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1answer
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What do you think about the “Lolaloo” ?
I have just come across what I think is a "new" ish device named Lolaloo designed to help lull babies to sleep. Has anyone used this or anything like this and if so would you recom …
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9answers
176 views
What is the Worst thing you bought/had given to you for your newborn
In response to "What is the Best thing you Bought for you Baby", what are some things you acquired that were of little or no use. Or even things that were not good for the intended …
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5answers
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How many outfits does an infant really need?
Our son is just over a month old, but he's so big that he has nearly grown out of all the 0-3 month clothing given to us at our baby shower. My wife is concerned that the eleven ( …
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5answers
137 views
Repurposing Baby Items
There are a lot of baby items that lend themselves to other uses. What have you found that can be reused later in life?
Baby wipes are great for removing makeup, even stage makeu …
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2answers
270 views
What can I expect to spend monthly on disposable diapers? And what do/did you spend?
As a new parent, I'm open to trying just about any brand of diapers. (I'll switch only if they aren't working for us.) I did a basic google search and the closest answer I found w …
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10answers
223 views
What was the best thing you bought for your baby?
We were recommended miracle blankets (http://www.miracleblanket.com/) for swaddling and they have worked a charm. What was the best thing you bought for your new baby?
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6answers
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How do I begin babyproofing?
I think my son is about to start crawling any day now, and we haven't done anything in terms of babyproofing. Where do we begin? What should be we buy?
6
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9answers
405 views
Choosing a car seat and stroller.
There are SO many options for car seats and strollers -- what are some things to think about before buying?
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3answers
143 views
Recommendations for a baby monitor
We're in the market for a good baby monitor. Features we are after:
2 parent units
minimal interference
good range
2-way "walkie talkie" function (if can go between parent units …
5
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9answers
267 views
Do we need a diaper bag or just a bag?
Diaper bags have special baby features like bottle insulation and changing pads. We don't like the looks of these bags and would prefer a regular satchel or other bag. But we don …
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22answers
330 views
What are some good baby shower gifts?
As a new mom I often have friends that ask me what would be a good baby shower gift? I would like to use establish a good list. As a mom what are things that you found to be the m …
4
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6answers
120 views
What do you look for in a highchair?
This is a fairly simple one, our highchair is a bit raggedy and second-hand, and we're looking for a new one.
What are the most important features to you in getting a new highchai …
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6answers
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Things that can be recycled safely…
Taking my inspiration from the question What baby things shouldn't be second hand asked by Rich Seller, I thought it may be useful to compile a list of things that can be re-used …
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5answers
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Crib mattress recommendation
I'm shopping for crib mattresses, and am looking for some real world recommendations. My son is 6.5 months old, and has been in a co-sleeper since birth.
I think I want to go with …
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4answers
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A baby gate that doesn’t leave a mark on the door frame?
We have a baby gate and it's the type that sits in the doorway and presses itself against the door frame to hold itself in place. Unfortunately it leaves marks on the door frame i …