7 Things You Don’t Really Need to Buy for Baby
With the prospect of welcoming a new addition to your family, expectant parents may be overwhelmed by all of baby products available out there.
What do you decide to purchase for the baby’s nursery?
Well, if you’re on a budget like many young families, this list of things you don’t really need for your baby might help.
There are a few baby items you don’t really need to buy. Save yourself from some clutter; even better, you’ll save money.
Diaper Pail
It’s messy and ugly and if you can figure out how to use it properly, it will still stink. Don’t even bother.
High Chair
It takes up a ton of space. You’re better off getting a high chair that attaches to a regular chair
More than Two Parenting Books
Buy or borrow one or two parenting books of your choice. You don’t necessarily need to have a complete library of parenting books; you will learn to go with your instincts anyway and refer back to the book from time to time.
Bumbo Chair
It’s cute and cool but does come with risks. Infants placed in Bumbo seats can escape from the seat by arching their backs, leaning forward or sideways or rocking. Infants age 3 to 10 months old have suffered serious head injuries from falling from a Bumbo baby seat. Why take that chance when your baby isn’t sitting up by himself yet?
Bumper Pads
Many health agencies and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) awareness groups are now recommending that parents skip the crib bumper, saying that using these products may actually put children at greater risk for suffocation or SIDS.
Newborn Clothes
You really don’t need too much in infant size, 0-3 months. Baby will outgrow the clothes after wearing just once likely. Sleepers and onesies might probably the most worthwhile, rather than complicated outfits.
Glider
I didn’t spend the money on this one, but it was a no-brainer because I never liked the way gliders look! I’m sure many have enjoyed it but a simple rocking chair is also nice too.
Change Table
You can probably forego this piece of furniture, especially if the nursery is on the smaller size. Instead, opt for a change pad on top of a dresser.
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I have to disagree with the diaper pail. They are a god send for me. I have 3, one on each floor of the house. We use them only for poop diapers and change the liner thing once a week. I’d say 3 is excessive because I’m rarely in the basement with the baby. Too cold.
The change table is great if its dual functioning. Mine is change table on top of 3 dresser drawers. When D is older and we are no longer changing diapers we remove the extra “lip” and its a regular dresser. But I find that unless we are upstairs after a bath or first thing in the morning we never change her on the change table. I’m not going to walk from the living room to upstairs to change her diaper. I just change her on the couch or whatever.
Waste of money: Wipe Warmer. It’s still unused in the nursery. What good would warm wipes do? Make her happy and comfortable when we are home? What if we are out shopping and I dont have warm wipes? Do I want to hear screaming?! Nope!
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