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The long and the short of it is - I am caught, like I'm sure many parents are, between all of the conflicting interests guiding this massive procurement of plastic stuff made in China that my ancestors did not even imagine. I want my baby to be safe and comfortable (e.g. the aforementioned mattress) . I want things that are cute (e.g. Boon grass). I want to minimize this baby's environmental impact (e.g. Seventh Gen diapers). I want things that are convenient. I want things that my husband will actually use (e.g. bugaboo stroller) and I want things that aren't ridiculously expensive.
But how does one know when to draw the line? Do I actually need three bathtubs? (newborn, infant, AND a normal adult bath tub?) Do I actually need low/hi-flow nipples? So here are some questions I'd like to pose for all the mommies (and daddies) out there. I know some of you lurkers are dying to contribute!
- Diaper bag - do I really need one if all my purses are huge anyways?
- Do I need a separate newborn (puj) and infant (4moms cleanwater) bath tubs or can I use the one that's already in my house?
- Are Seventh Gen or Nature Babycare diapers worth trying? Seems like everyone uses Pampers or Huggies.
- What did you do with diaper disposal? And do I *really* need a diaper pail?
- Do I need to buy newborn clothes or should I jump straight to 3 months?
- How do you get your husband to sell his two-seater and buy a more family friendly car?
- Does anyone want to sell/lend me your unneeded baby gear in good condition, for the sake of the environment and our collective pocketbooks?
4 comments:
Not as a mom, but as a former nanny, I can attest that yes, you do need the hi-low flow options (some babies will choke themselves on the hi, others won't get enough on the low), you do NOT need a special thing to dispose of diapers in (use a grocery bag, plastic or paper, that you can throw out daily), and YES on the diaper bag. In fact, some families I worked for had two, which was brilliant, 'cause then you always have one full of stuff ready to go on the fly. Packing a fresh diaper bag takes some time, so rotating was super helpful.
I am not so confident in my answers for the other things.
But, good for you for thinking these things out!
Call me! I have answers! Disclaimer: And sometimes strong opinions. :)
Congrats on the baby news! I think a large purse with pouch for diapers/wipes and another for bottle/passy/etc works. I keep a small bag with diapers and wipes in the car for when I walk out without remembering the essentials.
We like the infant/toddler tub and then moved to our tub when Alice started sitting. Alice recently started eating solids and we just got a diaper pale because of the new, terrible stench :).
Get ready for a lot of fun times ahead! We've really enjoyed the transition to parenthood and look past the sleepless nights in the beginning. Craigslist has been a great resource for nice, used baby gear.
hey pauline!
no, you do not need a diaper bag! i bought a cute and very expensive diaper bag (while byoung kept talking about just using a backpack) and a lot of times i wish we just listened to byoung. (but please never tell him that)
i've used the 4 moms cleanwater bathtub for megan since we brought her home and still use it now(@10 mos).
in regards to diapers, we used pampers early on and then once she hit size 3's moved on to the 7th gen diapers. the smaller size 7th gen are a lot rougher on their skin...so u might want to try something different when they're younger.
can you borrow some newborn clothes? they really don't wear them for too long....but i did buy some newborn clothes and my favorites were the ones that snapped on. i hated putting clothes over her head when she was that little
good luck with the car.
=)
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