![]() There is a wide variety of video monitors so you look for one that’s in your budget.īaby Jogger City Mini Stroller – Oh how I wish I had known about this stroller sooner! It’s so light. I really like the ones that have an app to go on your phone so you can access the baby camera from anywhere. I promise you, the peace of mind you get with a video screen is worth every extra penny. Video Monitor – Video monitors aren’t inexpensive and so the instinct might be to go with the audio version only. Back in the day I used to have to bounce it myself, often with my foot as I tried to read a book to my toddler but now you just press a button and your baby is so happy and chill. But there’s some kind of magical technology that gently bounces it while your baby hangs out inside. OK, maybe not alone… it’s not possessed or anything. You guys, this Smartbounce Automatic Bouncer bounces on it’s own. A cold wipe is a shock to the system and while of course they’ll be fine, my experience is that it wakes them up further rather than helping them stay calm and settled.Īutomatic Bouncer – This is a great example of something that was awesome when my older kids were born – a bouncy chair that moved along with the babies movements-that has been upgraded with technology to legend status. When it’s 2AM and you’ve got to change the baby’s diaper believe me you want something warm and soothing touching their booty. A wipes warmer isn’t super necessary at all times but there’s one instance that makes it all worth it. “Oh the baby needs his wipes warmed? Does he also need gold-plated bottles?” I’d put it on my registry because it seemed like a good idea to me and the years have proven me right. No, it doesn’t look like a cradle from a Mother Goose book, but dang it, it’s way more functional than that.Ī Wipes Warmer – This was a random thing I registered for when I was pregnant for the first time and I remember everyone at my shower teasing me about it. Lastly, it folds up into a shockingly small space making it easy to store and take as check in baggage on a flight. It has wheels so we literally would drive it to a new location in our house and let the baby hang out in the room with us. It has an adjustable height setting and a changing table attachment, which is KEY for a new baby (remember to always take out the swaddle after unwrapping your baby to keep them safe). This one Noah’s currently lounging in on a recent family vacation… that was Jacksons, as in, we got it at the baby shower for our first child over ten years ago and it’s still going strong. ![]() Event still, I am diehard about a Pack n’ Play for new parents. Bassinets are prettier and they look like every fairytale you ever read about what a newborn sleeps in. Pack n’ Play – Every baby list I know of will suggest you get a bassinet and we almost did with our oldest. Check out the registry lists for tons more ideas but here are my favorites in no particular order along with pictures of my daughter Noah who we recently welcomed through adoption… I think we can all agree that she’s the greatest onesie model ever. Walmart carries everything you will need from diapers to strollers and best part they also offer great prices. So I thought I’d share that wisdom with you… my real must-haves after a decade of parenting and caring for ALL the babies with the help of Walmart. The things that worked for my oldest son are the same, or just an updated version, of what I recently bought for my daughter. What I find so interesting is that most of my list is tried and true. And now, over a decade later we just welcomed our fourth baby (finally got my girl!) and I found myself once again filling the nursery with essentials. I got way too much of things I never really used (hello nine thousand cute onesies) and not nearly enough of the things I actually totally needed. I think like most first-time moms I probably went overboard. Seriously, my joys in life at the time were chicken strips, foot rubs and scouring the internet for everything I’d need for my son. ![]() When I was expecting my first baby figuring out what to register for –or what to buy with all the baby shower gift cards I received-was one of the top perks of pregnancy.
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