It all depends on the height and weight of your child. I had to keep switching between different brands. In the beginning, it was Pampers, then Huggies (cause he started leaking in the Pampers cause his height grew so they became too small despite it being right for his weight) ... so I went from Pampers, to Huggies, to a few different no-name brands, back to Pampers and now he's been on Huggies Stage 5 (despite being in weight stage 3) for the past 3 months.
It took me a long time to figure out that his belly button must be covered by the diaper in order to avoid leaks ... and just cause he's in a certain weight range, doesn't mean it will fit him, especially if he's way taller.
^ Thanks, Mehnaz! I just want to stock up for that first week or two after delivery. After that inshAllah, I'll be able to get around and get what I need. I just don't want to have to worry about it when I come home.
do they make any car seats that can be used for a kid till they turn 2 or 3. What abt strollers... I don't mind spending money on a good one but I would like to be able to use it for a few years...
strollers usually go by weight, not age. most of them go up to anywhere between 45-55 lbs, i believe.
car seats you have to upgrade- infants have to be in rear-facing seats until they're 6 months old, i believe, and then they move into forward-facing seats. these too are determined with the height and the weight of the baby but i'm not sure how frequently you would upgrade your car seat.
also, since you're coming in from abroad, wait and buy your stroller/car seat here to make sure they pass canadian safety standards. these do vary from us standards in some aspects and also your warranty might not be applicable between us and canada.
if you buy a travel system, the frame of the stroller can accommodate a car seat, bassinet and the stroller sea; so this makes them more versatile and the theory is you don't have to disturb your sleeping baby if you need to move them from car to stroller and vice versa.
I always used Huggies because I don't know some how Pampers always leaked.Well thats my personal experience. And for an infant car seat you have to change it after 6 or 8 mnths or if baby is heavier you can always change it to front facing.
guys I kinda have a list figured out for the most part but the most big ticket item for me is a travel system and that is becoming the hardest part to get...
I would like to get something in the $250-$320 (CAD) range.... and I guess for right now the only thing I am looking at after safety is that it should be lightweight.... I might be using the stroller and car seat on my own so don't need anything too bulky or heavy.... pls advise...
look into either the Bumbleride Flite (coming in April), or the Mutsy Transporter (in stores now).
they’re both carried by canadian retailers so you can check them out once you’re here.
both are lightweight and work with bassinets or car seats.
the flite is $250 US, so in your range for sure. i’ve even seen it online for $150-something brand new! and Mutsy is a bit pricier- around $400 US but might still be worth a check out. I think they’re also on sale right now.
make sure you visit a store and test drive them before buying any kind of stroller!
Immediate Must Have's
1. Breast Pump - Medela
2. Boppy Pillow for nursing
3. Changing Tables
4. Oneies with 'gloves' - so they don't scratch themselves
5. Lots of receiving blankets
6. Bassient
7. Video Monitor
8. Car Seat & Carrier - make sure your local Fire Dept installs it
9. Bottle Sanitizer - I like Avent
10. Bottles - I like the Playtex Drop in System
11. Pacifiers - I love the Nuks
12. Baby Medicine/Thermometer
For yourself - you'll want button down shirts/zipper sweatshirts so it's easy to nurse. Probably some baggy clothes since you'll be smaller - but not backto your original size. And definitely Lanolin Nursing Cream.
I believe Babies R Us has a template of registry items that you can use as a starting point. It has all the basic needs
thanks Sahar for taking the time out and sharing what you got for your daughter with us..... they all look like fabulous buys mashAllah.... and I pray your daughter has a long healthy life ahead of her inshAllah...aameen...
I love the glider but sadly with my travel schedule it would just mean lugging this stuff in 4 different cities in different parts of the world.... ahh well...baby can swing all it wants in different ppls arms :D when it comes all healthy happy and naik inshallah
Just wanted to post the baby essential list I made after getting much ideas from this thread (thanks to Sahar & others) & some googling.
We divided our list in 3 categories. Things that were either big ticket items or required much research & knowledge before buying them. Things that are small but equally important & necessary & things that can wait a bit, depending on our needs once the baby comes.
Hopefully this should help other mommies to be.
Items in brackets are just our own preference & what we bought.
Big Ticket Items
Crib (Da Vinci Kalani in Ebony Black)
Mattress (Serta Perfect Night Crib & Toddler mattress)
2 Mattress pads
Bedding Set (Cocalo Sugar Plum)
Changing Table (Da Vinci Kalani in Ebony Black)
Travel System (Chico Cortina Travel system stroller – Luna)
Diaper Bag (Ju Ju Be Be All)
Breast Pump (Medela Pump in Style Advance Breast Pump – Shoulder Bag)
Baby bath tub
Baby Monitor
Chair & Ottoman for night time feeding
Bouncy chair or swing
Essential Items
4 Nursing bras
4 Small Baby Bottles with newborn nipples for storing expressed milk
Nipple Brush
Bottle Brush
Bobby Pillow for breast feeding & baby neck support
Breast soothing cream (Lansinoh) (start using 4 weeks before delivery)
Breast Pads
Lactation consultant’s phone number https://www.uddercovers.com/cart.php Expressiva Nursingwear::Covers
2 baby homecoming outfits
6 Side snap tees for first two weeks
6 Onesies
4 Sleepers
Pajamas
5 nightgowns
6 Singlet/sleeveless vests/undershirts - for hot days
6 pair Socks or Booties
2 newborn hats
3 packs Burp Clothes
2 Washable Bibs ( we bought 12. Don’t ask me why)
4 Receiving Blankets
2 Sleeping Blankets
2 Baby Blankets
3 Crib sheets
2 Waterproof liners
2 Soft Towels with hood
1 Soft Towel
2 packs Baby Wash clothes
JJ Cole diaper & wipes caddy (for more than one changing station)
Laundry detergent for Baby (we have washed baby’s clothes with the same laundry detergent we use at home but using less quantity)
Hydrogen Peroxide for umbilical cord
Baby wipes
Diapers White Cloud diapers/ Parent’s Choice Diapers/Pampers (month supply) 2 packets newborn & 2 packets stage one (for breast feeding pampers swaddlers)
Diaper rash ointment (zinc oxide based)
Baby shampoo
Baby wash
Baby oil
Almond Oil
Baby lotion
Baby powder
Baby hair brush & comb
Baby nail scissors or clippers
Cotton wool balls
Cotton buds (baby ones with one end enlarged so cannot be pushed too far and do any damage)
Disposable changing pads
Steaming bags
Items that can wait for now
Nipple Shields
Epsom salts
Baby thermometer/Temporal thermometer
Gas drops
Gripe water
Infant Tylenol
Little Noses Saline Drops
Nasal aspirator
Pacifiers
Thermos
Formula
Bottle sterilizer & warmer (The First Years Night & Day Bottle Warmer)
Books
Diaper Genie
Playtex disposal bottles
Hi,
I was looking for it as I have to buy furniture for my office and home and this information will help me a lot.. This is a great resource for me.. Thanks for sharing it.. I will look forward to it…
How does one manage if they do not know the gender? Do you buy many clothes right away or should you wait to get more color into the wardrobe? Also, should you buy the pump in advance or should you wait and see how much milk you are able to express then buy accordingly?
Items we purchased already:
crib and diaper changing table in cherry (thanks to pregnancy brain I do not remember the brand lol)
4 piece nursery bedding
evenflo car seat (the one that can be used from infant to kid)
lace bassinet
everyday cotton blanket
knitted blanket for outings
7 onesies
5 rompers
baby bathrobe
2 pairs of socks
4 gowns
3 two piece sets
3 one piece
Need suggestions for choosing the right:
pump
stroller
bouncer (how early did you start using it)
high chair (when will baby need this)
what fabric should the bassinet and fitted sheets be? cotton or flannel (I live in a very warm area and was guessing cotton..but the air conditioning is always on low:S:S:S)
Cotton bedding for sure I'd say cos baby will be swaddled too and u want to avoid overheating them.
The stroller should be compatible with car seat so u can easily get a sleeping baby transferred from car to stroller without having to lift them out of the car seat and then have to strap them into the stroller.
Wait to buy the pump until you've had some experience with breast feeding and know if you want tp pump, because you might not want to or have the need to.
Bouncer or swing I got at my shower. I've seen friends babies go into them pretty early but then there are some babies who hate them too, so I dunno. I'll keep you posted on what mine thinks.
High chairs are for when they start solids at 6 months so u can wait to get that. We are opting for a booster seat with tray thing that straps on to a dining chair cos most high chairs are humongous.
I've found clothing to be the hardest. From what my mom says, Long sleeved footed rimless and lots of diaper shirts are a must in the beginning more so than outfits. so we've stocked up on those in 0-3 and 3-6 but the Bean is projecting large by all measurements so the newborn size is something I've avoided buying. This is the kind of essential u can pick up afterwards too pretty easily from walmart, target et al so don't stress too much.
What about a bath tub, a bath towel,washcloths, burp cloths, swaddling blankets, etc? A couple of little hats maybe?
oh yes! I did get the burp cloths, bibs, swaddling blankets (I think lol). Still need to get hats and bathing supplies. Yups! Going gender neutral is quite a challenge---after a while I just dont wanna deal with the same yellow duckies lol
Are you getting several sizes bigger??? So far Ive gotten 6-9 months just because we arent sure of the babies size:)
Those strollers at Babies r us look so big--I dont even think I can lift one up lol
We got the mamas and papas sola stroller mainly because I could lift it up easily. It takes the graco and maxi cosi car seats tho. The maxi cosi foray stroller is another great liteweight choice. Both are at babies r us, if I recall.
If u want to take a peep at my registry which I got reviewed by several friends with babes, search babiesrus.ca under my name, sans the hyphen bit in my last name. It's got other basics too.