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

erything that you think thats cute because i already see myself buying everything especially for a little girl there is so much pink EVERYWHERE LAWD

Quoting Have 4.. Want More:" Sorry this is a long list but i thought it could help  Clothing Your Baby Onesies Sleepers and/or ... [snip!] ... Baby gates Door latches Toilet latch Non-slip tub mat Padding for sharp table edges Doorknob guards Stove knob guards"

preparing to be a first time mom... i can not tell you how helpful that list was. thankyou soo soooo much!

I must say a boppy pillow is must for you and for your baby.

Questions for the experienced ladies!!!

concering the baby swings/bouncers/playmats. I want to buy one but Im thinking about waiting. How soon will baby be able to use these?

Anybody with a baby already know how many newborn diapers I should buy? Considering my little one might grow out of that size fast...

High chairs- what age will she start using one?

Bottles/breastfeeding- I plan to breastfeed and am not sure how many bottles to buy. I will only use some incase we're going out or if she's not attaching properly. Will I need liners with the bottles? So confused on this subject.

Quoting missesvwest:" Questions for the experienced ladies!!! concering the baby swings/bouncers/playmats. I want to buy ... [snip!] ... incase we're going out or if she's not attaching properly. Will I need liners with the bottles? So confused on this subject."

My lo used his swing from birth and still uses it now at nearly 9 months. That was the most used item. IMO you can buy a high chair later on. We haven't used one yet. He has a walker that has a tray attached to it,plus this little chair. I don't breastfeed so i'm not sure about liners. My lo didn't use his bouncer until he was 5months.

you should have all the baby products becuse you are going to be mother first time. get all your online baby products from ofororange

<blockquote><b>Quoting ~*~ expecting #4 ~*~:</b>" I say get a excersaucer. The baby loves it and when it starts holding its head up, its the prefcet thing ... [snip!] ... enough for that. Kids LOVE to jump. Sometimes though you might be mistaken for the jumperoo and they will start jumping on you!"</blockquote>




What is an excersaucer?

I have two wipe warmers; one was given to me from my sister, and another as a baby shower gift. They're cool, but they aren't needed by any means. Of course, I'm going to use mine until I run out of store-bought wipes, but my suggestion to save some money is to make your own baby wipes and ditch the warmer. They work just as good as, if not better than, the store-bought wipes, and they're super easy to make. My sister has used them on her 4 month old son since he was born, and they're awesome on his sensitive skin.  
http://babyparenting.about.com/cs/diapering/ht/wipes.htm

I bought a space saver high chair. Question: do I want to put a spare cover on my registry so that I have it if the other one gets super messed up and I can't find the right model/size anymore down the road? $20.

So many baby product options, I know it can be overwhelming, but here is a resource that should really help: www.babygearlab.com

swing, whipes, diapers, lots of bottles, clothes , bassinet or crib, diaper bag and baby bottle brush cleaner

think i need to post this topic

One of the things to prepare is the babies clothes and the baby carriers. For you to move freely with the baby, you should have baby carriers so that the baby is with you wherever you will go.

must haves.. hmmm a high chair, tons of bottles a few passes (my son never took to them), plenty of wipes burp rags for sure even when breast feed which is what i do they are good to have for all the saliva, I always carried sanitary wipes not just the regular wipes cause my boy has peed on a few things when he was being changed so that makes cleaning up a breaze. I had a power converter for the car so we could plug in the double breast pump any where we went cause my breast filled up quickly and that kept me from leaking every where. Dont forget breast milk bags and cream for the nipples a life saver. Blankets must have tons of them and when the baby is young DO NOT USE cheap diapers I know its a budget thing but unless u want to clean up a poopy mess all the time and shampoo carpets or have to change them over and over cause it leaked go for it. well thats all i can think of for now

Here's a reference that I think will really help with new baby needs. Here's my personal favorite, the Hooter Hider: http://www.babygearlab.com/Nursing-Cover-Reviews/BeBe-Au-Lait-Hooter-Hiders-Nursing-Cover