https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:48:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids/page/2#post-2408008 Sun, 03 Jan 2016 20:37:14 +0000 Mrs. Pink 2408008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: we have bottles like that too haha- I think I'll boil them too 😂 That'll make more $$ for other stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids/page/2#post-2407655 Sun, 03 Jan 2016 12:16:32 +0000 pastemoo 2407655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pink: the bottle nipples... they've been used like twice. I'll boil them. Thanks for all the ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids/page/2#post-2407492 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 23:35:45 +0000 Mrs. Pink 2407492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: for used bottles you're supposed to buy new nipples IIRC... so maybe add that?</p> <p>Must Buys:</p> <p>diaper bag (JJB Be Prepared because, over packer. I have it on layaway. I sold all of my other bags from my 2 year old)</p> <p>another convertible carseat (probably getting another maxi cosi pria but not sure!)</p> <p>cosleeper (2nd hand PB one from a friend. we didn't get one with my daughter and I regretted it)</p> <p>fresh white onesies/baby t-shirts (it'll be June so baby will probably be scantily clad, onesies are an easy pick and the old whites from #1 are a bit stained here and there)</p> <p>On My Wish List<br /> newborn and OS diaper covers (we use sposies but I like the rumparooz covers to go over them)</p> <p>a new seat cover for the mommaroo (we got it 2nd hand from a friend- it's old and a bit faded)</p> <p>A&amp;A swaddles (another thing we never used with #1, I'd like to try them this time!)</p> <p>Squish Wraps/Carriers (I have a few already all in good shape... but the more the merrier! I have been fighting the urge to stash for the new baby... but I have one on the way from a preorder... who knows if I'll add more!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids/page/2#post-2407490 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 23:34:35 +0000 CRGmama 2407490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ds2 is due 2 weeks after ds1 turns 2 so I am commenting to follow! There's a few things listed here that I didn't even think about! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids/page/2#post-2407482 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 22:55:11 +0000 gingerbebe 2407482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: A white noise machine that plugs in. DS can't sleep without his and I figure we'll need one for the second baby so he/she doesn't disturb her brother at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407433 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 21:54:08 +0000 Greentea 2407433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: you reminded me I might need to get a ride on board for the stroller...</p> <p>I think in general I'll also need some new rattles and teething type things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407428 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 21:43:06 +0000 pastemoo 2407428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: what is marpac dohm? Good luck with all the rearranging.<br /> @ladybee: cool </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407387 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 20:29:52 +0000 ladybee 2407387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our son will be 28 months when baby brother arrives. We have bought or plan to buy:<br /> -RNP<br /> -Double video monitor (ours was breaking)<br /> -Crib sheets<br /> -Changing pad cover<br /> -Muslin blankets (never had them before and really wanted them)<br /> -Double stroller<br /> -Humidifier<br /> -Extra carseat base<br /> -New diaper bag (Christmas gift)<br /> -Random organization things for our son's new room, the baby's room, and the diaper bag<br /> -diapers<br /> -wipes<br /> -formula</p> <p>A lot of stuff we got or are getting is simply because we wanted it and it was all I asked for for Christmas. I really want this baby to be celebrated and have his own things just like big brother did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407356 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 19:33:29 +0000 gingerbebe 2407356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO2 is coming when DS will be 20 months old so we still have a lot of baby gear to reuse, but unfortunately we will probably need another crib. Someone gave us a beautiful bassinet so I will probably use that to start and then use the PNP + mattress we already have for a while and see if we can get away with that for a while, since LO2 will be our last. I'm sorta hoping our son will stay in his crib for a long time so I'm not super against buying another crib but we'll try to do without one for a while. </p> <p>We will reuse his infant seat but will need another convertible eventually. We have a bouncer and RNP, but may pick up a used swing if our second looks like a swing person. We have a Boba wrap and Ergo360 ready of this baby tolerates being worn unlike big bro. Might get the rumble board for our UB Cruz but we are also thinking about the UB G-link as a double if baby isn't into being worn. </p> <p>If it's a boy we have plenty of clothes. They will be born 3.5 months apart on the calendar so much of the clothing will be useable. If it's a girl we will have an avalanche of clothes sent to us because it will be the first girl grandkid and both grandmas are shoppers and love frilly things. </p> <p>We will need new hooded towels (we love the PBK beach wraps for DS), diapers and wipes, an assortment of pacis to try out (DS didn't take any), and some new nipples and pump tubing/storage bottles. Lansinoh disposable nursing pads, new nursing tanks and pj bottoms for me to live in. Another humidifier and Marpac Dohm. Another set of blackout curtains.</p> <p>Mostly the biggest work is going to be rearranging the entire house. We are planning to turn DH's office into a playroom, furnish our living room (currently the play space), move DH's office stuff into our master, and then turning the guest room into the new baby's room. I'm exhausted thinking about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407351 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 19:13:39 +0000 pinkcupcake 2407351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I'll be needing much at all - just new bottles/nipples/pacifiers, breast pump (planning on getting it through insurance), milk bags, diapers and wipes, diaper cream... Mostly small stuff. </p> <p>Bigger stuff - we will prob get a new infant car seat. Maybe a new carrier, I'm kinda tired of my ergo. We sold our swing and jumperoo so will have to get new ones. </p> <p>Oh and clothes if this baby is a boy and doesn't wanna wear big sister's pink hand me downs ;) </p> <p>It's nice knowing that we don't have any big nursery purchases. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407350 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 19:12:52 +0000 Foodnerd81 2407350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.kiwi: some of my nursing pads came with samples of breastmilk storage bags- the lansinoh ones I think. Just FYI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407339 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 18:46:22 +0000 pastemoo 2407339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AB810: thank you for the idea and link!<br /> @mrs.kiwi: omg totally forgot I will 100% chance need more bags for milk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407307 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 17:31:45 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2407307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this is a helpful thread for me.</p> <p>#1 is a boy and he will be 22 mo when #2 girl is here.</p> <p>I need:</p> <p>-disposable diapers and wipes (we mostly cloth but still need disposables some times)</p> <p>-a couple more cloth diaper covers</p> <p>-glider (didn't have one for #1 and regretted it)</p> <p>-baby monitor (never had one for #1 but since they will eventually share a room I want one for sure)</p> <p>-double stroller (we walk a lot)</p> <p>-clothes (i could reuse boy clothes for girl but getting some hand-me-down girl clothes- so thankful)</p> <p>-muslin blankets (#1 still is still attached to his)</p> <p>-breastmilk storage bags just in case (never needed with #1)</p> <p>-disposable nursing pads just in case (i used cloth diapers at first when very leaky then used reusable cloth nursing pads)</p> <p>Extras I want: nursing necklaces, cute bibs, headbands/girly accessories, rock n play (friend is letting me borrow), ergo infant insert, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407301 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 17:22:32 +0000 Silva 2407301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only things we need are new diaper covers (the elastics in ours are shot) and warmer clothes, because our second baby will be tiny in the winter.<br /> I'm also planning to get:<br /> A glider (didn't have space in our old apartment, and I wanted one!)<br /> A ring sling (we used the boba, tried the k'tan but didn't like it)<br /> New bottles<br /> New humidifier<br /> Sheepskin<br /> New crib sheets</p> <p>The baby won't be in its own room until it sleeps through the night, or around a year hopefully. We will worry about decorating and stuff at that point </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407297 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 17:07:19 +0000 AB810 2407297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get much. A rock n play because we never had one and the new baby let us put him down (LO 1 never did). A few pacifiers. A few disposables for the beginning (then we switched to cloth). We used this same method to attached the crib to our bed for the beginning and it worked great!</p> <p><a href="http://amandamedlin.com/2013/11/diy-co-sleeper-pretty-little-quilt/" rel="nofollow">http://amandamedlin.com/2013/11/diy-co-sleeper-pretty-little-quilt/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407255 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 14:52:30 +0000 mismikado 2407255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Outside of new clothes if this baby winds up being a girl, we have everything we NEED but these things would be nice:</p> <p>Jogging stroller - I hated the stroller we had with DS and refuse to use it again. But can just as easily do without.<br /> Toddler Tula - for tandem wearing<br /> Wrap Conversion Ring Sling - I have a Maya but would LOVE a pretty WCRS.<br /> Rockaroo - our swing is so big for our little house that a smaller footprint would be nice<br /> Diono Rainier - we have 2 convertible seats already but I really value the steel frame in this one<br /> Breast pump - hated mine and would like to try a different brand<br /> New bedding - they will share a room so I'd like to better match what we have going on in the toddler bed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407250 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 14:21:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 2407250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: we are lucky then that my 2 yo still likes the stroller! She even likes the rumble seat, since we call it her "special big sister seat". She is soooooo slow walking that we would never get anywhere if she didn't ride in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407249 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 14:15:52 +0000 runnerd 2407249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It seems like we are going to spend more money on toddler room for #1 so #2 can have crib, dresser/changing table, and rocker lol.</p> <p>Most of the things we need are either bc we didn't have a lot of some things and they were lost or destroyed, or items that realize now would have been nice to have: pacifiers, replacement nipples for existing bottles, a few favorite baby toys of LO #1 that were lost along the way, a full size swing, new sheets (LO #1 will keep his, plus we only have 2!), extra A+A swaddles, an Ergo carrier (didn't invest in good carrier first time), diaper/wipe stockpile, lots of batteries for sound machines and toys that have lost their juice as LO #1 outgrew, larger backpack style diaper bag, newborn clothes regardless of gender (I kept very little of 0-9mo clothes bc I thought we were going to wait longer)</p> <p>I originally thought I'd need a double stroller, but LO #1 rarely uses stroller now at 18mo bc he is wild and can't be confined like that :) so we will be set with the two single strollers we already have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407240 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 13:51:57 +0000 Greentea 2407240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: you are lucky! My kid hasn't used hers, as I said- since turning 2. She loves to walk, but golly it would be easier to strap her in, and safe!</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: We live in the city too and regularly walk a couple miles a day. She's always had a lot of energy! I would love to strap her in, she wouldn't go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407216 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 12:49:27 +0000 regberadaisy 2407216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: we always wash nightly but it's a pain :/ I think 8 would plenty? Yeah, you can always get a stroller after baby arrives if you decide you need one. </p> <p>Also, my bibs and onesies had gotten pretty gross from M! So it was nice to have new bibs and onesies for A. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407188 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 11:51:47 +0000 jill_a55 2407188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly just following, but I'll contribute a few that we are adding!</p> <p>I got a bassinet for this one, had a rock n play for c, which I loved but thought transition to crib might be easier with a bassinet<br /> Had the 2013/2014 vista and was very generously gifted a new 2015 one for Christmas, with the intention to use it as a double stroller, so I just need to sell the old one and buy the extra seat, etc..<br /> Not immediate, but will need a second convertible car seat<br /> Purchased some new blankets that were adorable and I felt like we should have :happy:<br /> Want a new sound machine, our current one is getting rattley sounding </p> <p>I think that's mostly it... Anything else we buy will be more wants than needs</p> <p>Eta: I'm having another boy, and they'll be just under 2 yrs apart </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407182 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 11:10:18 +0000 pastemoo 2407182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: makes sense! We have 4 so I think we will be ok. They are just plain green so no pattern to fade<br /> @oliviaoblivia: makes sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407177 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 11:00:59 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2407177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought another convertible car seat, some new pacifiers, diapers, wipes, a double stroller, and that's it.<br /> We needed the double. DD1 was a runner and there were many times I needed her to be restrained while my hands were full with the baby (nursing or diaper changing mostly). My plan was to baby wear #2 and push #1 but it just didn't work like out like that and then I got pregnant again at four months pp and have worn #2 far less than I expected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407175 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:56:24 +0000 Cherrybee 2407175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I only ever had two cot sheets - one for use, one for the wash (we were lucky, E wasn't a spitter upper). We always meant to buy more but never did. They were washed so many times, the patterns are quite faded. As cot sheets are so cheap, I thought Id buy some more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407164 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:34:54 +0000 pastemoo 2407164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: I never had a white noise machine. Interesting.<br /> @Greentea: me too! Also surprised 😳<br /> @Mrs. Champagne: oh, please let me know! I'm only 4 weeks ahead of you, also plenty of time!<br /> @Foodnerd81: I carry my son and he walks, it's slow but even in the big city it is a no stroller thing for us, maybe because I grew up on a steep hill and DH gets anxious when he feels space limited-strollers really alter what free space you can occupy. I totally get using a stroller though... For other people. In my own head I just imagine it rolling off without me (paranoid a little bit). </p> <p>Why is everyone getting new sheets? Is big kid using the old ones, or just for a style update? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407153 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:26:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 2407153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: we live in the city and use the stroller way more than the car- like walk a mile to the museum or park or whatever. No way my 2.5 could do those walks without it take 5 hours and ending with me carrying her! Depends on your lifestyle and kid though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407146 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:15:20 +0000 travellingbee 2407146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a double stroller, white noise machine, monitor, new bibs and spit cloths, new pump (free) some new bottles and nipples and pacis, lots of diapers and wipes, few new outfits because of season, new mattress cover and sheets, ergo infant insert </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407144 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:13:00 +0000 travellingbee 2407144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: my almost 3 year old still sits in a stroller and is very hard to control unless he's buckled into one (runs around etc) so we felt we needed a double stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407142 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:09:34 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2407142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I haven't looked at all! I used a rock n play for my son and I did really like it. But my friend has one that's right in the bed and she loves it. I'll have to ask her what kind it is. </p> <p>I'm only 14 weeks so I've got time :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gear-for-subsequent-kids#post-2407134 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 09:56:42 +0000 Finfan 2407134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We needed:<br /> Ergo newborn insert<br /> Crib (DD1's was converted to her toddler bed) + mattress<br /> Extra camera for monitor<br /> Pack and play (we upgraded from the one we had when DD1 was a baby)<br /> Clothes (babies are both girls but DD1 was a summer girl and mostly wore just a onesie and DD2 was born in November) </p>