Baby Woos turns 4 months old this Saturday and there are certain items that I really could not live without. Okay I could live without these items but they make my life so much easier.
1. My Boppy Pillow.
The first day I brought Baby Woos home and it was time to feed him I really didn't know how to "use" my pillow but now it really is a necessity. I love feeding him on it with the pillow wrapped around my side and he feeds in the football position. We also use the pillow to prop Baby Woos up..and occasionally he falls asleep on the pillow.
2. Rock-N-Play sleeper
We didn't get this until Baby Woos was about a month old. Baby Woos was sleeping in bed with us in a co-sleeper bed and that was perfect because I was always so concerned that he may stop breathing (new mom syndrome) and at night sometimes the only thing that would get him to sleep was to suck on my finger. But the rock-n-play sleeper has been a great travel crib and its easy to rock him to sleep in it. The Rock-N-Play has him sleep at an angle and makes him nice and cozy. Now he sleeps in his crib at night but during the transition period Baby Woos loved his sleeper. He still takes naps in his sleeper but I think he is out growing it because he loves to stretch out. Still for $60 it is a must have item!
3. Medela travel breast pump.
I first had the dr. brown's breast pump because it was more comfortable but the output wasn't as much. Then I used a manual medela pump and loved it but my hand was getting sore... so we made the investment and bought another electric breast pump and I love it. Its fast and easy and quiet enough to use at night. I have been exclusively breast feeding Baby Woos for 4 months and plan to continue at least until 6 months- maybe even a year. (My doctor recommends a year.)
4. Floor Play Mat
This mat is wonderful. With music and so many items to look at Baby Woos can entertain himself. Plus, I like laying him on the floor and having the bars over him so the dogs must go around him.
5. Swing
A swing is a MUST. It is so nice to put him in his swing while we eat dinner. (His swing is on our dinner table so he sits with us at dinner.) He sits in his swing in the morning to let mommy make her coffee and do the dishes, and his swing is a nice place for him to play sitting up. He can only take so much laying down on the floor.
6. Travel system stroller
This is a must have. The car seat attaches to the stroller so when we travel we just put his carseat in the stroller and wheel him away. We find it so much easier when we go shopping, go to restaurants, etc. Plus the stroller has room for the diaper bag, my purse, and holds two drinks. We also love going on walks in his stroller. After he outgrows his car seat we will be able to just use the stroller.
7. Bathtub
The infant bathtub makes it so much easier and fun for bath time. HE is also pretty secure in the tub so I don't worry as much. He loves to splash his feet in the water. When I first brought him home his whole body fit in the infant sling part. He sure does grow fast.
8. Moby Wrap
In the beginning my moby wrap was my savior. When I couldn't get the crying to stop I would put him in the moby and he would stop and fall asleep. The moby is also great because I can get stuff around the house done while wearing him. I have another carrier that I use too but the moby was great when he was still so tiny and couldn't lift his head.
9. Pack-n-Play
This is such a great spot to let Baby Woos lay down and play. Every morning when I shower he stays in the pack-n-play and watches Curious George on tv. When he starts crawling it is also going to be nice to be able to put him in his play-pen when we need to get stuff done.
10. Changing Pad
I know you can change a baby anywhere but Baby Woos loves his changing mat. I also love having his changing table where all of his diaper needs are kept organized. But the changing pad has another purpose- for whatever reason if Baby Woos is fussy the minute you lay him on the changing pad he is all smiles again.
11. Mirror for the car
We recently got a mirror for our car thanks to Nana and I really wish we had bought one sooner. It is so nice to be able to see Baby Woos' face when we are in the car. The tricky part is figuring out where to put the mirror.
