OT: What’s up with all the earthquakes?

[Coronita]

[quote=abell]Cribs, and all the baby stuff you can buy, may be of limited use, as you don’t know your baby won’t like it until you try it (like swings, bouncers, cribs, bassinets, cosleepers, baby carriers, etc.). And for the most part, all the above will last less than a year of use (unless you save it for any future children). Just buy some newborn and 0-3 month clothing, diapers, diaper wipes (don’t buy too many diapers or wipes, baby may be allergic to the kind you originally buy), car seat, and a bassinet. Everything else just wait until you think you need it, and then you can try it out before the return period ends (like the bouncer, swing, baby carrier), to see if you baby even will stay in it.[/quote]

For the first 3 months, we didn’t need any of the infant clothing that was given to us (and we promptly returned it). She stayed swaddled in blankets most of the time. Also clothes manufacturers lie about the size.
0-3 months is really 0-1 months, 3-6 month is really 1-3 months…etc… Guess it’s their way to get you to buy more stuff that ends up getting unused.

Anyway, enough of this hijack…though I did create this off topic.

[NotCranky]

Congratulations to you and your wife, AFX !

[NotCranky]

Congratulations to you and your wife, AFX !

[NotCranky]

Congratulations to you and your wife, AFX !

[NotCranky]

Congratulations to you and your wife, AFX !

[NotCranky]

Congratulations to you and your wife, AFX !

[NotCranky]

I think CaRenter and some others predicted these earthquakes for 2010. I looked, just for the fun of it, but can’t find the thread.

[NotCranky]

I think CaRenter and some others predicted these earthquakes for 2010. I looked, just for the fun of it, but can’t find the thread.

[NotCranky]

I think CaRenter and some others predicted these earthquakes for 2010. I looked, just for the fun of it, but can’t find the thread.

[NotCranky]

I think CaRenter and some others predicted these earthquakes for 2010. I looked, just for the fun of it, but can’t find the thread.

[NotCranky]

I think CaRenter and some others predicted these earthquakes for 2010. I looked, just for the fun of it, but can’t find the thread.

[Shadowfax]

[quote=UCGal]Congrats AFX! Parenthood if fun (sometimes.)
[quote=flu]
I think you/wife first thing you need to get over is caring about way the crib or any baby furniture looks..It will save your pockets… Generally, it’s gonna get thrashed, and specifically for the crib, you might end up not really using it for a long time…..At least it was for me.

1)In the first couple of months, the baby wants to be swaddled, so you probably are better off sturdy yet inexpensive bassinet.

2)In the next couple of months, you probably would want to get a co-sleeper to make it easier for your wife if she has to get up in the middle of the night.

3)Probably at a little over 1 year, do you actually need the crib. But then about 2 1/2, you can end up putting said baby in her toddler bed. At least that’s what I did.
Her original crib now holds all her toys and stuff animals after about 1 year of total use.

Effective crib use was very low in my case. She started sleep on a full size twin mattress at age 2.5 that was placed on the carpetted floor with no bedframe.

That, or you end up with a kid that wants to sleep in your bed with you and your spouse.

Furniture at places like Pottery Barn for Kids looks nice. But seriously, it’s overkill both in practicality of use and on your wallet.[/quote]
I have to agree with this… Cribs didn’t get used much in our house.
[/quote]

Congrats on the baby…

I second the above assessment on baby items. Cribs are not all they cracked up to be. Neither of my kids ever wanted to sleep in a crib. They were in a bassinet when little, our bed a lot, and toddler beds until the moved up to twin beds.

The only benefit we got was the waterproof crib mattress (for the odd bodily function issue) but if they make waterproof twin mattresses, or you can get a waterproof cover, you could settle for a futon mattress or twin put on the floor for quite a while.

Of course, we all share this valuable information with you after the 10 hours you spent putting that puppy together!

Can I expand this to “Think dress/buy/parent Yiddish, dress British”?

[Shadowfax]

[quote=UCGal]Congrats AFX! Parenthood if fun (sometimes.)
[quote=flu]
I think you/wife first thing you need to get over is caring about way the crib or any baby furniture looks..It will save your pockets… Generally, it’s gonna get thrashed, and specifically for the crib, you might end up not really using it for a long time…..At least it was for me.

1)In the first couple of months, the baby wants to be swaddled, so you probably are better off sturdy yet inexpensive bassinet.

2)In the next couple of months, you probably would want to get a co-sleeper to make it easier for your wife if she has to get up in the middle of the night.

3)Probably at a little over 1 year, do you actually need the crib. But then about 2 1/2, you can end up putting said baby in her toddler bed. At least that’s what I did.
Her original crib now holds all her toys and stuff animals after about 1 year of total use.

Effective crib use was very low in my case. She started sleep on a full size twin mattress at age 2.5 that was placed on the carpetted floor with no bedframe.

That, or you end up with a kid that wants to sleep in your bed with you and your spouse.

Furniture at places like Pottery Barn for Kids looks nice. But seriously, it’s overkill both in practicality of use and on your wallet.[/quote]
I have to agree with this… Cribs didn’t get used much in our house.
[/quote]

Congrats on the baby…

I second the above assessment on baby items. Cribs are not all they cracked up to be. Neither of my kids ever wanted to sleep in a crib. They were in a bassinet when little, our bed a lot, and toddler beds until the moved up to twin beds.

The only benefit we got was the waterproof crib mattress (for the odd bodily function issue) but if they make waterproof twin mattresses, or you can get a waterproof cover, you could settle for a futon mattress or twin put on the floor for quite a while.

Of course, we all share this valuable information with you after the 10 hours you spent putting that puppy together!

Can I expand this to “Think dress/buy/parent Yiddish, dress British”?

[Shadowfax]

[quote=UCGal]Congrats AFX! Parenthood if fun (sometimes.)
[quote=flu]
I think you/wife first thing you need to get over is caring about way the crib or any baby furniture looks..It will save your pockets… Generally, it’s gonna get thrashed, and specifically for the crib, you might end up not really using it for a long time…..At least it was for me.

1)In the first couple of months, the baby wants to be swaddled, so you probably are better off sturdy yet inexpensive bassinet.

2)In the next couple of months, you probably would want to get a co-sleeper to make it easier for your wife if she has to get up in the middle of the night.

3)Probably at a little over 1 year, do you actually need the crib. But then about 2 1/2, you can end up putting said baby in her toddler bed. At least that’s what I did.
Her original crib now holds all her toys and stuff animals after about 1 year of total use.

Effective crib use was very low in my case. She started sleep on a full size twin mattress at age 2.5 that was placed on the carpetted floor with no bedframe.

That, or you end up with a kid that wants to sleep in your bed with you and your spouse.

Furniture at places like Pottery Barn for Kids looks nice. But seriously, it’s overkill both in practicality of use and on your wallet.[/quote]
I have to agree with this… Cribs didn’t get used much in our house.
[/quote]

Congrats on the baby…

I second the above assessment on baby items. Cribs are not all they cracked up to be. Neither of my kids ever wanted to sleep in a crib. They were in a bassinet when little, our bed a lot, and toddler beds until the moved up to twin beds.

The only benefit we got was the waterproof crib mattress (for the odd bodily function issue) but if they make waterproof twin mattresses, or you can get a waterproof cover, you could settle for a futon mattress or twin put on the floor for quite a while.

Of course, we all share this valuable information with you after the 10 hours you spent putting that puppy together!

Can I expand this to “Think dress/buy/parent Yiddish, dress British”?

[Shadowfax]

[quote=UCGal]Congrats AFX! Parenthood if fun (sometimes.)
[quote=flu]
I think you/wife first thing you need to get over is caring about way the crib or any baby furniture looks..It will save your pockets… Generally, it’s gonna get thrashed, and specifically for the crib, you might end up not really using it for a long time…..At least it was for me.

1)In the first couple of months, the baby wants to be swaddled, so you probably are better off sturdy yet inexpensive bassinet.

2)In the next couple of months, you probably would want to get a co-sleeper to make it easier for your wife if she has to get up in the middle of the night.

3)Probably at a little over 1 year, do you actually need the crib. But then about 2 1/2, you can end up putting said baby in her toddler bed. At least that’s what I did.
Her original crib now holds all her toys and stuff animals after about 1 year of total use.

Effective crib use was very low in my case. She started sleep on a full size twin mattress at age 2.5 that was placed on the carpetted floor with no bedframe.

That, or you end up with a kid that wants to sleep in your bed with you and your spouse.

Furniture at places like Pottery Barn for Kids looks nice. But seriously, it’s overkill both in practicality of use and on your wallet.[/quote]
I have to agree with this… Cribs didn’t get used much in our house.
[/quote]

Congrats on the baby…

I second the above assessment on baby items. Cribs are not all they cracked up to be. Neither of my kids ever wanted to sleep in a crib. They were in a bassinet when little, our bed a lot, and toddler beds until the moved up to twin beds.

The only benefit we got was the waterproof crib mattress (for the odd bodily function issue) but if they make waterproof twin mattresses, or you can get a waterproof cover, you could settle for a futon mattress or twin put on the floor for quite a while.

Of course, we all share this valuable information with you after the 10 hours you spent putting that puppy together!

Can I expand this to “Think dress/buy/parent Yiddish, dress British”?

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