NEWBORN PRODUCT REGRETS || Minimalist Motherhood

[@ClarissaA18]

“Not regretting my newborn, but like... *gear* regrets...” LOL 😂 This is the second video of yours I’ve watched, and I’ve found both very helpful.

[@littlethoughtfullife]

Love content like this that helps pregnant mamas navigate the dizzying world of "You NEED this for your baby!" One thing about the corn starch...if you notice your baby ever does get a rash that seems to only be getting worse and not healing with the corn starch and diaper rash cream it is probably a yeast rash which will feed on that corn starch and get so much worse. If that happens you will need some over the counter anti fungal cream (clotrimazole).

[@AshleyEmbers]

Oooo that’s good to know!

[@amosiren]

First thing I did when I found out I was pregnant was hop on KZbin and make a list of what people agreed were useless products lol

[@AshleyEmbers]

That’s awesome 😄

[@moneybee]

Really great video! It;s always interesting learning what doesn't bring nearly the value that we often dream things should. Really great breakdown, keep it up!

[@AshleyEmbers]

Thank you!!!

[@AnuschkavanDijke]

I went by the advice I got early on to only buy things if and when I felt I needed them. There are thousands of lists out there, and yet no baby is the same. My baby did need the pillow, so I bought it when she needed it. Not before. Especially now with thrift stores open and online shops doing quick deliveries, we don't need to plan ahead so far that we buy what we potentially might need in future. We can get it when we feel we need it.

[@AshleyEmbers]

This definitely is the better way but I’m so scared of being unprepared that I had to buy

[@caycef1706]

KZbin recommended your minimalist newborn haul video and I came to this one specifically to see if you regretted the diaper rash applicator 🤣 I think they are kinda silly. I get not wanting to have “just in case” items but when you open baby’s diaper and it’s suddenly all red and he’s crying, you’ll be glad you have the cream ready to go. You won’t want to wait to treat it while you run out to get some!!

[@oliviat238]

Thank you for these baby videos! I am expecting my first in January and it can all be so overwhelming when you don't know what you dont know. I would love a video about some of the misconceptions you had about giving birth or being a mom.

[@AshleyEmbers]

Oooo that’s a great idea. Also congrats and good luck in January!

[@oliviat238]

@@AshleyEmbers thank you, congrats to you too!

[@drlott1]

Again, Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!! I just found your page last week n your videos are such extremely helpful! Thank you for taking the time to do these ❤

[@AshleyEmbers]

I’m so glad my videos have been helpful! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Ashleyohmy11]

My lactation consultant said that we hear all the time that we "need" to have a breast pump but if you plan to only breast feed you really don't need it. The reason we hear that we need it so much is usually because a lot of Americans have to go back to work after a few months but as Canadians we have atleast a year. So if you only plan on breastfeeding it's quite unnecessary.

[@missloretta]

Dang that milk collector thing is super cool. It's like living in the future.

[@daniellecomeau3936]

Great tips- I agree with all of them! Maybe hold onto your ring sling though. I am a big fan of them but I only got mine when my babe was 7 months old. Its so handy in the stage where they are crawling/early walkers and want to get up and down constantly. Especially great for older babies because of the hip carry option 👌

[@daniellecomeau3936]

@@StephanieWitmer-iq5pv totally agree! My son is 2.5 and it is still my go to for around the house if he is having a clingy day, not feeling well etc and wants to be held a lot.

[@AshleyEmbers]

Oh this is so good to know! I was about to try and sell mine

[@jillbuggy25]

I keep a cloth diaper wet bag in my diaper bag for dirty clothes they can be put in washer when dirty.

[@msaijay1153]

My daughter got a really really bad diaper rash at 18 months. E diaper paste applicator really helped us. My husband had made fun of it fit as long time until the bad diaper rash. It helped apply the paste evenly and didn't tug on her skin. We love them.

[@olenakontsemal3785]

Would love a link to the milk catcher you actually use

[@jailenenlopezhernandez824]

Really helpfull thanks for the video, I love your videos simple and straight to the point.

[@nbgirl85]

I had a ergobaby carrier and a boba wrap. I loved them both. The wrap was intimidating to learn at first. Took me 3 weeks to be like ok let me really focus on learning this. It was actually pretty easy and it kind of became second nature putting it on.

[@AshleyEmbers]

Yeah I think I would like a wrap carrier if I tried one. The ring sling was just too much for me lol

[@nbgirl85]

I bought a huge tub of desitin when my son was born and barely used it his first 4 or 5 months. He's almost 9 months now and I have since completely gone through the tub of desitin. Plus have made a dent in 2 other tubs of cream I have. His rashes didn't start until he was ready for solids. His poops can get pretty acidic now and he needs the cream and a lot of it

[@AshleyEmbers]

Oh interesting! Well maybe I’ll get use from mine then 😊

[@darleneday9506]

Good thing is diaper rash cream is good for a lot of wonderful things and can be good for years

[@nbgirl85]

Question about leaving baby's arms free instead of swaddled. How do you keep baby from startling awake? My son didn't like his arms bound down but he still needed them bound until he was 4 months or he would wake constantly. I ended up getting him the love to dream swaddles and I loved them

[@AshleyEmbers]

Rook actually didn’t have an issue with it. He has always slept with his arms out and started sleeping though the night at 6 weeks

[@regina3866]

Lol I watched your video before this and I said “she will definitely regret buying those things 😆

[@WeRiseAboveTheFallen]

Im watching all your baby vids feeling such baby fever 💞

[@susietheballerina]

I was given one of those bath temperature indicator ducks and agree that it's complete crap 😂 I used it along with a thermometer and it said the water was too hot at only 92 degrees, wtf?! Like you said, thank goodness that the duck itself is cute!

[@joyfulinhope1210]

I wouldn’t sell your ring Sling if you plan to have more kids. Every baby is different, but MOST babies love being worn. You can also get help with how to use it from a local baby wearing group. For the wet bag-try a washable one from Amazon. You just dump it in the wash with the soiled clothes. Easy peasy.

[@olivias7261]

Bright side is now you have some of these things during COVID second wave! For when stores have to close again.

[@AshleyEmbers]

Totally!

[@darkkstar]

I'm 40w tomorrow and I am so glad to find your channel as I talk about on mine I have tried to not buy anything I genuinely don't think I'll use lol

[@AshleyEmbers]

Fantastic ☺️

[@ShadyLemonade]

I was able to get a belly band for free through my insurance and I love it👍

[@amarshall5407]

As someone with very narrow and short shoulders I found the ring slings very difficult to place. I could never get it to "fan out" from the ring. It just bunched up which I feel creates more pressure on your shoulder.

[@AshleyEmbers]

Lame! That’s something you would never think about before purchasing

[@SawyerMartoglio]

Compostable dog poop bags are my savior as a pet parent but when I have a baby I’ll be cloth diapering so I’ll be getting a fabric wet bag 😂

[@nora-nz4vh]

i literally wait everyday to see ur vids💞ps i lovveee ur accent

[@AshleyEmbers]

Hahaha I didn’t know I had an accent!

[@shanicelove100]

I can't find the milk catcher on haakaas side

[@rachelmedling8695]

I just came from your newborn “haul” video and every single thing I thought you wouldn’t end up liking....you didn’t like. 😂

[@AshleyEmbers]

Hahaha if only I knew before I bought!

[@Ichigo2058]

Hi. How do you swaddle "the body" of your baby, if you cant swaddle the armes and the hips? whats the point then? xD

[@Brianna-vr1xu]

OH MY GOSH, YES, ON THE RING SLING!!! My baby girl is 2.5 months old and it hurts my shoulder so, so much. I’ve watched all the tutorials and even emailed the company and had them walk me through it. It hurts my back so bad 😭 I love my BOBA wrap, though!

[@AshleyEmbers]

I’m so sorry it didn’t work for you either!

[@Brianna-vr1xu]

Embers & Ash Luckily it was gifted to me! But what sucks is I asked them to get the ring sling for me instead of a Solly wrap 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@AshleyEmbers]

Oh dang!

[@msaijay1153]

Interesting that your midwife gave you baby advise and are still following up with him. Mine did not do that, I was their patient, baby wasn't.

[@sadieserrano8886]

Super helpful!!

[@nicolegerard2907]

Wait you are not swaddling your babies arms down? I have a 1 year old and I definitely swaddled her arms down due to the moro reflex. If you don't the reflex will wake your child up. So I am really confused by this. Its a known thing to swaddle you kids arms down till the roll over. That's why there is transition swaddles and so forth they wouldn't exist otherwise.

[@AshleyEmbers]

Nope! We don’t swaddle his arms down as per my doctor and midwifes suggestion. The Canadian Paediatrics Society’s safe sleep guide includes babies sleep with arms up while sleeping unsupervised because risk of rolling over. You don’t know your baby can roll over until they do it. The risk of suffocation outweighs the benefit of preventing the Moro reflex. Also the Moro reflex hasn’t bothered my son. He’s been sleeping through the night since 6 weeks. Also, I’m obviously just stating my way of doing things, no judgement if you do it differently 😊

[@nicolegerard2907]

@@AshleyEmbers Interesting, I guess it's different in the US cause when the nurses showed us how to swaddle with arms in. If that's what your pediatrician said of course follow them. Mine had the moro reflex really bad and probably would have never slept if we had not. Each babe is different though. Congratulations on the new babe!

[@msbeautybubbles411]

Very curious why you didn't want to use the velcro swaddles?

[@AshleyEmbers]

Healthy Canada actually strongly suggests not swaddling during sleep for suffocation reasons

[@msbeautybubbles411]

@@AshleyEmbers oh interesting! I've heard so many people do it so I just assumed it was the norm!

[@AshleyEmbers]

I also assumed that! When I was in the hospital the nurse said no swaddling over night and I was like... what 😄

[@sweetcreature2475]

I will take the ring sling!!!!! Lol

[@busyberly]

The milkies is a horrible design. The case is huge and so impractical. I also got the haakaa one. Love how it stands on its own. Not sure if you know, that humongous case, the part that has the small divided part is supposed to be a stand for the milkies.

[@AshleyEmbers]

Oh I had no idea that there was a stand in the case! That’s still impractical though. I stopped bringing the case because it was so large haha 😄

[@jackyp2539]

Where do you get those shirts from 😭

[@AshleyEmbers]

I thrifted it but it’s made by oak & Fort 😊

[@kendravoracek3636]

🖤

[@abbienutt5865]

Sorry, but how is it "minimalist?" You have a ton of "unnecessary" items. A spatula to apply diaper cream? Really? It's a great video to discuss newborn items, but it's a bit mislabeled.

[@AshleyEmbers]

Hahah well these products are my regrets as I said. I didn’t know going into motherhood, what would be a necessity. Also minimalism is relative. If the spatula worked wonders for me, I would have kept it as an essential