https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 15:47:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant/page/2#post-1466883 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:30:43 +0000 LuLu Mom 1466883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gerbe trifold cloth diapers as burp rags. They are ugly but they work better than ANY burp rag I bought. She was a strong spitter so they were necessary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant/page/2#post-1466721 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:00:17 +0000 PurplePeony 1466721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Brest Friend pillow -- the Boppy was useless at first<br /> Wubbanub pacifier -- keeps the paci from disappearing and she loves the kitty, cuddles and pets it<br /> Keekaroo Peanut changing pad -- SO easy to clean! We throw down a prefold or flannel receiving blanket under her because it can feel a bit chilly in the winter, but no struggling with changing a cover when she decides to wait for that 3-second space between the old and new diaper to let loose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant/page/2#post-1466702 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:56:08 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1466702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Exercise ball for sure! That was the lifesaver for our very colicky baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant/page/2#post-1466632 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:43:40 +0000 septca 1466632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought of a couple more over the long weekend (we had a snow day) at home:<br /> an extra toothbrush to keep in another bathroom (DD has her own bathroom and I often want to brush my teeth when I am up early with her, but I don't want to disturb my husband my going back into our bathroom...)<br /> Travel packs of wipes (I keep them *every where* and use them all the time)<br /> a Kindle! I spent so much time reading while I was home at mat leave...</p> <p>If I end up with another winter baby, I am totally getting one of those fleece sweatshirt things that goes over the Ergo to keep the baby warm. I always tucked a blanket around DD, but that's a pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant/page/2#post-1462619 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 02:23:00 +0000 MamaMagpie 1462619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of the above (especially the nose frida)! Also, I thought the boppy was the gold standard in bf pillows but I ended up preferring the My Breast Friend. </p> <p>I don't think the itzbeen timer thing was mentioned -- it was awesome and kept me on track when I was sleep deprived and couldn't remember when I last fed or changed him, or for how long he'd been sleeping. Only word of warning would be to not get obsessed with it like I did (supply issues meant he wanted to eat every 40 mins for daysssss and I would go crazy looking at the thing).</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&#038;keywords=itzbeen&#038;tag=googhydr-20&#038;index=aps&#038;hvadid=30706932881&#038;hvpos=1t1&#038;hvexid=&#038;hvnetw=g&#038;hvrand=7471139201641290805&#038;hvpone=&#038;hvptwo=&#038;hvqmt=e&#038;hvdev=t&#038;ref=pd_sl_3s9c4izw7y_e" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&#038;keywords=itzbeen&#038;tag=googhydr-20&#038;index=aps&#038;hvadid=30706932881&#038;hvpos=1t1&#038;hvexid=&#038;hvnetw=g&#038;hvrand=7471139201641290805&#038;hvpone=&#038;hvptwo=&#038;hvqmt=e&#038;hvdev=t&#038;ref=pd_sl_3s9c4izw7y_e</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant/page/2#post-1462614 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 02:05:52 +0000 shopaholic 1462614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: BabyConnect! Good one! I'm still addicted to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant/page/2#post-1462613 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 02:02:53 +0000 sunny 1462613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Baby Connect app!</p> <p>And gripe water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant/page/2#post-1462607 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:53:55 +0000 shopaholic 1462607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exercise ball, white noise machine, Munchkin Shampoo Rinse Cup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462604 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:47:53 +0000 Mrs. Fox 1462604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second everyone who said Nose Freida! I thought the very idea was disgusting but we could not have lived without it. It is a marvel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462496 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:49:14 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1462496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>rnp </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462430 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:54:43 +0000 LovelyPlum 1462430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: so good to know! Love things that make life easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462427 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:51:59 +0000 MoonMoon 1462427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes to exercise ball and nose frida and swing.</p> <p>My personal favorite, though, was flannel clothes for the changing pad. They are magically absorbent and so useful, still using them 9 months in! My friend gave me a bunch before I gave birth, and I love them so much I went out and bought 2 more packs a week after LO was born! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462425 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:47:38 +0000 blackbird 1462425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovelyplum-because she's fascinated with herself! Lays there and looks at herself and has for months upon months. When she was little, it bought me an entire HOUR every morning to pump, have coffee, etc, while she squealed at herself. She still plays with it! I got it right after her 8 week check up when she couldn't stop staring at the one in the ped office. It was just one of thoseade life easier purchases </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462424 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:47:00 +0000 MrsF 1462424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exercise ball (bouncing while being held was the only thing that soothed my former colic monster :wink: ). </p> <p>Runner-up goes to the rock'n'play. M slept in it for all nights &amp; naps until something ridiculous like 5 months. Whatever. Saved our sanity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462417 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:43:09 +0000 Katrocap 1462417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Continuous white noise machine. We have a Graco one that stays on for 12 hours a day. It's amazing ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462374 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:11:05 +0000 jedeve 1462374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: yes to gripe water!</p> <p>My Brest friend pillow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462362 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:06:36 +0000 lemondrop 1462362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bulb snot sucker, couldn't have lived without it!</p> <p>Also the Ergo and My Pal Scout (but that was at closer to 1 year old) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462346 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:55:07 +0000 Mrs. M 1462346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Miracle blanket! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462342 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:53:37 +0000 Emsmems 1462342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto x4 on the exercise ball! That and the moby have been lifesavers for calming my colicky baby. We also have a white noise app that we hold right up to his ear when he is crying. It helps too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462299 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:29:56 +0000 MapleMoose 1462299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tights. It's the only way socks will stay on her feet. Plus it keeps her cozy in these cold winter months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462286 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:19:14 +0000 travelgirl1 1462286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Ergo, it was a lifesaver for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462284 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:16:37 +0000 Honeydew 1462284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with Mrs. Polish w the cloth dispersed as burp cloths. They are super absorbent. </p> <p>The other is the magic Merlin sleep suit. My son didn't like being swaddled and spent more time and energy trying to get out. Ever since we got the sleep suit, he's slept 7-9 hrs at night. He's only 6 wks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462275 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:11:13 +0000 wonderstruck 1462275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A good swing (we ended up with the Fisher Price Snugabunny.) I was trying to minimize equipment and the amount of space it all took up, so I bought the Lion King bouncer/swing combo, and I HATED that thing. It barely moved (and didn't move at all if you didn't put it on a completely flat surface, start the swinging perfectly...and forget it if baby started moving around in the swing, it would stop.) The Snugabunny is amazing and saved my life for baby naps on fussy days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462262 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:06:04 +0000 Rockies11 1462262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ergo, and the soothie paci. Couldn't have lived without them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462194 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:34:19 +0000 Lindsay05 1462194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A &amp; A blankets. Yeah. Nothing compares to their multifunction ability. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462142 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:15:50 +0000 Smurfette 1462142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nose Frieda </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462141 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:15:37 +0000 junebugmama 1462141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: how convenient. Just added that puppy to my amazon wish list lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462140 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:15:27 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1462140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cloth diapers as burp cloths. We had a spitter and the fun baby burp cloths did not cut it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462138 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:14:33 +0000 hilsy85 1462138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugmama: yes the marpac dohm!<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dohm-SS-Conditioner-Marpac-formerly-Sleepmate/dp/B000LQI2S0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1393809251&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=marpac+dohm" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Dohm-SS-Conditioner-Marpac-formerly-Sleepmate/dp/B000LQI2S0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1393809251&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=marpac+dohm</a></p> <p>Love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-the-best-thing-you-didnt-know-you-needed-for-an-infant#post-1462131 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:12:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1462131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of camisole shirts to wear under shirts. So I could pull my shirt up and then pull the cami down. It also was great for helping with PP belly. </p>