https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 02:28:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2288092 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:26:58 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2288092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sophie - our dog ate 2 of them before I stopped trying to get A to like it</p> <p>Bumbo - she was just too tiny and once she was big enough she could sit up on her own and didn't want to be confined</p> <p>scratch mittens - never even tried to use them, A wanted her hands on her face</p> <p>we couldn't have lived without our rock n play tho! A slept in it for the first 4-5 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2288008 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:49:53 +0000 LadyPantaloons 2288008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby monitor. I could hear my kids from a mile away, maybe they were just really loud babies... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286862 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:16:10 +0000 MCD919 2286862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved my boppy and used it until LO was 15 months! He was not a fan of the swing, but I know so many babies are... Also never had a bumbo or mobile. I just didn't see the point in forcing a baby to sit up before they're ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286727 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:20:57 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2286727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickles: our families tend to have chunky babies so we got the Mamas and Papas chair instead of the Bumbo. DD has the super chunky thighs and fits great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286599 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:26:49 +0000 Ms.Badger 2286599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: No monitor for me either (well actually we own one but have never set it up :silly: ). Also neither of my boys tolerated swaddles.</p> <p>I have to say about the bobby, I thought that it was useless after LO1, but with this one, it is NECESSARY. I use it basically every feed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286570 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:09:02 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2286570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't like any nursing pillow. Never used one. Also didn't use the baby mittens. They just fell off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286564 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:59:57 +0000 simplyfelicity 2286564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Same here. Swaddle sacks were such a waste. Wayyyy too hot. I wish I had gotten some muslin sleepers like this. </p> [attach=4953/15/nuf8nx.450x450.15085188.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286561 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:57:24 +0000 simplyfelicity 2286561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I will! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286545 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:41:27 +0000 Herrade 2286545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pacifiers, baby wearing and the swing -- my LO hates all of them. Actually, now that she's teething she likes to chew on her wubanub. FWIW we tried four different types of pacies and my LO refused them all. </p> <p>Also, should go without saying, she hated the mamaroo. So glad we were gifted it and weren't the ones to shell out the $$$ for that thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286542 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:40:09 +0000 wrkbrk 2286542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Love your response on both fronts! We have four dogs who will be happy with our Sophie if DS doesnt like it, haha. And I couldnt agree more about that NoseFrida. I.just.cannot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286525 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:24:44 +0000 Alivoo01 2286525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS didn't care for anything that could be considered a lovey (e.g. Sophie the Giraffe, pacifiers, blankets, etc.). He also didn't care for the mamaroo. Hoping #2 will like it better, otherwise, it's going up for sale. It's bulky and was expensive man! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/3#post-2286518 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:13:36 +0000 MRSJX3 2286518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Bumbo. I hate those things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286482 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:44:23 +0000 MenagerieMama 2286482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep sheep. Would LOVE it if it could go continuously. Why does it shut off after 45 min?? The newborn sleep cycle? Gah. Had to Amazon prime a backup sound machine. Though still like the ocean noise on the sleep sheep better. Too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286421 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:35:25 +0000 winniebee 2286421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: same! no video monitor here either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286418 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:35:08 +0000 winniebee 2286418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boppy. My son is still nursing at 9m old and I've used the bop maybe 5x. I'm really petite and my kids are small and I didn't use with either kid. Very meh on the bumbo and Sophie, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286412 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:29:31 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2286412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>dislike: boppy for breastfeeding.. I do like it for a baby donut chair though, bumbo.. if you have thunder thigh babies like I do this does not work at all<br /> like: RnP, as this is the only place he will sleep that isn't on me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286376 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:41:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2286376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have survived 2 kids with no video monitor! It can be done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286373 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:34:39 +0000 .twist. 2286373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: same for sophie! We never, ever had or talked about wubanubs, yet somehow my son ended up naming his soother a wubwub. I have no idea why he chose that name or where it came from, but he's never see a wubanub in his life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286372 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:32:16 +0000 buttermilk 2286372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree about the boppy! Much prefer the Brest Friend. We also haven't used our miracle blanket much yet. I just use regular swaddle blankets. Also never bought scratch mittens. And she basically is naked except for outings since she is a newborn in August! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286367 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:26:17 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2286367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: I was surprised it took so long for someone to say Nosefrida. I think it's disgusting and honestly I could suck hard enough to make it work. The hospital bulb suckers are the best!</p> <p>My dog likes Sophie more than LO did. But I did love the Boppy. (And Rock N Play) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286360 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:22:00 +0000 avivoca 2286360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swaddles never worked for us. I also hated the Bumbo and all chairs like it. The Moses basket was a waste for us because H hated it and we ended up co-sleeping because she wouldn't sleep in the basket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286342 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +0000 snowjewelz 2286342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I totally agree! DD didn't/doesn't even sleep in her bed, but it was another place I was able to plop her down when I need to do stuff and she would just look at the projection/spinning toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286341 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:58:48 +0000 snowjewelz 2286341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: Look into Connecta's! They sell a solar weave version which is made out of like swim trunk material. My local babywearing group loved using them during the summer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286340 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:57:56 +0000 snowjewelz 2286340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I liked my brestfriend so much better! there is a strap that straps it to your waist and it's super sturdy.</p> <p>RnP - The one product that so many swear by; DD slept in it maybe for the first few weeks? Then hated it! </p> <p>Soothies - DD was also not into the most popular kind. Eventually she took to MAMs</p> <p>Sleep sheep - Not loud enough, at all </p> <p>Fancy swaddles - When the regular fleece velcro ones that were hand me downs worked just fine! </p> <p>Thank God most of these things I was given! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286336 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:55:23 +0000 WinterBee 2286336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: LOL! I always wondered how the boppy worked on some people. My SIL has this huge boomerang for nursing. I used it to feed my nephew, THAT is what I'll be asking for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286333 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:51:36 +0000 littlebug 2286333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baby seat. I was warned that a lot of babies don't fit in the bumbo, so I got a Prince Lionheart seat. Used it probably twice. I just didn't get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286325 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:43:41 +0000 wrkbrk 2286325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: haha naturally he liked what you didn't have! I'm prepared for that / just joined Amazon prime haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286303 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:18:04 +0000 LuLu Mom 2286303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boppy (when nursing) I do use it now that she's working on sitting, but I could totally have went without it it. </p> <p>I also bought a ring sling but I just don't feel secure with her wearing it and wear the Baby Bjorn instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286290 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 07:57:39 +0000 LovelyPlum 2286290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sophie, Angel Dear monitor, and an infant bathtub. We were gifted the first two and never bothered to buy the tub. Thank goodness, because she showered with us from two weeks old. Also, cloth diapers. We used them for a little bit, but they were such a PITA.</p> <p>On the other hand, I thought sleep sheep, wubbanubs, and the Moby were overhyped, and we ended up loving them. Who knew? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-must-have-baby-item-did-you-not-care-for/page/2#post-2286251 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 06:40:43 +0000 looch 2286251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I HAD to have a Bumbo, but seriously, barely used. </p>