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[quote=Anonymous]OP, here is my advice (as a mother of 3):

1 - buy an organic crib mattress and organic sleep clothes like other posters have mentioned.  MUCH more expensive, but worth it.

2 - buy some BPA free bottles, etc. (though nowadays almost all baby bottles are BPA free).

3 - just go with the flow on all the rest.

Seriously.  First, half the things you buy your baby will either not like or you will never use.  As this is your first, you will likely have a baby shower.  You will likely get all kinds of things (many of which will not be from your registry).  Be gracious about this.  Your child does not need to wear organic only.

Second, it is shocking how many things (like a swing) some parents MUST have to survive that your child will want none of.  So unless you just have money to throw away, wait to buy some of this stuff later.  Remember that alot of these things will be used by your kid for literally a couple of months only.  These aren't things your child will be exposed to for YEARS.  More like WEEKS.

The baby industry feeds off of parents' fears.  Take a deep breath and don't buy into the hype.  Otherwise, you will make yourself and your loved ones crazy.[/quote]

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