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Casey
Im currently 17 weeks pregnant.
I need a list of EVERYTHING im going to need for my baby when it arrives?
Also what i should pack in my hospital bag?
So much to do and buy but so little time. Lol.
It would be a big help if someone could help me out on what i will need for my baby, the best list will get 10 points.
Thanks xx
Im due 15th November 2008
Answer
What you need:
-Crib
-bedding (but don't put a border on the bedding or pillow yet)
-changing table
-Diaper pail-like diaper Genie
-infant bathtub
-Baby carriage (if you can get the duo ones that have car seat in it-makes life simpler and baby happier)
-you absolutely need Even if you don't have a ca an infant car seat.
-plenty of clothes (a few 0-3, more3-6)
-baby socks
-plenty of unscented diaper wipes( the best- huggies supreme)
-plenty of diapers (don't buy too many "newborn" size, because they grow out too fast,buy size 1)
-Baby nail clippers
-Baby hair brush
-bottle brush
-Baby bottles (even if you plan to beastfeed)
-Breast pump
-if you are planning to bottle fed, get into formula clubs. They will send you all sorts of goodies and send to your home.
Here's a link to similac's club:
http://similac.com/pregnancy/
http://www.verybestbaby.com
You should also go to huggies and pampers website too for the club there. They will send you little booklets, coupons and samples.
-Get a thermometer (don't bother with the ear one-just a normal one)
-saline solution
-vasline
-baby monitor
-Diaper rash cream
Not necessary, but makes life easier
- Baby swing
-rocking chair
-Baby enstein DVDs
In your bag
- Bring Pjs for you and baby
-comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, little bottle of Shampoo
-lots of pads (you are gonna bleed for a few weeks after birth)
-bring a camera
- a few pair of undies for you
-Diapers and wipes
What you need:
-Crib
-bedding (but don't put a border on the bedding or pillow yet)
-changing table
-Diaper pail-like diaper Genie
-infant bathtub
-Baby carriage (if you can get the duo ones that have car seat in it-makes life simpler and baby happier)
-you absolutely need Even if you don't have a ca an infant car seat.
-plenty of clothes (a few 0-3, more3-6)
-baby socks
-plenty of unscented diaper wipes( the best- huggies supreme)
-plenty of diapers (don't buy too many "newborn" size, because they grow out too fast,buy size 1)
-Baby nail clippers
-Baby hair brush
-bottle brush
-Baby bottles (even if you plan to beastfeed)
-Breast pump
-if you are planning to bottle fed, get into formula clubs. They will send you all sorts of goodies and send to your home.
Here's a link to similac's club:
http://similac.com/pregnancy/
http://www.verybestbaby.com
You should also go to huggies and pampers website too for the club there. They will send you little booklets, coupons and samples.
-Get a thermometer (don't bother with the ear one-just a normal one)
-saline solution
-vasline
-baby monitor
-Diaper rash cream
Not necessary, but makes life easier
- Baby swing
-rocking chair
-Baby enstein DVDs
In your bag
- Bring Pjs for you and baby
-comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, little bottle of Shampoo
-lots of pads (you are gonna bleed for a few weeks after birth)
-bring a camera
- a few pair of undies for you
-Diapers and wipes
What are the best baby products?
proud Moth
I am due with my first on June 12th. I don't really know the best products to use yet since I don't have any experience.I was hoping that some of you could give me some ideas on what works best and the products you prefer. Also is there a way of getting free samples from some places so I can try some of the products first and see how I like them? Please share your experience with these items that brought you to like/dislike them. Thanks! Best answer will go to mos descriptive.
Diapers?
Wipes?
Pacifiers?
Lotions?
Baby wash?
Diaper rash cream?
Baby monitor? Video and sound or just sound?
Formula?
Bottles?
Breast pump?
Breast pads?
Breast creams?
And anything else I may have left out.
Thank you so much!
BTW: I plan on breast feeding, but the formula is just in case it doesn't work out. Thanks again!
Answer
Diapers: Pampers are best, especially the swaddlers. They're softer and smell nice. As your baby gets bigger, you might find Huggies little movers fit better though. I found the sides on the Pampers started to scrunch up and dig in (or at least, look uncomfortable) as my daughter got bigger. Fisher Price diapers are also a decent (and less expensive) option as well as the Walmart brand.
Wipes: I definitely preferred the Huggies wipes. I found the Pampers wipes too soft and too flimsy. I like something with a little more substance. The Walmart brand wipes are ok too - but smell kind of bad.
Pacifiers: I only ever used the NUK ones, which we never had a problem with, but I can't really compare them to anything else.
Lotions: I've tried pretty much every baby lotion on the shelf and always end up going back to the Aveeno ones. Mostly because I think they smell good. I never found the Johnson's lotions to really keep my daughter's skin as soft as the Aveeno ones either.
Baby wash: I love the Aveeno baby wash too, but only because they smell nice. All baby washes are pretty much the same otherwise.
Diaper rash cream: Definitely not Desitin - it smells awful. I always used and liked Penaten.
Baby monitor: I have an Avent monitor and it works great. You can adjust the senitivity enough to hear your baby breathing or to stay off unless she actually starts crying. Reception is awesome, no interferance from other electronics/computers you sometimes get with other monitors.
Formula: After my breastfeeding woes, we started using Enfamil. But after a few weeks my kid got pretty constipated so we switched to Similac. She did really well with it and we never had another problem. If you sign up on their website, they send you pretty decent coupons once in a while too.
Bottles: We used the NUK bottles - mostly because we had a free sample lying around when we needed a bottle. I'm not sure I would recommend them though. Their venting is not really reliable and you have to interrupt the feeding because a vaccuum has developed in the bottle. We used the Playtex drop ins later on. The idea was nice - not having to wash so many bottle parts, but the liners were an added cost.
Breast pump: I used an ancient Ameda one for a while, which worked great but I don't think they sell them anymore (at least, not that model). I've heard the Medela Swing is pretty good though.
Breast pads: I only ended up using the Gerber contoured ones (because it's what I bought while pregnant). I wouldn't buy them again - they were awkward and definitely pretty obvious under clothing. I never got a chance to use them, but I'd look into "lilypads" too - they're a silicone type "pad" that apparently works pretty well.
Breast creams: I used the Lansinoh cream. In retrospect, I think it interfered with the healing of my cracked nipples more than it helped. It also stains so beware.
(Also, if you're really into natural/green baby products (and not just how nice they smell - ha), I would spend some time researching them instead of just trusting the label: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/lousylabels/)
Diapers: Pampers are best, especially the swaddlers. They're softer and smell nice. As your baby gets bigger, you might find Huggies little movers fit better though. I found the sides on the Pampers started to scrunch up and dig in (or at least, look uncomfortable) as my daughter got bigger. Fisher Price diapers are also a decent (and less expensive) option as well as the Walmart brand.
Wipes: I definitely preferred the Huggies wipes. I found the Pampers wipes too soft and too flimsy. I like something with a little more substance. The Walmart brand wipes are ok too - but smell kind of bad.
Pacifiers: I only ever used the NUK ones, which we never had a problem with, but I can't really compare them to anything else.
Lotions: I've tried pretty much every baby lotion on the shelf and always end up going back to the Aveeno ones. Mostly because I think they smell good. I never found the Johnson's lotions to really keep my daughter's skin as soft as the Aveeno ones either.
Baby wash: I love the Aveeno baby wash too, but only because they smell nice. All baby washes are pretty much the same otherwise.
Diaper rash cream: Definitely not Desitin - it smells awful. I always used and liked Penaten.
Baby monitor: I have an Avent monitor and it works great. You can adjust the senitivity enough to hear your baby breathing or to stay off unless she actually starts crying. Reception is awesome, no interferance from other electronics/computers you sometimes get with other monitors.
Formula: After my breastfeeding woes, we started using Enfamil. But after a few weeks my kid got pretty constipated so we switched to Similac. She did really well with it and we never had another problem. If you sign up on their website, they send you pretty decent coupons once in a while too.
Bottles: We used the NUK bottles - mostly because we had a free sample lying around when we needed a bottle. I'm not sure I would recommend them though. Their venting is not really reliable and you have to interrupt the feeding because a vaccuum has developed in the bottle. We used the Playtex drop ins later on. The idea was nice - not having to wash so many bottle parts, but the liners were an added cost.
Breast pump: I used an ancient Ameda one for a while, which worked great but I don't think they sell them anymore (at least, not that model). I've heard the Medela Swing is pretty good though.
Breast pads: I only ended up using the Gerber contoured ones (because it's what I bought while pregnant). I wouldn't buy them again - they were awkward and definitely pretty obvious under clothing. I never got a chance to use them, but I'd look into "lilypads" too - they're a silicone type "pad" that apparently works pretty well.
Breast creams: I used the Lansinoh cream. In retrospect, I think it interfered with the healing of my cracked nipples more than it helped. It also stains so beware.
(Also, if you're really into natural/green baby products (and not just how nice they smell - ha), I would spend some time researching them instead of just trusting the label: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/lousylabels/)
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