GTKY - Weird baby products

[Deleted User] · February 2018

Just figured we could use a fun thread today.

What's the WEIRDEST or most UNUSUAL thing you have purchased, asked for, or been gifted?

muggle621 · February 2018

Someone gave me an unused box of Windi's.
In case someone doesn't know you put it in your babies butt if they can't pass gas and it makes a little whistling noise when it the air passes.

I'm not sure I will be using this. Hopefully we can just stick to the gripe water.

https://www.fridababy.com/product/windi/

[Deleted User] · February 2018

Weirdest thing I put on my registry: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LXT23RA?colid=3F8UOM33NG5CX&coliid=I2MZ77L8GQ3UPR&ref=br_ADD_TO_CART_title_link&th=1

But you guys. I live in Arizona. This is definitely gonna look dumb AF but I don't even care.

muggle621 · February 2018

I just went into a Fridababy rabbithole and now I'm wondering if I should get the buttwasher for myself in case I end up getting the ok for a vaginal delivery.

https://www.fridababy.com/product/buttwasher/#how-to-section

OH WAIT!!! They have a "Momwasher" for this purpose!!!

https://www.fridababy.com/product/momwasher/

muggle621 · February 2018

@antoto I literally laughed out loud at that. You should get a fun pattern for your car!!!

[Deleted User] · February 2018

@muggle621 omfg Fridababy products are simultaneously so hilarious but also give me the strong urge to buy them ALL

mdfarmchick · February 2018

@muggle621 I never had to stoop to the Windi but the moms in my last BMB swear by anything made by Frieda Baby. And the nose Frieda is really gross and super effective. I always make MH do it though because I am terrified of some slipping past the filter. Haha.

muggle621 · February 2018

@antoto I want to buy everything too!! I'm interested in those fever patches especially.

@mdfarmchick I have a nose frieda as well and I have that same fear!!! MH refuses to go near it so we will see how this goes....

orbmaker · February 2018

Have had these pads in an open shopping cart for a few days: https://thehoneypot.co/products/postpartum-herbal-pads-with-wings?variant=43224584524. I'm into the cooling herbal vibes, man...

DDRRT1982 · February 2018

mdfarmchick said:

@muggle621 I never had to stoop to the Windi but the moms in my last BMB swear by anything made by Frieda Baby. And the nose Frieda is really gross and super effective. I always make MH do it though because I am terrified of some slipping past the filter. Haha.

We recommend this in our ER to all parents with snotty babies and toddlers.

crossfitbabybump · February 2018

I got the Windi and I'm not ashamed! lol my sister said you will appreciate that when it's 2 am and your baby is screaming because she can't fart! We're just slightly immature at our house and giggled when we opened it

crossfitbabybump · February 2018

mdfarmchick said:

@muggle621 I never had to stoop to the Windi but the moms in my last BMB swear by anything made by Frieda Baby. And the nose Frieda is really gross and super effective. I always make MH do it though because I am terrified of some slipping past the filter. Haha.

My DH is all for the Nose Frieda. I must admit I am slightly grossed out by it, too. But I have DH in my corner who said he will gladly do it, lol

kiki75 · February 2018

@orbmaker What I've heard is to soak pads in witch hazel, put them in a bowl, and put them in your freezer ahead of time so when you get home you've got padcicles. I did not follow the link but it might be cheaper and people swear by them.

As for the Frida baby stuff, people swear by all of it. Including the Windi. They say that when you're sleep deprived and the kid won't stop screaming and the whole household is miserable, you gotta do what you gotta do. I DID thoroughly enjoy handing H boxes at BRU and innocently asking, "Oh, do you think we should get these?" and then watching his face while he read about them.

For a snot sucker, my sister did have an electronic one I think she liked. What I do know is that the bulbs are not sufficiently effective so don't bother with them.

AFM, I didn't quite dare put it on the registry but I want a dental mirror to stuff under baby's nose for when I'm being neurotic about if it's breathing.

[Deleted User] · February 2018

@kiki75 I may or may not buy a dental mirror now...

orbmaker · February 2018

@kiki75 that’s a great idea! I’m kind of picky about what products I put next to my vagina in general (I usually use diva cup + washable period underwear), but there might be a cheaper bleach,etc-free alternative. These aren’t terrible, tho, at $7.99/pack. If I remember correctly the drug store equivalent would be like $5?

mdfarmchick · February 2018

Hahaha @kiki75 just remember... never poke a sleeping baby

becausescience · February 2018

Team Nose Frida here too! DH wouldn't use it for the longest time, but he has since seen the light.

I read that you have to be careful not to overuse the Windi though - baby will need to learn to pass it's own gas at some point.

I think Snuza is the most neurotic baby thing I have. But I need it for peace of mind in the early days.

mmom3 · February 2018

The nose Frieda rocks! I have to use it 2x a day to suction my son who’s now 3 to wash the allergens out of his nostrils. The bulbs do nothing and there’s no way to even clean them.

heatherdubrow · February 2018

I have never bought or used a nose frida, it completely freaks me out! FWIW I found the suction bulb they give you in the hospital works pretty well!

missnc77 · February 2018

I used a nose Frida, but I am very suspicious that you do get their cold germs sucked directly into your mouth, filter be damned. I bought one of these this time around to see if it’s just as effective. Fingers crossed.

https://www.littlemartinsdrawer.com/products/nasal-aspirator

My ridiculous buy that my husband judges me for are the Baby Bum butt spatulas. Bonus is I feel like an artist every time I paint a beautiful strip of diaper rash cream on my kid’s butt.

becausescience · February 2018

@missnc77 Ha. I mean, my kid coughs directly into my face/month when sick, so... what's a few more germs?

missnc77 · February 2018

@becausescience It’s true. I still get all of my daughter’s colds even though I don’t snot suck anymore. I try my best to contain the snot and wash my hands, but it only takes her crawling on me one time and going in for a kiss that leaves my face covered in some drool/snot combo. I don’t stand a chance.

cford08 · February 2018

True story: I just put a Windi in my BuybuyBaby basket for what's left on the registry because of this post! Ready to fully embrace the weirdness!

baybeesunflower · February 2018

Omg. I've never heard of the Windi but I'm dying laughing and totally just added it to our list!

fatstagnation · February 2018

My weirdest one is super nerdy and people keep commenting on it, but don't buy it:

vflux33 · February 2018

@fatstagnation OMG that's on ours too and same deal! People are like "that's so funny!" and no one buys it.

calecorvus · February 2018

@fatstagnation I got Microbiology ABCs which looks to be from the same series. Thankfully, one of my friends has bought it for me. I've also got Periodic Table building blocks, which no one has gotten yet xD

cford08 · February 2018

@fatstagnation @vflux33 I feel like I want to buy one for each of you just so I can feel smarter

fatstagnation · February 2018

calecorvus yes I have those periodic table blocks too!
@cford08 @vflux33 I guess I'll _have to_ use the completion discount on some fun stuff.

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