Baby Guide 2009

Newborn Essentials

What local moms couldn't live without!

POSTED: February 6, 2009

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“I couldn’t live without Kendyl’s Boppy pillow. We use it for everything! Not only does it help with nursing, but it is great to sit her in after the feeding while she digests and on the nights when she won’t let me lie her down to sleep, I sit her in it and the “arms” fool her into thinking she’s being held. Love it!”
Chana Baker, Wheeling,
mom of Kendyl, 2 months old

“My breasts! I could go anywhere at any time and no matter the situation, I could feed my baby ... with one arm tied behind my back. Easy breezy! I could do without the bouncer, the swing, the wipey warmer ... I could even do without a ‘baby tub,’ but I couldn’t do without my breasts.“
Meggan Pasqualla, Wheeling,
mom of Angelo, 4 and Silas, 2

“I guess what I used the most was this little bath sling. I hated baby tubs — they are such a pain. So this little sling just sits in the bath tub and you rest the baby on it while you bathe them. It is AWESOME!”
Lisa Gadd, Wheeling,
mom of Lily, 7 and Drew, 4

“Bouncy chairs. I could line all three up and rock them with one foot and still fold laundry."
Kathy Baier, formerly of Wheeling,
mom of triplets Gabe, Max and Julian, 8

“I could not have lived without my mother’s help. It’s SO difficult being a single mom and I count my blessings that my mother was willing and able to help me when my son was a newborn.”
Carrie Roth, Wheeling,
mom of Christian, 4

“My husband!”
Phyllis Sigal, Wheeling,
mom of Amanda, 22 and Leland, 20

“How about sleep! I am talking about cat naps for mommy! It did not occur often, but when you got a nap in ... just heavenly.”
Chris Snyder, Pottsville, Pa.,
mom of Jesse, 14 and Quinn, 8

“My wrap (Ultimate Baby Wrap). I could actually walk around and do something with two hands! It has a position you could even use for nursing. We used it constantly — while cooking, cleaning, shopping ...”
Stacey Sacco, Martins Ferry,
mom of Matthias, 2 1/2

“Nursing moms support group, because it provides positive reinforcement and encouragement ... and people to talk to when you have a problem.”
Akiko Brownstein, Barnesville,
mom of Sho, 3

“I love my car seat snuggly made by BundleMe! It’s perfect for winter because you don’t have to try and bundle them all up in a coat. We all know how hard it is to put a coat on a baby. I also love the Playtex drop in bottles (when not nursing) — BPA-free and easy, easy, easy!”
Stephanie Korn, formerly of Barnesville, mom of Adam, 3 and Jacob, 7 months

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