https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:52:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-116741 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:59:53 +0000 LivsMama 116741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: LOL! I never thought of that!</p> <p>Oh and I totally forgot about the swing and bouncer. Luckily all this stuff was gifts, but she hated those too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-116692 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:22:55 +0000 mrs. wagon 116692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LivsMama: lol... burning flames of Hades. That reminds me of the scene in Clue where Mrs. White is explaining how much she hated the maid: "flames... flames, around my face... burning..." turns out the actress totally ad-libbed the whole thing. Hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-116689 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:21:52 +0000 mrs. wagon 116689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: oh my! isn't it funny how we will try to entertain our babies with "cool" things and it totally backfires?? ;) Wagon Jr. was so happy with just staring at a light on a wall, and then I'd try to entertain him with a cool toy and he'd start to cry. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-116620 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:48:42 +0000 purrpletulips 116620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>swing (a gift) - DD hated it and it too up too much room, ended up putting it into storage very quickly</p> <p>didn't hate anything we purchased but we borrowed a lot of stuff so no money really wasted </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-116584 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:33:12 +0000 Pancakes 116584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get much use out of the Moby or the Bumbo...but I wouldn't necessarily say I regret having them. We may get more use out of them with baby #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-116561 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:11:05 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 116561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't regret any of our purchases. Like Artbee said, every baby has their own set of preferences. There were so many things we were gifted at the baby shower that have gone completely unused, simply because Baby Jumper didn't care for them.</p> <p>The #1 item that was never used, though, was the MamaRoo. It was given to us by my nana, and the baby HATED it with a passion. </p> <p>Baby Jumper is a calm, sweet baby who NEVER cries. Two minutes in the MamaRoo and poor Jumper was screaming her head off and wouldn't stop until we took her out. Yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-116558 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:07:06 +0000 MegWag 116558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I really like it so far! It folds and unfolds super-easily and handles really well. It's a little heavy, but not too bad. We have the Britax Baby Safe SHR car seat too and it attaches and detaches really smoothly. LO is very cozy and happy in it. It is a bit heavy and bulky, but we don't really ever carry it, we just attach it to the stroller or take him out of it and just carry him. I hope you like it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-116531 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:38:21 +0000 mediagirl 116531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: do you love your stroller? We registered for that one and have a Britax car seat that will snap into it. I haven't found many people with that stroller, so I'm curious. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-115562 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:11:42 +0000 lemondrop 115562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I researched big items like the swing, stroller, and activity playmat, so I knew they were things we would want- if not for this baby, then for the next. </p> <p>I left a lot of things in their boxes, and have returned/exchanged what we haven't used. I bought several types of bottles, and once I figured out what worked I returned the ones we hadn't opened.</p> <p>Other things like the carrier/slings I bought second hand, so I'm not too upset having only spend $12, if it hadn't worked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-115557 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:08:48 +0000 autumnlove 115557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby Bjorn Travel Crib...we bought it because of the easy set up and it weighs only 11 lbs! My parents, in laws and BIL have all watched our LO and they hate it because the baby is on floor level and it is awkward to reach into it. Wish I bought a cheap Pack n play instead! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-115547 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:03:03 +0000 LivsMama 115547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumbo, Boppy, and Bjorn (ha! All B's.) Liv puked EVERY time we put her in the Bumbo chair. I think it squished her stomach. She was sitting up on her own at about 6 months anyways, so that was a waste. I used my boppy like twice. Both times to prop her up for photos under a blanket. I never used any pillows or anything for BFing, they made me hot. And she HATES the Bjorn. We bought that for DH, while I had a ring sling. She loves the sling still to this day.</p> <p>The Pack &amp; Play was a huge waste for us. Shes used it twice, once on an overnight, and one night on vacation. The rest of those nights she slept in bed with us. </p> <p>car seat adapter for her stroller. She despises the carseat with the burning flames of Hades. Has since the day we brought her home from the hospital. So we never even took it out of the box because we didnt make her sit in the seat one more second than she needed to, </p> <p>Like a lot of PPs said, baby gear is a lot of trial and error for your individual baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-115519 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:42:13 +0000 mrs. wagon 115519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have purchased a much lighter infant carseat. Wagon Jr. would have lasted longer in it but I just couldn't lift the seat with him and the seat together anymore once he got really heavy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-115506 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:37:13 +0000 banana 115506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree about the baby carrier. We should have tested them out before buying one. I bought the Beco Butterfly and actually really like it but our LO wasn't too fond of it. What a waste! Hopefully our baby girl will not mind it too much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-115150 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:00:14 +0000 Weagle 115150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@owlmom: @Sweet T: What?! I just washed and dried one of these. I didn't look at the label at all before, but dried it on low and it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-115012 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:40:44 +0000 looch 115012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The purchases we could have skipped were:</p> <p>infant bucket and base: we use the car as a family only on the weekends, so we could have just gone straight to a convertible seat</p> <p>Lightweight Britax (B-Mobile) stroller: has a complicated fold, small sunshade, doesn't fit in an airport scanner without taking the wheels off, can't wash the seat because of a non removable backing board, doesn't offer leg extender, crappy suspension</p> <p>Motorola video monitor: we would have done just as well with a sound only monitor</p> <p>Peanut Shell sling: my son hated being all contained in there, he does better in a carrier that doesn't contain his head...I bought it on clearance, so it wasn't a total overspend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114795 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:34:18 +0000 chopsuey 114795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: M started the Zo li at 11 months! I didn't know she could sip from a straw until she jacked some little girl's zoli and started drinking from it!<br /> I feel so bad for depriving her of water/juice for so long. Little girl drinks about 8 ounces of water a day! She's a little fish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114792 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:32:58 +0000 Rubies 114792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Totally agree...But I didn't know LO would hate it/not want it...I've been giving LO sips from a cup and she's learning well! When did you give M the straw cup (forget what it's called). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114779 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:25:06 +0000 chopsuey 114779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I regret buying sippy cups. Only bought 3, but LO didn't use any of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114770 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:03:04 +0000 Sweet T 114770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oops! i moved to fast! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114769 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:02:59 +0000 Sweet T 114769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@owlmom: agree with the graco quilted pnp sheets! I didn't read the label and mine went in the dryer. Now, it is useless! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114763 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:47:16 +0000 MegWag 114763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were very minimalistic in what we purchased pre-baby. The big things we have are the stroller (Britax B-Agile), a Fisher Price Rainforest Bouncer, and a BabaSling.<br /> I'm happy with all three. The stroller handles great and works as a travel system with our carseat. He loves the bouncer and spends a ton of time in it, and the sling is totally awesome.<br /> We held off on purchasing a Boppy (since no one bought it for us from my wishlist) and just got it yesterday. It's already a godsend.<br /> Those are really the only "gear" purchases we've made and so far our "less-is-more" approach is working just fine. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114756 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:28:24 +0000 owlmom 114756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I regret 3 things - 1) the skip hop duo deluxe diaper bag, 2) the graco brand quilted fitted pack n play sheets, and 3) the first years breastflow bottles. 1) Was totally too small for me and the magnetic closure was, IMO, insufficient. In retrospect, I should have researched how much stuff people usually carry in a diaper bag and tried packing it up before LO arrived. 2) The quilted fitted PnP sheets can't go in the dryer according to their tag. How ridiculous is that?! 3) Don't buy a bunch of one type of bottle until you know your LO likes that bottle. I wish I had bought 1 bottle of a couple brands to find which one worked best for us.</p> <p>I love the bjorn bouncer! I found a used one in great condition on craigslist.</p> <p>In general, I try to buy things earlier than later, and I borrow or buy used if possible. If you don't mind used baby goods, craigslist, consignment shops, etc are a really good source for expensive larger items that baby may or may not like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114753 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:18:39 +0000 heffalump 114753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Different babies like different things. I don't think you can really know until your lo gets here. I think having to buy different kinds of baby gear is just life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114749 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:55:07 +0000 Sweet T 114749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only one I can think of right now is the PUJ tub. We have normal sinks but they weren't deep enough. LO was always too close to the faucet. I hated it. Luckily, I bought mine second hand for half the normal price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114744 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:45:36 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 114744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i agree with @belleoftheballe about waiting on the carrier. my baby hated hated cloth slings like the baby k'tan and mobywrap, but she LOVED the ergo. every baby is different... try to borrow or get things secondhand off craigslist if you can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114741 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:04:11 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 114741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had thought about it more, I would have gotten a better playpen sooner. The one we have was a hand me down and should have been turfed before it was given to us. This time, I would like a Pack n Play with the bassinette feature to put on the main floor. The actual basinette will stay in our room. </p> <p>Also, with regards to the carrier, wait to see if your baby will like it. Mine was iffy on it, he preferred the stroller. Buy second hand if you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biggest-baby-gear-regret#post-114740 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:50:52 +0000 betsyboop 114740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is the one item you bought for your LO that you regret purchasing? </p> <p>I'm really trying not to buy too much before the LO arrives but I also wonder if I wait, will I not be maximizing an item's usefulness? Example: Amazon's price on the Baby Bjorn bouncer thing seems pretty reasonable right now, but I'm not sure if I should go ahead and buy it or wait until the LO actually arrives. Any experienced moms willing to share their thoughts on this strategy in general? </p>