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wo0shply
LIF Adult
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Tass
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Things for baby (essentials)
Ok so i have less than a month to go and I need to purchase some last minute items. I'm not talking the big stuff, but the at home essentials:
So far i have
bottles, wipes, diapers, clothing, hooded towels, baby bath products
am i missing anything else I should have the first couple of weeks?
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Posted 8/24/12 2:04 PM  |
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
Member since 6/10 21539 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
Do you have:
nail clippers
nail files
nasal aspirator
thermometer
scratch mittens
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| Posted 8/24/12 2:06 PM |
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wo0shply
LIF Adult
Member since 11/08 2702 total posts
Name:
Tass
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Things for baby (essentials)
nail clippers and file, thermometer and scratch mittens are a check, i was going to take the nasal aspirator from the hospital i hear they're better than the ones you can buy
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| Posted 8/24/12 2:09 PM |
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three4us
LIF Infant
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Things for baby (essentials)
Rubbing alcohol to clean belly button when umbilical falls off
Pacifier in case you want to use one and the hospital doesn't give you one
Disposable changing table sheets might be helpful
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| Posted 8/24/12 2:26 PM |
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wo0shply
LIF Adult
Member since 11/08 2702 total posts
Name:
Tass
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Things for baby (essentials)
didnt think about disposable changing table sheets! going to look for those right now
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| Posted 8/24/12 3:10 PM |
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springsandra
Baby girl has a baby brother!
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Sandra
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Things for baby (essentials)
Acetametaphen! You can only give tylenol (no advil) before 6 m.
Waterproof pads for use on the changing table / floor / ottoman / etc. to change on (I have different sizes and layers that I used so if DD peed/pooped on one layer, I'd just strip it off.
A diaper supplies basket is great for going from one room to another.
A&D ointment. Baby wash of some sort (we use cetaphil, though, because DD's skin is so bad). Baby comb / very soft bristle brush for cradle cap.
Washcloths and bibs with a "bubble" to prevent milk from dribbling under the chin and causing a rash too.
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| Posted 8/24/12 5:04 PM |
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luvnlife
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
Posted by wo0shply
didnt think about disposable changing table sheets! going to look for those right now
Just steal the chucks from the hospital. That's what we used for all the poopy diaper changes.
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| Posted 8/24/12 6:32 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
Are you BFing or FFing? There are different "must have" items depending on which route you take.
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| Posted 8/24/12 8:35 PM |
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butterfly20
Party of 5 - 2015
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Things for baby (essentials)
diaper paste - for the inevitable diaper rash.
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| Posted 8/24/12 9:01 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
bottle brush
swaddles
bunch of bibs
butt paste/gripe water/gas drops
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| Posted 8/24/12 11:09 PM |
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cutie
LIF Adult
Member since 2/06 1893 total posts
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Janine
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
I never used bibs but went through a ton of burp cloths!
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| Posted 8/24/12 11:34 PM |
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butterfly20
Party of 5 - 2015
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Things for baby (essentials)
cloth diapers worked great for burp cloths
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| Posted 8/25/12 8:27 AM |
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wo0shply
LIF Adult
Member since 11/08 2702 total posts
Name:
Tass
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Things for baby (essentials)
we're hoping to bf, i have nipple cream and breast pads
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| Posted 8/25/12 11:04 AM |
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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
Posted by wo0shply
we're hoping to bf, i have nipple cream and breast pads
Find a local BFing group (most hospitals have them, and I know of at least one OB's office that hosts one as well). The first couple of weeks are hard, and support from other nursing moms will be a HUGE help.
If you're not a group person, own (or borrow) The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. Tons of great info in there, and should be able to answer most questions, especially at 3am when there's no one around.
Message edited 8/25/2012 12:25:25 PM.
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| Posted 8/25/12 12:24 PM |
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wo0shply
LIF Adult
Member since 11/08 2702 total posts
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Tass
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Things for baby (essentials)
thanks for the tip, lenox hill actually has breast feeding classes we can attend and if anything I've been looking for BF groups through la leche group.
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| Posted 8/25/12 1:21 PM |
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jennarose023
Jack's gonna be a big brother!
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Jenna
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Things for baby (essentials)
also butt cream and gas drops
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| Posted 8/25/12 2:13 PM |
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Googlybear
i got a mama's boy!!
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
sounds crazy, but id also pick up a breast pump. If there are any issues with breast feeding, this will be come your best friend. Helps with milk supply, also helps with the nipples if there are any issues.
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| Posted 8/25/12 6:24 PM |
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Puppy-Love
LIF Adult
Member since 7/10 1394 total posts
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J
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
Here is my ever-growing list!!!
Diapers
Wipes
Diaper rash cream
Alcohol pads for belly button/umbilical cord
Trash bags for diaper genie or whatever diaper pail you have
Burp Cloths (the Gerber cloth diaper kind are good!)
Swaddles (Aiden & Anais brand are great!)
Mattress Pads and/or Sheet savers
Changing pad liners and/or lap pads
Outfit to take baby home in
Nursing Bra
Nursing tank
Resusable cold gel nipple pads (that you can put in the fridge/freezer)
Resusable nursing pads for bras (I forgot what they are called - shells?)
Lanolin cream for nips
Maxi pads, a few bags of them (Heard Always Infinity Pads are good)
Tucks or Hemmoroid Cream (for mama)
Stool softener (for mama)
Little Tummies Drops (for gassy baby)
Snot sucker
Rectal Thermometer
Baby nail file and clipper
Scratch mittens
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| Posted 8/26/12 1:06 AM |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *
Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
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Gina
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Things for baby (essentials)
Disposable breast pads. You will leak... And it will be a lot!!! I have some I'm trying to sell actually bc I seem to have dried up a bit. If you or anyone else on here need some, fm me!
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| Posted 8/26/12 7:59 PM |
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wo0shply
LIF Adult
Member since 11/08 2702 total posts
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Tass
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Things for baby (essentials)
Thank you thank you ladies, i pretty much bought everything on the list. FYI BRU has a 15% off all breast pumps and I found the disposable breast pads 100 box by lanolin for $12 at target (much cheaper than BRU even with coupon)
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| Posted 8/27/12 9:54 AM |
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MrsT809
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
Posted by wo0shply
Thank you thank you ladies, i pretty much bought everything on the list. FYI BRU has a 15% off all breast pumps and I found the disposable breast pads 100 box by lanolin for $12 at target (much cheaper than BRU even with coupon)
If you can, I would wait to buy the pump until the sale ends. Then you can use a 20% off coupon and get a better price!
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| Posted 8/27/12 10:23 AM |
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wo0shply
LIF Adult
Member since 11/08 2702 total posts
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Tass
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Re: Things for baby (essentials)
Posted by MrsT809
Posted by wo0shply
Thank you thank you ladies, i pretty much bought everything on the list. FYI BRU has a 15% off all breast pumps and I found the disposable breast pads 100 box by lanolin for $12 at target (much cheaper than BRU even with coupon)
If you can, I would wait to buy the pump until the sale ends. Then you can use a 20% off coupon and get a better price!
I've received 20% coupons but for some reason they won't give me the 20% off the pumps :(
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| Posted 8/27/12 3:28 PM |
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