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I dont have a baby yet but I know that a changing table is REALLY useful, I took care of my nephew for few weeks when I stayed with them for a while. It is so much easier changing a diaper on a changing table than on a bed, sofa or any other surface.
This being #2 for me I totally agree!
The only thing we'll probably get this go round that's on that list is a bassanet and that's only b/c a pack n play won't fit in our room. And the high chair
I want to say that for the most part we didn't even have DS bedding in the crib since blankets can suffocate... and yes it's outrageous how much infant bedding cost. We'll prolly just go with the fitted sheets and then whatever handmade blankets we get.
We had a "changing table" as part of our pak n play with DS and I only used it a few times... most of the time I put DS in the bassinet portion of the pak n play or changed him on a blanket in the living room or wherever we were.
Expensive clothing... REALLY?..... DS came out a major drooler and spitter upper so just keeping him dry was all I was trying to do. lol by 6mths it was white onsies and shorts/pants & socks.... lol
I didn't even know they HAD vidoe monitoring.... crazy! I say just take a walk into baby's room. lol
We DID have a high chair and I have looked at one this go round too... We'll probably get it early too b/c I want them (decore) to match... AND I tried the boosters when I had DS and just didn't really like them. They may be different now though considering that was 7 years ago. lol
The wipe warmer tended to be more trouble than it was worth.. especially since it wasn't something I was comfortable having on ALL the time and well turning it on when you go to change kinda defeats the purpose since it takes time to warm.
As for alot of something... I do agree with having things like lots of onsies, burp cloths, and bibs with plastic backing AND SOCKS (b/c baby always kicks one off and it can't be found.. lol)
We'll be cloth diapering so while we'll have a wet pail we definitely won't be having a diaper genie.
Otherwise we'll try and limit the things we buy and get =)
@bells: Yeah, I thought some of the ideas seemed a little extreme. The changing table thing if you read it they suggest a changing pad on top of an existing dresser or other tall piece of furniture, so it would still be a dedicated space.
I used a contoured chanding pad on my daughters dresser, to me is a necessity! I think high chairs are handy at any age as long as they recline. My daughter loved to sit in hers when we were at the table so she could "see" what was going on. I don't like those booster seats as an older kid might unstrap it without you realizing it and crash! Just my fear. (I had that vision so many times when debating which way I wanted to go.) I think bright colorful bedding with lots of black outlining is nice because it keeps baby happy longer when he awakes from his nap. Bedding makes cute wall hangings!
We had a lot of clothes when our son was born and we bought a few, but most of them were given to us by other people with boys lol. It was a blessing for sure!! Diaper genies suck dont do it. Wipe warmers are nice in case the wipes are cold thats shocking for a new born, but not needed. We didnt have a bassinet, they grow out of them so fast. We did have a changing table it was given to us by FI's mom and Im glad I didnt buy one because we only use it as a dresser... I have changed our son on it maybe 15 times and he is 16 months old. We got cute nursery decorations and bedding, but something somwhat nutral that he will like when he gets older.
Hm. I actually agreed with a lot of what she has to say!
1/2. Designer Nursery/Bedding: This stuff is $$$! I've been looking and I think I might just go with solid separates if I can find them. And the cribs I'm looking at are convertible and highly rated for under $200. My ILs offered to purchase the crib and I know they spent like $400 on BILs cribs. But no way! Not for us.
3. Changing Table: My plan is to get a changing pad and put it on top of a dresser. I think it'll do the exact same thing as a changing table and I won't have one whole unit just for changing.
4. Bassinet: Totally agree, I'll much rather have a pack n play I can bring easily to the ILs so the baby has somewhere to sleep and play when we're over there.
5. Clothing: Trust me, I'm gonna buy clothes!! But only if they are $5 and under.
6. Video monitor: I'm not convinced a video monitor is necessary and they're pricey. We'll probably stick to audio only. If I can find a highly rated one for under $60 then maybe I'll throw one on the registry?
7. High Chair: My cousin in law registered for a booster chair and I actually really like the idea! Space saver!
8. Wipe warmer: Really?
9. I agree with starting with only a few of something. I won't even know if our baby will take to it. What if s/he doesn't and I end up with 20 unusable bottles?
10. I'm not a fan of a garbage can solely for diapers, period.
Again, like the author stated, this is just my opinion. Your baby, your money, your decision! :)
Eh, to each their own; what one person says is unnecessary, another person couldn't live without.
Our changing station is attached to the crib (like this) and we hardly ever changed our daughter anywhere else. We also had a co-sleeper (kind of a bassinet that attaches to the side of your bed) which we LOVED; not all babies (or parents!) are happy sleeping in their cribs by themselves right away. We have a video monitor, which I really like. When DD was really little, I couldn't always tell between her sleep noises and her awake noises, so it was nice to be able to see if she had her eyes open without having to go into her room and risk waking her up.
Also, i know a lot of parents love them, but I hate pack n' plays. We don't own one now, and probably never will.
EXPENSIVE CLOTHING: I never understood this! The baby's going to grow out of it in a week!
I had a Diaper Genie and never used it. I just threw the diapers in a plastic grocery store bag and took the house trash out nightly. Waste of money.
We have a diaper changing station that I found on Craigslist for dirt cheap, so that didnt cost me over $30.00 the pad I plan on getting if don't get off of my registry is less than $30 also.
The crib sheet sets I agree are outrageous. I bought a set from someone also on Craigslist for less than $25.00. They are just as good as new. I also bought and was given several fitted sheets that are hand me downs.
Clothing was all bought on sale/garage sale or hand me downs.
High chair was mine when was little so we already have.
No need for bassinet have a cradle that my grandfather made for me when I was born.
Diaper genie, I do want one of those and have one put on our registry but its an off brand.
I think it's nice to have one or two keepsake pieces of cute clothes but past that, it's totally a waste.
I also understand wanting to have a lovely nursery. I totally agree that a lot of the stuff is way over priced, and I think you can get a gorgeous room without the high price tag.
I voted about the Diaper Genie before I read the article. Yea, I think they can be nice, but there are similar systems that aren't as expensive. Unless you want to take your trash out every single day I'd spring for it.
Separate changing table that does nothing else? no. Dresser/storage/etc with changing pad on top....sure.
I didn't know wipe warmers and video monitors were ubiquitous enough to warrant a mention. I've never even seen either in practice. They seem silly to me.
The high chair is usually purchased for a shower and if you're picky it's good to research them and have it ready before, I don't see why it's a big deal to have something a few months early.
The bassinet is sorta like the changing table, if it does other things--like a pack n play with a bassinet that's great. Having just a bassiinet is sort of a luxury I guess.
my mom bought us bedding, which really LOOKS nice and pulls together the look of the nursery, but honestly we cant use most of it (bumper and quilt are hazards so mainly decoration for now).
im glad we got pack n play with bassinet for him to sleep in our room, but honestly could have just parked the crib in their since the PnP is just about as big! banking on getting lots of use out of the playard later.
i love our diaper genie! newborn diapers arent that bad yet, but as they accumulate they are definitely funky. im all about containing the funk in one designated place!
we have a lot of...baby washcloths!!! we got a lot as gifts and thought they were useless at first. but i use them to wipe his face and neck with warm water every morning, and of course baths.
Why are people even buying new stuff for babies?! Omg!!! There are SO MANY resale baby stores! 'Once Upon A Child'? Hello!?
And what about Value Village and Salvation Army. Those are GREAT for baby clothes. All the people who bought brand name baby clothes that their baby outgrew and no one around them was having babies end up donating them. And there you are!
And only one PP mentioned checking Craigslist.
I can't come to terms with the fact that people are actually buying NEW stuff!
Haha I totally agree! I have been a nanny for a looong time and now that I'm having my first child, I feel like I'm ahead of the curve with a lot of this stuff. I also have found a lot of DIY projects for nursery decor, like wall art, pillows (easiest thing to sew EVER!) and bedding.
I remember hating the diaper genie, that thing always smelled nasty! No use paying extra for something that smells the same as a garbage can!
Although, I have one argument. I used a video monitor as a nanny and I loved it, and it was super helpful, especially because the baby/toddler didn't cry all the time, and instead would try to climb out of her crib - so when I saw she was awake, I'd get her right away.
And one other reason: I've been debating getting one for our baby only because my husband is 60% deaf. I don't want to risk him not hearing baby cry. So if I'm gone during the day, and baby is down for afternoon nap, he needs to be able to know when the baby is awake. I think in special circumstance like this, it'd be really helpful. But I still don't like the price tag on it!!
@miss-spunkin: That makes total sense! I'd probably want to get one with those circumstances too =)
To each there own. I like having a dedicated changing area where all the diapers go. When we start changing her anywhere I lose track of where her diapers are. We got ours in good shape for $30 on craigslist and then got a changing pad for our baby shower - both worth it.
Video monitor - have it but haven't used it yet, I like the idea though and as she learns to climb I think I will love it.
High chair - I have one that connects to your own chairs and can recline for newborns. I love it. She uses it a lot and it's nice for her to be at our level, she likes babbling to us while she sits there.
Bassinet - We have a swing (that she sleeps in) and a pack n play with newborn napper. Both got lots and lots of use. Maybe not necessary but the swing was sooo wonderful and the pack n play downstairs was nice to be able to have her nap without having her too far from me.
Nothing's really necessary but some of the stuff does make life easier.
We have 2 bassinetts- downstairs and up, changing table- really good b/c you will get a back ache! Wish we had a wipe warmer, she screams at the coldness. The rest we don't have. Bedding was expensive, but it's not like Pottery Barn.LMAO The rest, we don't have,like high chair will be bought as she grows.
Sasha2011- A lot of ours came from cosignments except for carseat/crib. I LOVE those stores! good stuff for cheap! LOL
I do have a changing table (that is removable from the dresser when the baby is older). We also have the Diaper Genie. Other than that- no.
wow, as someone pregnant with their first, i totally needed this article!
i agree with every single item on this list, except for the crib bedding. i am a decorating nut, and i would rather take the quilt out of the crib every single time i put the baby in it (and have the nursery look cute) than not have a quilt at all. but that's it!
i have always thought that diaper genies and wipe warmers were CRAZY! and we plan on using a dresser for the changing table...
thanks for sharing!
So far we've got a high chair and a diaper genie. The high chair goes perfectly with our dining room set, I couldn't not get it. And the diaper genie came at the suggestion of a friend - we live in a small townhouse and have access to a dumpster so we'll see how often we'll use it when the little guy arrives.
Originally I bought the changing table that matched the crib but couldn't handle all the furniture in the house. It was getting waaay too crowded, so I returned it (after a hormonal crying fit, lol).
I do have quite a few designer baby clothing items but it's because I love clothing myself and while I can't indulge on the cute designer items for myself right now, there have been a few little boy things that I just couldn't resist!
I've had three babies. I've owned most of the stuff on this list and really didn't use most of it.
Designer Nursery - I didn't have a designer anything.
Bedding (excludes fitted crib sheets): While I didn't buy designer things, I did have a decorated nursery, with everything matching. I ended up having to throw away the bumper pad and I didn't really use the comforter. We ended up using mostly a plain white fitted crib sheet (can be bleached and switched out easily) and a blanket in the crib and putting baby in a warm sleeper.
Changing Table: I had a changing table. I mainly used it as diaper and wipe storage. The table never got used. I really found it awkward. I was most comfortable putting a blanket down on the floor and sitting on the floor and changing the baby.
Bassinet: Had this too. I used it for a very short time because once baby can roll, it just seems a bit wobbly. I got way more use out of the infant insert in the pack and play.
Expensive Newborn Clothing: Had quite a bit (mostly gifts). They wet or spit up an the expensive stuff just like the cheap stuff. But it was nice to have a few really nice outfits.
Video Monitor: Never had one. Did use a regular monitor though.
High Chair (own it before 6 months): Didn't use at all until baby was sitting up and eating.
Wipe Warmer: Got one as a gift. Didn't use it because it dried the wipes out very quickly. More trouble than it was worth.
Diaper Genie: Also got as a gift. It was way more trouble than it was worth and NO ONE wants to empty it. It was far easier to just wrap smelly diapers really well in a plastic grocery bag and throw diapers away in a trash can in the garage.
1 Designer Nursery. Ours isn't designer, it's DIY. I did put a lot of time into it, not money. And I'm glad I did, people do notice and compliment it!
2.Bedding: We didn't buy any. First of all I didn't see any I loved, and second of all I didn't feel like we'd use it.
3. Changing Table: We bought a little side table that we can use later on in another room.
4. Bassinet: We have a bassinet and pack n play. But that does make sense to just get the one.
5. Clothing: I didn't buy any clothes. I had a girl, people were very happy to buy them for me :)
6. Video monitor: We have an audio and i'm not even sure that's necessary for us, our house is so small!
7. High Chair: We registered for one. One less thing to have to buy ourselves later on in life.
8. Wipe warmer: Passed on this and the bottle warmer.
9. A lot of anything: Agreed, but I didn't really listen to it. I bought 30 cloth diapers for $25 each, a huge investment! It was scary for me (especially b/c everyone kept saying I wouldn't be able to do it!) but luckily we love them.
10. Diaper pail: I like it. I like having a safe place for the poo.
Quick two cents:
But remember, if you're on a budget you can get SO MUCH on craigslist used but in really good condition. Also look to your church or to consignment sales. Good luck pregnant ladies!
@chicagowife: i liked your diaper genie comment - i bought this for a friends baby shower and it thought a bit of a stupid idea (i mean just put the diaper in a plastic bag i thought) but good to know people that actually use it like it
im not planning on being a mom but if i ever am - im getting the stokke change table, its about $1000 down here but its the only one i like when i go baby stuff shopping with friends
I didn't have any of these things except the changing table... and I didn't get that until we moved at 4 months of age... You don 't really need anything except some food source, diapers and parents for a newborn, and amazingly they'll still thrive!
@Mrs. DG: Exactly. This is what I'm planning if/when we have kids. All the money that could be spent on these items will be placed into a savings account to start their college fund.
oh and also, i LOVE our changing table. i consider that a must have, unless you already have a dresser with a flat top that can be converted. for the first few weeks, we just used a changing mat on the bed or floor, which is okay, but in the days and weeks after delivering a baby the last thing i wanted to do was climb on and off the floor every other hour! the table makes it much easier - all the diapers and supples are organized neatly in baskets underneath which is nice.
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