Quinn NelsonOct 7, 2024
Dads/moms: what are a few things/gadgets/supplies a first-time parent may want? What are things that are trendy but dumb/unneeded? Any and all feedback appreciated!
Show threadTodd VaziriOct 7, 2024

@snazzyq

car seat - for an infant, don’t overspend — get one that’s convertible from a car seat to a stroller

wipe warmer - no need

diaper pail - only if access to non-indoor trash is far away

toy - Sophie the giraffe is terrific

don’t waste too much on toys early on

washable diaper pads - love them

and master swaddling with simple thin blankets, swaddling rocks

angel dear blankies are THE BEST, gotta have them

Show threadTodd VaziriOct 7, 2024

@snazzyq

yoga ball for bouncing while holding the baby — your body will hate you for the first few days but you’ll get used to it and the baby loves it

Show threadJohn SiracusaOct 7, 2024
@tvaziri @snazzyq Again: *one* of my kids loved being bounced on the yoga ball (…at 3am while I watched stuff on the TiVo at low volume). The other did not. This is a key lesson/cliche, but it’s true: every kid is different.
Show threadAlex Sikora

@siracusa @tvaziri @snazzyq definitely agreed on each kid being different! No way to know in advance.

Re: diaper pail it just seemed to make the smell worse in there (the good ones are almost anaerobic it seems?). We found a regular cadence in regular trash to be better.

A noise machine could help with sleep.

WiFi cameras are far less reliable than their direct connection competitors.

For a bottle warmer we liked the Tomme Tippee. And then a portable one let me take them out.

Oct 7, 2024 at 12:05pmIvory for iOS
Show threadAlex SikoraOct 7, 2024
@siracusa @tvaziri @snazzyq My top tip: get one of those grinding nail clippers for babies! They're cheap and you don't have to worry about anything cutting or pinching or anything and you will be surprised how fast the nails grow.