What are your must have baby items!!
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What are your must have baby items!!
| Thu, 08-16-2007 - 10:31am |
Hey everybody!
My friend is registering for her baby and keeps coming to me for advice. It got me thinking....What are you must have items that you register for-or just have to have!!
I have always wanted, but never got the travel system-stroller/carseat combo. I guess its not a must have, but I


My must haves:
1. A sling. later, a carrier, but for the first few month a sling gives babies that snuggly womb-like feeling. I LOVED hotslings. Here's the link www.hotslings.com
2. I totally agree with pp who said a good breast pump.
3. HALO sleepsack
4. An activity Mat
5. Robeez shoes. They kept my baby's socks on his feet and are just so comfy looking.
6. Supermarket cart cover
7. Swing. I like the cradle ones that swing back and forth and side to side.
8. 2nd Car Seat Base-If you register for the 2nd base you won’t get stuck always taking the one car. If you give one to the Babysitter, or to Grandma, it can be much easier than constantly uninstalling and re-installing the base every time someone else drives the baby somewhere!
HTH-
Annie
This isn't really a "must-have," but when I first saw it I fell in love with it. It's a crib called "Simplicity - Providence 4-in-1 Convertible Crib." It's a crib that your child can use basically his/her entire life! I thought, what an awesome idea! You just have to buy one bed and never have to worry about, "is it time to go look for a child's bed..." yadda yadda.
It goes from crib, to child's safety bed, to a day bed, to using it as a headboard (all you would have to do is get a new mattress and possibly the frame). I'm registering for the one in cherry. It's so beautiful and gives the baby's room such a warm, old-fashioned look. LOVE IT!
As a mom of 3-1/3 kids, I must say that the convertible bed things aren't always that great an idea or a deal.
Often, by the time your child is finished w/ the crib, you have another child who needs a crib. Do you get another crib? Do you get another convertible bed?
I just find it limiting, to be "married" to a bed for the child. What if the kid wants bunkbeds later? Plus, I'm told that the whole "conversion kit" thing can be an expensive nightmare, and who knows if it will be hard to find in 4+ years when you need one.
Just my $.02,
Cathy
I thought it sounded really cool too - but TONS of my friends have said they are not worth it - just buy 1 really good crib for each kid to use was each of their advice.
Just an FYI...
I think this sort of thing is way too subjective to try to come up with a real list of must haves. I only see one thing one the pp's that I would even consider and that is the second carsear base for the carrier seat. What one baby really likes, another may hate. I have three kids so I'm speaking from experience here.
My baby necessities:
cloth diapers - either for diapering or for burp cloths
diaper bag - big enough to hold diapers, wipes, extra clothes, toys, nail clippers, tylenol, teething ointment, etc...
clothes - whatever works for your climate (btw, my kids hated the sleep gowns)
blankets - my babies liked to be swaddled