rcn@hou2d.UUCP (R.C.Newberry) (06/27/85)
My husband and I are expecting our first in August. We need a checklist
of essentials to have on hand before the baby arrives. Now that we
have the baby's room wallpapered and furnished we need to go buy all
those little things from sheets to diapers to baby powder. I have
seen lists in magazines many months ago, but none lately when I really
need it.
Thanks in advance,
--
Rosemarie Newberry
AT&T-BL, Middletown, NJ
201-949-9104
{ihnp4!hou2d!rcn}mcburnet@topaz.ARPA (Roe McBurnett mcburnet@topaz.uucp) (07/03/85)
In article <572@hou2d.UUCP> rcn@hou2d.UUCP (R.C.Newberry) writes: >My husband and I are expecting our first in August. We need a checklist >of essentials to have on hand before the baby arrives. > Rosemarie Newberry > {ihnp4!hou2d!rcn} Try looking in P. Leech's book "Your Baby and Child".. this is an excellent book for a 1st baby. Indeed it is excellent for a 2nd child which we are preparing for now. There are many such lists ..not only for what to buy but also for what to look for in day care(if that is your bag) what to tell the baby sitter, and many games, activities and etc to do with your child. She writes a good book and I recommend it highly ( We were very nervous with our first and bought or were given about 5 books of the same type. Her's was the best) Regards and good luck -- Roe McBurnett {ut-sally,astrovax}!topaz!mcburnet or Hill 521 x4273 \-> !ru-green!mcburnett
dave@lsuc.UUCP (David Sherman) (07/04/85)
In article <256@tove.UUCP> mark@tove.UUCP (Mark Weiser) writes: ||Three things come to the minds of my wife and I as things we had never ||experienced pre-child but consider necessities post-child. || puddle pads (these are cloth covered rubber sheets that you || can cut to any size and shape. We were never without || one.) YES! Where we bought them they're called "Dry-Downs". They're not available in too many places, so you may have to hunt around. But they're well worth it. Get the ones which have cloth on both sides so you can turn them - the rubber stops and wet from going through. Dave Sherman -- { ihnp4!utzoo pesnta utcs hcr decvax!utcsri } !lsuc!dave
mark@tove.UUCP (Mark Weiser) (07/06/85)
Three things come to the minds of my wife and I as things we had never
experienced pre-child but consider necessities post-child.
puddle pads (these are cloth covered rubber sheets that you
can cut to any size and shape. We were never without
one.)
Desitin (This is a rash ointment, one of many, just happens
to be my favorite. Babies are always getting
strange but harmless rashes. We never used powder).
Frozen Casseroles (These are only so necessary the first week
or so. You'll be too tired for real meals and
too messy to go out.)
Good luck.
-mark
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USPS: Computer Science Dept., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742pc@hplabsb.UUCP (07/12/85)
For brand new, on-the-way-home babies:
1. LOTS of changes of "swaddling" if you use cloth diapers
(those changes reduce to near zero if you use disposables)
swaddling are those nice, soft, small flannel "receiving blankets"
that help the newborn feel snug-- as it was in the womb,
and help as the newborn's primitive thermal feedback system
gets adjusted
2. Spitup cloths (cloth diapers are perfect, if somewhat unaesthetic)
once the little one gets the hang of eating, there are still the
mechanics of keeping the air out & the milk where it belongs;
and some kids just get bubbles under the milk, so burping brings
up air & milk.
3. Penelope Leach's _The First Five Years_ which will reassure you, answer
the questions you're likely to ask, and give the recovering mom
something of high interest to read while she's resting
4. The carseat-- Century 200 wins my vote hands down as the safest, easiest
to use model
Have fun!
Patricia Collins
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{ucbvax|duke|hao|allegra}!hplabs!pcrws@gypsy.UUCP (07/16/85)
On puddle pads: If you keep looking, you can buy the material in a large sheet, at least a yard square. Use it that way for mother during the last few weeks of pregnancy, in case her water breaks at home. Then cut it up in appropriate sizes for baby. On ointments and powders: our favorite ointment was zinc oxide, which doesn't smell like fish and seems to come out of the diaper a little more easily. Our favorite powder was corn starch. I think you can even buy "baby corn starch" now, but I don't know if it is any different from the laundry aid. Don't use talcum powder! It's bad for everyone's lungs.
dave@lsuc.UUCP (David Sherman) (07/19/85)
In article <27100033@gypsy.UUCP> rws@gypsy.UUCP writes: || ||On ointments and powders: our favorite ointment was zinc oxide, which ||doesn't smell like fish and seems to come out of the diaper a little more ||easily. Our favorite powder was corn starch. I think you can even buy ||"baby corn starch" now, but I don't know if it is any different from the ||laundry aid. Don't use talcum powder! It's bad for everyone's lungs. We have always just used Vaseline whenever Ariela developed any rash or redness. Works wonders. I always wonder whether the ointments and powders can have something in them which does more harm than good. Dave Sherman Toronto -- { ihnp4!utzoo pesnta utcs hcr decvax!utcsri } !lsuc!dave
dwl10@amdahl.UUCP (Dave Lowrey) (07/19/85)
> Our favorite powder was corn starch. I think you can even buy > "baby corn starch" now, but I don't know if it is any different from the > laundry aid. Don't use talcum powder! It's bad for everyone's lungs. Yes, you can buy corn starch "Baby Powder". We got a free sample of it at the hospital. We definately prefer it over the talcum powder. You can shake it on (no problems with it getting into little lungs), and it doesn't have that God awfull perfume! -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Lowrey "To vacillate or not to vacillate, that is the question.... ....or is it?" ...!(<sun,cbosgd,ihnp4}!amdahl!dwl10 [ The opinions expressed <may> be those of the author and not necessarily those of his most eminent employer. ]
bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert) (07/25/85)
> > On ointments and powders: our favorite ointment was zinc oxide, which > doesn't smell like fish and seems to come out of the diaper a little more > easily. ] ] We used an ointment made by Vick (not Vicks). It is made in Ontario, ] Canada. It cannot be sold or brought across the border into the U.S. ] and dont ask me why, it makes no sence at all. Anyway we snuck some ] in - My God talk about self incrimination. Am I in the same class ] as gun runners?-. Really tho if you can get some the stuff is great. ] A BAD rash will last two days using this stuff. Blue and white label.