through window my debit card like 3 times, when I had already paid at the first. I know she thought I was crazy lol.
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
BRU & TRU are both awful with returns. I did target for my first and was very happy that I did. I could return things as late as I wanted, without a receipt, no issues... I referenced my registry, no problems at all.
I'm debating using target for my sprinkle since its been 8 years at this point and all baby things have been given to friends and passed along
https://www.amazon.com/Blooming-Bath-Baby-Canary-Yellow/dp/B007S1T4Q0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=bloomingbathvid-20&linkId=576f216d3791976e271d7a5a2ecba3bf
Baby Boy due October 2017
Baby Boy due October 2017
Also, how many items do you / are you ladies planning to put on your registry? I feel like we have a lot already. Although we are having our baby shower next month (pretty early I know) so we need to wrap things up.
*O17 June Siggy Challenge - You had 1 job!*
@dogperson11 thanks for the suggestion on a mattress. I'm so lost when it comes to them and it seems excessive to spend 200+ on one! I'm going to put the one you suggested on my registry.
Once we pick a rug, it's going on the registry. We've gotten lectures from friends for not having registered for certain things, and I've had to explain that we either have them already or haven't decided which version yet. We are also planning to add a bunch of non-baby stuff at some point after the shower so we can use the registry completion discounts.