Latest and greatest baby items

[rikki]

Per Supergreen's request, I am creating a separate post.  I am wondering what has come out in the past 2 years that is new and great and that I need for the new baby.  I have seriously bought nothing for him.  Actually, I bought one outfit and one pair of pajamas (with matching ones for E) because I felt sad he had nothing of his own.  I would love to know about any new gear or must have items that were not around when E was born.  Also, anything that I should just buy new for 2 that I am forgetting.  212 - you probably know.  

[cricketwife]

Was the boppy lounger around then? I loved that thing!

[catbus]

If we have another, I realllly want the Halo Bassinest. It looks magical and gets rave reviews: 

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Fisher Price Crawl Around Car

[catbus]

Also, the new Fisher-Price Ultra-Lite travel crib:

[catbus]

And the newest MamaRoo swing/bouncers are supposed to (finally) be pretty good.

No joke, I have a tiny, private Amazon registry going for the awesome baby things I come across. Just in case.

Edit: Clek is supposed to be coming out with an infant insert for the Foonf, which is pretty damn exciting... 

[212]

HALO Bassinet has been a huge hit amongst friends, as has the new self rocking RnP.

I'm pretty obsessed with the Nuna leaf since it lasts so long.

If you need a new car seat the Cybex Aton Q is insanely gorgeous and easy to use/install.

I'll keep thinking-- let me look at the most recent registry I did.

[turtlegirl]

I need some sort of bassinet/easily move able sleeping device.

I got rid of our big/bulky hand me down bassinet after DS2.

I assume baby will be in our room at first, but probably only for a month or two. But I also want it to be easily moved from the aster bedroom to the living room for daytime naps.

I'm assuming a rock n play will be the best option? We have a swing and small vibrating bouncy chair that will likely be in the living room. But I think a RNP will be the easiest thing to move around for sleeping, right?

[212]

EZPZ mat. I love this thing.

Boon bigger drying lawn.

NOOK Pebble mattress and changing pad.

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Thanks for creating the thread rikki!

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Mar 2, 2015 19:04:08 GMT -5 catbus said:

If we have another, I realllly want the Halo Bassinest. It looks magical and gets rave reviews: 

Wow this looks awesome! I just wish it didn't cost more than her crib :-|

[zarapipe]

I'd get an auto rnp

[212]

If you're nursing/pumping, the new Kiinde system is awesome. I had the warmer and loved it, but the new bag and bottle situation is epic.

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Mar 2, 2015 19:05:29 GMT -5 catbus said:

Also, the new Fisher-Price Ultra-Lite travel crib:

This looks EXACTLY like the Baby Bjorn travel crib (which we LOVE), but for half the price. Good product!

[catbus]

Mar 2, 2015 19:16:04 GMT -5 @supergreen said:

Mar 2, 2015 19:04:08 GMT -5 catbus said:

If we have another, I realllly want the Halo Bassinest. It looks magical and gets rave reviews: 

Wow this looks awesome! I just wish it didn't cost more than her crib

I saw one a few weeks ago on Warehouse Deals (Amazon returns) for $160... tiny bit better!

[212]

Mar 2, 2015 19:20:23 GMT -5 @lcap said:

It's like you guys are speaking a foreign language in here! Especially 212. It's funny how fast trends change when it comes to baby gear. I never hear anyone raving about Bugaboo anymore and they were all the rage ~7 years ago   Lol

I have a Bugaboo Cameleon and a Bugaboo Bee. Still popular in nyc!

[212]

I'm still also a GIANTS fan of the Lotus Crib by Guava Family for families that travel. I've tried all of them via borrowing from friends. Lotus wins for me by a lot for travelers.

[catbus]

Mar 2, 2015 19:20:23 GMT -5 @lcap said:

It's like you guys are speaking a foreign language in here! Especially 212. It's funny how fast trends change when it comes to baby gear. I never hear anyone raving about Bugaboo anymore and they were all the rage ~7 years ago   Lol

And then other brands swing back around--like Britax was getting really stale, and totally resting on their laurels, when they made a few changes last summer that brought them back up to "contender" status. 

[chickens987]

Mar 2, 2015 19:04:08 GMT -5 catbus said:

If we have another, I realllly want the Halo Bassinest. It looks magical and gets rave reviews:

I'm excited for this. We borrowed an ARCS mini last time, and I loved having her right there on the same level as the bed, but I hated scooting down around it to get out of bed, especially post c-section.

[rikki]

Mar 2, 2015 19:12:39 GMT -5 212 said:

EZPZ mat. I love this thing.

Boon bigger drying lawn.

NOOK Pebble mattress and changing pad.

We have the EZPZ mat.  It's the best! 

Loving all of these suggestions.

[catbus]

rikki, if you haven't already, go on Facebook and "like" TheBabyGuyNYC. That's how I have seen a lot of the coolest stuff.

[catbus]

Mar 2, 2015 19:27:49 GMT -5 chickens987 said:

Mar 2, 2015 19:04:08 GMT -5 catbus said:

If we have another, I realllly want the Halo Bassinest. It looks magical and gets rave reviews:

I'm excited for this. We borrowed an ARCS mini last time, and I loved having her right there on the same level as the bed, but I hated scooting down around it to get out of bed, especially post c-section.

Yep! I had the Uppababy bassinet and then the Pack-n-Play right next to my side of the bed, but also hated having to scoot down to get out of bed. Especially when I urgently had to pee... which was pretty much every time I had to pee in those early months. Edit: not to mention having the sound machine and all sorts of breastfeeding supplied on my nightstand... this thing has the white noise and storage built right in. MAGIC. 

[212]

Mar 2, 2015 19:28:59 GMT -5 catbus said:

rikki, if you haven't already, go on Facebook and "like" TheBabyGuyNYC. That's how I have seen a lot of the coolest stuff.

Ditto. He does great reviews.

[rikki]

Mar 2, 2015 19:20:19 GMT -5 @choco said:

Dammit where was this thread when I ordered another PNP this morning? lol. FYI rikki, Diapers.com has a 25% off sale and includes the FP travel lite crib that catbus just posted.

ETA: So do I need to change my order and get the FP travel lite crib? 

I actually posted about this PNP a few weeks ago to see if anyone had one.  I am seriously considering it, even though we have a RNP and a top of the line PNP that we rarely used.    

[catbus]

Mar 2, 2015 19:30:42 GMT -5 rikki said:

Mar 2, 2015 19:20:19 GMT -5 @choco said:

Dammit where was this thread when I ordered another PNP this morning? lol. FYI rikki, Diapers.com has a 25% off sale and includes the FP travel lite crib that catbus just posted.

ETA: So do I need to change my order and get the FP travel lite crib? 

I actually posted about this PNP a few weeks ago to see if anyone had one.  I am seriously considering it, even though we have a RNP and a top of the line PNP that we rarely used.    

Pretty sure I'm going to donate our regular PNP because E's outgrown it anyway, then if we have another I'll get the ultralite when we need it. 

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Mar 2, 2015 19:12:39 GMT -5 212 said:

EZPZ mat. I love this thing.

Boon bigger drying lawn.

NOOK Pebble mattress and changing pad.

I love the Boon drying lawn!

[cricketwife]

Mar 2, 2015 19:24:30 GMT -5 212 said:

I'm still also a GIANTS fan of the Lotus Crib by Guava Family for families that travel. I've tried all of them via borrowing from friends. Lotus wins for me by a lot for travelers.

I agree!  And if anyone wants to use my referral link, you'll get a free sheet! Referral link 

[Brie]

I really like my Ubbi diaper pail. I had a Diaper Dekor with C we hated.

[halfpint]

I love this thread. Our basement flooded a week ago, so all the perfectly good baby stuff we had from B is ruined. I will "have" to buy all new stuff for #2. I may or may not have a private registry started for potential #2 that I may or may not be adding all this stuff to as we speak.

[spk926]

Mar 2, 2015 19:07:22 GMT -5 catbus said:

No joke, I have a tiny, private Amazon registry going for the awesome baby things I come across. Just in case.

WHY haven't I done this yet? I have Amazon lists for everything else. Genius! Thanks!