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Boblobla · 09-12-2011, 02:07 PM

I have an 8 1/2 month old.

We got our car seat used and it was fine, as long as it hasn't expired or been recalled you should be good. We also bought a new crib, so I have no idea about drop sides.

Other questions:

1) We used plastic, if you go for that make sure they are BPA free, which most are. We warm our milk up in hot water, not the microwave.

2) We used disposable, but I have heard good things about cloth diapers and diaper services but I am pretty lazy and didn't look into any of that before the kid was born.

3) My brother/parents got us a Chariot jogging stroller for Christmas and I must say it is awesome. You can't job with the kids until they are 6 mo old but having the larger wheels makes a world of difference when traveling on anything other than smooth pavement. We got a bike attachment for ours as well which rocks.

4) Must haves for us were: change table, bumbo chair c/w tray, diaper genie (if you go disposable), baby monitors (if you are heavy sleepers and/or sleep with closed doors between you and the kid).

We bought a playard but didn't use it a ton.

5) From what I understand they don't really do Lamaze classes much any more. We did pre-natial classes at the foothills and they were a giant waste of time. I have heard from some people that they got good information out of them but ours were ####ing horrible and some of the advice/information that was given was completely incorrect and almost lead to my wife needing a c-section.

Other things:

1) Size 0-3mo is not the smallest size, there is a size nb (newborn) that you will need as well.
2) Buy your baby wipes from Costco, the kirkland brand wipes are awesome and come in easy to transport containers.
3) Remember, regardless of what you and your wife say to each other at 3:30AM, you still love each other...
4) Do you know if the sex? If it is a boy, are you both on the same page re: circumcision?

09-12-2011, 02:07 PM	#128
Boblobla Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	I have an 8 1/2 month old. We got our car seat used and it was fine, as long as it hasn't expired or been recalled you should be good. We also bought a new crib, so I have no idea about drop sides. Other questions: 1) We used plastic, if you go for that make sure they are BPA free, which most are. We warm our milk up in hot water, not the microwave. 2) We used disposable, but I have heard good things about cloth diapers and diaper services but I am pretty lazy and didn't look into any of that before the kid was born. 3) My brother/parents got us a Chariot jogging stroller for Christmas and I must say it is awesome. You can't job with the kids until they are 6 mo old but having the larger wheels makes a world of difference when traveling on anything other than smooth pavement. We got a bike attachment for ours as well which rocks. 4) Must haves for us were: change table, bumbo chair c/w tray, diaper genie (if you go disposable), baby monitors (if you are heavy sleepers and/or sleep with closed doors between you and the kid). We bought a playard but didn't use it a ton. 5) From what I understand they don't really do Lamaze classes much any more. We did pre-natial classes at the foothills and they were a giant waste of time. I have heard from some people that they got good information out of them but ours were ####ing horrible and some of the advice/information that was given was completely incorrect and almost lead to my wife needing a c-section. Other things: 1) Size 0-3mo is not the smallest size, there is a size nb (newborn) that you will need as well. 2) Buy your baby wipes from Costco, the kirkland brand wipes are awesome and come in easy to transport containers. 3) Remember, regardless of what you and your wife say to each other at 3:30AM, you still love each other... 4) Do you know if the sex? If it is a boy, are you both on the same page re: circumcision?