tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post8008073119069385503..comments2023-05-28T11:14:17.686-04:00Comments on Classy Chaos: Diapers in exchange for advice.Buttermouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14137714608832600862noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-63397073997661751462008-09-26T01:47:00.000-04:002008-09-26T01:47:00.000-04:00I will have to say a Swing.. it was a lifesaver fo...I will have to say a Swing.. it was a lifesaver for our 2nd. She had reflux and it saved us she lived in that for the first few months. It was what let me have just a tiny bit of sanity. <BR/><BR/>Buttpaste was some awesome stuff too. <BR/><BR/>another thats a given a good camera! cant have too many pictures!<BR/>jauna<BR/>jauna at juno dot com<BR/>or misisonsecretsister at gmail dot comTJDKGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508786487510143052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-28882676189816899352008-09-25T20:56:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:56:00.000-04:00I commented above but my husband told me to enter ...I commented above but my husband told me to enter my name b/c I was having trouble commenting. So it says Michele or M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-37532786594932363072008-09-25T20:53:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:53:00.000-04:00My absolute favorite baby item was the pack and pl...My absolute favorite baby item was the pack and play. You can change diapers, take naps and play so I could take showers and chill for five seconds. I still use it even though she is two. I use it so I can do laundry or take showers otherwise these things would not get done. Pack and play the best invention ever made!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-76154424443610732372008-09-24T22:41:00.000-04:002008-09-24T22:41:00.000-04:00Well, I am a physical therapist as you know, and I...Well, I am a physical therapist as you know, and I am all for the bumbo seat :)<BR/><BR/>I definitely think a Boppy Pillow is a must. Oh, and a rocking chair/glider. Can't live without it.<BR/><BR/>Call me and we'll talk. And send her to The Wise Mommy for more ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-6884343802954761362008-09-24T22:06:00.000-04:002008-09-24T22:06:00.000-04:00Ok, well, i just reread comments...(and i only use...Ok, well, i just reread comments...(and i only use pampers too! haha!) Having a 4 month old, i feel pretty good at advice right now....<BR/>1. i still stand by the snap and go as my first choice. it's light, easy and not a pain in the butt to use. it fits all car seats.<BR/><BR/>2. i agree with the swing...a sleeping one. the fisher price with fish (that's "punny") is a good one.<BR/><BR/>3. Bottles- DO RESEARCH! first of all, make sure you are getting the plastic that is OK now...they are hard to find and expensive, but i am not taking any chances with plastic bottles that have been banned in other countries (sorry to sound like a preacher, but this is my newest crusade...) I personally like the platex nursers with disposbable bags...they are great! So easy to clean and no gas/air. Granted, a little more pricey, but the target brand liners work great. just a note about dr browns...everyone i know who has tried them hasnt seen a difference and they are soo expensive and a royal pain to clean with a million pieces. You could always just use good old fashioned glass bottles...Also, you never know which bottle you will like til your baby tries them, so dont buy a ton in the beginning til you know.<BR/><BR/>4. The angel moniter is nice...i returned mine and then went back and bought it for baby #2.<BR/><BR/>5. Jumparoo- Baby one hated it...(funny since she's so active now) but baby two seems to like it. wait and see or borrow one first.<BR/><BR/>6. Swaddling blankets...a waste of money. "Waffle" blankets and a good dose of "Happiest baby on the block" by Harvey Karp is all you need. (By the way, a copy of Happiest Baby on the Block is a necessity)<BR/><BR/>7. Burp cloths are great...(just preshrink before monograming...sorry, but mine shrunk and look kinda silly now) i am very sad!<BR/><BR/>8. the best answer was "friends that can cook!"<BR/><BR/>OK, that's my 2 (um, make it my 75) cents!<BR/><BR/>PS- i had a physical therapist tell me never to use the bumbo seat...it messes up the kids backs! my sister in law sold hers and i still wonder if baby #2 would like it....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-17737071164723600682008-09-24T22:02:00.000-04:002008-09-24T22:02:00.000-04:00Wish I knew if I needed diapers or not.Wish I knew if I needed diapers or not.Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544675666827041726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-46665489918901556862008-09-24T21:47:00.000-04:002008-09-24T21:47:00.000-04:00Snap and Go. Cant live without it!Snap and Go. Cant live without it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-28567801091218483472008-09-24T16:17:00.000-04:002008-09-24T16:17:00.000-04:00I LOVED the Bumbo seat that we had for Daughter. B...I LOVED the Bumbo seat that we had for Daughter. Babies can start sitting in it as soon as they can reliably hold up their own heads, which enables them to be up and in the conversation, looking at people, so much earlier, since they can hold up their heads much sooner than they can sit or crawl alone. I also think that a good baby monitor is key. And a cradle that is tall -- or a pack-n-play with one of those high bassinet attachments, so that baby can sleep in Mama's room early on. If the cradle is tall enough, it's within arms reach while sleeping, making midnight feedings easier.MommyTimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860003098383600806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-89265256673056517212008-09-24T16:08:00.000-04:002008-09-24T16:08:00.000-04:00For Infant: AngelCare Monitor: Has a sensitive m...For Infant: AngelCare Monitor: Has a sensitive motion monitor that goes under the crib mattress and alarms if the child stops breathing. Overkill, I know, but kept me from worrying about SIDS or suffocation and feeling like I needed to "check on the baby." <BR/>For Baby: Super Yummy Teether by Discovery Toys<BR/>For Toddler: Crayola Color Wonder markers! and a kennel-- (JUST KIDDING!)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-77976544953834323672008-09-24T14:10:00.000-04:002008-09-24T14:10:00.000-04:00The present I've been giving lately (and literally...The present I've been giving lately (and literally every single new mom has asked where I got them as they want more) is the Wubbanub pacifier. It's a soothie paci with a beanie baby attached. It stays put and is easy for a baby to find it they drop it. Also, I would not have survived without Baby's Bliss Gripewater for gas. Worth every penny of the double price of Mylicon.Anglophile Football Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802113205530180641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-44207330812879995502008-09-23T21:56:00.000-04:002008-09-23T21:56:00.000-04:00I am amazed at what is available now that wasn't o...I am amazed at what is available now that wasn't out there just seven years ago.<BR/>How did we ever survive?Putting the FUN in DysFUNctionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996772324484385959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-7254837707286635892008-09-23T21:38:00.000-04:002008-09-23T21:38:00.000-04:00I would have no idea. But I did watch my friend's...I would have no idea. But I did watch my friend's baby a few months back and she had this coolest chair thingy that is soft, but firm, kind of foamy like I guess and the baby can sit in it to be fed, or whatever. It was pretty neat.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574439324085809271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-43710027628037905902008-09-23T19:53:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:53:00.000-04:00By far, the Miracle Blanket. Not sure if you can g...By far, the Miracle Blanket. Not sure if you can get it at BRU - they've got some imposters but trust me, NOTHING is better than this thing! MH was swaddled until she was almost 7 months old! We weaned her, legs out, and one arm at a time! I could swaddle her and put her in the swing for a 4 hour nap!<BR/><BR/>I get so nostalgic every time I step into BRU - there are so many new things even in just a few years! And since my back isn't allowing me any more babies for the time being, I am secretly envious of the cute bellies and fun experience of doing it all over again for the first time. <BR/><BR/>Check out miracleblanket.com<BR/><BR/>And I don't need diapers, just wanted to pop in and say hi!Rach (Mommy Learns to Blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08708199834481463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-62967970194946682732008-09-23T18:52:00.000-04:002008-09-23T18:52:00.000-04:00It's not exactly a newborn thing, but I could NOT ...It's not exactly a newborn thing, but I could NOT have lived without my Phil and Ted's metoo chair. <BR/><BR/>Everyone should have one of these!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264227264937700027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-79826703376422239902008-09-23T18:00:00.000-04:002008-09-23T18:00:00.000-04:00Please don't give me diapers if you randomly choos...Please don't give me diapers if you randomly choose me. Pick another.<BR/><BR/>My absolute, must have baby item was the bouncer which hung from the door frame. It clamped on either side of the top of the door frame and my kids hung there and bounced on their toes for hours. I took it everywhere.<BR/><BR/>Other favorite was the seat which clipped to counter tops. I could feed my children just about anywhere in that thing.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-35674378645928575742008-09-23T17:46:00.000-04:002008-09-23T17:46:00.000-04:00I have no idea from personal experience but out of...I have no idea from personal experience but out of my friends babies, most seemed to love their swing. Congrats to your friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-60690272454469268152008-09-23T17:23:00.000-04:002008-09-23T17:23:00.000-04:00My favorite had to be the baby swing we bought. We...My favorite had to be the baby swing we bought. We got it second hand so it wasn't the latest greatest but it had toys on a tray in front of the baby vs the ones that dangle above their head. Bear got many hours of enjoyment out of that.Someone Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984828094257765105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-76358471519337960372008-09-23T17:18:00.000-04:002008-09-23T17:18:00.000-04:00Hi there. I have a 1-year old (just turned on Sept...Hi there. I have a 1-year old (just turned on September 13th) and the one thing that we actually borrowed from a friend for about 6 months was a Jumperoo. It rocked! My boy learned how to jump forward and back and up and down and you can adjust it for his height. Although they probably won't use it for a while, it is pretty awesome for about 6 months. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2265139<BR/><BR/>Also, a buzzy seat was our favorite for the first 6 months. Any old one will do. They have ones with bubbles and rainforest themes and girl themes and everything you need. <BR/><BR/>I loved to buckle him in there and mix myself a very strong vodka cranberry cocktail for myself and watch him take in the world around him! <BR/><BR/>I love Pampers too - my only brand. Would love to win the coupon! ;)SkittleSkattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867308230182714931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-57823593821348365532008-09-23T16:20:00.000-04:002008-09-23T16:20:00.000-04:00Bradley's swing that lays back like a cradle. He ...Bradley's swing that lays back like a cradle. He literally lived in that thing for the firs two months until I finally made him start sleeping in his crib. It saved us many a day and night in the beginning!<BR/><BR/>Also, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, my video monitor! Infants make so many weird noises when they are sleeping. I used to hear him moving around, I would run in the room, and he was really sleeping and I just woke him up. It would totally piss me off!! Once I had the video monitor, I could see if he was really awake and not just tricking me! Now, I just love to watch him sleep, and get in the funniest positions. Like sleep sitting up, who knew???Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425608955769498145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-83817323497092844542008-09-23T14:49:00.001-04:002008-09-23T14:49:00.001-04:00I meant burp cloths, sorry.I meant burp cloths, sorry.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232902335504603436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-73493663851340214502008-09-23T14:49:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:49:00.000-04:00This really isn't a must have, but a want. It see...This really isn't a must have, but a want. It seems that lately momogrammed anything is a hit. The big thing I have noticed lately is the burp clothes decorated with ribbon as trim with the baby's name stiched.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232902335504603436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-29266651976748335932008-09-23T14:32:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:32:00.000-04:00My MUST-HAVE? The expandable (up to 60") gate. Its...My MUST-HAVE? The expandable (up to 60") gate. Its mesh, so the kids can't even climb it! (check walmart.com) Second runner up? Its an "I wish I had" item - the swings that go side-to-side as well as back-and-forth.Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-30940006808740429422008-09-23T14:16:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:16:00.000-04:00I adopted a 18 month old daughter in March (and ha...I adopted a 18 month old daughter in March (and have 5 and 6 y/o boys), so don't know about the little baby stuff. But, one thing I've loved that are new are Kipiis - cute bib clips you can use to make a cloth napkin into a bib. Its so easy to throw in a purse diaper bag adn you don't need to worry about carrying disposable bibs with you!<BR/><BR/>Here's a link: http://www.kipiis.com/bibclips.phpRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572915658085445094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-30850414813615704542008-09-23T14:13:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:13:00.000-04:00Delurking to share in the fun!I loved our jumper. ...Delurking to share in the fun!<BR/><BR/>I loved our jumper. It attached to the doorframes and it was perfect when I needed to shower or wash dishes or prep dinner and such.<BR/><BR/>The carrier/sling also worked wonders. It was simpler than a cart or stroller for those quick errands.<BR/><BR/>We didn't have one for #1, but I am thinking that I would like to get an exersaucer. A friend had one and I think it would be good to throw some variety in there.<BR/><BR/>Overall, we are trying to stay simple and not overdo things, especially since we live in an older house without much storage space. So while these aren't the bare necessities, they really seemed to help out!<BR/><BR/>Have fun shopping/registering!<BR/><BR/>Son #1 (adopted and home at 6 months) is 22 months and I am 6 months pregnant with Son #2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5940227370112378709.post-92213327655194976372008-09-23T13:59:00.000-04:002008-09-23T13:59:00.000-04:00I have no idea what the must haves are these days....I have no idea what the must haves are these days. My boys are 5 and 7. I, do, however, recommend to "borrow" as much as you can for that first year stuff. Especially that "first 6 months stuff." They take up a ton of room and you just end up storing it after mere months - boppys, infant carriers, Exosaucers, swings, etc. I also recommend to go easy with the themes for bedding because you will be stuck with it for a while. And you never use the adorable quilt. The bumper pad has to be taken out when they start to sit up as does the mobile. Just not worth it. Get good quality sheets and a diaper bag that your husband will also carry. <BR/><BR/>I hear the Dr. Browns bottles are a MUST.<BR/><BR/>I go simple on the pak n play, but get a good one. I still have mine so my friend with babies dont have to bring one. I plan on keeping it for years. But all the bells and whistles get in the way - especially when you use it for what it is intended for - TRAVEL. It is more crap to take care of.<BR/><BR/>Get a good convertible car seat.<BR/><BR/>Get a good lightweight easy to fold stroller.<BR/><BR/>Get an easily maneuverable, easy to clean high chair.<BR/><BR/>Thats all I got right now.<BR/><BR/>KEEP BELIEVINGAngie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.com