I'd just like to add to this by saying getting some things secondhand is perfectly ok and also to keep and reuse things if you plan on having more kids. Not everything has to be brand new such as a stroller/ travel system or even a crib or baby swing as long as they are good condition of course.
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This has been 9-years ago, but with our first grandchild we Googled reviews on all the car seats & strollers. Purchased the Chico brand of carrier & car seat. Daughter loved the idea of not waking the baby transferring him from the car to the stroller. It also transitioned well when he was old enough to sit up. It was easy to open & close, but it took both hands to put in the car and was a bit heavy. The one item I purchased for our home was the Chico high chair. It’s all a venal type of material and cleans easily. Has adjustable heights in the legs, feet and can lounge if they were too young to eat with us, but we still wanted him at the table beside us. It has a high back with adjustable locking straps. Four grand children later, it has held up extremely well. The locking wheels make it easy to move around and the removable plastic cover on the tray makes for easy cleanup. My husband thought it was expensive, but I think for the $145 we paid for it has been well worth it.
Currently 6mo pregnant with my first child and trying to go for a "must have" setup because we want to start on her education fund right away so every cent saved is important. A few years ago we moved many states away from our family, so most of the things we have to get ourselves since we won't have a baby shower. So far we have: - Convertible car seat (all the way to booster seat). No mirror because based on our lifestyle (one WFH mom, one stay-at-home dad) there shouldn't be a reason to drive often and when it happens we should be able to have one parent in the back. - Used crib & leak proof mattress. Crib has multiple heights so there is a bassinet setting. A few crib covers. - A noise machine that is also a dim nightlight (so we can have a bit of light during nighttime feedings) - An alphabet crawling foam mat. Can be used as a secondary sleeping surface when baby doesn't know how to crawl yet, and planning on using it for some tummy time activities. Can put baby fence around it later to convert into a playpen area, and will be great as a room "rug" for when she's a toddler learning her abc's. - Adjustable cloth diapers (mama koala) and 2 wet bags. - Soft microfiber washcloths bulk packs (for burping, bathing, etc... ) - A bulk box of baby wipes. To be used while we get used to the amount of laundry for the diapers and washcloths. - A cheap bulk set of multiple small plastic bins. To be filled with a few clean diapers/cloths/wipe packs and we can place each bin in multiple rooms. - "Travel" changing mat, to use on top of our bed, sofa, or crawl mat because no changing table. Packs into a bag so can easily take from one room to another. - Clothes and bath towels from thrift shops so a mix of things. Most clothes/towel items are only $1 to $3.50 !! I might buy a few of the zipper onesies new just because so far I haven't been lucky enough to find those at the thrift store. - Foam bath mat. - A kit with thermometer, clippers, etc... - Baby wash - A few bottles and pacifiers. No point in buying too many until she gets to try the few we have so we can see which ones she likes. - A few toys that weren't expensive ( under 10 bucks) - Planning to breastfeed/pump but one box of formula just in case we have issues at first with either production or latching. - Breast pump system prescribed by obgyn, so it can be covered by insurance. We've spent around $700 so far and I think I've covered all the newborn necessities. Not bought yet, but will: - Stroller. Planning to wait until she's at least 3 months so I can buy one at a thrift store and not worry if the model can do newborn or not. Under consideration: - a babycot to be used as a bassinet/lounger. Not to be used without supervision. Alternatively, a bouncer/rocker. - a nested bean swaddle. Since we saved so much, might splurge on these, but waiting to see how fussy of a sleeper she ends up being first.
I follow your advice religiously on skin care. Bought so many products you recommended because I just feel like I can trust your advice! I just recently found out that I'm pregnant and I'm binge watching your baby videos. They are so helpful!!! So, thank you for everything that you do.. you are such an angel!
I just had my 5th baby at home on December 8th. I learned a lot of this the hard way. We are beyond strollers. We use the 3 seat wagon and baby carrier!
I love my baby wrap!!! I used my wrap with my toddler well into her first year. I stopped using it when I got pregnant closer to her 2 year mark but walks were spectacular. She would nap in it. I was able to wash dishes and eat, etc and still have her close to me. The baby wrap went from front carrying to back carrying so from newborn well into toddlerhood. I love it. I have a KeaBabies baby wrap
Things I regret buying: stroller, bottles, monitor, and crib. Don’t use any because my baby sleeps with or on me, hates her stroller, and does not need to be monitored bc she’s ALWAYS with me 😩 I bought so much “sleep stuff” because I was so sleep deprived when she was sleeping away from me. What I ended up needing: car seat, blooming baby (no tub needed), wrap/sling/ergobaby, zipper sleepers, muslin cloths, terry cloths, sound machine, bumbo for 6+ months, and that’s it lmao. We really are inundated with waaay too much in baby market-always preying on insecure ftp. All our babies want is closeness and attachment.
I tjong its natural for the baby to sleep close to the mom anyway it’s only in the west we try to force our babies to sleep alone and later in their own room. I’m pregnant and thinking about what to do myself. I want to buy a bedside crib/bassenett right next to me and wait to buy the real crib. I am only unsure if it’s safe to sleep with the baby so close and my husband or me maybe moving when sleeping. How do you do it? Is the baby sleeping next to you only and not in between and if on you how can you sleep good? I always sleep on the side
Coming from a former Children’s Social Worker, Just be sure not to role over on baby, that blanket or pillows won’t accidentally cover baby’s face. When baby begins to move around, baby won’t role off of the bed or when baby can only role on one side but not able to role back and is stuck with their face in the pillow or mattress. This is the reason no blankets, toys or pillows are recommended to be in a crib. When sleeping in your bed, baby is surrounded by blankets and pillows. SIDS is real.
Agree with all of these! Especially the stroller thing. Get a LIGHT stroller. You’ll end up hating it if it’s big and clunky. Do NOT get the nuna mixx or nuna Demi. It’s like pulling a cow out of your car every time 😂
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Love this, pregnant with my second and this is a good refresher. Definitely agree on the ikea high chair, we had a beautiful expensive one to start, did not last long and was a pain to clean. The ikea high chair is brilliant, versatile and so easy to clean.
Best stroller ever in my experience is a BOB. It's light for a jogger, compared to others. They're super easy to push. It will work on any terrain. A carrier is a life saver. While you're out or in the house and need to do anything around the house. If you want a wrap check out k'tan. Don't have a bunch of wrapping to do. First time using a wrap or carrier feed and change baby first then put in the carrier or wrap. Don't waste your money on a B'jorn. They don't have babies hips in the right place as they get bigger.
@@ellieortmann7180 I've tried a few different ones and it's by far my favorite. When I had my second I sold my single jogger then got the double. Still light compared to others. My kids are 6&3. My 6 year to ld doesn't need it too often but my 3 year old still will and we have a baby due in July so it will get used for several more years.
@Emma Hawke If you run a lot it's worth the investment. I know they can be slightly expensive but they don't compare to any other jogger. I've ran with a few different joggers and most were difficult to run with. The Bob out preformed all others. I recommend saving up or seeing if you can get a used one off Market place.
This is perfect! I am a first time mommy and I want to have only the things that I need. I want for my baby to have his/her necessity's along with a few extras for them to enjoy for play, stimulation and learning. Living a minimalistic lifestyle is one of my goals for the remainder of the year even while preparing for and after my baby is born. Thank you for sharing your category tip is great!
I like this updated take on the basics. I didn't have a stroller with my first baby. I took daily walks and often spent half the day out (on foot) wearing him in a carrier. Once we had a second baby we got a stroller wagon that works for both kids. Looking forward to using a ring sling with my third baby. ☀️ Heidi
I agree with just about everything. I probably would get a few more zippered onesies but that’s because I don’t want to run out if I’ve had a bad laundry week.
I think if you have a smaller bedroom / living in an 1bd apartment.. Bassinets are really really helpful! Not useless, but just it depends on living situations. ♡
I've discovered Susan through her baby videos when I had a baby. Gosh, I wish I'd known about doona from birth!! I only discovered and started using it with my boy when he was 6mo, but still SUCH an amazing item, and although expensive - totally worth the money! One most important point to take away tho (which she mentioned in all her videos) is that every baby is different, and what worked for her may not work for u at all. So buy some basics and "go with the flow" for the rest
First-time expectant mom here - thank you so much for this video. I took actual notes :) I appreciate the rationale and explanations of various products as well as the examples!! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much!!! I’m 18, I’m pregnant 15 weeks and I’m stressed out. There’s so many things out there for babies and I can’t even make myself think about shopping or making a list sometimes because I don’t know what’s actually needed. This really helped me a lot, my baby’s dad and I have been struggling on picking just a stroller for a while and the graco one seems like a good convenient option, it also is pretty affordable compared to what we were looking at. I’ll definitely return to this video when adding items!
Thanks so much for this video. I’m going to be a first time mom next year and I found your input is perfect to avoid getting unnecessary stuff! Love it and keep up the genuine content
Such a great video! One item that I would say that is a “nice to have” is a chair that can hook/attach to a kitchen table. My sister used it a lot when she would take her son to grandmas house and relatives house when it was close to feeding time or they were going over for dinner. L
I really like all you videos! I was having full excema in all my face, all around the eyes, ... I got many prescription for it and nothing ever worked. I watched your video and Hyram and it totally changed my life! I got the chance to have a really clear skin in less than a year (and I start from really far). I could not even get out some day, but now I have full confidence in my skin and I was so happy, I got married in September and I got a lot of good comment on my skin and my makeup it never happen to me before! Now I am pregnant and since the day I knew it I watch all your ''baby'' video and it help me not to get too stress out. SO A BIG THANK YOU FOR EVERYHTING!!! Also, have you tried using a wipe warmer for your skincare (cloth wipes to rinse cleanser)? My doctor actually use a baby wipe warmer to gave us warm wipes to clean after the ultrasound to clean the gel! I thought HEY I can do this for my skincare and it would be a lot better than just dropping water on my face... Hahaha, just wanted to see what you think about that?
Baby number 3 for me… I learned I need wayyy less this time around an only got the basic essentials! Pretty much everything she mentioned is all the things I got this time around.. great video 😊
YESSSS Thank you so much for this video, so concise, minimalist, and really just the essential. Theres so many vids out there recommending too many items and confused which items to really get but thank you so much for this 💞
With my first, I was going to get a car seat mirror and I ended up delivering early. In the NICU we had a car seat specialist give us classes and she said that mirrors are a big distractions for parents and gave us some stats on accidents caused by the mirror. I ended up not getting it and it was fine. I became very in tune to her sounds and could understand what was happening. I am getting a mirror for the second baby because that same specialist said the safest spot to place car sear was center if your car doesn’t have raised center back seat. This means my baby will be in the center and toddler behind me. I want to see my baby at all times because toddlers are tricky. I don’t want any of the toddlers toys on the baby. By the way. Center placed car seats are a pain to place in and out but I was in a car accident when my baby was 1 and she was completely safe because of it. Carriers, please note the weather when you will be outside. The ergo 360 is super bulky and it made me sweat a lot in the summertime. Also hurt my back a lot. I used it a lot but didn’t love it. Second time around, I got a Tulla And using a sling when newborn. I do love carrying. Especially if you have a cranky baby. I shopped and nursed while carrying all the time. Life saver.
I 100% agree with the sound machine. I bought the nest and the baby shusher and I use both everyday. My baby likes being shushed to sleep so I use it to put him to sleep and the nest sound machine is to drown out the noise when I put him down so that I can wash dishes, cook, clean, etc. and not worry about waking him up due to the noise.
Very informative and practical. Wish I came across a video like this four years ago. Learned the hard way🤣 but I’m here learning now, so I can do better the second time around.
My bedroom is small and a crib would not have fit beside my bed, I love my halo bassinest for my son, used it til he was 6 months old as I wanted him to sleep in our room for the first 6 months and then we put him in his crib at 7 months and used the snuggle me organic lounger inside his crib. I am expecting another baby boy next week and will be using the halo again as it was super convenient for me:) its just about personal preference and I absolutely loved it and got use out of it for sure
One thing I would like to add is just like you don't necessarily need a bassinet you don't need a crib either. If it is an option for you floor beds are great and perfectly safe for Infants from day 1.
I like the maxicosi Leona stroller as its compact and you can fold it small. You can purchase a compatible carseat or basinet that can be attached to it too! I tried to find something that folds as small as possible so its easier to travel and fit the back of the car without taking up all the space.
Susan, I am a new mom and I swear by your videos. I have been watching them from before I got pregnant. Thank you much! One thing that always runs on my mind is what do I do with the expensive baby stuff once they grow out of it? Is there a specific donation page that can haul away without waiting. We live in a condo and I really don’t want to hold onto stuff for long when I know I will not be using it in the future. Please advice!
I found that baby stuff is really hard to get rid of afterwards. There is Facebook marketplace and I also give the really good stuff to friends that are pregnant.
Also learning about a silicone breast pump from you in the beginning of my motherhood was life changing for my relief and saving milk I was able to freeze and store!!
I don’t quite understand, how would the silicone breast pump differ from just a breast pump? I got the Evie breast pump. Would I need to get the Haakaa too?
Hello, this is Dr. James, analyzing the ingredients used for babies. 99% water baby wipes contain hidden chemical preservatives, not suitable for newborns. So, what's the solution? You should use baby wipes made with 100% water. It's essential to use water-only wipes like Blissmile baby wipes.
Great video as always! My opinion: 1) Carefully chosen high chair is very important bc like u said, babies get fussy sitting & want head & foot rests to be comfortable. People who recommend the ikea one are moreso talking about ease of cleaning & affordability. There are better choices with comfy padded seating that are wipeable. 2) i think snap onesies are best to start with. Zip onesies have the problem that if the size doesn't fit baby perfectly (which it often won't with the way baby sizing jumps in age intervals), the extra zip gathers at the crutch & is a nusance for baby & even looks ugly in pics. Zips can also be more restricting for babies leg movements. Yes u save 20 seconds with a zip over snaps but babies comfort & growth is worth the compromise imo 3) don't even bother with buying gender neutral clothes as a goal to reuse in case u have the opposite gender for ur 2nd baby. The clothes get trashed from wash, wear, food stains. Unless ur doing it tough, u'll want to buy new nice things for baby 2.
Ikea sells wipeable padding that can go in the ikea high chair. It’s like $10. Lots of shops on Etsy sell footrests for the ikea high chair for $20. So after buying all these additions the chair will come out to be around $50 which is still cheaper than any other chair out there, with all the problems that you mentioned fixed. But I completely agree with the other 2 points that you made about clothes!!!
Sleep machines are great for traveling, we use alexa ambient sounds as an alternative when we’re home. However, I wouldn’t say that it something you need to have , it is convenient to have but some babies can sleep just fine without it
Great advice except for the donna stroller and that "all car seats should be fine". The main thing you should look for is the independent safety tests done on each 0+ car seat. Plus after that one you just need to buy a rear facing car seat that will last you till 4-6 years old.
Your body is not quite, your baby is used to hearing noise. It is 100% not recommended to have your baby sleep in a silent environment because it is simply not what they are used to. Another thing to keep in mind with a high chair is to make sure is has a foot rest they can reach. It helps with eating
Agreed with the bassinet situation. Also there is a dad that independently tested his Snoo for EMF radiation and found that it was very high. Totally unsafe for babies. Co-sleeping has always been my go to.
These are excellent tips! But I disagree with some of your advice. Yes, it’s nice for car seats to be light, but I actually prefer our Graco 4ever convertible car seat and love that it’s super heavy. I feel my children are safer in them. Also, I wish I didn’t buy a stroller system because I transitioned to a lightweight stroller by the time my first child was 7 months old. I barely used the toddler portion of my big stroller. It was so heavy to handle on my own and was only useful for local walks in the winter when I used it with bunting. I love your examples here and I think you’re very right in saying that everyone has their own preference. My advice to new moms is to buy less at first and then buy extra gear as you go along and test out what you need.
Sadly, there are suffocation risks associated with Dockatot. No idea why it continues to be sold here in the US, as it's banned elsewhere. So much to watch out for!
Like with my daughter when she comes over here. I put on soft music for her like Christmas music. And all that stuff n songs about shakes and colors in all that stuff so she can watch Watch it and listen to but also get educated. Because she's only 6 months old and she can't talk right now.
That's what I get like for me and my baby, I get clothes that's easy for me and her because I don't wanna spend the whole night trying to button up her close all apps. Just do one zipper or 2 zippers cause someone's have the zipper on the side of the front. It depends on which ones you get. Cause I don't wanna spend the whole night trying to address her. And address me in order to that Very annoying. I'm wanted and kind of mom that I love dressing. Cute love outfits. Her husband's on
I’m curious if sounds from an AC unit would be enough to replace the white sound machine. I think our AC is quite loud because of the fan and the compressor installed outside of the room. Like it’s not completely silent when we have it on.
I read somewhere a research about how white noise affected babies to have lower IQ. So I am not sure about sound machine, I had a feeling I didn’t want these sounds especially as I didn’t know which frequency emits
I was going to do this with my first, but then I read a lot of comments that people like the infant carrier to put them down when getting ready to leave or arriving somewhere. Not the case? I'd love to just do the convertible car seat and wear baby when I get places. But that might be idealistic.?
@@ellenjonasson94 It's personal preference. It's not safe to leave babies, especially newborns, sleeping in a car seat unsupervised. I had an infant car seat with my first and she absolutely hated it! She would SCREAM the whole car ride. I switched her to a convertible car seat at 3 months and she did much better. With my second I had bought the Doona which I absolutely LOVED. So convenient with have a two year old at the time. She stayed in that until she was too heavy to take out the car (was about 9 months). We don't have the budget this time to buy another Doona. With having two kids I think it will just be easier to put baby in my carrier when we're out since I have to juggle a 6 & 3 year old also, so it will be easier and more cost effective for us to just get a good convertible car seat that will last them forever. We plan on buying another Britax. Absolutely love the brand.
@@Mdwdeanna I have several baby carriers from my previous babies. I will be getting a convertible car seat. They forward and rear face. I have the Britax for ever car seat in my baby registry. It goes from infant to booster
We loved the doona initially. However, the stroller stopped latching into the car seat base after a few months. Contacted customer service and they really try to put up as many barriers as possible to replacing your broken product. After filling out the initial round of forms, they ask you to send in a video with the problem. I was like WTF, I’m not a RU-vidr. I’m a mom trying to replace her stroller.
Good video. Baby #3 = Total surprise, due April or May lol? First baby in 2008, and second over a decade later in 2019. So... I went baby gear/Amazon nuts with #2. Have given most of it away by now and have to do it all over again, and try not to get carried away and spend $20k+ again on things that we used a couple times or not at all😭😭 I bought the Halo Bassinest as well. Overrated. Gave it away. Heavy. Big. Bulky. Baby hated it. Also, we bought the Quinny Moodd Rachel Zoe stroller as well.. Although, visually beautiful, and we get compliments on it all the time, it was not worth the $1k we spent on it. Heavy, big, hard to maneuver, (even when folding down)... We fly pretty often and it's not as helpful and practical as other strollers I see through the ports.. No room for personal items, except the area on the bottom, not even a cup holder lol! Beautiful leather stitched handles though and coloring, and we often get comments on how expensive that stroller probably was... And my husband always give me that "🙄smh" look. And.... Took me months to decide on an infant car seat. I ended up going with the Maxi-Cosi Mico Max Plus in purple. Great seat, easy to use, very nice looking with lots of compliments... Used it until she was like 22 months, and aside from wear and tear cosmetically, the only that's even gotten worn out at this point is where the back of the head rests has gotten a bit indented and "lived in". It's very easy to install, reassemble for cleaning, re thread, etc. A little on the side though. We just purchased a Nuna Rava and absolutely love it. It's so well made and feels comfortable for her. It was worth the $500+ at Dillard's, especially when compared to the (rarely used) $100 Graco Tranzitions 3-in-1 seat I got for my husband's truck from Target...will be getting a different one, actually.
Yeah, because after having a newborn baby, babies do get cranky and fussy. Too, I've learned that by coming a Newborn my baby girl is 6 months old. She just turned 6 months on the 12th of December.
Please moms read up on sound machines. Not all types of noise are good and as it turns out, most brands play the sound at a way too high volume. Some researchers say that unpatterned sound such as white noise leads to some cognitive issues. As a first time mom-to-be, I will be using a recording of heartbeat at under 50 Db of volume (which I think is the maximum recommended by experts)
Sometimes you spend on items and your baby ends up hating them. I got the pack and play. I loved it but only used it for 2 months. The play part was never used when she was older. She would cry wanting out of it. My stroller was a cheap one. The wheels would squeak and get stuck. I tried to save money but now on my second baby we are trying to get something a little nicer. We were gifted a nice swing, my baby did not like staying in it. Maybe my second baby will like it cuz it’s still almost new.
