▲ 132 ▼ We're having a kid, any dull advice to make it easier for my wife during pregnancy or for both of us once the beb is here? (lemmy.world) submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by MycelialMass@lemmy.world to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world 95 comments fedilink hide all child comments Stuff we should get? Or features on some items? Things to you wish you knew or had done before the baby arrived? Any and all advice is welcome :) Edit: thanks everyone for your advice! Ive been stress procrastinating reading it all tbh but will review soon. Appreciate the huge support!
[+] natecox@programming.dev 50 points 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 15 points 8 months ago (1 child) Diaper genie was great. Also reuse grocery bags and spin them into a knot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (1 child) Diaper Genie for the win! Also, a car seat that latches into its base (base stays in car). So much better than one you have to strap in/out of the car all the time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 0 points 8 months ago (1 child) My family called those pumpkin seats. I had a friend who left their kid in that seat too often and it ended up with a flat head. The kid needed a helmet. Poor guy was never the brightest. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Sorry to hear that, but I don't see how that could be the cause (unless they were leaving them in it for a week at a time). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 point 8 months ago The baby was only ever in the crib or the seat. It was a bit too late, but they started paying more attention once social services was involved. Definitely a middle child problem. I think he's doing better now, but he's practically an adult. permalink fedilink source parent [–] shnizmuffin@lemmy.inbutts.lol 3 points 8 months ago Diaper Genie, seconded. permalink fedilink source parent [–] i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) I always endeavor to get things that have multiple uses. At first, I pooh-poohed (heh) the idea of a diaper genie. A regular trash can should be sufficient, right? No. If you're doing disposable diapers, get the diaper genie. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] natecox@programming.dev 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 15 points 8 months ago (1 child) Diaper genie was great. Also reuse grocery bags and spin them into a knot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (1 child) Diaper Genie for the win! Also, a car seat that latches into its base (base stays in car). So much better than one you have to strap in/out of the car all the time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 0 points 8 months ago (1 child) My family called those pumpkin seats. I had a friend who left their kid in that seat too often and it ended up with a flat head. The kid needed a helmet. Poor guy was never the brightest. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Sorry to hear that, but I don't see how that could be the cause (unless they were leaving them in it for a week at a time). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 point 8 months ago The baby was only ever in the crib or the seat. It was a bit too late, but they started paying more attention once social services was involved. Definitely a middle child problem. I think he's doing better now, but he's practically an adult. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (1 child) Diaper Genie for the win! Also, a car seat that latches into its base (base stays in car). So much better than one you have to strap in/out of the car all the time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 0 points 8 months ago (1 child) My family called those pumpkin seats. I had a friend who left their kid in that seat too often and it ended up with a flat head. The kid needed a helmet. Poor guy was never the brightest. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Sorry to hear that, but I don't see how that could be the cause (unless they were leaving them in it for a week at a time). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 point 8 months ago The baby was only ever in the crib or the seat. It was a bit too late, but they started paying more attention once social services was involved. Definitely a middle child problem. I think he's doing better now, but he's practically an adult. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 0 points 8 months ago (1 child) My family called those pumpkin seats. I had a friend who left their kid in that seat too often and it ended up with a flat head. The kid needed a helmet. Poor guy was never the brightest. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Sorry to hear that, but I don't see how that could be the cause (unless they were leaving them in it for a week at a time). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 point 8 months ago The baby was only ever in the crib or the seat. It was a bit too late, but they started paying more attention once social services was involved. Definitely a middle child problem. I think he's doing better now, but he's practically an adult. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Sorry to hear that, but I don't see how that could be the cause (unless they were leaving them in it for a week at a time). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 point 8 months ago The baby was only ever in the crib or the seat. It was a bit too late, but they started paying more attention once social services was involved. Definitely a middle child problem. I think he's doing better now, but he's practically an adult. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 point 8 months ago The baby was only ever in the crib or the seat. It was a bit too late, but they started paying more attention once social services was involved. Definitely a middle child problem. I think he's doing better now, but he's practically an adult. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shnizmuffin@lemmy.inbutts.lol 3 points 8 months ago Diaper Genie, seconded. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) I always endeavor to get things that have multiple uses. At first, I pooh-poohed (heh) the idea of a diaper genie. A regular trash can should be sufficient, right? No. If you're doing disposable diapers, get the diaper genie. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] natecox@programming.dev 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] natecox@programming.dev 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent