We have had a lot of fun {and have done lots of research and have had lots of debates} while picking out gear for baby. I always love seeing what others have picked out, so I thought I'd share some of the bigger pieces we've decided on so far.
Our nursery is...under construction. The crib is here {in a box} and we have about a third of the room filled with baby's clothes and other sweet things. Oh, we also need to have a wall put up to make the nursery an actual room, but that's a minor detail, right? We have been waffling between staying in our current apartment and moving, something we still haven't quite figured out yet! I know it will all be fine. Good thing the baby will be staying in our room for the first 18 years or so. ;)
So, to the fun stuff! Our parents have helped us with the crib and stroller, of which we are SO grateful.
Everyone told us that we'd spend a lot of time in glider, so make sure we get a comfortable one. We chose this one because it is super comfortable, and we like that it is a glider and can be a recliner, as well. I would still like to get an ottoman (I'm envisioning a navy and white patterned one) to go with it.
This is our crib! We love it.
Since our situation is a bit unique, a lot of the things we've been thinking about purchasing are 'travel friendly'. Figuring out sleeping arrangements, in India and at home, has been a big one. Something like a pack n' play is great, but can also be heavy and bulky. SO, we've been looking at bassinets that will work for travel but also can be used at home. The two below are about 13 pounds, can be switched to rocking or stationary legs, and are compact. Both are safe and pass all of the requirements there, so it's really just a choice between the two. I am leaning towards the babyhome because 1) I like the way it looks, 2) It has a changing station that can attach to the top. That would be nice in India to have a little set up in that way. Both seem great, and we would use in our room when we returned from India for as long as baby fit. :)
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Awesome post! i think besides carseat, all other stuffs you can just go by price. For carseat I recommend you go with better brands like Graco etc, and make sure they are up to the most current saftey standard. For most other things, I would suggest you wait until the baby is here before you go buy it, a lot of stuffs "looks cute" and "useful" might not be the case for your baby.
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Great post! I would make sure that your stroller has good wheels. Mine just has those basic plastic ones and they are already wearing down.Read about the best baby bottle sterilizer dryer reviews. Thanks!
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