You're still holding your baby - it's just a small pillow that supports them a bit so your arm doesn't fall off.
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You're still holding your baby - it's just a small pillow that supports them a bit so your arm doesn't fall off.
Elle
Happy Camper!
I say skip the huge stroller and get a small nice reclining umbrella stroller. We had the big system for DS and it was ok but took up soo much space. We got DD when she was 6 months old so I can't attest to how this works with a iddy-biddy newborn but we love our Chicco Ct6
And I agree with the bouncy seat - DS had reflux so he used to have to sleep in his since it was a reclined position. We also have a table top high chair that worked well for DD. And I'd research the table top models for swings and such - takes up a lot less room.
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
It's amazing the stuff that you don't need to raise a baby. Manufacturers are always pushing this "must have" item, and telling you that your kid will be traumatized if you don't buy them this or that. Truth is...you really don't need a lot of stuff to care for an infant.
I did love the bassinette ( Arms Reach Mini Co-Sleeper - Find, Compare, and Buy at DealTime )that we kept in our room for Bubba to sleep in. It was convenient having him right next to us, but kept him out of our bed.
One thing that I used A LOT was a little padded lunch-box type thingy that I kept his bottle in as well as a few snacks. It sure beat carrying around a HUGE diaper bag all of the time. I swear, I used it every single day for two years.
Oh, yeah, get a few (two or three) quilted and rubberized pads (about 2 x 3). They are great to put down in the bottom of a crib, but above the sheet. That way, if baby leaks through the diaper in the middle of the night, you just remove the pad, place a new one down, replace the newly-diapered baby, and go back to sleep. No need to change the sheets in the middle of the night, or to possibly get the baby so jarred that he won't easily go back to sleep.
I did love the bassinette ( Arms Reach Mini Co-Sleeper - Find, Compare, and Buy at DealTime )that we kept in our room for Bubba to sleep in. It was convenient having him right next to us, but kept him out of our bed.
One thing that I used A LOT was a little padded lunch-box type thingy that I kept his bottle in as well as a few snacks. It sure beat carrying around a HUGE diaper bag all of the time. I swear, I used it every single day for two years.
Oh, yeah, get a few (two or three) quilted and rubberized pads (about 2 x 3). They are great to put down in the bottom of a crib, but above the sheet. That way, if baby leaks through the diaper in the middle of the night, you just remove the pad, place a new one down, replace the newly-diapered baby, and go back to sleep. No need to change the sheets in the middle of the night, or to possibly get the baby so jarred that he won't easily go back to sleep.
workin hard
Icebox
My favorite thing was the swing. We had the Aquariam one by Fisher Price and it took up so much room but I got tons of use out it. He had reflux so he slept in it and he slept in it when he had a cold too. It was great.
I also loved, because my baby was a winter baby, was the Bundle Me. I got the matching hat too.
Toys"R"Us/Babies"R"Us
Didn't have to worry about blankets falling down or the baby being cold at all. It was great.
I also loved, because my baby was a winter baby, was the Bundle Me. I got the matching hat too.
Toys"R"Us/Babies"R"Us
Didn't have to worry about blankets falling down or the baby being cold at all. It was great.
StrawberryGal
Sweet and Innocent
Hmm, how interesting. I use it ALL of the time. I love my stroller, carseat carrier and the base. They both had been used so well. Both of my babies used the carseat carrier and base for first year of thier life and the stroller, I'm still using it for four years now.
I guess it depends on what kind of travel system stroller you have.
StrawberryGal
Sweet and Innocent
Pete
Repete
Nah, Wii is better!
You have evidently never plays COD4 and snuck up on a sniper who had shot you 3 times and burried a 9 inch combat knife in his back.
StrawberryGal
Sweet and Innocent
You have evidently never plays COD4 and snuck up on a sniper who had shot you 3 times and burried a 9 inch combat knife in his back.
Nope, but I've watched someone played it. It didn't interested me at all.
I like playing games where I can be physical active instead of sitting on my bum and exercising the thumbs.
Pete
Repete
Nope, but I've watched someone played it. It didn't interested me at all.
I like playing games where I can be physical active instead of sitting on my bum and exercising the thumbs.
It is so realistic. Just last night someone threw a grenade close to me and I lost situational awareness and dove behind the coffee table.
StrawberryGal
Sweet and Innocent
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
The umbrella strollers aren't that good for the really little babies because they slouch too much and the seat doesn't recline enough for them. But a cheaper, less bulky alternative is a "car seat frame" stroller, like this: Graco SnugRider Infant Carseat Frame - Graco - Babies "R" Us
Most of the advantages of a big stroller without the bulk. I have never actually used one, so I can't say if it's durable or not.
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
I had two winter babies and never used one of those. Someone gave me one recently and I imagine I'll use it for quick trips and such.
The drawback to them, which I've seen as a day care provider is that if you want to take the baby out of the car seat while you are outside you have to redress them in warmer clothes.
Kittykat33
Why me??
I just registered this past weekend and I think I have everything you all mentioned on there!! Haha
StrawberryGal
Sweet and Innocent
Oh Good Luck!
I did the registering for baby shower as well, and I didn't get anything off the list I registered for. I only got "clothes" and that was it. No big stuff I needed for the baby.
Keep that in the mind, and save some $$$ aside for just in case you didn't get anything you registered for. I really hope you do get everything you registered for!
Kittykat33
Why me??
I know the in laws are getting her furntiure, so that is nice. I know we are going to get alot of clothes!! My mom already has given me a bag full and then so did a friend. That's one thing we didn't really register was clothes cause we knew people would be getting us that anyways.
We are in the middle of thinking of a theme for the nursery, I REALLY want to do Tinkerbell but I can't find it any where!!!
We are in the middle of thinking of a theme for the nursery, I REALLY want to do Tinkerbell but I can't find it any where!!!
Oh Good Luck!
I did the registering for baby shower as well, and I didn't get anything off the list I registered for. I only got "clothes" and that was it. No big stuff I needed for the baby.
Keep that in the mind, and save some $$$ aside for just in case you didn't get anything you registered for. I really hope you do get everything you registered for!
kalmd
Active Member
My daughter's room is Tinkerbell, but I'm soon going to do even more. She has Tinkerbell bedding and curtains which I think was bought at Target. It's regular bedding though, not crib size. Lowes has lots of Tinkerbell wall decor. I bought the border, a wall mural and decals there. Also bought light purple and lime green paint. I think I'm going to do paint two opposite walls purple and the other 2 opposite walls green. She already has a tinkerbell ceiling fan, bedding and tons of tinkerbell items on her shelves. We even got her a Tinkerbell dressed build-a-bear.
atrusomder
Isaiah 55:8-9
where are you registered.
Maybe some forumites might like to send a little gift for the mom to be
Kittykat33
Why me??
WOW Thank-you for letting me know where you got the stuff. I was having a hard time. We are painting her room the light green. But I like the green/purple idea!!
Kittykat33
Why me??
where are you registered.
Maybe some forumites might like to send a little gift for the mom to be
THANK-YOU!!
We are registered at Babies R Us and I am going to Target this weekend.