Let’s talk baby #3 today! What I may “need”, what I want and what I’ve come to determine is pure poppycock in the realm of baby necessities.
No, no – not expecting over here! Deep sigh of relief I’m sure from my husband who occasionally reads my posts. But, not expecting doesn’t keep me from thinking about the future of our family. You see, with both a daughter and a son we wouldn’t need much, if anything, to adequately welcome a third child. We’ve cloth diapered and those are still in good repair, I’ve got clothes for both genders in just about both seasons and I’ve learned that all the gadgets are short lived, and in most cases, a waste of money and space, ahem, exersaucers and all their cousins, cough cough.
Without further adieu, here’s what I’m dreaming of for our third …
I think I’m going to try out the creative Modern Baby Books by Edna May next time. Try being the key word. Poor baby #3. At least I can promise a hefty load of Instagram photos.
Soft-soled walking shoes are all my kiddos wear until they’re able to run. I’d rather invest in one or two solid pairs than a basket full of uncomfortable options. Count this as a big ol’ sign pointing you to Freshly Picked.
For my last two babies I’ve used an Arm’s Reach Cosleeper, which I love for nighttime. But, aesthetically, I’m kinda dreaming of this Moses basket and stand to tuck in a corner downstairs for daytime naps.
By baby #3 I should probably try a pregnancy pillow like this one from Bump Nest, right? I’ve heard amazing things and will definitely take the plunge with my next growing bump.
LWPSews whips up the most darling crib sheets, so pretty and a beautiful refresher for a little, who may be using a hand me down crib or floor mattress.
The nursery most definitely needs its own diffuser for sleepy lavender or Breathe when a little cold sets in. The Jasmine diffuser is my favorite is definitely affordable. Plus, it comes in great colors!
Whether your a mom of your 1st or 10th, I’m screaming from the rooftops to forgo all snugglewear except bamboo ones – it’s amazing. Kickeepants rocks, as does this cozy little sacque from Beba Bean.
For itsy bitsys I’m all about ring slings – this one from Sakura Bloom is on the top of my wish list.
Need shoes? No, not at all … but, every new baby deserves something fresh and new of their own. Especially if I plan a little photo shoot around these crazy DARLING boots from Gracious May.
WHO compliant and the best breast pump I’ve read of, the Hygeia EnJoye is a must-have investment piece for mamas planning to pump. It is a closed system (like hospital grade pumps of other brands) so it can safely be bought used, sold and/or shared between mothers. All you need to do is purchase separate attachment pieces which usually run around $40. Ameda also sells a closed system pump. Other brands are open systems and should not be shared or bought used.
If you guessed that our third wee one will be a gender surprise, you’re right! Well, with the exception of those little boots. If I could see into the future, I’m anticipating a grey and yellow scheme, but we’ll see. Baby #3 is most likely a few years off. For now, I’m just dreaming through a wish list with all my Baby Gizmo friends 🙂
Mamas of 3 (or more) what have you wished for or found necessary as your family grows?
Heidi
Tuesday 15th of April 2014
As a recently updated to mom of three myself, I've found myself yearning for different things. This baby definitely got a lot of hand me downs and borrowed items since we were not planning on having a third. But, given that we now have a third, it is a lot of fun. A bit crazy. Especially since they are all boys. But still tons of fun!
Since we sold everything, we literally have a bunch of leftovers for my poor littlest man. We have 2 crib sheets total. Which means one for home and one for daycare. We bought the mesh crib liners since we did not buy a crib set. Although I REALLY wanted to buy the hungry little caterpillar set that pottery barn kids has.
The hygeia enjoye is amazing! That is the one new item that I bought for this little guy. Best thing ever! It works way better than my old medela did!
And I also splurged on a used moby wrap this time around. Well worth the $20 I paid for it!