September 2020 Moms
swizzlemalarkey
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The Registry Thread!
swizzlemalarkey
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Here is where we can talk all things baby registry!
STMs: What were your registry must haves? What did you register for/receive and never really use?
What would you recommend getting a lot of?
Are you registering again? What site(s) are you using?
FTMs: When are you starting your registry if you haven't already? What site(s) are you using?
STMs: What were your registry must haves? What did you register for/receive and never really use?
What would you recommend getting a lot of?
Are you registering again? What site(s) are you using?
FTMs: When are you starting your registry if you haven't already? What site(s) are you using?
Re: The Registry Thread!
What would you recommend getting a lot of?
Are you registering again? What site(s) are you using?
waterproof changing pad liners (very necessary for the first 3-6 months, it will save surfaces from disaster!)
burp clothes, 100% the most versatile thing ever
waterproof mattress covers
sleepers that zip from the top down to the foot (great for middle of the night diaper changes so baby doesn't get too cold)
halo swaddle sleep sacks, then I upgraded to the gunamuna sleep sacks
soft wash cloths (bamboo were my favorite...so gentle)
diaper rash cream (I alternate between burts bees and desitin if it gets worse)
nose frida (once you get the hang of it this thing is awesome...need to use it with boogy spray)
bottle warmer
baby food steamer and processor (I still use it for my 17mo twins; but it was great when they were little)
tummy time mats with toys attached, mirrors etc
bouncer seat
BABY SWING!!!!!!!
walker (we had the joovys and loved them)
boon drying rack...I love this thing and still use it for all the kiddos stuff
wubbanubs...my kids still love them
What didn't I use: I went through 5 different bath seats before I found a few I liked; it's really trial and error and likely kiddo dependent
I probably won't register this time...unless it's just for diapers lol
Two Furbabies: Mika (american eskimo) and Gypsy (wire-haired terrier, dachshund mix)
Twins: Kaiden and Zara born 10/2018 conceived after 6 years of infertility via a medicated IUI
one thing that we really loved was our diaper caddy. Something that contains a place for diapers, wipes, and other things like cream. It’s meant to be able to carry from room to room but we never did. It was just nice to have everything all in one place and always know where it is. Plus it fit so nicely next to our changing table. We got ours from baby’s r us so don’t have a link for it. But there are tons to choose from on amazon.
- Bassinet that can pull up to the side of the bed (to avoid having to walk in the MOTN)
- Zippered sleepers only! Buttons are such a pain. I had a few and we never used them.
- Aden and Anais Muslin Swaddles (and look up the Happiest Baby on the Block Swaddle technique).
- Merlin's Magic Suit worked for us for when Liam was transitioning from the swaddle and then a Zipadee Zip when he was ready to transition from the Suit, but all babies are so different when it comes to prefered way to sleep, that I would definitely try to borrow or find used before you spend a bunch of money on different sleep solutions.
- White Noise Machine (we got the Hatch Baby, but totally could've went with something cheaper).
- Blackout curtains
- Soft wrap carrier (I loved my Solly)
- Boon drying rack. I use it all the time.
- Boppy Pillow.
- Bouncer.
What I registered for and didn't really use:- A Binxy Baby Shopping Cart Hammock
- A butt load of microwave steralizer bags. I just use the dishwasher most of the time.
I will be registering again, but it's more so that I can keep a running list of what we need and get the completion discount.BFP: 1/26/20 | EDD: 9/20/20
STMs: What were your registry must haves? Pack and play
stroller /car seat combo
boon drying rack
nose frida
diapers
wipes
burp cloths
muslin swaddles
for breastfeeding:
I used both the breastfriend and boppy pillows. With a long torso I stacked them to alleviate horrible back pain from slouching
Reusable bamboo breast pads for all the leaking
haaka! Best thing ever to catch excess milk
Nursing tanks and bras
What did you register for/receive and never really use?
got WAY too much clothing. I didn’t register for any lol
Are you registering again? What site(s) are you using? Yes - Amazon and buy buy baby
Must haves:
- White noise machines (we have 2 Dohm and one Hushh and if they were to die I would purchase them again)
- Burp cloths (we used Gerber cloth diapers because the are super absorbent, easy to clean, and came in large packs. I would buy as many has you think you need and then buy like 12 more. They have so many uses!)
- Swing
- Car Seat (If I did it again I would have registered for the convertible and purchased the bucket seat myself or registered for them both)
- Stroller (An souped up umbrella stroller that accepts a bucket seat is my fav. Something that can be thrown in the trunk with one hand)
- Velcro swaddles
- Sleep suit (We loved this brand and my kids wore them through the winter until they would stay under covers. We had a thick one for winter and a thinner one for summer.)
- Video Monitor (We did not have one with my first, but got one with our second. I found it most useful after the age of 1. Also if you do not have an open concept house or plan to have kids close together, get a monitor that has multiple cameras and a split screen. Get all the cameras you need at the same time because many brands discontinue models every year. We have 4 cameras and can see all at once which is great because they are NEVER in the same room as me. We have 2 in bedrooms, 1 in living room, and 1 in basement playroom. This way I can cook dinner and still know who punched who.)
- Toys (This car was an early hit and continues to get love. And my second LOVED the Around We Go we got for him.)
- Pacifiers (My boys liked MAM despite me wanting them to like the adorable Wubbanubs I bought)
- Water proof mattress covers and sheets (have at least 3 of each)
- Changing pad liners (They can be used to travel with or to protect your changing pad and cover. It is amazing how many of these you can go through in one day.)
- Glider (We purchased one that went well with the rest of our home since it will be used as a regular chair in our living room once this baby gets a twin bed at around 2.)
- High Chair (We had this chair and I loved that the tray came off for washing and that it reclined a good deal so its life span started a lot earlier. We did not use it as a booster and opted for a lower profile one.)
- Bibs (During breast/formula feeding these were the best. Once they start with food these are my hands down favorite and are still in use 4 years later. They save so many outfits and you can just wipe off and go. No adding laundry to the pile.)
- Baby Bath (We had this sponge for the very early days and then transitioned to this seat until baby could sit up.)
- Thermometer
- Diaper Pail
- Car mirror
- Bottle Brush
- Bottles (We used Dr Brown, but I know some babies are very fussy and it takes some trial and error to find what works best. So it might be useful to register for a small set of a few types.)
- Boppy Pillow (Although breastfeeding was a bust this item was very useful for tummy time and head control practice)
Didn't Use:- Glider Ottoman (I purchased the matching gliding ottoman for my glider. Little did I know trying to rock with a rocking ottoman was a full on ab workout that I was not in shape for. A stationary ottoman or puff would have worked far better. Our ottoman was pushed to the side of the room and went unused after a couple months.)
- Pee Pee Teepee (just threw a wipe on top when doing the diaper change)
- Wipe Warmer
- Small travel bassinet (we didn't go anywhere)
- Many of my "cute" diaper bags and H's tactical (but horribly laid out) diaper bag
- The HUGE stack of hand made blankets.
- Bottle part holders for the dishwasher (I didn't like the level of clean our dishwasher got our bottles, so we hand washed them.)
Maybe Items (we loved but not everyone would need):- Scale (Breastfeeding failed twice for us and being able to monitor weight gain at home helped my anxiety slightly. The infant tray comes off this scale and they can stand on it once they are able.)
- Baby Breeza (When breastfeeding failed the first time as a consolation present I purchased this for myself. It was arguably my husband, mother, and my favorite and most used baby item during the first year. We have used it for 2 babies and hope to use it again for this baby. If for some reason it did not make it in storage I will be purchasing a new one because it was just fantastic.)
- Regular steamer and food processor (If you want to attempt to make some or all of your baby food doing so with a non-baby branded product was cheaper, allowed for a larger capacity, and was more universally useful in the kitchen.)
I plan on registering at Target and Amazon to get the discounts and freebies, but will be doing all the purchasing myself. No one except maybe my mom will know about the registry. It will be to replenish some items like bottles, burp clothes, pacifiers and to get some new aesthetic items like sheets and changing pad covers.DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
I haven’t started mine yet but I will be using babylist. I can put things from amazon on there? If not I’ll probably make an Amazon one too. I took a “quiz” on babylist that gives recommendations on things it thinks I will need. But it’s great to have real life advice from everyone here. H says I’m going to be that mom that needs one of everything and I told him no but he’s probably kind of right 😂 he helps me have restraint though.
What kind did you all like?
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
I'm registering again. I'm using babylist, but I'm linking Amazon and Target to it to get all the sample boxes! Things I definitely want this time
Ikea changing table- we changed all diapers in the floor (and still do) but it would be nice not to bend over and get up and down especially pp
More washcloths- these disappear around here
More newborn cloth diaper covers- we like flats here, but we used periods prefolds during the newborn period last time. Either way, we only had one cover for outings, but I definitely want more. We've embraced covers as we've been able to afford extra diapers
Snappis- if you cloth diaper and use snappis, they will break and get lost, so ask for more than you think
My breastfriend nursing pillow- the boppy didn't do it for me and I wished I had something like this
If you are registering for the first time or don't have one my #1 newborn must have is the Boppy Newborn Lounger. I love that thing!
I agree with a lot that has been shared!
*sound machine is a MUST. We got this one
it didn’t last a full year but the company sent us a new one when it stopped working! They say it’s not meant to run all night but we do. We don’t use the night light or projector (we use blackout curtains, another necessity for our family) but my son loves the projector as a fun activity during the day!
*lots of burp cloths! I have ones from carter’s that I like and am looking to get some organic Burt’s bees ones this time too. Wash cloths and drool bibs are nice to have lots of early on too. For when DS got older we got these towel material bibs from Target that pull over the head because he’d actually keep them on and we can just throw them in the wash nice and easy!
*my son did best with Dr. Brown bottles because he was really gassy and they seemed to help so I recommend trying them if your baby has any gas struggles
*our pack and play with just the basic bassinet level attachment has served us well and continues to for travel. This time around since I plan to nurse I’ll start baby off in a bassinet since a pack and play won’t fit on my side of the bed. But when baby outgrows that we will use the pack and play again in our room until time for crib in nursery. We had borrowed a friends fancy p and p with all the attachments in the beginning and didn’t find it worth all the extra money since DS outgrew the tiny bassinet part super quick and the diaper changing part was unnecessary.
https://www.amazon.com/Graco-Pack-Play-Playard-Pasadena/dp/B00PTL3TOO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=graco%2Bpack%2Band%2Bplay&qid=1585929457&sprefix=graco%2Bpack%2Bqnd%2B&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1
*agree with zipper sleepers! As cute as some snap ones are they aren’t worth the effort!
we love carter’s sleepers they seem to fit our son really well and last long. I also want to try some l’oved baby ones this time around in the early sizes bc they have the mitten cuffs which i LOVED outfits that came with those when you can’t cut their nails yet
*nose frida is worlds better than those bulb syringes for nasty colds! DS hates it BUT it really clears him out which helps him sleep better!
*we also have a skip hop reversible mat in DS’s room as a rug since we have hardwood. It’s super cute and more padding than a lot of rugs and easier to clean!
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
DS2 2010
DS3 2014
DD born 8/24/2020!
DS2 2010
DS3 2014
DD born 8/24/2020!
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022