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Do you mean in the case of a bolometer like this? The laser does not measure the temperature, it is just used to align the IR sensor visually.

One word (that looks like two): NoseFrida

Those snot balls are disgusting. You never empty it!

Bluetooth rectal thermometer.

Edit: Found it!

Braun forehead thermometer.

http://www.amazon.com/Braun-FHT1000-Forehead-Thermometer/dp/B00EP1ZLO0/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1405554599&sr=1-1&keywords=braun+forehead+thermometer

Second this. Best thing since sliced bread.

Baby Nasal Aspirator NoseFrida the Snotsucker by Frida Baby https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00171WXII/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NcTRDbZ4RYMXY

Not exactly mouth to nose, but this device is specifically for sucking snot out of babies' noses. Super popular too.

Mold is a really complicated issue, and usually it's both an issue with the building (responsibility of the landlord) and the tenant's use of the building (responsibility of the tenant). Yes, the landlord has to help you - but they will argue as much as possible that it's entirely your fault (through incorrect use of the building) in order not to have to do anything. Since the mold is primarily damaging to your health, however, it would be in your best interests to better understand the causes - that way, you can either change your behaviour, or have solid evidence that the landlord needs to do something to the building.

Yes, sadly, this often means a fair amount of work for you.

The TL;DR for mold is that mold grows whenever the relative humidity at the surface of the wall (or just below the surface) is at or near saturation (i.e. around 80-100%). You first need to determine where the humidity is coming from.

• Is it coming from the air in the room? Bathrooms are prime candidates for mold, as showering increases the humidity content of the air to near saturation. Buy a hygrometer (example - there are plenty of models on the market) and watch the relative humidity of the air. Whenever it exceeds 60%, open the window (assuming that the air outside isn't even more humid than the air inside - an inside-outside thermometer/hygrometer is useful here) until it drops below 60%. Those hygrometers in general are super useful for telling you when and how much to open your windows to ventilate - I've got one in every room in my house.
  
• Is it coming through the wall? Even if you keep the room nice and dry, perhaps the wall (is it an exterior wall?) isn't watertight, and water is seeping in from the outside. You can't determine this directly, but if the air in the room is always below 60% humidity and the mold keeps growing, this is a strong indication of an issue with the building itself (a leaky wall).
  
  You then need to determine why that particular spot on the wall is a problem.
  
  
• Why is the wall cold? You'll notice that mold needs 80-100% relative humidity, while I was aiming for 60% in the ambient air. The reason is that, if the wall is colder than the air temperature, then the relative humidity increases as you get closer to the wall (cold air can hold less water vapour than warm air). You'll want to measure the temperature of the wall - an infrared thermometer (example - again, there are plenty of models available) is good for this. Record the wall temperature throughout the year - see if there is a spot that's much colder than the rest, and how it varies with the outside temperature.
  
  The wall could be cold due to:
  
  
• An external reason, e.g. a lack of insulation in the wall (a so-called Kältebrücke)), or
  
• An internal reason: You leaving the window half-open (auf Kipp) for too long, and so the cold outside air is cooling the wall just above the window (which is why you should never leave your windows half-open for prolonged periods of time in winter).
  
  Once you've collected enough data to fend off the immediate "you just need to ventilate more" reaction, go to your landlord and demand that he send a Gutachter (surveyor / expert) to determine the cause. This will take a while - the Gutachter will probably need to take many measurements throughout the year to determine the cause of the mold.
  
  If your landlord refuses to send a Gutachter, then you should consult with a lawyer (or join the local Mieterbund) to see whether you can unilaterally reduce the rent you pay until the mold problem is fixed. Here is an introduction - reducing the rent is a way to pressure your landlord into doing something about the problem.
  
  > I think the windos are letting water seep in from outside for example. When it's humid outside the windows have water drops running down them in the inside.
  
  This is interesting. It could be that your window doesn't seal (so it's letting humidity in from the outside), or that your window doesn't insulate very well (so the glass pane is simply cold, causing the humidity present in the room to condense on the pane). Observe and record this when it happens - temperature and humidity inside and outside. You're trying to see if there is a pattern, and whether it depends on outside temperature or rainfall. Honestly, most of the time it's just a lack of insulation in the pane (combined with a high internal humidity) - which is not a problem with the building.
  
  > No extractor fans or vents in the kitchen or bathroom.
  
  You don't need it if you have an exterior window.
  
  > The windows seem to be constantly steamed up and when we turn the heat up the water drips off them.
  
  This isn't causing mold per se, but it's probably an indication that the humidity inside the apartment is far too high. Use the hygrometers (see above) to meausure it, and strategically open your windows to lower it:
  
  
• Open them for a brief period (5-10 minutes) at least twice a day in the winter, preferably when the outside air is cold and dry.
  
• Don't open them if it's raining outside.
  
• Never leave them half-open for a prolonged period of time (exception: at night in summer, unless it's raining - you neither want cold winter air, nor humid summer air from constantly entering your apartment).
  
• In the summer, only open them (for a little longer - 15-20 minutes) if the outside air is dry and cooler - e.g. in the morning and evening, unless it's been raining.
  
• If possible, open windows on both sides of your apartment at the same time - this drastically cuts down on the time necessary to replace the humid air inside the apartment.
  
  Worst case, buy a dehumidifier - although note that they use a ton of electricity to run, but they're a good last-ditch brute-force solution for getting your humidity levels down.
  
  Good luck! :)

Exactly! If you're going to suck his nose, at least use protection.

Ha! Here's my favorite dad review. It's about the nose frida snot sucker, and it's glorious.

Nose Frida

snot sucker

And that's about the same price as the Hippy Mombie version!

I actually know people who swear by this for dealing with baby snot problems. :D

You don't need a fancy syringe. I've gotten pregnant at least twice (third time was an ambiguous CP type thing but probably three times) using at-home insemination. We used a medicine doser, a needle-less syringe you can pick up at CVS for like $5. Like this. Yep, worked fine. However, I would not say it's an alternative to IUI or IVF. IUI and IVF serve different needs. It depends on the issues you're having.

So I had planned to finish this setup and post pictures during my two weeks off before my due date.. but then I went into labor on my second day off and here we are 8 weeks later!

We live in a 2BR/2BA apartment, but the other bedroom is for guests (in laws are here ATM) and my work from home office, and we definitely wanted to cosleep. The bedrooms are irritating small - 10x10 feet, but we managed to squeeze the essentials in.

I know a few people have commented about wishing they had space for a dedicated nursery, so I hope this gives you some ideas to show how it can work in a tight space!

*****

The Ikea Hemnes dresser holds our clothes with the exception of one of the small drawers which has LO's current clothes that fit. All the other sizes are in a storage box in the closet.

On the dresser top we have:

• Taylor Salter 914-WHLKR Baby Toddler Scale : only accurate to the 0.5oz, but worth the $45 to me in the early weeks to check his weight once a week. I'll use it for eBay packages afterwards (the top part can come off)
  
• hiccapop wipe warmer: LO cries hysterically during diaper changes, but half as much since we got this wipe warmer. Spoiled little guy! It's not perfect though. The Costco Kirkland wipes don't fit until you use up 15 wipes or so even after you take off the green dispenser part, and sometimes the wipes don't always dispense and you have to open the top to get them going again. We don't use the nightlight function
  
• Keekeroo peanut changer ("Vanilla", but seriously just tan really): I got this for $90 instead of $130 from a sale I stumbled upon (I posted about it here when I got it). Easy to wipe up.
  
  Behind the door, I got an organizer from the Container Store: I store our Muslin swaddling blankets and burp rags in the top four compartments, and the hamper for just LO's laundry. Has an odour out of the box, but it's fading.
  
  We have the ubbi diaper pail in grey. We originally thought we could go without a dedicated diaper pail, because our kitchen garbage is literally three feet on the other side of the door in the kitchen, but after a few days we realized it was much easier to have the diaper receptacle closer to the changing area (esp with LO screaming bloody murder during his changes). We went with Ubbi because you can use regular garbage bags and its steel instead of plastic (so will not retain odours). It's not completely airtight, but it hasn't been a problem with breastfed baby poops (they don't smell bad even when we forget to close the latch).
  
  Over by our queen bed, we have the Halo Bassinest and Dockatot. Yes, we put the Dockatot in the Halo (I added a picture that shows how closely it fits, since I was curious about it before I bought them), but lately, we've been bedsharing directly with the dockatot between me and DH in the bed. We don't have the Halo set up to swing over the bed though (you can't see LO from that height if you use the dockatot inside), we just have it set up to move closer and farther from the bed.
  
  In front of my Ikea Hemnes nightstand, is a plastic tote bin and a basket with my Medela PISA breast pump and stuff. That area of the floor was not really accessible because of how we arranged the Halo, so it seemed like a good place to stash my pump. I pull up the basket onto the bed when I want to pump (just 1-2 times a week after a morning feed, if I feel like it).
  
  The nightlight is from Mr Maria Designs (collaboration with LINE) - the small size. I was torn between this and the Miffy lamp. Definitely a splurge purchase, but it brings me joy (holla Konmari!) and I didn't care for any of the lamps on Amazon or the one from Ikea. I ordered it from Albee Baby and the 20% off code worked on it. The dimmer is stepless, and I keep it on the dimmest setting overnight so I can see baby for nursing in bed and changing diapers over at the Keekeroo.

:( That does sound hectic. My registry is kinda all over the place because I've already bought a ton of stuff, but just some suggestions of some things (FTM so no idea really if these are good or not, some were recommendations from friends, some were recommendations from various online resources).

• car seat, extra base if you have more than one car, and stroller
  
• baby carrier - I got the ergobaby 360 with infant insert but the Lillebaby 360 is also super popular.
  
• swaddles - aden & anais seem to be hugely popular.
  
• bathing supplies - washcloths, bathtub
  
• first aid kit supplies - NoseFrida, nail clipper, thermometer
  
• feeding - bottles, sterilizer (some people told me I had to have it, some said it was totally unnecessary), bottle cleaner brush, drying rack (seems like everyone else loves the Boon grass, but I don't have the counter space!) You can get a pump through your insurance if you plan to breastfeed, I ordered mine through Aeroflow. I ultimately chose the Spectra S2 over the Medela PISA because it's a closed system, which apparently means less chances of bacteria getting into the system and thus easier cleaning.
  
• burp clothes - I was told to just get a ton of cloth diapers to use as burp clothes, and to have them everywhere.
  
• diaper pail - I have two friends who say this is good enough, so I went with it. They also said to use doggie poop bags to contain the smelly diapers.
  
• humidifier
  
• Boppy for nursing
  
• Backpack style diaper bag
  
• baby may need a more convenient place to be set down other than the crib, something you can have near you in the kitchen, shower, whatever. Popular options are the rock n play, Boppy lounger, or a pack 'n play. I plan on getting the Chicco FastAsleep pack 'n play because the crib/dresser/changing station is on our 2nd floor, so I figured this could double as a changing station/napper on the first floor.
  
  Lucie's List is probably the best resource I found online.

Use a Nosefrida

It's awesome, and I highly recommend it.

Yes, yes, yes to the Nose Frida Snot Sucker. I had such issues with my kids and congestion and those bulb syringes never worked. But a warning, it does a good job and feels weird. Don't be surprised if your kid does NOT like it but their easy breathing is your reward.


This is what worked for us:

• Using Nose Frida along with saline drops
  
  
• Elevate head of bassinet/crib slightly (fold up a baby blanket or place a book under the mattress)
  
• Use a cool mist humidifier

Get the Nose Frida. Those little nose cleaning bulbs do crap all. This was much more effective.

You don't need a wipe warmer.

You don't need pee-pee-tee-pees.

You don't need baby shoes. Shoes are for people who walk.

You don't need 12 bottles. I recommend between 2 and 4 bottles. If you have more bottles you'll just end up having to wash more bottles. We do very little formula though so if you're going right for formula then I don't know.

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PJs with zippers. Snaps are fine but take forever when he's crying.

Diaper Cream paddle. It seems silly and people who don't have them give us shit for using one of these but seriously. The cream goes on fast and even and you don't have goop on your finger that you have to wipe off before doing up the onesie. We're near the end of a tub of cream and I can barley get my finger down there but the paddle reaches easily.

A bath with a hammock. This one has been great. We used it next to the sink when he was a newborn. He laid in the water supported by the sling. Once he was a little bigger but not quite sitting up it adjusts to give a more upright position. Then you just get rid of the sling when he can sit up.

Nose Frida. Bulb aspirators don't work very well and are hard to clean and you're supposed to replace them incredibly frequently. The Nose Frida works better and is less disposable. He'll still hate it though.

Nail Grinder. You'll need clippers too but this nail grinder is great. If you use it regularly you can skip the clippers almost entirely. That's nice because clipping baby nails is terrifying. This has the added benefit of rounding the edges which makes those razors attached to the end of your baby's fingers a little less sharp.

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I'm sure there's more for both lists. I'll edit if I think of them. You could also share your current registry and get comments based on that. I don't think that violates forum rules, but I haven't checked.

Was it a snotsucker or did he just do it skin to skin? Either way, that's true love right there.

We have five kids, so things here have lasted at least that long:

Baby Bjourn Babysitter which goes by a new name now.
NoseFrida Snotsucker is the grossest name, but very handy and BIFL
Bumbo floor seat is a plastic seat kids sit on, on the floor
Boppy is a big U-shaped pillow for floor sitting or nursing
Wood stacking toys - either Ikea or Melissa & Doug
Saddleback leather/Love41 bucket bag for a diaper bag

Random thoughts:

• If you’re nursing, are you avoiding caffeine?
  
• When you put him down, have you tried both “scooped” (like a snug-a-puppy) and flat (like a bassinet) surfaces?
  
• Have you tried Happiest Baby on the Block soundtrack? (Hair dryer one sometimes works for our second. Always worked for our first.)
  
• Pacifiers? (If you’re not opposed to them and his latch is pretty established)
  
• Have you tried rockers with vibrating motors built in?
  
• Do you have a mobile? (We have a cheap one. The really tinny sound works sometimes, even when top-quality versions of the same songs fail to help when played over our high-end speakers)
  
• Have you checked his temperature? (I’d recommend using a skin thermometer, such as: Braun Forehead Thermometer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EP1ZLO0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ElgRBbEK6DAY1)
  
• If he has a low fever, check with his pediatrician to see whether you should give him baby Tylenol.
  
• Does he sleep when you take him for a drive?
  
• When you swaddle, do you make it tight enough that he can’t wriggle at all? (I recommend SwaddleMe, the straight jacket of swaddles)
  
  Hopefully something in here helps? Good luck!
  
  (Edit: my eyes! Formatting.)

Well, I have no experience with children, but we have things like this and this to remove snot from baby nose, so I imagine that if you don't have access to one of those you do what you gotta do.

The Nosefrida

It gets easier, but there are regressions which will catch you off guard. Sleep will get better then get worse. It's the cycle as they grow and become more aware of their world and their senses. Behavior will get seemingly better and then get worse. But if you add another child to the mix the ENTIRE dynamic changes!

One thought directly related to the cold... Are you using a Nose Frida?

Baby Nasal Aspirator NoseFrida the Snotsucker with 20 Extra Hygiene Filters by Frida Baby https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RP0GHBO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2Xq4Db0MCS76P

If you're not using the Nose Frida to keep nightime coughs and stuffy noses at bay, then you're doing it wrong!! I have 3 kids, of which #1 did not have the Nose Frida used on her. She had bad nights when she was sick... Would get bad post nasal drip which would cause coughing spats and sleepless nights. #2 and #3 have had the Nose Frida used on them and (knock on wood), we have not had a fully sleepless night due to sickness.

My wife and I are in the throes of parenthood right now. 10F, 4M, 2M. It's insanity at our house. But we do our best, support each other and try our best to cling to the good moments and try and let the bad/annoying/frustrating stuff go (but that's not easy!).

So it gets better, no doubt. Just have to try your best and hold on for the ride as there are many aspects of them growing up you'll never really be able to change or control.

Thermometer accuracy from most to least accurate: rectal, temporal(forehead), oral, tympanic(ear). I’m a paramedic, at work we use tympanic thermometers because of the convenience factor but we’re mainly looking for the presence of a fever and not the exact number. It’s consistently 1-2 degrees off. I get a lot of 96 degrees. In the hospital, they use a $300 Exergen temporal thermometer and with kids with high fevers they get a rectal. At home for my son, I use a $26 [Exergen temporal thermometer](Exergen Temporal Scan Forehead Artery Baby Thermometer Tat-2000c Scanner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004T6G550/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Lvg.zbTPVSA0V) I bought on Amazon.

Switching to Dr. Brown's anti-colic bottles and using Gerber Probiotics seemed to be a BIG game changer for us. We started using both at 4 weeks old and saw a HUGE difference in a matter of days.

We had all of our accessories in there. So cannulas, suction stuff, oxygen tubing extensions, tank supplies, pulse ox supplies, the cord wraps and then we also put like clean pacifiers (she never used them) and bottle stuff in there too, and then obviously all her gtube stuff but I'm going go link some things that will help you.

The tanks are super dry and kind of hard on their nose and can cause a lot of crusty nose build up.

These 2 will be your best friend:

https://www.pharmapacks.com/products.php?product=Simply-Saline-Nasal-Mist-Baby-1.5-oz&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-onjBRDSARIsAEZXcKYnCv1RRe4QKlCTZWgWewyuB9cEXpB2UuM8xljkvPBVxkEBnFnh1AEaAvePEALw_wcB

This type of can works better than the old school squirt ones. Just make sure it isnt anything but saline in it. It pushes into the nostril better and moistens everything without flooding their nose.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01962MDHA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_Rs7yCbX14AHJ7

This suction works SO WELL like better than our hospital grade suction machine.


Also side note... if you dont already have one i would grab a cool mist humidifier for her room and the one more for wherever she will hang out the most.

The tanks also offer a little bit more pressure so dont be afraid to experiment with her tank just a tiny bit. When lily was feeling great she was on 50ccs with her tank but still needed 1l on her concentrator. And then we could do bed time routine with no oxygen.

Also the more tubing Extension you add the more you will probably have to turn up the tank.

The Amazon customer images for this scale are a goldmine

http://www.amazon.com/NoseFrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII

This sounds gross, but it's the best baby tool out there. I give it to everyone now.

Pretty much all you can do is continue everything in your power to make her comfortable. Suction out her nose as much as possible to make it easier for her to breathe, and make sure her throat / mouth don't get dried out because she'll be doing a lot of mouth breathing.

My son has had pretty much non-stop upper respiratory infections since he was 3 months old. We do :

• Humidifier
  
• Vicks on his feet under his socks (dunno why, but this seems to help on occasion)
  
• We use a nosefrida coupled with saline drops to suction out his nose (Put the saline in her nose and let it sit for a couple of seconds to loosen up the snot, then use the nosefrida to get all that nastiness out)
  
• When he gets really bad, our guest bathroom is tiny, so we get him in there, turn the shower on hot, close the door, turn off the fan, and let the steam go to work. This really helps a lot: there have been times where we've done this and the poor little guy has had snot all the way from his nose to his diaper.
  
  
  I'm sorry your LO is sick! I hope she gets to feeling better soon!!

Pick up a baby scale. I have a few of these: http://www.amazon.com/Salter-Electronic-Baby-Toddler-Scale/dp/B00009KX5U/wabbi-20

Check Craigslist - I picked mine up for $30-40.

If you don't mind spending ~$400, this is what we use at the hospital. If you don't want to spend that much, the same company makes this for ~$30.

They actually can breed mold.
http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/149964/treating_babys_stuffy_nose_how

I never used one on my baby. I used this instead, which works like a charm.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00171WXII?pc_redir=1396834194&robot_redir=1

Hi! We ran off of advice given to us and some lists online. (Lucie's list is really good.) What is unique to where you live? When are you due?

For example, I'm due Nov 7 and in Colorado. So we registered for warmer baby beanies as well as cold weather clothes like long sleeve footies and such. I also made sure to register for car window shades because the sun in Colorado is no joke. I added in a set of wetbags because I've heard they're insanely useful. There's also a rocking chair because my mom had one with me and my sister and swears by it.

We didn't register for any of the health kit things because they have a lot of stuff we've been told not to use (nail clippers) and other stuff we know we won't use (the bulb nose clearers are great I'm sure but the nurse at the infant class told us to just get the Nose Frida. We just put in a baby thermometer you can use under the baby's arm, nail files, comb and brush kit, and Boudreaux's Butt Paste because my mom was adamant we don't need to bother with anything else. I know we'll need to get baby Tylenol but I didn't bother to register for it. (Maybe I'll go ahead and add that now...) OH! Also teething stuff but you already got that. If I mentioned something you already have sorry, I got a bit carried away.

Anyway. It might help to go to Buy Buy Baby or Target or some place to register in person, just put everything cute on the list. You can shorten the list later but this will give you a broad scope if you're worried you're forgetting something.

For lupus? My most used gadgets are the notes 📝 app on my phone, and a thermometer that logs results to an app on my phone.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0795ZW85G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Don't buy anything battery operated. You'll be mad when it doesn't work in 6 months. Take a look at this https://www.amazon.com/Fuller-Brush-Handheld-Vacuum-Tools/dp/B00A7BXEUK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469195170&sr=8-1&keywords=fuller+hand+vac. If you don't need a spinning brush than this is a great option. It's very powerful and comes with a small hose and attachments.

If you wanted a spinning brush than this should work for you https://www.amazon.com/Fuller-Brush-Power-Maid-Vacuum/dp/B00A7BXDZG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469195239&sr=8-2&keywords=fuller+hand+vac

Yes actually

https://www.amazon.com/Cleansers-Nose-Bidet-Washer-Cleaning/dp/B01F75A04I

https://www.amazon.com/NoseFrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII

It wasn’t immediate from what I remember. I think it took like 24-48 hours. We used these and they worked really well. Now we’re using the mommy bliss probiotic cause they’re cheaper but they work pretty good too.

Both of these look great! I would totally sleep on the canoe pillow. And I pumped at work for a year, being hands free and able to continue typing at my desk saved me many many hours of productive work time.

Before my first baby I would've said the most ridiculous product was the bendy straw thing that you can use to suck boogers out of your baby's nose. But the sucker bulbs are hopeless and it's awful not being able to help a sick, congested baby - I absolutely intend on getting one of these this time!

Be prepared - they’re not going to stop when she’s out. Gripe water is like absolute magic and stops them instantly. My first got them constantly and they just continued when she was born. For months. Regularly hiccuping. They didn’t bother her but a hiccuping baby will not fall asleep.

This one gets them 5 times a day sometimes. It’s like this annoying flicking feeling in the same spot over and over. Drives me bonkers. I’m due next week and already have stocked up on Mommy’s Bliss gripe water. We have bottles ready!


Mommy's Bliss - Gripe Water Night Time - 4 FL OZ Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R42HKGO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Zak3DbVQJ7DT4

ETA - moms, it’s not water. It’s called gripe water. And it’s a very small amount. Adding instructions and ingredients below for context. Water for a baby is dangerous but this isn’t actually just water.

Recommended Dose: Babies 2 weeks to 1 month of age: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) Infants 1 to 6 months of age: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Children 6 months and older: 2 teaspoons (10 ml).

Ingredients
Deionized Water, Vegetable Glycerine, Fructose, Citrus Biflavinoid Extract, Citric Acid, Natural Fennel Flavor.

Nosefrida - gross but works much better than a bulb syringe. When your baby can't breathe well because of a clogged nostril, saline spray + Nosefrida is awesome.


Kimono style clothes - newborns have no neck strength and their floppy heads make it hard to dress them in regular clothes that pull over their head. Kimono style is amazing. You just lay it on the ground, lay baby on top of it, and then button it up. Once I figured this out, I had my baby in nothing else.

Get some sort of swing, stroller + carseat connector (convenient), a wearable baby carrier (nice to help you get things done when baby doesn't want to be put down, and helpful in places like the supermarket), and pack n play

OP, get this:

http://www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII


Works the same as actually sucking, only no snot goes in your mouth

So here's the one that we have - it's digital and can be used until the baby's a toddler (you just take the tray away and it becomes a normal scale that your bub can step on!) ;)

Dude there's a swedish company that makes one that you yourself suck out.... Like siphoning gas.... I gagged at the sight of it....

Found it ^sorry

Pregnancy: Liked Old Navy Maternity I loved wearing foldover waist things like capri pants, skirts, and pants. Though for work I was able to keep wearing my pre-pregnancy pants as my fat redistributed and they are elastic waist anyway. And the Old Navy Maternity tank tops are amazing, I still wear them after giving birth. I also wore Poise pads to catch my pee leaks, they worked great.

Did not like Ginger gum, that shit's gross.

Postpartum: Liked Kotex pads. The squirt bottle they gave me at the hospital. Colace.

Did not like Always pads (fucking cheese grater). Those witch hazel pads didn't do much for me, neither did the numbing cream.

Baby Like Pampers Baby Dry diapers, Fisher Price Rock and Play, Nosefrida snotsucker, Fisher Price plug in swing, Chicco Keyfit 30, Chicco NextFit, Harmony Odyssey stroller, Infantino pouch feeding products, Vtech baby monitor, Cuisinart food processor, lightweight car seat toys, Ubbi diaper pail, IKEA high chair (I probably have more, but these are some of the things I love on a daily basis or have saved my sanity).

Did not like Swaddle blankets (specifically swaddling), moby wrap, boppy pillow, Graco battery operated swing, huggies diapers, and MAM bottles.

Bonus Mom Supplies Pump wipes (my pump room at work has no sink and these are perfect to use after pumping), leisure bra (I cut holes where my nipples are and I can double pump hands-free, so helpful!), and JuJuBe diaper bag (it's small and cute and I know where everything is now!)

Temporal artery thermos work just as well. Best $30 spent.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Exergen-Temporal-Forehead-Thermometer-Tat-2000c/dp/B004T6G550&ved=2ahUKEwi42LvykeDaAhXkyVQKHdLDAOIQFjAAegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw3u2__LpiNQzUvM9D8XYR91

Only some cheaper models this one always works and it's made by the same folks who make most of the temporal thermos in hospitals.

I keep mine in the fridge and use a oral medicine syringe draw cap to dose. I can't imagine taking it with me all the time, especially with a dropper lid. Perhaps a solid cap and another means of dosing might be a good idea. Sorry you're finding no joy.

I think baby cries due to 4 reasons: hunger, uncomfortable/too cold/too hot/wet diaper, sick, mucus (we didn't know about this one). Probably a tons more reasons, but let's not get started. Address those 4 issues as a starting point.

http://www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII/ref=pd_sim_ba_30?ie=UTF8&refRID=12CR5QWDK67MGAK23EYE

http://www.amazon.com/Pigeon-Baby-Cleaning-Tweezers-Japan/dp/B000FI0HUU/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1413850896&sr=1-1&keywords=baby+nose+tweezer

If you need help with a circumcised baby, let me know. I googled like hell and there weren't much help.

It's a snot sucker thingy: [NoseFrida] (https://www.amazon.com/NoseFrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII/). Probably not quite as much suction as putting your mouth right on there though...

FridaBaby Nose Frida Nasal Aspirator for those that want the link.

None of this is magic but it all helps a little.

Boogie Mist Sterile Saline Nasal Spray for Baby and Kids Sensitive Noses Clear Congestion, Fresh Scent, 3.1 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EWPQZ30/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QRV3Bb7WR0VXB

VICKS BABY RUB 50 GM, 1.76 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PRVLF6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xUV3BbG46AA3W

JOHNSON'S Soothing Vapor Bath 15 oz ( Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057RKQ1E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CVV3BbDTA7EN6

Baby Nasal Aspirator NoseFrida the Snotsucker by Fridababy – Baby Shower Gift and Registry essential https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00171WXII/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7VV3BbYBQBA1Q

Vicks Mini Filter Free Cool Mist Humidifier Small Humidifier for Bedrooms, Baby, Kids Rooms, Auto-Shut Off, 0.5 Gallon Tank for 20 Hours of Moisturized Air, Use with Vicks VapoPads https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MOI5QUU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oYV3BbGVZEZXH

nosefredia for when baby has a stuffy nose and then the windi for when baby has gas. Now I know that both products seem.... gross but trust me they work.

At a pharmacy you can get either a baby medicine dropper or med syringe like this, would be easier to use than a scale. Any small syringe, like an insulin syringe, marked in 1ml increments would work fine. By the way keep in mind 1ml = 1cc, so if it's calibrated in cc's that'll work fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Calibrated-Medicine-Syringe-Adapter%E2%94%82Liquid-Dispenser/dp/B000VCF6FG/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_121_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZNN53JBTDFRZASERV4KY

Just go now:

Sleeper - Agree with OP, this thing is fantastic. Daughter never slept in her "real" crib until nearly 9 months old. Really pissed that they added the auto-rocker and now I'm tempted to spend $90 to replace our perfectly good one.

Swing - Get one that plugs-in. Also, the one that rocks like a ship (4mom?) and is like $300 - wife's cousin bought one because expensive = best and kid was getting sea sick.

Nosefrida or Baby Comfy Nose - this may save your sanity and the life of you, your spouse, or your child because otherwise sleepless nights are in your future.

Boppy - amazingly useful.

Extra car seat base

Don't bother:

• Baby wipe warmer
  
• Bumbo
  
• Diaper Genie - they barely work and you get a compressed plastic log of unholy smell instead of a plastic bag that you can get rid of after one diaper if warranted.
  
  Kid Dependent:
  
  Bottles - we got lucky on our first try and she did great with the Tommy bottles. Don't buy a ton or at least don't open them all and be unable to exchange.
  
  Formula - not judging and sometimes its necessary or just a simple convenience. But some kids prefer one brand over another and/or will react differently to different brands. Also, Costco = Gerber; Target = Similac and WalMart/Sam's = Enfamil.
  
  Pacifier - some love them, some hate them. Most love, but ours hated the straight kind and was insisting on the flat ones within a few months.
  
  Humidifier - get a real one that uses heat and be smart enough to put it far enough away from the kid so they don't get burned. Ultrasonic doesn't do shit for stuffy noses or coughs.
  
  Good Idea, but can wait:
  
  Video monitor - We went with a normal Foscam and put the tinyCam app on our phones for a few bucks.
  
  Small food processor - as said elsewhere, don't get the baby one; or just get the cheaper Bella one from Kohl's. Making baby food isn't that hard and it's a ton cheaper. If you've got a Nutribullet or similar, you're also good to go.

The Pigeon baby nose tweezers worked wonders for me after the bulb syringe and Nosefrida failed. http://www.amazon.com/PIGEON-Cleaning-Tweezers-Pigeon-Japan/dp/B000FI0HUU

This device is one of my most satisfying baby products. My son isn't nearly as enamored with the Pigeon but it is fast and effective so he recovers quickly...on a good day when I'm super skilled he doesn't even notice!

I figured the 27 ounces was coming from some sort of calculation based on weight or age. My point is that because he's not spitting up as much, he might be keeping more down, even if the total volume you're giving him is less.

You can also try offering the bottle if he seems fussy. If he's not hungry, he probably won't eat much, if at all.

As far as increasing - if he's handling 2 oz at a time, try 2.5 or 2.25. You can premake formula, so have some on hand and if he finishes a bottle and is keeping it down, offer a little bit more, in 1/4 or 1/2 oz increments. See what his current threshold is. And expect that it will change based on what's currently in his stomach and other variables you might not know.

Reflux meds can help - my daughter was on prilosec. Although that was a nightmare to get into her once she was off the feeding tube. You'd need your pediatrician to prescribe it though. A feeding log showing how much you're giving him and how much he's throwing up (try dumping a pre-measured amount of formula onto a towel or something so you have an idea of what, for instance, an oz looks like).

The other thing we did was add a thickener to her formula. I can't remember the exact brand we used, but you might ask your pediatrician about that also. That really helped.

Try to remember that if he was breastfed, you wouldn't be able to monitor how much he was eating. And treat the formula feeding the same instead of obsessing about the amount he's eating. With breastfed babies, you check that they're producing enough wet diapers and gaining weight. Short term (daily), if he has enough wet diapers for his age (4-5 really wet), he's not dehydrated. Longer term (weekly), weigh him.

You haven't mentioned if he's lost weight or fallen in the percentiles. Since you are concerned with his intake amount, weigh him regularly (at the pediatrician's or on a scale at home that measures to half an oz) to make sure he's not losing weight.

You mention wanting someone to watch you feed him. Honestly, it doesn't sound like you are doing anything wrong except getting stressed. And that's not wrong, just not helpful. Many babies have reflux and throw up a lot and still gain weight just fine.

BTW, this is the scale we used to weigh our reflux baby. Don't compare to the pediatrician's scale - just take one weight as soon as you have the scale, then one a week later, etc. It's the change that's important. http://www.amazon.com/Health-meter-Toddler-Scale-Growth/dp/B0009MFUZE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453574636&sr=8-1&keywords=baby+scale

The bulbs can be tricky and it is possible to injure your kid if used improperly. The nosefrida really is much better.
http://www.amazon.com/NoseFrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII

We've been putting Vicks in a bowl or 2 with hot water in the room with my daughter when shes sleeping overnight etc.. We've also noticed her nose gets blocked and crusty when a tooth is coming in so maybe its just that and not a cold with your boy as well. We got one of these Nosefrida things and it works well when its really blocked.

They sell electric snot suckers (on Amazon or at your local pharmacy) for about $35-45. Our LO gets super congested and I’ve sometimes had to go several rounds of saline plus the electric snot sucker to clear him out enough to nurse comfortably, but once I do, he’s so much happier. The nose frida didn’t work well for me (same for the bulbs), but the electric one works great!

Edit: we have this one, and it works well.

Same thing happened here. 1 week into daycare got a cold, which then turned into an ear infection.

Anyway, we got the Nosefrida which is 100% better then a bulb syringe (and 100% more disgusting, but it pulls out so much more snot). Just put some saline drops in before to loosen everything up.

Also, as per a recommendation of a friend, we rubbed Vicks BabyRub on her feet before bed, put some socks on, and the coughing definitely decreased at night. We asked our ped. before we did, and though she never heard of doing it, she didn't see a problem with it. Just make sure it is the Vicks BABYRUB, it is safe for 3 months+ in age.

My son had reflux, like yours not bad enough for the dr to give us a prescription. We had luck with this gripe water:

https://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Bliss-Gripe-4-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B00E3Y0N5G?th=1

If you read the ingredients it's basically antacid with some ginger. (Some gripe waters have a lot of sugar/corn syrup, so read the ingredients!) But maybe worth a try, it helped us a lot. We also have to bounce our son to sleep on a yoga ball (while babywearing) and then transfer him to his bassinet. The rock-n-play bassinet also worked great to keep him at an incline and he slept much better in that than our flat bassinet (even after elevating the head of it, he never slept well there).

This is the one I ended up buying, but there a quite a few others that are similar. My kids still don't like it but it gets the job done really well.

Amazon has a checklist feature that really helped me build my registry as a FTM. There's also a "Good, Better, Best" checklist that has honest, unbiased reviews of products in each category to highlight the "covers all of the bases, minimal bells and whistles, low cost" to the "all of the crazy shit you will never need but costs a million dollars!"

Here are a couple of things that I selected based on those lists and reviews here:

Breastfeeding pillow

Booger sucker

Wipe warmer (I also picked out a stand for it to protect the dresser I'll be using as a changing station)

Washable organic nipple pads... to answer your question they absorb leaking milk so your shirts don't look like they're crying all the time. disposables exist, too, but I figure why spend more money throwing them away when you can just toss them in the wash. This pack had enough pairs that it's not like you'll run out in between laundry loads, especially with baby making messes!


Motherlove Nipple Cream becaude apparently your nipples will become the Sahara.

Have you brought this up to the pediatrician? I'm sure you have. Has he/ she ruled out sleep apnea, reflux, other extenuating circumstances that could be keeping your baby awake? If not, that would be the first thing I would try. If it is one of these issues, the best schedule in the world won't help your baby sleep.

Also, what tricks have you tried? White noise generator? Swaddling or not swaddling?Standing on your head? I jest a little bit here, because I know the trial and error can be frustrating.

We are in a different, but similar situation with our baby as far as sleeping. She sleeps, but only in our bed or on top of us. It's frustrating because I want to keep her as safe as possible but we haven't been able to figure out how to get her to sleep anywhere but these two locations. I find it really hard to sleep when I'm holding her because I can't turn off my "mom protect mode" and really relax, so I'm constantly tired. (Basically she sleeps, but I don't). She is seven months.

The only suggestion that we tried that I could tell had some marginal results was using Nighttime Gripe Water . But if you haven't already, I would definitely check with your pediatrician first because i would hate for the Gripe Water to actually work and mask a real medical issue and keep it from being properly addressed.

Edit: a word

You could try this. Otherwise, I don't really have a recommendation. I'm not sure how safe a q-tip would be.

We just bought this one based on the recommendation of a few of my Facebook friends. They only had good things to say about it!

A nose frida. I know it sounds weird, but it's a better tool than the bulb that most people use for nasal auction.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RP0GHBO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1504956535&sr=8-3&keywords=nose+frida&dpPl=1&dpID=41GiWFhmDwL&ref=plSrch

Nosefrida Snotsucker I just can't. I have tried.

Oh wow! Congrats! My cousin just has a baby and she had dozens and dozens of diapers on hand. Never enough. Also some first aid supplies, for a thermometer I'd suggest one of the forehead ones because it can be hard for the baby to hold it in their mouth long enough to get a good reading. Here's one I found on amazon, but you can always get it at a drug store :)

As a 4x parent, I am no expert, but more of a skilled advisor.

A "nose frida" is helpful for when a child gets congested and wont let you use "the bulb" on their nose. https://www.amazon.com/NoseFrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII?th=1

Bumbos are nice for when they are a few months old - plop them in that bad boy and it helps them if they are tired of laying on their back: https://www.amazon.com/Bumbo-B10056-Floor-Seat-Blue/dp/B0092NNQ98/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1484947425&sr=1-1&keywords=bumbo

Blankets & burp cloths galore - you can never have enough!

If you are a worrier, a SIDS monitor is helpful, but they are spendy: (and currently out of stock, but its a starting point!) https://www.amazon.com/Owlet-Baby-Monitor-Current-Version/dp/B013PY7FJQ

Maybe add some "days off work" to your list?

Also don't forget things for YOU - make sure you have food, clothes, nursing bras, nursing pads (to stop leakage), lanolin (to stop cracking) tissues, and netflix/hulus to last you a couple weeks (it will fly by and you wont' feel like dragging the kids to the store for just one or two things).

Otherwise--I say don't worry too much about it. As long as the kids have food to eat and diapers to poop in, you don't NEED a whole lot else (want is different!). Good luck!

Great box! Only things missing are pacifier clips, ear plugs and Nose Frida

We bought a baby scale a year or so ago for our cats (one was really underweight, one was really overweight, so we had to monitor them closely). I suspect it will be handy when we have our baby as well! It's a bit more expensive, but we got this Salter scale which also converts to a toddler scale (the "tray" is removeable).

so I am still not 100% whats up with my son but he farts and burps like you described, though not to that degree, if he does have reflux it seems to be mild so I am reluctant to give him meds (my own personal paranoia as I tend to have wonky reactions to even "safe" meds like tylenol) I asked my ped what other options before baby zantac are and she reccomended a product called [Gerber Soothe] (http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Soothe-Colic-Drops-Ounce/dp/B00CQNR64M), it ain't cheap (about 25-28 bucks for a month) but it's probably in your local pharmacy and that combined with me cutting out milk and the liberal use of simethicone (about 4 times a day) have helped my boy a lot.

Like I said I think your son may have more severe problems, and if it's really a hernia then probiotics are likely to do jack all, but it's something that maybe can help?

Good luck and I hope you get some sleep soon!

A NoseFrida or similar nasal aspirator would be good to help clear congestion. We use the HydraSense brand aspirator with a baby saline spray and it's SO effective. Once you get over the ick factor you realize it's a great thing. The HydraSense has a little disposable paper filter on it that prevents any material from being sucked into your mouth.

I use a nasal aspirator regularly when my daughter is sick, but I'd be fooling myself if I thought I wasn't inhaling some of her snot.

It's similar to this: http://www.amazon.com/Nasal-Aspirator-Congestion-Phthalate-Guarantee/dp/B00CYSFLPA

She should get a NoseFrida. Believe it or not, that is the most hygienic way.

Apparently, she hasn't seen this before.

I'll just stick with this

I still think it is gross, but at least use this product if you really feel the need to suck out your kid's snot. http://www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII

Reddit is definitely a great resource. However, make sure she knows about babycenter.com. That is a great resource for new parents (mom & dad). Having a brand new baby at home can be a very stressful time. However, between all the screaming you and your wife will have some of the most precious and memorable experiences of your lives. Treasure those moments and the stressful times will feel worth the effort. Definitely pick up the Nose Frieda. It definitely helps having the right tool for the job. Also, pickup a copy of Be Prepared. It's a great (and funny) book for new dads.

here, for next time.

I haven't actually tried these, but I ordered them and figure they're worth a shot when the time comes.

We have one you swipe across the forehead and really like it! Got it at Costco too (link is for Amazon though), so it was a pretty good deal :)

Like... I know its sometimes necessary to free the nose, but... These exist you know.

https://www.amazon.com/Nasal-Aspirator-NoseFrida-Snotsucker-Fridababy/dp/B00171WXII/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1523909756&sr=8-3&keywords=baby+snot+sucker

Baby is 11 weeks old now. She got way stronger around and better start nursing around 9 weeks.

I use this scale, but it only measures in 10g or 1/2 oz increments so it probably won't work for you yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Health-meter-Toddler-Scale-Growth/dp/B0009MFUZE

Will insurance pay for your scale rental? That is super expensive!

Yeah picking boogers out with their hands is gross, but somehow I find this (admittedly more hygienic) thing to be even nastier.

https://www.amazon.com/Nasal-Aspirator-NoseFrida-Snotsucker-Fridababy/dp/B00171WXII

Add to your wish list a Nosefrida nasal aspirator, aka a snot snucker.

American stores only sell ball aspirators which do a poor job, aren't transparent so you can't see how poor a job they're doing, and are difficult to properly clean.

In virtually every other developed nation, parents use some variation of an aspirator like the Nosefrida (in one country they actually use an aspirator that hooks up to a vacuum hose!). It looks disgusting, but every parent I've given one to thanks me a year or two later and tells me they're still using it. IMHO, it's the best baby shower gift, and you never have to worry that someone else will give the same gift.

And skip any battery-powered nasal aspirators. They're less effective and exist only because manufacturers/distributors are convinced Americans will never accept a real snot sucker.

How it works: insert the aspirator into the opening of the baby's nostril. The aspirator (which is really just a big tube with a tapered tip) is attached to a long thinner tube and a filter. Suck on the other end of the tube, literally sucking the snot out of your sick baby's nose. Apply as much or as little force as is needed.

It's oodles better than multiple repeated, half-effective attempts using a ball aspirator. Both products make your baby cry, but one actually frees up the baby's breathing, and quickly at that.

We used mylicon or gripe water when our kids got really fussy with gas. Helped a lot. Also, a snug swaddled and a swing worked wonders. We also had a little bouncy chair that vibrated that was awesome at putting them to sleep.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011EVPAHG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?qid=1459268400&sr=8-1&keywords=mylicon&pi=SY200_QL40

http://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Bliss-Double-Gripe-Water/dp/B00E3Y0N5G

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PAUF3MU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?qid=1459268442&sr=8-1&keywords=baby+bouncer&pi=SY200_QL40

I use Aquaphor or Burt's Bees Zinc cream and this Gripe Water

https://www.amazon.com/Ezy-Dose-Calibrated-Medicine-Syringe/dp/B000VCF6FG?th=1

Ah, if you stay home you may not need to, but if the insurance company provides you a pump for free, why not? Plus, if you need to take a trip without the kiddo (it happens!) or you get a plugged duct while baby is sleeping (it happens!) you may want the pump to help out.

We did a bassinet for the first, err... 3 months, 4 months? Eventually though they'll get too big for even a bigger bassinet. I think ours outgrew hers at around 6 months. The pack and plays are okay, but oh boy are they low to the floor (being... on the floor and all...) Maybe look at the convertible bed-crib things? 2 things in one go!

And yeah, wait for Target baby stuff sales. Worst case is you get a gift card that you then spend on diapers.

Oh a few items you didn't know you wanted (but you probably want!)

1. Butt paste wand. Trust me. Get this. https://www.amazon.com/BabyBum-Diaper-Cream-Brush-Blue/dp/B00LYQ53JW/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1538604479&sr=8-1&keywords=baby+butt+wand. Diaper cream is a great thing, but it gets stuck EVERYWHERE.
   
2. Baby changing caddy. https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_atf_aps_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A04588481Q6AWCSY7ABYX&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDexbaby-Changing-Station-Toddler-Organizer%2Fdp%2FB00512VMVI%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1538604532%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26keywords%3Dchanging%2Bstation%2Bcaddy%26psc%3D1&qualifier=1538604532&id=4049971636655450&widgetName=sp_atf. Can you live without it? Yes. But is it nice when you're changing a kiddo at 2am and need everything in one place? Yep.
   
3. Nose Frida. Seems gross, but oh man is it more effective than the bulbs in a lot of cases. https://www.amazon.com/Nasal-Aspirator-NoseFrida-Snotsucker-Fridababy/dp/B00171WXII/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1538604617&sr=8-4&keywords=nose+frida. When the baby gets its first cold, you'll need at least this, a bulb, maybe a Dyson with an attachment, an industrial vacuum tube... Maybe my kid was just a snot factory...
   
   That's about it. Maybe 1000 swaddles...

Yay for your results! My son was born at 34 weeks, 4.5 pounds. It seems super small for people who aren't used to preemies, but as a NICU nurse, I can tell you those little ones are very feisty. Try not to worry too much about your cousin's baby :D

I'm not sure there's really any "cool" baby stuff, but here are some of my favorite random items:

• Nosefrida. Seriously, just buy this. You need it.
  
• Vick's rectal thermometer. Helpful for parents who aren't used to taking rectal temps. As you can see, you physically can't stick this in too far, so it seems less daunting. My only complaint is that it reads so quickly that occasionally it would read lower than I knew his temperature was. I would just repeat it and get the real result the second time around.
  
• Safety 1st nail clippers. Has a light and everything so you can see what you're doing. My friend would actually make me cut her daughter's nails with my clippers when she came to visit, lol.
  
  I also think everyone should have some sort of baby carrying device. If you get something with buckles (like an Ergo), make sure the seat of the carrier is wide enough to support your baby from knee to knee. Think an Ergo, not a Baby Bjorn.
  
  Hmm, that's all for now. I'll try to think of something cool ;)

You need a [nasal aspirator](https://www.amazon.com/OCCObaby-Baby-Nasal-Aspirator-Hygienic/dp/B01962MDHA/ref=asc_df_B01962MDHA/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241981738705&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14285908144919555983&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003362&hvtargid=pla-397176861005&psc=1)

My wife and I affectionately called ours the Horker-Snorker.

I found giving my son baby probiotics helped a lot. When he was too young to chew I gave him Gerber Soothe Colic Drops and then later moved him to BioGaia Probiotic Chewable Tablets.

20% off diapers, wipes and 3 other random items? Yes.

Oh, a suction bulb for the nose or a Nose Frida, says someone who just had a baby wake up crying because of nasal congestion.

Spray bottles are awesome, but I would suggest getting a syringe that works with children's medicine. I got mine by asking a pharmacist for one. Depending on your bottle size, you can just measure out the exact amount of StarSan to squirt in reservoir.

This. My niece and my nephew's wife have them, and love them. The kids hate it, but they swear by it. I think it can be found at Target, not positive tho.

http://www.amazon.com/NoseFrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII

My Christmas List

1. Clean draft lines
   
2. Reduced tax burden for alcohol, food, and tobacco taxes
   
3. Jon Taffer stopping by to say "Get new stools, everything else is good"
   
4. An NHL Franchise in town
   
5. A dozen of these sent to Royals fans.

Cheer up buttercup! September babies are the best! (biased as I am one).

Here's something to add to your baby WL. I think it's hilarious and upsetting, but it's apparently really great and I probably won't understand it until I have kids and want to suck their noses?

I've thrown everything on there that I know we will need/want. This way, whatever is left, we can still get a discount on. I have both pricey and not so pricey items. And I too am registered with Amazon. Here are a few of the cheaper items I have on my list if you want to check them out:
Skip Hop Spout Cover- Whale
http://www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-Spout-Cover-Whale/dp/B001WAJVZM/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3JH4ZHMSVHZWK&coliid=IEFRQ3CRIV55S

Baby Banana training toothbrush
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Banana-Bendable-Training-Toothbrush/dp/B002QYW8LW/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3JH4ZHMSVHZWK&coliid=I1ZE4J4J0X6H4

Munchkin Backseat Organizer
http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-23205-Backseat-Organizer-Black/dp/B003XMWFBE/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3JH4ZHMSVHZWK&coliid=I15ELS3VA7EZ3I

Sasy Baby Disposable Diaper Baggies
http://www.amazon.com/Sassy-Disposable-Counts-Diaper-Sacks/dp/B0007V644S/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3JH4ZHMSVHZWK&coliid=IDCAXJI26J3PE

Nosefrida
http://www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3JH4ZHMSVHZWK&coliid=IT3PQ5INDNNZ6

Lamaze Freddie the Firefly
http://www.amazon.com/Lamaze-Play-Freddie-Firefly-Along/dp/B000I2Q0F4/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3JH4ZHMSVHZWK&coliid=I3NP50TP9VSYY6

Green sprouts 10 Pack Waterproof Absorbent Terry Bibs (someone on here told me these rocked so added them lol)
http://www.amazon.com/green-sprouts-Waterproof-Absorbent-Terry/dp/B000CP2X9O/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3JH4ZHMSVHZWK&coliid=I4VY0VDI592SI


Hope this helps! :)

http://www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII

Things that have been a life saver in the past 9 months:

Baby Motrin for teething

Baby Tylenol for fever

Gripe Water

Windi Gas and Colic Reliever

Snot sucker

Baby shampoo/lotion

Diaper cream

Thermometer

Extra washcloths

Teething tablets (not mandatory)

Baby Benadryl (she has bad allergies like her dad)

Frozen teethers

Pedialyte to combat dehydration when they get a bug

Puppy pads (we put them on the changing table and under her sheets. If she has a blowout, it's super easy to clean)

Extra sheets (we put pads down, then sheet, then pads, then sheet so we can remove the sheet and dirty pads at 3am and still have a made bed. Alternatively, those waterproof sheet things)

Lots of burp cloths in every room. They spit up without warning

I am not a doctor, this is not medical advice, everything here can be found on google.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends palivizumab monoclonal antibody for high-risk infants and children with RSV - I don't know your risks, but worth knowing about it. Position here.

Gentle clapping over the chest (front and back) with cupped hands (like this) will help mobilize secretions in the chest.

If there's a bunch of junk in the nose, an aspirator like this can help. Also, a sinus rinse like this in conjunction with suction may help.

Upright as much as possible. warm humid air will help moisten the secretions in the chest, which will help them clear out.

If coughing continues for an extended period, then cold dry air (like driving around with the windows cracked open) will help reduce the inflammation in the airways. Sometimes popsicles will help too, as they indirectly cool all the air being breathed in, and what kid doesn't love popsicles, especially when they don't feel good.

Good luck.

Source: respiratory therapist for ~10 years.

We bought this one back when LO was having some trouble gaining weight: Taylor Salter 914-WHLKR Baby Toddler Scale https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009KX5U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QZhwybHVJW82K

It was great for making sure she took in enough milk during feedings and stayed on track with her growth. We didn't get obsessive about it and found it very useful. Plus, it's cool to see when those cluster feeds translate to growth spurts! Anyway, we've been happy with this scale and as a bonus it works as a toddler scale too.

The other comments of consumable things like wipes, rags, etc are great ideas. Gift cards to places like Target are great too, you always need more something with a newborn. A couple other little things I found really helpful when my son was young:

Baby timer to remind you for the next feeding, nap, diaper, whatever: http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Nanny-Itzbeen-Personal-Timer/dp/B0012BS2O2/

Nose Frida (yes gross, yes very useful): http://www.amazon.com/FridaBaby-Aspirator-Additional-Hygiene-Filters/dp/B00RP0GHBO

My little has RSV too :( she turned a month old yesterday. I feel you, it's terrible. I got this snotsucker and it is excellent. Highly recommend it. We have a humidifier going as well and I steam her out in the shower. Her 1 month appointment is tomorrow, hoping maybe to get a nebulizer. I took her to the ER this weekend because redicare was closed (she had been sick since last Mon but was having labored breathing that morning) and they dxed her but didn't do anything for her. Shes in my arms now and her breathing is so crackily :(

Hope your little gets better quick :(

This thing is fantastic for getting junk out of the little ones nose, should they ever get the snots.. Works way better than the normal suction ball thing and is way cleaner. That and diapers

NoseFrida

We got this one a couple months in when we were worried about our daughter gaining weight: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009MFUZE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kLj1Db2MSJ3F1

It worked great, and I’m happy to have it again for my new LO coming in January! Don’t use it obsessively, but weighing them every few days or week can really ease your mind about your baby gaining enough weight (or tip you off as to potential weight gain problems!).

I thought this may help my fellow new parenters out there. If you're anything like me, you scoured the internet checking off every "must-have" baby items list before your LO was born, but I still ended up having Amazon deliver things about every other day for the first couple months.

As a disclaimer, I'm not saying these are MUST HAVE items. I just went through my Amazon purchases and I'm writing down some things that I purchased in those 3 AM wee hour Amazon shopping sprees.

Here's a compilation of everything that I felt I missed in my preparation for my baby girl:

• An electric nail file. I was terrified to cut her nails myself. This is a safe and easy alternative.
  
• A Swaddle UP. This allows her hands to be by her face, which she preferred her first month or two.
  
• Friedababy MediFrida. My baby had a rough go of reflux and was diagnosed with Ranitidine pretty quickly. This helped us give her doses with no fuss!
  
  
• Comfy shorts for me. I was unprepared for my post C-Section body and clothing options.
  
  
• Gripe Water / Colic Drops. My reflux baby had some rouuuuugh nights. These helped? Maybe? Witching hour SUCKS.
  
• A bigger swaddle that ZIPS. Screw trying to unvelcro my child out of her swaddle quietly at 2 AM.
  
• A mirror to help with tummy time. She still hates tummy time. But she does like looking at herself for a while. So I count that as a win.
  
• MORE. BOOKS. you don't have enough. I promise. After the 15th time of reading "The Rainbow Fish" you'll appreciate a change of pace. I personally recommend, "The Wonky Donkey."
  
• Trial and error pacis. Your kid will have a preference and you'll just have to figure out which. Once you figure it out, buy extras.
  
  
• Bibs / ABSORBENT Burp Cloths. Again... You don't have enough. And the little tiny rags that Gerber tries to sell at Target will not do the trick. Get some THICK in your burp cloth regimen.
  
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  I hope this helps! Let me know if there's anything you would add to the list.

Fuller Mini Maid is a small corded powerhouse, it's seriously awesome.

https://www.amazon.com/Fuller-Brush-Handheld-Vacuum-Tools/dp/B00A7BXEUK

Get the Nosefrida. Blows the doors off of the ball-type nasal aspirator.

Get aNosefrida! My son who's 11.5 weeks gets congested because he spits up a lot. That thing works awesomely!

For those wanting a link to this strange contraption, here you are: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00171WXII/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?qid=1411352231&ref_=sr_1_1&s=baby-products&sr=1-1

Apparently, someone out there thought that handheld snot-suckers weren't good enough. The world needed one where you could suck your baby's snot out with your mouth. X_X

Snot sucker
This is such a better idea.

Exactly. I used to wait to go to see my LC every week but then I just bought my own scale for $60 on amazon. Now I weigh her whenever I want.

Came here to say this! Seriously, Nosefrida is awesome. Looks weird, but it's legit. It totally saved my sanity and helped baby breathe better almost immediately. Reviews
I would also talk to the pediatrician just to be safe. Congratulations and good luck!

Where do I start? I'm 19, a premedical student at SUNY, University at Buffalo.

Over the summer my brother was diagnosed and passed away from an extremely rare form of stomach cancer at the age of 37. The doctors told us that in their 30+ years they haven't seen this kind of cancer in someone under the age of 70.

During that time I developed similar symptoms, nausea, extreme weight loss, GERD, etc. My doctor ran the whole shabang, CT w/ contrast, Barium Swallow, Blood Tests, Upper GI Endoscope. I just had some stomach inflammation, probably from the stress, and IBS from the stress. That since has gone away. But those tests came over the course of weeks. I was fantasizing about the worst everyday.

Fast forward into the semester, I'm doing fine, until I hear about this ebola thing on the news. For the first couple weeks I joke about it and how the media exaggerates it like its in the water system. Until I get a bit sick (probably a cold, around a 99.5ish temp) two weeks ago. I obsessed about symptoms and checked my temperature every ten minutes, all in the 99.0 - 99.3 range for the last 12ish days. I don't even know how accurate my thermometer is, since its a forehead one.(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EP1ZLO0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I finally started getting over the ebola panic until I stumbled upon this article,(http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/03/rare-infection-prompts-neti-pot-warning/?_r=0), then I realized that I used one of the squinter bottle variations to clean my sinuses Nov. 5 - 7. I didn't use tap water, but I may have used filtered water from my own water filter thing that my dad installed. I think I boiled that water too, but I don't remember, but I'm 90% sure I did. I spent around 5 hours last night researching my water filter and the bacteria the causes the infection. I finally calmed down when I realized I probably would have been dead by now and that I don't even think this bacteria lives in upstate NY, since it's too cold...but I'm still counting the days...


Jeeez, I could go on forever, but ya, it sucks. I used to have a little hypochondriacal attitude, but never this bad. My stomach problems are coming back, probably the irritable bowel syndrome. But damn, ever since I read about that bacteria it kicked in my hypochondria hardcore mode.

I take 0.5 mg of Clonazepam as needed. Normally every couple of days before bed.

Here is the mobile version of your link

There is actually a device that is effectively that. Let me find a link.

So there's this thing that looks like a baster: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L4MJEC8/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And then there's this thing where you use your own suction: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00171WXII/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_s_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1551152724&sr=1-1

I've used both on my kiddo. The second works surprisingly well

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009MFUZE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My LO didn't get back to his birth weight until nearly a month. He gained 2 oz in 2 days so the ped thought he was fine, but mother's intuition made me bring him in for a weight check two weeks later. He'd only gained another 3 oz. I was not about to let that happen again so I bought a scale for my piece of mind. He's gaining great at 5 mo. now so I only use it when I'm curious what he weighs - maybe every other week. I don't obsess over it, but I'm glad I have it.

I bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009MFUZE/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I haven't checked it's accuracy to the scale at the doctor's office, but it does the job.

I also have a bunch of stuff on my registry that is inexpensive ($10-$25) for friends and if my coworkers decide to do a shower here which they have done for other new moms in the past. Here are some of the things I have on mine
Sleeping gowns so you don't have to unsnap the onesie for midnight changes

A baby tub

Tub Thermometer

Baby thermometer

Nose Frieda which others have mentioned

preferred bath/care products

Cloth diaps which make fantastic burp cloths/cleanup

Nursing pillow also good for tummy time


Plus some other odds and ends. People will also buy stuff that they like, so you'll probably get stuff that was not on your list and that is ok. You can also request to have a "diapers n wipes" shower which a friend did since she was on her 4th child, and she probably got 2 months worth of diapers and wipes out of it if not more. Also, make sure you get multiple covers for your changing pad, it'll be nice to have more than 1 when it needs washing! Congratulations!

I agree with the advice to go to a doctor. Do you have a Nose Frida? The Frida works way better than the bulb aspirators.

And only for [$15] (http://www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII)

I use q-tips or these baby nose tweezers: http://www.amazon.com/Pigeon-Baby-Cleaning-Tweezers-Japan/dp/B000FI0HUU/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1449520444&sr=1-1&keywords=tweezers+baby

They are made of soft plastic and have a round ball on the end of each arm so there is nothing to accidentally stab the baby with. they work great.

http://www.amazon.com/Colic-Calm-Homeopathic-Relief-Colic-Reflux/dp/B00282S83E