Jaydensmommy
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Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 1684
Location: Wisconsin
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List of Things Needed For Baby
Posted: 01-31-04 12:58pm
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Hey girls I was really bored so I decided
to "deep clean" my daughter's room and I
never reaized how much stuff I needed for
her when she was first born and even now!
So I decided to compile a list of some
baby items you might want to get (im soo
bored) and some of the things I had
forgotten at first and ended up needing
them...If anyone else has any ideas please
add them.
-onsies
-socks
-newborn and size 1 diapers
-infant thermometer (rectal or pacifier
type) remember rectal is always higher
temp. So you have to minus a degree.
-infants tylenol (even though bottle says
not under age of 2, you can give it to
them when they are like 2 months old.)
-waterpoof lap pads (put them in bassinet
or crib) otherwise you will be washing
sheets all the time!
-receiving blankets
-bottled infants water with flouride
(unless your breastfeeding)
-alcohol (for cleaning newborns umbilical
cord stump)
-safety q-tips
-infant towels and wash clothes
-baby shampoo (johnson and johnsons
lavender shampoo is awesome!)
-baby bath (johnson and johnsons bedtime
lavender is great!!)
-diaper rash cream (johnson and johnsons
no more rash 3 in 1 is great)
-sunscreen
-vaseline (for using rectal thermo. And
dry skin on face)
-wipes
-pacifiers
-nasal bulb aspirator (hospital should
give you one)
-formula (if not breastfeeding....And just
incase)
-bottles, extra nipples
-bottle brush, bottle rack (they work
well)
-glycerine childrens suppositories (for
constipation, for infants you can cut them
in half long ways. Only use for extreme
constipation.)
-baby lotion
-nursing pads
-breast pump
-cream for nipples (if breastfeedig)
-burp clothes
-newborn caps
-newborn non scratch mittens
-infant clippers
-orajel (you will need for
teething...Comes faster than you
realize!)
-nightlite (real nice when they start to
sleep in crib, so you don't have to turn
light on in middle of night when they wake
up)
well I could keep going all day. Any
other suggestions feel free to add!
~sara~
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PregnaJordan
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Posted: 01-31-04 13:13pm
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Gas drops!!! Mylacon!! Woohoo, that made
a world of diff. For my baby cuz!
Jordan and baby jaydyn
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mommabear16
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Location: illinois
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Posted: 01-31-04 15:02pm
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Im due this saterday....There is stuff I
need to get at my babyshower
still..Heh..But its not really important
...I got mostly everything I need.
Do you have blankets..And a carseat....Or
one of those bouncers with the vibrate
thingy? (those can come in handy)
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Jaydensmommy
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Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 1684
Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: 01-31-04 16:03pm
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Few other things you might want to get
are:
-saline nasal drops (can use on newborn..2
drops each nostril to clear up stuffy
nose, then suck out with bulb aspirator)
-vibrating bouncer works great like
someone had said
-swing (if you buy a portable battery
operated one..Its much cheaper and works
same)
-car seat cover if you live where its cold
like me!!!
-baby bunting (ie: snowsuit, light
sweaters)
-jordan mentioned mylicon...Yes that does
work wonders!!!!
-something to put in crib that makes womb
sounds (good for colicky baby)
-batteries!!!!! (it sucks when you run
out of batteries at 4am when your baby
wants to be in swing or bouncer!)
ohh a word to the wise on tylenol. My
doctor told me that it really dosen't help
giving it to a baby under 4-5 months. I
have no clue why, but he said your just
waisting money because it dosen't effect
them. I beg to differ. I used it for
my daughter and it seemed to help. It
dosen't hurt to give it to them, but just
"supposively" dosen't do anything.
Also a pharmasist had told me when my
daughter was sick with a cold that I could
give her "infants cold plus cough" of any
brand. Well I found out your not
supposed to do that either because "cold
and cough" contains psuedoephedrine which
is not good for young children. Not sure
if my doctor is tottaly right on that..But
just keep it in mind and maybe mention to
pediatrician.
~sara~
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HannanCrazy
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Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Posts: 84
Location: lOvIn Ma GuRl aLySsA
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Posted: 01-31-04 16:07pm
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I have used soo many things in the last 4
days! Just about everything on that list.
Maybe some caffeine should be on there
too! Lol
hanna and alyssa
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Jaydensmommy
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Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: 01-31-04 16:10pm
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Haha...By the way how are you feeling?
And how is alyssa??? Gosh I wish I had
another little one. Or I wish jayden
could just stay this age forever and ever
and ever!!!
~sara~
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HannanCrazy
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Joined: 19 Jan 2004
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Posted: 01-31-04 16:12pm
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I am feeling alright, really tired and
worn out. Alyssa is doing good, she is
finally sleeping! She is so tempermental!
If you hold the bottle wrong she starts
screaming at you. Lol my mom said I was
the same way and after about 3 weeks she
will probably chill out. But everything
is ok so far! How are you and your little
one?
Hanna and alyssa
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Jaydensmommy
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Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 1684
Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: 01-31-04 16:21pm
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We are doing real good. Jayden's growing
tooooo fast! She will be six months on
the 7th. She can now pretty much sit
w/out support. She is such a good baby.
She takes like 3 naps during the
afternoon and I just layed her down. So
thats really nice. She will probably
sleep for a good 2 hrs. She is already
trying to crawl. Right now she basically
pulls herself around with her arms, but
drags her legs. Its quite funny!
~sara~
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dominicksmommy
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Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Posts: 279
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Posted: 01-31-04 19:44pm
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Hey
no a days that dont require u to use
anything on babies cord stump.. The
hospital told me to leave u cant get it
wet.. So only sponge baths till it falls
off
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sparklypixie12
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Posted: 01-31-04 19:51pm
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Wow! U guys have a lot to buy! I didnt
realise there was so much stuff!
Liz x
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allusivepond
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Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Posts: 452
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Posted: 02-02-04 07:06am
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I was thinking the same thing I didnt know
there was so much the list is really
helpful I was wondering how I was going to
remember everything
from someone who cant wait to have a jelly
bean all of their own
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Mesmerizeu15
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Location: Pittsburgh,PA
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Posted: 02-02-04 08:31am
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Its pretty easy to remember to get
everything. You go to the store when you
are ready to be a mom, and your so excited
you almost by all of target!! Its easy to
go overboard!! And about the cord, I had
to use alcohol swabs on his belly button
and I had to use some type of jelly on his
circumsicion...Life!!
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