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i want a way to carry my baby around without a stroller. would you guys suggest using a sling or more of a back-pack type carrier?
any brands that you guys like, links??
thanks
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baby bjorns are bad for the babys hips. if sitting upright in the carrier the babys bottom should be lower than his knees. i have used everything. mei tai, moby, baby ktan, baby bjorn, pouch, ringsling, and backpack carrier. my favorite of all was the least expensive....the ringsling. it was the most comfortable to wear and the easiest to get on.
this is the sling i have, but i got mine on ebay for $10 =] http://www.rockinbabysling.com/shop/slings
think about it like this, would you rather be in a parachute type harness hanging from mommy or a hammock seat type? plus...the baby bjorn ALWAYS hurt brodys boy parts. too much pressure on them when he started to get heavy. baby bjorn killed my back too. i couldnt wear it more than 15 minutes.
baby bjorns are bad for the babys hips. if sitting upright in the carrier the babys bottom should be lower than his knees. i have used everything. mei tai, moby, baby ktan, baby bjorn, pouch, ringsling, and backpack carrier. my favorite of all was the least expensive....the ringsling. it was the most comfortable to wear and the easiest to get on.
this is the sling i have, but i got mine on ebay for $10 =] http://www.rockinbabysling.com/shop/slings
think about it like this, would you rather be in a parachute type harness hanging from mommy or a hammock seat type? plus...the baby bjorn ALWAYS hurt brodys boy parts. too much pressure on them when he started to get heavy. baby bjorn killed my back too. i couldnt wear it more than 15 minutes.
Clothing items? Some or none at all?
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Finishing touches on the baby registry. New parents what did you get or not get? I'm not putting a lot of clothes because I know people go crazy over baby clothes (including myself) but should I put socks, mittens, hats, sleep sacks, specific swaddle blankets or leave it to nothing? Your experience and advice?
Thanks!!
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I found that not many people even used the registry and just got what they thought they should!
I got TONS of clothes (and accessories) and baby blankets and didn't put any clothes or blankets on the registry.
I think baby clothes are a big hit to buy.
If I were you though I would just put items on there because you will very likely still get some clothes but also because I find that with baby clothes people generally have different tastes.. I think you will find that you would rather pick em out yourself for the most part :).
Keep an eye out for baby clothes during season changes (like right now!) and you can get stuff SUPER cheap!
Anyways.. the best thing I got from my baby shower was a double stroller and car seats (for my twins).
Clothes were fun to open. Toys are nice to get. Diapers are convenient but you'd want people to buy larger sizes since babies grow fast (depending on how big baby is when they are born.. my daughter went through one box of newborn and one box of size 2 and has been in size 3 for awhile).
This is stuff I recommend having:
A few pacifiers, a bath for the sink, some baby body wash and shampoo, a baby book (the kind you write all about your baby in and record milestones/thoughts etc), a stroller, a car seat, a crib, a crib mattress, a crib sheet (I personally don't think bumpers are all that necessary), a baby carrier (the "backpack" type where you set the baby in it so you can carry the baby around with you), maybe a swing (the kind you push a button and it sways back and forth).. you only use it for about three months but it is very helpful!, maybe a bouncer (little chair type thing with a toy bar where when they move it bounces, some Tylenol to have on hand, a baby thermometer, a baby nail clipper, I really recommend a bumbo (after awhile laying down gets boring so it's nice to sit some too), an exersaucer, maybe a crib mobile, maybe a little floor gym where a toy bar goes over their head so they look up at the toys while they are laying on the floor, a bouncer where you "stand up" in it and jump.
Bumbo and exersaucer and the standing up jumper are things they use more around 3-4 months and the swing, floor gym, chair bouncer are things they use for about the first three months.
If you are breastfeeding a pump is great to have along with storage bags and nursing pads - you can get reusable, washable ones if you want which I didn't really know about til recently! I really strongly recommend this too: http://www.uddercovers.com/ (you can get them cheaper on ebay).
If you are bottle feeding you will need bottles and formula and if you need filtered water then make sure to have that figured out too. The tricky thing with bottles is that not all styles fit all babies so if you buy one kind your baby not be able to use it very well. So keep that in mind! My twins used the first type of bottle I offered them but my daughter has been pretty picky but she is mostly breastfed so it's not a big deal.
Well those are my suggestions for things for your registry!
Remember that whatever you don't get you can check for on craigslist, ebay, and garage sales (or ask friends/family who have had kids if you can borrow some of the stuff you don't use long or buy it or whatever). You can get baby stuff pretty cheap esp at garage sales and craigslist!
I found that not many people even used the registry and just got what they thought they should!
I got TONS of clothes (and accessories) and baby blankets and didn't put any clothes or blankets on the registry.
I think baby clothes are a big hit to buy.
If I were you though I would just put items on there because you will very likely still get some clothes but also because I find that with baby clothes people generally have different tastes.. I think you will find that you would rather pick em out yourself for the most part :).
Keep an eye out for baby clothes during season changes (like right now!) and you can get stuff SUPER cheap!
Anyways.. the best thing I got from my baby shower was a double stroller and car seats (for my twins).
Clothes were fun to open. Toys are nice to get. Diapers are convenient but you'd want people to buy larger sizes since babies grow fast (depending on how big baby is when they are born.. my daughter went through one box of newborn and one box of size 2 and has been in size 3 for awhile).
This is stuff I recommend having:
A few pacifiers, a bath for the sink, some baby body wash and shampoo, a baby book (the kind you write all about your baby in and record milestones/thoughts etc), a stroller, a car seat, a crib, a crib mattress, a crib sheet (I personally don't think bumpers are all that necessary), a baby carrier (the "backpack" type where you set the baby in it so you can carry the baby around with you), maybe a swing (the kind you push a button and it sways back and forth).. you only use it for about three months but it is very helpful!, maybe a bouncer (little chair type thing with a toy bar where when they move it bounces, some Tylenol to have on hand, a baby thermometer, a baby nail clipper, I really recommend a bumbo (after awhile laying down gets boring so it's nice to sit some too), an exersaucer, maybe a crib mobile, maybe a little floor gym where a toy bar goes over their head so they look up at the toys while they are laying on the floor, a bouncer where you "stand up" in it and jump.
Bumbo and exersaucer and the standing up jumper are things they use more around 3-4 months and the swing, floor gym, chair bouncer are things they use for about the first three months.
If you are breastfeeding a pump is great to have along with storage bags and nursing pads - you can get reusable, washable ones if you want which I didn't really know about til recently! I really strongly recommend this too: http://www.uddercovers.com/ (you can get them cheaper on ebay).
If you are bottle feeding you will need bottles and formula and if you need filtered water then make sure to have that figured out too. The tricky thing with bottles is that not all styles fit all babies so if you buy one kind your baby not be able to use it very well. So keep that in mind! My twins used the first type of bottle I offered them but my daughter has been pretty picky but she is mostly breastfed so it's not a big deal.
Well those are my suggestions for things for your registry!
Remember that whatever you don't get you can check for on craigslist, ebay, and garage sales (or ask friends/family who have had kids if you can borrow some of the stuff you don't use long or buy it or whatever). You can get baby stuff pretty cheap esp at garage sales and craigslist!
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