tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post2493462211513278261..comments2023-06-14T02:57:20.800-05:00Comments on This Ro(a)mantic Life: Calling all savvy shoppersThis Ro(a)mantic Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09324882155203905958noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-91395294856327893642012-10-04T00:54:28.438-05:002012-10-04T00:54:28.438-05:00I am all about simplified swaddling! Receiving bla...I am all about simplified swaddling! Receiving blankets are great, but I don't trust myself to tuck them in tightly enough. The Miracle Blanket sounds like a great option.This Ro(a)mantic Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324882155203905958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-7215584078448262782012-10-03T19:42:24.315-05:002012-10-03T19:42:24.315-05:00Swaddling! That reminds me of the "Miracle Bl...Swaddling! That reminds me of the "Miracle Blanket"! We never got swaddling down very well for the Boy. But we got a "Miracle Blanket" for the Girl, and it was awesome! She loved it! Well, she loved it until she was a few months old and, no matter, what was strong enough to get an arm out. She would get so pissed off about the flailing arm that, at that point, we stopped swaddling. But for the first few months? She was a perfectly swaddled baby burrito in her Miracle Blanket.<br /><br />And I just remembered some thing actually called a sleep sack. It goes great with the drawstring thingys or any jammies. We used it with the Boy to keep him warm, and we used it with the Girl once we weren't swaddling. Look up "HALO Sleep Sac." It's great since they can't have loose bedding and we live somewhere cool (as do you!). :)Good Enough Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531793545583712309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-43521013930377267622012-10-03T14:42:33.472-05:002012-10-03T14:42:33.472-05:00Terrific list, GEW. I've seen those video moni...Terrific list, GEW. I've seen those video monitors too. D, being the tech junkie he is, is considering how to wire something up himself with inexpensive cameras rather than buying the monitors on the market ($300 in some cases!). <br /><br />We are also lucky enough to have D's dad, who is a basket weaver in his spare time. He's making us a basket just as you described. How did you keep yours stain-protected?<br /><br />As for nail scissors or mitts for wayward hands, good call, especially if we don't get the swaddling thing figured out right off. And sleep sacks with drawstrings at the bottom -- would never have thought of that!This Ro(a)mantic Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324882155203905958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-21998540021344591172012-10-03T09:38:26.090-05:002012-10-03T09:38:26.090-05:00Yes to the glider and ottoman. We just passed ours...Yes to the glider and ottoman. We just passed ours along a couple of months ago. It was kind of sad to see it go.<br /><br />Video monitor: They didn't have these yet when my kids were born, but I've seen parents with them and they are so cool. I would have been great to have one.<br /><br />Moses basket: Instead of a full-on co-sleeper thing, we used a moses basket with a stand. It was easy to move it around from room to room. This was key since I liked to put the baby down during its naps (so he/she wouldn't be dependent on my body for sleeping), but I like to have the baby sleep in whatever room was best. <br /><br />Combi stroller: I think my favorite stroller was a combi. It was kind of convertible since I could either have the baby sitting in it, lying in it, or I could snap the car seat into it. I really liked this brand because it was light and the wheels had great action! But I also imagine strollers have come a long way in the past decade.<br /><br />For You: nursing bras and button up shirts (if you plan to nurse)<br /><br />For the hospital: nail scissors or baby socks. The Boy was born with fairly long nails, and he kept scratching himself. The nurses said they weren't allowed to cut his nails (?), and I wished we'd had nail scissors (these little baby nail scissors are better than clippers). As it was, cut up a onesie and used tape to cover his hands. Baby socks might have worked, too.<br /><br />Baby sleep sacks with drawstrings at the bottom so middle of the night changes are easy.<br /><br />:) If I think of more I'll let you know!<br />Good Enough Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531793545583712309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-10654112158983516192012-10-01T17:32:35.888-05:002012-10-01T17:32:35.888-05:00Thanks, Kristen! Exciting indeed. Lucky you that a...Thanks, Kristen! Exciting indeed. Lucky you that all the kids loved the bouncy seat -- D's brothers responded very differently to various soothing tools so his parents had to reinvent their system each time around. (Not surprising, but still ...)This Ro(a)mantic Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324882155203905958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-81693322405983251522012-09-30T20:55:44.691-05:002012-09-30T20:55:44.691-05:00The four things that saved my life in the early mo...The four things that saved my life in the early months were: <br /><br />1. a vibrating bouncy seat (in my experience, kids either love the swing, the sling, or the bouncy seat; mine all loved the seat); <br /><br />2. the Snap N Go stroller (you can move the infant seat from the car directly into the stroller without waking the babe); <br /><br />3. the My Breast Friend (if you're thinking of nursing); and <br /><br />4. a glider with ottoman (I spent many an hour in mine...and I still do).<br /><br />So exciting!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com