Tuesday's Review

This weeks baby item: Bumbo Baby Sitter

We started Claire out with the Bebe Pod. I read all the reviews and every mom raved about the Bebe Pod. When Claire was two months old we started putting her in it; she could barely sit up. She kept sliding and I thought it could be because she didn't have the best upper body strength or head control or I thought it was how she was uncomfortable. I would have to shove a blanket around her to keep her propped up every time she was in it. I didn't mind doing that but as weeks went by and when head control was good and she was gaining a lot of upper body strength, she still slid down when she was placed in the Bebe Pod. I started thinking it was the chair and not so much Claire.

We first were introduced to the Bumbo when we were at our friends house. They decided to pick one up for their son before hanging out with us. We decided to give it a try, we placed Claire in the Bumbo and magically she sat up straight and didn't slide all over the place. It made me think twice about my chair decision!

The Bumbo is made of a rubber material, that is super soft, so your little one can not get hurt on it. It is not slippery like the Bebe Pod, so your little one will be able to sit up straighter and not slide all over. The back is higher too, so even tiny peanut babies like Claire, will be able to sit up in starting at a very young age. I highly recommend a Bumbo. Claire loves to sit in it and watch PBS or play with her toys. If you don't have a high chair, you can always use your Bumbo to feed your baby. You can also purchase a tray that hooks to the top of the Bumbo, so it becomes like a booster seat (I say like because there are no straps to secure your little one into). The Bumbo is well worth the money you will spend on it, plus they come in very fun colors!

Bug chilling in her Bumbo!

Tuesday's Review

This weeks baby item is: The "Space Saver High Chair" by Fisher Price.

Eric and I began looking at baby items a few weeks after we found out we were pregnant. We knew we wanted a high chair but we also knew we had no real place to put one. We came to the realization that high chairs are truly one bulky baby item. We had many people tell us to register for one that folds up but even with a fold up high chair we still didn't have any clue where to keep it.

When we were at Babies'R'Us registering for Claire, we came across the Fisher-Price Space Saver High Chair. We both instantly looked at each other and said, "yes" something that we could actually get, and store! We felt that this item was made for our house.

It was one of the first baby items we actually received (Thanks Rando and Rachel!) and put up in our house. It worked out perfect. It fits perfectly on one of our kitchen chairs and takes up barely any space at all. The color is a nice simple tan with a cream colored center, so it will match any kitchen decor!

It is so easy to use. When your baby is younger, there is a recline option that you can use so your infants head won't be flopping around. As they get older, you can raise it up. Claire now sits straight up and loves being in her high chair to eat or play. The buckle is also really easy to use. The straps are adjustable, so as your baby grows, so will your Space Saver High Chair. The tray is very easy to put on and take off of the high chair. I can even do it one handed. The best part about the tray, it is dish washer safe! 

If you are looking for a good quality high chair but you don't have a place to put a full size one. Please take a look at the Fisher Price Space Saver. I would recommend it to anyone!

When Claire first was introduced to her Space Saver High Chair!

Tuesday's Review

Every Tuesday I will be reviewing an infant item, hence Tuesday's Review. I wanted to start this infant review because over the last almost 6 months, Eric and I have found items we love and items we will never use again! I want to share what I know with new moms or experienced moms that just need a little advice. Check back every Tuesday for a new infant review!!

 

 This weeks product is: Enfamil - Tri-Vi-Sol

We were first told to give Claire vitamin D supplements at her 4 day old check up. At first Eric and I were very skeptical about pumping our new little baby full of vitamins. The doctor recommended that breastfed babies get a daily dose of vitamin D because our region lacks sun (which gives us our vitamin D) more than half of the year. Also, vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets and that is very dangerous for anyone.

                                                                

We started giving Claire Poly-Vi-Sol, every now and then. We didn't make it a daily thing because we were still so apprehensive about giving our newborn vitamins. Poly-Vi-Sol was the only type of vitamins I could find at Walgreens. It contains Iron, which I was even more not a fan of. I did know that too much iron is not a good thing and I was still taking my pre-natal vitamins which contain iron, so that made me more weery of the whole vitamin thing. When we did give Claire the Poly-Vi-Sol vitamins, it turned her poop a dark brown color.

As the flu epidemic was running rapid and the scare of everything was keeping me on my toes, I started researching natural ways to keep the flu away. One thing that I found was that, vitamin D helps keep your immune system up and helps your body fight of the cold and flu bug. It also helps fight cancer/heart disease. I decided to rethink giving Claire vitamins. I went back to walgreens and in the pharmacy department (not the baby aisle) I found Tri-Vi-Sol vitamin drops (with no iron). We started and have continued to give Claire a daily dose of vitamins. She has had stuffy noses but has "knock on wood" not had a full blown sickness since she was born. She absoluty loves her vitamins, she gets them every night before putting her jammies on. She squeals every time she sees the dropper. She takes the vitamins like such a big girl.

For anyone on the fence on whether or not to give your baby vitamin D supplements, I highly recommend Tri-Vi-Sol (it contains vitamin A,C, and D). I feel that anything natural that will prevent my baby from getting sick is something I am willing to do.