(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best nursery bedding

Warning - lots of text below! My baby is about 6 weeks now and I'm exclusively breastfeeding. My Medela Harmony manual pump has been fine for building a stash - I pump 1-2 times a day for the freezer and occasional bottle feedings from Dad. I think it's pretty convenient, but I'll be using a double electric pump when I go back to work (waiting to see what Tricare will cover in 2015!).

Whatever you decide to use for diapering, I'd strongly recommend getting some prefolds (I got Osocozy unbleached). They're great for burp cloths, catching milk from your other boob during letdown, etc and they're also way cheaper and more absorbent than fancy burp cloths. Personally I love prefolds and covers for diapering, but don't buy too much into any one system or brand until you know what works for you. My husband hates prefolds so now I'm having to add pockets and AIOs to appease him.

I'd get some swaddlers (at least 2; my favorite is from Nuroo but that was a gift and they're pricey, the summer infant SwaddleMe wraps are good now that she's bigger but didn't fit well until about 10 lbs). My girl lives in footed pajamas and I love the Gerber zipped ones, we found tons at goodwill for $1.50 each but if you can't find them used, they're on Amazon for $10 for a 2 pack. You're right that other people will buy clothes, but they'll pick cutesy stuff and you need some practical choices too.

Nursing pillow - I had an unexpected C section and this has been so necessary. I love the Luna Lullaby since it's big and I had a big baby.

Some kind of baby carrier, I got a Moby wrap while she's small and it's amazing for running errands (I put it on before getting in the car and pop her in before going in the store, WAY easier than a carseat and stroller).

We were gifted a used swing and it is a freaking godsend. It's the only way I get chores done since I can pop her in there and cook, do laundry, clean, etc without her crying. YMMV, some babies hate them, but buy used and you won't be out too much cash.

Wubbanub pacifier is easy to keep track of and super cute.

Pack n Play with a mattress for cosleeping (recommended to reduce SIDS risk for the first 6 months). At least 2 mini crib sheets.

Earth Mama Angel Baby nipple butter is amazing for the first couple weeks.

QuickZip crib sheets will be amazing once you use the crib.

Simba baby safety nail cutter - no bleeding!

Finally, the Itzbeen pocket nanny timer is so helpful for keeping track of feedings and diaper changes, especially in the first few weeks.

Hope this wasn't too overwhelming. Good luck!

*Edited to add links to products.

Aw, that is super exciting! Congrats. (:

I managed to find a few cute things for you!

I didn't go through the comments to make sure someone didn't already send them to you so I apologize if someone else already did. (:

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6 This is neat. (:

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8 and I LOVE these little onesies!

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10 Love this too!!

11 PUMBAA!! (:

12 Rafiki. (:

13 Timon.

14 Zazu.

15 Nala.

16 Scar! >:(

17 ADORABLE.

I found a lot, wow. Haha. Oh well, I hope you like some of the stuff. (: Super happy for you guys!! (:

Check out the Happiest Baby on the Block. It's a very helpful soothing method for newborns. I found it works a lot less well after a few months but early on it was great! You can just order the DVD or it's a short book with a bit more info, but here is a youtube video of Dr Karp on Dr Phil's old show showing the basic idea.

Also, for swaddling we didn't do the whole blanket tie because a) we were lazy, and b) we had a super active baby Houdini, and c) it's hot in the summer her and all the layers of cloth was too much. So we used some swaddle products where you just put the baby in, zip, tuck, velcor which requires much less (but a little) skill. We loved the Halo Sleepsack Swaddles because we found they fit best and you can also do arms out. After two months we started doing arms out because our baby would try so hard to get her arms out and she'd suck on her hands to sooth herself (again, personality varies).

We didn't use this but a lot of people get a baby swing bassinet of some kind especially electric ones can rock the baby for you including as it sleeps. We did have a rocking chair though which we used and walking around and bouncing her in our arms. I used to say her moto was "bouncing makes it better". These are all versions of the same thing.

However, the first few nights at home my baby just wasn't cool with us putting her down at night at all and would cry. Maybe we could have co-slept but our bed was not safe for that and frankly it just isn't what we wanted for our family. It took some getting used to for her but she did it. (After all, she'd never not been held before in her tiny life! Being in the womb is like being held which is what swaddling tries to get at too.) Even feeling temperature changes or hunger (umbilical cord is constant) is new to them. It's a big transition! They were already alive just in a warm less loud dark place with constant cuddle and food. Not bad. (We had a bassinet by the side of our crib and I spent a whole night putting her back in it after all the care even if she cried and just stroking her and telling her it was okay and I was here. It was rough.)

Newborns are really rough. They are so much work, you get so little sleep, and you are totally afraid of breaking them. I just want you to know that the newborn stage is hard on almost everyone and it does get better. They sleep longer, they smile at you, play, they become so much more fun and you are well rested enough to enjoy them.

In the meantime you and your fiance just need to be a team and try to give the other some sleep/breaks. If you guys are not breast feeding at all (I read bottle?) then you can split the night wakings which is nice since one person could sleep in another room to get 6 hours in a row and you could take turns. (I nursed so I had to wake up every time she needed to eat.) If one of you is nursing then once you are done nursing and baby is changed if they are still crying it's dad's job to walk around with baby so mom can get some shut eye (that's what we did at least). Or if mom is sideline nursing in bed dad can bring her the baby and put it back so she doesn't have to get up/fully wake up.

Long run you will need some more long run sleep solutions (maybe, some kids work it out on their own) but don't worry about that yet.

Congratulations. Best of luck to you three.

I agree that baby play mats are great, and you can never have too many books. Lift the flap books are especially good for babies under 1.

For a bouncer/play saucer I really liked the Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo. It is a bit pricey, but my daughter looooved it. Hundreds of hours of entertainment, and a good place to leave the baby while you use the bathroom or whatever. We also got a hand me down non-bouncing play saucer and she didn't like it nearly as much.
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-K6070-Rainforest-Jumperoo/dp/B000LXQVA4/

For a noise machine I really liked the Munchkin Nursery Projector and Sound System. It is reasonably cheap ($20), it shows a soothing slowly moving projected image, it plays a good variety of sounds, and it is voice activated so you can set it to turn on if your baby wakes up. You can also use just the white noise on a timer with the other features off, so it is like a white noise machine with some good bonuses.
http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Nursery-Projector-Sound-System/dp/B006SFUEF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417735225&sr=8-1&keywords=munchkin+projector

Since it sounds like you walk a lot, you also might think about getting a baby carrier that will be good for when your daughter gets bigger and heavier. I have found the Ergo really comfortable, and you can keep using it up to 45 lbs. My daughter is 27 lbs and I am 5 months pregnant and it is still comfortable. (I only used the moby a little bit, but it seemed better suited for smaller babies. I might be wrong about that.)

As far as smaller toys go, my daughter's all time favorites were the Kids Preferred Amazing Baby Blanket Teether Bear and the Nuby Bug A Loop.
http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Preferred-Amazing-Blanket-Teether/dp/B000I1Q59G/
http://www.amazon.com/Nuby-Loop-Teether-Bead-Colors/dp/B000J1OOJI/

I think some of this depends on your situation...are you cramped for space, low on cash, looking for ways to keep your life as uncluttered as possible?

That's kind of my wheelhouse. So from that perspective:

• Good convertible carseat. The bucket seats (the ones with the click-off base and carry handle) have to be upgraded at a certain point. I lucked out with my first kid. She was almost 2 before she hit 20 pounds. But My 3rd kid outgrew it at like 6 months. Lesson learned, just use the convertible. It reclines more for an infant and then stays rear-facing usually up to about 30-40 pounds (when your child is about 3 years old - the new recommendation for turning them forward facing). The cost of two seats is worth it if you have 2 vehicles and will regularly be trading off driving duties (like one spouse dropping at daycare, and the other spouse picking up). It's smarter to do two seats - so that you don't risk installing the seat incorrectly b/c of the constant shuffling.
  
  
• Sleeping space: The most basic IKEA crib is perfect. It's cheap, easy to move, a mattress can be raised and lowered, and it's fairly small, so might fit through doorways. Baby has no idea how much her crib costs. Room sharing is much easier this way, too (for parents not interested in bed sharing).
  
  
• The most basic style of flannel receiving blankets. Mostly b/c these can double as many other things. Obviously, you have traditional uses like swaddling and keeping baby warm. But I have used them as: barrier between baby and floor for diaper changes, or the grocery cart, an emergency diaper, emergency towel, emergency 'soak up whatever that gross liquid is', burp rags, nursing cover, I've soaked them in water to help cool baby down on a hot day or during a fever. (And maybe less important, but a good old fashioned style baby pin or new fashioned style pin - in case you do need to wrap up an emergency diaper...You might never need it, but I've used pins for plenty of things that aren't diapers, too.)
  
  
• All the onesies. Don't go crazy with cute outfits. There will be plenty of time for them, but when they're really small - onesies are easy to carry, easier to wash, and easier to keep track of. And when they inevitably get destroyed b/c babies are disgusting you won't feel bad leaving it in the garbage can of the Target bathroom. Get socks. And I also like the footie and footless "body suit" onesies...also called creepers, sometimes? They're just an easy all in one piece of clothing.
  
  
• Even if you're not sure about the specifics, a pack of pacifiers, a pack of bottles and a basic handheld breastpump. I know a lot of insurers started doing the bigger electric pumps, but it's a hassle if it's not something you're definitely using...and hard to pass on (creating waste) once you've used it. The manual is good for helping to pump the non-feeding breast, or just to relieve basic engorgement (this was my primary use for my last baby) or a single skipped feeding. It's also good for stimulating to help the milk come down if you're not sure if baby is triggering the letdown reflex.
  
  
• Don't buy a ton of tiny newborn diapers. Sizes 2 & 3 tend to be the more common long-term use. So if you're going to stock up on a size - do the larger ones.
  
  
• A basic carrier. Even for a newborn, this helps to be hands free. And it's pretty easy to use without help. You can find these used online or baby consignment shops if you don't want to pay full price. And if you decide you want a more expensive variety, you at least have an idea of what other features you'd wish you had or would be nice in a carrier if you have some experience with one.
  
  
• Hold off on buying a stroller...they're not that easy to use, and if you aren't going to be walking long distances on smooth pavement, they aren't ideal. You can't really use them at the grocery store, they're too big for restaurants. The carrier ends up doing some of this work for you.
  
  
• Thermometer, gas drops, diaper cream (like desitin), olive oil for skin care.
  
  Those are my go-to basics.

Well.....various stuff has worked for us, at various times.

We started with a zip up swaddle pod which allowed quite a lot of arm movement our little baby. Alongside this we used the Velcro swaddle me made by the same company. Both are shown here: http://www.summerinfant.co.uk/categories_view.php?id=59 these products are probably not super suitable for one arm out..but I'll mention them anyway..perhaps he might change his mind again!

Same company also used to make massive swaddle blankets but they seem to have stopped now and just make massive muslins. Perhaps this was over concerns of baby overheating. I found massive blankets/Muslins best particularly as baby got older. (We swaddled till about 8/10 months iirc.) Aden and anais make massive Muslins also and we also used ones by Big Muz http://www.bigmuz.com/

If one arm out is preferred then the swaddle blankets work fine. (But are more of hassle especially with night time nappy changes) Zip up swaddle pod type things where there are arm holes that open and or shut with poppers also exist. ( means it kind of converts into a sleeping bag but you don't have to unpop both arm holes) We used this ergo cocoon one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ergoCocoon-Organic-Zip-up-Swaddle-Months/dp/B004VO5DYE/ref=sr_1_40?ie=UTF8&qid=1377289528&sr=8-40&keywords=Swaddle.
Woombie also make a version of this. See here http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Woombie-73-5-Convertible-Swaddle/dp/B005MPAQAW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1377289655&sr=8-9&keywords=woombie+swaddle

Personal experience tells me that both these zip up ones give more arm movement that using a blanket or the Velcro type swaddle. Yes you can do the blanket looser but we found that just meant it came off all together which did not lead to happy baby in our case. Also, I'm not qualified to comment on safety issues but I always felt more comfortable with doing the blankets up tight enough that I felt they would not come undone as I didn't like the idea of the loose blankets in the cot (not that it mattered in our case as it would always lead to a screaming baby!)

Finally, when we realised that swaddling wasn't working anymore but our son needed something to help us thought the transition (one arm out didn't work for us) we used this amazing life and sleep saving thing called a peke moe
http://www.pekemoe.co.nz/

It's like a pillow case with a hole in it for babies head! It worked a treat. I think we used to swaddle loosely around it to start with to give him the security he was used to (contradicting myself on the loose blanket thing here a bit, but he was about 8/10 months old), then used just the peke moe on its own and then finally no peke moe. Interestingly enough once we dropped the peke moe, it became super obvious that our child much preferred sleeping on his tummy. So we used to put him down like that. This was at about 10month mark. This was deffo right decision for us. He could roll over onto his front by this stage anyway.

Right well there's a bit of an essay for you, I hope some of that is useful...looking amazon there are loads more products now for swaddling that 2 years ago!!

Ps. A lot of the stuff around safety of swaddling has changed in to years, so please don take my word for anything.

Good luck!

It's possible they don't know what they want quite yet and sounds like she's not doing much shopping being on bed rest and all. Or maybe they feel weird registering for a ton of stuff since they probably already had baby showers for at least one other kid. My oldest was 11 when I had my LO and I got rid of his baby stuff years ago lol so I can definitely tell you from personal experience that even if I did have stuff from my oldest it probably would not have been in the best shape not to mention dated. I had another baby shower and registered for everything lol.

So with that in mind, I recommend getting them something off register for baby. I don't think Boppys were a thing when I had my oldest but I literally got one on the way home from the hospital (I had him 4 weeks early so we totally weren't ready). Even though we ended up formula feeding I use it all the time still (LO is 7 months old). I got the one with the extra cute cover so I think it was like $40-50 and I love it!

Also, my MIL bought us a 4 pack of Aden and Anais muslin blankets (also not a thing 10 years ago) and they were $50 which seemed like a lot at the time and I don't think we would have bought them on our own because of that but we used them every night and every nap for MONTHS. Pretty much until my little guy started busting out of the swaddle lol. Plus they come in a ton of cute prints.

Decided at the last minute to post some links for you:

aden + anais Classic Swaddle Baby Blanket, 100% Cotton Muslin, Large 47 X 47 inch, 4 Pack, Lovestruck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JFSPT6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Ax3ZAbNTTMNY6
*One quick note about this print though is that the metallic print came off in the wash after like 3 washes 😒 so I probably wouldn't get one with metallic.

Boppy Nursing Pillow and Positioner, Luxe Chevron Whales/Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017ORW0WM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xz3ZAb6PHFWYH

Hope this helps!!!

ETA: Ditto gift receipts

True cool story bro story time:

So I bought the Borderlands during the summer steam sale this year, and proceeded to be completely blown away by it. This one particular night, I think it was sometime in July, I played it for like 10 hours straight, and then went to sleep, where I proceeded to have the worst nightmare ever.

I had this dream where I was in the starcraft 2 map "metalopolis" (seen here and here) specifically, I was in the top left corner where that platform is with two ramps. Suddenly, a four or five of these psycho bandit guys, that look just like the one the OP pop out of nowhere and start chasing me yelling "STRIP THE FLESH, SALT THE WOUND." Except....there were a few differences in how they looked. They were wearing a full body blue spandex suit that covered everything up to the neck, then on their heads they were wearing these banana hats (kinda looks like the one in this picture but much larger) So as they're chasing me around, I start trying to convince them to not eat me, I remember saying things like "I don't have a lot of meat on me, go get someone else," and "I'm really skinny, why do you want me?" I should mention that I'm saying these things in a completely calm and collected manner, like how I would talk to a teacher, and not screaming these things even though I'm about to be eaten. So they eventually catch me and throw me to the ground, and then this strange thing happened(as if this dream already wasn't strange enough already). The best way I can describe what happened was I "zoomed out" from my first person perspective and was now observing myself like how you observe a character in a 3rd person game. As the bandits had be pinned face down to the ground, one of them bent me backward with my legs and thighs still on the ground kinda like this position,, but my thighs were still touching the ground, so my back was at 90 degrees. One of the Bandits then screamed in my ear in a heavy metal screamo voice "What would you do for an orgasm!!???!!". Then one of the psycho bandits hit the part where my spine connected to my pelvis with their axe, and my top half of my body goes flying off, kinda like someone hitting a a ball on a Tball stand. My top half itself remained in tact, however. I could see all of the details of my top half; the bottom part of the spine, the lower portion of my ribs. I should mention at this point that I should mention at this point that I had taken an physical anthropology class two quarters ago. As my top half landed on the ground, one of the bandits grabbed my head and twisted it until it popped off like a bottle cap on a beer. I could then see my head flying off with the top portion of my spine still connected to it. For those who don't know, the very top parts of your spine that are connected to your skull are the atlas and axis I swear to any deity or god or dead relative that this story is true, and the next part is true, I remember my thought processes next were very specifically this:

"hey that's the atlas axis, oh and the atlas is on top of the axis, a good way to remember is that they're in alphabetical order.

"wait a minute, that's my atlas axis"

"HEY WAIT A MINUTE, IF I CAN SEE MY OWN ATLAS AXIS, THAT'S NOT GOOD"

At this point, I should mention that this whole time as a third person observer, I had no conscious control over what I was observing, like I was watching a cinematic. After my head was popped of, I could now view things as I wished. I kept looking back and forth between my torso and my head, trying to comprehend what had just happened. I could see the inside of my torso, and even began identifying the parts that I had learned in my anthropology class. I should also mention that right as my head was popped off, a loop of this one part of this song that goes "maybe I should kill myself" kept playing over and over again in my head. So I'm looking at the parts of my mutilated body, with this fraction of a song on loop, and then this black rectangle that kind of looked like this -> ____ begins to cover my vision. It started out very skinny on top of my vision, and then slowly extended downward to cover up my entire vision. At this point I wake up, and immediately sit up, kind of like how people wake up from nightmares in movies, and thought I had wet the bed. I had sweat so much that I had completely drenched my sheets, my blankets and pillow. It took two runs in the wash to get the smell out. That morning was the only morning in my entire life that I took a cold shower. Ever since then, I have never played Borderlands again, not because it's a bad game, but because of this dream I guess I'm afraid of a similar nightmare reoccurring.

TL;DR Had a nightmare where these psycho bandits like the one in OP wearing blue spandex jumpsuits and banana hats chased me hacked me to bits on a Starcraft 2 map, then a bunch of other weird shit happened .

Wow. Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate your input. Thanks for sharing the pics too :)

I'm planning on taking the first two weeks off to help my wife. My wife is taking a full 12 weeks, and I've made it clear to my retired mother-in-law that she's welcome to move in for that first month. She's wonderful and should be a great help.

We're getting there. Picked up a Sony Nex-5N over Christmas to capture all the memories. Also definitely planning to get this Medela and the Miracle blankets.

As for my original question, we did find a recliner we like. It's the Havana recliner from Macy's. It's a bit pricey but we called and it's supposed to go on a one-day sale tomorrow, so we'll see. We're planning to pull the trigger tomorrow. I must say, it's not easy finding a modern recliner with nice, clean lines. They all look like teddy bears.

In our search, we did come across this awesome glider recliner loveseat (8908 style). Both sides independently recline and glide. Amazing if you're prepared to drop $1300.

Gerber Diaper Flats for Burp Cloths These are my absolute favorite burp cloths. They are thin, yet absorbent, so they're easy to pack in a diaper bag and they wash really well. They're super affordable too, like 14 for 10 I think?

Sophie the Giraffe Ugh. I have a love hate with this Giraffe. My son LOVED it, but we always lost it, therefore resulting in buying several of them. They are the most expensive, glorified chew toy, but they're easy for babies to get their mouths on.

Woombie If your baby is a swaddle baby, this thing is a life saver. You won't regret it. I like these the best because they have a zipper, no noisy velcro, no annoying snaps. I know you can find them Buy Buy Baby, Babies R Us, or Amazon. My FAVORITE swaddle! Once they have grown out of the wooombie or swaddle, I highly suggest the Zipadee Zip My son lived in this until about 13 months. I also never had to worry about blankets in his bed!

One last one.... Boon Silicon Teether Skip the mess of a mesh teether and buy this for your sanity. Super easy to clean and the perfect size. When my son was as little as 4 months and teething, we'd put a breast milk ice cube in this thing and he'd go to town. It's awesome.

first of it's amazing that you're willing to do a foster to adopt. A couple of people in my family have fostered and it's great. Most people are only willing to adopt and if they consider foster will only foster an infant.

Okay, I saw that you and your husband are a nerdy couple (like us) and I saw this article a while back and thought of it instantly when I saw your post. My favorites are the lost nursery, the doctor who, and the superman (which I'd use as inspiration for a batman) ones.

If you end up going with the lion king nursery you can start with either Mellow Yellow by Behr or Zinnia Gold. I think they're really lion king colors and they're not to bright for a nursery. It's also better than using those sticky decals which look cheap and are horrible quality.

These are amazingggggg, especially at night. I had this one which may go with your theme a little bit but it was absolutely amazing. It comes with a remote for it that you can turn it on from the doorway or outside the room so if the baby is about to fall asleep you don't have to walk in and wind up a traditional mobile to get it going again. Babies R Us also offers this one which is a traditional lion king mobile.

A lion king bedding set would go nicely with some lion king sheets. I like the sheets because they don't just come in lion king character prints. They come with other safari type prints as well. If you don't want to go with the big bedding set and just the sheets you could get this blanket for the crib. A diaper stacker works well especially if you're limited on space. This lamp is a little on the expensive side but is absolutely adorable. These are a nice alternative instead of using the wall stickers. This little snuggler is so cute.

Honestly you and your husband can do the wall art similar to the buzzfeed article I sent you (the superman nursery theme). Just go to a craft store and get a couple of canvases and you guys can paint a couple lion king pictures to add some pop to the walls.


good luck and hakuna matata.

My daughter has ALWAYS been obsessed with putting things in her mouth (fingers, pacifiers, cat food, chair legs--you name it!). As she got older, I noticed that she REALLY liked to suck on the little satin-y tags they put on stuffed animals/bibs/clothes. I had seen taggie blankets before at Buy Buy Baby, so I got on Amazon and bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BX7N1AO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

We started introducing her blanket at quiet/sleep times when she was around 5.5 months old. I would just hold it between us and sometimes encourage her to suck on the tags or put it near her face.

She always liked the blanket, but it definitely has taken some time for her to attach to it. I do feel like stuffing it down my shirt so that it smells like me has made a difference. She seems to settle quicker and cuddle more with it when it has my scent.

I think it's definitely not too early to introduce an item during bedtime/feeding times even if she is not sleeping with it yet. You can still teach her to associate a certain item with mom, warmth, and sleepiness even if she's not taking it to the crib with her yet. :) Also, as far as the age thing goes, I think it depends on your baby and your comfort level. My daughter has always been really strong/mobile and I think she would have been OK with a lovie at 3.5-4 months. But...I am super paranoid and I knew I'd kill myself looking at the monitor every 2 seconds, so we waited a bit longer. Good luck!!

We have loved any and all toys made by the company called Green toys because they are made from recycled materials and they are safe in the sense that there is no small parts, no chemicals in the plastic and if my son(s) chews on them I'm not worried. My Step-MIL actually introduced me to them and I am so glad they did. Amazon has a bunch just search "Green Toys".

http://www.amazon.com/aden-anais-Muslin-Stroller-Blanket/dp/B00BMMOKYW/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1394632384&sr=1-1&keywords=aden+and+anais+stroller+blanket We have two of these blankets and I love them. They are the muslin cloth so keeps baby warm but not thick enough to overheat. Plus I love the fact that they are huge which makes them great to cover baby in the carseat or have a floor blanket.

http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Birdseye-Count-Flatfold-Diapers/dp/B007VBYVVA/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1394632645&sr=1-1&keywords=gerber+cloth+diapers We used these when my oldest was an infant and using them again with my youngest. We primarily use them as burp clothes but we've also used them as wash clothes for cleaning hands and faces. I'm sure there many more uses for them--like turning them into cleaning rags when you no longer need them for baby purposes.

For toddler dishes we really like these http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HZBOFG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1VA53QENRTP66&coliid=I2TQV3KCX2FQSF. The same company makes bowls and sippy cups and I believe utensils (for spoons and forks we use a set made by Oxo). They are durable, and made from recycled materials. They are dishwasher safe I believe (idk because we don't currently have a dishwasher). My son has been known to throw them on the floor and in the sink and they have yet to crack/break. Definitely worth the money in my opinion. Amazon carries them and some Target stores do.

I'm sure you already know, but if she's able to roll over then she shouldn't be swaddled any more - even in the Snoo. You should switch to the medium or large sacks and have her arms out. That can take babies a little while to get used to though. In our case he wasn't really comfortable with it for a couple of weeks. We started with one arm out, and locked the motion at the lowest level (otherwise if he cried, it got fast and his arm thrashed all over the place!)

As for transitioning to the crib... for us it happened by necessity. We were away from home for a night, so took his pack'n'play. We weren't sure how it was going to go, but had no other choice. But it went great! Our boy was clearly ready to sleep on his tummy and despite being in a new bed in a new surrounding, he slept almost as long as in the Snoo. Because of that, we decided to do his naps in the crib once we got home, and then a week or so later transition fully (we used the Wean mode on the Snoo for that week).

Like you, we were so reluctant to give up the Snoo. Sleep is so important to us, and we were worried we'd be going back to step one with him. But it wasn't like that at all - it was far easier than we anticipated.

We got him some sleep sacks (this is the one we bought but Halo/Carters/etc. all make similar things too) to give him that comfort that the Snoo sack provided too.

Good luck!

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I just started this business of baby nest/loungers https://www.LiettoBabyPremium.com/please check them out if you are interested and feel free to send me a message, I will respond asap.

Definately put burp cloths under his head basically whenever you put them down. I used the smallish like 4 inch wide Gerber burp cloths that you can buy in like 4 packs. I would put one under her head and then just toss them in the laundry once they were inevitably ruined.

As for me and my clothes, we used the flannel receiving blankets. they make excellent burp cloths, super absorbent, and the cover ALOT.

Gerber burp cloths: https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Baby-Boys-Terry-Cloth/dp/B073Z3SB1C/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1525442841&sr=8-5&keywords=burp+cloths+gerber

Flannel receiving blankets: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Joys-Carters-Receiving-Blankets/dp/B01MREOH8C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525443089&sr=8-1&keywords=flannel+receiving+blankets

I bought these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00373X6SA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1372862907&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

My son loves to smash his head against the slats when he sleeps, so I needed something to protect his head. These vertical slat protectors are a godsend. They leave maybe 2-3 inches of room, so he never gets any limbs stuck.

We use this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U82JSOO/

Our house is pretty warm (68-70°) so it isn’t very thick. But it’s nice because it has vents that can zip open if it gets too warm at night.

I worry about that balancing act, too (we also have two cats). I have already decided I'm getting one of those safety tent things for the crib because I know my cats will be all up in it, and as cute as those internet videos are of cats sleeping with babies, I'm just not OK with it if I'm not supervising.

I worked in childcare for many years (still do as as side gig) and know that when the dog starts barking, baby starts crying, cats start meowing, and 8 million other things go wrong, my patience will wear thin. If I need a minute, the baby won't die from being laid down and crying for an extra 60 seconds, and my pets will survive that minute too.

I think kids who grow up loving animals have a very strong sense of compassion, empathy, and even responsibility. It's all worth it!

Baby Crib Safety Net Pop Up Tent - Never Recalled https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GS6FTIC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PPIxybNFZ6GVF

Wonder bumpers! Expensive, but they solve the problem, are "in use" 15 hours a day (eventually), and they are safe. My kiddo tried to use the mesh one as a step to get out, then I switched to these. They are still on her crib (and she is still in it) at age 3.
https://www.amazon.com/Go-Mama-Designs-Wonder-Bumpers/dp/B00373X6SA

This is the other option - we're currently using Burts Bees cotton sleep sacks and, while they are breathable, they're pretty hearty when it's 80 degrees. I've had my eye on the Halo Muslins, but I haven't pulled the trigger because I'm wondering if he just needs something he can kick off when it gets too hot.

I just recently bought this baby nest/lounger from amazon, Lietto Baby Premium Original price was 129.99 but it’s on sale for 94.99, it’s not as big of brand as dockatot or snuggleme but for the price is reasonable and not that expensive as the others.

We used the Carters flannel swaddles (they call them receiving blankets). The muslin ones are way too big and stretchy and ours also hated the Velcro at first. She started to outgrow the Carters ones around 3 months and we switched her to a Velcro halo sleep sack which she suddenly was ok with. Possibly because she’d been kicking her legs out by that point anyway? Who knows, but that only lasted about a month because we had to stop swaddling her at 4 months anyway.

Here’s what we used:

Simple Joys by Carter's Baby Unisex 7-Pack Flannel Receiving Blankets, Grey/White/Mint, One Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MREOH8C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NqUYAbGSAA3B6

ETA: I just wanted to add that they’re softer and thinner than the hospital ones, but they are just as tight.

My three year old still wears a sleep sack because he still does not know how to remain covered with a blanket throughout the night : ( This is the one he has, it fits up to 3 years old-ish and it's only about $20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U82JSOO/ref=twister_B076MP7VG8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1