There’s been some interest (at least two other people than me!) in having product spotlights as seen in other BMBs. The basic concept is to break down the massive recommended registry list (or the New Baby Gear thread) into something a little more focused. Use the Product Spotlight to make specific product recommendations, give the pros and cons of products you have used, mention sales or deals you’ve seen, list safety recommendations, etc. I will try to start them late in the week/over the weekend so that we have something specific to talk about!
Use this thread to request specific items for discussion. Ideas off the top of my head:
Diapers and Wipes cloth diapers Bottles Newborn Sleeping Solutions (cosleepers, Moses baskets, sidecars, bassinets) Cribs Pack and Play/Travel Sleeping High Chairs Pumps Nursing Extras (boppy, lanolin, nursing leakage pads, nipple shields) Bottle warmers and washers
Im looking forward to these reviews. This is my fourth, but he was quite the surprise (happy surprise) and it’s been almost 9 years so we’ve gotten rid of everything, so we having to get everything all over again.
Ditto on baby wearing and pumps. I'm a FTM and plan on pumping when I go back to work, so any feedback on which pumps are the most discreet and portable will be super helpful!
I'm loving the idea of these product spotlights. Just browsing through all the baby products on Amazon, I don't even know where to start! And most of my friends don't have kids, so I have no one to get recommendations from.
Also For anyone wanting to start researching.... The book baby bargains is pretty much the only baby book I had and loved (that and baby 411). It is really useful for product ratings and never steered me wrong and was only about $12
The other is https://www.lucieslist.com/ its got great product reviews, for different price ranges without a million things to choose from
Me: 32 DH: 31
TTC #2 since January 2018
Baby #1 DD Born 8/25/2016 BFP: 8/11/18 Due: 4/26/18
Identification items such as Bottle labels and diaper bag tags
Side note: when can we start a discussion on choosing a pediatrician? I've wanted to for a while but so early in pregnancy didn't really seem appropriate. My ob recommended interviewing pediatricians in our area and deciding on one pre-delivery. I have a list of questions to ask provided by the hospital, but I think I would really benefit from other moms sharing what they wished they had asked or known about their pediatrician before making the decision. Or why they had to switch pediatricians because of concerns with their doctor.
@mighty_montgomery I wouldn’t say it’s too early. I got a new doc and she asked about it as part of my intake appointment. Last time they asked in the hospital and I knew who I wanted but didn’t do any interviews, she recommended we do some this time.
this is my backup acct. prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014 BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019
Re: Product Spotlights: upcoming or requests
Also...double strollers!
prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014
BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019
Also I 2nd time moms guide would be good. What do I keep, what do I replace, how to I clean things. etc
BFP: 8/11/18 Due: 4/26/18
jogging strollers
car seats
Im looking forward to these reviews. This is my fourth, but he was quite the surprise (happy surprise) and it’s been almost 9 years so we’ve gotten rid of everything, so we having to get everything all over again.
I'm loving the idea of these product spotlights. Just browsing through all the baby products on Amazon, I don't even know where to start! And most of my friends don't have kids, so I have no one to get recommendations from.
The book baby bargains is pretty much the only baby book I had and loved (that and baby 411). It is really useful for product ratings and never steered me wrong and was only about $12
The other is https://www.lucieslist.com/ its got great product reviews, for different price ranges without a million things to choose from
BFP: 8/11/18 Due: 4/26/18
DS-9/2012
DD-7/2015
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12735104/product-spotlight-pumps#latest
@blueberrymomma @Smith7000 @mrstmoose
@jasmine5904 pumps is up!
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12735232/product-spotlight-babywearing#latest
Babywearing is up! @sheslikeasunburn @Jasmine5904 @catherineclaire78 @kosmo86 @angelob88
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12735434/product-spotlight-strollers-double-strollers-jogging-strollers#latest
diaper bags is up: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12735537/product-spotlight-diaper-bags#latest
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12735700/product-spotlight-newborn-sleeping-bassinets-cosleepers-sidecars-moses-baskets-baby-boxes-etc#latest
@blueberrymomma @lilpotatomama bassinets etc is up!
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12735951/product-spotlight-carseats#latest
Carseats is up! @rache1990 @catherineclaire78 @kaleesi93 @lilpotatomama
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12736226/product-spotlight-pregnancy-products#latest
Sorry it took so long, @izzymarie80, but preggo products is up!
Everyone else, what do you want next? Where are you on your registry building and should we have a separate thread on where to register?
Side note: when can we start a discussion on choosing a pediatrician? I've wanted to for a while but so early in pregnancy didn't really seem appropriate. My ob recommended interviewing pediatricians in our area and deciding on one pre-delivery. I have a list of questions to ask provided by the hospital, but I think I would really benefit from other moms sharing what they wished they had asked or known about their pediatrician before making the decision. Or why they had to switch pediatricians because of concerns with their doctor.
prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014
BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12736640/product-spotlight-high-chairs-and-eating-accessories#latest
High Chairs etc is up!
Also, @mighty_montgomery, choosing a pediatrician sounds like a great thread to start!
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12736845/product-spotlight-nursing-accessories#latest
Nursing accessories is up!
Also planning on:
Bottle Warmers/Sanitizers/Drying
Cleaning/Laundry Supplies
Baby Food Supplies
Pumping Accessories (I think?)
Traveling with Baby
Diapers and Wipes
Changing Table Accessories (creams, wipe warmers, changing pads, changing pad covers)
Bottle accessories is up.
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12737388/product-spotlight-cleaning-laundry-supplies#latest
Cleaning/Laundry is up.
So is baby monitors! https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12737223/product-spotlight-baby-monitors#latest