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Asked by mrsamanda

Q: What do you WISH you registered for that you ended up buying yourself?

I have pretty much completed my registries for my shower, but I was just wondering if there were any items that you ladies didn't think of and ended up buying yourself that you wish you would have registered for, possibly saving the money if someone else bought it for you. I feel like I've got a pretty solid registry, but it couldn't hurt to get some opinions!

This question was asked May. 6, 2014 8:08pm
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Answered by Mrs_HT - May. 13, 2014 4:48pm
Just wanted to put input in on the dirty diper situation. They have bags that are scented that are for diapers and you can put in the regular trash to minimize the smell. That's what I used for my daughter first time around as I wasn't sure I wanted a genie and turns out I didn't need it! I breastfed her and didn't have a lot of crazy smelling baby diapers until I introduced soils.

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Answered by mrsamanda - May. 7, 2014 11:11pm
I did register for a Rock n Play Sleeper and someone already bought it for me! I'm pretty excited about it!

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Answered by estone - May. 7, 2014 8:24pm
Ergo and moby wrap, rock n play vibrating sleeper (my daughter is 5 months and still sleeps in it)

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Answered by eag923 - May. 7, 2014 8:11pm
That's what we do with poopy diapers. Until they start solids, and esp if you bf, it has little odor. And you have so much trash with kids, you empty the trash can all the time. Also, in place of a lot of burp cloths, I bought a huge stack of wash cloths from Wal Mart for $5. My babies had/have reflux, so I go through 10-15 of those a DAY. That's something to keep in mind, esp if you have a baby with reflux (50% of newborns have it to some extent).

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Answered by mrsamanda - May. 7, 2014 5:56pm
I had a baby brother growing up, so I remember a lot of stuff from my mom and him. I don't see any reason why we can't just toss the dirty diapers in a Wal-mart back and tie it up and throw it in the regular trash.

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Answered by jennavee - May. 7, 2014 5:51pm
We got a diaper genie and still use it. I can't recommend it though. It broke after like 4 months, so the interior part doesn't close all the way and it only partially helps contain the smell. Also, the refills are expensive and I hate buying them. We're kind of transitioned to just putting dirty diapers in the genie and using a regular trash can for the wet diapers.

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Answered by mrsamanda - May. 7, 2014 4:11pm
Thanks for all the suggestions, ladies! All good answers! I did register for a Diaper Genie, but do keep wondering to myself it I'll use it or not, because I hear people say they never did all the time. Steph, I've never heard of Arm & Hammer making a diaper pail. I'll look into that. I have definitely registered for a bunch of little onesies/sleevless bodysuit/outfits, especially since we live in the SOUTH, and it's going to be the dead of summer, it gets VERY humid and hot here. Ugh! I did know about the different types of flow nipples, so I made sure to put the different ones on there. Someone gave me a swing, practically brand new, so I won't be out that money if it doesn't get used or she doesn't like it. Everyone I've talked to said that their bouncer was a life saver and I bought one a few months ago with a coupon that Babies R Us sent me. So.. looks like I just need to stock up on some more Size 1 diapers and pray I get a bunch of receiving blankets! Lol!

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Answered by eag923 - May. 7, 2014 3:01pm
Halo sleep sacks are amazing! Diaper genies are a waste of money. I never used mine with #1 & gave it away. I find size 1 diapers to be a useless size. Both of mine outgrew them before I finished the first box. My baby is almost 8 weeks old & I can barely get them around her chunky thighs even though she's still within the weight range (she's over 12 lbs now so she is also in the weight range for 2s). So, don't open a box until you know you'll use it. Wal Mart will do exchanges w/o a receipt. You'll need tons of bibs & burp clothes. Both of mine had reflux, so spit up is a way of life around here. Since they both had reflux, a bouncy seat was a MUST to prop them up after they ate. Could not live w/o it. And lots of onesies, esp since you're having a summer baby. It gets so hot in those car seats.

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Answered by Steph35 - May. 7, 2014 1:21pm
I love my Arm and Hammer diaper pail and the refills are extremely easy to use and contain the smell well. My DD is 21 months and I still use it and will with this baby too.

I should have registered for more bottles and different types of nipples. Apparently I didn't realize that there were differences in the nipples until after she was born! I also didn't register for an insulated bottle holder, but I ended up needing one.

The pointless item I got was a bottle warmer. Never used it, but my nephew needed it and they used it constantly so I ended up giving it to them. My DD never liked her swing, so I ended up giving that to someone also.

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Answered by lyssa7872 - May. 7, 2014 2:20am
Totally agree that diaper genie is pointless, and you never know if you will have a spit-upy baby or not, so tons of burp rags help. I found cutting up $1 thrift store tee's or old clothes I had was the easiest and most cost effective way to go, because they're already soft :)
Also, my family and I stocked up on sleep sacks (mostly used because they're crazy expensive new). I love them because until the baby is tall you can keep them intact, but then when baby "outgrows" them, or doesn't want their feet covered, like my little dude, you can just cut a hole at the bottom :)

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