https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:51:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805352 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:00:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2805352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: I have the green Oribel one and really like it. After buying the Oribel I saw the white Skip Hop in person at a store and preferred the thickness and quality of the Oribel plastic plus the white showed smudges.I want to say Skip Hop came with a foot rest thing in case the baby didn’t reach the ground. With the Oribel we folded up blankets underneath until LO was tall enough to stand on the ground. The Oribel converts to a toddler table and the legs stretch to become a table a 4 or 5 yr old can use too. LO uses his table to eat his meals and draw and color. The table is easy to stowaway when LO decides he wants to climb it. We bought the matching Oribel stools, but IKEA stools in white or green would work too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805244 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:13:30 +0000 agold 2805244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Good to hear you like the binxy baby hammock. That's one of the things on my list to get for baby #2. (I had baby #1 less than two years ago, but there are still new cool things!)</p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I plan to get the Skip Hop version of the actvity center you posted. Do you have either of those? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805215 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:49:29 +0000 mrsjyw 2805215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: it's definitely a necessity when shopping with all three :) I baby wore a lot too, but this is a nice option to have, especially after the newborn phase of easy baby wearing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805212 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:47:56 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2805212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I was describing the silicone pumps to my cheapskate minimalist husband and even he was like, those sound amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805210 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:43:57 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2805210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: backpack diaper bag forever! I’m currently using one I scored for $7 post back to school sale from Target and I just have a eBags small packing cube for my daughter in it with a change of clothes, etc. Planning to add a second cube for kid 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805208 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:36:46 +0000 JLC53 2805208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ohhh.... Thanks for posting this... Following along.</p> <p>Things that are on my list from the above postings so far are the angelcare bath tub and Solly baby wrap. </p> <p>I am in a big swing debate with myself for # 2... I think I'll create a thread with my thoughts... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805207 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:51:01 +0000 snowjewelz 2805207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: For me personally I tried this brand called Legendairy Milk (she is on Etsy and Amazon I think). Go check out her IG. I really think using that and the silicone pump was what got me to 12 months (and now beyond) EBF! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805206 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:48:14 +0000 ineebee 2805206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Ooh, what kind of lactation support/supplements are new these days? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805157 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:17:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2805157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those silicone pumps are the bomb. Plus so much new lactation support/supplements that I didn't know the first go around! I loved having the Boppy lounger with my 2nd. Basically nowadays, if the gear doesn't do 5 things in 1, it's not worth it :silly: Oh and baby carriers that grow with the baby! Both Ergo and Tula have them now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805064 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 19:31:53 +0000 bhbee 2805064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I’ve been meaning to post about whether the binxy baby is worth it! Sounds like you love it? I think I’ll mostly end up shopping with just #3. When #2 was a baby I always wore him to shop but it got old. The only thing that worries me is #3 will be little during winter and will that make her more open to touching/germs? Interested what you thought! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2805051 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:37:15 +0000 mrsjyw 2805051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From baby 1 in 2012 to baby 3 last Spring the newer baby gear I’ve loved and used are:</p> <p>Dockatot<br /> Binxy baby shopping cart hammock<br /> Solly baby wrap<br /> Lillebaby SSC<br /> Spectra breast pump<br /> Oxo air stroller<br /> Silicone manual pump<br /> Backpack diaper bags</p> <p>Otherwise less is more or I reused! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804781 Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:28:11 +0000 DesertDreams88 2804781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on your feeding plans but I got the Freemie cups for my Medela PISA this time around and I'm excited. I imagine they won't have enough suction to be my main parts, but if I'd like to pump in front of DH or LO1, this will make it easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804623 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:20:10 +0000 LBee 2804623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my eldest in 2014 and I don't know if this stuff is new, but it's the only new items I had seen and decided I needed:</p> <p>1. Fisher Price Sit-Me-Up Chair<br /> 2. Angelcare Bath Tub (so nice for double baths!)<br /> 3. Solly Baby Wrap</p> <p>Oddly I would say since having my son and being on round two that I've realized babies need very little. I've already sold the swing, bouncer, etc - we just don't use it enough to justify the space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804598 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:12:49 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2804598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: We have a go-pod already which is similar but I love that this converts to a table later! I was just telling my husband I think we should get another kids table for parties, but one that folds up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804597 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:11:50 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2804597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: We have those already! The Baby Bargains book recommended it and I recommend them to everyone and do not understand why they make other sheets. We layer a waterproof mattress pad and a clean layer, then another waterproof pad, then another clean sheet that we zip on so that in the middle of the night we only have to take the top sheet off, don't even have to get anything else out or do any real work!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804596 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:09:37 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2804596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I LOVE IT. I need this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804573 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 07:13:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2804573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www.loveoribel.com/products/portaplay-convertible-activity-center" rel="nofollow">https://www.loveoribel.com/products/portaplay-convertible-activity-center</a> </p> <p>This activity center is new to the market. We have the one I linked to and Skip Hop makes something similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804572 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:37:49 +0000 Littlebit7 2804572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: oh yes. Quick zip sheets are amazing. Everyone who has come over to our house and noticed them on the crib is amazed by them. We love them<br /> @Ms.Mermaid: yeah the ability to take a car seat on the nano is awesome. I’ll amend my post..I would have definitely considered that over the tour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804569 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 05:11:08 +0000 ineebee 2804569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! I hadn’t heard of the Haakaa pump - it looks so ridiculously simple!</p> <p>I’m putting the finishing touches on my registry, so I’m interested to see what else people post! </p> <p>One thing I’ll add to the list myself is these zippered crib sheets from QuickZip. It comes with a base that goes around the mattress and stays put, but the top part zips on and off so you can change the crib sheet with ONE HAND! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804549 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:51:01 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2804549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: I hadn't heard of the Tour! I'm bummed it doesn't take a carseat, I'm eyeing the mountain buggy nano because it'll take a carseat. We have a Cybex Aton and I was kind of hoping that more strollers would have adapters for it in the past 4 years but that doesn't appear to be the case. Also, I personally wouldn't bother with a rider board - I feel like everyone I know who buys them uses them once or twice but finds their older kiddo would prefer to use a scooter or balance bike to follow along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804547 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:12:27 +0000 Littlebit7 2804547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I don’t think much of it is new really, but I’ve purchased things for my second I wish I would have sprung for with my first. Some of it’s sorta a mix of old and “been around a while”. It’s been three years since my first<br /> Keekaroo peanut changer<br /> That paddle thing to apply diaper cream is great<br /> Hakka pump (agree it’s pretty cool although I haven’t used it a ton, but it’s nice to keep at my bedside if I’m engorged at night<br /> All of the new airline approved travel strollers. I have a tour but I’d might spring for a yoyo since it accepts a rider board<br /> The swaddle up<br /> The dock a tot is nice but not essential.</p> <p>A lot of the stuff listed above is expensive but I purchased most on amazon warehouse to save a few bucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-new#post-2804541 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:39:03 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2804541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will have a 4 year age gap between kiddos and was last pregnant/paying attention to baby stuff in 2014. I was just wondering what new stuff has come out that is awesome or more readily available or makes life easier. I see people reference the Hakaa pumps, which I swear were not common four years ago, and that makes me wonder what other new stuff there is. If you had a 2014 baby and then a baby more recently, did you discover anything new that you wish you'd had the first time around? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-inserts-do-you-use-in-your-bg-40s-during-the-day#post-657846 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:01:32 +0000 MrsHotDog 657846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use and have only used one insert (thirstiest hemp inserts) in all my pocket diapers am never have a problem. My daughter is 20 months old. They are the best inserts ever (for us) since they hold a lot, don't have compression leaks and are thin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-inserts-do-you-use-in-your-bg-40s-during-the-day#post-657837 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:59:45 +0000 birdofafeather 657837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 month old uses the newborn inserts during the day and the one sizes at night. Although I think I need to start double stuffing her at night! The one size was soaked this morning! No leaks though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-inserts-do-you-use-in-your-bg-40s-during-the-day#post-657004 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:42:37 +0000 autumnlove 657004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: I think my daycare does diaper checks every 2-3 hours. I stuffed her 4.0s with only one insert today..I hope there are no leaks! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-inserts-do-you-use-in-your-bg-40s-during-the-day#post-656666 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:31:14 +0000 anbanan15 656666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only use the large insert during the day and two at night or the large insert plus a ragababe insert for night. LO is almost 2.</p> <p>ETA: I wonder if we change a lot more frequently or something?! We have never double stuffed during the day and we have never had leaks :/ I'm confused as to why everyone else needs to be double stuffing during the day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-inserts-do-you-use-in-your-bg-40s-during-the-day#post-656645 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:09:23 +0000 bushelandapeck 656645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One during the day but we occasionally have a leak so I should probably use two. LO is 7.5 mos. We use a bamboo fitted as our overnight diaper because LO is a very heavy wetter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-inserts-do-you-use-in-your-bg-40s-during-the-day#post-656604 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:30:09 +0000 ohapostrophe 656604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: yeah they're on the last snap...otherwise I feel like they don't fit in there </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-inserts-do-you-use-in-your-bg-40s-during-the-day#post-656517 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:48:00 +0000 owlmom 656517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 17 months. We use the large (snapped down to the middle setting) and the infant microfiber inserts or the large microfiber (snapped) and a small hemp insert if we're going to be out of the house for a while. We almost always have a leak if I don't double stuff the 4.0s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-inserts-do-you-use-in-your-bg-40s-during-the-day#post-656447 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:59:58 +0000 MamaCate 656447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 15 months. We just use the one standard-sized insert during the day and haven't had any problems with leaks etc. so far. </p>