re: Preparing for Baby...what should I have?

So I'm still expecting but a bassinette, bouncer, and a DIAPER GENIE!!! The little bucket holds the diapers without any smell. Who can complain about that?! I have a bouncer...I've been told that a bouncer or a swing will be your best friend at times...even if it only distracts the baby for 15 mintues...its 15 minutes of sanity for you!

I have experienced that a must have for the baby is a bouncy seat that vibrates! Makes a big difference on the cranky nights.

i have a3 yr old sister and a1 yr old sister and a bobby is a MUST! they are kind of hard to find but they are a life saver. I'm looking for one now.

Quoting Kurin:“ i have a3 yr old sister and a1 yr old sister and a bobby is a MUST! they are kind of hard to find but they are a life saver. I'm looking for one now.”

did u mean a boppy?

Quoting ~GiN-gIn~:“ did u mean a boppy?”

lol yeah a boppy.

Quoting Kurin:“ lol yeah a boppy.”

hehehe those things rock.. I have one.. my son loved it and It was great when I was breast feeding 

If you're breast feeding, a Boppy Pillow is a big help!A swing is a definate life saver and a vibrating bouncer chair if you ever want to get some house work done or take a shower.The chair is easy to move around the house.The baby can be with you in the bathroom while you bathe or in the kitchen if you need to clean up.

my mide wife told me not to use the baby wipes because of the alchol nd chemicals in it can give the baby a rash ro somethign she said, what do you think?

Quoting Mel-1990:“ my mide wife told me not to use the baby wipes because of the alchol nd chemicals in it can give the baby a rash ro somethign she said, what do you think?”

I've never heard anything like that, but no matter what you do, the baby is going to get a rash at some time or another. I haven't had my baby yet, but have had experience with babies, and I can't picture using anything else. Maybe they have organic baby wipes that will be more suitable for you if you worry about the alcohol and chemicals. I think its all about trial and error when you have kids, so try things and if they don't work out I'm sure they have at least 5 other products like it that may produe other results.

We don't use commercial baby wipes and actually have a chemical-free household. I have one child who is very sensitive to any chemicals, detergents ... even man-made materials!

We use wet washcloths or cloth wipes now ... we used to make our own wipes by cutting a roll of bounty paper towels in half, removing the cardboard tube from the center, putting it in a round rubbermaid container and wetting it with water and a tsp of Burts Bees apricot oil. You pull the homemade wipes out from the middle of the roll and tear along the perforations.

We use cloth diapers and practice elimination communication, so it's easier to just use cloth wipes and throw them in the diaper pail with the diapers. That reminds me - I should find the baby potty bowls and put them with the baby stuff!

This isn't for when your baby comes, but while you're pregnant,go to Wal Mart and there's a small thing near the moniters, and you can listen to your baby's heart beat, or you can hook it up to computer and record it and email your baby's heartbeat to all your family! I found it to be the coolest thing I've bought so far!

Quoting baby boy on board:“ okay a lot of you are saying diapers and wipes. is there a certain brand that is better than the others. also, i've heard that the wipe warmers just dry out the wipes. has anyone had this problem yet?”

i just plan on using parents choice because its cheaper and its a good brand. my mom used it for my sister andthey work great without the price.

for diapers i recomend white cloud hypoallergenic, they are soft and ultra leak protective, you can only get them at walmart good for keeping diaper rash away, if they do get a rash then Happy Bottoms - Diaper Rash Spray its amazing. and i dont know about you but i dont want a doctor sticking thermomiters up my babys bum so a binky thermomiter is awsome (also at walmart).

LOTS AND LOTS OF ONESIES AND SPIT UP TOWELS!!!!!

Quoting Mel-1990:“ my mide wife told me not to use the baby wipes because of the alchol nd chemicals in it can give the baby a rash ro somethign she said, what do you think?”

they make gentle wipes w/out all the harsh stuff. I think Pampers and huggies both make new born friendly wipes.