Wow I skip an entire week. So let's catch up. I have been getting a lot of great advice from everyone. I might even create a page of top tips for baby brands and products and top tips after the baby is born.
Marcus and I went to Babies R Us to look around and price products. We met a sales representative who has two children. She explained to us that the first few months the baby would be living in a bassinet next to your bed. That makes it easier so you don't have to get out of bed all the time when it wakes up. She mentioned the bumpers that come with most bedding kits are not safe and to use a mesh bumper instead, so if the baby rolls over to the side of the crib it can still breath. Baby mats are also a good idea in case there is an accident in the bed, all you do is change the mat and not the sheets. If you live in a two story house, she suggested having a Pack n Play on the main floor for convenience.
I have had other people tell me to use and a recliner instead of buying a rocker, it's cheaper. Go to a consignment stores for items that you can buy used. You never want to buy a crib or a car seat used. Some have suggested to buy just a changing pad instead of buying a changing table. We have dresser that Marcus barely uses, so that makes it easy. If anyone has any more suggestions or tips, let me know. Another tip I was told was to get two car seats for each car so any parent can pick up the child and not have to switch out seats. I love tips that I don't think about, so if anyone a has any suggestions or tips, let us know.
