As Jonathan and I get closer to welcoming Wee Baby Hyatt into the mix, I’m gathering insights from my parent and frequent babysitter friends regarding products that worked particularly well for them with their newborns/infants.
The consensus from various resources and friends is that we will likely have to go through a few types of similar products to find what works best, since every baby is different. And what works for your first baby may not work for your second, or for my baby. This is all fine, of course, logically, but since we are in a small apartment on a tight budget, we are hoping to keep things as minimal as possible when it comes to baby gear. Essentially: avoid obtaining 10 products when one or two will do.
Right now, the product I am thinking about the most is SWADDLES.
My current plan is to register for a few
cotton muslin swaddling blankets (since they are multi-use and take up very little space), but I am also considering a
Miracle Blanket swaddle which is well-reviewed. But maybe there’s something better? Maybe I should ignore my desire for minimalism, suck it up, and get a few things? Maybe swaddling is over-rated and I am silly and overthinking this?
What are your thoughts?
I’d like to avoid getting one of *every* type of swaddle or sleep sack or what-have-you. Generally I am fairly decisive but the number of choices truly overwhelms me. I want to keep it simple and being that I thrive on recommendations, your input may be just what I need to feel even a wee bit more confident.
Thanks, friends!
UPDATE:
Since this post was all about asking for advice, I am adding on the thoughts and suggestions I received from friends who commented on my Facebook about this post. Perhaps others may find it valuable, because it got me thinking about some swaddling products I hadn’t considered and ones I clearly didn’t give enough thought to. (Newly-mentioned products linked below!)
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