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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]- Stroller system - Thoughts on Britax? Not a fan of stroller systems. I’ve never seen the appeal in attaching a car seat to a heavy stroller (unless it’s a double and you already have a toddler to push around. We got a Nuna Mixx (lays flat and can be used from birth without a car seat) for our long term stroller and just picked up a secondhand Keyfit caddy for the rare occasion (mostly travel) that we want to push around the car seat since it’s very light and easy. But I typically either just carry the car seat on quick errands or take the baby out and put in a wrap/sling or the regular stroller. 
- Bassinet - Thoughts on Halo or The Snoo? If you’re rich the Snoo seems interesting but we don’t have $1200 to throw away on something we’d use for 3 months. Halo is just fine. 
- High Chair - Thoughts on 4Moms? We did a booster seat that straps to a chair to save space. 
- Changing Pad - Keekaroo or something more simple? Keekaroo is totally unnecessary. Get a basic one. Use disposable puppy pads during the “pee on the table” phase—it’s relatively short. 
- Portable Bassinet - Pack and Play? Pack N Plays weigh so much! They are the old school from before the market got better. Much lighter, simpler options out there. We went with the Lotus Guava.
- Swing/bouncer - Fisher Price SnugaPuppy swing and bouncer? Skipped this entirely
- Bottles - Como Tomo and Tommee Tippee? Dr. Brown’s
- Baby Brezza - If we need to supplement or formula feed? Used Dr. Brown’s bottle warmer since we knew it would fit. Tip: Make formula with warm tap water so you don’t have to heat it. 
- Best Breast Pump - Medela Pump n Style? Medela used to be the best but Spectra is newer and better. 
- Crib sheets - Burt’s Bees organic cotton sheets? Never paid attention to brand. I just got a few cotton at PBK and Target. 
- Monitor - Best one? We have Infant Optics. It’s fine but I don’t necessarily think it’s the best out there. 
- Sound Machine - Hatch Baby? We have Wyatt the Whale. 
- Diapers - Pampers Pure or Costco? Doesn’t matter. Don’t stock up before your baby arrives because different brands fit different bodies. We’ve used 4-5 different brands between two kids and both are still in diapers so I’m not ruling out another switch as they grow. 
- Wipes - Water wipes? Don’t get water wipes. If they get warm at all they will grow mildew and bacteria. (This can happen before you buy them if they sit in a warm warehouse or truck during shipment.)  If you all only want water on your kids bum then just buy a bunch of cheap cloths and use actual water. We use Pampers Sensitive wipes[/quote]

NOT Dr. Browns! They leak and have a million parts.  Just no. 
Do get a stroller caddy- snap and go.  Just get it used. 
Love having a swing.  Again get used bc your baby may not like it. 
DO NOT give baby warm tap water.  It’s unsafe.  Google it. 
Agree on diapers advice.  First see what works. 
Agree on the lotus (strongly)[/quote]

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