(Part 2) Best baby gifts according to redditors
We found 90 Reddit comments discussing the best baby gifts. We ranked the 59 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Because links rock!
Drool and Spit Up Bandanna Bibs - these were our favorite. We used them almost immediately on our son because he spit up so much (he soaked through 7-10 of these a day, which would have meant 7-10 outfit changes without them!). I thought bibs weren't needed until they started eating (ha, cute Ernie, real cute). But no - these are absorbent and catch allthespitup and allthedrool and they snug up beautifully underneath the chin, which helps keep the moisture away from neck rolls (unlike U shaped bibs that don't snug up quite as well). There are literally hundreds of prints and manufactures all over Amazon - we had +/- 30 of them total from different sellers and they were all the exact same quality/pattern/fit.
My son's daycare provider preferred these cloth bibs as opposed to the bandanna bibs. I don't know why - they were just easier for her. They're cloth on both sides with an impenetrable crinkly plastic sandwiched between. Bonus - the crinkle entertained my son and he loved to shove these in his mouth and scrunch them.
Daycare also preferred these cloth bibs over the bandanna bibs. They're cloth like above but single layered with no plastic backing. They worked better for drool than spit up, but I still preferred the bandanna bibs.
Once my son started eating we were all about the silicone bibs. I liked these - they folded up small for the diaper bag, were easy to wash, easy to get on and off, and they fit well from about 6 months to... meh... 13ish months (though my son was routinely in the 20-30th% percentile for weight at this age).
Once my son outgrew those we went to these guys. They're bigger and have a bigger trough that stays open to catch food better. I love these. We have 4 in rotation. They're perfect. I have absolutely no complaints. My son is now in the 45th% range for weight at 15 months and they're perfect size.
Man, I wish I’d seen an idea like this before we weaned off bottles. Here are my attempts to keep my house looking like adults live here:
This play mat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0759RRLJ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZKp3BbGZ64VCQ
These canvas bins for toys: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075CXXQNJ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
I also loved our ComoTomo bottles because they worked great AND are aesthetically pleasing!
I think it's so individual. I received 3 knitted blankets but didn't really use them, although I saved them in my son's baby box. What I love are those cute knitted outfits everyone is using for their newborn's pictures, for example this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DNKFYRW/
Burp cloths
https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Absorbent-Burping-Newborns-MiiYoung/dp/B0784QZG54
We have this one: C.R. Gibson First 5 Years Memory Book, Record Memories and Milestones on 64 Beautifully Illustrated Pages - Linen Tree https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BA26PZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bSEDAbXNPXB5Z
I like it - enough pages that it feels substantive but not so many that it's overwhelming.
We keep all our girls' teeth, because baby teeth are so little and cute and we think it'll be fun for them to have later. They even make special albums and boxes for you to organize them in.
I keep trying to post this as a separate post, but for some reason it won't show up when I do. So I'll just post it here instead:
So when going through lists of things for our hospital bag, I came across the suggestion of a Baby Book so you can get your baby's footprints right in the book at the hospital. That reminded me that I wanted to have some kind of book or scrapbook of at least my baby's first year, since I am terrible at documenting stuff like this! I've been looking around online at a few, but it can be really hard to decide.
Basically, I know I need to pick up a pre-made one that I'll just fill in the blanks. I am a terrible scrapbooker (I've tried in the past, it just doesn't come naturally to me), so I need as much guidance as I can get. I also don't like to write a ton, so I'd prefer one that is mainly focused on pictures and just little tidbits about milestones and stuff, rather than big pages to write a lot of text.
These are the ones I've found so far that I like: 1 2 3
What do you guys think? Are any of you planning on getting a Baby Book for your little one? Have you already bought one? And if you have, (or have looked through some others) how did you decide?
Also, as a side tip: I found this little journal for documenting your child's medical past (vaccinations, past illnesses, etc.) while I was looking at Baby Books on Amazon. I thought it was a really great idea to have all of that in one place, so I think I'm at least going to pick up that one :)
The company cr Gibson also sells baby books like this. We sold them in a boutique I worked for but a quick Google search shows they sell them everywhere.
Also I found this on Amazon and I am getting this in addition to the traditional first 5 years baby book.
Promptly Journals - Childhood History Journal (Navy) - Keepsake Baby Book, Records Every Stage of Life, Pregnancy Thru Age 18, Elegant Unisex Design for Boy or Girl https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079Q81LN9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nO7XBbR860Q9T
I got this keepsake box with drawers and folders and I really like it so far. It gives you a bunch of different label options as well as some blank ones. I've got her coming home outfit, hospital bracelet, and NICU blanket in the bottom drawer. I'm planning to buy the school age one (for art and projects/papers) and the wedding one too (for myself).
Edit - Mine isn't finished yet but here's a few pictures I just took. The drawers aren't deep but it's been enough for the stuff I wanted to put in them so far (just had to fold the stuff in the bottom drawer to be narrower).
There is a "clean touch" ink pad. I have done this for cats, dogs, and babies. I have a paw print tattoo for each of my fur babies and a hand print tattoo for my baby.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GZP89YC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DX.DAb1V43T3N
This was on Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/Best-Fatherhood-Gift-Pregnancy-Parenthood/dp/B0714MZGSD/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=pregnancy+journal+for+dad&qid=1565509072&s=gateway&sprefix=pregnancy+journal+for+&sr=8-5
LO is 7 weeks right now, so we're right at that stage, too!
At 7 weeks, we have all the 'stuff' we need. (diapers, wipes, bath stuff, bottles, burp cloths, blankets/swaddles, etc) We have a play gym and a boppy and a rock and play - and between those 3, kid's pretty occupied and happy.
The things DH and I still struggle with: Laundry, house cleaning, meal prep. Something like a housekeeper 1x week or a grocery delivery service (amazon and wegmans both do this) would be great.
Some other ideas: Amazon gift cards (prime shipping is a godsend when we need something!). You might want to check with her about what clothes she has. my LO just outgrew newborn things - we have lots of 3mo sleepers, but barely any onesies, and no longsleeve options. She might have a better idea now of what clothes she needs and when the seasons will change and LO will need other options. Thinking/buying all the way out to 9mo sizes is helpful at this point.
If sis is pumping/going back to work/traveling around more with LO - something like a changing pad clutch? https://www.amazon.com/Cole-Changing-Clutch-Stone-Arbor/dp/B00AQ693RO, or a bag for her pump, or small cooler/fridge option for her office to hold milk, etc.
If she's sentimental at all, but doesn't want to do a traditional baby book - this is pretty darn awesome to help keep memories in order/keepsakes/ultrasound photos/etc in one spot! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FCUM77Q/?th=1. Also things like handprint/footprint kits.
OP is probably referring to something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Hands-Newborns-Handprint-Footprint/dp/B00YE3VK80
Honestly? My wife and I don't even have a changing station. We have 3 little changing mats (one in the living room, one in our bedroom ,and one in the diaper bag) along with a package of baby wipes in each location as well. That's really all you need. A dedicated station like that, to us at least, seems like a waste of money.
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That about does it for me for the SURPRISING stuff. To finish, though, I'll tell you about a couple of other things you should probably avoid:
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Bottle warmers. Not necessary. My wife insisted she get one, but honestly? No. Just use hot water in a regular pan in the sink. Takes just as long.
Find the right pacifier. They're all different shapes and my baby only really likes 1 brand. Got kinda pricey before we figured it out.
Wishlist : My baby in California - Because my flair is to another list of mine.
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My little baby will be four months old on the 6th. I miss him so much. He is going to be needing diapers the most very soon. I would appreciate any help. Please.
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Cutie face
It's not a chess piece, it's a closed fist with the thumb poking out between the closed fingers. Traditionally made in 'azabache' (black jet) in Spain, or black coral in the Caribbean, it's a charm made to repel the evil eye.
These days, you can even find them on Amazon!
I like the “experience” ideas. What about getting a baby book and sitting together and filling out stuff like “how Mommy and Daddy met.”
Pearhead Chevron Baby Book with Clean-Touch Ink Pad Included, Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TQ84AEE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9rs6AbKA34JKD