I have four kids and have used so many different baby tubs. The Primo EuroBath is by far my favorite. This tub is very big and holds an ample amount of water. I love that it is molded inside to accommodate young babies and later on toddlers. While the baby is young, the infant molded side is great. There is plenty of room to fill the tub and keep the baby covered in warm water. There are even spots to hold soap, shampoo or wash cloths. I like that and I always put my stuff in these areas before I even start the bath so that everything is right there and I don’t have to reach for anything. Once your baby can sit very well, you move him to the toddler/sitting side. This side is great because it allows you to bathe the baby and he won’t be sliding all around the tub because the moldings help keep him steady and secure. Here is the one warning and tip I will give: My second son was very active during bath time. He loved to play and carry on. He kept on trying to stand and he kept slipping and smashing his little behind and nether regions on the molding. This happened a few times until I learned that this tub was no longer a good tub for him. I packed it away and brought it out when my third son was born. I will use it until my younger son has the same problem. I don’t think it’s a problem with the tub - just something that you should be aware of and watch out for. Overall, I love the Primo EuroBath. You can learn more about the Primo EuroBath at Madre Gear or at the Primo website.
Starting June 1st, BabyLegs will begin the new Sew Golden Contest. BabyLegs has added a new identifying golden stitch to their leg warmers. This golden stitch prevents unraveling and is unmistakable in identifying the BabyLegs brand. Each specially marked package included in the promotion has a chance to win prizes including a grand prize trip to Seattle. Other winning tickets include prizes from See Kai Run, Woobee, SaraBear, Vintage Onesie, Brain Candy, Mally Bibs, Moby Wrap, Belle Baby Carriers, Four Peas and BabyLegs. You could win a years supply of BabyLegs and some packages contain BOGO coupons for BabyLegs. The contest will run from June 1 at 12:01 am and ends at 11:59 pm on July 15th. Visit Madre Gear to learn more about BabyLegs and the Sew Golden Promotion and see the BabyLegs styles we carry.
My Brest Friend Nursing Pillow by Zenoff Products is really the best nursing pillow on the market. This is the nursing pillow that is recommended by lactation consultants. I can really see why. I really love this one. It has made my breastfeeding experience so pleasurable. My Brest Friend Nursing pillow brings baby into the perfect position for nursing. It also fastens around your waist so that the pillow is snug around you and the baby does not roll into the middle of the pillow like with the Boppy. It also has a pocket to keep nursing pads, pacifiers and other small items. It has two ways to attach - you can clip the piece around your waist or Velcro it. If the baby falls asleep you can quietly undo the clip and not wake up the baby with the loud Velcro. The Velcro really allows for you to get a great snug fit. The slipcover also washes up really nicely too. My Brest Friend is one of my favorite breastfeeding accessories and I would recommend it to anyone.
I really like this Mustela baby shampoo a lot. I have four kids and all of them have had very little hair when they were born, which I believe sometimes leads to cradle cap. Two of them have had horrible cases of cradle cap. After dealing with it with my first son and realizing how difficult it is to treat I decided to buy something a little “higher end” for my third son. I have not been sorry because this has become my favorite baby shampoo regardless of cradle cap issues. This shampoo, along with the use of Mustela Stelaker Cradle Cap Treatment, got rid of his cradle cap very quickly. I have not had that experience with any other cradle cap treatment. This smells so good and I really like that it is a foam. I pump one or two pumps directly on my son’s head and it stays put until I am ready to work it in and rinse. It is so much better than runny shampoos. This has lasted me a very long time too, so although it’s pricier I won’t hesitate to buy it again because it lasts so long. I am officially hooked on Mustela now.
I really like Moby Wraps. If you are someone that is in love with baby wearing then this is for you. I bought this for my fourth child. Before this, I have used the Baby Bjorn, Snugli and a Sling Ezee, all of which I also like. But the Moby Wrap is in a different class for me. My son really seems to like it too. It is so soft and unstructured so it really conforms to his body and just seems like a more natural position for him. This wrap definitely takes some work on your part especially in the beginning. If you are on the go and just want to throw a carrier on and go then this may not be the one for you. You do have to learn (initially) the different wraps and holds (and there are a few), but it does not take too long and once you have mastered them you can set up the wrap in just a minute. You can nurse in it too - once you have mastered the wrap for breastfeeding, which I have still been finding a little difficult and need to put more time into practicing. The Moby Wrap is also machine washable and you can put it in the dryer too, which I love. One of the other great things about this is that because of the way you wrap it, you really take the strain off of your back and neck. The more you spread the fabric out across your back and shoulders, the more evenly the baby’s weight is distributed. My baby is over 15 pounds and I could carry him for hours in this. I can’t say the same for other baby carriers I have used in the past. I really recommend this if you are really into baby wearing. Check out the different colors and patterns of Moby Wrap. Also, check out the instructions and video demonstrating how to use the Moby Wrap here.
I love BabyLegs. These are one of my favorite baby items right now. They are so cute. They come in so many colors and patterns. I was hesitant to buy them for my little boy because I thought that they would look like like warmers or even worse, like tights on him. BabyLegs has so many great patterns that you will be able to get styles for boys too. They fit on my little guy’s legs so well and they have made winter a little more bearable because right now I have been using them under his pants for extra warmth. I have also used them instead of pants. They make diaper changes so easy too. I have a daughter and when she was little I dreaded her diaper changes when she had tights on. I wish I would have had BabyLegs then. If you have a little girl, these are so much easier to mess with than tights. I also like that these are not so tight that they leave marks on their little legs. They have the perfect amount of elasticity on the ends so that they are not always fallings down but don’t have a death grip either. I WILL be buying more of these. I love them. Check out more BabyLegs colors and patterns.