These German Baby Products Just Make SO MUCH Sense

I love being able to raise my babies in Germany 🥰 in addition to the amazing healthcare system and support, there are so many incredible baby products here worth sharing with the world.
I asked other international moms what they loved most and which German baby products just made sense to them… here’s what they had to say! 🙃
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00:00 - Stocking up on German products
00:16 - Why I haven’t uploaded in a while
01:39 - Mutterpass
02:51 - Leather Crawling Shoes
04:20 - Cotton pads
05:12 - Weleda Calendula Cream
05:57 - Steiff
06:50 - German Sleep Sacks
07:36 - German Splash Pants
08:26 - Thermomix
09:04 - Wooden German Toys
09:52 - Merino Wool Suits
10:29 - BabyBay
10:58 - Baby Food
11:37 - Corn Sticks
12:00 - Outro Chats

[@tasminoben686]

Lustig ist, wenn du im Herbst den Kindergarten betrittst und siehst, dass an der Garderobe 30 gleiche Matschhosen und Regenjacken hängen dann weißt du: Tchibo hatte wieder Kinder Wochen!

[@helfgott1]

Soo dummes Zeug ,also echt dumm

[@tasminoben686]

@@helfgott1 warum? Bist du schon einmal in unserem Kindergarten gewesen, als unsere Töchter dort waren? Nein natürlich nicht. Dummer Kommentar sorry

[@lifeingermany_]

Hahaha das kenne ich so gut! 🤣♥️ ich bin auch immer dabei wenn ein Matschhosen-Rabatt bei Aldi ansteht 🙈🙈

[@petrameyer1121]

@@helfgott1 Was hat das mit Dummheit zu tun?

[@sisuguillam5109]

@@helfgott1 erm... aber er hat doch recht?

[@nadinebeck2069]

Laufrad is very helpful. No need to put on additional learning wheels later on their bike. The already learn to balance on the Laufrad. They are comon for 2 year old kids already

[@RustyDust101]

My sister still has her ancient Steiff bunny. It was lost once but my parents found it again. After that it was the priority number ONE toy to never, ever be forgotten again. She is now 61. That's how long these last.

[@lifeingermany_]

🥰💛 My son is playing with my husbands old Steiff turtle and penguin! It always amazes me how long they last. They also after 37 years show no signs of breaking down 💪

[@19ghost73]

I'm soon turning 50 and, of course, we still have my STEIFF teddy bear which I got at my 1st birthday from my godfather. Our son (now 14) had played with it as a toddler, too!

[@nevadawn7527]

Hi Jenna! I just love the Steiff Teddy! My Brother got a bunny when he was born and I got a Teddy. Sadly mine got lost somewhere...😭 but my brother still has his... after more than 50 years!!

[@lifeingermany_]

🥰💛 this is so sweet! I also know a few Canadians who were gifted Steiff bears from Germans years ago and all still have theirs! Such a classic!

[@gamekinger1382]

I also want to come Germany

[@Sofiamy4]

Thanks Jenna! I’m pregnant too 😍 30 weeks today and I live here en Deutschland so this is very helpfull for me.

[@lifeingermany_]

Ohhh how exciting 🥰 congratulations!! We’re only a couple weeks apart! 🤩

[@tasminoben686]

Congratulations! In the best wishes for your Schwangerschaft!

[@emiliajojo5703]

At least Germany,Austria Netherlands,Switzerland is basically one cultural area,aka mostly the same.Denmark as well,don't say it out loud,they want to be scandinavian.

[@lifeingermany_]

🤣♥️

[@guyro3373]

I don't agree with even the statement that Germany is "basically one cultural area", let along taking the other countries into the list. These countries share the same language (except for the Netherlands, and depending on which part of Switzerland you are referring to), but many local customs, dialects etc. are quite different.

[@lifeingermany_]

@@guyro3373 I think maybe Emilia was speaking particularly in regards to the baby products? But I could be wrong 💛

[@guyro3373]

​@@lifeingermany_ I am not even sure that that would be correct, and that you could expect to get essentially the same baby products in all of those countries... ;-) Best wishes for the remainder of your pregnancy, a birth without any complications and a healthy baby!

[@lifeingermany_]

@@guyro3373 thank you 🥰🥰

[@kerstinklenovsky239]

Alles Gute für eure Familie. Vielen Dank für dieses schöne Video. Sehr sympathisch präsentiert. ❤

[@ernestmccutcheon9576]

Hi Jenna, instead of the Thermo Mix, have a look at the "Philips Avent 2-in-1 Baby Mixer, Kombination Babynahrung Dampfgarer und gesunde Lebensmittel Maker". I gave it to my daughter and it was well used for my grandchild. Personally, In the past, I imported a lot of "onesies" from the US when my kids were babies. The German system at the time (30 years ago) had impossible "Jäckschen", etc. that you had to tie and untie. It was as a real pain. In the meantime, you can also get "Bodies" here. I love the snaps as opposed to ties.

[@samu6874]

Search for "Wollwalk". This is the stuff the onsies are made of. DM just had them in store the orher day. Now is the perfect time to look for 2nd hand. My son attended a Waldkindergarten and wore Wollwalkhosen till he aged out. Wool can take a lot of moisture and water and still keep them warm. Wollwalk is even suitable for snow if it was taken care of properly.

[@Kbydfrsghusy]

The thermomix is sooo great!!! Worth the money!

[@Dirk-Ulowetz]

As a German guy, I can say for sure: Thermomix is totally overpriced, like all stuff from Vorwerk. There are a lot of similar products from different brands, who are way cheaper and quite as good as the Thermomix. Sometimes you can get a real snapper from Aldi or Lidl.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

And that is complete BS. The stuff from Aldi and Lidl is way cheaper for obvious reason. The Thermomix, as overpriced as it is, will likely last you a lifetime without ever going kaputt. THe cheap knock-offs will likely not last longer than 5 years.

[@hayati6374]

In any case the Thermomix or their replacements are really small and any time you have guests or more people over it won’t serve because it’s not enough portion size to make with it!

[@biancaj.d.148]

@@Quotenwagnerianer Not any more! They stopped producing in Germany a few years ago and my mothers new Thermomix broke after 2,4years! Send it in to repair... One year later... Again broke... Her old one lasted 25years, she only wanted some new Features...

[@TheFranzi0309]

In ein paar Tagen gibt es bei Lidl wieder den "Monsieur Cuisine". Ist quasi eine off Brand Version vom Thermomix und kostet im Vergleich "nur" 450€ falls das besser ins Budget passen würde bzw sich mehr rentieren würde

[@sisuguillam5109]

My sister had Lederkrabbelschuhe handmade by a friend by a friend! They were so so pretty!

[@kilsestoffel3690]

My brother had an onsie with supported knees in the style of the "Toronto Maple Leafs"-tricot 40 years ago. My mom has a friend who emigrated to canada as a teenager with her parents in the 1950ies

[@walkir2662]

Yeah, Haba Obstgarten was the first boardgame I bought for my niece when becoming an uncle... because I still remembered loving it in Kindergarten.

[@LaBellaPiccolina]

Hi Jenna, you can also take a look at the woolen suits by HessNatur. With 80 - 90 €, they are not as expensive as the ones you mentioned. And I think there’s a sale going on at the moment, if you‘ve wanted one but didn‘t want to spend the money ;)

[@all_in_for_JESUS]

Von Philips gibt es auch so einen Baby Brei Kocher, der auch dampfgart. Er ist weitaus günstiger als ein Thermomix

[@insulanerin7601]

My kids are teenagers by now and we still have Weleda Calendula Creme on hand! We call it magic creme, as it is good for all kinds of sores. And if it is o.k. for a baby, it should be fine for everyone.

[@bettina_w]

I still have my first Steiff-Teddy that I got when I was born, back in 1965 ;)

[@magretkindermann360]

The Full body suit for Winter is not typically made of merino wool since merino is only one kind of wool. So it's 'just' sheep wool. But the special thing is that it's something called Wollwalk, so the wool is very thick and warm. It's also naturally waterproof. Just wanted to correct that info. But it was so interesting for me as a German to see what might be common in Germany that other countries might not know since for me its just normal. Thanks for the insight!

[@yvonnesokoll8790]

Wooden toys are not a new trend in GERMANY....I had a lot of them already for my kids, who are in their twenties now....and even I had them as a little child ....and I am 61 !!

[@lifeingermany_]

Definitely not a new trend! 🥰 a lot of our wooden toys are from my husbands childhood in germany too! I love it

[@gamekinger1382]

I also want to come Germany

[@ruth6883]

The wooden toys just didn't leave as in other industrialised countries.

[@PassportTwo]

Helpful to new parents in Germany like us 😅

[@lifeingermany_]

Haha have you jumped on board all of these trends already?! 💛💛

[@robertzander9723]

Even after waiting such an incredible loooong time 😱 for a new video of you.😁😉 You are still one of the cutest, especially when having a baby.☺️ That was a lovely video, i had a lot of joy with it. Thanks a lot 😊

[@lifeingermany_]

Aww thanks for the super sweet comment, Robert 🥰🙃

[@tasminoben686]

Jo Bro, das kannst du wohl laut sagen! Grüße aus dem heißen Hamburg nach - Wien? Berlin? Egal es kommt ja schon an!

[@robertzander9723]

@@tasminoben686 vielen Dank, liebe Grüße zurück in den Norden!!

[@gamekinger1382]

I want to come Germany

[@joannajaworska0000]

There is the Lidl alternative to Thermomix : Monsieur cuisine smart. It costs ca.450 euros, for baby food, soups, one pot meals, steaming etc is great as well. I do think the product of Vorwerk is way too expensive.

[@hinekde]

We used Weleda until we found out, it is a anthroposophical company. Then we finished the current tube and bought other creams, we didn't notice quality differences. I think Weleda is only big, because it is hyped by German midwives and everyone wants the best for their kid, so they listen to the midwives. Same goes for globules and other homeopathic products, nobody uses them until they have little kids and they get stuffed with this by midwives and some pediatricians.

[@ChrisTian-rm7zm]

Whats wrong with Weleda products? They are not homeopathic.

[@hinekde]

@@ChrisTian-rm7zm I did not say that Weleda products are homeopathic but antroposophic. The fertilizer for their products is made by hollowing out a cow horn, filling it with manure and burying it. Later, similar to homeopathic remedies, the manure is diluted with water under a certain rite and then used as fertilizer. Weleda has long paid someone to silence critics through defamation. Antroposophy is a racist and ableist doctrine, and I do not want to give money to a company that represents such a thing.

[@cosi4683]

Who cares if they are antrophosophical, as long as it's a good product?! But that's easily found out by reading the ingredient list on the back. Weleda has plenty other products that are for adults and as such marketed for adults. I didn't even know they have baby stuff until recently.

[@samba272]

What weleda alternatives can you recommend? I am also against the antroposophic ideology, but would like to buy non-fragranted products without micro plastic and so on

[@udomann9271]

Congratulation to your pregnancy and all the best for you and the baby, you have a wonderful baby-belly, by the way.

[@lifeingermany_]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@gamekinger1382]

I want to come Germany

[@melanierotter1707]

Concerning the Walkanzug… I sew them myself for my kids, but Etsy could also be an option for you… there are plenty under 80€

[@indiansoul]

Best wishes Jena

[@09070605uty]

Thank you so much for sharing your videos. Out of your months of pregnancy, which has been your favorite month of pregnancy and why?

[@lifeingermany_]

Always the second trimester! 😝 despite being stuck on bedrest, the nausea went away and when I reached third trimester, I’ve felt so heavy and have the worst back pain 🙈 second trimester is the easiest!

[@Cadfael007]

It's the same with good baby leather shoes like with Lederhosen (Bavarian or for bikers). They can last for decades (and many babies). They may get "ugly", worn and with spots. But they do their work as they shall do!

[@franz1102]

you really sound happy, and you look very good with your stomach, old, very old bavarian here, keep on going, follow you 😁

[@thorstenkoethe]

Do you know why the bear is called "Teddy". I thought all people from North America heard about the story, but if you didn´t here it´s in short: the former US President Theodore Roosevelt was on a hunting trip. During this trip he refused to shoot a tethered bear. The incident was captured by the cartoonist C. K. Berryman and published in the Washington Post. Inspired by this story the nephew of Mrs Steiff created a bear and they named it after President Roosevelt "Teddy". All the best for you and your pregnancy!

[@lifeingermany_]

What a cool story!! I had no idea 🤩

[@beageler]

I was so confused. Then I realised that I was thinking about Vileda, the leather care products people :-D

[@michelletaylor9629]

Can you recommend where I could order some German sleep pants and Steiff, online please??

[@lifeingermany_]

I always but mine secondhand on Vinted 🤩🥰 but Baby Walz and Babymarkt are good online shops (and in store) too!

[@michelletaylor9629]

@@lifeingermany_ Thank you so much! 🤩 I live in NZ but my son and daughter n law live in Germany and I'd love to send them those awesome products. 👌 You are very helpful. Thank you so much! 😍

[@maxbarko8717]

Couldn’t you also buy baby moccasins in Canada similar to the leather shoes?

[@lifeingermany_]

Yep! I actually did at one of the reserves by my cottage 🤩 They’re just alot more popular here and easier to come by (at a more affordable price)

[@maxbarko8717]

@@lifeingermany_ I thought for the Canadian kids. Greetings from German in Canada!

[@HenryAusLuebeck]

Alles Gute für dich und das Baby. Edit: Meine Schwägerin hat einen ThermoMix, wenig gebraucht, und will den verkaufen. Bei Interesse frage ich sie ob der noch zu haben ist.

[@bennisissi]

Thermomix is for the bored pseudo rich. The cooking of delicious dishes is not only possible since Thermomix. I was cooking baby food with my normal cooking potts that I have since 15 years (150€ for 5 different sizes). Super easy, fast and delicious. All the other items you talked about I absolutely agree with. Beautiful baby things and a lovely video. I hope you and your baby are great. All the best for your family

[@maylinde986]

The W Sandorn Oil I allways pack in the 'after birth pack' for the mother. It's against the 'Schwangerschaftsstreifen'. (:

[@kimmarleen14]

Woolwalk kost around 50 Dollars on eBay Kleinanzeige

[@lifeingermany_]

I’ve lucked out and my friends are giving me theirs from their toddlers! 🤩😝🥰

[@heha6984]

You notice being a long time in Germany when you say ".... to kau on ...." xxx

[@lifeingermany_]

🤣🤣 I lose my English and speak German thinking I’m speaking English!

[@heha6984]

@@lifeingermany_ Hehe, that was SOOOO cute! And I lose my mind and speak German nonsens thinking I'm speaking German sense .... oder so ähnlich, ne? 🙃

[@Cadfael007]

You forgot something! The "Biberbetttuch"!!! The Biberbettuch is only fixed at the end of the bed. The Biberbetttuch gets the more fluffy and cosy the older it becomes. It is for the winter time and all alone in summer too. It's comparable to the towel Linus from Peanuts wears around all the time. It's always a tragedy when your mom tells you that your favorite Biberbetttuch has to be replaced!

[@jrgilmore935]

Schlafsäcke mit Füßen fanden meine Kinder noch besser. Die mochten nicht so eingesperrt sein im Schlafsack. Also gibt's jetzt Slumbersacs :) .

[@keineahnung5466]

The Z is too similar to the C, so it gets a D or T at the end, in almost all languages, maybe from zeta, the Greek Z. And think of the English W (double V) or in German there is no pronunciation for y, so we use the Greek "ypsilon", which makes the ABC song hard at the end.

[@Ati-MarcusS]

i still have my Leather Crawling shoes i was born in 1975 ...

[@lifeingermany_]

🥹💛

[@vbvideo1669]

Klasse Video! :)

[@lifeingermany_]

Danke 🥰

[@LEMMY1107]

DM and Rossmann baby food. Very healthy... There shows the north american. ;)

[@arnodobler1096]

you are so cute Jenna

[@lifeingermany_]

🤣💛 thank you, Arno! 🙃

[@tasminoben686]

Gut gesagt Arno! Sie ist das, was ich mir als Tochter wünschen würde! Grüße aus dem heißen Hamburg an den Bodensee - Das klingt doof. Was ich meine ist, ich würde mir wünschen, dass auch sie meine Tochter wäre. Puh, ein Glück dass meine Tochter diesen Kommentar nicht liest! Lach!j

[@arnodobler1096]

@@tasminoben686 Haha das dachte ich auch gerade. Grüße zurück

[@sabineenglebright6072]

I'm sorry you don't feel well , hope for you it's soon going better 💗 . I really would like to let you know a little bit the History of Steiff Toys . The first Steiff 🧸 Teddybaer wurde von einer jungen Frau im Jahr 1903 gefertigt with other words Steiff have 2023 his 120 year Celebration and when you interested you can Google there is a Movie about how is started . I wish you all the BEST for the rest of your pregnancy . Oh and one more thing Thermomix you can find and from Krups fuer ca. 400 € anstatt ueber 1000 € .

[@mattesrocket]

✌

[@User1183xyz]

weleda is the best brand for organic hygene products in general, I´ve loved it all my life :)

[@lucywerner]

Eh not really, they're anthroposophic and have some weird production practices, like only harvesting certain plants in full moon and then asking for a pretty high price, and they're pretty close to the homeopathy weirdos

[@User1183xyz]

no

[@flamedealership]

Hi Jenna, I can totally understand your excitement at this time of your pregnancy and your desire to talk about your favourite baby products. I don't want to rain on your parade here but you mention a lot of different brands by name. Wouldn't it be wise to put a disclaimer out that you're not paid to advertise for those specific brands? Otherwise some troll might call on you for running a QVC-show here. No offense but a cautious advice...better safe than sorry. Btw: how's your grandma dealing with the fact that she travelled to a tropical country when she expected to visit her granddaughter in Europe instead?

[@lifeingermany_]

Good idea! I didn’t think about that! I’ll add it in the description! 🙃 And grandma is loving it here in Germany, though could do without the heat up in the attic 🙈🤣 I’m hoping we drop to 25 degree temps next week! Fingers crossed!

[@Wachtel-Haltung]

Hi Jenna, funfact: If you are getting old enough you will need all these products for youself again... 😉👍 Thomas, Ex-Düsseldorfer

[@lifeingermany_]

😂😂😂🙈🙈🙈

[@helfgott1]

Es wird ein Mädchen ne? Ich freu mich so

[@lifeingermany_]

Jaaa! 💛🥰 ich freue mich auch!!

[@jozefbania]

Get lidlomix generic clone

[@helfgott1]

Dear Lady you are the BEST LOOKING MAMMA EVER

[@steffenp6554]

I think Weleda supports anthroposophical ideology. This is controversial, promotes non-scientific and esoteric views and should therefore not be supported. Other good-quality products are fine too.

[@diablaui]

Can you tell me why english-speaking lovers call themselves 'Babe' or 'BABY' often????? 🥶🥵🥴😵‍💫

[@urtyp6596]

Maisstangen? Nah fatty meat! thank me later #carnivorediet

[@juricarmichael2534]

For changing the diapers i always give away nose clips, like they use in water ballett. Helps to get used to the special smells new parents have to deal with.😉🤢🤿 Keep going, looking great, all the best. 👍🤞