Baby Gear

Did you know that babies cry? Oh, you did? Maybe you weren’t aware how much they can and do cry. Babies can cry for hours a day, heck even my kids still cry about something at least once a day and they are four! There are many times you will be able to soothe your baby, and there will plenty of times where you can’t. If your baby is clean, fed and changed, why is the baby still crying? It can be frustrating especially for new parents.
Here are some tips for trying to calm a baby:
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Just yesterday I was thinking about what we would need for this new baby. Being that we have twins and we have saved everything except L’s clothes which were handed down to my sister and Aunt, we shouldn’t have to buy too much. Then I started thinking about all the baby stuff that has come out since we had our kids, crib aquariums with remotes, miracle blanket swaddlers and the bumbo seat were all things that I would like this time around. Now the very popular bumbo seat has been recalled.

One million of these seats sold at stores like Babies R Us, Target and Walmart are being recalled because of twenty eight reports of young children falling out of the seats.
“Consumers should contact Bumbo to obtain new warning label stickers and instructions for the recalled baby seats and should never use the infant seat on a table, countertop, chair or other elevated surface, the agency said.” They will resell this product when they properly package it along with new warning labels.

I think part of this problem is adults leaving their child unattended while placing this on a table or countertop. I can see why you may place the baby in the seat on a table to feed them, but why would you walk away from your baby? That really is the hazard, not the seat.

These chairs are for infants six weeks old to 12 months or 22lbs. You can get more information on this recall here.

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When I first saw the Bumbo seats, I thought to myself “well, why do I want my baby to sit up in a chair before they can by themselves?”
As I saw them more and more, now I can understand the appeal.
They support infants from 9-22 lbs and seem very sturdy.

They come in what seems every color you can think of. There are imitaions of these seat but they are around the same price as a Bumbo, $39.99, so you might as well go with the original because I heard the others are not as sturdy.

Now they have trays for the Bumbo baby sitter which would be great for feeding baby. This seat seems great for travel or to leave at grandma’s house before they are old enough to sit in a highchair.

Do you have this seat and do you recommend it for new parents?

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When we had the kids I received a hand me down jolly jumper or doorway jumper. It was just like I remember my younger cousins having.
As soon as my children were big enough and could hold their own head up, we put them in the jumper. They loved it, actually the sometimes even tired themselves out and I would find one or the other asleep in it!
This was great for vacation or going to someone’s house. It took up no room in the car and it was instant fun for the babies.
This was a great toy that I recommend for new moms.
The only problem with it, is that you need a large doorway. Even with our doorways I would always feel that they could smack their hand or fingers between the jumper and the doorway, and that did happen.

After my kids were too old for it the jumper I saw this jumper in all of the stores. It is a stationary jumper that rotates 360 degrees. It is a bit safer but not as much fun. it has a ton of activities and toys on it, but it also costs quite a bit more then the doorway jumpers.

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I have to admit, I have no idea what this really is or what it really is for, but I am intrigued. It is the Bilibo seat made for kids 2-7 years. It is a seat, it spins, it floats, it is a rocker, you can hide things underneath it.
It is a multifunctional seat that has won many design awards. It comes in six colors but the yellow one is $2.00 cheaper then the other colors for some reason. there are terrific reviews from parents on the site as well, so the seat must be more then just something cool too look at.

Does anyone have this? I would love to hear from someone who has used this or bought one for their child.

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Description: Peg Perego’s Primo Viaggio car seat.

- Adjustable, latch-compatible base, works great for getting that perfect fit into the van/car.
- Side level indicator tells you when you’ve got the right angle.
- Thick padding for comfort and safety
- a five-point harness to keep the child in.
- Infant head insert to prevent head rolling.
- Belly pad to protect from chafing.
- Can be put right into Perego Stroller.
- Large adjustable canopy.
- Comes in different colors.

Review: I purchased this car-seat after shopping around for quite some time. All of the other car-seats simply didn’t meet my expectations on what I believed to be a safe and logistical car-seat. This car-seat works great with, and can fit in, all kinds of cars/vans. I was pleased with the sturdiness of the seat. It can be locked in firmly and feels very safe. It does not rock or move when turning, even sharply. (Not recommended! haha)

What I love most about this car-seat is the ability to fit it right into the stroller. This is so perfect for those trips around the mall. You can just unlatch the seat, pop it out, and put it right into the stroller, without waking the baby.

The carrying handle is nice and firm, it doesn’t shake or rattle, or feel like it’s coming off or breaking. I feel this is the safest and most portable car-seat out on the market. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a safe and convenient car-seat for their child.

Criticism: Now if they could only lower the price! Ouch!

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