I'd love to see what you guys couldn't live without, too!
Fisher Price "Hoppy Days" Bouncer: It bounces, it vibrates, and it's one of the only things Elliot would sleep in {other than my arms} for a long time.
Sleep Gowns: Elliot sleeps in one every night. It keeps him snuggly and warm, and makes middle of the night diaper changes {which he HATES} a whole lot easier.
Dr. Brown's natural flow bottles: Yes, there are a million pieces. But the special vent system reduces gas and spit up, and they allow your baby to switch back and forth from bottle to breast easier, since they never have to release their latch on this bottle.
Rumparooz G2 Cloth Diapers: These are my favorite diapers in our stash- and always the first ones I reach for. They fit Elliot better than any of his other one-size diapers, they're super soft, and the bright colors and prints couldn't be cuter. Unfortunately, they are ALSO the most expensive ones we own, but this is one of those cases of "you get what you pay for". They cost more because they work BETTER.
Baby Bjorn: this is an absolute MUST if you have a fussy, clingy baby like mine. It's the only way I can get any housework done or feed myself. Once it warms up outside, I plan to take him on a lot of outdoor excursions in this, too.
GumDrops pacifiers: The only pacifiers Elliot will take. We have a few in every room, haha!
Lou Bugs burp cloths: THE BEST burp cloths. Period. Elliot is a MESSY eater and I can usually use just one of these all day long. They're THAT absorbent. He soaks through other burp cloths before he even finishes a bottle. And... they're gorgeous!
Medela Pump in Style Advanced: I spent A LOT of time hooked to this thing over the past two months. I'm no longer pumping, but I plan to use it again for the next baby.
I love Dr. Brown's bottles too. It reduced N's gas and brought her colic down a notch when she was little.
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where do you get the lou bugs burp cloths? i goggled it but couldn't find them.
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I got the Lou Bugs burp cloths at http://www.loubugsboutique.etsy.com/. :) LOVE those!
ReplyDeleteThe other burp cloths that I really like are from Little Cute Pea by Ginger E- she is on Etsy as well. I just tried hers for the first time this weekend.
hey there... love reading your blog.. try using a beco butterfly, ergo, or mei tai carrier.. the way that the baby dangles from the bjorn can cause hip dyplasia because of the weight that is being put on the hips. the other carriers will create a seat pocket so the butt can be supported and come just up to the back of the knees. i personally use a beco 4th generation and i got it secondhand off of www.diaperswappers.com in their marketplace.
ReplyDeletehope it helps ! i know the issues you have been having and even though the bjorn is super popular, it's not the safest one i've seen.
amanda