A friend of mine who is due to have her first baby this summer asked me about some of the things we use with Alex. I really enjoyed coming up with my top ten and thought I would share them on here.
2) Wipe Warmer--now I didn't think that this would be a must have, but if you have a boy, it IS a must have. Nearly the only times that we get peed on are when we are out of the house and use cold wipes.
1) Boppy Pillow--whether you are breastfeeding, pumping, or bottle feeding, you HAVE to have a Boppy! I seriously don't know what I would have done without this for the first 6 months. It is also great to use for before they can sit up on their own.
2) Wipe Warmer--now I didn't think that this would be a must have, but if you have a boy, it IS a must have. Nearly the only times that we get peed on are when we are out of the house and use cold wipes.3) Fisher Price Ocean Wonder Aquarium--Once Alex started sleeping in his crib, he loved this musical crib aquarium.
4) The First Years Spin Store Drying Rack--$12 at Target and worth every penny. We purchased another one that was cheaply made and just didn't store enough. This rack was given to us as a gift and we LOVE it!!
5) The First Years Night and Day Bottle Warmer--We love this bottle warmer! Easy to use and very fast.
6) Nuk pacifiers and bottles--LOVE these pacifiers and bottles. They are designed to replicate a nipple and they seem to fit in the mouth better. The bottles are great also because you can interchange them with the training and toddler sippie cups.
7) Peanut Shell Microfleece Sling--I LOVE this sling, but whether you get this one or not, you must get a sling. I really liked this sling because it is soft, stretchy, warm, and it has a pocket and a place to attach keys or whatever. Alex still loves being in the sling.
8) Shopping Cart/Restaurant High Chair Cover--You won't use this until the baby is able to hold up his/her head, but it is a necessity.
9) Auto Mirror--you have to get an auto mirror, makes driving around when it is only you in the car much better.
10) Baby Einstein Stationary Entertainer--We call it Alex's Comand Center. This became the best thing we purchased at about 4 months and has been a life saver. He loves it and while we typically don't leave him in it longer than 30 minutes at a time, it is wonderful to be able to put him in it, know he is safe, and get a few things done.
2 comments:
I would have put a boppy on my top ten, also. Good for parents and for babies.
We used baby einstein stationary gym with both our boys. It has held up well over the years. I agree it is a lifesaver.
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