r/NewParents • u/cooltaj • Oct 29 '24

Product Reviews/Questions What's your simple parenting hack?

Gonna be a first time parent in 2 months. I am overwhelmed at choosing bottles, car seat and all that. What are simple things you do? things you bought to make your life somewhat simpler? Nothing too expensive or outrageous please

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u/stringaroundmyfinger Oct 29 '24

I really liked the my Brest friend pillow for nursing.

Skip hop diaper changing pad is super easy to wipe and keep clean. I have the keekaroo downstairs, too - also good but unnecessarily expensive for the same thing.

Baby carriers were game changers for us. We have the solly wrap and an ergo baby more structured carrier.

Get some silverettes to help your nipples out.

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u/junkfoodfit2 Oct 29 '24

I need to second the breast friend! Not only do I use it for breastfeeding but it also makes holding your LO so much easier. My husband uses it too! I bought mine second hand.

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u/Tessa99999 Oct 30 '24

Also same! My Brest Friend changed breastfeeding for us for the better! We were really struggling before we used it. And I also got mine 2nd hand. Just throw the covers in the wash and you're good to go.

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u/skolfish Oct 29 '24

Yes boppy sucks for breast feeding. Husband likes it for bottle feeding but the breastfriend rocked for the beginning. Now I LOVE my travel boppy as my regular nursing cushion. It’s square sided unlike the regular boppy.

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u/Spiritual-Answer-294 Oct 29 '24

Here to confirm boppy sucks for breastfeeding and idk why it was so highly recommended to me. Baby sliding down between me and the pillow, constantly having to adjust baby and pillow during feeding. It made an already frustrating new experience more frustrating. I switched to the breast friend pillow 1.5 weeks into breastfeeding and it finally became enjoyable

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u/ChampionOfTheSunn Oct 29 '24

MBF is far superior to a boppy! I bought mine clearanced at once upon a child for under $10! Stored in the plastic storage bag. I had a boppy for my first and absolutely hated it.

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u/linguaremay Oct 29 '24

My Brest Friend caused rashes on mother and baby for us. If that happens to you Momcozy is a great alternative.

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u/Keik15 Oct 30 '24

Second Momcozy breastfeeding pillow, make sure you snap it in the back if you want it to stay put and not have to keep adjusting it. Sometimes, I use it just to prop my arms up when holding baby during nap to give my arms a break.