Momessentials

Day to Night Baby Log

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I usually do things on the fly...I'm pretty organized when it comes to my work - but when it comes to my personal life - well...thats another story!  (I can't believe I'm admitting that out loud!)  So when I gave birth to my daughter - I knew i needed to make a change - a lifestyle change - I promised myself and my husband that i would become organized when it comes to our daughter - So, I discovered this new product by the geniuses at Skip Hop: the Day to Night Baby Log. 

This log forces me to be organized.  It's like organization for dummies!  There are columns for all the days activities that you check off..a column for feeding:both nursing and bottle, a column for changing where you check off pee or poo and of course my favorite Sleep!  It especially comes in handy now that I'm back at work - The book allows me to see what Samantha did  for the day (there is a notes section at the bottom of each page), I can see what her sleep pattern is and at what times she ate and so on.  At the very beginning of the book there is a chart to track doctor visits as well as a couple of pages dedicated to baby gifts....which admittedly i filled out the date, from who and the actual gift...the thank you note column...i'm still working on that! 

Oh, and the best part is that it has a an illuminated time capsule, so I can see the exact time and date all without turning on the lights!  Now to complete my baby log - i'm off to finish those thank you notes! 

   

Symphony-in-Motion™ Mobile with Remote Control

Tiny Love Symphony in Motion Mobile with Remote Control:

My husband and I didn’t find out the sex of our baby – so when I was registering for items – I had to pick out gender neutral items…..I stumbled upon this mobile – what drew me towards it was that it had a remote control…who doesn’t love gadgets!! You can turn the mobile on without going near the crib, change to a different tune (there are 3 settings). My daughter is a month old and is a super sleeper – maybe it’s the soothing sounds from her new mobile!

Baby's Quiet Sounds™ Day and Night Color Flat Screen Video Monitor

Baby's Quiet Sounds™ Day and Night Color Flat Screen Video Monitor by Summer

My baby is on TV!! Okay…okay – it’s a baby monitor  - that is a flat screen TV! My daughter is only a month old and we have already gone through 3 baby monitors already…why? We live in Manhattan in a 34 floor building with a ton of kids. The first monitor that we installed was just a basic monitor that was very staticy that picked up blips of other peoples conversations….the second one we installed had a small video monitor screen…I was in our bedroom and I said to my husband “ wow – Samantha is either the most advanced 1 month old talker or our monitor is picking up the 2 year old girls that live next door!” SO – we found this cool monitor that we can actually see her and hear her too…so far we hear only her! The only downfall is that the camera can’t be mounted on the crib.

Baby's Quiet Sounds™ Day and Night Color Flat Screen Video Monitor by Summer

My baby is on TV!! Okay…okay – it’s a baby monitor  - that is a flat screen TV! My daughter is only a month old and we have already gone through 3 baby monitors already…why? We live in Manhattan in a 34 floor building with a ton of kids. The first monitor that we installed was just a basic monitor that was very staticy that picked up blips of other peoples conversations….the second one we installed had a small video monitor screen…I was in our bedroom and I said to my husband “ wow – Samantha is either the most advanced 1 month old talker or our monitor is picking up the 2 year old girls that live next door!” SO – we found this cool monitor that we can actually see her and hear her too…so far we hear only her! The only downfall is that the camera can’t be mounted on the crib.

HALO SleepSack

The HALO® SleepSack™ is the solution for keeping baby warm without leaving a loose blanket in the crib and thereby risking suffocation or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). To put it plainly, SleepSack is a wearable blanket made from a variety of fabrics, including organic cotton. Baby's arms remain free, but the SleepSack is secured to baby with a top-to-bottom zipper that makes diaper changes a breeze. A swaddle option also is available for newborns. Founded by a Dad who lost his daughter to SIDS, HALO is dedicated to SIDS research, education and family support, and donates a percentage of proceeds to First Candle/SIDS Alliance.

City View (by Leslie): Risa gave me a SleepSack just after my daughter Samantha was born. I like how soft it is and that it gives me a little more peace of mind at night. I also like the different fabrics. Because I live in a building without a central heating/cooling system, the lightweight organic cotton is perfect for summer and the cuddly fleece sherpa keeps Samantha warm as the weather cools.

Suburban Angle (by Tina): I started using SleepSack when Andrew was a month old. Because his room is upstairs, he seemed far away and I appreciated that SleepSack helps reduce the likelihood of SIDS. SleepSack also made sleep training easier as it was part of Andrew's bedtime routine. He understood quickly that when the SleepSack was on, it was time for night-night. I am thankful that HALO now makes SleepSacks for bigger kids! 

Paci-Partner

When my son was born five years ago it never occurred to me to give him a pacifier at night.  That is probably why I myself served as his personal human pacifier for months – until I became so sleep deprived that I had to break him of the habit.  My fault, I know. Then I saw the Paci-Partner. It made absolute perfect sense. No more dropped pacifiers or getting up to retrieve lost pacis. The system includes two positioning tubes with a cozy cover. The specially made pacifiers (you can choose from popular shapes) attach in way to keep the baby’s nose clear.  One tube is used to prop baby on her side and the other holds the paci so that baby can nuzzle up and enjoy.

I have been using the Paci-Partner for just over a year now and it continues to evolve as my daughter’s favorite comfort item. As a newborn, she would lay swaddled on her side and use the Paci-Partner to fall asleep, re-latching if she began to wake up. When she was rolling over on her own, she would fall asleep with it and just roll onto her back until she needed it again. Now she actually falls asleep on her stomach but reaches out and holds the Paci-Partner while she sleeps. The covers are machine-washable and the pacifiers can be cleaned or sterilized by the usual methods. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends putting infants to sleep with a pacifier. The Paci-Partner was developed by Nurses and Respiratory Therapists, is patented, trademarked, and has undergone extensive testing. It conforms to the requirements of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.