Gadgets, to use to

Breast pump:

I used only manual breast pump. It was a good hand exercise however after a few minutes i was just too tired to pump. It does require constant hand movement. 

I had used this Manual Breast Pump

Zoli:

We used this only till Anay was almost 3 months old, no further. He started sleeping in his crib later on. It was very useful for the 1st month when the baby is just out, the zoli gives it a nice cozy feeling. A feeling they are used to in the womb. As the movement is pretty much restricted, their limbs don’t startle them as often. Baby gets a good night’s sleep, you get a good night’s sleep. Mine used to get up in the middle of the usual 2hrs feeding interval, just gave a gentle push and he used to doze away. See if you can get this on rent/borrow this from a friend coz after 3 months they tend to develop a habit and we don’t want any bad habits. I have seen kids of the age of 1 year sleeping in the zoli but they are too big to fit in it.

Rattles:

We never had to buy any coz we got so many from 1st time visitors to the baby. Great distractor even at the age of 1year.

Rocker/Bouncer:

He’s almost 7 months old now, and we still use it. Not as frequently as we used to use till he was 4 months old however still useful. The first time we introduced him to this new toy, he was a few days old, he slept like a baby in it. That was first and i guess the only time he slept in that rocker. Somehow now a days (almost from when he was 4 months old), whenever we keep him in the rocker he just poops… So if ever he is cranky and hasn’t taken his morning dump, we keep him on the rocker and he is relieved!!! Funny but true. Age 1year-Whenever he is down with cold we keep him in the rocker for his afternoon nap.

Piano kick and play gym:

He used this to play everyday. Not a single day or time he was bored of this toy. Once he started turning over when he was around 3 months old, however we had to kept the mat away. As the poster says, we use the piano and all the other props. The props are easy to carry in your purse. So anytime you go out, just pop a few props in your purse and it will definitely kill your little one’s time… He loves the teether hippo and it never stops to amuse Anay. Age 1year- the mat and the teethers are not that useful now, but the piano is a hit.

Fruit nibbler

Once your little one starts eating fruits without any side effects, start this thing. This gadget is great esp when you stay in dynamic family. We both work and are geographically separated from our families. Morning hours are very critical for us, we have to prepare breakfast and lunch. It’s good that my hubby can cook and usually does the cutting. However after Anay the additional task to prepare food as and when required is also landed upon him. So if Anay does get up earlier than expected, we just cut up some fruits, put them in the nibbler, give it to him. We get a good 10 minutes window without have to worry about him! Yeah just 10 minutes or even less at times!!! Those 10 minutes too is a lot for us. You may give rice puffs instead too… in my opinion cut fruits are better than juices or even rice puffs.

Cloth diapers:

Was very curious to use them but did not find it practical.

Pampers/ Huggies/Snuggles: So many options!!!

Pampers for S size was perfect, never did it overflow. However when he turned size M, huggies did a better job. 

Diaper Rash Cream:

Anay got a diaper rash. Only then we started using the diaper rash cream. Directions- wipe the area with clean dry cloth/tissue. Apply the diaper rash cream. Put on the diaper. Previously i was using only baby powder before putting on the diaper. Powder does not keep the skin dry for more than 1 pee pee. A thin coat of good diaper rash cream prevents the skin to be in direct contact with the pee pee. I have used A+D and himalaya both are good. A+D is pretty expensive however it spreads very evenly so lesser quantity is required.