Suggested brands for baby items?

Question

Hey, just wondering what brands you all have as your favorites? I am 22 weeks pregnant and ready to start buying some of the early necessities. I am especially interested in what diapers everyone likes. What brand do you use and why do you use it? If you did use any other brands in the past, what made you switch? Also, what items did you find to be absolute life savers? Any advice on ANY baby products will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

I can't believe you would think I meant for style. I mean safety, reliability, and just generally people's experiences. The one thing I don't care at all about are the clothes, as long as they fit, keep him warm and are clean I really don't care.

Answer 1

We use Huggies diapers because we can buy them in huge cases at Costco (sometimes we buy Pampers on amazon.com when they have a sale that makes them cheaper than the Huggies). I've used Luvs, but don't like that they don't have stretchy sides. Also, I personally found that when we used generic we had to change them more often so any savings was wiped out.

For wipes we use the Kirkland (Costco) brand. However, the next best are the Paren't Choice at Walmart. After that are Huggies, and then Pampers. Dollar store are the worst because they are so thin.

One of my little "secrets": Rather than buying the travel size wipes, just put a few from your large tub into a ziplock bag and put that into the diaper bag.

The Huggies disposable changing pads are great for the diaper bag for those times you have to change your baby on the floor of a restaurant or store restroom (and then learn to avoid those stores in the future).

Get the mobile that takes batteries and comes with a remote control.

Don't waste money on a wipes warmer or bottle warmer.

Get the regular size swing if you have room (and don't be wooed by the ones that have a zillion speeds, you only end up using 2)

A trash can outside your front door is the best place to put diapers, I've yet to hear of an indoor diaper disposal that can handle the stench once they start solids (and it only gets worse when they switch to regular milk).

A bottle of Febreze is a must next to the changing table.

Avoid the outfits that come with accessories (hats, shoes, booties, etc) because they cost more and the accessories NEVER fit.

A monitor is great if you're going to be outdoors while the baby is sleeping, but if you are in the house you will hear every sound your child makes without a monitor (its some type of special mommy hearing, LOL)

A bassinet is a wast of money.

If you're going to save coupons for baby items, make sure you put them in your purse (I can't tell you how many times I've gotten to the checkout line and have been able to tell the clerk exactly where the coupon is sitting on my computer desk AT HOME).

Answer 2

Dex Wipe Warmer........so much more comfortable for the little baby's bottom. And it warms from the top down, so it does not dry out the wipes and it does not need those pillow things in it.

First Years Bottle Warmer......so easy my husband can use it..LOL. nice, easy to use, and warms bottles perfectly.

Munchkin Food Grinder (the crank one). Perfect for after you are done with stage 2, but not ready to chew food yet.

Playtex Ventaire Bottles.....air free, smooth feeding. No nipple collapse or bubbles. I love them.

Huggies Overnites (in a size larger then the baby normally wears) they really do keep a baby dry for 10 hours at a time while sleeping (if you can get your baby to sleep that long. we got lucky).

Onesie Extenders.....simple little pieces of cloth, come in packs of 3 with 3 different size snaps. Make shirts fit longer, gets more wear out of clothes, and allows things to fit when you shrink them.

I use Luvs diapers. They had $3 coupons out a few times and I have been using them ever since. They do not stretch, but they do not leak at all. I love them.

Answer 3

I love Carter's for clothes.. they're usually really affordable and are VERY durable.
I've used Luvs for diapers -- they're usually least expensive and they don't leak as easily as others. They also are great for sensitive skin.. every other diaper would make my son break into a rash, but Luvs didn't.
Also, make sure to have Dr. Smith's diaper rash cream.. it's the BEST.

Answer 4

my favorite diapers are huggies. they fit her really well and she has never had any leaks with them. i received a lot of pampers at my baby shower, i liked the swaddlers but the regular pampers babydry i hate because of the sticky tape on them. it sticks to my babys skin at every diaper change. so i took those back. she is allergic to luvs. so i will not buy those either.

if you bottle feed i recommend dr browns brand bottles. they really reduce the amount of air a baby swallows while nursing.

Answer 5

I love Pitter Patter by Baby Bee. It's a bit expensive (I think $6 or 7 a skein), but it's SOFT. The only downside is that it doesn't come in too many colors.

Answer 6

I like Huggies for diapers because it is the best fit.
Most of my family members prefer this just because it is the most popular. So they believe it must be good if it is popular.

Answer 7

Swaddlers are the Best brand for diapers.. no leaks

Answer 8

walmart will be good .. my mom works at the infants section in walmart, and they always have affordable clothes ..

but if you like brand names ... old navy, osh kosh bgosh, baby gap

Answer 9

Whatever you can afford. Having a baby is not a fashion show.

Answer 10

i agree with Kandy!!