Thank you for posting. Yes to the bottle recommendations, please and thank you. I know so many people loved the Dr. Browns but those didn't work for my first and both my kiddos loved the Phillips Avent❤ And I feel the same for literally all of these no's! I was legitimately so overwhelmed by all the "lists" out there of what you need, etc. and I own a small home so I was like what are the bare minimum. 😅 I actually won a magic bullet and it is so much smaller than my blender and I do know how much of which items I am blending to add to that, but a baby specific one, nah.
Phillips Avent Natural are the only bottles my babe will take! They're not typically recommended for breastfed babies because they causs a shallow latch. I think same with Como Tomo
My kid took 1 week of Dr brown and then never took my nipple again 😢😢😢 she only fed directly for a week. Afterwards it was a few months of nipple shield followed by 6 months of pumping and bottle feeding, after which I finally was fed up and switched to formula. My supply was very good but baby never latched again.
@@cocomelon1396 If you plan to have another baby, most lactation consultants etc will tell you to wait 4-6 weeks to bottle feed to avoid "nipple confusion". Unfortunately they have to work much harder to get milk from the breast and some will end up preferring bottle because it's easier! That's so incredible you exclusively pumped as long as you did, I don't think I could've have made it that long before giving it up. You did amazing!
@@meowedith Thank you so much for the kind words. It was indeed difficult, and I should have been kinder to myself. I did learn from my mistakes when my second baby was born, and I exclusively breast fed her for 6+ months. Even when she needed extra feedings in her first week due to being underweight, I only used a syringe to give her pumped milk. It was such a healing period for my mental well being. I feel like I healed my own emotional scars which were there from the first time.
Those scent booster things in general are just a NO for me. Our homes are over-perfumed already. If you're worried about your clothes smelling musty then either you have too many clothes, so you're not wearing them in rotation; or you're storing them improperly or have an issue with your home (damp etc). If you've got things that go into seasonal storage, like ski wear or woollens, store them with cedar balls or lavender bags.
If you can find the diaper pails second hand they are super useful, I got one on market place cheap and it has been fantastic to keep in the nursery especially for late night diaper changes.
I used old cat litter buckets. Heavy duty plastic with well-sealing lids; cost me nothing extra. I cloth diapered, so everything went in the washer afterward, but they could just as easily get dumped in the trash.
Totally agree with a lot of this… I’m in the uk and we have different brands but along the same lines. I remember baby sitting a child who had a pad instead of an owlet ankle thing… it was to monitor his breathing but he kept rolling off the mad and the alarm kept beeping and my anxiety was up to 90 looking after this wee one… safe to say those were off my list when I had my first and currently still off for my second due in November 😅
My brother and SIL’s eldest started scratching up his face the second he was born. A couple scratches were bleeding. My mom and I immediately went down to the gift shop and bought him a couple pairs of mittens. Worked like a charm.
I thought como tomo was designed for breastfed babies? Could you explain why it’s a no? We got one in a sample box and my daughter and husband love it!
My baby who was breastfed only wanted como tomo so I’d like to know what’s wrong with it too. It’s really nice and soft. All of my baby have had a different bottle preference.
If you go find her video about the best bottles for breastfed babies she talks about why she doesn't like these ones. Basically it's because they don't really mimic the shape that the breast is in *when flattened in the baby's mouth*. It's hard for a baby to grab enough of the "areola" area with this silicone shape, and they are liable to just suck the "nipple" part like a straw. Instead she recommends bottles with a more gradual slope, where more of it can be held in the baby's mouth.
The alcohol test strips were my final backup because I knew when I was ok but my anxiety would pop up and say but what if you arent 😅 it was a nice way of telling my brain to shut up. I dont think I'd use them again, I'd probably just forego alcohol personally
I would’ve loved to have the owlet sensor for my daughter! She was a preemie with severely underdeveloped lungs and when she finally came off of oxygen and her monitor, I was a NERVOUS WRECK. I want to get it for baby girl #2 but I just can’t justify the price. If it ever goes on sale, I’m running to the check out! 😂
Wish I'd known about the baby nail files before my first! I tried clipping twice and knicked his wittle finger both times before we found one of the battery powered files 😢
I skip a lot of "essentials" tbh. I'm always nervous about being without some pacis and a nipple shield. I love my ring sling, and I know I want a bouncer, otherwise, it's just actual essentials for me: clothing, diapers, way to feed baby
Onsies were a waste of money for me in general. My baby was always hot and in a diaper, and If it was cold we just put her in pjs because onsies wouldn’t help with that.
We have that xylophone. Our almost 3 year old will find anything to be loud with though, so at least she’s banging something appropriate. Loved the sleep sock when she was an infant and plan to reuse for baby #2 due any day. Eased my anxiety so I wasn’t watching her sleep to make sure she was breathing. Using the Ubbi pail again to. Contained the smell so we could keep the bin in the nursery. After a year and half of use, our original one started to smell, so I contacted customer service and they sent a new one which is the one going in #2’s nursery since our toddler is potty training. I agree with the socks and mittens. We still use the electric baby nail file for our toddler and it was so so easy to use when she was an infant.
Only thing I don’t agree with was wipe warmer! I thought I didn’t need one but because it was still chilly when my baby was born the wipes made him cry even when I warmed them with my hands! I called my sister up immediately begging for the wipe warmer 🤣
Had a baby 2 months ago and have half of these things on this list 🫣🫣 although I had a premature baby and having the sleep sock was a GOD SENT when you go from the NICU being able to see their heart rate and everything to going home with nothing would have been the actual death of me. I am SO glad we got the sock before he was even born!
We went home with nothing because those things didn't exist yet and it was extremely anxiety producing. He was having bradycardia like a week before leaving the hospital and we were terrified he would have one at home.
“Onesies in the hospital are a no-go: it just gets in the way of skin to skin.” ☝🏼 In case anyone’s wondering because I had to replay a couple times to capture the “skin to skin” part.
My babies loved the comotomo bottles ❤ they are expensive AF compared to others but we really liked them. Also we didnt have 20 of them since our babies were nursed their first 8 (daughter) and 11 (son) months and then were using bottles when the girls ran dry. 😂
I've heard Como tomo can be good when a baby is exclusively breastfed for a while and then needs to learn to take a bottle. I hated them when I nannied and was feeding a 3 month old formula with them. They were too fast, would upset her stomach, and would collapse all the time. The mom wouldn't change them because she thought they looked better than other bottles 🙄
@@katiehensley290 haha yeah honestly it was a pain in the butt when then would suck it on themselves because the valves were stuck closed, just need to squish them around and they work fine after. Omg “because they look better” that is not a good enough reason…. As for the too fast part they have different nipples 1 hole 2 holes 3 holes and and X shaped one too
@Myjellycatobsession , good to know! Yeah, this poor kid was so uncomfortable from eating too much too fast, and her poor belly was distended. But who cares, so long as the bottle looks pretty. Those people were awful.
To anyone curious, the comotomo nipples are sold by themselves in 2 packs and are compatible with mason jars. You just need to buy plastic mason jar rings but even without those the metal ones apparently don’t rust for a while.
Right, these were the only bottles two of my kids would take. They were only bottle fed a couple feedings per week after they were several months old though.
I have to disagree about the bucket for the hair Because mine nephew hates getting his hair rinsed and that has been a game changer. I got one that shapes around the forehead.And that way it doesn't get water in his face. I will say tho I did get it at Burlington for like 3 or $4. So shop around you don't pay full price❤
I loved it personally. But for some people the false alarms might be anxiety provoking and some people might feel the need to watch the monitors all the time. Just depends on your personality really
I love it. I haven’t gotten a false reading, either. Not that it can’t happen, but it just hasn’t happened to me. She’s 8 1/2 months old, but the thought of SIDS is still terrifying so when I get really anxious even when I’m staring right at her, looking and seeing that yes, she’s fine really helps me calm down. It still works without wifi (we took it on a cruise with us last month). The only difference is that the camera won’t work (which we don’t even use right now because she’s still in our room beside my side of the bed) and you can’t see live readings. It’s still monitoring, though.
Full judgement with the alcohol strips, if you were able to go 9mo without drinking just continue to do so while breast feeding. 9mo is already a way longer gestation period than many other animals, elephants have us beat, they gestate for 18mo!! can you imagine if we also had to gestate for that long, would you break and start drinking at 9mo?? If you’re breastfeeding just don’t drink. If you have a hard time denying alcohol seek help, it shouldn’t be mentally challenging to just not drink.
I'm due on the 6th! I was watching a short today that said to make a triangle with your fingers over the nipple of the bottle. If there's a gap it's not similar to your nipple and therefore not the "best " for the positioning of their mouth as well 🤷🏽♀️ I've used dr Brown's and madela and my other babies have liked them but a good way to start with your first
I’d love to hear about your bottle recommendations, both my girls needed preemie nipples to control flow, but after they got out of that the regular Parents Choice brand bottles worked the best for them overall. I breastfed almost exclusively but there were a few times that bottle feeding was required and they didn’t like any other brands I tried
I listened to a podcast recently called "The Badass Breastfeeder" and this was one of the topics they covered. They went into mathematical detail on how much alcohol passes into breast milk and what you should do to be safe. I found it very informative!
Disagree on some…my breastfed baby would only take comotomo… what are we supposed to do not have the baby wear any clothes all time just skin to skin?? The diaper genie reduces smell and hold more than regular trash …I prefer nail clippers to a file…Agree mittens are dumb, those type of socks don’t stay on, and other stuff is unnecessary. - a mom of 3 soon to be 4
Como tomo was the only bottle my baby likes. I think it’s best for moms to put a pack of mini bottles of different brands and see which ones baby likes.
I think the only one I disagree with is the diaper pail. I feel like my Ubbi one really does keep the stink inside. Plus it has a lock for when they get curious later. I'm sure there are regular cans that have locking lids too so if you don't want to buy a baby specific one, I'd still get one with a locking lid to future proof yourself.
Increasing supply I have a whole long form on my page just click videos. Drinking and breastfeeding there’s guidelines by the CDC but basically if you have a single drink you should wait 2 hours or more. Also keying in to how you feel is important. If you feel sober and able you’re likely fine to feed baby ☺️
Please don’t bother dropping $300-$350 on the owlett HR and O2 reader unless you’re like me and you’re a extremely high risk person and there is potential for your baby to be too or you know your baby is. For me, I’m not pregnant at the moment but I’ve started my 3 year pregnancy plan it has to be this long as I’m on extremely high doses of fentanyl, OxyContin, and many non opioid medications and chemotherapy/immunotherapy so I need that time to reduce one by one with fentanyl and chemo/immunos being last. I have been told these are essential for me along with a HR reader Doppler on my belly after 24-26 weeks due to my risk. I have seizures, SCI, full GI organ failure, etc but I’m only 24 and getting married and want a kid! So for me, I want to try. That footstock reader is amazing if you’re pregnant and you’re in a medical situation like myself but if you and your partner are perfectly healthy and your baby is also these are a waste of money
Hm... have you considered surrogacy or adopting? The timeline isn't much shorter because of all the paperwork. And being alive (and in good health) to raise the baby is more important than a successful pregnancy.
The hospital typically has little shirts u can use under the swaddle. I think her point with that one was to impress that the baby should be skin to skin as much as possible in the hospital.
My babies didn’t wear anything but a diaper and swaddle blankets until their trip home. Even my winter baby, mind you my room was really warm. But she was either swaddled or on me the whole time. We were both naked until we went home lol
Matching diapers too lol! My newborns pretty much exclusively wear double zipper sleep suits. You’re changing them so often, having a one piece outfit is just easiest. Lots have fold over mittens which is really helpful. I packed 2 onesies and 2 sleep suits for the trip home. That’s all. You can get onesies that have a wrap front which is really nice so you don’t have to lift it over their head.
@@katiehensley290ok I missed that, was thinking she meant in general we shouldn’t buy onesies. They have to wear clothes sometime! Sure hospital since you’re in bed the whole time with the newborn makes sense
If noise annoys you after a while, don’t have a child… toy or no toy they will be loud and “annoying” and you shouldn’t be feeling dread about that because it’s natural. This is a permanent life decision, having babies. Music toys are great for development and they’re just plain fun. Trust me either way you will be getting headaches raising little ones. So you might as well let them have a xylophone. If it’s electronic you can turn it off or take out the batteries when you need a break.
Your comment comes across as quite judgy. Sure, kids can be noisy, and musical toys can be good, but some toys are definitely more noisy than others and I'm not sure what a newborn is going to do with a xylophone anyway. 🤷♀️
@@natk1105 it’s not for a newborn… it’s for like anywhere from 4 months to 36 months. And I am judging people who think kids should be quiet. Because that mentality negatively impacts kids. It mentally isn’t good for people who get overwhelmed like that to expose themselves to the chaos of basically 24/7 noise. It’s good to reconsider your choice to have and raise children if you can’t stand loud chaotic noise. Parents lose it if they aren’t made for that lifestyle yet force it because it’s the next life step that society tells us to do. It’s not good for parent or child when parent feels like they’re losing their sanity. I’m being realistic about the nature of children here. If you aren’t cut out for one don’t plan for one. Of course surprises happen. It’s good for parents to be informed that with or without a music toy there will be loud constant noise in your house. It’s good for parents to be informed that music toys are great for child development (especially during the cause and effect stage that starts around 6 months to 14 months) so depriving them of music toys you have access to and can easily afford simply because you personally don’t like them is weird. I guess you don’t have to go with a xylophone! They make baby drums, baby guitars, etc. And once again the batteries can be removed for a day if it’s too much and it’s driving you crazy. It could definitely get to be too much especially if you are dealing with a lot at once, I’m not judging that. I literally know that it’s like. I also know we shouldn’t think our kids are annoying for smashing on xylophones. They’re not professional musicians it’s gonna sound awful. But that’s OKAY. It should be okay. I work with kids, I have reasonable high expectations for parents in these contexts (privileged parents, since not everyone can buy toys). Sorry not sorry.
Thank you for posting. Yes to the bottle recommendations, please and thank you. I know so many people loved the Dr. Browns but those didn't work for my first and both my kiddos loved the Phillips Avent❤
And I feel the same for literally all of these no's! I was legitimately so overwhelmed by all the "lists" out there of what you need, etc. and I own a small home so I was like what are the bare minimum. 😅 I actually won a magic bullet and it is so much smaller than my blender and I do know how much of which items I am blending to add to that, but a baby specific one, nah.
Phillips Avent Natural are the only bottles my babe will take! They're not typically recommended for breastfed babies because they causs a shallow latch. I think same with Como Tomo
My kid took 1 week of Dr brown and then never took my nipple again 😢😢😢 she only fed directly for a week. Afterwards it was a few months of nipple shield followed by 6 months of pumping and bottle feeding, after which I finally was fed up and switched to formula. My supply was very good but baby never latched again.
@@cocomelon1396 If you plan to have another baby, most lactation consultants etc will tell you to wait 4-6 weeks to bottle feed to avoid "nipple confusion". Unfortunately they have to work much harder to get milk from the breast and some will end up preferring bottle because it's easier! That's so incredible you exclusively pumped as long as you did, I don't think I could've have made it that long before giving it up. You did amazing!
@@meowedith Thank you so much for the kind words. It was indeed difficult, and I should have been kinder to myself. I did learn from my mistakes when my second baby was born, and I exclusively breast fed her for 6+ months. Even when she needed extra feedings in her first week due to being underweight, I only used a syringe to give her pumped milk. It was such a healing period for my mental well being. I feel like I healed my own emotional scars which were there from the first time.
Those scent booster things in general are just a NO for me. Our homes are over-perfumed already. If you're worried about your clothes smelling musty then either you have too many clothes, so you're not wearing them in rotation; or you're storing them improperly or have an issue with your home (damp etc). If you've got things that go into seasonal storage, like ski wear or woollens, store them with cedar balls or lavender bags.
my mom stores clothes, towels, bedlinens and all kinds of fabric stuff with those small hotel soaps or really any bar soap you like the smell of
Also putting some white vinegar in your load of laundry helps remove that musty smell too so you really don’t need the smell booster stuff
If you can find the diaper pails second hand they are super useful, I got one on market place cheap and it has been fantastic to keep in the nursery especially for late night diaper changes.
Same here
I used old cat litter buckets. Heavy duty plastic with well-sealing lids; cost me nothing extra.
I cloth diapered, so everything went in the washer afterward, but they could just as easily get dumped in the trash.
Totally agree with a lot of this… I’m in the uk and we have different brands but along the same lines.
I remember baby sitting a child who had a pad instead of an owlet ankle thing… it was to monitor his breathing but he kept rolling off the mad and the alarm kept beeping and my anxiety was up to 90 looking after this wee one… safe to say those were off my list when I had my first and currently still off for my second due in November 😅
Yes please for bottle recommendations!!
I could definitely use the hand covers so your babies don't scratch their face I can't stand seeing it it makes me feel horrible 😫
My brother and SIL’s eldest started scratching up his face the second he was born. A couple scratches were bleeding. My mom and I immediately went down to the gift shop and bought him a couple pairs of mittens. Worked like a charm.
I thought como tomo was designed for breastfed babies? Could you explain why it’s a no? We got one in a sample box and my daughter and husband love it!
We love this bottle too!
We love it too
My baby who was breastfed only wanted como tomo so I’d like to know what’s wrong with it too. It’s really nice and soft. All of my baby have had a different bottle preference.
If you go find her video about the best bottles for breastfed babies she talks about why she doesn't like these ones. Basically it's because they don't really mimic the shape that the breast is in *when flattened in the baby's mouth*. It's hard for a baby to grab enough of the "areola" area with this silicone shape, and they are liable to just suck the "nipple" part like a straw. Instead she recommends bottles with a more gradual slope, where more of it can be held in the baby's mouth.
I agree with the socks! They absolutely DO NOT stay on!
The alcohol test strips were my final backup because I knew when I was ok but my anxiety would pop up and say but what if you arent 😅 it was a nice way of telling my brain to shut up. I dont think I'd use them again, I'd probably just forego alcohol personally
I would’ve loved to have the owlet sensor for my daughter! She was a preemie with severely underdeveloped lungs and when she finally came off of oxygen and her monitor, I was a NERVOUS WRECK.
I want to get it for baby girl #2 but I just can’t justify the price. If it ever goes on sale, I’m running to the check out! 😂
Wish I'd known about the baby nail files before my first! I tried clipping twice and knicked his wittle finger both times before we found one of the battery powered files 😢
I skip a lot of "essentials" tbh. I'm always nervous about being without some pacis and a nipple shield. I love my ring sling, and I know I want a bouncer, otherwise, it's just actual essentials for me: clothing, diapers, way to feed baby
Any of those dryer pellets are generally bad anyway. They create a film on your clothes and dryer and this causes issues over time
Onsies were a waste of money for me in general. My baby was always hot and in a diaper, and If it was cold we just put her in pjs because onsies wouldn’t help with that.
We have that xylophone. Our almost 3 year old will find anything to be loud with though, so at least she’s banging something appropriate.
Loved the sleep sock when she was an infant and plan to reuse for baby #2 due any day. Eased my anxiety so I wasn’t watching her sleep to make sure she was breathing.
Using the Ubbi pail again to. Contained the smell so we could keep the bin in the nursery. After a year and half of use, our original one started to smell, so I contacted customer service and they sent a new one which is the one going in #2’s nursery since our toddler is potty training.
I agree with the socks and mittens. We still use the electric baby nail file for our toddler and it was so so easy to use when she was an infant.
Only thing I don’t agree with was wipe warmer! I thought I didn’t need one but because it was still chilly when my baby was born the wipes made him cry even when I warmed them with my hands! I called my sister up immediately begging for the wipe warmer 🤣
I thought babies just don’t like diaper changes in general but I’ve never used a wipe warmer. Maybe I’ll try one for my December baby if it helps
I think babies cry no matter what when you change their diapers. Especially those first few weeks because usually I'd have to wake mine up
Why no to the little mitts? I thought they can scratch themselves?
Had a baby 2 months ago and have half of these things on this list 🫣🫣 although I had a premature baby and having the sleep sock was a GOD SENT when you go from the NICU being able to see their heart rate and everything to going home with nothing would have been the actual death of me. I am SO glad we got the sock before he was even born!
We went home with nothing because those things didn't exist yet and it was extremely anxiety producing. He was having bradycardia like a week before leaving the hospital and we were terrified he would have one at home.
As far as the review The Woman sounds like she's cheap. 🤣 all of those products are not that bad.
“Onesies in the hospital are a no-go: it just gets in the way of skin to skin.”
☝🏼
In case anyone’s wondering because I had to replay a couple times to capture the “skin to skin” part.
Yea too fast and blabbery. But i paused and read comments. Wouldve subbed if i could understand content but whatever
My babies loved the comotomo bottles ❤ they are expensive AF compared to others but we really liked them. Also we didnt have 20 of them since our babies were nursed their first 8 (daughter) and 11 (son) months and then were using bottles when the girls ran dry. 😂
I've heard Como tomo can be good when a baby is exclusively breastfed for a while and then needs to learn to take a bottle. I hated them when I nannied and was feeding a 3 month old formula with them. They were too fast, would upset her stomach, and would collapse all the time. The mom wouldn't change them because she thought they looked better than other bottles 🙄
@@katiehensley290 haha yeah honestly it was a pain in the butt when then would suck it on themselves because the valves were stuck closed, just need to squish them around and they work fine after. Omg “because they look better” that is not a good enough reason…. As for the too fast part they have different nipples 1 hole 2 holes 3 holes and and X shaped one too
@Myjellycatobsession , good to know! Yeah, this poor kid was so uncomfortable from eating too much too fast, and her poor belly was distended. But who cares, so long as the bottle looks pretty. Those people were awful.
To anyone curious, the comotomo nipples are sold by themselves in 2 packs and are compatible with mason jars. You just need to buy plastic mason jar rings but even without those the metal ones apparently don’t rust for a while.
Right, these were the only bottles two of my kids would take. They were only bottle fed a couple feedings per week after they were several months old though.
I have to disagree about the bucket for the hair Because mine nephew hates getting his hair rinsed and that has been a game changer. I got one that shapes around the forehead.And that way it doesn't get water in his face. I will say tho I did get it at Burlington for like 3 or $4.
So shop around you don't pay full price❤
agree This is really good to have
Love this No list bc I 100% agree. As a mom of 3 none of these items are necessary
Yes to the bottles stuck between Dr. Browns and Avant (anti colic) people say the avant- is better because or cleaning and sanitation
Try both honestly your baby will let you know what one they like best. my son was dr. Browns and refused other kinds. The cleaning was fine
Could you expand on your thoughts about the owlet. I’m pregnant with my first and this is high on my list of wants lol
I've never used one, but I have heard that they can give false readings, hence the extra anxiety for parents.
Or if the wi-fi (power) goes out it doesn’t work.
*** Is my understanding. I never owned or used the product.
I loved it personally. But for some people the false alarms might be anxiety provoking and some people might feel the need to watch the monitors all the time. Just depends on your personality really
@@mamanursetina ohh okay. Yes I would be watching all the time 😂😂😂
I love it. I haven’t gotten a false reading, either. Not that it can’t happen, but it just hasn’t happened to me. She’s 8 1/2 months old, but the thought of SIDS is still terrifying so when I get really anxious even when I’m staring right at her, looking and seeing that yes, she’s fine really helps me calm down. It still works without wifi (we took it on a cruise with us last month). The only difference is that the camera won’t work (which we don’t even use right now because she’s still in our room beside my side of the bed) and you can’t see live readings. It’s still monitoring, though.
diaper pale and wipe warmer saved my life.. especially if you live in cold climates
Ah cold climates yep!
Yes cold climates. Wipe warmer was also on our No list, but as soon as we saw baby flinch from the cold wipes.. no no no. We ran to buy one. ❤
@@anailuj.526 we were exactly the same
Como tomo was the 1 bottle my daughter took when I stopped breastfeeding her.
As a mom of 5, I completely agree!
A no for me was a breastfeeding pillow. I just used a regular pillow
I didn't know Gerber makes clothes also😮 in my country there are only foods. And safety 1st was replaced with bebe confort😮😅
Full judgement with the alcohol strips, if you were able to go 9mo without drinking just continue to do so while breast feeding. 9mo is already a way longer gestation period than many other animals, elephants have us beat, they gestate for 18mo!! can you imagine if we also had to gestate for that long, would you break and start drinking at 9mo?? If you’re breastfeeding just don’t drink. If you have a hard time denying alcohol seek help, it shouldn’t be mentally challenging to just not drink.
My son would only use the Como Tomo bottles, but He was not breastfed. He was exclusively bottle fed
Can u tell which head to.toe wash is good for babies and toddlers
Am I to late to ask about baby bottle recommendations I’m due sep 7 and would love more helpful tips
I'm due on the 6th! I was watching a short today that said to make a triangle with your fingers over the nipple of the bottle. If there's a gap it's not similar to your nipple and therefore not the "best " for the positioning of their mouth as well 🤷🏽♀️ I've used dr Brown's and madela and my other babies have liked them but a good way to start with your first
I’d love to hear about your bottle recommendations, both my girls needed preemie nipples to control flow, but after they got out of that the regular Parents Choice brand bottles worked the best for them overall. I breastfed almost exclusively but there were a few times that bottle feeding was required and they didn’t like any other brands I tried
Would love bottle recommendations! We currently use Dr brown. I agree on socks and mittens!
How do you test if your milk is safe after drinking?
I listened to a podcast recently called "The Badass Breastfeeder" and this was one of the topics they covered. They went into mathematical detail on how much alcohol passes into breast milk and what you should do to be safe. I found it very informative!
Disagree on some…my breastfed baby would only take comotomo… what are we supposed to do not have the baby wear any clothes all time just skin to skin?? The diaper genie reduces smell and hold more than regular trash …I prefer nail clippers to a file…Agree mittens are dumb, those type of socks don’t stay on, and other stuff is unnecessary. - a mom of 3 soon to be 4
Como tomo was the only bottle my baby likes. I think it’s best for moms to put a pack of mini bottles of different brands and see which ones baby likes.
I think the only one I disagree with is the diaper pail. I feel like my Ubbi one really does keep the stink inside. Plus it has a lock for when they get curious later. I'm sure there are regular cans that have locking lids too so if you don't want to buy a baby specific one, I'd still get one with a locking lid to future proof yourself.
I agree, we used the same product for ours and baby's laundry and there was no allergy or anything so we are still doing it
The Como tomo bottles were a no for me. They kept collapsing and I had other brands like that and they did the same thing and leaked!
My husband insisted on buying those socks. Lol they always fall off!
Can you talk more about drinking and breastfeeding and increasing supply?
Increasing supply I have a whole long form on my page just click videos. Drinking and breastfeeding there’s guidelines by the CDC but basically if you have a single drink you should wait 2 hours or more. Also keying in to how you feel is important. If you feel sober and able you’re likely fine to feed baby ☺️
If you feel there are better ways that you can increase your milk supply why not give examples on what to do and how to achieve it 🤔
How do you feel about the baby wipe warmer
I agree to allllll of these lol
Please don’t bother dropping $300-$350 on the owlett HR and O2 reader unless you’re like me and you’re a extremely high risk person and there is potential for your baby to be too or you know your baby is.
For me, I’m not pregnant at the moment but I’ve started my 3 year pregnancy plan it has to be this long as I’m on extremely high doses of fentanyl, OxyContin, and many non opioid medications and chemotherapy/immunotherapy so I need that time to reduce one by one with fentanyl and chemo/immunos being last.
I have been told these are essential for me along with a HR reader Doppler on my belly after 24-26 weeks due to my risk.
I have seizures, SCI, full GI organ failure, etc but I’m only 24 and getting married and want a kid! So for me, I want to try. That footstock reader is amazing if you’re pregnant and you’re in a medical situation like myself but if you and your partner are perfectly healthy and your baby is also these are a waste of money
Hm... have you considered surrogacy or adopting? The timeline isn't much shorter because of all the paperwork. And being alive (and in good health) to raise the baby is more important than a successful pregnancy.
100% agree
Yes I’d love bottle recommendations but can you include some glass ones
Yes!!
Ooo what would be good alternatives for hospital wear for baby? Just swaddle blankets and some good diapers?
Our hospital used a wrap outfit.
The hospital typically has little shirts u can use under the swaddle. I think her point with that one was to impress that the baby should be skin to skin as much as possible in the hospital.
My babies didn’t wear anything but a diaper and swaddle blankets until their trip home. Even my winter baby, mind you my room was really warm. But she was either swaddled or on me the whole time. We were both naked until we went home lol
Matching diapers too lol!
My newborns pretty much exclusively wear double zipper sleep suits. You’re changing them so often, having a one piece outfit is just easiest. Lots have fold over mittens which is really helpful.
I packed 2 onesies and 2 sleep suits for the trip home. That’s all. You can get onesies that have a wrap front which is really nice so you don’t have to lift it over their head.
@@katiehensley290ok I missed that, was thinking she meant in general we shouldn’t buy onesies. They have to wear clothes sometime! Sure hospital since you’re in bed the whole time with the newborn makes sense
Your babies must not have horrendous diapers 😫
If noise annoys you after a while, don’t have a child… toy or no toy they will be loud and “annoying” and you shouldn’t be feeling dread about that because it’s natural. This is a permanent life decision, having babies. Music toys are great for development and they’re just plain fun. Trust me either way you will be getting headaches raising little ones. So you might as well let them have a xylophone. If it’s electronic you can turn it off or take out the batteries when you need a break.
Your comment comes across as quite judgy. Sure, kids can be noisy, and musical toys can be good, but some toys are definitely more noisy than others and I'm not sure what a newborn is going to do with a xylophone anyway. 🤷♀️
@@natk1105 it’s not for a newborn… it’s for like anywhere from 4 months to 36 months. And I am judging people who think kids should be quiet. Because that mentality negatively impacts kids. It mentally isn’t good for people who get overwhelmed like that to expose themselves to the chaos of basically 24/7 noise. It’s good to reconsider your choice to have and raise children if you can’t stand loud chaotic noise. Parents lose it if they aren’t made for that lifestyle yet force it because it’s the next life step that society tells us to do. It’s not good for parent or child when parent feels like they’re losing their sanity. I’m being realistic about the nature of children here. If you aren’t cut out for one don’t plan for one. Of course surprises happen. It’s good for parents to be informed that with or without a music toy there will be loud constant noise in your house. It’s good for parents to be informed that music toys are great for child development (especially during the cause and effect stage that starts around 6 months to 14 months) so depriving them of music toys you have access to and can easily afford simply because you personally don’t like them is weird. I guess you don’t have to go with a xylophone! They make baby drums, baby guitars, etc. And once again the batteries can be removed for a day if it’s too much and it’s driving you crazy. It could definitely get to be too much especially if you are dealing with a lot at once, I’m not judging that. I literally know that it’s like. I also know we shouldn’t think our kids are annoying for smashing on xylophones. They’re not professional musicians it’s gonna sound awful. But that’s OKAY. It should be okay. I work with kids, I have reasonable high expectations for parents in these contexts (privileged parents, since not everyone can buy toys). Sorry not sorry.