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Deinfluencing you about baby items from a first time mom
14 items
By
Victoria Vaughan
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Traveling strollers
Crib mattress
Changing pad
Trashcan
Baby monitor
Baby carrier
Traveling strollers
This is the one I got for my son and he’s still using it at 10 months including the carseay
Modes™ Trio Travel System
Doesn’t grow with your baby and it’s $600 which is crazyyy
Doona Car Seat & Stroller, Nitro Black
Crib mattress
Paying $300 for a mattress is crazy and something that not a lot of people can afford
Safe & Breathable Crib Mattress
This is the exact mattress and it’s only 75 dollars for it!
Delta Children: MATTRESSES
Changing pad
This is not needed and it’s super expensive when you could get a completely different one some quality but cheaper
Peanut® Changer – The Original Made in USA Easy-to-Clean Changing pad ...
You could get this for 30 dollars which definitely helped me stay in budget
Changing Pads & Covers - Baby
Trashcan
$68 for a trash can is crazy when it doesn’t trap the order and the bags fall off easily
Diaper Genie
This is $54 and it actually traps odor and the bags don’t fall off
Diaper Dekor Plus Hands-Free Diaper Pail
Baby monitor
$400 for a camera is absolutely ridiculous definitely not needed
Nanit Pro Baby Monitor with Camera
It’s $54 and isn’t connected to the WiFi so one can hack your camera
VTech Baby Monitors
Baby carrier
Almost $300 with absolutely no support for you
Tula Baby Carrier
Super comfy with the support you need and only $40 which is great for saving money
Flip™ 4-in-1 Convertible Carrier, Black - Infantino
Baby swings
$239 for a swing when there a such better options out there
4moms MamaRoo Multi-Motion Baby Swing Bluetooth
This is the exact one I used for my son and he loved it plus it was only $70
Ingenuity Soothe 'n Delight 6-Speed Baby Swing