Things I wish I would have bought by now
- Cup holder for stroller – If you drink coffee BUY THIS.
- Fur hand muffs for stroller – You try to remember gloves while your toddler screams “No Thank You!” every time you try to put on her coat.
- Baby leg warmers – Baby and toddler pants are thin, these will make you feel like a good mother when your kid isn’t freezing
- Stroller snuggly – EVERYBODY has one in NYC, except for me and I waste a lot of time layering pants and socks because I don’t even have leg warmers…
Things I bought and couldn’t live without
- Moses basket with frame – Perfect for newborn naps and before baby can sit up. Also excellent for bringing baby into the bathroom with you to take a shower those first few months.
- Rain shield for stroller – I waited a year and a half to buy one and came really close to asking for a Valium prescription last winter because I was stuck inside ALL THE TIME.
- Counter top highchair
- Ergo front carrier – The BEST way to carry baby around the city. Worth the hundred dollars
- Combi Coccoro Convertible Car Seat and Stroller Frame – If you travel th
is will save your life because the carseat is the stroller AND it’s the only “snap and go” type product for TODDLER CARSEATS. - Kidco Travel Tent – Again, if you travel this travel bed is cheaper, lighter, and bigger than Pack ‘n Plays.
Things that were a total waste of money
- Play pen – Nice wood ones are expensive and take up a lot of room. You’re better off gating a super baby-proofed room or just using a nice blanket on the floor.
- Bouncer – Borrow one from a friend or get one off Craigslist, or I’ll give you my $80 bouncer for free. Your baby will only use it for 2 months.
- C-section scar reducing belt – This was the DUMBEST purchase I ever made and it does not work for scars. Huge scar. It does make you feel a little more comfortable moving around though…
- Large amount of nursing shirts and bras – One or two good nursing shirts and bras are enough (they are very expensive). You’ll end up wearing all your regular clothes and just lifting up your shirt and pulling your regular bra to the side.
- Expensive cold air humidifier – Just buy this Vicks Humidifier for $16 bucks from Target and keep it really clean.
- Baby bathtub – taking baths with my newborn was really special and relaxing for both of us. She loved being fully submerged in the water and never cried once during bath time.
