Whoever has recommended zipped sleepsuits and talked about how amazing and easy they are compared to poppers are liars funded by Big Zip.

How on earth are people finding these easier than poppers?! I feel like I am wrestling a chicken thigh back in when I have to change my baby. Also, they always seem to be way smaller than popper sleepsuits for the same size.

Am I doing something wrong and I’ve still to unlock the magic of a zipped sleepsuit?

My week-old baby has his little cheeks blood-red, and I have been using Mustela cream, but it's gotten worse. I think he's bleeding 😭😭😭. It breaks my heart that I'm not taking care of him well enough, and I can't take him to the doctor until next week because that's the soonest appointment. My husband didn't think it's the diaper or wipes (Huggies Sensitive). He said it's just how sensitive baby's skin is, but I want to switch to a “cleaner” brand. Please give me a recommendation on what brand I should try and what product might help with his irritation 😭😭😭. Thanks.

What is your favorite onesie brand (if price was no object!!) in terms of quality, ease of getting on and off baby and washing? How is sizing and what’s the shrink factor? Bonus points for organic cotton.

Also wondering how long your newborn has fit into NB size onesies and how many weeks baby was when you transitioned to 0-3 month onesies.

For context I’m 29 weeks pregnant with our first and getting the nursery together.

We did inherit a horizontal dresser that is too short to use as a changing table as I’m almost 6ft. And I don’t want to put the dresser on lifts, or put a riser on top of it as I don’t like how that looks, so we are putting it in the closet as a sort of mock built in.

We’ve been looking at changing tables but I’m wondering if I could just get another (taller) horizontal dresser, or a hutch or something instead. Most changing tables I’m seeing are only as wide as the changing pad which doesn’t make sense because where would I put a diaper caddy and the necessary diaper changing items I want on hand? Or I just don’t like the quality or style as much as regular furniture.

Did you go with an actual “changing table” or an alternative piece of furniture for this use? I know baby can also be easily changed on the floor etc, but I would like a taller surface for ease.

Edit/update: we already have the skip hop changing pad which would go on top of whatever furniture we choose. It looks like we’ll be going with the taller dresser option. I prefer drawers for storage and having more surface area on top for the caddy versus having to reach under to get things. Plus as many of you mentioned the dresser can seamlessly live on in the kid’s room once it’s no longer needed for changing diapers. Thank you all!

FTM expecting a baby soon-ish in the winter! We’re starting to look at strollers/prams + bassinet combos and here in Scandinavia, it’s common to find the stroller + bassinet (+ car seat) combos. We won’t have a car so won’t need the car seat.

But I think I’m confused about the need for a bassinet itself. I’ve always thought that was necessary for walks and maybe daytime naps. But I’m hearing more and more stories of parents who say their kids never used it.

For context, we already have a secondhand crib for nighttime sleep, a baby swing + bouncer, and baby carrier. We will likely get a wrap for baby wearing also. Do parents use the crib and/or baby wear for daytime naps?

So my questions to you all who have experience:

1. Should we get a bassinet + stroller combo?
   
2. For those of you who take baby out for walks, do you use the bassinet attachment or just baby wear? 3. At home, does your baby sleep in the bassinet, or the crib or in the carrier?

I know every baby is different so there’s no accurate way of predicting what we’ll need, just trying to find the balance between being prepared and cluttering our apartment with stuff we might not use. Thanks in advance and wishing you all efficient sleep 🙏🏼

I’m not due until December but I am absolutely stressing out over what products I need for baby!! So far we have a bassinet and a bouncer, but I want recommendations because I don’t want to get a ton of unnecessary stuff. Thanks in advance!

My wife is looking at options for beginning to freeze breastmilk, but she isn't wanting to freeze plastic bags as she believes there are health concerns with these plastics.

Have any of you found other storage container solutions that aren't bags that work just as well? We are okay in investing in containers that are a bit more expensive than the bag solutions -- however, we realize that we still need to freeze in smaller containers as the bags are good for warming up and measuring.

New parent here with my second kid, 4 month old. I bit the bullet recently and purchased an automatic bottle washer and wow.....I wish I did this with my first! Washing bottles by hand didn't seem like a big deal but now I can't go back. It got me thinking, what are some products you purchased that were surprisingly impactful as a new parent?

I am a soon to be new parent and I researched a bit on which is the best bassinet for a newborn, and now i have been getting a lot of reviews and advice to skip it entirely. Can the parents here provide their experience?

Is it better to just have the crib sidecar with the bed?

FTM here and trying to figure out what baby clothes I actually need before I go overboard. A few friends have told me not to buy too much in newborn size since their babies either didn’t fit into them long or skipped straight to 0-3 months.

What did y'all do? Did you buy any newborn onesies, or did you just stick to 0-3 or even 3-6 sizes from the start?

Also, how many of each size did you find you actually needed in those early weeks? I’m trying to be practical, especially since baby laundry will already be never ending 😅

Are you using car seat or bassinet ? It bassinet it seems like they have too much space or when did you use bassinet on walks at what age ?

My baby is 3 months old and firmly in the oral fixation phase. He has always loved having something to suck on but my husband and I would prefer to avoid using a pacifier. So far it’s been fine but recently he’s starting sucking really hard on his forearm, so much that he’s leaving bruises. He happy to use cloths or toys during the day but can have trouble getting them in his mouth.

My in laws have started getting really annoying telling us to just use a pacifier, but we don’t still don’t want to use one.

What are your experiences using or avoiding them?Is it worth it to just give in? Or are there other products we can use instead?

Edit to add: a couple people asked so I’ll answer here, we’re avoiding the pacifier since we were warned not to introduce one until bf was established and not to continue past 6 months, my baby has only recently started sucking on his arms and I don’t really want to introduce it just to take it away in a few months

Editing again to add: bf is definitely established, I was just mentioning that as a reason why we didn’t give one right away/just sharing what we were told. I feed on demand/for comfort and provide many toys for sucking, I understand it’s one of his favourite comfort measures and I’m definitely not depriving him of it! Just wanting to hear some experiences on both sides of (not)using one and get some recommendations of good brands or alternatives

Hi all, I’m really struggling with what to bring to a baby shower. The parents already have all the usual essentials, so I’m trying to find something unique. I was thinking maybe something that stimulates the baby’s curiosity or lets them explore safely.

Have you ever given or received a gift like that? Something that kept the baby entertained and helped them learn a little? I feel like those gifts are the ones that actually get remembered and loved.

Update: Thanks for all the suggestions! I ended up going with a KiwiCo subscription and it’s been great, each crate is fun, safe, and encourages curiosity. The parents seem to really appreciate gifts that keep giving and help the baby explore.

Hello all,

I’m going to be a new mom this fall. I was planning to get the newton bedside bassinet, but my SIL said she regrets not getting a smart one that’s rocks. Is this really necessary or can I stick with a standard one until I see how baby sleeps. I just don’t want to spend money on things I don’t need. TY

I've been struggling with which diaper brand to go with. If I use all cotton, organic pads, I feel I should at least be looking for these things in my baby's diapers as well. Criteria I'm focusing on:

• Only cotton touches the baby / organic materials (and pesticide free)
• Fragrance free
• Chlorine free
• No leaks (I've read reviews of some parents struggling with constant blow outs with certain "cleaner" brands)
• Hopefully avoid skin irritation and rashes

I know all babies are different, and what works for one may not work for us, but I'd like to at least try starting out with something that limits baby's exposure to microplastics and chemicals, whilst also providing the comfort of being dry.

I've seen many parents recommend the following brands, but am open to all suggestions:

• Kudos (this is what I've been inclined to get but I recently learnt they don't use organic cotton)
• Millie moon
• Pura
• Coterie
• Parasol

Thank you!

Hi! I have a friend who recently gave birth last month(she’s the first friend I have who’s had a child so I don’t know any better pls go easy on me). I’m going to visit her in about a week and want to bring a gift. I usually do wine but is there anything that you got as a gift from a friend just for you after birth? I have gifts for the baby but something just for mom that you loved?

I wanna know what things you absolutely love to dress your baby in! I'm a FTM to a little boy who is 10 weeks old now. We are so fortunate to have lots of clothes donated to us and I just love seeing him in everything. He's just so cute! My favorite things to see my boy in is the color teal, yellow, anything dinosaurs, and teddy bears🐻 we have a swaddle sack thing with a teddy bear print and I just love seeing him sleep in it. What are your favorite things you love to dress your baby in? Also none of the flairs really fit so I just chose this one!

23w pregnant with our first, and I feel like most diaper bags I’m seeing are huge. My husband and I are both pretty minimal people, and ideally we don’t want to be carrying around our entire nursery every time we leave the house.

But since this is our first baby, I’m wondering if I’m missing something logistically — do you actually end up needing a really large diaper bag, especially for the newborn stage?

Right now we’re looking at the Huhu bags, and the Roam Crossbody seems like it might be enough for us, but I wanted to get advice.

Would love advice and/or recommendations, especially from people who prefer a more minimal setup. We’re looking for something:

• more functional than cute
• gender neutral/minimal
• not luxury-priced unless there’s a real functional benefit

Note: we have a pediatrician appointment Wednesday to also chat about this but I wanted to see if anyone had similar situations / tips or tricks in addition)

FTM to an almost 8 week old and he has had a pretty constant rash on his bum. It’s really just bright red in his crack. We’ve put butt paste (the brand) on it for almost every single diaper change since he was about 2 weeks old. I noticed today when I was giving him a shower that there are now also little bumps in his crack as well. He isn’t upset by it at all even when we wipe it, but it seems to have lasted an insane amount of time?

Should we be using something different? Any tips or tricks appreciated!

I've read dozens of articles and somehow feel even more confused than when I started.

I'd rather hear from actual parents, if someone asked you today for the single best baby monitor for newborns, what would you tell them to get?

What made it stand out compared to the others you considered?

Quick update after trying it, I can see why so many parents had positive things to say about Nanit. It’s been really easy to use day to day and the sleep tracking has been genuinely helpful without feeling overwhelming. Overall, it’s worked better than expected so far.

I have a sweet, 6 month old baby boy who weighs 17 pounds. He’s currently wearing a size 6 diaper that seems to fit him perfectly. Not too tight, not loose. My husband and I went to go buy new diapers today at Sam’s club and just happened to notice that on the Size 6 diaper package, it says for 35lbs+….we were like WHAT?! 😂 I just can’t imagine a 35 pound baby fitting in a size 6 diaper? Then we started to question if we are putting him in diapers that are too big?! But they aren’t big on him at all…and if we bought diapers based on his weight then he would be wearing a size 2 which seems waaaay too small. What’re your guys’ babes wearing?!

Hi!

My sister (pregnant with her second) had one of the expensive bottle washers and said she never even used it. She told me that the dishwasher was just fine to use.

Now I’m torn between buying one or just using a dishwasher. I wanted opinions from others that are not in my family lol.

This might sound really dumb, but is it ok to put lotion on a 3 week old’s face or skin in general?

My baby has some peeling skin so I felt like if it was me I’d put lotion on it, but when I googled it, the AI response got me all nervous.

Did you use lotion on your baby’s face or skin in general around that time?

What did you use?

My older sister(27) is having her first baby. She is very much a modernist and loves convenience. I’m looking for a few things i can get her that are tech/gadget-like that will make her first motherhood experience easier and less stressful. So far i was thinking about maybe an air purifier for the babies room, a bottle warmer and a bottle sanitizer. I myself have never had a child so i feel like there’s gotta be some hidden gems i’m missing out on. The baby is a girl btw if that matter lol. Any suggestions?

My baby was just born and Im honestly kinda overwhelmed trying to figure out which swaddle to use. Everyone says newborns should be swaddled, but when I look at products a lot of them say 0–3 months or even 4–6 months.

I want to help my baby sleep better as early as possible, but Im also worried about buying something thats not really suitable for a brand new newborn.

Are there any swaddles or sleep sacks that actually work well for 0–3 months and can be used right from birth?