Baby products? Questions for PT skin kid moms.

[finn's mom]

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.

http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/rhbc/c...rhbc_cat102127

[tikeyas_mom]

Some of my favorite products and Baby bee products, made from real bees wax, and I also love aveeno baby stuff.. I love the smell of the creams and shampoos/bodywash's... I would put like a diaper gene on the list, as well as little things like baby tub, towels, cloths, BPA free bottles, blankets, nursing pillow, baby book, crib set and bumper set, room decor (like wall decor, think of a theme you want).. There is so much!!!

I would have more fun filling out a baby registery then a wedding one haha..

[beeniesmom]

I would have more fun filling out a baby registery then a wedding one haha..

I agree. I never had a wedding registry....(big mistake). I ended up getting about 10 picture frames from well wishers. Nothing wrong with that. They are beautiful and appreciated and on display in my home but I could have used other stuff. :P

[finn's mom]

What do you folks think of this set? We won't be ordering it from this site, but we really like the crib (it is a 4-in-1). The set includes the crib and the changing table, which has two shelves behind the doors. We have plenty of closet space, so I don't think I'm going to get a dresser at this point.

http://www.cymaxbaby.com/Common/NoBo...ribSet-PKG.htm

[beeniesmom]

What do you folks think of this set? We won't be ordering it from this site, but we really like the crib (it is a 4-in-1). The set includes the crib and the changing table, which has two shelves behind the doors. We have plenty of closet space, so I don't think I'm going to get a dresser at this point.

http://www.cymaxbaby.com/Common/NoBo...ribSet-PKG.htm

I love the crib. It's gorgeous. I wish I could afford something like that.
The Britax car seat looks like a winner too.
I've been racking my brain on what kind of crib, bedding and car seat too.
I'll choose the bedding when I know what it will be. I can't wait for Feb. 20th. How are you feeling? I'm still doing well. The only thing is that I've been living with a semi permanent back ache already. I can't seem to find a good position to sleep in.

[finn's mom]

I love the crib. It's gorgeous. I wish I could afford something like that.
The Britax car seat looks like a winner too.
I've been racking my brain on what kind of crib, bedding and car seat too.
I'll choose the bedding when I know what it will be. I can't wait for Feb. 20th. How are you feeling? I'm still doing well. The only thing is that I've been living with a semi permanent back ache already. I can't seem to find a good position to sleep in.

The crib alone is under $300 and goes all the way into a full size bed, so that makes it worth it. The link is to the set, which has the changing table, too. Believe me, there are only a couple things I'm willing to put some money into. Most everything else, I'm looking for the least expensive route.

I've been feeling great, everything feels like it did before I got pregnant, really. I think the only reason I don't have back aches is because I started using an exercise ball to sit at the computer instead of a chair. That sucks that you are already having trouble finding sleeping positions. I thought that was supposed to start happening when your belly got too big! You are a week ahead of me, though. Maybe that's what I have to look forward to, eh?

[prechrswife]

Love what you have picked out for your little one, Kari. As for your question on the car seat, both of our girls are in Britax marathons, and we love them. Our girls are both little, so they will probably stay in those same seats until it is time to move them up to boosters. Mary Joyce used the marathon from the beginning (when she came home at 9 months), starting out rear facing, and then turning it around at 1 year/20 pounds. We moved Katherine up when she got too heavy for carrying her around in the travel system seat and also when she was able to sit up on her own. (That way, she was able to sit up in high chairs in restaurants or shopping carts in stores, and we didn't really need to carry her in her car seat anyway.) She is now forward-facing, too. The seats are well-padded, and seem comfortable, and we really like the safety ratings. We are planning on a third one eventually for baby Malcom. One thing is, they are very wide seats. When we found out we were expecting again, we went on and upgraded our vehicle to a mini-van because there was no way to fit 3 car seats in the back seat of our Grand Prix. That said, 2 of them fit in the Grand Prix just fine.

[finn's mom]

Love what you have picked out for your little one, Kari. As for your question on the car seat, both of our girls are in Britax marathons, and we love them. Our girls are both little, so they will probably stay in those same seats until it is time to move them up to boosters. Mary Joyce used the marathon from the beginning (when she came home at 9 months), starting out rear facing, and then turning it around at 1 year/20 pounds. We moved Katherine up when she got too heavy for carrying her around in the travel system seat and also when she was able to sit up on her own. (That way, she was able to sit up in high chairs in restaurants or shopping carts in stores, and we didn't really need to carry her in her car seat anyway.) She is now forward-facing, too. The seats are well-padded, and seem comfortable, and we really like the safety ratings. We are planning on a third one eventually for baby Malcom. One thing is, they are very wide seats. When we found out we were expecting again, we went on and upgraded our vehicle to a mini-van because there was no way to fit 3 car seats in the back seat of our Grand Prix. That said, 2 of them fit in the Grand Prix just fine.

Great review, thank you! Seriously, I've not heard anyone say anything bad about the seat! That's important to me. My mother got us one already that is part of a travel system and we will use it as well. But it only goes up to about 25 pounds or something. We have a Honda Civic as our main vehicle, so we'd definitely have to upgrade if and when we added more members to our human family. But, for now, it'll be fine for the three of us.


I have a question about strollers, now. I want to find a stroller that you can reverse the handle and have the baby face you. The only ones I have found online are really pricey. I'm putting one of them on our registry, but would like to find a less expensive one. Any suggestions?

[finn's mom]

Here's what we like for the bed set...I was not considering Dr. Seuss really at first, but this set really caught my heart.

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/produ...sery-bedding|b

[finn's mom]

So, check this gal's site out...I think we're going to have her come out and check out the room here in the next couple months.

www.bananaink.com

It's not too expensive for her to come out and draw up a digital sketch, so I think that's what we're going to do.

[finn's mom]

https://www.toysrus.com/product/inde...38#showReviews

I really like this car seat and I've heard nothing but great reviews. I love that it's Made in the USA, too. It's expensive, but it holds up to 65 pounds. My mother has already purchased a travel system, but we need an extra car seat for a second car. Not to mention the one my mom chose only goes up to 25 pounds, I think.

Anyone else use this type?

[Cataholic]

I will echo the comment that the Britax Marathon is BIG! I have a Honda Civic, and J's seat is in the centerr. Only super thin people can sit comfortably on either side of him. And, with the size of the civic, J is now big enough to sit his feet on the driver's seat and passenger's seat, right next to the head rest. I sometimes turn around to say something to him and stare at an bottom of a shoe!

[finn's mom]

I will echo the comment that the Britax Marathon is BIG! I have a Honda Civic, and J's seat is in the centerr. Only super thin people can sit comfortably on either side of him. And, with the size of the civic, J is now big enough to sit his feet on the driver's seat and passenger's seat, right next to the head rest. I sometimes turn around to say something to him and stare at an bottom of a shoe!

Well, I'm pretty small, so it shouldn't be a problem. It did seem big, I saw it at the store. I'm sure we will be getting another vehicle at some point, but for now, the Civic is it. If it's too bulky, David will not wait long before he gets another vehicle.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I will echo the comment that the Britax Marathon is BIG! I have a Honda Civic, and J's seat is in the centerr. Only super thin people can sit comfortably on either side of him. And, with the size of the civic, J is now big enough to sit his feet on the driver's seat and passenger's seat, right next to the head rest. I sometimes turn around to say something to him and stare at an bottom of a shoe!

Haha. We too have a Britax (I think Marathon) and it is big, but so worth it (in my opinion). We kept Nathan rear facing until he was 20 months, we turned him because he was kicking so bad and decided he may be happier forward facing. He does enjoy the new view, but now he kicks the back of my seat! I can't believe he can reach my seat in the minivan!

[prechrswife]

Haha. We too have a Britax (I think Marathon) and it is big, but so worth it (in my opinion). We kept Nathan rear facing until he was 20 months, we turned him because he was kicking so bad and decided he may be happier forward facing. He does enjoy the new view, but now he kicks the back of my seat! I can't believe he can reach my seat in the minivan!

We moved the captain's chair in our mini-van with Mary Joyce's seat in it as far back as it would go because she also kicks the back of the driver's seat. We kind of had the same reaction as you did, and she isn't even very tall.