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By: Ms. Core

Ms. Core — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:18:14 +0000

Hmmm…not a mother yet but will post my two cents about stroller/carseat so far. We bought a combo which is a carseat, an infant stroller and an umbrella stroller all in one. It is also the three-wheeled stroller supposedly much easier to drive. From taking it out of the box and assembling it I am very impressed, the stroller part also folds really easily. We very space limited though so two fer ones are very attractive. That being said while the baby is small I plan on using a sling a lot to keep him close but we need a carseat for the occasional car ride and once the baby is bigger a stroller will be nice to not have to carry him everywhere.

Again, caveats are I haven’t actually used these products with a screaming, squirming infant.

By: fyreflixie

fyreflixie — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:54:58 +0000

@Humps: Glad to have you here — a fellow GTA’er! I will keep posting as I work things out

@my mommy: I fully expect Uncle Vic to send me a Red Sox outfit for the baby!

I was looking at one of those carriers that can be worn on the chest and then converted to be worn on the back for when the baby is older … I think that will be useful :]

By: Gala

Gala — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:44:03 +0000

Such a first time mom you are!
I loved the changing table because you didn’t have to bend over to change the baby, so no painful back. The stroller thing–I think a good one is great, but I love the ones where you just put the car seat into a frame (not available in the dark ages when I had my babies). Carrier–seeing as ALL my babies hated being left alone in the baby seat/or playpen, a carrier would have been great–I really like the sling type ones, because the baby is so close to you or hubby.
Diaper bag–like the idea of one you can use for repeated babies, so I would stick w/neutral colors.
Baby clothes–couldn’t have lived without gowns–no snaps, zippers, just a draw string. Amazing how many diapers you will go through!

The most important thing–A Boston Red Sox outfit for those special days out!

By: Exercising « It Was a Very Good Year…

Exercising « It Was a Very Good Year… — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:24:57 +0000

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By: HumpsNBump

HumpsNBump — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:25:39 +0000

Oh my goodness. I just happen to come across your blog. Also a mother-to-be with my first (only in my first trimester), I was almost doing a standing ovation reading your post. I’m just as lost with all this baby stuff as you are.

When you figure out the answers to those question I suggest you re-post. Love to get your perspective.

Good luck!!
~ Humps

By: Daniel's Mom

Daniel's Mom — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:08:43 +0000

” I don’t want my dogs to lick my baby’s face off while I’m doing dishes” . . . . . haha i can’t imagine, maybe i’ll faint..

By: Daniel's Mom

Daniel's Mom — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:08:43 +0000

” I don’t want my dogs to lick my baby’s face off while I’m doing dishes” . . . . . haha i can’t imagine, maybe i’ll faint..

By: fyreflixie

fyreflixie — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:43:54 +0000

@familygal: Both myself & my husband were babies that LOVED swings, so I am probably going to take a leap of faith and make sure we have one in the house. Thank you for the tips on the registry, too… I hadn’t thought about the fact that people will pool together for gifts!

@Maria: Excellent point re: changing table. We’ll actually have a futon in the baby’s room to accommodate the guests we’ll be having (since I figure the baby will sleep in our bedroom for the first little while anyhow), so it could be multi-purpose and function as a changing table as well.

@Erika: Etsy is amazing! I am just loving browsing their stuff and I am positive I will be spending a nice chunk of cash supporting artists there. They have this great search function where you can look for LOCAL artists and I am really excited about that in particular. I think I will take your advice & go for a bag I am in love with.

@Daniel’s Mom: That’s true, we are going to get a really nice stroller. I am kind of wondering if a pouch or sling would be useful for when I have to do chores around the house & my husband isn’t home though? I don’t want my dogs to lick my baby’s face off while I’m doing dishes

By: Daniel's Mom

Daniel's Mom — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:03:37 +0000

yes diaper bags are important.. i have a small purse for my personal stuff inside the diaper bag., along with everything that my baby needs..

And baby sling vs baby chest pouch vs baby carrier . . . . . i find it difficult and hassle to use.. I would always love our handy stroller.. strollers and car seat are so important..

By: Daniel's Mom

Daniel's Mom — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:03:37 +0000

yes diaper bags are important.. i have a small purse for my personal stuff inside the diaper bag., along with everything that my baby needs..

And baby sling vs baby chest pouch vs baby carrier . . . . . i find it difficult and hassle to use.. I would always love our handy stroller.. strollers and car seat are so important..