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I will give someone $20 to make baby stuff decisions for me.

ipomoeaandthestarstealers:

What type of crib sheets?  What type of bottles?  Breast pump purchase or rent?  Type of diapers?  Do I seriously need all the bottle-feeding accessories before dude shows up?  A WIPE WARMER?  A bottle warmer?  A diaper pail?  One stroller that holds the car seat, or multiple strollers?  A glider or the Ikea Poang chair?  A sleep positioner?

Babies are confusing, y’all.

Recently I was recounting a friend’s baby-stuff angst to my mother (specifically about cribs), and she was like, “just put ‘er in a drawer, like we did with you!” Also she says that lots of the things are not as complicated as they make them sound.

Also, your baby is not going to sustain lifelong trauma from cold bum-wipes. Babies are resilient little people.

Notes

1. ackb said: We found the “Baby Bargains” book very helpful, with good suggestions for what’s really needed and what’s not. We also LOVE and continually use “Baby 411” great down-to-earth info
2. crabby-cakess said: Rent the breast pump. My friend bought a very expensive one that didn’t have enough suck, so she had to rent one from the hospital anyway.
3. kitty-to-karen said: Cowboy sheets! Cowboy sheets!
4. librarianpirate liked this
5. lemdi said: gadgets aren’t generally worth the cost. Longer message in askbox.
6. librarianpirate said: a) cheapest, b) not Dr. Michael’s c) rent and buy if needed d) I like FLIP or fuzzy bunz e) nope f) NOPE g) never used one h) OH HECK YES i) I just had one that holds the car seat and free umbrella j) meh - I never had a rocker k) unnecessary.
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8. 14kgoldnyc said: No warmers, that’s what hot water is for! But man, the diaper pail my sis had made changing my niece SO much easier… every kid I’ve met recently seems to prefer the vibrating bouncy seat to the glider.
9. maritsa-met said: Wipe warmers=ridiculous. Bottle warmers - can use warm water. Diaper pail YES. Srsly your nose will thank you. Sleep positioner - wait to see what the kid likes. Don’t worry abt bottles if you plan on BFing - if you need them you can get them later.
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11. rodmanstreet said: You can rent a breast pump? …???
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