Hey there, you don't know me but threadwalker pointed me your way in her journal. The Husband and I have a young one, and it was mentioned that you were trying to sort through the Wild and Crazy world of overpriced plastic baby devices. So, hope this helps.
This post (http://urbanmamas.typepad.com/urbanmamas/2006/03/coulda_shoulda_.html) on UrbanMammas had a pretty good list as far as we were concerned. I find I mostly agree with their list, but needed the bouncy seat (it was the only way I got a shower in for the fist 6 months or so). It seems important to note, however, that as much as we can try and make a general list of what was needed and what seems to be a racket for overpriced plastic, these things are highly personal. For example, while I consider the travel diaper-wipe warmer the height of taking advantage, a friend who has worked as a Nanny for years swears by the devices.
For helpful books, I've been giving friends' copies of The Happiest Baby on the Block (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553381466/sr=8-2/qid=1147726432/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-5760982-4464108?%5Fencoding=UTF8), because it worked for me and helped the baby sleep. Sleep is what new parents really wish they had, and this is the closest I can find to being able to do that. The Poo Bomb: True Tales of Parental Terror (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0740750453/qid=1147726532/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-5760982-4464108?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) is a great read for those long, sleep-deprived nights despite the bad title. It's basically the author's blog in book form, which you can read a bit of here (http://www.ironycentral.com/babymain.html).
And so the onslaught of unsolicited parental advice begins (AKA "Drive-by Parenting"). Hope this was at least somewhat useful, and best of luck with the small person. :)
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Date: 2006-05-15 09:00 pm (UTC)This post (http://urbanmamas.typepad.com/urbanmamas/2006/03/coulda_shoulda_.html) on UrbanMammas had a pretty good list as far as we were concerned. I find I mostly agree with their list, but needed the bouncy seat (it was the only way I got a shower in for the fist 6 months or so). It seems important to note, however, that as much as we can try and make a general list of what was needed and what seems to be a racket for overpriced plastic, these things are highly personal. For example, while I consider the travel diaper-wipe warmer the height of taking advantage, a friend who has worked as a Nanny for years swears by the devices.
For helpful books, I've been giving friends' copies of The Happiest Baby on the Block (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553381466/sr=8-2/qid=1147726432/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-5760982-4464108?%5Fencoding=UTF8), because it worked for me and helped the baby sleep. Sleep is what new parents really wish they had, and this is the closest I can find to being able to do that. The Poo Bomb: True Tales of Parental Terror (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0740750453/qid=1147726532/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-5760982-4464108?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) is a great read for those long, sleep-deprived nights despite the bad title. It's basically the author's blog in book form, which you can read a bit of here (http://www.ironycentral.com/babymain.html).
And so the onslaught of unsolicited parental advice begins (AKA "Drive-by Parenting"). Hope this was at least somewhat useful, and best of luck with the small person. :)