Buying Breast Pump Accessories/Other Baby Products
August 11, 2007
I’m so lucky. Today, my girlfriend found her Medela Pump in Style Breast Pump that she had stored for five years or so, and she gave it to me. So, cross that item off the list of “Babies Products that I need.” I do, however, have to buy the kit that includes the tubing, collection bottles, breast suction cups, etc. I’ll probably buy it at my new favorite store, Kangaroo Kids.
Amazingly, it looks like that kit is going to cost about $50. But, considering it would cost me about $250 to buy this Medela pump new, I think I’m doing okay.
I also asked my pediatrician the other day what type of electronic/digital thermometer he recommends. He told me to buy two of the cheap, digital ones from Walgreens — one for under the arm, and the other to use in the baby’s bottom. He said the ear thermometers shouldn’t be used on an infant less than four months old, and that they are seldom very accurate, anyway. I was really surprised at his answer. Then he went on to tell me that the plain old mercury thermometer is really the best bet for either end of the baby. I already have those, so maybe I’ll just purchase a pair of cheap Walgreen’s digital thermometers and call it a day on that front, too.
I’ve been looking at baby monitors, and there are just too many from which to choose. Any suggestions? I also need to buy a cradle mattress (my cousin is loaning me a beautiful wooden cradle). Slowly, but surely, I’m getting ready.
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jozet | August 17, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Oh gosh, I don’t know from monitors. I had two people give me monitors and those are the ones I use. I am being a complete slacker-mama this time around when it comes to baby appliances. And I probably shouldn’t be, becaude the right monitor/gate/pump/crib really does make life easier.
Anyway…just wanted to drop by and say Welcome to the Baby At 40 club. Mine was a surprise. A wonderful surprise, but there were a few weeks of “omg, what have we done” (besides “have sex and get pregnant” being the obvious answer, lol.) This little one is benefitting in ways he’ll never know from not being the newer-mom starter model. For one thing, I just don’t have time to be as in-his-face with my parenting - I have soccer practice to get to and homework to help with. At the same time, I find that I savor each moment all the more, knowing, truly, how quickly they do grow.
Congratulations!
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newmomoldmom | August 17, 2007 at 3:34 pm
There’s a club? Really? Sometimes I feel so alone.
I also hope to be less “in this baby’s face” and more relaxed, less controlling than I was with the first two. I had also hoped to enjoy the pregnancy more, but I find that even though I’m older, wiser and supposedly more mature, I still don’t like being pregnant. I’m counting down the days until I can start feeling like myself again (10 weeks, give or take a few days).
Thanks for your comments.
Michelle