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usuk2004
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What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Tristan is outgrowing nearly everything at the moment and as I was going through his stuff the other day, I realized that there is quite a lot of items that I received as gifts or bought that I haven't even used. Some were just because of the type of baby I had and I couldn't have anticipated that I wouldn't need them. Thought it might be helpful for the PG ladies if we listed them here (I'll post a link from the pregnancy board).
For me, it was:
Swaddlers pacifiers & therefore pacifier holders bottles (never kept up with it because BFing worked out for us) miracle sheets (although I know time will tell! but for the moment he doesn't spit up much at all) hats scratch mittens A LOT of clothes that were the wrong season
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Posted 11/12/09 4:58 PM |
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LeShellem
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
For me it was the boppy covers. I have four total and only use two, one for each boppy. The million receiving blankets, the mittens (they never stayed on, I used one that was great and just kept washing it, I also got shoulder pads pillows (you put it on your shoulder and DC can rest on something soft) and the covers that go with them. Most of the stuff I did use though.
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Posted 11/12/09 5:05 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
i returned a LOT of things as recently as last week. BuyBuyBaby has a great return policy - as long as they carry the item, you can return for store credit for full price.
The boppy playmat, bumbo, full sized highchair, mittens, clothes, etc. All returned.
I love BBB.
I will NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING EVER AGAIN in BRU. They wouldn't even take back gifts that were given with a gift receipt. The person bought the item when I was 20wks pg and found out it was a boy, but didn't give it to me until the birth, so it was past their 90 day mark.
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Posted 11/12/09 5:07 PM |
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smdl
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
bottle sterilizer seat protector for the car
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Posted 11/12/09 5:20 PM |
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Thanks! I notebooked this!
Oh, just to add, a friend of mine who has two boys said-
Gerber onesies are the worst Bottle sets are a waste because DC might be picky
Is this true?
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Posted 11/12/09 5:34 PM |
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Swaddle me Bumbo Exersaucer
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Posted 11/12/09 5:34 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Posted by munchkinfacemama
Thanks! I notebooked this!
Oh, just to add, a friend of mine who has two boys said-
Gerber onesies are the worst Bottle sets are a waste because DC might be picky
Is this true?
Gerber onesies run small, but I always liked them!
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Posted 11/12/09 5:37 PM |
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steph7308
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
bottle warmer- dd likes her bottles room temp
wipe warmer
you really dont need that much clothes, dd pretty much wore the same few outfits over and over
boppy- just didnt have much use for it
i was given a million hooded towels and washcloths, i have most of them still in the package
we got a bunch of different pacifiers and dd only took the one they gave us in the hospital
and gerber onesies are the worst, they run too small
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Posted 11/12/09 5:41 PM |
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jprimrose
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Posted by munchkinfacemama
Thanks! I notebooked this!
Oh, just to add, a friend of mine who has two boys said-
Gerber onesies are the worst Bottle sets are a waste because DC might be picky
Is this true?
Yes, I really do not like Gerber onesiees. They run so small. I like Caters the best.
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Posted 11/12/09 6:54 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
miracle sheet. I never used it. I still have it in its packaging. fisher price bath tub I should have gotten the euro primo bath tub which I have for DD.
I too think the gerber onesies run really small. I prefer the carter's onesies.
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Posted 11/12/09 7:18 PM |
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organichic
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Boppy bottles (BFing has been really smooth, so we haven't really used them) receiving blankets (too many) burp cloths aka cloth diapers (way too many)
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Posted 11/12/09 7:25 PM |
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sfp0701
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
scratching mittens. I never even opened the package.
bumbo seat. He sat in it a handful of times and then started arching his back to flip out of it.
Eta: the car protecter and sheet protector. The mattress is plastic anyway and he hasn't leaked much at all.. Knock on wood.. I will probably have a disaster tonight just for saying that!
Message edited 11/12/2009 7:30:15 PM.
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Posted 11/12/09 7:27 PM |
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Alex110879
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
The Baby Carrier (DS was too heavy by two months old) Swaddlers Playtex drop in bottles (I registered for avent but my mother decided that i really neede dto use those and bought me a ton, but they didnt go with my pump) the big puffy snow suit (got 4 and hated them) All the diapers in the diaper cake that someone had delivered to our house (there were wrapped in celophane and it would take me a good 10 minutes to get it out and i gave up) alot of clothes(ds was in 12 month clothes by 3 months old)
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Posted 11/12/09 7:46 PM |
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Tons of clothes. Handmade stuff too. Same for blankets. It's sad that people have made me stuff I will probably never use.
I rarely used the boppy.
I rarely use my glider. It has turned into a clothes hanger in the corner of my bedroom. (I am thinking these items may be geared more to moms that breast feed which I didn't).
My sister got me these cloths that are supposed to cover their belly when they come home from the hospital so it doesn't get irritated. Never opened them.
I also got a ton of those little rattle toys that you can hook onto the stroller or carseat that I never opened.
I only used those mitten things like once or twice.
The mirror for the backseat of the car.
Lots of toys and hanging things for the bedroom.
I also haven't used the soother or whatever it's called that hangs in the crib that plays music.
My uncle also made DS a cradle that I rarely used because it made me uncomfortable because he was always banging his head into it when he was first born.
ETA: I never used the sling either. The one I got I didn't like how it fit.
Message edited 11/12/2009 10:23:45 PM.
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Posted 11/12/09 10:23 PM |
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dpli
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Bumbo - his legs were too fat for it when he was able to hold his head up enough to sit in it.
Robeez - I just put him in socks. he kicked his feet into his diaper when he was little. I would have to take off the shoes, change him and then put them back on. Wasn't worth it to me.
Baby Bjorn - he HATED it
scratch mittens - he got them off as a newborn in about 5 seconds.
Sleep gowns - someone told me she swore by them, but I found them to be a PITA to change him when he wore them.
All the stuff my aunt bought that was similar to what I registered for, but not exactly, but were bought at the store where I registered.
For the record, I also think Gerber onesies are the worst.
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Posted 11/12/09 10:31 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
swaddle blankets (I liked using regular receiving blankets better)
boppy - didnt have a need for it. Although, I did not BF and I know some mommies like this if they do.
scatch mittens - only used them a couple of times
bottle/wipe warmers
and I agree w/ the others...Gerber onesies stink! (they run soo small and shrink right up)
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Posted 11/12/09 10:45 PM |
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Lucky09
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Side snap shirts... For some reason I have TONS of these in newborn size and they fit DS for about 2 seconds.
Wipe Warmer (returned it)!
Boppy (DS never liked laying in it)
Bjorn Carrier
Tons of scented Johnson's baby products - DS has eczema and anything scented irritates his skin
Bumbo
eta: mittens for me too.
Lots of clothes too...
Message edited 11/12/2009 10:49:25 PM.
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Posted 11/12/09 10:46 PM |
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brownie
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Boppy
swaddle me
many clothes not worn (as gifts)
bath products (we only use cetaphil or aquaphor)
sling
too many receiving blankets
mittens for baby (they just fall off, at least w/my DD)
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Posted 11/12/09 10:53 PM |
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gabbie83
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
side snap tshirts
night gowns (pain to put on)
babybjourn (just returned it yesterday)
my breastfriend (love the boppy though, I FF)
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Posted 11/12/09 10:56 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Things I Could Do Without * Boppy Pillow * Baby Bjorn type carrier - I HATED it!!!! * Full size Pack n Play - wish I just got a smaller travel one - we never use the fancy one we have * Full size swing * Pacifiers - DD is a thumb sucker * Pacifier holders and cleaner * Swaddlers - DD HATED to be swaddled * Bottle Sterilizer * Bottle Drying Rack - regular $2 drainboard worked SO much better * Bottle Warmer - Melts Playtex Drop Ins bottles * Toy Sterilizer - used it 2X * Bumbo type seat * Complete bedding set - what a waste of $$. All we used was the dust ruffle and sheets * Lots of cutesy, fancy NB and 0-3 months clothes - too much effort to dress DD up when most of the time she was home all day
Things I Couldn't Live Without * Cloth diapers (burp cloths) - a ton of them! * Lots and lots of bibs * Playtex Drop Ins bottles - LOVE them! * Exersaucer * Travel System - I really love mine and it worked out great for us! * Posh Pouch and Bundle Me for winter months * A ton of "feetie" PJ's - it's pretty much all my DD wore the first few weeks * Halo Sleep Sacks * My Carter's Diaper Bag - so roomy and lots of pockets * Boudreauxs Butt Paste and Triple Paste * No scratch mittens * "Finding Nemo" DVD - DD LOVED it from the time she was 4 months old * Tiny Love Mobile * Fisher Price Newborn to Toddler Rocker
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Posted 11/12/09 11:04 PM |
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bayla
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Posted by munchkinfacemama
Thanks! I notebooked this!
Oh, just to add, a friend of mine who has two boys said-
Gerber onesies are the worst Bottle sets are a waste because DC might be
Is this true?
I agree with the gerber onesies, I love the carters ones though...a little pricey but totally worth it, they hold up great
Didn't use: Bumbo seat wipes warmers swaddle me (Loved the miracle blanket though) my breast friend as I only breast fed for 2 weeks car seat protector
Totally used: Boppy Sterilizer rocker miracle blanket highchair Glider-so glad I got this for DS's room started with Dr. browns bottlesbut hated washing all the parts-switched to playtex drop-ins-worked great for us tiny love mobile
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Posted 11/12/09 11:16 PM |
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Wipes warmer was a big waste for us. I returned it. I EBF so the boppy was essential. I swaddled in a regular blanket, so the swaddleme was useless and too small by the time she started kicking out of the blanket and waking herself up. She hated swings after she was 8-10 weeks old (and at nearly 2 screams bloody murder at the sight of one at the park). Bored in 5 minutes in an exersaucer.
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Posted 11/12/09 11:23 PM |
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sasha96
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
the full bedding set wipes warmer ultimate crib sheet
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Posted 11/13/09 6:48 AM |
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pickles16
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
Posted by Shorty
i returned a LOT of things as recently as last week. BuyBuyBaby has a great return policy - as long as they carry the item, you can return for store credit for full price.
The boppy playmat, bumbo, full sized highchair, mittens, clothes, etc. All returned.
I love BBB.
I will NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING EVER AGAIN in BRU. They wouldn't even take back gifts that were given with a gift receipt. The person bought the item when I was 20wks pg and found out it was a boy, but didn't give it to me until the birth, so it was past their 90 day mark.
what if you got something a whle ago??? I have the bumbo took it out of the box ONCE, never used again, but got it like 10 mos ago
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Posted 11/13/09 8:22 AM |
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MommyAgain
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Re: What items did you get or buy that you never used?
i can honestly say, that with the exception of a few random clothing items that still have tags..i have used EVERYTHING..the ONLY thing i didnt use for dd was my hotsling, i used it 5 or 6 times, she wasnt into it..but i will use it early on for ds.. i think i knew early on what to buy though cause i had a much older ds and btdt
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Posted 11/13/09 8:29 AM |
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