https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:08:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-222105 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:03:16 +0000 bpcmarj 222105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A&amp;A blankets, velcro swaddlers, rock and play (which saved our sleep when we got it at 7 weeks), hooter hider nursing cover, and Carters clothes for my tall, skinny baby! I also love my moby wrap for mall/grocery trips!</p> <p>The velcro swaddle, rock and play, and moby were all gifts from a friend with an older baby...she knew i'd be needing them I suppose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-222100 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:29:34 +0000 MegWag 222100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: I don't think it makes your advice null and void! :) It just goes to prove that one person's "must have" is another's "why would you need that?" I guess there's a reason there are so many options out there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221896 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:08:17 +0000 cvbee 221896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: very interesting! Well, there you go: null and void about my bra advice. </p> <p>And I agree with you about the 'how little you actually need'. </p> <p>Oh, another breastfeeding one I forgot to mention: Lanolin for the first month to save your nipples. Use early and often!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221880 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:13:44 +0000 Mrsbells 221880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for pregnancy my bella band was awesome</p> <p>for the baby I LOVE my boppy pillow, lansinoh affinity double electric pump, motorola video monitor, bum genius freetime diapers and potty pail diaper sprayer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221870 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:52:26 +0000 MegWag 221870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: That's interesting that your friends prefer the fully open style for nursing bras. I definitely prefer the kind that have a cut out, rather than being totally fold down. Have large breasts (I went from pre-preg E to an H) I feel like it's WAY too much boob on display in the ones that don't have a little more coverage. I live in my GlamourMom full bust nursing tanks. </p> <p>My other must-haves at 4 months are the Boppy and bouncy chair. Also, coconut oil which I use for diaper rash, nightly massage, flaky scalp and scratches from sharp nails. There's a LOT of stuff people will make you feel like you need, but it's surprising how little you actually need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221864 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:37:01 +0000 cvbee 221864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>- baby sling-wrap (mine is blue celery <a href="http://bluecelery.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://bluecelery.com/index.html</a> ) </p> <p>- velcro swaddle sleep sack (my favourite are HALO and the microfleece one is so sweet for cold temperatures: <a href="https://www.halosleep.com/products/results/?product_category_id=9)" rel="nofollow">https://www.halosleep.com/products/results/?product_category_id=9)</a></p> <p>-nursing pillow and a nursing cover (the kind with the wire so you can see the baby like this: <a href="http://www.bebeaulait.com/#" rel="nofollow">http://www.bebeaulait.com/#</a> )</p> <p>And nursing bras. It's sooo hard to know what you will like with nursing bras, but maybe some other gals can comment to say yay or nay to this: the larger-breasted ladies in my Mom group (and by large, I mean everyone from pre pregnancy C to the really big letters) and I all prefer nursing bras that don't have the material that goes over the top of the boob when it is open.....so, like the whole thing drops down. Like this one: <a href="http://www.bravadodesigns.com/shop/the-allure-underwire-nursing-bra" rel="nofollow">http://www.bravadodesigns.com/shop/the-allure-underwire-nursing-bra</a> and unlike this one: <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/anita-international-soft-cup-nursing-bra/3029719?origin=category&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=948)" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/anita-international-soft-cup-nursing-bra/3029719?origin=category&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=948)</a> </p> <p>Agree with the A&amp;A blankets, especially for summer. And also agree with the electric pump (I have a medela and do single and that's perfect for my situation but I won't be in a pumping-at-work situation....just pump once a week or so.)</p> <p>And I never got these but totally wish I had: <a href="http://www.mymilkies.com/milksaver" rel="nofollow">http://www.mymilkies.com/milksaver</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221849 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:38:53 +0000 betsyboop 221849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, also wanted to add Baby Legs and the snugabunny rock'n play! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221591 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:52:21 +0000 betsyboop 221591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A&amp;a blankets, dbl electric pump, wubbanub, babybjorn babysitter/bouncer, bravado nursing bras</p> <p>Lululemon pants and old navy maternity tanks for pregnancy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221577 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:54:54 +0000 skibobrown 221577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aden &amp; Anais blankets, MAM pacis, SwaddleMe velcro swaddles, BumGenius diapers, Ergo baby carrier, Sleep Sheep, Pack N Play w/ vibrating bassinet mode. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221569 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:43:08 +0000 BeachMama 221569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 7 weeks our must haves are white noise (we just downloaded an app on our phones and at night use an old iPhone), Velcro swaddlers, some kind of carrier (we have a Boba wrap and ergo) and a bouncer chair. </p> <p>Pregnancy - water bottle, panty liners, gum, belly band in 1st tri, compression socks in 3rd tri </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221555 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 23:58:27 +0000 leelee 221555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Little snuggabunny swing, bouncer, Medela PISA Pump, Lansinoh Breast milk storage bags and prefold cloth diapers to use as burp cloths(they are really absorbent!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221552 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 23:45:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 221552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Must haves: Aiden and Anais swaddle blankets, the Moby Wrap, a baby sunhat (mine wears hers every day), a swing (seriously like a babysitter), a Boppy, and a Diaper Genie</p> <p>Don't need/didn't use: a bassinet (I am pretty sure almost every baby hates these), receiving blankets that are too small to swaddle with, baby bjorn (moby is way better) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221542 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:49:00 +0000 Mrs. Pen 221542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnancy:<br /> Morning Wellness Tea (<a href="http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/pregnancy/morning-wellness-tea.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/pregnancy/morning-wellness-tea.html</a>)<br /> Gap tank top:vhttp://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=7275&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=749650&amp;scid=749650422<br /> copco cup (<a href="http://www.copco.com/store/site/product.cfm/id/DCE6424C-1E0B-C910-EAAD89E89805761A/fid/DCE642AA-1E0B-C910-EA800A83BFC2343D.cfm" rel="nofollow">http://www.copco.com/store/site/product.cfm/id/DCE6424C-1E0B-C910-EAAD89E89805761A/fid/DCE642AA-1E0B-C910-EA800A83BFC2343D.cfm</a>)</p> <p>Baby:<br /> Aden &amp; Anais Blankets (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/aden-anais-Muslin-Swaddle-About/dp/B002SW3B1I/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1342323957&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=aden+and+anais+swaddle+blankets" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/aden-anais-Muslin-Swaddle-About/dp/B002SW3B1I/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1342323957&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=aden+and+anais+swaddle+blankets</a>)<br /> Foscam video monitor/camera (foscam.com)<br /> Electric pump (medela)<br /> Swing - it's great to have a place to put him while I do meals. (<a href="http://www.albeebaby.com/fiprnatobapa.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.albeebaby.com/fiprnatobapa.html</a> - though I like this one better since it can plug into the wall: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Cradle-Swing-Little-Snugabunny/dp/B0042D69WY/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1342323871&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=fisher+price+natures+touch+cradle+swing)" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Cradle-Swing-Little-Snugabunny/dp/B0042D69WY/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1342323871&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=fisher+price+natures+touch+cradle+swing)</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221515 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:33:39 +0000 LemonLong 221515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still pregnant, but my must haves for pregnancy are my Pea In The Pod maternity leggings, coobie bras, my body pillow, and a water bottle to carry around at all times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221508 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:23:33 +0000 littlek 221508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A&amp;A blankets, white noise giraffe, my breast friend, wabbanub, boppy pads, medela pump and playtex bottles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221496 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:53:08 +0000 prettylizy 221496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swing, Aden&amp;Anais blankets (they are totally worth it!), white noise of some sort, moby wrap</p> <p>For pregnancy, I didn't have any particular must haves, but I wore a ton of dresses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221491 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:45:18 +0000 autumnlove 221491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Double electric pump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221488 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:44:46 +0000 chopsuey 221488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Video monitor, white noise machine, electric pump, black out shades/curtains.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221475 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:23:16 +0000 eeh 221475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These pants from Target: <a href="http://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-juniors-yoga-pajama-pant-assorted-colors/-/A-13872559" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-juniors-yoga-pajama-pant-assorted-colors/-/A-13872559</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221407 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:27:51 +0000 Bluebonnet 221407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Video baby monitor, Medela freestyle pump, white noise machine, City Mini stroller, boppy, zip up pjs, diaper bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221399 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:13:17 +0000 cyndistar3 221399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As of right now my favorite things are my moby wrap, boppy and bouncy seat. I didn't have the first two for my first child but I find them to be soooo incredibly handy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/must-haves-pregnancybaby-items#post-221383 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:42:14 +0000 MrsTiz 221383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your absolute MUST.HAVE items for pregnancy and/or motherhood? It can be absolutely anything; favorite baby items to best clothes to wear while pregnant, etc. Share links if you have them handy. I'm curious to see what is actually important in every day babylife, and what things don't matter that you thought were important. </p>