I remember the day my husband and I did our baby registry for our son. We were so excited to walk around with the little scanner and choose all the baby accessories we’d “need.” I was in my most comfortable maternity leggings, armed with a huge decaf coffee and a list the length of my chubby arm. But as we started exploring all the products, my enthusiasm started to wane. I began to second-guess everything we were choosing, not knowing what was actually necessary and what was, well, a waste of space, time and money. That was eight years ago, and while I didn’t have any more children myself, I watched many of my friends have multiple babies. Along the way, I quickly came to realize that a lot of the things that parents-to-be think they’ll need they never actually use. And things that you will use a lot of, like washcloths, should be stockpiled in bulk.
Stories BY BRIANNA BELL
Jan 25, 2021 When I gave birth to my first child, nearly nine years ago, the attachment parenting philosophy was gaining traction. As a 22-year-old mom, I wasn’t ready to forge my own path into motherhood. I bought a Baby Bullet and attempted to make baby food, I breastfed on demand and I co-slept with my wriggly infant. When one friend recommended that I purchase a popular cotton wrap to carry my baby everywhere, I relented. I spent a precious $80 on this long piece of cloth, and watched a YouTube instruction video that seemed far too complicated. I tried, desperately, to wrap my tiny newborn up into the confusing cotton contraption, but we both ended up red-faced and crying in the end.
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