Hubby tells me that my MIL has already purchased the 'diaper material' - the cloth that goes on the inside of the diaper, not the decorative outside - that is what we are going shopping for tomorrow. Apparently it was on sale so she bought like 40 meters of it, well ...... just over one meter will make 6 diapers!! So I think she went a little over board on the 'diaper material' part - there is enough to make like 240 diapers!!! WOW
I have another decision to think about, the change table. I was looking on the web at different stores and came across this change table that I really like, it is more like a dresser then the typical change table which I think would come in handy later in the kids life and I really like the hutch that you can buy to go with it but there are a few 'issues' I have with it:
1)-There are no rails where you place baby to change them, the only 'anti-roll' protection would be in the changing pad that kinda hugs the baby and has a strap that I'm sure all 1st time mom's use! ;) he he
2)-If you have baby in your arms it may be difficult to get supplies/ change of cloths out from the drawers. Where the typical change table is open so you can just reach down and grab what is needed. Granted you could put things like wipes and diapers on the shelf of the hutch.
And finally .....
3)- Price! The dresser/ hutch combo is $500 for the set where the other change table is only $260. Although I am thinking that you may still need a dresser to keep those tiny socks together so would you really be saving money by buying the regular table?
Sears (one of the larger department stores here) is having their "baby days" sale this weekend which means good deals and probably big crowds. I think we have decided on getting a 4 wheeler stroller with the larger wheels, there was one in their flyer that looked really nice and was on sale for $275. I'm a little paranoid that the 3 wheeler will become tippy when the child gets bigger and I believe that we are the type of parents that probably won't be taking the stroller everywhere we go, we would probably use the stores carts. This however is not my final decision and I will have to actually look at the 4 wheeler and see if it is what I like but it is hard to know without being able to test it out first! You should be able to test drive the stroller you are thinking of purchasing like buying a new car?! ;)
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we got the bottom part of the dresser/hutch combo you have pictured. Since our baby isn't here yet, I can't tell you how good it is or not, but I am guessing that since almost all the ones in the store here look similar to that, that there isn't much danger of the kid falling off without rails on it. But then like I said...I wouldn't know from experience yet :)
We got one of those plastic see through shoe holders that hangs from the back of the closet door for the babys room. That is where we have all of the little socks, pacifiers, ratlles, etc stored. Works like a charm. Since there is no real way to get all of that little stuff organized in drawers.
Good luck and have fun shopping!
all I have ever had was a pad like the one pictured. Evan has never rolled off. Fell down the stairs once, ran into things when he isn't paying attention. He's even hit himself in th head with toys, but rolled off the change table, that one hasn't happened yet.
I love the idea of have a change table/dresser combo. It would be nice to have the change of cloths right there! It seems safer to me. Good luck on your shopping. Sears rocks for stuff-but clothing is expensive. But their clothing does go by weight instead of age, which if you think about makes way more sense.
Take care!
Isn't buying baby stuff fun? But it seems like such a huge decision to me, too. I have no idea how I am ever going to figure out what I want and what we should buy. It seems overwhelming at times!
Hey, I just wanted to stop by your blog and say hi, and what fantastic news! CONGRATULATIONS! And you are right, those flutters are not indigestion!
My sister had a changing table/dresser and she still has it even though her youngest is in high school - they're a great investment. I used a simple dresser that's waist high and extra long, with a changing pad on top. It worked for me but hers was much nicer.
Getting ready for the baby is a lot of fun - you enjoy it!
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