 | Maclaren Quest Sport Stroller - Charcoal/Grey
The best Maclaren - it reclines and is lightweight. Awesome for subway, airline or vacation travel. I have a 2005 model and it has been on the subway many, many times and on 20+ flights and is still in great shape.
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 | Bugaboo Cameleon Complete Stroller (Dark Grey Base, Black Fabric)
Buy new: $899.00 The rock star of strollers. The most comfortable ride for your baby. It accommodates infants and toddlers and is just fantastic. No complaints on it but you need a lightweight stroller if you are doing a lot of traveling or subway riding as it is heavy and difficult to lift up and down stairs (especially if you will be by yourself).
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 | Britax Decathlon Convertible Car Seat Huntington
Buy new: $284.99 I have this one in the Tribeca pattern. If you have a son, this is the only car seat I would recommend. It has an adjustable crotch strap which is an absolute must. The price point is not much higher than other, second-rate seats. And, for economy, the kid can sit in it until they are 65 pounds! Fits great in my Prius too.
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 | Graco Pack 'n Play Portable Playard with Bassinet in Patchwork Cows
You only need a simple pack-n-play. The most important function is to have a portable crib for travel or the living room nap. Save your money and get something else more important(like the Britax car seat) with the extra cash!
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 | Baby Delight Inc. Supreme Snuggle Nest With Incline Beige
Buy new: $59.99 If you are co-sleeping this is a great item. It really gives you the extra piece of mind because of the barrier. Great if you are nursing - the access to the baby is immediate. (We liked listening to the baby breathe too...)
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 | North States Superyard XT Gate Play Yard
Buy new: $59.99 The single most valuable item you can get for a crawler/early walker (basically until they can climb under it or over it). This is a great system and also prolongs the inevitable baby-proofing of the house for a few more months!
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 | Boppy Luxe - Yellow Velvet
Pay the extra money and get the thicker Boppy. If you are nursing, you want as much lift as possible - save your back!
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 | Pump In Style Advanced Breastpump
Buy new: $390.00 A nursing must. It has amazing suction and works great. If you pump at work, it also just looks like a regular bag. Don't buy a used one though - there are issues with contamination.
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 | The First Years Milk Tracker/Organizer
Buy new: $30.99 Get this if you nurse. It fits in any freezer and comes in a two pack in case you want to keep some milk in the fridge and some in the freezer. Great product.
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 | BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Active - Blue/Silver
Buy new: $95.51 I loved using this product. If you pay attention to the straps and properly adjust them you will not be uncomfortable.
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 | Safety 1st Space Saver Fold Up Tub in Blue
Buy new: $49.99 Again, save money and spend where it matters! This is a great product that serves the same purpose as the fancy expensive ones but actually folds up very compactly. I used the fancy tub with the sling in it one time and immediately went back to this one.
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 | Mustela 2-In-1 Hair & Body Shampoo
Buy new: $9.00 Other than the Bugaboo, this is my splurge item. This smells so good and works so well you will never use another product again. It's also not tested on animals, tear-free & hypoallergenic. Totally worth the money.
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 | Lansinoh Ultra-Soft Nursing Pads for Tender Nipples - 36 Ct
Buy new: $4.75 This company makes great nursing products. Their nursing pads are the only ones I would ever use or recommend.
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 | Gerber Warm or Cool Relief Packs
Buy new: $12.99 Hot or cold, these are awesome! An absolute must for a new nursing mom.
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 | Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Newborn Feeding Set
Buy new: $19.58 Your kid won't spit up as much with these bottles and there is not really a burping issue either - if there was a perfect bottle I think this would be it.
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 | Philips Avent Express Microwave Sterilizer
Buy new: $24.65 Since we all go through the sterilization period at first, this item is the best and most affordable for cleaning bottles, etc. (That is, until you just throw them in the dishwasher...)
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 | Philips Avent Isis Manual Breast Pump
Buy new: $26.91 It's good to have a manual pump in case you are in a pinch and need to pump. This one is small and fits in your diaper bag (mine came with a great carrying case for free).
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 | Fisher Price - Aquarium Take-along Swing
I received this as a hand-me-down and it is also a very good product. Worked great and really a good size too.
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 | Safety 1st Comfy Cushy 3-in-1 Potty
Buy new: $16.95 Great potty seat! My son (22 months) is totally comfortable on it and honestly - he uses it multiple times each day. It's a great price and a great product that is easy to set up.
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 | Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant Car Seat Juice
Buy new: $169.00 I wanted this seat when my son was born but it wasn't yet approved for use in the U.S. So I got the Graco baby seat. For my next child, I will be getting the Mico. It is a wonderful baby seat that also works with the Bugaboo base.
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 | Graco: SnugRide Infant Car Seat - Metropolitan
Buy new: $299.99 We got this car seat and it was okay. Nothing particularly great about it. I never liked that it was just plastic and never really installed that tightly in our car (no matter how hard you pull). It does adapt with the Bugaboo and is comfortable for the baby.
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 | Infant Stim Mobile - Wimmer Ferguson
Buy new: $29.95 My son loved this. The primary colors on one side and the black & white on the other side are interchangeable. He loved the card with the bumblebee on it!
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 | Baby Whoozit
Buy new: $9.99 My son loved it so much - it was the first toy he really reacted to and reached for. Plus, we could make him laugh by making the nose squeak...
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| Fisher-Price 2-in-1 Playful Puppy Gym
Buy new: $36.12 I have the one with the cow, not the puppy, but it's the same idea - plays good music (old mac donald on mine - Bingo on this one) and the dancing cow/puppy are great. Plus there are no blinking lights or anything on it to drive mommy or baby crazy.
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 | LeapFrog® Learn & Groove® Musical Table
Buy new: $44.97 Great product. Keeps the baby busy so Mommy can read the newspaper (sometimes)...
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 | Fisher-Price® Interactive Baby Grand Piano
Buy new: $42.79 This is a great toy - not only can a toddler play along, but mommy & daddy can make up songs for baby too.
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 | Fisher Price Learning Home
Buy new: $97.50 I was skeptical at first, when my son received this as a present. My son loves this toy. It has a lot of musical choices and the songs are catchy and fun. He is now starting to sing along with the music!
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 | Laugh & Learn Learning Pots & Pans
Buy new: $79.00 The songs are addictive and my son loved to pretend to cook. He's a bit old for this toy now but always seeks it out of the pile at my in-laws house.
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 | Fisher-Price T.M.X. Tickle Me Elmo
Buy new: $32.99 Most annoying toy ever but my son, who never knew Elmo until now, loves it. I am happily waiting for the batteries to die.
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