Baby Products I Regret Buying 2020 | And What I Wish I Bought Instead
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For $1500 the Snoo better tuck me in and cook me breakfast in the morning
Worth every dime I paid renting it- lack of sleep cost me more money at work.
I purchased ours in their 40% off sale and it was 100% worth it
@@helloimelsa239 40% off brings it to at least a reasonable cost lol. Not at all the same thing as a $1500 purchase
@@KapitalElement I never said it was the same? Just highlighting that it can be purchased for cheaper.
@@bobbybigwheels2077 it’s not like it works for all babies! It’s worth if it does
I truly appreciate your honesty in this video about how, as a first time mom, you cared too much about how things looked. I have been watching a ton of videos like these and cannot fathom the amount of money people are willing to spend on products that are not as good as others just because they're cuter. I feel this comes from a want to "keep up with the Joneses" so I am very thankful that there is a person who is being honest and saying "looks aren't everything."
Agreed!!!
Wanting to keep up with the Joneses when you can’t afford to is awful. Having money and paying for things that are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing is not a problem.
Yeah I was super put off by her assuming that "a lot" of us care about the look of baby essentials in our house. W in T actual F??? You truly have to be a shallow, vapid, annoying person to care about the "look" of baby things. I'm not even gonna finish the video. 🙄🙄🙄
You put this so politely. Ultimately, some people value a social media aesthetic over choosing what’s best to keep their baby content and comfortable. That’s pretty embarrassing as a parent so I appreciate her honesty.
You can change that setting on the snoo by locking it on baseline or whatever level you want it at. It won’t increase levels if it’s locked even when baby cries. We absolutely loved the snoo and it was such a godsend in the first few months.
Do you think it’s better to use it right away? I feel like people who have it right after birth have better reviews than people who waited until they were desperate to buy it
@@Jel0506 yes! We had it set up and used it on baseline the night he came home. I hardly ever nursed him to sleep and we never gave him a paci at night time, I would nurse him, and lay him down awake/drowsy and strap him in and he would fall asleep by the movement. It def helped him sleep better! Idk if I would help starting later on.
The near guarantee against SIDS during sleep sealed the deal for me. Safest sleep out there. My babe is due in November and I will be purchasing the Snoo.
@@theirmanager5204 That is an utterly false claim and sounds horrendously shaming for any parents who can’t afford the snoo. They don’t even know exactly how and why SIDS occurs so any product that claims to practically eliminate the risk of SIDS is gross.
@@theirmanager5204 SIDS can't be prevented no crib or device out there can stop SIDS! SIDS is due to a part of the babies brain not working properly so new research says. It's so wrong that the company says it almost prevents SIDS!
The angelcare bath seat is by far my favorite baby product. In the winter time it was super cold and water would cool much quicker if there wasn’t a lot of water. So being able to fill the tub with as much water needed kept the water at the desirable temperature longer.
You can also just put it inside a regular baby bath so you only have to fill that.
@@Misslkb90she means more water meant it would stay warmer longer. A smaller amount of water cools quicker
They must have updated the manual because loading the car seat into the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxIG_q-ZqgbzYXwbeApK3AybegDUy4f2fF double stroller was mentioned in the manual (unlike previous comments/reviews). The undercarriage basket is quite large but it is difficult to access when the back rider is reclined, however my toddler usually doesn't fall asleep in the stroller these days so I haven't had an issue. I was amazed by how smooth the ride was and how easily I was able to maneuver the stroller in small spaces. My toddler loves that she can see her baby sister (see photo) during the ride :) Plus you can't beat the price! I have only loaded it once in my car and it is fairly light but my mother wouldn't be able to lift it in.
My first born didn’t like the calming setting most times with the snoo either... however, you can program it in the app so that it doesn’t go to those higher calming levels. Essentially, you can just use it for its baseline rocking motion. You can also set it for the wheening setting and just use the noise. We used this to transition our guy to the crib - and overall it worked well.
We actually didn’t buy a bassinet for our baby. There’s just no room for a bunch of extra stuff at our house and I didn’t want to spend money on something we didn’t absolutely need. We just use his Graco pack and play in our room and it has been great! I love that we can move it around to set him in it and we use it for travel so it has been a great purchase!
I have been considering this for our second baby! We will have to room share with her for around a year so I feel like one of those would be a really great option!
Hey girl! I am a second time mom with a newborn baby girl, and we have loved the “Graco Duet Sway Swing LX + Bouncer - Camilla”. It has been so great! We love that the seat comes off, and I can carry it around the house with me for her to sit in while I do things.
I second thissss we have one like this and he loves it
This is so helpful! I’m 32 weeks with my first and really starting to feel the crazy nesting urges...good to know what didn’t work for others!!
I have the nesting bug now too! Good luck mama! ❤️
I’m 32 weeks too!
I loved my basic $60 or $70 Fisher Price bassinet and I'll use it again for my second daughter later this year. Also loved swaddle wraps! And the Angelcare bath insert! But babies can be so different so I'm glad to hear other experiences.
For pack and plays, the guava family lotus. Not only is it pretty, it is more functional than the average pack and play because the mattress goes to the floor and the side opens up, so their isn't a weight limit. even when kids get bigger, it can be used as something they can easily crawl in and out of to nap without climbing over the top. There isn't a risk of breaking if they like to jump either. Added bonus is the bassinet attachment which we use as our "downstairs" and travel bassinet when we have a tiny baby.
Omg this is seriously SO helpful. I have been looking at that one but I haven't seen very many people talk about it so I was skeptical. It seems great with the bassinet attachment too, especially for room sharing 🙌
Yes, I really want this to keep at my moms house when we have our next one! Really hoping I can find a used one that also has the bassinet!
3rd time mom here. I live in a small space with mine. I have a 4 year old, a 2 year old, and I'm due with baby girl in july. With my first I bought SO MANY things that I never used.
Things I regret buying - baby towels and wash rags, baby bath seats, changing table (I just ended up using the bed) baby gowns, lots and lots of baby socks, baby shoes (seriously they don't walk that young!) baby swings, mine have hated them all except the glider. and probably a few other things
Things I loved - My arms reach co sleeper, my graco glider, a pillow that i can just sit baby on, my joovy glass bottles and my dr brown glass bottles, my joovy stroller that could fit up to 3 kids. A really good all in one carseat. lilly baby carrier, my 4moms playpen, seriously go look it up! A simple baby bouncer. My second loved to bounce and a simple jumper. My joovy spoon, my first got to use this but my second couldn't use it due to no space.
The joovy stroller, quill I think..., is able to fit up to 3. The problem I had is that even though I have a 4 and a 2 year old, my 4 year old out grew that thing LONG ago. I ended up giving it to my neighbors.
Those are some things on the top of my head.
I do hope you will be looking for these extra items you plan to get for the second from marketplace or second hand because so much is already out there, to help reduce waste and other mums out too.
I'm a 3rd time mom, the BEST swing is the Fisher-Price snugabunny or any of their snuga-animal swings!! It is super soft and comfy and has 2 swing positions: side to side and front to back. It also has quite a few music options, a mirror for them to look at themselves in, and a mobile with toys for them to watch and later, play with. My kids LOVED/LOVE this swing!
Most agree
My son used the same one. He loved it. Thinking about getting another one for our daughter due Thanksgiving 😊
Spot on. I bought all my baby stuff in neutral colours. Fast forward abit and now my lounge looks like a playroom 😄
Appreciate this video so much. I usually don't comment, but I think this video deserves one. Thank you!
I love my Angel hair baby bath recliner, but I NEVER used it in the tub. I used it nearly everyday in the shower from about a month old. My son loved the water and he would be so content just being with me instead of screaming while he waited for me to rush and get out the shower to get back to him. I didn’t think it was intended for the 🛀.
Angelcare bath was great for me and the wife because our baby hated a bathtub for some reason like at all so I ended up buying angelcare and by using the detachable shower head give her showers she literally laughs and genuinely loves it
Hey Alleiy,
Quick tip as a four month snoo parent user. If you put the snoo in the manual, it won't rump up the rocking when the baby cries; the rocking speed won't be affected by any noise or movement
The graco gliders are my favorite swings. Both my boys loved it, and it was nice that they plug into the wall so you don’t have to replace batteries often too.
Been reading reviews for this and most people are complaining that it doesn't swing as widely when the baby gets to around 12 pounds. That and a lot of people saying it stops working after a few months...
Lock the SNOO on baseline and get the “shorty legs” so it’s not as tall.
Guava lotus crib is the best one I've ever used. (Pregnant with baby number 4) and I will have used it for the last 2 babies. It is so lightweight and so easy to fold up and set up.
I have it as well, it's really nice. My son always slept with us, though.
Also!! We love our pack n play! We have a Graco brand one with a drop in bassinet piece that our baby sleeps in at night in our bedroom. We’ve used it on trips and we’ve lowered the mattress pad to the bottom for a safe space to play etc. Check out the Boppy comfy fit carrier it has the look of a complicated Solly wrap but goes on much easier with a buckle around the waist.
The swaddle that goes with the SNOO is awesome and it also has snaps that allow the arms out when baby can no longer be swaddled. You can also buy them without the “wings” that are attached to connect the swaddle to the snoo bassinet.
With the baby swing, I bought a lightly used one which was perfect because it was very easy to just donate it after my daughter grew out of it. The swings are so hard to store so I liked that I wasn’t super invested with the swing and could give it away and not store it.
What kind?
The angel bath support worked good for us because my son was soooo scared floating in the water while one of us was holding him and he was too big for baby bath. This was THE ANSWER and no more drama 😇 super for us 😉
Mom of 3 soon to be 4 hate to tell any new moms if your baby has a hard time sleeping theres a reason why no expensive product is going to make it any better! They are growing babies and maybe hungry or just want that extra mommy comfort so love on them. Deal with the no sleep if possible sleep when they sleep. Enjoy those moments in middle of night they wake up because they wont be tiny for long!
I love love love the night gowns. It made everything so much easier
Fisher price peek a boo fox cradle and swing - swings baby in both directions, has music and mobile - large and bulky, but lots of great reviews. Also, I love the Blooming Bath for babies. You use a sink, a very little amount of water, and then hang the flower to dry. No bending over or huge amounts of water needed to wash baby, and it keeps the sink comfy for baby.
My friend suggested and raves about the inequity swing and rocker from Walmart. It swings right to left and the chair can turn so it can swing front to back too, it has white noise and a bunch of different lullabies, it plugs in and can be battery powered. Also, the actual seat comes off the swing that can be brought around the house and turns into a rocker. I’m so excited to use it! It’s also white and light grey and doesn’t have all the bright ugly 90’s colours lol win, win!
FTM here. Baby is 9 weeks and I love the gowns. They are so much easier than the zipper pajamas. I was gifted so many zipper pajamas and use them because they were gifts, but absolutely hate using them at night. When sleep deprived the last thing I want to do is unzip pajamas and take out his legs to change a diaper. It’s so much easier to lift the gown and change him.
My son LOVED the Ingenuity InLighten Cradling Plug-In Swing with LightBeams Mobile!!! He was so heartbroken when he got too big for it. In fact, we saved it for baby number 2 because he loved it that much.
First time father here.. thank you for this! You just eliminated my wife’s and I’s to buy list lol she’s happy to be more guided and save more money too! Thank you 🙏🏽
I would reccomend getting a night light that has white noise my baby has 2 and when he cant sleep it knocks him out you can also get an air humidifier it helps in the first few months if they have mucus while still trying to regulate and get use to breathing.
Also i would get a cheap newborn car seat and invest more on a transitional carseat that can change as they grow. Wish someone would have told me this
The old fashioned large wind up crank swing!! Was the best! The clicking sound worked for all my 5 kids at Grandma's house... If you can find one in eBay ... Get IT!! 😁❤️
😂
Till your kids head bounced between the bar's ...no way
I wouldn't stress too much about a travel system for one child when having your next. We have 5 kids with another on the way and I find that the child that's growing out of the pram, generally goes fine without needing to be in the pram. She would rather walk. Plus if you have a carry pack/wrap you can always use that. Don't beat yourself up of stress over needing a different one. You will be fine 😊 if you didn't like the travel system, then yes by all means, sell it and get one you would prefer.
You are right regarding travel system. I would get both a single baby and one that’s a double. Kinda need both lol
I just have a really simple graco pack and play with the smaller insert for when they are really small and then the little baby holder and changing table for the top and I love it ! It’s simple and on the smaller side but I love the changing table part that Was awesome being able to have a changing table and his bassinet all in the same space.
I have been looking at one like this since we will be room sharing for so long, I think it would be SO convenient
That's what I have as well. You can almost always find really good deals running on Graco and at Target!
The graco soothe and sway swing is like $100 and AMAZING
I am looking into getting it my only thing is it looks so low to the ground
We have a whale shaped baby bath from Target that has a mesh sling inside it for the baby to sit in, it is much easier to fill and you can use it in the tub or on your counter top but the mesh gets kinda gross! I feel like it never properly dries out and gets mildewy. That’s why we like using the angel care tub in the kitchen sink, less water too!
My son loves the graco glider! I originally wanted the mama roo as well and was talked out of it by so many of my friends with kids. They all recommended this one and it’s a dream at getting him to go to sleep and keeping him sleep while I get things done!
My two boys are going to be 17 months apart, I'm due in April. Life is crazy! A cheap Costco brand pack-n-play or a little more expensive Evenflo both are great. I liked the Costco one for sleeping once my baby outgrew his bassinet but still needed a place to sleep in our bedroom. It is smaller but very sturdy. Our Evenflo pack-n-play was largeish and I put it in the kitchen and would use it outdoors when I needed to get stuff done and didn't want my son running around everywhere. It was a bit more wabbley but I did get it as a handy-me-down and one piece was coming loose. I will probably re-buy my own this time around.
Also I highly recommend getting a rocking recliner chair as opposed to a nursery glider because the gliders aren’t very comfortable and I never wanted to spend hours in it like I needed to. This time around we got a client chair that rocks and glides for a nursery and it’s so much more comfortable that we will sit hours in it with baby 💕
Hey Amanda! Could you tell us what chair you bought that you loved?!
@@hillarydailey1430 Hi! Yes! I got it off of Amazon. I’ll see if I can post the link here!
Currently 27+3 and binging all of your videos! Sooo informative and to the point! Thank you so much 💕
We have a Pack N Play that has a "bassinet" attachment (essentially raises the bed up so you don't have to bend down so far). The diaper changing station on it is a joke because it's too much hassle to detach, so i just leave that part off. We love it otherwise, though. It's our primary crib and you can buy a mattress to make it a bit more comfortable for baby. I'll warn, though, that like many Graco products, the initial setup makes IKEA products look crazy simple.
We also got a Graco stroller that works with our carseat carrier. I've recently discovered that i can leave the carrier out, lay the seat flat, put a blanket down for comfort, and use it as a really simple portable bed to keep my baby near me while i move around the house.
I was on the fence about a pack and play too. I asked my sister in law and she said it was a must to get - she still uses it for her 3-year-old.
The rocker is on my regrets list, because my baby preferred being bounced on the yoga ball😂 he hates being rocked in a chair.
Also I second the onsie thing, and that the “aesthetic first time mom” thing is literally just a moment. Lol
Lol! So maybe the rocker isn't going to be as amazing as I think 🤣 I never want to see that yoga ball again
Also hate our rocker. I want to set it on fire. My neck is still screwed up and I didn't even use it till she was like 8 months. My husbands recliner in the living room was way better and cuddling in bed even better, but mind the safe sleep seven. Oh the words I have for that glider!😆 Some people love theirs though so try it, but definitely a reclining one and maybe a neck pillow lol.
Went to sit in my rocker to nurse in the middle of the night, missed and gave myself a concussion by hitting the windowsill instead. We never used it much and it’s being sold soon so I don’t have to have it on the house when my second baby arrives haha. I won’t miss it at all.
@@shawndrahoffer6213 we bought the DaVinci Piper Recliner/Glider and it is so nice, you can recline all the way back and it swivels 360 degrees and glides/rocks. It was reasonably priced (about $360 if I remember right) and it’s actually a pretty attractive glider.
Oh for the angel care Bath tub… i don’t fill the tub up all the way… didn’t even think of that. I fill it a few inches and then use a face cloth. I soak the face cloth and then squeeze the warm water on her.
on my second infant, so we never buy swings. we buy rockers.. with vibration. why? because we dont want our baby to have to be rocked to sleep. but if we choose to for a short time we can. as for swaddles, we use muslin blankets. they can be used as towels, burp cloths and feeding covers as well as just a blanket. its breathable if it falls to the babys face and cool.
Absolutely completely agree with you about the nail clippers! We started using the cuticle trimmers when baby was like 2wks old and people thought we were nuts. Also as far as the PNP I definitely would not waste money getting a fancy one like 4moms or the nuna. We have a graco and use it everyday. If you're looking for containment and not necessarily sleeping I'd recommend a tent from the California beach co.
Edited to add - we have the halo swivel bassinest and HATE it. The idea of the swivel is great except for the fact that unless the top is lined up with the base directly in the middle it is lopsided and uneven. I saw after we received it plenty of other parents had the same dissatisfaction with it.
I bought a pack n play that has a bassinet ! Perfect all in one!! I believe it’s joovy brand
I’ve never agreed with a regrets/favorites video as much as I have yours!! The snoo, the swing, the baby bath! I wish I had bought a double travel system and rocker as well. I’m on my 3rd now and we are trying out the arms reach bassinet, the graco duet connect swing and I got a really sturdy rocking chair off of facebook market place for 75 bucks! Pretty excited!
I love my solly baby wraps and baby bjorn mini for the newborn phase. I used my wildbird ring sling a lot with my first but not so much my second (he was so heavy!). I want to check out the Lillelight carrier with this one because I’m not a fan of bulky structured carriers but do like the back carry options.
Also we have used the guava lotus travel crib, super easy to setup and tote around. And the munchkin baby bath is my fave!!
My daughter wore onesies until she startet going so the toilet.
Without sleeves just as underwear 👍
Since it’s cold where we live it was good that her back was always warm
Regrets: dream on me bassinet. It’s lower than my bed so before she could stabilize her head it was scary trying to get her out without standing up. It’s also super bulky and hard for me to bring up and down the stairs.
Wipe warmer. Did not use. Baby didn’t care that the wipes were cold.
Bottle warmer. I just microwaved the water for formula or breast milk or gave it to her cold.
I’m so glad I got the Guava Lotus travel crib. It’s superrr light weight and love that the case can be strapped as a backpack for hands free. It’s currently in our master bathroom so my 10 month old can hang out safely while I shower.
That console table!! So pretty.
We used the Graco Simple Sway Swing with my son and it worked great for us...and it’s neutral so it doesn’t look crazy in our house. But even more than that I loved the Baby Bjorn bouncer. Its so easy to move around the house or fold up if you don’t need it. If I could only buy one it would for sure be that bouncer!
I have heard amazing things about that bouncer. We loved our regular little target bouncer but everyone swears by the baby bjorn!
A rocker was our absolute favorite product!! Couldn’t imagine life without it
Definitely recommend investing in a rocker. We bought a old school rocking chair last min and it was just the normal wooden ones with padding. It was uncomfortable after sitting for a long period of time and plenty of nights we accidentally fell asleep in it. But we made it work, and used it religiously still loved it even though it got uncomfortable.
I definitely want to get one this time! Lesson learned the first time lol
This time around im buying items that have dual function. Like a Baby swing that is also a rocker or bouncer too. The pack n play instead of a bassinet, because this has the infant seat or bassinet, then a full bassinet, and a changer and caddy on it..then its a portable crib for travel too. It's a 4 in 1. 6 in 1 highchair, well because...its self explanatory...he can use it reclined while an infant..so he can be with us for family dinners..and then grows with him! Just keeping to this kind of theme because I remember with my first son..we had sooooo many things it was overwhelming and we had no space for living amongst the baby items. Of course we will have other items..but the ones mentioned really cover many and will take up less space so we have room for more! Good luck mama's!
For swaddles or sleepsacks, I highly recommend that you only get one of each kind until you figure out what your baby likes. Our baby hated any swaddle/sleepsack that constricted her arms in any way.
Ugh thank god I found this! I am so close to buying the snoo and for our income we would have to save up it’s something we can’t just splurge on. But the having to get up out of bed to nurse the baby is a no no for me, I got the halo because I want to lean over and grab the baby.
The 4moms breeze playard is amazing! I couldn't function without it.
Agree, is the easiest to set up, the rest are a hot mess, I am looking for a cheaper option for my best friend just because I cant really afford another 4moms. But I love it
Thank you SOOOOo much for this video. You answered ALL of my questions I had on my mind lately!!
To prevent regret buying, I buy my baby stuff at yardsales, thrift stores consignment stores, peddlers malls and Facebook marketplace. If it does not workout then I will just sell it to someone and get my money back or in MOST cases make a profit. Why buy new when you don’t even know what your baby will like. I am an interior designer so having ugly baby stuff is not my vibe but at least brands are getting better about making better looking products that I can buy preowned from someone else. I started collecting things early even before pregnancy so that I could get the look I was going for and not be scrambling to find everything last minute.
Great video Ally! Thanks for sharing what products you wish you wouldn’t have bought the first time around!
Of course! Thank you for watching ❤️
I swear by the angel care bath seat! But I think it makes a difference that I don’t have a bathtub at my house (😭) so I just have a big farm sink and it fit perfect in there! Not too much water wasted!
It would have been amazing if it fit in our kitchen sink but it's too big 😫
I thank you for saying this about the “ugly” baby stuff because it works and there is a reason it has the animals and ugly colors lol!!! We love our fisher price for our first 3 and we have the same swing because it’s tried and true 😂❤
You were asking about the swing...we got this and it’s amazing (from Target). And it’s not obnoxious looking either
Ingenuity™ Boutique Collection Swing 'n Go™ Portable Swing
4moms baby bath tub was the best purchase I’ve ever made. The water stays warm for baby the whole time and there is a sensor telling you whether water is too cold or hot. And baby honestly loves bath time.
This was so helpful!! The only useful/practical review I’ve seen 💛
I just had my third- first time trying a WildBird sling and we love it! I recommend the Graco Travel Lite pack n play.
Forgot to say- we have used a bath sponge with the last two and prefer it to the 4moms baby bathtub we had with our first.
Every baby is an individual. Our son loves the 4moms mommaroo!
I'm sure you already know this now but for the snoo, in the app there's a lock button on each level that you can lock so it doesn't move from that level.
I am so glad you’re doing vlogmas! I’m loving all of this content 😊
Thank you so much!!! ❤️
I know this is an old video but you are not supposed to fill the water up into that baby bath. You simply can put a swaddle or towel over the baby and keep it wet to keep them warm when they’re a newborn and then just rinse them.
I am a 7th time mom and I disagree about the Snoo. I think maybe your issue was you got it at 8 weeks. I have had my 7th baby in there since day 2 and it has been a lifesaver for my sleep.
I have probably had every baby item made for the last 13 years. Lol.
Totally agree with the ring sling. I love mine and have used it for every baby.
Yes on the pack n play! It is essential. I don't know how you did it without one for #1!
I had a snoo. It worked amazing but I used it from birth. It does have a setting to keep it on the slow rocking setting.
🤣🤣🤣🤣You learned quickly that baby don’t care about what you think is, “hideous” or “pretty” Just wait until he starts walking. 🤣🤣🤣
We have the Graco duet connect swing/bouncer. I really like it bc it's not crazy ugly bc the colors are neutral but the seat detaches and you can use it as a bouncer (that vibrates). Which is nice bc the swings aren't easy to move around but if I need bring baby in the kitchen or bathroom while I shower, she can sit in that.
This swing (below) was our favorite baby product as a first time mom! It’s not as bulky as the other swings out there and it also doubles as a bouncer. Oh and it never looked super ugly in the home!
Graco® Duet Sway™ LX Swing with Portable Bouncer
Don’t buy the SNOO. You can rent it month to month for much cheaper and if your baby doesn’t take to it, you will have only paid for that month. Also, it does have two features in the app that control the speed. There is one that will keep the baby at one speed only if you like (like cruise control) and then there is a feature that limits the motion to the first 3 speeds. After that, it won’t move any faster.
You can lock the Snoo! We did for my son and it was a game changer!
Everyone is saying this but we could not do it on ours! I don't know if there was an update we missed or something but it drove me freaking nuts!
Had a jogging stroller for my first one barely used it. Didn't use one for my second and won't for my third, using a carrier was so much easier. Also never needed a swing or rocking bassinet. My approach was always pretty minimal to this, for me all baby needs is really a place to sleep and mama.
I highly recommend the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling 'n Seat Tub. I’m having y second child and I’m getting this again. I loved that I was able to wash my baby anywhere in the house even let my baby play in it. No need to put them in the tub.. just fill it up and let them play with you near by.
Love the Graco Simple Sway swing. When i was a nanny to a baby, it saved my sanity. Now that i have my own baby, it was the first thing i put on my registry and we've already used it a few times (though it will fit a bit better when she's more than a month old).
We liked the snoo, however we knew better and RENTED it instead of purchasing. And yes, the settings are adjustable if you use the bed in the conjunction with the app. But of course, all babies are different. It worked with our baby to the point that he ended up needing a helmet. He is now 19 months and has no trouble at all sleeping through the night in his crib.
Just fyi you actually can lock the snoo on the lowest setting of motion lol. You just need the app.
onesies ... you can cut the bottom off and turn them into shirts. if you have a sewing machine just sew the cut area and make it look nice.
You actually can lock the settings on the snoo. Idk if maybe that's a new feature.
I love how real you are in your videos . Another great video alliy ♥️
Thank you so much!!! ❤️
Yes the mamaroo is one we regret too. We got the 4moms pack in play with bassinet. They have a newer one that the bassinet is larger I wish that one was available at the time because he outgrew the bassinet so fast (he was 21.5” long at birth). He hated sleeping in the pack and play though but we did use that for play. Also it was hard for me to reach in to grab him (I’m short). This time we are buying the nestig bassinet to crib conversion because the bed is longer so he can stay in their longer then convert to crib once he starts rolling over. If you find a swing you like please share.
swing didn't work for us but I swear by Babybjorn bouncer ! that was a life changer and so tiny and cute
nuna leaf with the grow attachment is my favorite swing
I personally love the bathtub seat to coshower with my daughter!
I never tried it that way but that is a great idea 👏
I love it too! We use it in our kitchen sink right now bc baby is small enough.
I got a big, ugly rocking chair from OfferUp. It’s a Dutalier so it’s so comfy but it’s a hideous tan color. 8 months later and I don’t even care it doesn’t fit my color scheme anymore 🙈
I recommend the Boppy carrier it’s a mix between a structured carrier and a wrap.
I don't care what anything looks like anymore as long as it works! 🤣
3rd time mom here and this time I’m making a Moses basket and getting bare essentials🤷♀️
I agree with the size and heaviness of the Snoo but it definitely should be used right as the baby gets home. I've heard so many stories of parents who have bought it weeks after out of desperation but by then the baby has learned to sleep elsewhere. It's a real hard transition if you don't have one ready for your first night at home. I borrowed it from my sister during my first pregnancy, no problems. I bought one for myself for this upcoming baby, so it's ready to go!
I've had 6 kids and I love the baby bath towels. I feel like adult towels are too big. I also love nightgowns. They make for easy diaper changing in the middle of the night.
I agree with the nail clippers. Files are much easier.
Maxi cozi just added a new attachment to add an extra seat for a toddler 👍🏼
Unfortunately not for the adorra frame which is the one we have
It's interesting how this seems to be a story of buying expensive things and then finding out that expensive doesn't always mean better.
Do people honestly buy this much stuff for their babies? Like, we bought/got/borrowed things but a lot of the things on this list I never even considered, or even saw.