What's new these days?

[HopeandDreamG]

It's been a long time since I've had a baby. I can't believe how far things have come even since 2011 when I was pregnant in terms of blood testing etc.

Do people still use crib bumpers? I've heard no. Do car seats really expire? I would check to make sure there are no recalls but what's the real deal!
Anything else I'm not thinking of?

[GT77]

A lot of people say no crib bumpers, but I have heard stories where the baby legs get stuck. I actually order a flat bumper, and I plan to pull it out at 10 months. Flat bumpers is def direction people are going. Also, I just know about graco some of them car seats expired mine the snug ride happens to be good!! I know nap nanny expired which I loved but may use it anyway!! The ring bath for the bathtub is recalled it was my fav bath for my son since it was a seat too!! I am not actually up in everything but there are so many things that have been recalled!! How u feeling?

[nuthinbutpink]

Car seats do expire.

I always used a bumper!

You really don't need all that gear we had for the other kids!!!

The cheap strollers work just as well as the $1000 ones and an umbrella stroller is really the most practical one.

[coocoobananas]

There are mesh bumpers now so they can breath through it if they get squished in there but then soother a and limbs stay in

[HopeandDreamG]

A lot of people say no crib bumpers, but I have heard stories where the baby legs get stuck. I actually order a flat bumper, and I plan to pull it out at 10 months. Flat bumpers is def direction people are going. Also, I just know about graco some of them car seats expired mine the snug ride happens to be good!! I know nap nanny expired which I loved but may use it anyway!! The ring bath for the bathtub is recalled it was my fav bath for my son since it was a seat too!! I am not actually up in everything but there are so many things that have been recalled!! How u feeling?

I'm feeling good. So happy I'm pregnant. I'm the size of a house and I don't care. The nap nanny is expired or recalled?

Nuthinbutpink- do you think they expire the car seat to make more money or is it legit? Is it that safety standards change? But that quickly?

[nuthinbutpink]

From 2007? I am sure it is safer. That's a long time. Think how much everything else has changed!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Your right :/

[nuthinbutpink]

Isn't someone doing a shower for you?!?

[WantingPink]

Isn't it crazy how things change in such a short time?? I haven't ever used bumpers. DH is very strict about any type suffocation/SIDS items and bumpers are suppose to be high on the list so we have never used bumpers.

Car seats do expire, we had to buy another one with DD but I was fine with that cause I got a super girly one

Yes, now they can do a blood test at 9-10 weeks that tells you trisomy information as well as a few other genetic abnormalities and gender!! This is by far my most favorite advance/change!!

Congrats on your pregnancy!!

[HopeandDreamG]

Thanks. Yes I got my blood results back on Wednesday!!! My baby girl is healthy

NBP- my family that knows asked today if we were going to have a sprinkle. Maybe I should! After what I've been through!