any tips for a new mom?

Question

We are expecting our first bundle of joy in 9 weeks. My baby shower is in 5 weeks. I have been looking online for things to put on my registry, and it occurred to me that there are more things for a baby than I realized. So I figured I would ask other moms, what do I really need for my baby? Its things like Bumbo chairs(sp?), and diaper genies that make me wonder what are some of the essencials that other moms can't live without? Any tips on what I really need, and what kind of things are just great to have?

Answer 1

a swing for sure! (its a lifesaver) i have a diaper genie,i only used it once,its annoying having to push the diaper in there,and when your tired and your baby is screaming,you dont have time for that,i just use a regular trash can..swaddling blankets are a must,my daughter will not go to sleep without being swaddled,they have some really cool ones at walmart that velcro closed,its like $10.car seat,packnplay, mylicon gas medicine,a HUGE lifesaver if you like your sleep =) i wouldn't mess with that desitin stuff for a diaper rash,my daughter had a BAD one and desitin made it 10x worse,i used aquaphor and plain old cornstarch,it works.i bought a bunch of cute pink pacifiers but she only liked the free green one they give you at the hospital =) theyre called soothies,they sell them at the grocery store baby aisle..idk i wasted alot of money on stuff i didn't need,hope i helped =)

Answer 2

Swing! You must have a swing! If your baby is colicky at all it will probably completely save you!



Sleepy wraps are the most awesome thing ever, buy one of those too! http://sleepywrap.com/



You don't have to have a bumbo, but they are awesome and I love mine! If you get one with a tray they are extra great because it's like having a little portable highchair when they're being babysat.



You don't need a diaper genie, but I love that too! They really help contain the poopy diaper smell and they aren't very expensive.



Pack in Play's are awesome! I would advise one of those over a bassinet.



Diapers, lots of diapers.



Wipes!



Baby Wash



Baby Bathtub



Baby Towel



Baby Brush



Thermometer



Humidifier



Breast Pump- I wouldn't have been able to feed my daughter breast milk without one because she had trouble latching on! It was a lifesaver! Nice if you need a night out too.



Baby Tylenol



Mylicon!



Gripe Water!



Baby Saline Solution



Desitin



Kife the bulb syringe from the hospital, they are much better than anything you will find in a store.



I found a regular pillow worked better than a breastfeeding pillow for me, so I thought that was unnecessary.



Lots of pajamas! Babies spit up a lot! The more the better!



Dreft or Woolite



socks



Binkie holders



Binkies! My baby loved the clear advent ones.



A snuggly for the carseat( keeps their head from tipping to the side)



Receiving blankets or sleepsacks! A swaddled baby is a happy baby and extra receiving blankets are more effective than burpcloths for protecting your clothes from spit up.



The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD, lifesaver 'nuff said.



Rocking Chair



Make some casseroles or get some easy dinners in advance, you are going to be too tired to cook trust me! Also snacks easily eaten with one hand- granola bars, jerky, bananas are good to have around. Bottled water is very helpful those first few weeks, and I know it sounds lazy, but we bought a bunch of plastic picnicware, cups and plates and it was a lifesaver! It helps to simplify as much as possible. The less chores you have the better!



Congratulations!

Answer 3

diaper genies are a waste. by the time it fills up to take to the trash it smells like... it just smells. You are better off just using store bags and taking them out with your usual trash each day.



Things that i found most useful were... a swaddling blanket. They make them now with velcro. Swings, walkers are not safe unless you live somewhere with out steps. High chair, crib those things. Get a bassinet because in the beginning you will need it! Sleepers are great. Lots of sheets because in the beginning they will leek onto a lot of them. Spit rags, and dont forget to get somethings for you to relax after birth!!

Answer 4

Some of the most important things are diaper creams, lotions, shampoo's, my baby loves the bumbo chair, baby bath, a cradle swing with music, lots of receiving blankets, bath cloths, bath towels, crib mobile, lots of socks and slippers, white noise cd/fan/heater for at night (babies sleep better with white noise) and most importantly lots of love and hugs for you little bundle. And little things for the diaper bag..wipes, extra clothing, bum cream.

Answer 5

What you don't need:

diaper genie

bumbo seat

bottle warmer

baby walker (very bad for large muscle development, balance and co-ordination)

safety gates (save them for when baby learns to move around, say in 7-12mths)

Nappy change table. I used mine for months, but many people never use theirs.

Moses Basket (baby can go straight into a regular sized cot)

Baby oil (no longer recommended by doctors)



What you do need:

diapers

wipes

cornstarch powder (baby powder is no longer recommended)

bottles (if formula feeding), teats, bottle sterilizer, bottle brush

nursing pads (if breastfeeding) and maternity bras and tops. pump and bottles, teats, bottle sterilizer and bottle brush.

cot/crib

car seat

stroller

blankets

clothes

socks

sheets

spit-up cloths

battery charger for your digital camera

baby thermometer



What are great to have:

nursery rhyme cd's (better than tv for background noise)

bouncer/rocker

cot mobile

baby monitor

humidifier (if in a dry air area)

Answer 6

Bumbo seats aren't a necessity. I didnt have one or want one. Diaper genies are good, bouncy chairs, swings, high chairs, walkers, jumpers, baby bathtub, bassinet, play pen.

Answer 7

things I forgot when I was expecting. Infant Tylenol, baby safe Q tips, gas drops, a bottle holder (like to hang the bottles on after you wash them) A bottle brush. AND...babies grow sooo fast. Mine is 5 weeks and already out grown all his clothes. Be sure to have clothes of all sizes ready for him/her, also diapers....don't buy all one size they out grown them fast.



Congrats and good luck

Answer 8

First off, congrats!! :-) You're in for some of the most exhausting, but rewarding days of your life!!

Things that are essential are: playpen, highchair, spit up rags, onsies, one piece nighties, receiving blankets, pacifier (if you're that type). FOR YOU: bath herbs :-) :-) :-), comfy nightgown, teas or beverage that helps you relax and enjoy, Comfy nursing bra