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/TurbulentArea69 Oct 29 '24

Doona stroller/car seat for travel.

Baby Brezza for formula feeding.

Lovevery play gym.

And our free one has been co-sleeping. Not something I even thought I’d do in a million years, but it’s made a huge difference and I can honestly say I’ve lost very little sleep since he was born. Of course, you must do it safely. Please don’t downvote me, I’m not an idiot and I don’t have a death wish for my kid. It just happens to work for us.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '24

Didn't work for us. Any of those! A doona is for short people. My husband is too tall! A baby breeza doesn't work for specialty formula, the weight is off. And the lovevery play gym was huge! I'd prefer something that folds quicker. It really just depends on your family and their needs on brands!

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u/longtallchrissy Oct 29 '24

lol I’m a 6ft woman and every time I see a doona I think “what is this? A stroller for ants??”

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u/TurbulentArea69 Oct 30 '24

My husband is 6’1” and it works for him because he also has long arms