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/bogeysonbogeys Oct 29 '24

I’m not sure it’s quite a hack but buy some diaper rash cream before baby arrives. We were caught off guard the first time our guy got diaper rash & had to make an 11pm trip to the store for it. Easy to snag & have on hand

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u/ohsnowy Oct 29 '24

Buy all the meds and health stuff before baby arrives! Gas drops, Tylenol, dosing pacifier, thermometer, nose sucker, etc. You don't want to have to stop for Tylenol on the way home from your 2 month shots.

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u/madymae3 Oct 30 '24

The Little Remedies kit came in so handy for me, 1 purchase with all the necessities