Baby Registry Part 2
So yesterday I started the list of baby items that we have found the most useful so far. Today, I will continue that list with a part 2.Part 1 was a lot of the big items...part 2 will be the smaller items.
Here it is:
1. A Jumper/Exersaucer. We actually have a few of these as we received a Fisher Price jumper as a gift and then we bought an Evenflo exersaucer at a yard sale. And, we received a Bright Starts jumper too. The Fisher Price jumper is only good until the baby is 25 lbs, so we are pretty much right at the tail end of using that one and he is 8 months old, and didnt start using it until he could hold his head up really well (5 months or so I think). The Evenflo exersaucer is good for up to 31 inches tall. And it is convertible, so it changes into an S shaped play structure - which I think is awesome.
2. A baby tub. We bought one that had a mesh attachment that made like a hammock and when he was a newborn, he used that and now that he is older and bigger he sits in the plastic tub, which is IN the regular bathtub. And then when he is a bit older, he can just bathe in the regular bathtub but for now this is great.
3. Hooded Bath Towels. These are great to wrap the baby in after bath time.
4. Swaddle Blankets. We LOVE the Aden & Anais swaddle blankets as they are made of muslin and they are much bigger than other types. We received a bunch of these and I have used them in a variety of ways.
5. A cool mist humidifier. After his stay in the NICU, the cool mist humidifier was a savior.
6. An air purifier. We also bought and have used an air purifier to keep the air in the nursery nice and clean.
7. A rocking chair. We bought a big lazy boy type chair that rocks and has a pop out leg rest. It is leather for easy clean up if there are any spills and it is really comfy. I have used to for rocking the baby, for nursing and for plain relaxing.
8. A diaper bag. this is a no brainer but I suggest choosing one that has plenty of space and pockets but also is not too complicated where you cannot easily access your things. I have a Vera Bradley one that I love!
9. A breast pump. First, check with your insurance company to see if and how much they cover on a hospital grade pump because those are the best. If the insurance company does not cover one, go with a top company one because a lot of the store bought ones do not have as much power/suction.
10. A baby book. I bought a baby book while I was still pregnant and I added my ultrasound pictures and wrote down things from all of the appointments I had. Now that my son is here, I have continuously added to it over the months. Also, after his birth we bought a journal and I wrote down my entire birth story and about his days in the NICU and now every so often I will write an entry about what he is doing developmentally, etc. It is a nice add on to the baby book.
11. A thermometer. At first we bought some fancy one that had different attachments for the different ways to use it and it did not even work. So then one of the visiting nurses told us to just get a Vicks thermometer. We did and it hasn't let us down since. You can use it rectally, under the arm or under the tongue. It is simple and easy to use.
12. Bottles and a bottle warmer. I planned on breastfeeding from day 1 but little did I know we would have such a hard time getting him latched and breastfeeding successfully. For awhile, I was exclusively pumping and he was taking my milk from a bottle. So even if you plan on breastfeeding, if you have bottles and a bottle warmer on hand, they are hugely helpful when in need.
Now we have moved on to needing things like teethers and baby spoons and more advanced toys. But these two lists are things that we have gotten the most use from, right from the start.
The other thing I would say is to ask for, use and take home everything and anything that the hospital is willing to give you. For example, The blue bulb syringes for sucking out the babies nose. A few of the hospital swaddle blankets as those are a bit thicker and they are well worn in from all the use they have gotten. The plastic buckets serve as great wash buckets for breast pump parts and bottles and they also can hold supplies like power and diaper cream. So essentially, take anything they will give you because you are paying for it anyways!
I hope these lists were somewhat helpful! Until next time!
Here it is:
1. A Jumper/Exersaucer. We actually have a few of these as we received a Fisher Price jumper as a gift and then we bought an Evenflo exersaucer at a yard sale. And, we received a Bright Starts jumper too. The Fisher Price jumper is only good until the baby is 25 lbs, so we are pretty much right at the tail end of using that one and he is 8 months old, and didnt start using it until he could hold his head up really well (5 months or so I think). The Evenflo exersaucer is good for up to 31 inches tall. And it is convertible, so it changes into an S shaped play structure - which I think is awesome.
2. A baby tub. We bought one that had a mesh attachment that made like a hammock and when he was a newborn, he used that and now that he is older and bigger he sits in the plastic tub, which is IN the regular bathtub. And then when he is a bit older, he can just bathe in the regular bathtub but for now this is great.
3. Hooded Bath Towels. These are great to wrap the baby in after bath time.
4. Swaddle Blankets. We LOVE the Aden & Anais swaddle blankets as they are made of muslin and they are much bigger than other types. We received a bunch of these and I have used them in a variety of ways.
5. A cool mist humidifier. After his stay in the NICU, the cool mist humidifier was a savior.
6. An air purifier. We also bought and have used an air purifier to keep the air in the nursery nice and clean.
7. A rocking chair. We bought a big lazy boy type chair that rocks and has a pop out leg rest. It is leather for easy clean up if there are any spills and it is really comfy. I have used to for rocking the baby, for nursing and for plain relaxing.
8. A diaper bag. this is a no brainer but I suggest choosing one that has plenty of space and pockets but also is not too complicated where you cannot easily access your things. I have a Vera Bradley one that I love!
9. A breast pump. First, check with your insurance company to see if and how much they cover on a hospital grade pump because those are the best. If the insurance company does not cover one, go with a top company one because a lot of the store bought ones do not have as much power/suction.
10. A baby book. I bought a baby book while I was still pregnant and I added my ultrasound pictures and wrote down things from all of the appointments I had. Now that my son is here, I have continuously added to it over the months. Also, after his birth we bought a journal and I wrote down my entire birth story and about his days in the NICU and now every so often I will write an entry about what he is doing developmentally, etc. It is a nice add on to the baby book.
11. A thermometer. At first we bought some fancy one that had different attachments for the different ways to use it and it did not even work. So then one of the visiting nurses told us to just get a Vicks thermometer. We did and it hasn't let us down since. You can use it rectally, under the arm or under the tongue. It is simple and easy to use.
12. Bottles and a bottle warmer. I planned on breastfeeding from day 1 but little did I know we would have such a hard time getting him latched and breastfeeding successfully. For awhile, I was exclusively pumping and he was taking my milk from a bottle. So even if you plan on breastfeeding, if you have bottles and a bottle warmer on hand, they are hugely helpful when in need.
Now we have moved on to needing things like teethers and baby spoons and more advanced toys. But these two lists are things that we have gotten the most use from, right from the start.
The other thing I would say is to ask for, use and take home everything and anything that the hospital is willing to give you. For example, The blue bulb syringes for sucking out the babies nose. A few of the hospital swaddle blankets as those are a bit thicker and they are well worn in from all the use they have gotten. The plastic buckets serve as great wash buckets for breast pump parts and bottles and they also can hold supplies like power and diaper cream. So essentially, take anything they will give you because you are paying for it anyways!
I hope these lists were somewhat helpful! Until next time!
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