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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
Superstitious as I am, we haven't bought anything yet. I'm in my 21st week and
I feel like I still have a bunch of time. I know that I'd like the baby to remain in our bedroom for the first 3-6 months as I will be nursing and I'd like to have the baby very near. I have a very generous family and as the only child I know I will be reciving a lot of gifts. I'd actually only like to register/keep that which is absolutley nescessary and donate the rest or what people would have given to a shelter or home for young mothers. I'm an ESL teacher in downtown Flushing, NY and the parents of my students always tell me how very little they had in their very rural parts of the world and yet how happy and healthy their children turned out (I can attest to this as their teacher) While I certainly wouldn't deprive my precious baby of anything I also don't want to be overwhelmed with a ton of things I really don't need (as in the case of my bridal shower ) What do you baby experts deem MUST HAVE? Thanks, Lisa |
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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
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diapers sleep n plays a few blankets thermometer something to sleep in/on "Zucca4" wrote in message ... Superstitious as I am, we haven't bought anything yet. I'm in my 21st week and I feel like I still have a bunch of time. I know that I'd like the baby to remain in our bedroom for the first 3-6 months as I will be nursing and I'd like to have the baby very near. I have a very generous family and as the only child I know I will be reciving a lot of gifts. I'd actually only like to register/keep that which is absolutley nescessary and donate the rest or what people would have given to a shelter or home for young mothers. I'm an ESL teacher in downtown Flushing, NY and the parents of my students always tell me how very little they had in their very rural parts of the world and yet how happy and healthy their children turned out (I can attest to this as their teacher) While I certainly wouldn't deprive my precious baby of anything I also don't want to be overwhelmed with a ton of things I really don't need (as in the case of my bridal shower ) What do you baby experts deem MUST HAVE? Thanks, Lisa |
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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
What do you baby experts deem MUST HAVE?
Good breastfeeding support, but that's free! Of things that you can get as a gift, I would say a few onesies, a few generous sized blankets for swaddling, and diapers of your choice. Other than that, you can get by with nothing else for a while! koa Still nursing James, 02/06/01 EP'ing for Joey 04/02/03 (BCP) |
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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
Zucca4 wrote:
What do you baby experts deem MUST HAVE? a Boppy pillow a tube of Lansinoh a 6-pack of side-snap shirts (to use until the cord stump falls off) a 6-pack of newborn-size onesies diapers of some variety or another car seat thermometer nail clippers gas drops something to put the baby down in (bouncy seat, bassinet, etc.) hand-me-down receiving blankets (they're softer) car seat Phoebe |
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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
"Karen Askey" wrote in message ... What do you baby experts deem MUST HAVE? Good breastfeeding support, but that's free! Of things that you can get as a gift, I would say a few onesies, a few generous sized blankets for swaddling, and diapers of your choice. Other than that, you can get by with nothing else for a while! Basically my list. |
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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
Nina wrote:
I bit my babies nails, never needed gas drops and had regular pillows. Yeah, those things on my list are definitely YMMV things. Caterpillar was born with fingernails so long she gave herself bloody scratches before she was 24 hours old, and I have to put her in mittens or trim her nails shorter than my teeth can manage to prevent repeats. Haven't needed gas drops since I started drinking fennel tea, but they were great until I figured out tea was better. And I can nurse with a regular pillow or no pillow, but if I'd had the Boppy in the earliest, most exhausted days, I think I wouldn't have gotten the mangled nipples from being unable to arrange pillows and baby and self and stay upright at 4am. Phoebe |
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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
Zucca4 wrote:
What do you baby experts deem MUST HAVE? It's been a while, but my personal list would be: diapers a bunch of onesies a few wrapping blankets car seat lots of cloth wipes a bunch of cotton diapers diaper rash cream belly carrier or sling or stroller Things that you can consider, but are of a more personal natu crib play-pen or bassinet or bouncing chair massage oil -- -- Ilse mom to Olaf (07/15/2002) TTC #2 "What's the use of brains if you are a girl?" Aletta Jacobs, first Dutch woman to receive a PhD |
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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
"Karen Askey" wrote in message ... What do you baby experts deem MUST HAVE? Good breastfeeding support, but that's free! Not necessarily!! What if you need to pay an LC??!! -- Marie Mum to DD5, DS3 and due #3 July '03 |
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Experts Top Ten ESSENTIALS List For Newborns?
"Zucca4" wrote in message ... What do you baby experts deem MUST HAVE? Ooh, I'm an expert now ;-)!!!! Approx 5 babygros/onesies Approx 8 vests Bibs Cellular blankets car seat stroller/sling nappies cotton wool baby wipes -- Marie Mum to DD5, DS3 and due #3 July '03 |
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