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Baby basics for up to 5 months
By an Amazon.com customer
Swaddlebees Diaper Changing PadsSwaddlebees Diaper Changing Pads
Buy new: $12.95
Use a diaper changing pad cover and on-the-go diaper changes. Handy at the pool when changing baby in and out of wet clothes. No hassles with countoured pad cover changes.
bumGenius One-Size Cloth Diaper TwilightbumGenius One-Size Cloth Diaper Twilight
Buy new: $17.95
They have saved me a ton of money on diapers. I do have to do the laundry every other day or so, but baby hasn't gotten diaper rash, yet. It's the best at keeping in explosions. I've been given samples of other brands, but the others don't fit as well, or aren't one-size to fit up to 35 pounds. I even use them when travelling, and just make sure to identify a laundromat in the hotel.
Mommy's Touch Wet BagMommy's Touch Wet Bag
Buy new: $10.00
Great for holding used diapers and wipes when out and about. I just toss them into the washer when I do the diapers. Also handy for wet swimsuits and spit cloths.
Thirsties Baby 6-Pack Fab Cloth WipesThirsties Baby 6-Pack Fab Cloth Wipes
Buy new: $10.49
I actually use Swaddlebees cloth wipes, but they are no longer available at Amazon's website. They double as spit cloths, and I simply use a spray bottle of water to moisten them before I wipe baby for a diaper change. I wash them with diapers.
The First Years Modular Drying RackThe First Years Modular Drying Rack
Buy new: $14.00
It's lightweight, so not good for glass. It provides a lot of drying space/storage with a small footprint.
Basic Comfort 4-Sided Change PadBasic Comfort 4-Sided Change Pad
Buy new: $26.99
I plunked this on top of a dresser for an instant dressing table.
Mommy's Touch Diaper Pail Liner (Yellow)Mommy's Touch Diaper Pail Liner (Yellow)
I put this in a swing-top garbage can to hold my dirty cloth diapers. I wash it when I was the diapers with a spare to take its place.
Bumbo Baby Sitter Lime GreenBumbo Baby Sitter Lime Green
Buy new: $42.99
It can't be used until baby can keep her head up by herself, but it's a portable seat for when I need to cook, shower, or go to the bathroom. A bit costly, but baby is free to use her hands.
Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether, Brown/ WhiteVulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether, Brown/ White
Buy new: $17.70
I saw this on so many lists and laughed at the extravagance. I broke down and got it, and baby LOVES this toy above all others for teething.
The First Years Breastflow BPA Free Starter SetThe First Years Breastflow BPA Free Starter Set
Buy new: $19.99
The only bottle my breast-fed baby could use from an early age. You will still need to burp baby, but it was the only bottle whose flow she could control on her own and was shaped similar to a breast.