Baby Strollers, Part 3

OK, so I have now discussed the things you should think about when it comes to picking out what kind of baby stroller you want.  I also explained what each type of baby stroller is.  In my opinion a stroller is a must have baby item, because it will be hard to run errands while holding a baby and all of your stuff.   You will need a place to put the baby down and hold your things.  So, today I am hopefully going to help you figure out what type of stroller to get.

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Baby Strollers, Part 2

In my last post I discussed the things you should consider before picking out a baby stroller.  Today I will tell you about the different types of strollers on the market. Read more »

Baby Strollers, Part 1

Every parent will want to get a baby stroller.  A stroller really will make your life much easier when you go out.  Your arms will get tired if you have to carry the baby everywhere.  The question is what type of stroller should you purchase?  Also, how many strollers should you purchase?  When it comes time to pick out your stroller you need to keep the following things in mind. Read more »

Bassinet or Co-Sleeper?

Most people, myself included, like to have their new baby in the room with them when they sleep.  I know with my own personal experience it made me feel better to know my newborn was safe and sound right next to me.  I do tend to get a little crazy with worry though, and was very paranoid about SIDS and things like that.  So, keeping my babies close was good for my piece of mind.  It was also super convenient for breastfeeding.  I was so tired, and this way I did not have to get out of my bed.   Some of you may not want to have your baby in your room, and that is fine too.  I will talk about cribs in the next week or so, so just hang tight.  Anyway, if you do want your baby to sleep in your room you have to decide between a bassinet or a co-sleeper.

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Baby Swings

Baby Swings are a very popular item to register for these days.  They come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and have a wide variety of options or features.

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Car Seats, One Last Word (For Now)!

One last post about car seats for now, I am sure you would like to hear about other baby things that you will need.  However, I did have a few more safety tips to talk about before I could move on. Read more »

Car Seats, The Convertible Seat.

Since I have been talking about car seats, I figured I would keep with the theme and discuss the convertible seat.  This is the one car seat that is an absolute must have baby thing.  Once your baby has reached the height or weight limit for the infant seat you are going to have to switch to the convertible seat.

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Car Seats! The Infant Car Seat!

As I mentioned in an earlier post one type of car seat is the infant car seat.  While it is possible to put a newborn in a convertible car seat and skip using the infant car seat all together, I strongly advise against it. I do think the infant car seat is an important baby thing!

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Car Seats, The Most Important Safety Item You Will Buy!

Every baby is required to have a car seat.  In fact most hospitals today will not let you take the baby home until they see you have a car seat. There are three types of cars seats.  They are infant car seats, convertible car seats and booster car seats.  Today I am going to give you a brief overview of what each is.  My next couple of posts will discuss them individually in more detail.

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