Baby Must-Haves
Posted on | February 2, 2009 | 7 Comments
I’m starting to realize things and I’m starting to guess Mr. Perfect was more perfect in my eyes than in reality. Maybe he’s just normal? Maybe I’m sensitive because I’m tired of being around people with addictions. To hear the sweetest guy I’ve ever known brag about how much he intakes, how he feels like crap after like I’m supposed to be impressed pisses me off. I bitch at him about it .. but I realize that I bitch at him about a lot of things. He’s a nice person who feels he has to change because he feels he has so much to prove and I don’t wanna see him do that. Why fix what’s not broken? But who am I really to say no? Who am I to care so much? I’m just a girl. I don’t wanna be a nag, I don’t want to be a second mother .. I’m not trying to do that. I just care. Maybe I should give up on caring. Maybe I should give up on this person. I haven’t been completely right in the situation, but I find myself more and more turned off and disgusted by the day.
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My baby has been kicking a lot and it makes me feel like I have bubble guts. I hate that feeling .. but I love those little kicks. Hopefully that means someone is happy. I can’t wait to have that little someone in my arms 
I’ve been trying to create of a list of Newborn Must Haves .. maybe those who read this blog can help me out. This is what I have so far ..
*Baby Medicine
*Burp rags
*onesies and sleepers
*crib
*swing
*play mat
Hmm, what else is necessary that I’m missing? I guess maybe a breast pump, bottles, milk bag ..
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My nose has been bleeding like crazy and it feels irritated. I’ve read that it’s a natural part of being pregnant but I hate it. I’d never had a nose bleed before in my life and it freaks me out 
In fact I nearly fainted yesterday .. or maybe I did for a few seconds. Meh .. but haha I told you guys I’m whimp.
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February 2nd, 2009 @ 12:26 pm
You left out my all-time favorite:
Receiving blankets! Don’t expect to actually use those lightweight things as blankets, they work GREAT as burp cloths. I only add this because most burp clothes are so skiny that the baby ends up getting spitup on both the cloth and the shirt. Receiving blankets cover a much larger space. Plus you can keep them around into the early toddler years when food time is still pretty messy. The bigger ones also work well for swaddling.
Tip #1: Master swaddling. Before your baby gets there grab a doll, check out a library book or look online. Master this technique. When the baby does come being out in all that fresh air and freedom can be a bit scary. They like that snug feeling they had in mummy’s tummy.
Tip #2: Shushing and other “white” noise. This doesn’t fix everything but it helps. Also keeping fans in the room, near the crib but not blowing on the baby has been shown to reduce SIDS (recent discovery).
Tip #3: Jiggling. Don’t shake the babe but when swaddled, rocked or lightly jiggling is soothing as well. Just imagine laying in a pool with the waves constantly in motion.
Oh right, back to your original Q, umm… receiving blankets, diapers, onesies, car seat, stroller. Oh! Sleepers are nice but it pays to stock up on some warm “gowns.” These have elastic near the bottom and are made to keep the babys feet in. It makes diaper changes SO much easier.
Diaper bag- note: I actually bought a messenger bag in the guys section at walmart for this. It had just as many pockets only it didn’t look so full of pinks and kid characters.
Freezer meals, soups, etc, when that baby comes no one has time to cook from scratch.
Pacifiers if you choose to use them.
Err, that’s all I’ve got right now. Good luck.
February 2nd, 2009 @ 7:01 pm
I couldnt have made it without my boppy pillow! I would hold my son on it to feed him and to help prop him up, and it was good for tummy time too!! I LOVED it!!! And get lots of socks!! Its amazing how many youll lose when they kick them off in the store!! Ill try to think of more stuff!!!
February 3rd, 2009 @ 2:04 am
Great suggestions guys. Thank you so much! Adding to the list now!
February 3rd, 2009 @ 8:00 am
She's right about the boppy. That thing is a lifesaver! I got mine from a local Once Upon a Child Store (consignment). It's great even if you don't end up breastfeeding. It alone saved my back from hurting during her 30+ min feeding sessions.
Oh, I was trying to find a pic of the gowns I was describing since I didn't think I did a good job. Here's an example: http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-Of-Baby-Infant-Boy-Gowns-Newborn-0-3-Months_W0QQitemZ200303751909QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item200303751909&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
February 3rd, 2009 @ 9:51 am
Unfortunately the nose bleeds are normal. Mine started literally the day after I got pregnant and lasted almost the whole way through. I cannot handle blood at all lol so it sucked.
Satsuki Rebel’s list was great, I couldn’t have lived without any of that stuff lol.
Especially the stroller because I didn’t have a car at the time and we walked EVERYwhere.
Baby carriers were great too. My son was really colicky and it helped to hold him and be able to do other things at the same time.
(if you want a sling or carrier email me and I’ll send one of mine to you!)
I didn’t use a diaper bag either — I found them really uncomfortable and a found that regular messanger bags worked even better.
I found burp clothes were pretty useless.. lol
White noise, however, was a life saver. He’s almost 2 and still uses it!
My son also loves really soft blankets. I know it sounds silly lol but if I lay one down beside him he goes right to sleep. If I use another one it can take up to an hour for him to settle down.
I didn’t have a swing for James (it was recalled when he was just a couple weeks old) but all of my friends swore by them and I know he loved them at the park, he’d fall right asleep lol
I know there are a ton of things that my friends got at their baby showers and I remember thinking, “yup, you’re never going to use any of that” lol
I’m going to think about it and let you know!
February 7th, 2009 @ 3:02 am
Thank you guys
You all have helped me a lot. I’m going to make a blog entry with your suggestions.
October 25th, 2009 @ 3:23 am
Just now my nose has been feeling swollen and keeps feeling like it’s going to bleed. I was a bit worried about that but since you say it’s normal during pregnancy i feel much better!
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