Buy Immediately versus Registry

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Anonymous wrote:How did you guys warm breastmilk bottles without a bottle warmer? The hot water in the bowl took forever!

Baby gets room temperature bottles. Much easier once you're out and about with the kid - don't set them up to only take a warmed bottle.

+10000. Best parenting hack.

Feels gross with milk bottles. I would have had them out for hours.

[Anonymous]

Have the shower when you are 6-7 months pregnant and buy whatever wasn't gifted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what we used in the first month: car seat (hospital will not let you leave without it), blankets, burp cloths, baby monitor, sound machine, bassinet or crib, keekaroo, size NB diapers, water wipes, glider or rocker, side table for next to your glider, size NB and 0-3 jammies, since it is winter i would get a hat, booties, and a jacket, detergent, 4 ounce bottles, bottle brush, bottle soap, drying rack, sterilizer for bottles, stroller (we did like taking walks from very early on, though probably not necessary for the first week) unless you need it for the pediatrician. for pediatrician we just carried our bucket though.

our nursery dresser didn't come until the baby was 6 weeks old and while that was a pain in the ass, we survived.

Op here. Thank you so much! This is so helpful - we'll add to our "started pack" list.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'd definitely put a car seat on your registry. Hopefully you'll have the shower at like 30 weeks pregnant (not 38 like my inlaws thought was fun so they could "see me really pregnant" when I wasn't even supposed to be traveling that late). If you go into labor before 30 weeks, you would still have time to get a car seat (2 day amazon delivery!). Car seats, cribs and strollers usually always show up at the showers I've been to. Usually those are presents that parents or grandparents give to the new baby.

Definitely never needed a bottle warmer.

Things I'd focus on would be getting the nursery set up. I really enjoyed painting, decorating and sorting my nursery when pregnant. It helped me imagine the baby and kept the anxiety away that I wasn't doing enough. Also, having organizational stuff ready was great for when the onslaught arrived.

I have a 4 month old right now and I'm almost ready to move her into size 4 diapers. I've only used 2 boxes size 1 (squeezed her in until they were used up), 2 boxes size 2, 1 box size 3. She was 9lbs and didn't fit into the newborn diapers the hospital gave us.

OP here, thanks for this. What types of organizational stuff was helpful? We had heard that a nursery wasn't really used until 6 months with the baby in some kind of bassinet by the bed. Has that been your experience?

PP here. Not my experience at all. I have a 4 month old and it's my 3rd baby. All 3 used the same nursery. Where are you going to store clothes and diapers if not in their room?

Bassinet until 3 months next to my bed, and then they went to the crib. We used the changing table in the nursery for all changes. I also had a pack n play in my family room downstairs with the changing table feature and we loved that. Baby napped in the crib most days. The closet was used A LOT. Even if the baby doesn't sleep there, there's a lot of diaper changes, clothes changes and rocking that goes on in the nursery.

For organization we had a closet system put in- 3 sections of clothes and then the middle is drawers. The drawers are PJs, hats/bows, onesies, pants and socks. Everything else was hung up. The hanging sections- 1. next size up 2. play clothes/daycare clothes (dh needed this to help him dress the kids in the morning) 3. cuter outfits or holiday outfits.

We had our changing pad on a dresser. The dresser had 3 drawers. 1. baby medicine/nose frida/thermometer 2. extra diapers and wipes 3. clothes in larger sizes. And on the top of the dresser was a basket with wipes, lotion and diapers.

Next to the rocking chair have a small table with a lamp and a long iphone charger.

Op here. Thank you so much! Really appreciate the perspective from an experienced mom. You are so right - where will all the stuff go? Will change our plans to at least get the closet built out and the drawer/changing system in before baby comes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you!

Culturally we don't do the baby shower until after the 7th month so I'm a bit worried about all the supply chain issues so want to make sure we have the essentials purchased at home. Does one need a stroller with a newborn? (clearly a first time mom here)

The chance of you going into labor that early with no warning is slim enough I wouldn't worry too much about it. In the unfortunate and unlikely event that happens, they will be in the NICU for some time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you!

Culturally we don't do the baby shower until after the 7th month so I'm a bit worried about all the supply chain issues so want to make sure we have the essentials purchased at home. Does one need a stroller with a newborn? (clearly a first time mom here)

You don't need a stroller. I brought my newborn in my arms into a lactation consultant/family doctor because I was too lazy to haul the stroller out of the trunk and she actually complemented me because newborns are supposed to be carted around in the slumping C position as minimally as possible. Typically people use the car seat strollers which have the baby in the C position. If you like you can get a fully reclining/flat stroller but it is not essential. Or you can get a wrap or carrier. On the other hand with covid it is nice to have a cover over baby.

If you want to be really prepared and you feel unsure of yourself one of the best things to do would be to read What to Expect First Year as well as your carseat manual and the portion of your car manual that talks about carseats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd definitely put a car seat on your registry. Hopefully you'll have the shower at like 30 weeks pregnant (not 38 like my inlaws thought was fun so they could "see me really pregnant" when I wasn't even supposed to be traveling that late). If you go into labor before 30 weeks, you would still have time to get a car seat (2 day amazon delivery!). Car seats, cribs and strollers usually always show up at the showers I've been to. Usually those are presents that parents or grandparents give to the new baby.

Definitely never needed a bottle warmer.

Things I'd focus on would be getting the nursery set up. I really enjoyed painting, decorating and sorting my nursery when pregnant. It helped me imagine the baby and kept the anxiety away that I wasn't doing enough. Also, having organizational stuff ready was great for when the onslaught arrived.

I have a 4 month old right now and I'm almost ready to move her into size 4 diapers. I've only used 2 boxes size 1 (squeezed her in until they were used up), 2 boxes size 2, 1 box size 3. She was 9lbs and didn't fit into the newborn diapers the hospital gave us.

OP here, thanks for this. What types of organizational stuff was helpful? We had heard that a nursery wasn't really used until 6 months with the baby in some kind of bassinet by the bed. Has that been your experience?

PP here. Not my experience at all. I have a 4 month old and it's my 3rd baby. All 3 used the same nursery. Where are you going to store clothes and diapers if not in their room?

Bassinet until 3 months next to my bed, and then they went to the crib. We used the changing table in the nursery for all changes. I also had a pack n play in my family room downstairs with the changing table feature and we loved that. Baby napped in the crib most days. The closet was used A LOT. Even if the baby doesn't sleep there, there's a lot of diaper changes, clothes changes and rocking that goes on in the nursery.

For organization we had a closet system put in- 3 sections of clothes and then the middle is drawers. The drawers are PJs, hats/bows, onesies, pants and socks. Everything else was hung up. The hanging sections- 1. next size up 2. play clothes/daycare clothes (dh needed this to help him dress the kids in the morning) 3. cuter outfits or holiday outfits.

We had our changing pad on a dresser. The dresser had 3 drawers. 1. baby medicine/nose frida/thermometer 2. extra diapers and wipes 3. clothes in larger sizes. And on the top of the dresser was a basket with wipes, lotion and diapers.

Next to the rocking chair have a small table with a lamp and a long iphone charger.

Op here. Thank you so much! Really appreciate the perspective from an experienced mom. You are so right - where will all the stuff go? Will change our plans to at least get the closet built out and the drawer/changing system in before baby comes.

Do as much as you can now because you will have much less time once baby is here.

[Anonymous]

I'm 8 months pregnant and here is what I bought immediately due to supply chain concerns:
-Stroller
-Crib*
-Dresser*
-Glider*
-Paint and decorate nursery ASAP. It took a while to get someone in to paint for me!

*Still hasn't arrived and I ordered at 10 weeks pregnant

Things I was able to get delivered within a week via Target/Buy Buy Baby:
-Car seat
-Changing pad
-Dock a tot
-Bottle warmer and sterilizer
-Diapers, wipes, pacifiers, other necessities

If you have your mind set on a particular car seat and stroller, put it on your registry and if someone hasn't bought by 7 months, order it yourself. Make sure you keep an eye on delivery times or shortages in supplies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you!

Culturally we don't do the baby shower until after the 7th month so I'm a bit worried about all the supply chain issues so want to make sure we have the essentials purchased at home. Does one need a stroller with a newborn? (clearly a first time mom here)

I'm not sure what culture that is, but no one I know had a shower before 28 weeks anyways. 30 weeks is the sweet spot. My OB didn't let me travel after 32 weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you guys warm breastmilk bottles without a bottle warmer? The hot water in the bowl took forever!

Baby gets room temperature bottles. Much easier once you're out and about with the kid - don't set them up to only take a warmed bottle.

+10000. Best parenting hack.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what we used in the first month: car seat (hospital will not let you leave without it), blankets, burp cloths, baby monitor, sound machine, bassinet or crib, keekaroo, size NB diapers, water wipes, glider or rocker, side table for next to your glider, size NB and 0-3 jammies, since it is winter i would get a hat, booties, and a jacket, detergent, 4 ounce bottles, bottle brush, bottle soap, drying rack, sterilizer for bottles, stroller (we did like taking walks from very early on, though probably not necessary for the first week) unless you need it for the pediatrician. for pediatrician we just carried our bucket though.

our nursery dresser didn't come until the baby was 6 weeks old and while that was a pain in the ass, we survived.

Op here. Thank you so much! This is so helpful - we'll add to our "started pack" list.

FWIW, I wouldn’t buy any newborn size clothes. Or if you do, only buy 1 or 2 outfits. All my babies ended up being too big for newborn size. If you have a small baby, you can always buy newborn sizes off Amazon and have them sent to you within a day or two (you can have them in your cart ready to go). But there is a decent chance you can skip the newborn size entirely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you guys warm breastmilk bottles without a bottle warmer? The hot water in the bowl took forever!

Baby gets room temperature bottles. Much easier once you're out and about with the kid - don't set them up to only take a warmed bottle.

+10000. Best parenting hack.

This!

I don’t think so. Breastmilk comes out of the breast at 98.6 degrees (body temperature) and warm liquids are easier to digest. Maybe it doesn’t matter but I’m more comforted with a warm drink than a room temperature one. And it’s takes two minutes to warm a bottle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 8 months pregnant and here is what I bought immediately due to supply chain concerns:
-Stroller
-Crib*
-Dresser*
-Glider*
-Paint and decorate nursery ASAP. It took a while to get someone in to paint for me!

*Still hasn't arrived and I ordered at 10 weeks pregnant

Things I was able to get delivered within a week via Target/Buy Buy Baby:
-Car seat
-Changing pad
-Dock a tot
-Bottle warmer and sterilizer
-Diapers, wipes, pacifiers, other necessities

If you have your mind set on a particular car seat and stroller, put it on your registry and if someone hasn't bought by 7 months, order it yourself. Make sure you keep an eye on delivery times or shortages in supplies.

Where did you order a crib from that it’s taking this long? I’m 16 weeks and the crib we are ordering from pottery barn is showing mid January delivery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what we used in the first month: car seat (hospital will not let you leave without it), blankets, burp cloths, baby monitor, sound machine, bassinet or crib, keekaroo, size NB diapers, water wipes, glider or rocker, side table for next to your glider, size NB and 0-3 jammies, since it is winter i would get a hat, booties, and a jacket, detergent, 4 ounce bottles, bottle brush, bottle soap, drying rack, sterilizer for bottles, stroller (we did like taking walks from very early on, though probably not necessary for the first week) unless you need it for the pediatrician. for pediatrician we just carried our bucket though.

our nursery dresser didn't come until the baby was 6 weeks old and while that was a pain in the ass, we survived.

Op here. Thank you so much! This is so helpful - we'll add to our "started pack" list.

FWIW, I wouldn’t buy any newborn size clothes. Or if you do, only buy 1 or 2 outfits. All my babies ended up being too big for newborn size. If you have a small baby, you can always buy newborn sizes off Amazon and have them sent to you within a day or two (you can have them in your cart ready to go). But there is a decent chance you can skip the newborn size entirely.

I followed this advice and my 8.5lb son was swimming in 0-3mo clothes for a month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 8 months pregnant and here is what I bought immediately due to supply chain concerns:
-Stroller
-Crib*
-Dresser*
-Glider*
-Paint and decorate nursery ASAP. It took a while to get someone in to paint for me!

*Still hasn't arrived and I ordered at 10 weeks pregnant

Things I was able to get delivered within a week via Target/Buy Buy Baby:
-Car seat
-Changing pad
-Dock a tot
-Bottle warmer and sterilizer
-Diapers, wipes, pacifiers, other necessities

If you have your mind set on a particular car seat and stroller, put it on your registry and if someone hasn't bought by 7 months, order it yourself. Make sure you keep an eye on delivery times or shortages in supplies.

Where did you order a crib from that it’s taking this long? I’m 16 weeks and the crib we are ordering from pottery barn is showing mid January delivery.

Restoration Hardware. It was originally a late December delivery, then mid-Jan, and now mid-Feb. Keep a close eye on tracking in case you need your crib sooner! We have a bassinet for the first month so are fine if it doesn’t get here right on time.