Things new Parents Need for Baby

This carrier is extremely useful, looks great and is easy to use. It is for babies from 21" and 8 lb up to 25 lb. Baby must face you until he/she can hold its head upright. When used correctly, it is comfortable for both parent and baby and is much easier than carrying baby around. This devise gives the parent the use of the arms. The instruction label is printed on the front piece to remind you how to put it on. It is possible to nurse in privacy as well. Once you get used to putting the baby in and taking it out, it is truly a wonderful tool.

This stroller is excellent for the times when you don't want to lug around the real deal. It has an extra large storage space under the car seat for bags and gear and two cup holders on the handle. But one needs to use the carseat unless you want to give the baby a "charriot ride" which is unsafe. It is great for travel since it is so light. It is about 15 pounds, is durable and maneuverable. The height of the handle is adjustable.

The Graco Metrolite stroller is a larger, heavier stroller that is good for longer days when one would prefer to have the capability to close the The lightweight aluminum frame makes the entire thing weigh only 22 pounds. One can lift it out of the trunk and open it with one hand. The tires can not go flat since they are solid. It has cupholders for the parent and a small tray for baby. There is a reclining seat when the carseat is not attached. It has a five point restarint system to ensure the baby will not escape.

This bouncer is wonderful because the baby straps in with a three point restraint and the parent can look away to do something and not worry. It is especially useful once baby starts rolling. Always strap baby in because he eventually will fall out if you don't. The toys on it, music and light keep the baby entertained. Even now when my baby is 10 months old, he still enjoys chewing on the teething rings that come off. The one drawback was that the hanging toys are positioned a bit low, but it is still worth it for the amount of time you can use it. It can be used without the tool bar and this alleviates the problem. It has a volume control for the music, which is also capable of being mom or baby activated. It can vibrate as well to sooth the baby.

This jumperoo brought our entire family hours of fun and laughs. There are three settings for different height babies. The first time our baby jumped, it was as if he finally had some freedom and he giggled like mad. One shouldn't keep them in it for over 30 minutes per day, but those 30 minutes are worth it. There are fun little toys all the way around the seat and the seat swivels 360 degrees so the baby makes use of them all. Even now when our baby doesn't like to be restrained in it because he walks, he still enjoys standing next to it and playing with the toys. It is only for babies who can hold their heads up unassisted and for those who can not climb out. The child must weigh less than 25 lb and be less than 3 inches in height. There are hanging down toys that the baby can reach and jump for and they can be lowered. Also the music is baby activated when he/she jumps. It is loads of fun!

This chair is very useful and entertains baby while you make food, etc. It has a toy insert which fits into the tray which is baby-activated to make music and lights flash. It also has a spinning part which is fun. The chair itself has 7 different height levels, an easy to clean material the covers the seat and a 5 point restraint system. The tray is dishwasher safe and can be removed with one hand. This chair makes feeding baby much easier.

This monitor may cost more, but it definitely makes up for it in the reassurance one feels when you have to leave your baby alone in a room. This monitor can play 5 lullabies, has a night light on the base and lets you know the temperature in the room and alerts you with an alarm when it is too cold or too warm. One can set the sensitivity of the microphone and change the volume. There is also a battery indicator to let you know how much time you have left before it needs to be placed back on the charger. The charge supposedly allows for 8 hours of monitoring, but I think that is pushing it a bit; 6 hours is more like it. It is long enough for naps, which is what I use it for. It will also alert you when the monitor is not linked with base. Philips' new DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) technology guarantees a crystal clear connection with zero interference between the baby's monitor and the parent unit and finds an unused channel so you are the only one listening to your baby. It has a range of about 900 feet. I can go outside and garden around the house and be confident that I will hear my baby.

This is a great thermometer for baby because it only takes a couple of seconds to determine the body temperature in the ear. It is accurate if taken correctly since it takes the temperature of the eardrum which shares the blood supply with the temperature control center of the brain. Therefore, temperature changes are reflected sooner in the ear than on the skin, in the mouth or in the rectum. It is easy to clean with the lens filters and can not be inserted to far into the ear canal because of its shape.

This piece can convert from an overhead gym for newborn, tummy time play for young baby and crawl-through aquarium for the crawling baby. It is really not all that special except for the fact that our boy still enjoys playing with the blow up ball and the fish that plays music. These are two of his favorite toys. The ball has a rattle inside and he loves shaking it to hear the noise. He truly enjoys the fish and has since he first got it. The mirror was also a plus, but someone has to hold it at the correct angle so he can see himself.