Comments on: The Lexi Awards! Best baby items {0-3 months}

By: Elena @The Art of Making a Baby

Elena @The Art of Making a Baby — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:16:27 +0000

Hahaha! I hear ya! Let me know if I can help! I remember it was CRAZY overwhelming to KNOW what will be good and safe!

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:51:20 +0000

Thanks! One big ticket item down, many more to go!

By: Elena @The Art of Making a Baby

Elena @The Art of Making a Baby — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:15:54 +0000

I was also concerned the BFRs. I had ordered a RNP and it stunk of fire retardants so bad that I had to send it back.

I don’t believe the snuggabunny had the TP bulletin, but I honestly don’t remember for sure now. We did wash the seat as well and it did not smell. I can usually spot fire retardants within a mile lol

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:32:59 +0000

I have enjoyed looking at what products have worked for you and your daughter, as I research the items my husband and I are buying for our daughter, who is due in June. I see that both of us are concerned about what chemicals our children will be exposed to.
I have also looked at the Fisher Price Snugabunny, and the only thing that I am concerned about is whether or not it has flame retardants added to the fabric that touches the baby. Did you look into this? Does it have the little tag on it that says that it meets the California flammability laws? Also, did it smell when you opened the box? Thanks for the info!

By: Kirsten H

Kirsten H — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:26:19 +0000

A question for those mommies who live in hotter climates, what temperature is okay to take a newborn or infant out in? We recently moved to Texas and it is so hot here. I am due in two weeks and it looks like it will only get hotter as August rolls around. I am just planning on hibernating with our little one but what about the mornings/evenings?

Also, Elena, what have you read about infant gum and tooth care? I see the infant gum cleansers but wonder if the baby is exclusively breastfed then is it really necessary?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:12:23 +0000

I love your product reviews! I will say though, when my son was younger, he hated the bumbo chair. Now that he’s 7 months I decided to give it another go and he loves it now!

By: Elena @The Art of Making a Baby

Elena @The Art of Making a Baby — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:09:01 +0000

I know what you are talking about. I don’t remember writing that it’s good for irritation from shaving, though I don’t see why it would not be.
It’s antibacterial anti fungal and soothing. Zita West down under lotion. I mentioned it in the Lexi Awards post, you should find a link there.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:24:16 +0000

Hey Elena, I’m looking for a product you mentioned in a post a while ago. I believe it was some sort of post partum creme or ointment, but you mentioned that it was good for irritation from shaving the bikini area.. Do you remember this at all?

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:52:06 +0000

I have no idea. When I was shopping for my first baby, it was on our list. When I saw it in person, I was immediately turned off. I took it out of the box and examined it. I hated how it felt, looked and it’s poor quality. Also, it’s lack of safety belt. That’s what lead me to the BebePod. We have used it with our both children, who are 3 years apart. My daughter is 18 months and still uses it!

By: Elena @The Art of Making a Baby

Elena @The Art of Making a Baby — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:25:03 +0000

Live and learn. Why is the Bumbo so popular then?