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Irishgrl1017
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Colleen
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Wipe warmer?
Hey ladies I am due soon and for my shower someone purchased a wipe warmer. Not sure if it's a necessity or now. Can someone give some advice if it's worth it or not? Thanks so much
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Posted 8/23/12 8:48 PM  |
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babylove26
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Re: Wipe warmer?
I never had one. I don't think it is a necessity.
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| Posted 8/23/12 8:51 PM |
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Ayne11
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Wipe warmer?
Waste of money, just like a bottle warmer.
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| Posted 8/23/12 8:54 PM |
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FergieK
Loving my girls
Member since 7/09 2533 total posts
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Fergie
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Re: Wipe warmer?
I like mine I would have gotten a different one if i had the choice but for the overnight diaper changes i think its nice to have a warm wipe on DD behind. I found that if not she peed mid change.
Its a personal choice is it necessary probably not
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| Posted 8/23/12 8:56 PM |
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ny55angel
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Member since 2/06 4346 total posts
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Posted by Ayne11
Waste of money, just like a bottle warmer.
I agree
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| Posted 8/23/12 8:57 PM |
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M514
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Wipe warmer?
I got one at my shower too even though i didnt register for one and i never took it out of the box. Not a necessity in my opinion.
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| Posted 8/23/12 9:00 PM |
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Kim7706
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Kimberly
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Didnt use a wipe warmer...however I did use a bottle warmer bc I didnt want to give my newborn son ice cold formula.
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| Posted 8/23/12 9:04 PM |
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SweetPeaMomma
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/07 806 total posts
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jen
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Re: Wipe warmer?
i got one for my shower too. it was from my MIL so i felt a little guilty returning it, but i feel like it's a waste of $. and someone pointed out that when you're out of the house, you won't have a warm wipe and if baby isn't used to a cold one, they might cry. DS has always had cold wipes and never has an issue.
Message edited 8/23/2012 9:06:22 PM.
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| Posted 8/23/12 9:06 PM |
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clmj2
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Member since 3/07 4407 total posts
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Candice
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Re: Wipe warmer?
never had one....didnt need one. DD was fine with room temp wipes.
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| Posted 8/23/12 9:33 PM |
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Jax430
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Member since 5/05 18919 total posts
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Jackie
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Not necessary. When you're out with your DC, you won't have a warmer, so better to be used to room temperature.
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| Posted 8/23/12 9:48 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Posted by Ayne11
Waste of money, just like a bottle warmer.
ITA
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| Posted 8/23/12 9:54 PM |
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adeline27
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Member since 5/06 3121 total posts
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Angela
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Not worth it imo
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| Posted 8/23/12 9:56 PM |
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MaZz
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Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
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Gina
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Wipe warmer?
I have one and have yet to use it. I do use the bottle warmer all the time though. Dd gets refrigerated breastmilk so it's easiest just to throw the bottle in there
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| Posted 8/23/12 9:56 PM |
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SummerMom
Now a mom of 2!
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Re: Wipe warmer?
We have one and it's such a waste. It didn't work well and was kind of inconvenient because it had to be plugged in and you have to remember to change the wet pad at the bottom. We used it for a week or two and then just forgot about it.
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| Posted 8/23/12 10:27 PM |
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Xelindrya
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Member since 8/05 14470 total posts
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Re: Wipe warmer?
LOL
Well I totally loved mine!!! Could NOT live without it. BEST during the cold winters. In NY I didnt have central heat so yeah it was cold and cold with wet wipe is just so wrong in the middle of the night changings. I didn't have one at first but once I got one .. OMG I loved it!!!
Then moved to Texas and ya know what, it DOES get cold here. So out it came during the winter. I gave it to a new mom here. I love love loved it.
Im a cheapo but this was so worth the $30 bucks. The video monitor to me was a waste of $$ and I agree about the bottle warmer but oh my.. the wipe warmer whoohoo.
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| Posted 8/23/12 10:40 PM |
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Hemicat
LIF Toddler
Member since 7/11 408 total posts
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Dana
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Re: Wipe warmer?
I didn't start off with one but DD always jumped when I wiped her so we purchased one and I love it!! She seems so much better with it. Is it necessary - probably not but it is a nice to have.
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| Posted 8/23/12 11:58 PM |
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janedoe
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Posted by Ayne11
Waste of money, just like a bottle warmer.
exactly
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| Posted 8/24/12 12:02 AM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Posted by MaZz
I do use the bottle warmer all the time though. Dd gets refrigerated breastmilk so it's easiest just to throw the bottle in there
Yep, same here. I love my bottle warmer but I do think the wipe warmer is not necessary.
ETA: maybe if your baby is born in the winter months it might be helpful. My son was born in the Spring so I didnt really think it was necessary
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| Posted 8/24/12 12:04 AM |
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MrsSx2
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Valerie
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Waste of money! Other moms warned me about it when we were registering. We didn't get one...and it doesn't seem like we'd ever need one.
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| Posted 8/24/12 12:12 AM |
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dlj97
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Wipe warmer?
I guess I am in a serious minority, but I still use ours at almost 15 months! Makes diaper changes much more pleasant. Like someone else said - it is like $30 - well worth it in my opinion! And DD never had an issue if we were not at home, so I wouldn't not get it for that reason.
I also have a bottle warmer. Why would I make DD drink cold milk, or why would I boil water or run it under water when for $20 I have a machine that will do the work for me!
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| Posted 8/24/12 6:33 AM |
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fdnywife
Mommy of 3 and 4 rescues
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Posted by babylove26
I never had one. I don't think it is a necessity.
Heres an article I found online.
In the world of a new baby, a middle of the night diaper change with a cold wipe sounds like a sure-fire way to start a crying episode. At least that is what most first time parents with a new baby would perceive and what, in fact, the makers of the wipe warmers of the world would like you to believe. However, based on my experience and the product reviews of others, there are at least ten good reasons not to buy a wipe warmer.
1. Space
Most of the wipe warmers are large bulky containers that probably will not fit on your changing table. So if you can not have the warmer on your changing table, where are you going to put it? It just is not particle to have your wipes anywhere else.
2. Plug
When you do find somewhere to put this bulky contraption, make sure there is an outlet nearby. Who needs another cord cluttering up the place?
3. Waste
The most common complaint is that the warmer's heating element will dry out a significant number of wipes. So when a wipe is needed, the changer may have to pull out several dried wipes to reach a damp one. This in turn leads to wasted money and burnt wipes.
4. Burnt Wipes
Some parents have claimed to have "burnt" wipes. This is where the wipes have yellowed or browned from exposure to the heating element. Although this does not necessarily mean the warmer is a fire hazard, a first time parent may have difficulty sleeping knowing the warmer's heating element is drying and browning the wipes. If the parent decided to unplug the warmer during the night for this reason, the wipes will no longer be warm for the middle-of-the-night diaper change.
5. Money
A standard wipe warmer runs around twenty dollars. The continued cost in electricity and wasted, dried out wipes, however, is continuous. Use this money for something more necessary than a wipe warmer.
6. Time
To combat dried out wipes, manufactures of some wipe warmers suggest adding water to the warmer weekly, or in some cases, daily. That is exactly the last thing a person with a new baby needs: one more thing on the "remember to do" list. Also, some wipe warmer owners have found that the addition of water causes some wipes to be too wet and even dripping.
7. You can't take it with you
In reality, you probably could take your wipe warmer with you every time you leave the house. If you get your baby's bottom used to warm wipes, you might be setting grandma or some other unsuspecting sitter up for a real unpleasant shock when they attempt to clean up baby's bottom with a cool wipe. That's not very fair to baby, either.
8. Cleanliness
Warm, wet, and dark places are the hub of bacterial growth. It could only take a midnight, sleepy-eyed slip up to start a bacterial growth in your wipe warmer. There is no shortage of sources for new-parent guilt, you don't need it from your wipe warmer as well.
9. Temperature
The whole purpose of the wipe warmer is to provide the diaper changer with a warm wipe to use to clean baby's bottom. Unfortunately, one of the most common complaints about the wipe warmer is that the wipe is not warm enough when is comes out of the warmer, and that in the seconds it takes to pull a wipe and move to wipe baby's bottom, the changer is left with a cold wipe in hand.
10. Functional Shortcomings
Several design shortcoming that may not apply to all models:
The lid on many of the warmers does not close securely. Many of the lids on wipe warmers are merely resting closed so that in the event the warmer falls to the ground, the wipes inside would easily fall from the container.
Some wipe warmer owners have noted that wipes are not easily pulled through the plastic comb top of the wipe warmer causing unneeded frustration.
Wipe warmers that are made of opaque plastic make it difficult to know when you are about to use your last wipe.
Wipe warmers with a window for viewing the level of wipes often have such heavy internal condensation that you can hardly see through the window.
The bottom line is that the idea of a warm wipe on baby's bottom is wonderful, but the consumer will have to pay the price in time, money and patience in order to achieve this. The diaper changer may be just as satisfied to forgo the hassle of a wipe warmer and simply warm a wipe to body temperature by holding in a closed hand for a few seconds.
Happy diapering!
http://voices.yahoo.com/ten-reasons-not-buy-wipe-warmer-70042.html
Some where also recalled in the past due to fire hazard... so Id say skip it LOL
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| Posted 8/24/12 6:50 AM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Wipe warmer?
I thought they were a waste until my winter baby would per at every diaper change the minute a cold wipe touched him. Got a warmer and the pee stopped. We only use it in cold weather
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| Posted 8/24/12 7:04 AM |
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july4mrsO
Happy boy!
Member since 5/10 2867 total posts
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Jess
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Wipe warmer?
It totally depends on your baby. I did not register for one because all I heard was how it was a waste. And I agreed, my kid would be fine with cold wipes, he'll adjust. Um, not so much. He would SCREAM during changes as a newborn and I finally realized it was the cold wipes. I bought a warmer and suddenly he was fine! I say, keep it but don't open it yet. In case you don't need it, you can return it for something you do need. But at least you have it and won't have to run out to BRU like I did!
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| Posted 8/24/12 8:26 AM |
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babybeluga
LIF Adult
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Re: Wipe warmer?
I love mine & use it all the time & I had DD in May 
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| Posted 8/24/12 8:31 AM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
Member since 11/07 7397 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Wipe warmer?
Never used a wipe warmer or bottle warmer for that matter.
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