What I Bought AFTER We Had Our Bebe

When we had our shower for our little bebe man and I was creating my registry,  and I was overwhelmed by all the things you "needed" for a little one! Even after the shower, I picked up the things I thought we needed.  When all the boxes were checked on our wishlists, I finally felt ready. 

Boy.  I was wrong!  Don't get me wrong.  We had all the basics - crib sheets, changing pad covers, bottles, nipple cream, baby blenders, bababa dadadada.  I thought we had it all!  Then Jackson came, and we came across things that were never on our registry list (or we even knew existed), but they are things I strongly suggest to any upcoming mommies! 

1. Summer Infant Woombie

So, we tried swaddling with J, but little David Copperfield baby could always get out of those.  We tried those Velcro ones too, but when you try to change them in the night and you had to riiiiiiip the Velcro apart, it was like a garbage truck at a mime show!  These ones worked really well for Jackson and they stretch to allow for movement.  Plus, he looked like a little glowworm. 

2. Little Tummies Gripe Water

When we had to switch to formula, Jackson had a hard time.  He had gas, got hiccups a lot more often and just seemed uncomfy.  We tried switching formulas a couple times, but this was something that really helped.  You can give it to them straight, or you can put it in their bottles.  It was wild how quickly his hiccups stopped and how much more restful he seemed.

 

3. Cloud B Sleep Sheep on the Go

 

 

This little sheep was given to us in the hospital by my sister in law.  We did not plan on having a noise maker for Jackson sleeping, but when she gave us this we decided to give it a try.  It has four settings; we choose ocean and can last 15 minutes or 45 minutes.  At 18 months, we still use it!

 

4. Waterproof Blanket

This isn't the exact one we have, but it's similar.  It's blanket-y soft on one side and the other side kind of feels like a thin sleeping bag.  We use it in the warmer months outside when J was more immobile and outside, but use it more now inside to keep the floor clean and dry when we play with textures.  It's machine washable, which is super easy as well.

 

5. Hyland's Teething Tablets

These little homeopathic tablets are a godsend on mommy's lists everywhere.  I don't know enough about ingredients to know why each thing works and what it does to work, but it does and it's perfect for those nights that his teething wasn't bad enough to need medication.

 

6. Triple Cream

J has had some battles with eczema and rough patches here and there since he's been born, and this stuff makes the patches disappear within the night.  We even use it on his chin for his excessive drooling problem.  Bah. 

 

7. Mesh Feeders

 

We found these things "late" in Jackson's short life, but they were amazing!  They were wonderful for that time period that we were transitioning from rice to actual food, but still needed that soft consistency.  Jackson loved bananas and apples, and even ice for teething: prepare for a mess with ice though!

 

8. Little Green Pouches

 

Those little pouches that they have in stores can add up! Plus, I've seen way too many links shared on facebook showing us what can be found inside pouched foods/drinks.  When I found these, I thought they were such a great idea!  I could put anything in it.  J loved strawberry, spinach and banana!

 

9. Nuk Surround Toothbrush and Massager

 



So this picture is hard to see, but the "brush" part is actually little massaging nodules that form around their teeth.  I honestly think this is why J lets us brush so well with a regular brush.  Plus, it can safely be used to gnaw on. 

10. Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg

Yup, we were baby whisperer parents.  I had never heard about this.  My SIL told us how great it was and how her friends raved about it.  So I quickly read it, and at six weeks old we started a routine. Granted, I didn't follow it to a "T", but it helped create such a great and relaxed routine to our day and I think it helped mold J's personality and sleep schedule. 

 

So those are 10 of the wonderful things we found out about AFTER the baby.  Anyone who asks me about bebes and what to get, I refer to these items on a regular basis.  What are some things you recommend?  Anything similar?  Different?

 

 

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