Newborn Baby Registry Regrets

[@sarahwhite9774]

And can we talk about the over giving off stuffed animals.

[@kittycotten]

YES!!!! Sooooo many darn stuffed animals. Why?! The world needs a "please, don't give these items at baby showers" list and that would be my #1 lol

[@katerinahernandez4778]

There are cribs that turn into toddler beds and can turn into a queen size bed too! Under 300 bucks on Amazon including the mattress

[@HapaFamily]

YES, I feel the same about the crib! We love our convertible car seat for Kylie, but definitely waited to put her in it til I think she was like 9 months. Haha, I received Christmas clothing (??) at Kylie's baby shower that was completely the wrong size for how old she would be at Christmas! And definitely no infant shoes here, either.

[@natashamitchell7079]

Also a resident of MN - about 16 weeks... I am due Feb 2020.... super scared, this is our first baby and with MN winters, the thought of driving to and from work is frightening! Thank you for this video!

[@wilisamail]

Thank you! Can you make a video about toys? I see grimms rainbow wondering what other toys do you have

[@Margaretfogs]

Totally agree about the baby carriers! There are so many amazing options like Sakura Bloom, Happy Baby Carriers, hope&plum slings - just because carriers are in big box stores and commonly sold doesn't mean they're the best and def not the most comfy

[@melissadiamanti4943]

Montessori video soon please!!!

[@kittycotten]

Planning on filming that this weekend!

[@robertafarmer]

So funny how different everyone is! Yes yes yes for the infant clothes! You never know how fast/slow they will grow and what size/season they will fit in to. My babies live mostly in onesies! But my must haves from start are monitors and cribs, my babies slept in their own room in the day from day one so it was nice to see them from around the house while i was doing jobs as they napped, and i find it so much easier to sleep myself after they transition from a bassinet in our room around 4 months, to feed them in their room (in a comfy rocking chair), pop them in their bed to settle to sleep and head straight back to my bed without nightlights or white noise!

[@faeriesmak]

My regrets were a baby monitor and a bassinet. We have a large house and I still never used the monitor and both of my babies HATED the bassinet and we ended up co sleeping when they were that age anyway. I did end up using the crib for them both, but every child is different. You might find that if you have more the crib might come in handy. The thing that I used the most was a pack in play. Mostly for sleeping. I ended up using that in place of a bassinet and also as a play pen in case I needed to quick switch out laundry when a baby was at the mobile stage. I also used a bouncy chair a lot!

[@christinebarber8311]

Super late to watching this- but definitely going to a consignment store and trying on all the different carriers helped me so much when I was overwhelmed with what to buy- I even put my baby in a few and ended up buying one brand new in the box for like $15. Best thing I did!

[@andreatherese1099]

I think a baby monitor is so much more useful for when they're past the baby stage. I use it a lot just to check in on my son and he's three. It's also awesome to peek in if we have a babysitter for peace of mind. I agree it is better to wait until you have a real need for something instead of just having it to have it.

[@kittycotten]

I'm finding that too! Having a monitor in her room now as a toddler would be helpful

[@andreatherese1099]

You also may be able to return your carseat. Target has a no receipt option and so does buybuybaby. I'd give it at least a whirl. I cannot recommend the clicktight by Britax enough. All carseats are pretty great these days!

[@CaileyDawn]

I also LOVE our Lovevery gym/playmat and wish I would have gotten it sooner!

[@Navigatingmotherhood]

Favorite thing I have bought for baby #2 coming soon. It's so beautiful!

[@CBullman163]

So helpful, thanks! Love your calm voice 💕

[@bethdjohnson1]

Yes yes yes !!! on the tip about requesting for a nice comfy glider over aesthetically pleasing rockers! I went with the aesthetic one and I regretted it so much. I mean a recliner would work too lol

[@concernedcitizen12]

I really like what looks like a bed you made for your daughter. Can you share more info about it?

[@kittycotten]

Claudia Peterson yes! I filmed it but need put together a guide on how I made it to go with the vlog style video

[@concernedcitizen12]

@@kittycotten sounds great. I look forward to seeing your video! I live in MN as well and especially enjoy all your videos about home improvements.

[@catfish9539]

I didn't have a gift thing. If I needed it I bought it. My daughter will be five in December but we still use our Angel monitor allot. My daughter tends to go walk about and get up to mischief after bed!! The peace of mind having the under mattress pad was so mind calming foe me. Large Muslin sheets we are still using.

[@StephanieSmith-fd2dt]

Another reason to hold off on the convertible car seat is the expiration date. Even if you end up using the one you have, you’ve kind of “wasted” a year of its life. If you have another kid, that year could be the difference between having to get another seat.

[@kittycotten]

Yes! I forgot mention that part in my video

[@itscool770]

I actually use swaddles more than I use anything! We love the solly swaddles, super stretchy and beautiful material. My baby has been naked (except for a diaper) since I had him 7 weeks ago. We use swaddles like they are clothes. If he spits up it becomes a burp rag. We also use our JoJo co sleeper bed a TON. We take it to the park and camping and use it for naps and as our diaper changing station. Best 100 bucks ever spent.

[@esmeraldarivera2562]

I think i'll get a cheap baby monitor since i live in a one story house, and its a small house but i do a lot of stuff around the house and she's always a sleep in our room in her bassinet and i can hear her when she starts crying

[@brandyk1889]

I’m 8 months pregnant and officially decided against a crib a couple months ago. I live in a 2 story house. I have a pack n play for downstairs and an arms reach co-sleeper for my bedroom. I got the bigger one so it’s essentially the size of a mini crib. Should work for a least a year and then we’ll go to floor bed. I’m actually the opposite on car seats - I’m not petite and at my last growth ultrasound all measurements were >97th percentile. I can just see my baby outgrowing an infant car seat by 6 months so I’m starting with a convertible. I didn’t register for any blankets/towels, etc because I know people will buy them anyway. I’m definitely interested to see your current bed setup for Harriet and what you’re doing with Montessori.

[@LexiDacy]

Your channel is so refreshingly calm

[@beautifulchicagolove]

Ok, real question- where did Harriet nap if she wasn’t napping in the crib? Were you cosleeping for naps too and if so, how would you plan to do that with baby #2? My kids are only about one year apart and I can’t imagine my life without a crib, but we did have baby sleep in the pack n play which we used as a bassinet

[@Navigatingmotherhood]

Thanks so much I am due in 4 weeks with baby #2. I am going to go for the travel mat that's double sided. Cant stand grass filled blankets from the park! Also the playmat in the bedroom is a great idea. Xo xo

[@186tele]

can you do a video on harriet's new nursery set up and why you guys went with the floor bed

[@kelseyscott-miller8141]

Hey! What camera mic do you use for your videos? It’s always so clear!

[@kittycotten]

Its just the in-camera mic of the Canon G7X!

[@ashleyashleym2969]

I know I'm def going to get a convertible car seat, I do not want an infant one because I do not want to carry it or take it out of the car so I don't see the point in getting an infant one.

[@krm6029]

I never used an infant car seat I bought 5convertable exchange until I found the right one for my car

[@rebeccagrant4232]

You hair is looking especially cute lately!

[@babbydinobat]

My son was is footie pjs 98% till he was 9 m

[@jikooksnoona5387]

Hi. If you don't mind, just curious what you used when your baby slept in the same room with you? Did you get a bassinet or co-sleeper? Also, at how many months did baby sleep with you on the same bed? :)

[@merrrrr12345]

I totally agree about the Ergo! My husband is 6’2 and likes it (but doesn’t really use it often). I bought a used Solly but found it was so tricky to do on the go. I bought a ring sling on your recommendation and love it! I’m hoping I’ll like the Ergo as baby gets bigger and wants to face out.

[@kittycotten]

The out facing is a great feature of the Ergo that my Sakura Bloom carriers can't do

[@priscillavelazquezs]

@@kittycotten when I do the front facing on the ergo, my baby's uncomfortable in his legs- even narrowing it down with the buttons.

[@eurekay.9621]

Love your videos and this one was so refreshing as we held off on a lot of the same things! Currently co-sleeping with our almost 7 month old and deciding on whether we should skip crib or not. She loved her “snuggle me” but we are thinking of doing crib mattress as floor bed until her toddler house bed. Etsy is awesome for Montessori style toys and like your amazon list too :)

[@brennachristinebatres5456]

I've been waiting for you to do an update on cloth diapering! What did you end up doing when she got on solid food? I'm also in Minnesota. How do you sun bleach the stains in the winter???

[@alicemiller8101]

My friend gave me some muslin burp cloths washcloths. It is very soft and absorbs water. no messy food on body. I recommend it to you. amzn.to/34eADA2

[@emilys3638]

This reply may be too late for you, but in case anyone else is reading and wondering the same thing, when I nannied for a family who used cloth diapers, we used their enclosed front porch in the winter for sun-bleaching the diapers. It wasn't particularly warm out there, but it got a lot of direct sun and it totally worked!! ☀️ I personally don't have a porch, so I'm not sure what I'll do in that situation... But for those who do, I encourage them to try this!

[@becc1080]

Yes, agree with basically all this! Can I ask, is the Little Nomad mat you have the gray colour? I've been umming over this for a solid month and had decided to get the black and white but if Harriet's is the gray, I want that! Looks lovely in the pictures. I also have the lovevery mat and highly recommend.

[@kittycotten]

Bec C yes it’s the gray color! Their photos on the website make it look much darker than it is in real life. More of a soft, warm gray!

[@ohsobo]

Helpful tips! Thank you!

[@rachaelwalser7588]

I agree! We have used our pack and play daily for the last 8 months but otherwise we, too, regret all those other purchases. (Totally unrelated Q: where are your earrings from?)

[@kittycotten]

I found them at a local shop in minnesota called gray home + lifestyle: www.grayhomeandlifestyle.com/collections/earrings The pair I have are by casa clara and are sold out online, but that other really cool earrings!

[@eliethvazquez9576]

Regarding a monitor. Now that my son is 2.5 I was considering buying a monitor because I work out in our basement and can’t hear him if he wakes up from the second floor. Instead of doing that, I downloaded a free app and I use our iPad and phone to monitor. Perfect solutions and I don’t need to spend money!

[@najahjoseph6022]

Elieth Vazquez do you mind sharing what app you use? This is a great idea!

[@eliethvazquez9576]

Najah Maharaj I use the free version of Luna but my friend used an app called baby monitor and it was $3.99 to download.

[@velvetme22]

Random question; do you have any thoughts on Polyblox? We are keeping toys to a super minimum and I just wondered if you used something similar or were thinking

[@jessicarizzuto7762]

This was great and you are beautiful!

[@barlevi2045]

Anybody knows where is the coloful rainbow that is on the shelf on the thumbnail ? 🙏🌈

[@kittycotten]

Bar Levi it’s by Grimms!

[@mzudsiri]

Watching this and now you have baby #2 on the way! Lol I hope you update us on the crib situation.

[@idamagnsjo5423]

My new favourite channel 😻love your videos ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@forest_green]

I would have been better off buying a convertible car seat at the start lol. Both of my daughters grew out of the bucket seat before 1 year old. Kid 2 was too tall at 6 months. I also bought a pack'n'play and a crib when I should have been realistic and saved my money.

[@jjeenniis]

When I click the link to the Gathre playmat, I only see really small ones and can’t find the one you referenced.

[@lindsayashton]

How do i nicely tell people hey don’t get me tacky baby clothes and toys. That i know i wont dress them in?! I also want to be as sustainable as possible. Like you said you don’t need a million towels. Lol (also I’m not pregnant but always think about this)

[@genevieveemond843]

This is also my reality. My mother in law is gonna go wild went i get pregnant. We live in a tiny house. There is no way ill have space or need 15 places to put my baby down and on the other side she said there is no way she will ever change our babies in cloth diapers only disposable 😕

[@kittycotten]

Blending what you want and what your loved ones will do can be a challenge. I found it easiest to suggest specifics of what you need or ask them to just send you a quick text/photo of something theyre thinking of buying your little before they do. For example, the other day my mom text me a photo of a cute halloween candy bag while she was at the craft store for harriet to see if she could get her one. I politely said, thats cute, but I have too many bags already and asked if she'd want to make her a cute halloween pillowcase instead (my mom likes to make her grandkids those around the holidays.) She loved the idea and instead picked up a little fabric to make harriet a cute, yet practical gift she will enjoy giving and harriet will get to use daily around that time of year. This is just what's worked for me and doesn't always go like that. But more often than no people pick up on your vibe/lifestyle. If they don't, just kindly tell them you like to keep things to a minimal and suggest non-tangible things they could gift instead (meals, babysitting, trip to a park, etc) Hope that helps!

[@21earlthepearl]

With some online registries there is a place to write a note at the top. You could say that you already have more than enough toys and clothes, and are trying to keep everything simple and sustainable. You could also write there that you’d love some meals or babysitting instead of physical gifts

[@forest_green]

I think there are just some people who are always going to think their style is the best and buy you things that you would never buy in a million years. If it's not useful or beautiful to me I think 1. the stage where the object is useful is so short relative to the baby's life. Both of my babies napped only on my chest or in a very tacky rock'n'play type thing that didn't go with the rest of my style. I'm not going to forgo being able to take my own nap or catch up on housework or whatever while baby naps just so I can get rid of a useful, but ugly thing. And only 3 years after the ugly little rocker entered our apartment, we were done with that phase of life and we gave it away to someone in need. And that kind of thing continues now. Granny gave us a stained 40 year old tutu that my kids will never use, I took a photo of them in it to send to granny and it's out of my house and in the donations box at the secondhand store. 2. If I already have something that serves the purpose the gift was intended for, I give it away. There's a Facebook group for my city that connects refugees new to the country with people who have excess. I've given away everything my kids don't need now that they're bigger and it feels good that the items are being used again by someone who really needed it. And maybe the items weren't in my taste but they're often exactly what someone else wanted, or maybe they don't even care about the aesthetics of the item because otherwise their kids would have nothing.

[@88kellsbells]

I got sooooo many clothes at my shower I know I’ll never use. And hardly anything from registries. I appreciate people’s kindness but I wish more people would realize the registry is what we actually NEED and to stick to it

[@GIJen14]

I tried so hard to love the Sakura Bloom ring sling but I never could get it just right and my baby moves so much all.the.time. lol that it just didn't work for us but the ergo is a life saver. I actually just keep it in my vehicle and its never been an issue and he loves cuddling up with me in that. Totally agree on the baby clothes tho! Everyone gave us newborn clothing and he grew out of it so fast it was ridiculous lol

[@kittycotten]

So glad you found one that works for you and your babe! I think baby carriers are so subjective to each person, baby and lifestyle. It's likely our next baby won't love the ring sling, scout, etc so you just don't know until baby is here what will work best!

[@GIJen14]

Agreed. If we have another I'd love to try the scout. It's adorable and definitely seems more compact than the ergo!

[@rayy2670]

I wouldnt sell the crib, our baby has been sleeping on a floor bed for 1.5years, and now she's having some kind of sleep regression and walks/crawls around the room at night..you never know when it might come in handy again. I think if I had one I'd set it up next to our bed these days, instead of getting up 2-3 times a night to lie next to her..

[@4Distractiononly]

I'm 14 weeks and this is our first baby, surprise one at that and I was prepared to not have kids. Thus, I have no idea even where to start. It seems like you need so much, it's overwhelming. You have to research everything and there are so many options. I wish it was easier to just get the bare essentials. Why is middle class parenthood so involved and expensive?! My parents raised me on one crib and a carrier, maybe a play pen. Don't get it.

[@sittingonarose]

Honestly babies really don't need much especially in the beginning. They just need you! There are so many things you can do without or just order off amazon as needed haha. So many things they only use for such a short period of time and then it's just taking up space.

[@jariahguernsey]

I definitely second the crib. I don't know why I felt the need to get it. My son's been co sleeping for two years, and breastfeeding so probably going to sleep with us till he isn't 🤷😂🤣 Also I honestly just sleep better knowing he's next to me and he's safe. 🤷 I feel like with your first baby you're always over prepared and then by your second kid you know that you don't even need half of the things you thought you did. 😂

[@21earlthepearl]

My regrets: bassinet, baby towel, outfits other than zippered sleep & plays, cloth diapers

[@annapirhofer7960]

The air b&b link isnt working :(

[@taramisu1483]

Montessori video please 😊

[@meganengland-hightower9174]

Yay I’m excited to watch (grabs popcorn)

[@sally-annparker6744]

I feel like this must be a really dumb question as I’ve flicked through all the comments and can’t see anyone else asking but what’s a baby registry?

[@PlayfulMonkeycharms]

Sally-ann Parker its a list you register online for baby items. Usually new moms like to do it so family and friends can purchase baby items for them but all mothers who are pregnant are welcome to create one!

[@Woeschhuesli]

Last time I had to enter a baby store there was nothing anyone needs except a car seat... 🙄

[@tracycook5445]

Great list. Best way is don’t have a registry. My daughter hasn’t.