Lately, I’ve been doing a bit of research devoted to what kinds of products I would like for Baby #2 (and NO, WE’RE NOT PREGNANT. Just for clarification.) I think that making a list of things that would’ve been helpful for the first 6 months will be easier now, while the memory is fresh. As G gets more and more self-sufficient, it gets difficult to remember what things used to be like!
In the process, I’ve found some neat stuff I wish I’d known about!
For instance…
There are things that we haven’t needed first time around, but sometimes it’s hard to tell which things were expendable, since I tried everything and ended up finding uses for everything we were given. I had doubts about using a changing table (almost just used a dresser), but ended up liking the height since it was a back-saver. Our rocker has been nice, but not necessary. Our papasan baby chair was extremely helpful, but only for about 8 weeks (if it wasn’t only $5, I might feel bad about this fact 🙂 ). Many find the Boppy-like Nursing pillows to be over-kill, but I still use my “Breast-friend” pillow for nursing, mainly because of the lumbar support that it provides. Proper angle is so crucial during the first few days (otherwise, HELLO INTENSE PAIN!), and I think my pillow put G at the exact right place, even when I was too tired to think clearly.
Apartment Therapy just ran a blog post about baby items that we think we need but don’t. The Rocking Chair won as the most over-rated baby item!
I think I’ve asked this before, but it was a while ago. What items do you wish you’d bought? What items do you think were unnecessary?
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Morielle says
we have that co-sleeper 🙂 although, I had a hard time using it because my freaking babies wake up so many times during the night it just wasn’t worth it to try putting them back… 😛
Kelly says
same, SAME exact one? Is it cheap wood? Where did you get it?
Morielle says
yes, the same one. its Amy’s brand and its not cheap. my parents bought it for us bc my mom said it would be so helpful. The quality and look of the wood are just beautiful! It is solid as a rock too. my only complaint is that the sides are so high I had a hard time lifting and putting the baby back in on the not bed side, although, if you are used to dealing with a crib you will probably not even notice. we just bought it on line 🙂