10 Baby Items Your Labor Nurse Does NOT Want you to Have 

OH MY GOSH, YES, NO MASKS FOR BABIES!!! That is such a great point. 💗

This comment should be pinned !

My 7lb 4 oz baby was In newborn size diaper and clothes for at least 3 weeks. She was/is a looonnngg slim baby with a tiny waist 😂 we were not expecting it as I was a 9lb baby! I hadn’t bought any newborn sized clothes so the day we came home from the hospital we had to swing by carters 😂

I just had my baby last Monday & she was 9lbs 1oz 😊 Shes still in newborn sizes though

@@stephmitch8023 same here! My baby was born three weeks ago, and I was told she was going to be almost 10lb. She was 7lbs. 9oz. We had three newborn outfits and one small pack of newborn diapers. We had to go buy some. She is still in newborn!

Honestly... Same

Look at you guys prepping for the future 😉

I’m in my 30s and currently pregnant. I started watching stuff like this when I was farrrrr younger and genuinely my accumulated knowledge over the years has genuinely helped. Enjoy and you’ll thank yourself in 10-20 years.

🤓🤗😍

same

Aw, you are too sweet. Happy to help! 💗💗

Congratulations on becoming a mother and bundle of love! Wishing you a beautiful birth.

Me on the toilet "ah. Thank you"

Me, 28 weeks preggo, still in my pj's laying on the couch with all my titties out "aw thanks girl!!!" 😂💀

Love both of these ideas!

Yep, better to buy too big than too small. Even if the baby is very small or a preemie, they'll eventually fit into the clothes that are too big!

Good luck and Congrats!!!!!!❤️

Congratulations and praying for a safe, easy, happy delivery for you & baby!

Omg good luck honey ❤ wish you and your baby the best 💕❣💗💝

You’re so welcome! Congrats in advance 💗💗

Congratulations and Blessings 🌠

They don’t realize kidneys are still working 😂

Family members are still even surprised when I say yes to alcohol and this is baby #2!😂

I can't handle the idea of introducing alcohol into my system with any knowledge I'm still physically connected to my baby. Early on I had a dream I drank a cup of wine and it drowned my baby in wine by filling the amniotic fluid and even though I know it doesn't work that way, you have no idea how much that dream mortified me. The more I thought about it the more I realized I just want to offer my baby the best of what I can, and I just don't consider alcohol to be the best. That being said I used to drink quite a bit and I think this is also just me realizing I feel like I just need to cut it out for a bit. I don't feel like my body handles it well because I notice things like I get bad hangovers and it takes me forever to get over them and it doesn't even take that much so do so. I've tried hangover prevention and cures and nothing really helps, so for whatever reason I think I'm just kind of done with it. Temporarilly at least if not long term. I'm sure not everyone feels that way and I get what she's saying in the video, but I just feel like in my case it would be irresponsible to even try and test those boundaries.

Don’t forget, it also affects taste. You are what you eat. I’ve seen babies be fussy nursing post beer. May have been the problem, maybe not. Something to consider.

I think that's because most people say they are sober enough to drive when they clearly are not 🤣

I thought the same exact thing when i first started to watch her

Lol you nailed it!

Same

Her face is similar & she has that cute lisp that Drew has 🥰

IM SO GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO THOUGHT THIS

Yes, this can be frustrating. I think a lot of people feel attacked for doing something that was unsafe in the past. But if you didn’t know, how could you do the right thing? When you know better, you do better. 💗

Wait til you get into food! "When you were his age, you already had French fries". My son is 5 months old and my mom keeps telling me things I use to eat. We have just introduced soilds and he isn't quite ready for baby led-weaning. And that's totally fine!

My baby is 5 weeks and still in NB diapers. We hadn’t bought any because we were told the hospital would give us some (which they did) but it wasn’t enough. So we’ve had to go back to the store several times for more boxes! My MIL also bought bumpers for the crib at her house and we had to tell her not to use them. We sent her a link to the America Academy of Pediatrics as proof that we weren’t being over protective.

Oh the lovely “well I did this when you were a baby and you are fine” 😞

My mom is the same way, so you are not alone mama!

Yes! Some are great! Just not a whole wardrobe full. 😊

I'm experiencing this dilemma right now. Everyone has been assuming that because my pregnant belly is really big that my baby MUST be close to 9lbs. I barely have ANYTHING in Newborn size. Everyone purchased 0 - 3 months and 3 - 6 month sized clothes. I'm 36 weeks and just had an ultrasound where my baby was measured to be around 5 lbs. His growth has been pretty steady and in the normal range. I'm short and tend to have a big round baby bump when pregnant (this is baby#2). He's scheduled to be born in about 3 days when I'll be at 37 weeks. I'm packing two newborn outfits and two 0 - 3 months sized outfits to choose from. I have a feeling that he'll come in weighing between 6 - 7lbs at the most. I'll come back and update on my baby's birth size to see if my family was right or if my guess was right. UPDATE: Baby was born at 6lbs 6oz. Had to buy Newborn size pampers after receiving all size 1 pampers. Also, had to purchase some Premie sized clothes. My family was shocked ...I told them he wasn't going to be big.

@@TamTam-qe1hr Congratulations!!❤

Same, I have small babies, 6 lb range post term. I'll go through a whole big box of newborn diapers but my sister's babies don't fit newborn at all.

Agreed always have a few newborn items

Ugh, that’s frustrating and true 😩

@@Nurse_zabe It is SO incredibly frustrating. But I think videos like yours help mamas snap out of the 'buy everything' trance and rethink what they really need for the babies. I'm sure a lot of people never thought of them as being hazardous to the safety of the item until someone like you mentions it, so THANK YOU!

For real with the pet industry! At least the baby industry has a little bit of regulation- there's just NONE in the pet industry in the US!

@@Cabbage-dk6nu what do they do in the pet industry? 😨

@@AmyHoldaway27 They sell ALL KINDS of cages and fish tanks that are too small for anything to live in, they sell toys and chews that are totally unsafe, they sell foods that aren't appropriate for their "target" species. All because people want a little postage stamp princess castle hamster cage, or a cutesy little goldfish bowl, or whatever that sells well.

You’re so welcome! Thankful you had some info and tools to help you with your surprising early delivery. 💗💗

Love that tip!

Yes, you really need very little for babies, but everything is marketed and priced to think it is a necessity.

That’s a great point. Glad he was able to feed your little one. 💗

Same situation at 5 days PP!

I agree! I’d recommend the little 2 oz bottles where you just attach a nipple. We had like 4 of them on hand. It was nice when I went out for a little & baby got hungry sooner than we expected. Edit: Your hospital might be able to give you these sample for free. Or the formula coupons should make them dirt cheap. Like $1 for 4 of them.

I was in the same boat. I made exactly 2 oz at a time not a drop more. I was very glad to have it in the house. Baby girl quickly out paced me regardless of what I did.

I have to agree I think having just in case formula is a really good idea. Birth, breastfeeding and postpartum can be really different for everyone and you never know when you might need some. Even if it's just a little bit.

I feel really bad! The first thing I got was mittens for my baby (he hasn’t been born yet) and one of the first gifts I’ve received from the registry. When would it be okay to use them (without bothering them)?

I tried bumpers with my first and the biggest lesson was the world doesnt have bumpers. Lil bumps along the way teaches children to be cautious. Always under supervision and guarding them from a big injury but allowing them the explorer and learn from their environment.

Aw, thanks! And agreed, you can never be too prepared! 💗

I agree! :)

Aw, thanks! And I’m so sorry your wedding was postponed. Unfortunately that’s happened to so many 2020 brides. 😢

I agree!♥️

Yes! Getting to the bottom of breastfeeding struggles is so important for long term breastfeeding goals to be met. 💗

They are so cute, it’s a shame they are unsafe 😩

Same! I’m due early September. Ask your hospital if they’re offering online classes! Ours did and they aren’t necessarily as comprehensive but they are very helpful

Congratulations! I know the feeling. :)

Congratulations!!

Sometimes they are totally a great tool! Just not needed for every mama. I’m glad they helped you. 💗

Nipple shields can definitely save a breastfeeding relationship. But not every mom needs one. They also come in different sizes and proper fitting and education are essential.

I use nipple shields too..I’d rather do that and keep feeding my baby than want to give up because it hurts too much or is too stressful. Maybe eventually I can stop using it!

They helped me too!

I had no idea nipple shields were a thing until like day three in the hospitals when the lactation consultant grabbed one for me. Game changing for us. But yeah, don’t get why it’s something people would get before they need it, as it was an extra hassle

Yup! That’s what we do so it doesn’t affect the actual fit of the car seat 😊

That’s why we didn’t buy the car seat until after our daughter was born. Some companies over here in Germany lend you a seat two weeks before your due date and then after your baby is born you take the baby, the car seat and your car there and they will find the seat that is best suited for your baby, your car and yourself. We were expecting a big baby. But then our daughter ended up being eight weeks premature and left the hospital after five weeks. We got a modular car seat especially suited for preemies (Pixel by Avionaut. It is a Polish company so I’m not sure if you can get it in North America). The seat was perfect and she did not slump down at all - on top of that it is super light weight. She sat in there more securely than most full term babies. So I recommend not to buy a car seat before your baby is born if there is the opportunity to take one home before your due date and then exchange it once the baby is born.

Yay! Good luck!

Same. I can only nurse with a shield on. Baby won’t stay latched for more than 2 minutes without one and gets frustrated but if I wear it, and I’m not joking, he can nurse for TWO HOURS straight. It’s crazy.

I used a nipple shield the first week or so because of latching issues (flat nipples) but consulted with a lactation spcecialist to help me get rid of the shield because it was way too easy for my baby to eat, she just pulled the shield full of milk quickly and then got a lot of milk for litlle effort and that affected my milk supply because my body thought it didn't need to make a lot of milk. So I stopped using the shield just cold turkey. The first few nursing sessions were a bit fussy but she got a good latch in a day, a day! And yes, she had to work a bit harder for milk but now at 5 weeks she nurses with ease. And by nursing, she also "fixed" my flat nipples. My point is, the shield is supposed to be a temporary help, not a permanent tool and everyone can nurse without it.

Same. My son refused to breastfeed without it til he was 3 months, then he was able to drop it (for which I was very thankful!) But for those 3 months it was essential. I wish I hadn't spent so much time stressing over using it and feeling like I was doing breastfeeding wrong.

So annoyed by her comment on nipple shields. My baby girl is 6 weeks old and just now can start to latch without it because of flat nipples. I wouldn’t have been able to breastfeed at all without it. Definitely some misinformation, and discouraging a new mom who is doing whatever they can to feed their baby is ridiculous.

Yes, y’all! Nipple shields can be great and save a breastfeeding relationship, but they are not needed by all women or even all women with flat nipples. Hence their inclusion in this video.

I certainly can! 💗

I second this!! I’m due in October and completely freaked out about car seats (and bassinets vs cribs) and would love to watch your tips on it!!!

They definitely have their time and place with supervision from an IBCLC. 💗

Oh my gosh that must have been terrifying! Glad he’s ok!!

Aw, sweet little peanut. 💗

But the good thing is, stores are still open once the baby is born. You can ask your husband to buy some newborn diapers on his way to pick you up at the hospital. It’s lot better than stocking up on them and then eventually not needing them.

We were the same way! Baby came after due date, was 8lbs 11oz and two weeks later still using newborn and probably still will for a little bit

I don’t! Honestly this is a great video idea, but I think it’s tough because I don’t actually have a newborn and things kind of all blur together. I’ll try to think what I can add to one. I’m sure there a ton of DITL with a newborn on RU-vid!

Yay! Glad this helped you make some changes. When you know better, you do better 💗

If you had nipple shields on there, often hospitals will provide them as well. I needed them for tounge tie and the lactation consultant gave me a few

Hi! I have a video all about this, check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Tmm731LhWCA.html

Find a community college with a nurse program!!

I have a 3 month old and started watching with the thought 'oh no i hope I've done everything right' 😅😂

I would like your viewpoint on the mittens bc after watching this video (even though I loved it, I feel really bad! The first thing I got was mittens for my baby (he hasn’t been born yet) and one of the first gifts I’ve received from the registry. When would it be okay to use them (without bothering them)?

Didnt even think about bacteria with a wipe warmer. 🤢 I wonder if there’s been any research on that.

@@Nurse_zabe I have heard this comment on a bunch of review/regret videos...as well as drying out being an issue.

All you need to do is warm it up in your hand for a second. I got one with my 5th baby. I barely used it at all.

You’re so welcome! Congrats on entering the final stretch of you pregnancy! 💗

I have a sample can of formula just in case. Mostly just in case something happens to mess

Lisa Aube I’m glad she made that comment!! I’m currently 33weeks with my first and its a boy. We decided on not circumcising and I had no idea about this fact either. Just one more reason to support our decision.

Same! My six-week-old isn't circumcised and he's only peed once during a diaper change (and we've changed a LOT of diapers). I was wondering why other people made such a fuss about boys peeing during diaper changes...!

I did not circumcise my son when he was born, and he only peed on me once or twice! So glad to see women changing the "norm" and keeping their little boys intact! No shade to anyone who does though!♥️

My uncircumcised baby boy peed on me more than my circumcised baby boy. 🤷‍♀️

Side note, my daughter peed on me wayyy more than my boys. I don't even know how she managed it!! 😂😂

I haven’t, but just hearing about them raised my blood pressure by 20 points. 😬

I cannot believe that circumcision is something a majority of people have in the USA. For religious reasons, fine. But anything else its just unnecessary genital mutilation. In the UK only jewish boys are circumcised. No medical reason for it unlike what you may have been told

@@KT-mj9kf Oh believe me I'm aware that there is no medical reason for it. And while more people are becoming aware of that fact it is still largely prevalent. I gave birth to my healthy boy and I was asked multiple times while at the hospital whether or not we were circumcising. And I've been asked at every pediatrician appointment whether or not he was circumcised at the beginning of the visit. It is just assumed that one will circumcise their son. Hopefully this will start to change.

It's all about preparation to make informed decisions for you and your family. All the best to you. :)

That’s good to know! And I honestly hope people are just unaware of the danger 😩

Yet they’re still available in stores in SOMD 👎🏻

I’m glad they’re banned there! Geez, those things are hella ugly anyway, so not sure why they’d want that for the aesthetic in the first place (not that it would be important anyway) 😅

Gotta be polite! 😂💗

Thank you!

You are a star 💫😘

The pptp saves my life. I loved those!

you are the real MVP

Thank you so much

Never to early to learn! 💗

I’m due in January, me too! Trying to be prepared 😜

You’re so welcome! Congrats on being in the home stretch. Baby is just around the corner! 💗

Right? I live in Canada and they are literally banned here.

Very true!

I actually talked about these in my first video, the dock-a-tot and such things are OK for supervised time, but definitely not OK for sleep and not OK to put in the crib. The dock-a-tot, in my personal opinion, is way too expensive for what it is actually safe to be used for.

Forgot you mentioned it in your first video, but glad you did! I wish they would stop being advertised/recommended as a place for baby to sleep

@@caitlinm8502 What??? Really???? You can buy them in Canada though....Also, buying a dock a tot is usually a sign of having "money" since they are so expensive. Its so dumb

There are limitations at most stores on how much baby formula you can buy so there is far from a shortage. They're all well stocked these days.

Imon i didn’t say there was a shortage. Just bringing a newborn to a store is a risk to their health if you have to go and get something last minute in the middle of the night (I’ve been there). If you plan ahead you can order for pickup or get it in the mail to be better prepared and not have to bring a baby in a germ infested grocery store.

We kept some in case something happened to me and I couldn’t feed him. (I exclusively nursed, so we hardly had extra milk in the fridge unless I knew I was going to be away for a few hours).

@@laurenstanderfer7214 lol, you make it sound as if they baby would be licking the counters.

Oh great point! Sweet little bub loved exploring with her hands a little too much. 💗

Same here! And my son was a preemie and the nicu didn’t have any mittens that fit him. So they used some baby socks and the little wristbands with his name on them to keep them on his hands! 😂

@@Nurse_zabe You were right though their face is the first thing they go to when upset. Those tubes are a great temptation for them. :)

That’s a great tip to get free bottles!

Yes! 1000000%

Baby mittens are so babies dont scratch themselves

love_nyc_ you can just, you know, take care of their nails and shorten them?

I stayed on top of my my sons nails and made sure they were short enough but he still would scratch himself and make himself bleed! Baby mittens can be ok!

@@katrienvdk Ok just so you know, I'll invite you over to the hospital so you can shorten my NEWBORN BABIES NAILS...YOU CANNOT CUT NAILS 5 MIN AFTER THEY POP OUT OF THE VAG...YET THEY CAN ALREADY SCRATCH THEMSELVES WITH THOSE NON-EXISTENT NAILS. Are you dumb or dumber???? WOW 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

What a joke. Are they completely uneducated? My word. I have had 5 children and never had formula in the house. That has nothing to do with your ability as a parent. Wow.

It is so important! 💗

Yes, it’s super confusing since they are easily available in the store. Always check the manual to see what add-ons, if any, are ok. Babies are honestly fine without the extra padding if the car seat comes without. 😊

Our awesome NICU nurse educated us in this during discharge. I hadn't know that either! Thankfully I hadn't even thought about buying extras for the carseat.

What brand did you use that came with it?

@@misso295 Evenflo Urbini Omni Plus Travel System with LiteMax Infant Car Seat

I get SO freaked out by his head flopping around 😬his head is flopped over at like a 45 degree angle

I'm planning on doing that!

Me too, totally worked - way more helpful!