For anyone with a Costco membership, I highly recommend their Kirkland brand baby wipes, you get a lot for the price and they are unscented, very soft, and alcohol free. They also don't foam and aren't super wet like some brands. It takes about 2-3 months to get through a whole box for us.
I totally agree! The only downside I've found with these ones is they seem to make my baby's face break out in a little rash if I use them to wipe his face.. but they're fine for his booty 😄
100% agree with Costco diapers and wipes. Their pull-ups are awesome for toddlers, too. Some Costcos also sell the Honest brand shampoo/bodywash in a two-pack! They have great deals on Graco 4ever car seats, fair prices on formula, cute baby and kids clothes, and baby-friendly snacks for when kiddo starts weaning. Having a Coscto membership has been very worthwhile for our family.
A little tip on the clothes, you can get a TON of awesome baby clothes second-hand at thrift stores or online shops like Facebook Marketplace and such for much cheaper than at stores. Babies outgrow stuff much faster than people are expecting so a lot of the stuff is in perfect condition. Speaking of babies outgrowing things quickly, when you’re shopping, keep in mind to get things for different stages of development, lots of people get an entire four-season wardrobe for their baby in all new born sizes, forgetting that their baby will be a VERY different size in a couple months.
Hear me out, after a ton of researching, Target brands diapers are the cheapest on the market. At least on the East Coast. Target also is the only store that does cash back and gift cards for regularly purchasing. All you need to do is give them your phone number and the app will send you notifications of sales (which are often every other day or weekly) and you get money back for every dollar you spend. Seriously, way better than the Pampers diaper app. I wish I could like Luv diapers or Walmart brand but they barely hold anything and they tear so easily - and this is a learning curve from 3 kids.
I find target diapers aren't as absorbent so I use far more. I personally go with Costco for my kids. They're the same as Huggies little movers at a much lower cost. It's so dependent on the child though. I'm a nanny and one of my charges is in nothing but Luvs because she seems to break out from other diapers.
@@SamIAm3432 Costco diapers are great but some folks have to consider paying the membership and even without the membership, it’s still more expensive than Target. I do like the quality though and I feel Target has the same absorption. I have some chunky butt babies and need a diaper that can handle their ish. lol But I get it, different strokes for different folks.
If you can get one of those infrared thermometers (like they use at the airport etc), it's worth the extra cost. I don't mean those strips that go on the forehead - those aren't accurate. But the ones that digitally measure from the forehead are great because you don't have to wake up your baby and you can check easily and as often as you like. Fevers usually come on at night. And fevers don't usually need to be treated, but they are an excellent indicator of infection.
I love those too. Just beware that there is a delay, so if the temperature is increasing rapidly it will take 30min-1hour before the infrared catches up to core temperature. This has been an issue only once in our two babies, so just keep a core termometer as well.
Don‘t sleep on the Hello Bello wipes y‘all! They pull out of the package nicely one-handed, don‘t stretch like the Pampers wipes, they‘re textured on one side which helps with messy poops and they‘re cheaper per wipe than Huggies when you buy the big box. (Would love to try the Kirkland wipes everyone raves about but there‘s no Costco where I live)
Water wipes for the win for newborns! I was a doubter but they are the onli wipes that don't give my newborns diaper rash. I used paper towels and a bowl of water for the first few months with my first two. Then I discovered water wipes withy third. Now they are my go-to baby shower gift.
I got one of those butt spatulas for diaper cream and I think it was used for it's purpose once. The rest of the time until we lost is we would use it to make silly little slappy noises on his belly with the spatula part or the suction cup. I recommend only if you need something easy to clean to make diaper changes more silly for everyone involved, there were some days that making those silly noises really helped fix my son's mood while changing 😂❤
There is a padded flower that fits in the sink that i use for my babies baths. You press it into the sink and it cushions the sink for them. Less fuss than baby tubs and you dont have to bed over like with a tub. I also put a baby towel in it and wrap the wet towel around them to keep them warm since i dont want to completely submerge them.
The windi is my secret weapon and I love giving them to new moms, they are SO helpful when you need them. Love all the other musts, but want to add the Boogie brand spray diaper rash cream is clutch with a newborn! I can literally spray diaper cream on half asleep and know it’s doing its job on those sweet baby cheeks. Also Kirkland wipes are the best.
Personal preference as a mom of 3, target brand (Cloud Island) and Walmart brand (Wonder Nation) have the best cotton pajamas. They are the least expensive and the zipper starts at the bottom. Also, don’t be afraid to try Walmart, Sam’s or target brand diapers. Much more affordable and work well enough for most people. Praying you have a good rest of your pregnancy and a quick and easy L&D.
Aquaphor diaper rash 3-1 , wonderful for babies with sensitive skin or eczema, baby infants Tylenol, and at least pack and play where baby can sleep, when you’re in limited budget.
If you're expecting a lot people to gift you diapers, ask for various sizes. We had WAYYYY too many new born and size 1 diapers and ended up donating most of them when our baby shot up in weight. Yes, you'll go through a lot of diapers, but it's nice to have a few boxes of 1-2 sizes bigger for when the time comes (if you have space to store them)
Personally, as a mom of 3 I don’t ever use onesies that have the second zipper/never actually unzip from the bottom. BECAUSE…. If you have it opened from the foot and the clothing gets *soiled* for many styles you have to zip back down towards that foot in order to un-zip in a full clothing removal way. Which means inserting the child back into a soiled garment. I’ve had to do it! Never again! Instead if I’m concerned about baby staying warm I just put a t-shirt with snaps on under the zip up, then the torso has a layer in the change. (Also, for my kids I still had to unzip practically all the way up to get their legs out which exposed them enough it really defeated the purpose of zipping up from the feet anyways)
Or live in Scotland, where every baby gets the Baby Box free from the government containing all the essentials to get you started. Including the box itself which turns into a crib.
❤ My first we used Luvs...they were great back in 2010. However in 2013 they changed or rebranded and lost all ability to hold in major messes. They once had been the best. We tried Pampers and found that they were higher priced than Huggies but didn't hold up as well. So Huggies it was until they out grew diapers. Honest was there but they were the super expensive brand back then. Target brand was also great until 2013 and they rebranded also. Now that I think of it, I wonder if they were owned by the same brand as Luvs. Either way, I'm so very glad to be away from diapers 😅
Luvs diapers and Kirkland wipes were both AMAZING. So was having a ring sling carrier ( some you can order for just shipping and handling in the ads in the back of obgyn magazines at their office) and the frieda baby nose sucker thing lol
Everyone invited to the baby shower was told to bring a pack of diapers, ranging in all sizes bc they’ll definitely itely be used eventually & save mom & dad a TON of money & trips to the store! Haven’t heard of anything they do at showers today.
I didn't know about the glass nail file, thank you! I already have one that I never use, but sometime in July I will have all the use for it! 😃 BTW- any way you can swing by Edmonton in July to be my nurse? 😃
I prefer the buttons I don’t like that the zipper pops up. I prefer pampers for older babies and Millie moon for younger babies. The green Enfamil for easy to go to bathroom. Nido for toddlers that don’t eat or bird eat. No swing or chair for baby. But the foam mat for floor and Bobby to prop them up and baby play pin that are plastic and you can change the shape to large and small. bassinet is a must or pack n play that has the attachment.
My IBCLC said NO mittens for babies. At least not for breast fed babies, she said they interfere with nursing. I just had my 4th child and we’ve never had any of our children seriously scratch themselves.
Can you explain the meconium and the purpose of the cerave product or the other roll on product? Maybe another video :) really enjoying your content! First baby is due in 12 weeks!
For sure! It’s so so sticky so if you can get something like that or a natural oil on their skin before the first one (which is definitely not always possible!!) or after their first clean up it just makes it such a breeze after that
@@mamanursetina perfect thank you! By the sounds of it, put that product on with every nappy change from birth until it happens and it’s also a good preventative measure for nappy rash.
I love Waterwipes❤ Because they are so wet, it makes it very easy to wipe anything away. And they only have two ingredients in them so it's very hard te get any reaction from them.
No hate here 💜 but I have a different experience. I work in childcare and find water wipes to be my least favorite, and I've actually had babies react to the citric acid. They work really well on some kids who are easy to wipe. There's no polite way to explain it, but some babies have smoother bottoms and less sticky poop. Water wipes work great for those. But for babies who aren't like that, they are too small and tear too easily. & I've seen this opinion from many other childcare providers lol. They're cheap enough that it doesn't hurt to buy them and test if they work well for your baby! But my personal recommendation for most babies is Huggies brand wipes, or Kirkland for a cheaper option.
Exactly! It helps a lot when people that want to gift you something for baby can actually see what you need and want. Although not everyone will use the registry. It also really helped me personally keep track of what we still needed before our son‘s arrival ❤
I personally hate water wipes. They do not pop up as you pull them out of the package. It makes it very inconvenient when you're suddenly realizing it's a poop and need to do a one handed wipe grab.
So I do have a long form baby registry video on my page. These are a quick n dirty series of shorts. Feel free to head over there to check it out. It’s all in one!
Disposable diapers aren't the only option, either! There are a number of fantastic cloth diaper brands that can be used from birth. Meconium poops were much easier with my smallest in cloth than the hospital disposables. Good list overall!
For sure you can absolutely manage with less. But if you’re creating a registry because other people want to gift you things for your baby then why not?
Put larger size diapers on that registry and LOTS of socks and onesies. Idk where they go and newborn pampers were a waste in my fam. They were in 2 before we knew it.
waiting for part 2 🥺
Is there part 2?
For anyone with a Costco membership, I highly recommend their Kirkland brand baby wipes, you get a lot for the price and they are unscented, very soft, and alcohol free. They also don't foam and aren't super wet like some brands. It takes about 2-3 months to get through a whole box for us.
Their diapers are fantastic too. They're exactly the same as Huggies little movers but cost less.
I totally agree! The only downside I've found with these ones is they seem to make my baby's face break out in a little rash if I use them to wipe his face.. but they're fine for his booty 😄
Haha
Nice tip!
100% agree with Costco diapers and wipes. Their pull-ups are awesome for toddlers, too. Some Costcos also sell the Honest brand shampoo/bodywash in a two-pack! They have great deals on Graco 4ever car seats, fair prices on formula, cute baby and kids clothes, and baby-friendly snacks for when kiddo starts weaning. Having a Coscto membership has been very worthwhile for our family.
A little tip on the clothes, you can get a TON of awesome baby clothes second-hand at thrift stores or online shops like Facebook Marketplace and such for much cheaper than at stores. Babies outgrow stuff much faster than people are expecting so a lot of the stuff is in perfect condition. Speaking of babies outgrowing things quickly, when you’re shopping, keep in mind to get things for different stages of development, lots of people get an entire four-season wardrobe for their baby in all new born sizes, forgetting that their baby will be a VERY different size in a couple months.
I love the baby nightgowns that either tie or have elastic at the bottom, they make night time diaper changes so much easier
Totally agree! No one ever mentions these on baby lists. They are the best for the tiny months!
We were a gown house too. Mostly only gowns for the first 2 or 3 months. Sleepers for the carseat.
Me, a girl in her 20s without any boyfriend, virgin and not sexually active in any way: hmm got it
Haha check and check 😊
Enjoy Ur freedom 😀
@@whatrtheoddsexactly!
Hear me out, after a ton of researching, Target brands diapers are the cheapest on the market. At least on the East Coast. Target also is the only store that does cash back and gift cards for regularly purchasing. All you need to do is give them your phone number and the app will send you notifications of sales (which are often every other day or weekly) and you get money back for every dollar you spend. Seriously, way better than the Pampers diaper app. I wish I could like Luv diapers or Walmart brand but they barely hold anything and they tear so easily - and this is a learning curve from 3 kids.
I find target diapers aren't as absorbent so I use far more. I personally go with Costco for my kids. They're the same as Huggies little movers at a much lower cost. It's so dependent on the child though. I'm a nanny and one of my charges is in nothing but Luvs because she seems to break out from other diapers.
It’s wild how different each baby fits something so different hey?
This is a nice tip, thanks!
I used target diapers for daytime and the more expensive at night...but target for day was great
@@SamIAm3432 Costco diapers are great but some folks have to consider paying the membership and even without the membership, it’s still more expensive than Target. I do like the quality though and I feel Target has the same absorption. I have some chunky butt babies and need a diaper that can handle their ish. lol But I get it, different strokes for different folks.
"snaps are the enemy at 2am" truer words were never spoken.
If you can get one of those infrared thermometers (like they use at the airport etc), it's worth the extra cost. I don't mean those strips that go on the forehead - those aren't accurate. But the ones that digitally measure from the forehead are great because you don't have to wake up your baby and you can check easily and as often as you like. Fevers usually come on at night.
And fevers don't usually need to be treated, but they are an excellent indicator of infection.
We're currently dealing with rotavirus. They said the second he gets a fever to admit him to hospital.
@@tracy3418 wishing him a speedy recovery.
I love those too.
Just beware that there is a delay, so if the temperature is increasing rapidly it will take 30min-1hour before the infrared catches up to core temperature.
This has been an issue only once in our two babies, so just keep a core termometer as well.
Don‘t sleep on the Hello Bello wipes y‘all!
They pull out of the package nicely one-handed, don‘t stretch like the Pampers wipes, they‘re textured on one side which helps with messy poops and they‘re cheaper per wipe than Huggies when you buy the big box.
(Would love to try the Kirkland wipes everyone raves about but there‘s no Costco where I live)
Water wipes for the win for newborns! I was a doubter but they are the onli wipes that don't give my newborns diaper rash.
I used paper towels and a bowl of water for the first few months with my first two. Then I discovered water wipes withy third. Now they are my go-to baby shower gift.
"Babies are small and they are slippery when wet"
I'm not surprised, but also... I didn't know that.
Haha, the more you know 🤣
I got one of those butt spatulas for diaper cream and I think it was used for it's purpose once. The rest of the time until we lost is we would use it to make silly little slappy noises on his belly with the spatula part or the suction cup. I recommend only if you need something easy to clean to make diaper changes more silly for everyone involved, there were some days that making those silly noises really helped fix my son's mood while changing 😂❤
There is a padded flower that fits in the sink that i use for my babies baths. You press it into the sink and it cushions the sink for them. Less fuss than baby tubs and you dont have to bed over like with a tub. I also put a baby towel in it and wrap the wet towel around them to keep them warm since i dont want to completely submerge them.
The windi is my secret weapon and I love giving them to new moms, they are SO helpful when you need them. Love all the other musts, but want to add the Boogie brand spray diaper rash cream is clutch with a newborn! I can literally spray diaper cream on half asleep and know it’s doing its job on those sweet baby cheeks. Also Kirkland wipes are the best.
I wish I'd had all this advice when I had mine ❤ I didn't know what the heck I was doing. Good tips for expectant parents
Snaps are the enemy at 2am: Agree!
Snaps are the enemy always 🙅🏼♀️
Like why they gotta be like that 🤣
thank you!! being a first time mom pregnant i’m so lost
I’m here for it. Part two up tomorrow!
Personal preference as a mom of 3, target brand (Cloud Island) and Walmart brand (Wonder Nation) have the best cotton pajamas. They are the least expensive and the zipper starts at the bottom. Also, don’t be afraid to try Walmart, Sam’s or target brand diapers. Much more affordable and work well enough for most people. Praying you have a good rest of your pregnancy and a quick and easy L&D.
I agree about the costco/sams club brand diapers and unscented baby wipes!! Best wishes to you mama!!
@@dhatch04 thank you so much🥹🩷 i appreciate it!!! God bless you!
@@lisalafave44 thank you!🥹🩷 Bless your heart
Aquaphor diaper rash 3-1 , wonderful for babies with sensitive skin or eczema, baby infants Tylenol, and at least pack and play where baby can sleep, when you’re in limited budget.
If you're expecting a lot people to gift you diapers, ask for various sizes. We had WAYYYY too many new born and size 1 diapers and ended up donating most of them when our baby shot up in weight. Yes, you'll go through a lot of diapers, but it's nice to have a few boxes of 1-2 sizes bigger for when the time comes (if you have space to store them)
Personally, as a mom of 3 I don’t ever use onesies that have the second zipper/never actually unzip from the bottom. BECAUSE…. If you have it opened from the foot and the clothing gets *soiled* for many styles you have to zip back down towards that foot in order to un-zip in a full clothing removal way. Which means inserting the child back into a soiled garment. I’ve had to do it! Never again! Instead if I’m concerned about baby staying warm I just put a t-shirt with snaps on under the zip up, then the torso has a layer in the change. (Also, for my kids I still had to unzip practically all the way up to get their legs out which exposed them enough it really defeated the purpose of zipping up from the feet anyways)
Really good, practical tips. Especially the newborn bathtub - wet babies *are* slippery.
Or live in Scotland, where every baby gets the Baby Box free from the government containing all the essentials to get you started. Including the box itself which turns into a crib.
That windi was everything for my gassy baby girl❤
This is the True Recommendation video new parents need!!!!
Honest products are so amazing
I love em
❤
My first we used Luvs...they were great back in 2010. However in 2013 they changed or rebranded and lost all ability to hold in major messes. They once had been the best. We tried Pampers and found that they were higher priced than Huggies but didn't hold up as well. So Huggies it was until they out grew diapers. Honest was there but they were the super expensive brand back then. Target brand was also great until 2013 and they rebranded also. Now that I think of it, I wonder if they were owned by the same brand as Luvs. Either way, I'm so very glad to be away from diapers 😅
Luvs diapers and Kirkland wipes were both AMAZING. So was having a ring sling carrier ( some you can order for just shipping and handling in the ads in the back of obgyn magazines at their office) and the frieda baby nose sucker thing lol
Everyone invited to the baby shower was told to bring a pack of diapers, ranging in all sizes bc they’ll definitely itely be used eventually & save mom & dad a TON of money & trips to the store! Haven’t heard of anything they do at showers today.
I have carpal tunnel and snaps are my enemy at any time 😢 I love those ladybug feet bits 🤩😍
So cuuuuute hey??
I love the Rico wipes from costco! I used them for both of my babies!
I am a doctor, and I am pregnant. I think that your youtube channel have good and valuable information for new and not new parents.
Costco and Sam's Club are great for diapers, wipes, and formula if you need it!
I didn't know about the glass nail file, thank you! I already have one that I never use, but sometime in July I will have all the use for it! 😃 BTW- any way you can swing by Edmonton in July to be my nurse? 😃
Done and done 😊🤣
All of the information is great! This makeup look is so good on you. Very pretty!
Thank you so much!
I prefer the buttons I don’t like that the zipper pops up. I prefer pampers for older babies and Millie moon for younger babies. The green Enfamil for easy to go to bathroom. Nido for toddlers that don’t eat or bird eat. No swing or chair for baby. But the foam mat for floor and Bobby to prop them up and baby play pin that are plastic and you can change the shape to large and small. bassinet is a must or pack n play that has the attachment.
In all for the sleeper gowns and a sleep sacks so much easier!
So far I am obsessed with my ecological diapers! Such a great investment and I highly recommend for many reasons.
Ecological is that a brand? Or you mean cloth diapers?
@@mamanursetina cloth diapers/reusable diapers
My IBCLC said NO mittens for babies. At least not for breast fed babies, she said they interfere with nursing. I just had my 4th child and we’ve never had any of our children seriously scratch themselves.
Yep, that’s why the text on screen mentions that. It’s important for babies to have their hands out and available when breastfeeding ♥️
Can you explain the meconium and the purpose of the cerave product or the other roll on product? Maybe another video :) really enjoying your content! First baby is due in 12 weeks!
For sure! It’s so so sticky so if you can get something like that or a natural oil on their skin before the first one (which is definitely not always possible!!) or after their first clean up it just makes it such a breeze after that
@@mamanursetina perfect thank you! By the sounds of it, put that product on with every nappy change from birth until it happens and it’s also a good preventative measure for nappy rash.
I love Waterwipes❤ Because they are so wet, it makes it very easy to wipe anything away. And they only have two ingredients in them so it's very hard te get any reaction from them.
No hate here 💜 but I have a different experience. I work in childcare and find water wipes to be my least favorite, and I've actually had babies react to the citric acid.
They work really well on some kids who are easy to wipe. There's no polite way to explain it, but some babies have smoother bottoms and less sticky poop. Water wipes work great for those. But for babies who aren't like that, they are too small and tear too easily. & I've seen this opinion from many other childcare providers lol.
They're cheap enough that it doesn't hurt to buy them and test if they work well for your baby! But my personal recommendation for most babies is Huggies brand wipes, or Kirkland for a cheaper option.
I liked pampers, the smell is such a sensory memory for me now
I read online that the Windi can delay natural development of the sphincter? When do you think this is neccessary versus not?
The nose frida suction thingy is amazing
Preach
OMG the Nose Frida, is an absolute lofe saver!!
On my second and i have a decent set of clothes from the first we're supplementing with new clothes, got so many sleepers for the next guy!
Just letting everyone know there's really cool thermometers that you can hold up to the baby's temple and it gets a really fast reading !
You bet it’s the second one I pan down to ☺️ I’m sure other brands make them too, thanks for adding in ♥️
Windis for the win!! Amazon has a cheaper knock off that works exactly the same. 20 for half the price of the frida brand!
Oh nice!! Frida can definitely run pricy
Those water wipes are the best!
Great info
A baby gift register? Things have changed lots. I would never have considered having list for items. Its like having a wedding present list?
Exactly! It helps a lot when people that want to gift you something for baby can actually see what you need and want. Although not everyone will use the registry.
It also really helped me personally keep track of what we still needed before our son‘s arrival ❤
I personally hate water wipes. They do not pop up as you pull them out of the package. It makes it very inconvenient when you're suddenly realizing it's a poop and need to do a one handed wipe grab.
Oh this is good for input, thanks for commenting
Also your profile picture 😍 🦆
@@mamanursetina thank you, her name is Louisa. She's a pet duck and very friendly 🦆
I hate them too, but my husband loves them. He says they stay wet way better than our Kirkland wipes. But they're too thin and flimsy, in my opinion
I hate getting wipes out so much, I prefer simply cotton pads with water😅
I got a sample of Noodle and Boo baby wash and it's really really tempting to buy 😅
Wait, Pampers is a brand?
For NICU babes we had to have snaps so all their leads had somewhere to exit 😢😢😢
So helpful
Oh good!!
What is in the box that said "Windy"? What is that? 😮
If you kid breaks out easy go for luvs! Both of my kids could only use luvs and they are great!
Why didn’t you mention the choice of cloth diapers?! So much healthier for baby’s bum but can be really intimidating to beginners *cough hint*
Would love this a bit slower in a longer video format ❤
So I do have a long form baby registry video on my page. These are a quick n dirty series of shorts. Feel free to head over there to check it out. It’s all in one!
Disposable diapers aren't the only option, either! There are a number of fantastic cloth diaper brands that can be used from birth. Meconium poops were much easier with my smallest in cloth than the hospital disposables. Good list overall!
Absolutely!! Cloth diapering could be a whole series of videos on its own ♥️ we cloth diapered my last peanut
Pampers are a huge no, idk whats in them but they give me and my boyfriend and our son rashes. I vote for the huggies
How did I manage without all this stuff? Easy, you just got on with it.
For sure you can absolutely manage with less. But if you’re creating a registry because other people want to gift you things for your baby then why not?
@@mamanursetina I’m a grandmother now.
Idk why but I watched this whole thing I’m 15 😂
Haha well hello!
Why are their nails so sharp!
Uhh like little mini blades I swear!
@@mamanursetina One thing is they are sharp. What's worse, cutting them once a week is often not enogh, they grow do fast!
Put larger size diapers on that registry and LOTS of socks and onesies. Idk where they go and newborn pampers were a waste in my fam. They were in 2 before we knew it.