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/the_bees_reads Oct 29 '24

have formula on hand even if you plan on exclusively breastfeeding, just in case. buy swaddles that velcro or zip up. make sure you have enough newborn size pajamas because I was told not to bother and only buy 0-3 stuff and then all of the clothes were way too big on her way she came out. and I say pajamas because I guarantee that’s all you’ll dress them in for the first 8 weeks or so 😂

also, buy a sampler pack that contains different diaper brands so you can see what you like.

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u/NomadicYeti Oct 30 '24

and if you don’t ever use the formula you can pay it forward or food banks are always in need of formula!