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

One thing not mentioned, as my sister told me. SLEEP NOW!.lol..
Well, I started to buy onesies and as much unisex clothes I can find since I'm due in january. No one ever thinks about the time they are due in terms of clothing. I'm really nervous and scared to death. I wake up, panicking. I'm like "oh my gosh, I'm someone's mother". My child's father says: go back to sleep, u are gonna be waking up like that for years get used to it. Lol...

Diapers and clothes. Stock up. Especially. On the onesies.

Quoting MrzSweet♥:" a car bottle warmer...its a life saver"

that would be awesome! where do they sale these at?

I'd say the necessities of course   but also: I got this vibrating, rocking swing that my sissy said was a life saver. Bottle warmers definitely. Nooks. Breast pads (definitely not a good idea to have a soaked shirt when walking around during the day) LOTS OF DIAPERS AND WIPES!!

i live in tenn and theres an event called duck duck goose its a huge consignment sale that has hundreds of consigners and it happened to be after my baby shower i spent about 130$ on things that i didnt get using the money i got from my shower i reccomend shecking out any big sales

say i get pregnant what r some things i shud have before tthe babys born

Some of my favorite items for my 9 week old son...
BASIC GEAR: crib, crib sheets, mobile, car seat, stroller, bouncy seat, swing, bathtub, bath supplies, changing pad/table, changing pad cover, diaper pail, diaper pail refills, baby powder/diaper rash cream, baby lotion, baby monitor, recliner for rocking baby, diaper bag, diapers, wipes, nail clippers, soft brush


CLOTHES: onesies, socks, gowns, bibs, burp cloths, receiving blankets, etc.

FORMULA FEEDING: formula, bottles, bottle drying rack (I actually use two), microwave sterilizer, formula pitcher, bottle warmer

Other nice things: Bumbo seat, soft rattle toys, pacifiers, toy box, glowing/musical seahorse stuffed animal, disposable dirty diaper plastic bags for the diaper bag, powdered formula container for on-the-go


I'm tired and may have forgotten some things...

the thing that i think are a must have is if you decide not to breast feed a breast pump will come in handy along with some bottles and just in general nappies , wipes also breast pads , baby bath, car seat for when your leaving the hospital .

Quoting nikki1283:" My husband and his first wife lost a child. Taryn was only 3 months old when God took her, she had a ... [snip!] ... the price for securlity! I wasn't so worried about those things with my son so I didn't know that something like this exsisted!"

wow that is so neat!! I might have to get one of those

One thing I keep seeing is people saying snowsuit or the bunting bag for a car seat to keep baby warm. I know all of these things say that they don't inhibit or impede on the car seat and it's function but there are no regulations for aftermarket products for babies and car seats. These do actually reduce the effectiveness of a car seat in an accident due to their bulk. Place baby in a nice onesie, then in a warm sleeper, place on hat and mitts for baby then cover them with 1-2 warm blankets, they will be warm enough and safe!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kurin:</b>" 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."</blockquote>



http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/catalog/searchresults.aspx?filter=&search=Boppy
I just happened to be looking for my registry before I got on here.

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:". Can anyone recommend a good brand of Cloth diapers so I can start researching prices soon? thanks!"

We use G Diapers and love them. They are easy to use and now you can get inexpensive liners for messy diapers. They sell them at babies r us but you can get them right from gdiapers.com

We are having number four, oops, and had gotten rid of all the baby stuff. the only things we are getting this time around is a johhny jump up, Pack N Play (no crib, I'm short and could never change the sheet well) and a booster instead of the high chair. We hated having the baby so far from the table and boosters take up less space, same with the Pack N Play.

Quoting Amanda J Noble:" We use G Diapers and love them. They are easy to use and now you can get inexpensive liners for messy ... [snip!] ... of the high chair. We hated having the baby so far from the table and boosters take up less space, same with the Pack N Play."

i have a pack and play with the bassinett and it is amazing when she grows out of the bassinett just lower the floor and its a regular pack and play i love it

Make a list!!!

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" I've never heard of a baby wipe warmer either! It's crazy what they come up with nowadays. Can anyone recommend a good brand of Cloth diapers so I can start researching prices soon? thanks!"

My SIL and now we are going to use what are called Gdiapers. They are considered a pocket diaper but I love that they have both cloth inserts and disposable inserts that are completely biodegradable. I worked in child care for years and it makes me sad to know how many diapers I've put into a landfill that will take years and years to decompose if they ever do so we went with something a little more earth friendly. But still a little more convient than the typical cloth diaper.

Quoting beautifullyhaunted:" baby wipes warmer!"

I'm not saying they're a bad idea.. but they dry the wipes out