registering for baby

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

One thing we got two of was a Diaper Genie. I swore I'd never use the thing, don't see the point to it. But my Hubby, being the love he is, insisted we try it. I hate the thing, now he sees why I didn't want one to begin with. My daughter's room smells bad after just one day of use, the dang thing.

Its just easier, and in my opinion, more sanitary to throw the wet ones in the trash and take the soiled ones right out to the can outside.

We've only used it in the cooler weather, Im not about to use it in the hot weather...the smell Im sure would knock you out on a warm afternoon.

 

[coffeemama]

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Hey, that's exactly what we used/did. I did use the swing a bit, but it was bought for $10.

 

[coffeemama]

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Ditto

 

[GardenGirl]

My son lived in the gowns with no snaps on the bottoms. They were actually mine and my DH's! He was born in the summer and it was HOT!! They were perfect. Nice and cool and so easy to change a diaper in the middle of the night, also during the day.

We used the sleep sacks at night because they were given to us and we, being new parents believed we were doing the right thing by not using blankets. Our friends used blankets loosely over their children and they were all alright. The only nice thing was that in the winter when the house got cold at night because the fire would go out, we new he was warm and snug without checking on him. He is a reastless sleeper and tends to come out of his blankets.We spent many a night checking on him when he was cold and woke up complaining until he learned to put his covers back on this past winter.

 

[coffeemama]

Rhett&SarahsMom :

I saw something on the news the other day about the American Society of Pediatrics actually re thinking suggesting co sleeping to parents.
Myself. I would NEVER take that chance with my daughter.
She was in her own room in her crib when she was a week or so old. And we have all been better for it.
A friend of mine that co slept with her daughter STILL has the kid(6 years old) in bed with her. The kid is totally dependent on her and her husband. No thank you.

My daughter is 3 and has co-slept with us from the first hour she was born. She is not needy or totally dependent on us. My midwife said to me when she was born, "You know where the edge of the bed is, right? You don't roll off the bed. Sleeping with your baby involves this instince only 100 fold. " Just wanted to throw that out there in case the OP is considering co-sleeping

 

[skand]

This was my arguement when we had our first born. My mom would always put the baby on her stomach to sleep. All the doctors/experts say right now, and yes, I know they change what they say every ten years or so.. but they are saying now, to put the baby BACK to sleep.. as in on their backs.. My mom kept doing everything we told her not to do with my child.
It is YOUR child, and YOU might do it differently then everyone else. My arguement was.. If I do what all the experts and doctors say, then if my child dies, I know I did everything the way I was told was right, therefore it wasnt a mistake on my part. And to this day, I have two very smart, alive and healthy children. So I know what I did was good.
Wish you all the best of luck and happiness with your very own bundle of joy, and the nerves that go with it!

 

[Rhett&SarahsMom]

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My daughter is 3 and has co-slept with us from the first hour she was born. She is not needy or totally dependent on us. My midwife said to me when she was born, "You know where the edge of the bed is, right? You don't roll off the bed. Sleeping with your baby involves this instince only 100 fold. " Just wanted to throw that out there in case the OP is considering co-sleeping

thats great. But again. why take the chance?

But I saw the new mom on tv and she was sitting by her 3 weeks old grave crying and wishing she had just put the baby in his crib. That is more than enough "warning" for me. I waited too long to have my miracle baby. I am glad I didnt take any chances

I am glad your kid isnt needy and clingy. All I know is that my friend and her dh havent had a night alone in their bed with the kid home, since she was born 6 years ago. Not for me. I like my totally independent child.
To each their own

 

[junebug7334]

I have been reading all the posts with keen interest. Funny--I am a nurse, and will be a first time GM in 6.5 mts. I am only 47--hubby and I had our girls early-intentionally.

I used a sheepskin which is a MAJOR no-no now---used cloth diapers (we had a service and it was like 9.00 a week-no kidding- and only slept with my babies a little. Being a pediatric nurse I saw too many stories like the ones discussed here.)

My take away though, is this: I loved my children and still do and someone told me the greatest gift I could give my children was an healthy marriage. For us our bed was our bed! Boundaries were a good thing for us.

 

[asher]

It amazes me how our threads can veer off from registering to parenting debates.

Find out what is right for you and your baby and do it. Period. And that's all I'll say b/c I am NOT getting involved with this one this time.

<<<--- (that is incredibly hard for me to do!)

 

[momofdrew]

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Thank you Phyllis...my first child got tubbed in the metal oval dish pan it was white with a red rim...the others were in the kitchen sink until they couldnt fit any more...
cloth diapers changed them on a changing mat on the foot of my bed..not peice of furniture for changing diapers... used face cloths to wipe the butt no killing trees to use for butt wiping...and A & D ointment to protect the tushy...sox, no shoes till they learned how to walk healthier for the feet... sleepers except for summer then diapers and tee shirts...and a hat on his/her head every where we went...I did not own a washing machine with the first or a dryer till the last they did not have pampers huggies or what ever till late in the game so my last one got some of those when we traveled to grandma's or the doctors... All a baby needs is food, warmth, common sense and lots of lovin...