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Items To Bring When Taking The Baby Out Of The House
Bringing the baby out can be really challenging. For expectant mothers out there, I have put together a list of things on what to bring with a child under age one.
1. Infant Seat – Your baby is now a week old and fresh out of the hospital. The great invention, the infant car seat, will assist you in your grocery shopping chores as you place it in the shopping cart. Hopefully, your baby will be sleeping soundly as you choose between getting the cheap diapers on sale or the more expensive Pampers brand. If you don’t have a car seat that slots into a stroller, you must get the Go Go Babyz. You just place the car seat onto the cart. It’s great for short trips to the store.
2. Teething Toys – Your baby is older now and ready to chew on anything he or she can get their hands on. This is a must. It keeps them occupied anwhere from the car to the coffee shop. Forgot to bring a toy? I have found paper cups and water bottles handy!
3. Stroller – This is a must accessory. You need to get out because sitting at home watching The View every morning is not giving you the exercise you need. That’s why you need a stroller. I recommend the Bugaboo. I think it’s a great product and lasts a long time.
4. Blanket – This is also good for babies to hold and chew on. No need to get a big blanket, a small one will do.
5. Snacks – I just started bringing this with me on outings. Finger foods are always good if you don’t have time to properly serve a meal. Get a snack that doesn’t leave a mess. I recently bought Baby Mums Mums.
6. Spare Clothes – If you’re only going out for a few hours, bring a spare pair of pants and tops. This is for when the unexpected poop explosion happens.
7. Sippy Cup – At six months I started giving the baby a sippy cup. She really just gnaws on it but it’s a start on giving her some water. Be prepared for other babies and toddlers to put the cup into their mouths.
That’s it. This is my little list. Notice how I didn’t mention a pacifier? Personally, I don’t give my baby one as I had a tough time getting it out of my son’s mouth when he was sleeping.
This post is dedicated to my friend who is pregnant with her first baby.
(photo: littlebabyguide.com)
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