Baby products? Questions for PT skin kid moms.

[prechrswife]

Honestly, I would not recommend our high chair. It is pretty and has held up well, but it isn't too practical. It is a wooden chair, made by a company called Rochelle. If I had to get another one now, I would probably go with either an Eddie Bauer wooden one or a Peg Perego. Our church has inherited one each of those two, and they are really good quality high chairs.

[Cataholic]

Peg Perego...hands down. I bought two off of ebay, well worth it, shipping and all.

Beenies, you won't need a high chair until the baby is about 5 months, maybe even longer, if you use a swing..so, no rush. Who knows, maybe someone will have one you can use at that time?

[finn's mom]

Anyone ever used the Bella Band? I plan to get at least one band and the everywear pant (part of the essentials collection). My girlfriend used the band and never bought maternity pants!


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[JenBKR]

All I will say for a high chair is get one with wheels and a removable dishwasher safe tray! One that leans back is a nice feature too.

[beeniesmom]

Beeniesmom, you won't need a high chair until the baby is about 5 months, maybe even longer, if you use a swing..so, no rush. Who knows, maybe someone will have one you can use at that time?

I know.... I'm just being paranoid, bored and figure I should be at least researching products in the meantime.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I know.... I'm just being paranoid, bored and figure I should be at least researching products in the meantime.

I don't think there's any harm in being prepared early! I had a goal of getting everything ready before Jan 1st (because I worked at a school and had 2 weeks off for winter break). I'm glad I did now because I was just put on bedrest last week (and could potentially be on for the rest of my pregnancy), which means I won't be doing much shopping unless it's online or I send out my husband to do it for me. Up until a few weeks ago, my pregnancy was easy and uncomplicated, so you never know (and baby and I are fine with rest, and should be able to go full term).

I know baby won't be able to use this for a couple years, but I love the look of a rocking "horse" in a nursery. It's expensive, but beautiful.

I like the stuffed plush rockers, although I like the traditional ones, too.

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Very cool! Actually, even though we knew it was impractical one of the first things my husband and I bought was a stuffed snow leopard rocker for the baby...it was just way too cute and I love snow leopards!

[Cataholic]

I truly did not mean to come across as a wet blanket with purchases made earlier than needed! I was just mentioning that you have (usually) some time to get these items, and sometimes the arrival of the baby changes your mind about certain things, and maybe someone would gift it to you.

I know how exciting and fun it is to buy for the new baby. I am still buying and he is 4!

Sorry if I was acting like a know it all. I didn't mean it like that.

[sparks19]

our highchair is actually and old wooden one that is about 30 years old. it doesn't fold up or anything but I always have it pulled up to the table like a chair anyway and I never need to fold it up and put it away so this one works for us. That being said... hannah didn't start using that highchair until she was about 7 months old or so... before that she sat in her bumbo seat to be fed.

[beeniesmom]

I truly did not mean to come across as a wet blanket with purchases made earlier than needed! I was just mentioning that you have (usually) some time to get these items, and sometimes the arrival of the baby changes your mind about certain things, and maybe someone would gift it to you.

I know how exciting and fun it is to buy for the new baby. I am still buying and he is 4!

Sorry if I was acting like a know it all. I didn't mean it like that.

OH NO absolutely not. I appreciate the feedback and know Kari feels the same way. And you are right.... I've already changed my mind on a bunch of stuff already!!!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I never used a "real" highchair. I got a hand-me-down one from a friend and hated how large it was, I never used it. We bought a Fisher Price healthy care booster seat and used that even before Nathan was eating solid foods. He would sit in it and play with toys. I really love it. It's all plastic and so easy to clean. It's not big at all, but big enough that he still fits in it nicely at almost 2 years old. It's affordable, we paid $25 for it, new. It's easy to pack up and take with you, we take it whenever we're going to eat at someone else's house. I seriously love it.

[finn's mom]

Sorry if I was acting like a know it all. I didn't mean it like that.

Carmen was right to speak for me on this matter, I feel the same way. I didn't take your advice as anything other than advice. I didn't think you meant it in a know-it-all way.

I take all the advice I get basically with a grain of salt. It's all going to ultimately come down to what works for David and I, but I am getting so many great perspectives from so many different people and really appreciate it!

[JenBKR]

It's all going to ultimately come down to what works for David and I, but I am getting so many great perspectives from so many different people and really appreciate it!

This is SO important - I can't stress that enough. Advice is great, but your mother's instinct will kick in and you will know what's right for you and your baby.