Best baby scales according to redditors
We found 16 Reddit comments discussing the best baby scales. We ranked the 2 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 16 Reddit comments discussing the best baby scales. We ranked the 2 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
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!
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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:
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.
The Amazon customer images for this scale are a goldmine
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.
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!) ;)
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
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).
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.
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.
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!
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!).
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.