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The Crunchy Mama’s Baby Registry Guide

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Are you interested in all things green? Curious about attachment parenting? Delving into a more natural way of doing things?
 
Do you know a future mama that has some of these “strange” ideas? Have you heard her talk about wanting a natural birth and baby wearing and thought “What in the world should I buy for this goofy girl?”
 
Well, hopefully this list will help both of you! I think this is a great baby registry even if you don’t go the attachment parenting route.
 
PS Amazon is the easiest way to make a  registry. Create an Amazon Baby Registry HERE!
 
 
This is the one thing I ALWAYS suggest to new mothers. This nursing pillow is hands down, the best nursing pillow out there. Why? 1. Look at that back support! You’ll desperately want that by day two.  2. It clips securely around you. No sliding down or extra pillows needed. In fact, don’t tell anyone, but when sitting, you can pretty much go hands free. (Or at least stuff your face with some food!) 3. The nifty little pocket. The first couple weeks you’ll think only an octopus could pull off breast feeding a little one without dropping anything. Trust me, it comes in handy. 4. The surface for the baby is more firm, flat and wide. There are even two little bumps on either side to help elevate their head. Perfecto!

So, you should probably go the gift card route on this one. Ain’t nobody knows what size the girls are gonna eventually end up as. But giving your new mom the gift of a fancy nursing bra is one step in getting her to feel like herself again. Maybe it’s because I’m a rare size, but I can only afford to purchase one or two bras a year. The one above is good because it comes in a far broader range of sizes than what you’d find at Target or Motherhood Maternity.

 
bumGenius Cloth Diaper
Now there are a million cloth diapers out there and a million ways to do it. But I picked bumGenius for a couple reasons. A lot of stores sell them, so they’re easier to register for. That’s a big deal if you’re hoping to be gifted these puppies. They’re a one size fits all so you don’t have to worry about trading up as they grow. And they’re just an all-around respected brand.

Wet/Dry Diaper Bag
This is a great buy, no matter what your parenting style. This bag keeps wet things from soaking everything else in the diaper bag. We use this to cloth diaper on the go. Also good for containing the mess while potty training.

Having a little boy wearing an amber teething necklace is a sure way to stand out as a hippy. These little beads of amber resin are not for chewing on! They are warmed by the child’s skin and have anti-inflammatory properties. We use them, but I just can’t rule out the placebo effect on this one yet. Some people swear by them. They can help adults too with a myriad of health problems. Please follow all directions and never let an unsupervised child wear these.
 
ERGO Baby Carrier
I LOVE baby wearing and have written about our favorite ones. I picked the ERGO to be included on this registry because a soft structured carrier like this one is going to get the most use. I prefer a wrap in the early months and a sling for certain occasions. But our soft structured carrier gets used every day from 1 month old to almost two years old! I specifically picked the ERGO again because it can be found at stores like Target so they’re easier to register for. Check out my post or thebabywearer.com for more info on baby wearing.
 

Avanchy Dish Set

So this isn’t exactly a gift for a newborn, but the little guy will be eating solids before you know it. I’m a huge fan of these dishes because they’re made of bamboo, no plastic to worry about. And they have an ingenious suction on the bottom that keeps them in place when you’re sweet angel decides they want to throw things! (I was given these plates to review.)

 
 


Hyland’s Homeopathic Medicine
This is a great line of products to get you through those early months. We go through them like mad around here. Always nice to be given as a gift so you don’t have to run out in the middle of the night to get more!

Now we’ve never used this product, but should we have another baby I think this will be the only thing on my wish list. It’s like a pack ‘n’ play that can be pulled up right next to your bed. When the baby wakes for a feeding, the side can be pulled down so you can nurse your little one without either of you getting out of bed. When they’re done, pull up the side and scoot them away. I’m a crazy light sleeper, so co-sleeping never worked for us. But this might be a way that we could pull it off!
 
 
Great book that doesn’t prey on a new mother’s fears but encourages and empowers her. Sure, he advocates for the 7 B’s (Birth Bonding, Breastfeeding, Babywearing, Bedding Close to Baby, Belief in the Language Value of your Baby’s Cry, Beware of Sleep Trainers, Balance). But the most important B is BALANCE. Do what works for you! No one should be grading you on how AP you are. I needed to hear this when I had my first baby.
 
Ready to make a registry? Amazon makes it simple to share with everyone and they’re sure to have all the items you need! Create an Amazon Baby Registry

What are your favorite baby products? Please share your experience in the comments!

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Boasting In Weakness: Confession. I’m a judger. I like to judge others to make myself feel better. It’s crazy how I think I know a person based on how they carry their baby or how they are feeding them. I know I’m wrong and can be way off base, but those thoughts still lurk in my mind. I have to consciously shut them down. Who am I to judge? Shall we rehash my story?

Why am I sharing this weakness with strangers? Why do I want you to think less of me and more of Him?

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  1. Kelsey S. says

    I scored an Arm’s Reach co-sleeper on Craigslist for less than half the cost of a new one, so be sure to shop around! I’ve loved it for both my babies; with the second one I invested in a really nice wool and natural latex mattress to replace the cheap foam and particle board one it comes with, and baby seems a lot more comfortable. Just to clarify, you don’t actually raise and lower the side on a regular basis like you would a drop-side crib. You can have the side up when you want to use it as a freestanding bassinet, and when you want to use it as a co-sleeper you lower the side and actually strap it to your bed so it can’t slide away. I definitely recommend it. Night nursing is a million times easier when you don’t have to get out of bed!

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  2. Mallory says

    I LOVE my Ergo, it is the the best and most comfortable. I found it did get hot in OKinawa and southwestern Arizona, but what doesn’t? I hadn’t heard about the Wrapsody company before, they look interesting.

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