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Best Items You Registered For

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Mama2Bee
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Best Items You Registered For

Hi Ladies,

First post alert!! I'm 21 weeks pregnant with my first baby. DH and I are team green, and are going registry shopping this weekend!!

What were the best things you registered for? I know it will be overwhelming, so I'd like to have some recommendations to go on when we start.

Also, has anyone ever registered using BabyList http://babyli.st/ ? From what I understand, you can basically put items from anywhere (BBB, BRY, Amazon, Etsy, etc.) and it compiles everything into one list. The only downside I can see, is that you need to go online to check the list and "reserve" what you'd like to buy. So it probably isn't the best for the older, non-computer savvy guests. I just figured I'd ask if anyone has used it before I go ahead and make things more difficult than necessary.Chat Icon

Posted 5/26/15 12:42 PM
 
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MrsD121011
LIF Adult

Member since 5/12

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Elicia

Best Items You Registered For

Rock N Play! Aquaphor, desitin, diapers, gas drops and gripe water. All must haves right away.

Posted 5/26/15 12:53 PM
 

ThreeforTea
Girls just want to have fun..

Member since 5/12

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Mama

Best Items You Registered For

snap n' go

Posted 5/26/15 1:05 PM
 

JDubs
different, not less

Member since 7/09

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Re: Best Items You Registered For

Def the rock n play... it's all my DS slept in for the first few weeks. He hated his bassinet.

Posted 5/26/15 1:15 PM
 

MrsM84
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Best Items You Registered For

Another vote for the rock n play -- I got the Fisher Price deluxe one that auto rocks -- its amazing. DD is 3 weeks and has been sleeping in it at night right next to our bed since we got home from the hospital! I also really like the Boppy Lounger pillow -- its different from the breastfeeding Boppy. It's a large circular pillow with an indent in the middle for baby to lay. I love it because when I'm on the couch watching TV or using my laptop with my feet up on the ottoman, DD is right next to me in her lounger either sleeping or just hanging out. Before I had it she was either in my arms which inhibited what I could do or away from me in her swing/rocker -- this was annoying because anytime she fussed or spit her pacifier out and wanted it back in, I'd have to get up -- so much easier when she's right next to me on the couch! I think its only good until they are 15 pounds and you obviously can't leave them unsupervised but I think its great!

Message edited 5/26/2015 1:21:53 PM.

Posted 5/26/15 1:18 PM
 

ThreeforTea
Girls just want to have fun..

Member since 5/12

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Mama

Best Items You Registered For

I never got the rock n play for my other kids so now that I see this, I might get it for baby #3.

Posted 5/26/15 1:20 PM
 

jessnbrian
Only God knows His plan for us

Member since 4/13

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Jessica

Best Items You Registered For

Never used the rnp, DS never needed it. Pack n play, love it, diaper dekor, omg it's a life savor for us with the diapers, diaper bag, and my car seat/ stroller combo (b-agile).

Posted 5/26/15 1:23 PM
 

klsnyc805
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Member since 11/09

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Re: Best Items You Registered For

I will echo the Rock n Play...great for moving around the house and putting the baby down near you.

Also, activity mat, pack n play, and swaddle sleepers were all things we used a ton.

Posted 5/26/15 1:35 PM
 

MrsKelly
just hangin' around...

Member since 11/06

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Krista

Re: Best Items You Registered For

rock & play and swing were MUCH needed in the beginning
infant car seat & snap n go stroller
TINY LOVE brand mobile. originally I got the mobile to match dd's bedding... what a waste. tiny love makes THE best mobiles ever and I always recommend. they also make a travel version that can clip on to the car seat. man was that thing a lifesaver.
diaper genie, diaper genie refills
triple paste is the best butt cream ever and $$$ so def register for some.
aquaphor and baby nail files
rectal thermometer

Posted 5/26/15 2:30 PM
 

ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls

Member since 2/09

20494 total posts

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Me

Best Items You Registered For

Rock n play
Snap n go
Aden and anais easy swaddle blanket w/ snaps
Fisher price projection mobile
Video monitor
Tiny love activity mat

ETA: I'd avoid diapers in case baby has a reaction to a certain brand.

Message edited 5/26/2015 3:02:22 PM.

Posted 5/26/15 2:51 PM
 

FirstMate
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Member since 10/10

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Re: Best Items You Registered For

FP Rock and Play

Boppy waterproof changing table liners. (They are like oval terry cloth type of pads. It is NOT the actual cover that goes over the entire changing pad. It goes on top of that. Then when baby wees all over, it goes on that waterproof pad and you can just throw that in the laundry instead of the whole changing pad cover. There's 3 in a pack for like $12.99)

Bumbo

Graco Snugride 35

Uppa Baby Vista

Aden & Anais Swaddle blankets

Cool Mist humidifier

I wish I had registered for an umbrella stroller and a really good thermometer.

Posted 5/26/15 2:57 PM
 

Mama2Bee
LIF Zygote

Member since 5/14

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Best Items You Registered For

Awesome!! Thanks ladies!! Adding all of this to my list!

Posted 5/26/15 3:21 PM
 

MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.

Member since 1/11

5570 total posts

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S

Best Items You Registered For

City mini gt stroller
Boppy changing pad liners
Cloth diapers to use for burping
Aiden and Anis swaddle blankets (the classic swaddled in the brown and teal box)
Play mat (skip hop tree top friends)
Nail clipper (dd nails were very long when she was born)

Posted 5/26/15 10:00 PM
 

MrsB612
LIF Adolescent

Member since 12/12

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Best Items You Registered For

Breast Friend & glider - If you plan on BF. Way better than the boppy I felt.
Triple Paste - worked the best out of all the ones I used.
Humidifier for sure
White noise machine - my son loves this
Little Remidies New Parent's Starter kit. Came w/ Tylenol, Gripe Water, Gas Drops and Saline Drops. All good things to have.
Nose Frida - best suction device out there.


I could have done without:
Diaper Genie
Kiinde Milk Storage Set

Posted 5/27/15 10:28 AM
 

Jenn79
One more?

Member since 2/12

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Re: Best Items You Registered For

Halo sleep sacks were my favorite! It got dd into a great nighttime routine. We called it her "magic cape"! Lol I had every size. I Now have my 2 month old ds in them, and I feel like he's already got the routine down. They know it's bedtime when the sack goes on.

Snap and go is a must!

Rock n play I use for the bathroom when I take a shower or when I go to someone's house for dinner etc. it transports so easy!

I like the arms reach co-sleeper too. Get the extension legs too.

Oh also the homedics sound spa!! Just got a second one for ds.

Also if you even *might* have another kid, register for a good video monitor with the option for another camera or one that comes with two cameras! I went cheap the first time and regretted it! The one I have now is a motorola (came with 2 cameras) that you can move around the room, has the room temp On screen. And it rotates from each camera. Love it!!

Message edited 5/27/2015 10:56:16 AM.

Posted 5/27/15 10:50 AM
 

nycgirl
Angels!

Member since 3/09

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Re: Best Items You Registered For

Posted by MrsKelly

rock & play and swing were MUCH needed in the beginning
infant car seat & snap n go stroller
TINY LOVE brand mobile. originally I got the mobile to match dd's bedding... what a waste. tiny love makes THE best mobiles ever and I always recommend. they also make a travel version that can clip on to the car seat. man was that thing a lifesaver.
diaper genie, diaper genie refills
triple paste is the best butt cream ever and $$$ so def register for some.
aquaphor and baby nail files
rectal thermometer



I could have written this.

I had an early version of the rock n play, which developed mold (?!?!). I got rid of it after that.

Triple paste & diaper genies are the things that lasted me forever. Strollers & carseats were also super important. We have tons of rectal thermometers.

Everything else is not really important.

Posted 5/27/15 1:20 PM
 

Booshka
In love with my baby girl <3

Member since 2/11

1417 total posts

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Booshka

Best Items You Registered For

double post. Sorry Chat Icon

Message edited 5/27/2015 3:47:14 PM.

Posted 5/27/15 3:43 PM
 

Booshka
In love with my baby girl <3

Member since 2/11

1417 total posts

Name:
Booshka

Best Items You Registered For

Boppy
Aden & Anais Swaddle blankets
Gerber sleep gowns - so easy for middle of the night changing
Halo sleep sacks
Tiny love sooth n groove crib mobile - DD goes crazy over it
Tiny love activity mat
Fisher price rain forest bouncer seat
Fischer price swing - this was a lifesaver when DD was fussy
Gerber cloth diapers - used as burp clothes
Onesies in all sizes
Nail files (I file DD nails instead of using a clipper)
Wabbanub pacifer
White Noise machine
Sassy Ring o links
Baby Einstein Take-Along Tunes - lifesaver whenever DD was fussy (I don't leave the house without this!)
Moonlight Slumber Little Dreamer Dual Crib Mattress - Baby bargains recommendation

Posted 5/27/15 3:46 PM
 
 

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