Okay, so it's amazing, we live in a world of so many conveniences and I personally live a life with so many loving, and giving people that want to help and welcome Baby. But, being a person that has trouble asking someone for a glass of water, and add in that I have absolutely NO idea what is really necessary, or unnecessary at that, this task of registering for the baby is pretty hard. Sure it's easy to go through and pick out the cute-est prints, the most eco-friendly options, or things that I know we will need like diapers... but what about all of those little wash cloths? How many? What size? Or don't even get me started on breast pumps and even scarier...the bottles and accessories. YIKES!
Being someone who plans on solely breastfeeding, and pumping only when I absolutely have to, for a long while, it seems strange to ask for a $200 pump, or very many bottles at that. But then, what if something changes, what if I can't breastfeed? What if I can't do it? What if, what if, what IF?!
So then I tried to focus on all of the easier, or at least seemingly-easier, options, like diapers. Easy-peezy, right? Nope. Which of the billion + brands is best? I am told nobody uses newborn sizes for long at all, give it a week, maybe... But, what about preemies? Then that's an ADDITIONAL size to add to the list, plus the newborn sizes will probably last a bit longer if that case becomes a reality... Right?
Needless to say, going through and registering, then editing, then re-registering... Was not the easiest of tasks when you break it down. Every baby is different, and every mother is different. So going to Babies R Us and following their (obviously sponsored by formula companies and intended to get you to buy way more than necessary) guidelines isn't going to work for every one of us who gets instantly excited to be able to park in the V.I.P. "Stork Parking" spaces.
I guess we will just have to see.. I will surely post updates after the showers, and I know it will be a continuing process after, and once I get into the hang of things with Baby.
Wish us luck!
So then I tried to focus on all of the easier, or at least seemingly-easier, options, like diapers. Easy-peezy, right? Nope. Which of the billion + brands is best? I am told nobody uses newborn sizes for long at all, give it a week, maybe... But, what about preemies? Then that's an ADDITIONAL size to add to the list, plus the newborn sizes will probably last a bit longer if that case becomes a reality... Right?
Needless to say, going through and registering, then editing, then re-registering... Was not the easiest of tasks when you break it down. Every baby is different, and every mother is different. So going to Babies R Us and following their (obviously sponsored by formula companies and intended to get you to buy way more than necessary) guidelines isn't going to work for every one of us who gets instantly excited to be able to park in the V.I.P. "Stork Parking" spaces.
I guess we will just have to see.. I will surely post updates after the showers, and I know it will be a continuing process after, and once I get into the hang of things with Baby.
Wish us luck!
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