Ximena’s List

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"more"

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"another option😗"

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"another option(look more into this one)"

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"another 360 moving carseat option"

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"this is just the 360 moving car seat and i think it only comes with the carseat"

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"this one looks good it can but the carseat directly in to the stroller and can be switched to the bassinet thing that looks nice"

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"hospitals give u this too but just remember to ask for as many as u can before u leave so u dont have to buy any. i think i went through 3 of these"

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"i just got this for ximena since we formula feed now and taking her out to places is hard but this is easy to carry in ur diaper bag (the spoon is different from the normal formula spoon so just switch it out so ur not giving the wrong amount of formula)"

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"u need comfortable clothes after birth n i used these that i found at walmart and im so glad bc after birth, nurses come in almost every hour to check up on something and u need easy access clothes"

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"i have the normal newborn tub but ximena looks like she’s already growing out of it so i heard people prefer this one because u can take pieces off or add pieces as baby gets bigger"

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"when baby feeds these can be easier than using normal burping cloths because baby will make a mess w milk"

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"i use these because they are cheap but u can look into which ones u like but i heard the price doesn’t matter because some people buy expensive ones and they don’t end up liking it"

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"i have this so when we take ximena out i can pump milk ahead of time and then keep it cold in this"

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"i mostly co-sleep(research about that) with ximena bc i feel better about it but i also got her used to it so when i put her down to sleep she doesnt sleep unless someone is carrying her"

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"i didnt think i had space for this but u should get this for ur postpartum care when u get home and after for baby’s diapers and wipes and other stuff for around the house"

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"bring a folder to the hospital because they’re gonna give u so many papers and ur gonna want to keep them safe and already have something to keep important documents at ur house"

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"newborns like to be swaddled when sleeping because they aren’t used to being out of ur tummy yet but ximena stopped liking it like 2-3 weeks in because she always broke out of the swaddles and would get annoyed being in it"

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"i use these so much when ximena eats and spills milk, burps, or when she spits up milk so i recommend getting a few because i go through them quick"

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"ur gonna want a good diaper bag to bring everywhere"

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"i just use a little basket to organize ximenas diapers and wipes so they dont look ugly in the package and because ur gonna want to organize everything"

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"babies with long nails hurt so mittens are gonna be ur best friend and get a lot because ximenas get stinky fast😭😭"

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"ur gonna be paranoid if ur driving w baby alone do get this to make sure baby is safe"

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"before u leave the hospital ur nurse is gonna tell u to buy things from the pharmacy and this is one of them. babies get vitamin d from breast milk but not all that they need so u give one drop everyday to give them more vitamin d. some people say that this is unnecessary and that taking them out in the sun is all they need but you can look into it. they’re are also different brands and ur nurse will recommend a certain one but i bought this one."

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"almost every baby is born and has a congested nose and bothers them. i only used this for ximena her first month because she couldnt get her boogers out good but now she does it on her own"

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"this pack is a good deal and ur baby might use all of it (research more about this) but ximena only used the saline drops"

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"i dont have this but i heard so many people like this because it gives them less anxiety about SIDS (research about it) but ive seen some that burn or hurt the baby’s foot so just look into it"

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"babies dont learn how to hold their pacifiers on their own until they’re older so get this because they will fall on the floor and ur gonna have to sterilize and clean them every time"

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"these help to calm babies down because sometimes they’re not hungry but just want nipple for comfort so these can replace that and these help decrease the risk of SIDS(please research about that)"

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"babies need tummy time starting at 2 weeks-1 month and i just lay ximena on the bed but i wish i got this"

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"ximena does not like being put into her bouncer because i got her used to being carried so try getting ur baby to like this because its gonna let u do the stuff u need to do and have some time to relax while baby is in this"

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"this ur gonna want to dry ur bottles, pumping parts, and pacifiers"

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"i wash ximenas bottles and my pumping parts by hand because i feel like i can clean them better😭 but this saves a lot of time i heard and there’s bigger ones and smaller ones"

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"i just ordered this because its very helpful when i take ximena out to places and she gets hungry this heats up water or milk for formula or breast milk and this one is expensive but there are cheaper ones"

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"i use this to store the milk i pump (research about pumping because theres rules to follow) but there’s other pitchers that people use to store formula if ur gonna do that"

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"ximena uses these too and they also follow the “triangle rule” these might be better because they’re 6 ounces and ximena is only 2 months and already drinking 4 ounces every feeding"

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"these are the ones ximena uses and u should look into which bottles are good for babies because they should follow the “triangle rule” and these do. not every baby likes bottles and u might even spend money on bottles ur baby won’t like so just look into it"

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"weather u breastfed or formula feed ur gonna leak all the time and these help save ur clothes (i bought the 200 pack and they’ve lasted me up to today)"

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"all hospitals give this to u because it helps any wounds and ask for as much as this as u can before u leave the hospital so u dont have to buy any"

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"ur gonna hate ur body and this can help heal ur abdomen and get ur figure back. it takes 6 months to heal wounds, 12 months to recover physically, 2 years to balance hormones, and up to 5 years to rediscover ur identity. what ur gonna feel after birth isn’t permanent💞"

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"this is like a general idea of what u should always have but there are better brands of everything that people recommend"

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"ximena came out with long nails and her scratches HURT and u want to either file them down every time they grow or just always have mittens"

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"these kind of carriers are better than the other ones that are like thicker and have buckles when they are newborns because they are more comfortable and don’t mess up baby’s posture or feet(research more)"

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"again, its gonna hurt bad and ur not gonna want to breastfeed but u have to so ur baby gets ALL the good nutrients from ur milk which is very important when they are newborns. research about the benefits of breastfeeding and how ur baby tells ur body what it needs its very interesting and it’ll make u feel better about breastfeeding and make u feel important 🥹"

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"i didnt get these but ur nipples are gonna hurt very bad and ur not gonna want to breastfeed but i heard this help when baby is feeding"

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"when u have dirty bottles instead of just leaving them in the sink with milk fill this up with soap and water and put ur bottles in there so milk doesn’t stick and because u want to separate bottles from other dishes and not touch the sink"

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"this helps when feeding either bottle or breast because ur hand is gonna get tired and cramp up"