Tag Archives: cribs

Let’s Talk About Researching Baby Gear

With all the products on the market that are aimed at babies and new parents, choosing the right ones can be overwhelming at best. Being a parent means choosing the best product that you can afford. It can be difficult to decide from all the available products, so I’ve put together a comprehensive checklist to help guide you through your decisions. First, make a list of the things you think you will need to purchase or add to your shower registry. You can actually find a list online if you do a search, or ask for one at the store … Continue reading →

Crib Safety

It might seem sweet when your mother “hands down” the crib you used as a baby for you to use with your own baby. After all, what’s sweeter than imagining two generations of babies in the same sleeping environment? But before you set up the crib, there are important things to note about crib safety. Since 1990, cribs have been made with different specifications. The slats are narrower, etc. Also, older cribs were often painted with lead-based paint. This can poison your baby if he or she bites and chews on the rails or sides of the cribs. If you … Continue reading →

Ready or Not: Here They Come

As you may have noticed, it’s multiples week here at the Baby blog. We’ve talked about the concerns you may have with caring for your multiples after birth. We’ve talked about the difficulties in feeding and care. Now let’s talk about the other challenge that you will be preparing for both before and after the birth of your multiples. Double Your Shopping Shopping for a single baby is demanding enough. Common thought is just to buy two of everything when you’re shopping for your twins. So the question is – do you really need to shop for two? Do you … Continue reading →