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• First Week Home: 5 Things That Didn't Work Out

  Safety 1st "Safe Saver" Bathtub, $12.99 - I'm a sucker for any product that says it saves space, but this sink bathtub, while tiny and collapsible, didn't fit in my fairly standard kitchen sink. In fact, it was a hand-me-down from another set of parents, who didn't want it because it didn't fit in their sink. Even when we used it in the bathtub, it felt flimsy and a little unsafe. Luckily, for only $4 more, you can buy the Safety 1st Comfy Bath Center -- which has served us quite well. Read More... Posted May 01 2008, 09:10 AM by editors with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: products, bamboo, washcloths, bottles, baby, bath, newborn, pacifiers, first week home, shower, registry, newborns, nursing pads, bathtubs

• First Week Home: 3 Breastfeeding Essentials

  1. Medela Freestyle Pump –about $350; go here for stores. I started out with a Pump in Style, heretofore the gold standard of home breast pumps. Mine was nine years old (you can buy new kits to keep things sterile) and still worked great. But when it was time for a new one, I opted for this brand-new Medela pump with a hands-free option. I am still in awe of it: for one thing, although it’s more powerful than the larger pump I was using, it’s about the size of a stopwatch. Read More... Posted Apr 25 2008, 02:07 PM by editors with | with no comments Filed under: products, baby, breastfeeding, newborn, first week home, shower, registry, newborns, lansinoh, bella b, nursing pads, medela, nipple cream, nipple nurture, breast pads, freestyle, pump in style