 | The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling Blue
Buy new: $19.96 This is a nice, basic tub. the hammock is great for newborns, and baby can either recline or sit up in the tub, depending on which side s/he sits.
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 | Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Bassinet & Changer in Margo
We bought one similar to this. The bells and whistles are nice, you can use it as a bassinet in the beginning as we did (near our bed for breastfeeding), and/or later as a changing station downstairs or instead of a changing table altogether. Great for travel.
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 | Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump
Buy new: $33.45 i'm staying home for a bit, but wanted the bottle option for dad to feed or to run an errand (she only had a 30 min window for the first few months, then it was time to nap again!). This works well for a bottle/day or so.
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 | Fuzzy Bee and Friends (Cloth Books) by Roger Priddy
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $4.45 Her favorite book, beginning near 3 months and still LOVES it!
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 | Gerber Nuk Orthodontic Pacifier Simple Button for Newborn, Size 1 - 2 Pack,
Buy new: $9.95 She liked these around 3-4 months, before that she only took "soothies" pacifiers for a few weeks. I thought she wouldn't take the paci, but once I tried the nuk ones later, she has loved them.
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 | Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe Microfleece Small, Ivory
Buy new: $9.03 we couldn't survive without this, also bought one in size large! but a couple so that you don't have to wash everytime baby spits up/leaks.
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 | Huggies Baby Lotion with Shea Butter, 9 fl oz (265 ml)
Buy new: $2.25 This cured her eczema! Ours is something like 70% shea butter, and it's useful even in the South (winter=furnace=dry).
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 | Fisher-Price Papasan Cradle Swing - Nature's Touch N1973
Buy new: $349.99 Pricey, and we had to get Fisher-Price to replace motor after 3 months or so, but soooo worth it! She will always go to sleep in this one. If they sell a plug-in version, that will save $$ on batteries.
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 | Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat Onyx
Buy new: $279.99 it's pricey but it lasts till age 4 or 5 (depending on weight/height). it's a safety issue, a good investment--don't need in first 6 months unless baby is too long for Graco seat.
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 | Graco SnugRider Infant Car Seat Stroller Frame
Buy new: $63.49 great if you have the "baby bucket" car seat. This stroller is a wonderful invention!
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 | Phil & Teds E3 Single Buggy - Red
upgrading is cheap and easy with doubles attachment. also, i actually jog with this. optional locking front wheel is good for jogging and unlocking critical for actually steering at the stores, etc. can't say enough- love, love, love it.
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 | Kiddopotamus Snuzzler Complete Head and Body Support, Ivory Terry
Buy new: $13.49 Got this free w/ phil and teds e3 buggy--a must-have for joggers, and we used it in carseat for the first 2-3 months.
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 | iPlay Baby Panda Cotton Kimono Gift Set - Sage
OK, i can't find the white kimono-style snappy tee shirts for newborns, but we only dressed baby in those, a diaper, and swaddled all day (oh, and socks) for the first month. I bought mine at garage sales and BRU.
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 | BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Original - City Black
Buy new: $55.24 we love this one, used it all the time w/ shopping instead of car seat in the snap 'n go. baby almost never cried in this one, and often fell asleep while I walked/shopped.
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 | Ocean Wonders Musical Aquarium Crib Attachment
Buy new: $124.99 This is great for us, i put her in her crib and if she's still awake (barely), I turn this on and it lulls her to sleep. Note- lights and music only option goes for 10 min, the full show is only 5 min.
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 | Fisher-Price Healthy Care Deluxe Booster Seat - Blue/Green/Gray
Buy new: $122.22 This is all we have, no high chair. works great. we have it on the table. bought vinyl bibs for solids (soft for spitting up before solids--very useful).
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 | Bright Starts RRRoaring Fun! Play Gym
Buy new: $67.99 bought a Tiny Love gym for $5 at consignment sale, she loved it from 2.5-5 months or so. not sure it's worth buying one for that short time, now she's on a blanket only with toys and a boppy pillow to keep from falling over while sitting up.
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 | My Brest Friend Oatmeal Twill Pillow
you must buy this!!! this pillow helped me with positioning sooo much when i got home from the hospital (take it with you, i will next time)!!!! i prefer to Boppy, but i bought a used boppy for $5 (bought a cover on sale for $9) to help baby sit up.
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 | DaVinci Emily 4-in-1 Convertible Crib in Oak
Buy new: $249.00 OK, we just borrowed relatives' crib and mattress. I bought all bedding used (total spent on skirt, bumper, sheets- $6). I wouldn't buy convertible if you want to use crib for multiple babies- it's cheaper to buy a regular crib and then buy twin/toddler bed for toddler so you can use crib for baby #2.
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 | Baby Trend Diaper Champ
didn't need till baby started solids (and trust me, you will need it then, too!). uses any bags, and keeps nursery from getting too stinky.
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 | JJ Cole Essentials Sling Style Backpack Diaper Bag
the diaper bag we got is too big! we only take: 2 diapers, small wipes pack, a small mat/cover for changing table, pacifier, small book, small toy, and cloth diaper or bib.
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 | The Foot Book by Dr. Suess
Buy used from: $0.48 she loved all suess books, i mean the pictures would actually get her to stop crying as young as 2 months. start reading early-- i love the Read-Aloud Handbook for tips and stories.
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 | Whoozit Tizoo
we have the large whoozit and baby tizoo, i'd just get one in the "baby" size, the other ones are about 8" in diameter. she really likes these toys.
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 | Thank You Prayer (My First Taggies Book)
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $6.94 this was a christening gift at 2 months, and she loves it since 4 mos. likes to grab the tags, easier for her little fingers.
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 | Multi-Use Blue, Yellow and White Baby Pads - 3-pk.
Buy new: $10.99 these are great! put in diaper bag, on changing pad, in crib, on floor, etc. i have 2 packs!
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 | Gerber 12-Pack Flatfold Birdseye Cloth Diapers - White
Buy new: $12.99 buy 10 or so cloth diapers, great for spit-ups, wiping up, etc. bibs aren't nearly as absorbant!
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 | Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium Bouncer
Buy new: $51.74 bought cheap version for $25. love it! only way i could shower. doesn't eat batteries (our "safari one doesn't). lights, toys, etc. unnecessary, imho.
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 | Vicks Baby Rectal Thermometer
Buy new: $12.62 best!!! fast reading, recommended by my vet friend.
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 | Lamaze Stretch the Giraffe
Buy new: $12.20 she has loved this toy since 2 months, no joke!!
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 | Jack Johnson and Friends - Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George: Piano/Vocal/Guitar by Jack Johnson
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $6.99 love this one! we listen in the car
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 | Catch the Moon by Lisa Loeb
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $12.41 gets her to sleep, and we love it.
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 | Best of Schoolhouse Rock by Various Artists
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.99 she gets a big smile when she hears this one! she loves singing and dancing w/ us.
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 | The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Dr. Harvey Karp
Buy used from: $2.76 got this in paperback...these techniques SAVED us! vacuum was one way she always went to sleep. basic message: whatever works is OK! don't worry about bad habits just yet, it's just about survival!!
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