Minimalist Baby Essentials (bare minimum) - things I used as a mom of two children
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2023
- Here are the things I used and loved as a mom of two children. I'm very basic and minimal when it comes to baby items but I wanted to share my experience anyway.
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you are a genuine minimalist Vika, not for aesthetics. it's actually so incredibly helpful - you could call it utilitarian even! 😄
This was such a great video for new and expecting parents as a message for them to ignore so much of the commercialism surrounding parenthood and to simply buy and use what the child actually needs.
You are so practical Vika. Babies aren't interested in any fancy products. They just want food warmth love and a bath. The less 'stuff' you have the better off you are.
Not a mom myself but I did find this fascinating. In a world of baby showers and “must have everything” it’s so refreshing to hear you break down what is actually necessary. I’d add thermometer to your list. No doubt you have one but think of it as a family item.
Dear Ms Terekhina, I’m 13 years ahead of you regarding the children but I have four of them, and yes - hand me downs and minimalism are exactly what you need to stick to; regarding colours- gosh, my boys love purple and pink, why not allow them while they are small and can choose what they like, without prejudice?! Love from Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪
Did you know that 150 years ago pink was a boys colour? Our ideas of what gender things aligns to changes through history, so it’s definitely a good idea to remove prejudice from colour ❤❤
Colors are just colors, that pink and blue are boys and girls is just a commercialist idea to sell products, as so many things in the world. It's a choice to participate in it.
Our son (and daughter) could wear whatever colour he liked until he decided he didn’t want to anymore.
My 3.5 year old boy loves pink and purple too! He has a purple and a very pink t shirt. He loves them 😃
She is Mrs and not Ms please correct yourself 😊
It's so funny, i remember finding your channel 2 years ago through your minimalism content. Even though I wasn't a minimalist and had no interest in becoming one. Fast forward and now I'm also a minimalist! Thank you for this video and now I'm going back and rewatching your minimalism videos!
I have absolutely no interest in baby essential, but you are so fun and natural I watch anyway. Haha
Same here 😊
Victoria, your videos help me to form an opinion that motherhood is not as difficult as it can seem. Thanks for sharing your experience!
You seem like such a great mom!
Changing pad cloths, baby carriers, and car seats were the most important baby items for our family. I could not have been productive at all with 4 kids if I didn’t have a baby carrier!!
Even now with older children, we still use the waterproof changing cloths for all kinds of situations, like riding in the car after swimming to protect the car from water. I love watching your videos and it’s so refreshing to watch another mom doing all of the mom things ☺️
We use cloth diapers with our baby. Prefolds with a “snappi” closure are very inexpensive and dry easily so I think it’d still be worth it :). Natural fibers (not microfiber) do not hold onto smells at all, or if they do it’s normally something that can be troubleshooted like using too much detergent. Thanks for this video. Your philosophy on true minimalism is inspiring ❤️
I just so love your channel Vika!!! Your genuine ability to live your life without the weight of what most would call our “stuff” must feel so freeing. I’m absolutely certain that your being a minimalist contributed to your ability to get through the major life-changes you and Toyla faced in leaving Russia.
My sons are now 29 and 32 and the 32 yr old will be a first time dad soon. Watching what you suggest reminds me how much stuff I bought that I did not need. Unfortunately, all of my friends had girls and they wore nothing but very girlie girl looks so I was stuck with having to buy far too much clothing. You are so right when it comes to just making sure their clothing is extremely comfortable. Recall having difficulty finding socks they didn’t kick off and eventually found some that stayed on. Now that I will be a first time grandmother, I’ve been looking baby things, which has been fun. 👶🍼
It is so refreshing to hear you say this. Babies and children have too much these days. Iclothes toys etc. They get overload. A few good clothes and toys is quite enougj ❤
I have always thought baby products have become so complicated and overwhelming! Not to mention EXPENSIVE. Most parents I know end up not using all that stuff. It's just a way to get new parents to spend a lot of money on things they will never actually use. And baby outfits are so cute, but often impractical. They're just going to 1) get them dirty and 2) grow quickly out of them. As long as they're fed, kept clean, warm, and loved, that's all they need.
Hi Vika! This was helpful for me as I am I’m pregnant with my first baby and about to become a mother for the first time. I feel I needed this information! Thank you! Much love from Australia 🙏❤
I love that you’re so practical and sensible. 💕
Vika!! Thank you for sharing your experiences as a Mom! You have certainly had more than your share of challenges, but also so many great satisfactions. It is always inspiring to see you going forward dear Vika! Our love to you and Tolya as well as to Agata and Adeline.
Love you and your family, God bless you all! Keep the videos coming. Can't wait to see the progress you make on your house.
I’m expecting my first in November. So excited for this video!
Congratulations!! That's such a joy !
Each of your videos is such a breath of fresh air. ☺️ Much love to you and your sweet family. ❤
Thank you Vika for sharing this video. I'm a young momma of 2 boys and your videos is inspiring! :) especially with all the pressure to get everything for baby in social media this comforts me that there are mommas like us that use the basic, minimal and low waste.
Love hearing your updates ! Looking forward to seeing what is happening with the house !
a footed onesie story...30 yrs ago or more, my friend's baby had an episode of screaming fit which just lasted too long. her mom, a nurse, came over, and the two of them couldnt figure it out. the kicking and screaming continued, so they took baby to emergency room. the nurse there stripped the baby down out of the footed pants...and she stopped screaming! there was a hair wrapped around the baby's toe.
what i thought was, a modern day princess and the pea.
Wow, what a story! My daughter was getting frustrated with these onesies too because they would slide down and tangle and make her feel uncomfortable while moving😅
That's called a hair tourniquet. It's a real thing!
Your videos never fail to make my day :)
A baby in a white onesie is perfect + those little cotton pants if necessary. It shows off how adorable they are and is simple for the parents :)
I agree with all of that. For the wrap: I hated it with my firstborn too but for my second I learned a new binding technique. You bind the whole thing BEFORE putting the baby in. Game changer! And so comfortable. And FYI if you have an ergonomic carrier you don't have to wait until baby can sit up...
So funny I was just thinking when I watched your cleaning video that we hadn’t seen any minimalism content lately, I’m so excited for this!
Love your mininalust attitude towards baby products. ❤
I literally caught up on all ur videos today and even cleaned while watching the cleaning inspiration one (please make more of that) and then I finished and wanted to watch more and here you are having uploaded 🥳🥳🥳
Just the video i needed :) im expecting my first baby this autumn and planning on going very minimalist with all the stuff.
About the plastic tub for Agatha, for some reason I got some ads for baby products and I saw they make these tubs that collapse so they’re easier to store and transport, maybe you can find one that suits your needs better and doesn’t take so much space.🙂
I haven’t seen these here, interesting!🤔
Lovely video, Victoria
Thanks for sharing
THANK YOU VIKA! I’m 14 weeks with my first child and i don’t know what I really need. Thanks and I love your channel and your family!!
Definitely follow this video over any other "baby necessity" video, other videos will try to tell you that you have to buy so many things, that in real life you'll actually never use. So many people/companies exploit new parents to sell their product & make money
You should try a snuggy. It’s a baby carrier that you can use with the baby front facing. We used ours until our baby was about 8 months old
I am embarking on my conception journey, our third try for artificial insemination next month and we are very content on having a minimalist approach! Sending you love and we are welcoming prayers and magic baby dust!
Good luck to you! 🙏
Good luck 🙏❤
Third time lucky!
Best of luck!
Best of luck
This reminds me of your older videos and I love it. 🖖
I'm a mum of three from Finland. Like in Georgia, bath tubs are really not that common here. Finnish homes usually have a shower + sauna. So those plastic baby bath tubs are also very common here. In case you'll have more babies one day, I can recommend a plastic baby bath tub that can be folded when it's not used. Very handy and doesn't take much space! We've got ours second hand and it has served us 7+ years already, still in good shape and frequent use. Also, those ergonomic baby carriers which you can use from birth are very practical. I guess you don't care about brand names but a very practical one is Tula brand - just like your old home town (but the brand is Polish I guess).
Thank you very much for sharing your experience as a mom. Your family is so nice and you and Toyla are wonderful parents for your lovely kids. You are such a beautiful family and I wish you alll the best. Take care.Greetings from Italy.
Dear Victoria,
very simple, well summarized and very helpful. The babies truly do not need much when it comes to clothing and stuff. A certain amount of those basic clothing pieces is though important, that you would have enough for changing and that the laundry wouldn’t need to be run every day. The rest is just nice-to-haves and then extra laundry on top.
I would even say the best baby clothing and essentials “list” on internet. I have seen lots and lots of videos and have read through many articles back then while preparing and then having my child. And your summary is just so great to start with 😉
Not to forget - family and friends in the very beginning might bring quite many not necessarily useful clothing pieces (uncomfortable, synthetic textiles, not fitting to baby’s body "construction", colors and patterns that they like, and we don’t etc.) and other stuff. Well, everyone is so happy about the baby and of course wants to contribute.
That was a big struggle to deal with in the beginning. Later me and my husband learned how to communicate what we need, what we don’t need and how to stay firm to our word :D And people were finally also happy about this clear communication.
About baby carrier. Trully it is a great thing! :) Please please search more about carrying your baby with her back to your belly (when baby looks to the world). Especially what experienced pediatricians, physiotherapists, osteopaths specialized in babies say. I did that research on my own a few years ago, talked to specialists and it turned out that it is not ergonomic position for our human babies at all. The market gives you everything if demand is there - it is up to us to see it criticaly and do our research. Maybe there is more to that topic since I’ve researched… So according to the data from like 4-5 ago - when we pick up our kid up and put in such position only on our hands, we instinctively put an arm under baby’s legs/knees that their back would be roundish. In the carrier the back is unnaturally stretched, hips experiencing a lot of strain and that might lead to physical problems later. From a psychological point of view, the baby is also exposed all the time to surroundings and has no possibility to hide her sight if it happens to be too much of visual input. It is then quite a topic for very sensitive babies in bigger cities.
Carrying with the face to your chest is great in first months (roundish back, familiar smell, safe to hide the sight etc. ). Later when the child gets heavier and could sit and shows the interest to watch the surroundings, carrying on your back is a great option.
Keep on and warm greetings from Germany
Very helpful thank you!! Validating
If you plan to use cloth diapers in the future, look into flats or prefolds with wool covers. You can even use tea towels or 100% cotton tshirts. If you know someone who knits or crochets, the wool covers can be homemade. This option is very travel friendly bc they’re easy to hand wash.
When my kids (17 &13) were babies I used the same changing Matt and I could use it anywhere. So much easier, fit everywhere and easy to clean.
I would love an updated video on all the toiletry items you use.
I found the chaning table a must (for a happy back), but the baby scissors we gave away again (we use just the adult one), the nose thing my baby didn't accept, we didn't buy a mat for the baby to crawl on, he just crawled on the wooden floor. He hated the stroller until he was able to sit front-faced.
I personally love that carrier you showed where you can carry them in different positions in. First we tried some other ones, but this one is the one i'd buy again for when the baby can sit.
I’m not a mom yet, but I took notes 😂😉 advices are always nice!
I just came across your video and didn't even see your name before I clicked. When I heard "Всем привет" I knew I had to subscribe 😁
My favorite thing for taking baby to a party , even after walking was a pvc rocker were the cloth wrap goes up crotch and snaps in back..oh my god, for feeding ,taking them with you around the house, when in kitchen...they are close to everything, safe and kicking makes it rock...both kids used it for 1.5 or 2 years ...you can put them down in a group of kids. And it keeps them from being mauled, yet a part of group.
Godspeed
Dee
Appreciate your perspective. I wish you could get some high quality cloth diapers if you have another baby, so true that some kids skin reacts easily. Much love to you and your family.
Good job ❤
They make baby strollers SO BIG! When I have babysat for other people, I can barely push the things! I don't know how people maneuver those even bigger ones that are for 2 or more children. I remember years ago I saw a lady in Starbucks with one of those. I wish I had been there earlier to see how she got it in the door. I hope someone helped her hold the door open. It took up most of the place. Wow.
I laughed when you said you hate your little bath tub. We use a big plastic box from the container store and I hate it so much as well 😂
We are very minimalsitic too, but we love our changing Sideboard. We cloth diaper and I like to have everything stored in one place (diapers, Inserts, wipes and clothing) and it still fits my 2 year old
I don't consider myself to be a minimalist but we are very similar when it comes to baby stuff! At the end of the video I thought "of course, what else do you need?" 😂 except for the baby carrier... I would have loved to use it but my child just happened to hate it 🙄
I'm waiting to see more video on the house restoration
honest review about reusable diapers!!! thank you!
In the US, there are many consignment stores which have baby clothes. My son grew up in barely used expensive clothes which I could not afford at retail prices. Yay.
I did the same. I never bought a brand new crib for my babies. I was fortunate to buy a fairly new crib from a co worker. I bought everything second hand except for car seats.
Not a mom and im not going to be a mom but I LOVE minimalist co tent in all forms because it keeps me accountable.
As for me (1str time mom) the essentials were car seat, carrier, nappies, wipes, clothes, blankets/burping towels, bath sitting, electric heater (for winter months and premie baby), bottles, formula (pumping machine, breast pads for first months), swing, thermometer and simple meds (like fever one and anti colic). Bedsite bassinet? Used it handful of times at the begging. Stroller? Used it a bit but not so much, carrier is easier. Chaning mat? Never felt like needed one. Paci? Baby didnt like it. White noises played from phone and toys we have got from friends. Playmat was quite useful so that I had a bit time to myself :) Good luck to any first mommies - don't think you need tons of stuffs for your little one.
Not a mom, will never be a mom but here I am listening to Vika😅
Hi! I love your videos :) I would like to see a sit-down video where you talk about your overall experince on motherhood, for example what are the best aspects and worst aspects of being a mom, what has surprised you about motherhood and so on. Is it difficult for you to keep your own identity when you are mother as well? We are all different :). God bless!
Victoria Terekhina!..Thanks Much !.......
Hey Victoria, you mentioned your daughter had dry skin since birth. I highly recommend the QV eczema prone moisturiser and following that up with a baby oil, I’ve had very dry skin since birth and my mother sweared by this combination when I was young and I still use it today! Definitely give it a try if you can 💕 love your videos keep up the great work
Thanks! Her skin is quite fine now, not really dry so I guess it was just a newborn thing☺️
Thank you.
Hi Victoria, regarding washable diapers. You could try to find them second hand and then it can be still worth buying them now that your daughter is already a bit older. I am, by the way, very happy with the system of absorbing cloth inside and then a waterproof cover panty on top. I think it is more convenient and cheaper than all-in-one washable diapers. Greetings 🤗
As a mom myself, you definitely learn what u like and what u don't. What u will use & what u won't. For myself i hate baby carriers & wipe warmers.
My 1st grand baby was born last june, Its tradition for the mothers side to buy the big items for baby. My daughter LOVES the bed i got. Its extremely light weight, comes with a changing area, canopy, and one side zips off for bed sharing or for when the child is bigger & can crawl in & out on their own. Its simple but really cute. Its folds up in just a minute & is easy to travel with if needed. Im definitely not super minimal but im practical & like thrifting clothing & toys when i can. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a cool bed!
Could you do an updated video on this if there are any changes for the new baby? ❤
This list is more or less the same as the one we used with our children with one exception: ear plugs! They make any noisy situation easier to deal with, especially when it's your first kid and sometimes you feel desperate because you have no idea what you're doing. Bringing everything down a few decibels has made a valuable difference for us.
Hey Vika, Tolya, Agatha, Adeline, Kitty and Rats! Very helpful information for those caring for babies and either wanting to be minimalist or just to save money. Personally, I am childless and over 50, and most of my friends just happen to be childless and over 30, or over 30 with grown children. But next time I make a donation to a situation (war, natural disaster, immigrants, family after a house fire) or organization (women's shelter) in which babies are involved, I will refer to this for tips, and share with anyone who crosses my path who may find it useful. Thank you so much for all you do. Blessed be. 💖💖💖
I used cloth for my two boys and learned about a proper wash routine. For those who are looking to switch I recommend using 100% cotton only (no synthetics) because synthetics don’t get clean enough. (Probably why those Chinese ones smelled) The reason why they smell after the baby pees (ammonia smell) is because they’re not clean enough even though they seem clean out of the washer. I used Fluff Love University as a great washing resource!
I listened to the end even if my own daughter is now 23 years old😃 (it's far from all that for me). Minimalist is planet-friendly and resourceful because you can do as much or more with little. Tolya your husband who builds a bed as you wish. great when you have a handyman husband, tolya also becomes vicariously minimalist somewhere even if I know from a previous video that he is not😁. Thank you for these tips for new moms watching you.😃
See if you can get a LilleBaby Complete carrier. It allows you to back carry and is a cheaper price than a lot of other carriers with that option. It’s good for weights from 7 to 45 lbs so Agatha should still fit in it too. I loved mine and gave it to a missionary friend who travels from the US to Haiti and she loves it too!
Having had 2 babies I totally agree with your approach. They outgrow so fast and in the blink of an eye they are already toddlers.
Классно, когда есть четкое понимание, что нужно и зачем. И нет этого ажиотажа на покупки «необходимых» вещей
The car seat should be used only in the car, not as a substitute for a bassinet because of the baby’s back. Also there are baby strollers which are very agile and lightweight nowadays, and baby carriers that can be used from newborn stage ☺️ that’s my experience…
Walmart here in Canada/US is a great chain to get essentials at very good prices.... Lots of basic things which would easily help with minimalism
Mama of 8 here. I can tell you that I does were my favorite baby clothes because I could find cute ones in neutral colors (and half the time they went in just a diaper in the summers unless they were outside or newborn). And although I do have to buy new clothes some times, I know they will die in our family, so it’s ok lol😊
best wishes
Hi Vika! Your videos are awesome. I hope you and your family are currently well and that everything is going great with the house renovation! Could you please tell me where you got the playing mat we see on your video at 15'55'' ^_^ ? It looks so convenient! Thank you greatly
You are sharing some great advice and ideas for new moms . Less is more when raising children 19:05
When breastfeeding goes well, you can eliminate like 50% of baby gear! Bottles, bottle warmer, sterilizer, pacifiers, formula, purified water, insulated bag etc... In the US they even sell a machine to make baby bottles (similar to a coffee maker) that costs around $300!! 😄I breastfed my second baby and it was so freeing to be able to leave the house with just an extra diaper in my purse! I still bought too much for breastfeeding that I didn't end up using: nursing cover (baby hated it), nursing pillow (didn't need it), nipple cream (I preferred coconut or olive oil), and nursing pads. In the US we get a free electric breast pump but I virtually never used it either. A simple hand held pump for the very few times I needed to express would have been fine.
The little, lightweight strollers are awful, and for tall people they're a nightmare. What you want most in a stroller is big, sturdy wheels. It makes all the difference in the world. It's not going to fly you up a set of stairs BUT it will glide easily over bumpy streets and curbs. If you can't find that kind where you are have your handy husband replace the wheels on the substandard one or even make one. When I can remember the name of the brand I had I will let you know. I walk everywhere and it was a game changer. Big wheels. That is the key.
You can make your own cloth diapers, but seriously, nothing beats the good disposables.
We had tried both heavy strollers with big weels and smaller ones that are somewhere in the middle. I agree that little lightweight ones are a nightmare😅 But the ones in the middle worked well. Big wheels can go over bad roads but they are too heavy to get off the stairs over and over again and get into public transport with them so I got rid of it as soon as the snow season was over.
I didn’t like a changing table either and more used the couch, floor or bed. I hate strollers too … i had a sling for my daughter and my son was two then, so he walked. When my daughter was almost two, she used to run around the house all day, if she was awake she did not sit down, so I figured she could just walk if we went out.i had a bassinet for the first few months and then they moved to the cot in the next room.
Maybe it wasn't so much the cloth diapers that caused the irritation but rather the detergent used for washing them. I've used off brand disposable diapers for both of my children. Whatever makes life a little easier is just fine.
My son is now 14, we had a wrap and a carrier, both from the beginning until he was 3/4 years old. For us it was easier to sleep together, so had not to wake up to breastfeed.
Doesn't Tula have a newborn baby carrier? I used the wrap as well and it's a nightmare. I got a Tula carrier once my baby was able to sit. In theory, you could go with Tula from birth I think... But investing in two separate expensive carriers, considering the first might not be in use for long, wasn't exactly an option for me. That being said, Tula's sell well on the second hand market. So you can either get a second hand one, or get a new one and sell it once you dont need it to get some of that investment back. They're amazing for allowing you to carry your baby in all positions you mentioned. I loved mine ❤ great video! Thank you
I never bought a changing table. My kids all try to alligator roll during every diaper change so we do almost all changes on the floor.
Haha same
I could leave my son on a changing table for a long time and he would just lay there. I never did move out of the room or take my gaze off him but my daughter rolled uphill off the couch with me sitting next to her at three weeks!
My eldest daughter is 15. My son is 6 months old. What you mentioned was exactly what I had and what I have with my babies. Bought by me I mean. Because my house is filled with clothes for both of them because everyone is gifting me clothes for both. And I have no storage space.... with my son I had 3 strollers!!! THREE!!!!! One of the persons that gave me one agreed when I asked if I can sell the stroller. But the other one didn't. And I still use the stroller that I bought, because I bought it according to our needs. The other one doesn't even fit properly in the elevator. So I just... keep it in the house and let it gather dust...
Genuine question to you Victoria. As a minimalist do you never miss the shopping element/excitment, dressing uo(make-up, hair,beauty&lifestyle) and ease of some gadgets? And if so what do you miss most? Very curious about YOUR answer🤗☺️
I don't care much about these things so I don't really miss anything. If I want to do something, I do it without any forcing minimalist ideas on me. I still buy things I need/want from time to time and some nice stuff as well like dresses for myself and my toddler. I just choose carefully to not get more than I need and to be sure we use everything we have🥰 If it comes to some things I might miss - sometimes I can have a moment of thinking that it would be cute if I'd professionally do my nails/hair/makeup/etc or buy more jewelry so I'd look very polished and put together but I know that even if I start doing these things again it wouldn’t last long haha. Tried in the past😅 I also think you can have a lot of joy dressing up even if you don't have many clothes and wear them all the time, you just need to really like the ones you have. When it comes to children I sometimes think that having a perfect cute playroom would be nice and want to buy all the toys in the world for them but then I look at the way my child plays and think that she doesn't need that at all. So I don't do it☺️
Amei 😍🇧🇷
Thanks for this video,I don't like to have many things also,simple is better. We are really wondering how is the house renovation going,if there is no progress it is still ok to share,if you want😊
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Victoria , where are you ? I haven't seen you for quite awhile ! Today is Oct 2, 2023 ! I hope to see you and your family again soon ! Sending Love and Prayers ! P.S. How is your remodeled home coming along ?
So much Смута, luckily you got back in time Victoria.
I have a tiny stroller frame that I can attach the carseat to. I love this, my baby is now 4 months old and we use it more than ever. It even fits into the small doctors offices, I take it everywhere.
Definitely want to try it next time if we have more babies one day :)
@@VictoriaTerekhina hopefully that is something that is easy to find where you live, I'm from Canada and we have maaany options. 🤗
What does UC stand for?
No changing table necessary. No baby ever fell off the floor 😊
Good thing you threw away the Chinese cloth diapers at the first notice of rashes on Adeline. I don't know if they were also white, but it's known in China regulations are lacking, they use harsh chemicals to bleach and handle their fabrics and they are just immersed in the fibres. It could give anyone a rash but especially sensitive young baby skin.
It's not good for the babys spine to carry your baby infront forward facing. And your child cannot look away if it's overstimulated