Peapods vs online

There will be a few cool people who are just wanting to buy you what is on your list - things you really want and need. And others who just love shopping for baby stuff and would love to pick something out with you and your baby in mind. I think it's important to be open & grateful to both. In my opinion, the goal isn't to get folks to completely outfit you for your child's babyhood, but to share the joy and excitement of the impending birth. Some gifts may seem unsuitable for your needs but since you love the givers so much, it won't really matter - you may find a frilly bib worth using since it reminds you of a dear co-worker who obviously picked it out, etc. you know? And others will buy something polyester w/ a Disney logo at Walmart and you just return it the next week, no biggie. So yes, register - both at Peapods and online, for the cutest dipe styles. Some guests won't be able to navigate the online option, others will be grateful for the ease of it. Others will want the in-person visceral choosing. And others will ignore the whole thing and go pick out a frilly bib or a Walmart poly sleeper w/ no snaps and a screened print of Tigger. But what's important is the incredible gift of their presence with you and their good wishes for your new baby. {{{hugs}}}

ooh ohh. diapers! i love this topic! hee hee.

DIPES: we bought our prefolds on earthbaby, only because peapods wasn't carrying the unbleached at the time. they DO now, so i would recommend getting those there if you opt to do prefolds. we are using some borrowed size 0 kissaluvs with dd2 and we really like them. LOVE the sherbet colors. so cool. and they DO do a great job of containment. that said, it would be hard for us to justify spending so much for fitted dipes (at full price, almost 10x as much to have a child in kissaluvs through toilet training, not including wraps - 4 sizes x 24 dipes (in each size) x $8 each = $768)...when prefolds have worked so well on both girls and are so much cheaper (2 sizes x 2 bundles (12 in each) x $20 per bundle = $96). a good compromise might be to get a few kissaluvs for outings and at night and prefolds for when you're at home. we used the borrowed kissaluvs only when fi still had her cord stump, and then switched to using them only at night and outings (to cut down on washing dipes as often) and are using prefolds during the day. of course, the least expensive route is to have saintly friends who will loan you stuff! we borrowed 2 dozen kissaluvs from one mama, and some wraps, and some more nb wraps and 3 dozen unbleached infant prefolds from another. we still have dd1's premium prefolds (which are still in awesome shape after 18 months of use on dd1) for later on.

WRAPS: about a year ago, when one of my friends asked what my favorite wrap was, i think i said anything wool...and apart from that, bummis. that is still true, but t i have to say - MY FAVORITE WRAP IS A NEW WRAP. we have owned and/or borrowed pretty much every wrap known to man (and woman). bumpy, bummi, bappy, biobottom, nikki, prowrap, snappi-wrap, cot'n-wrap, lite-wrap, etc. some last better than others (bummi and prowrap in particular), but again...any new one is going to be my favorite. SO, my hint on wraps - buy a few ahead of time (maybe 4 size nb, 4 size s, 2 size m) and then buy them new as you need them (in that case, peapods is a great choice). spot wash as much as you can and only wash them when they really need it (stinky or really poopy), and then air dry the, instead of putting them in the dryer. you'll get many more miles out of the wraps you do buy.

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With both babes, I registered at Peapods and Baby Grand. My family (okay, mostly my in-laws) already figured I was a bit odd -- ie no Babies R Us...Some actually shopped at the above and others bought what they wanted -- all iwth love in mind. I love them all, even the 8 million frilly, silly picture frames (pink, why so much pink???? -- other than hair, I really don't like pink!)

We use a combination of Kissaluvs (with traditional plastic pants) and prefolds with prowraps. I like them both. I bought most of the Kissaluvs on Ebay, although wonderful folks gave them as gifts and loaned them, too. You are welcome to borrow my size 0 Kissaluvs -- they only fit for one to two months, but are wonderful. They seem quite absorbant to me.

My prefolds are not unbleached, but now have mostly been lovingly dyed pink, purple, and green!!! -- and not by a babe!

As for wraps, I have to say that I don't like wool. They breath, but they also seep, so if a wet babe is on my lap, his clothes and mine are quickly wet if I don't change him asap. But I do love prowraps and basic, old gerber pull up plastic pants.

Best of luck for you!

Also, if you do register at Target or BRU for a couple of items etc, except that you will get EVERYTHING on that list...

Thanks you guys

I ended up registering for 12 Kissaluvs and 2 dozen prefolds. I would have no problem buying an extra dozen prefolds if need be, and we'll see whether people bother going to Peapods or not. I didn't know they had BSIWW prints there--that was a nice discovery. I figure covers will be the biggest testing ground, so I ordered 1 each of a couple and figure I'll find others elsewhere. For almost everything (clothes, toys, etc), I'm planning the borrow/used approach, but if I know I'll like a diaper, I'm tempted to buy new now because I expect to have at least 2 or 3 kids go through them. Although, maybe in 5 years, some ultra nifty new newborn diaper will be out there.

What does Baby Grand sell? I've driven by there but never gone in.

The only thing I think I might need from BRU is a pack n play.