Comments on: What Does Baby Really Need?

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:25:23 +0000

Great list - so not worth the expense! I bought a second hand change table and ended up using it as a books & stuffed toys shelf for my daughter.
Agree on the clothes. We had way too many “non gender” newborn clothes. When we delivered my daughter, the pinks came flooding in and the non gender went to Sally Ann.
I would add to the list that having less toys is more. Plenty of time to add later. We went way overboard on this!

By: Deals On Clothes

Deals On Clothes — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:20:40 +0000

WOW! Great Post.

By: melissa mailly

melissa mailly — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:28:43 +0000

Wow, I was just pondering this topic today, as I have a new baby (my fourth). I came to the conclusion that the only essential baby “gear” items are a carseat (obviously) and some sort of baby carrier/sling/pouch/wrap, etc. If you’re “wearing” your baby, you don’t need the bouncy seat, the swing, the play mat, the activity center, the walker, or anything else to stick your baby in to try to keep it happy! And you can get stuff done to boot. How sweet is that.

Also, amen to the newborn clothes thing. They grow out of them SO FAST!

By: Alli

Alli — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:38:26 +0000

Thanks so much for mentioning the PBA in bottles. Blissfully Domestic must be the number one leader in warning moms about this. I hope moms listen!

By: vanessa

vanessa — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:58:48 +0000

I only got the diaper genie because my husband thought we HAD to have one. As one of 6 kids myself, I’ve been raised to be quite practical. Why the heck do I need a special trash can for poopy diapers? If it’s that smelly, I’m taking it right out to th ebig trash can!

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:16:47 +0000

I’ve got to say that I love my Diaper Genie II. It does not smell up my house at all!!And in my small house, this is very important, since my change table (I need this one too!) is right around the corner from my kitchen stove. Who wants the smell of dinner mixing with old poopy diapers? Blech!! I do find it a little pricey buying the refills all the time…but for my living quarters right now, still worth it.

By: Carissa (SAHMmy Says)

Carissa (SAHMmy Says) — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:23:09 +0000

Amen on the Diaper Genie tip! Poop sausage links, anyone? I’ve never visited a home with a diaper disposal container that didn’t smell of baby powder laced poopy.

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:35:51 +0000

When we lived in a small apartment, the diaper pail was actually a great thing to have. It was just as easy to toss the diaper in there as it was to toss it in the trash can and it really did keep the odors away. Now that we are in a bigger house, it doesn’t get used quite as much.

As far as shoes go, I received a pair of Robeez as a shower gift for my second and thought they were wonderful because they stayed on his feet! I thought they were a great way to keep his feet warm, when he grew out of those I bought a pair of the Target brand and they stay on just as well as the Robeez did.

I do agree that there is so much out there that isn’t necessary, but new moms are made to feel as if it is. Great post!