Comments on: 7 IndispensableThings http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kimberle Gamblehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18447 Kimberle Gamble Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18447 I loved loved loved my breast friend. It was a life saver and kept me nursing. I'd also say: Mother milk plus supplement, nicolette Larsens sleep baby sleep cd, water bottles near the glider for nursing. The swaddlers, ocean and rain sound machine, and loong warm showers for mommy to escape. Thanks for sharing!! I loved loved loved my breast friend. It was a life saver and kept me nursing. I'd also say: Mother milk plus supplement, nicolette Larsens sleep baby sleep cd, water bottles near the glider for nursing. The swaddlers, ocean and rain sound machine, and loong warm showers for mommy to escape. Thanks for sharing!!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18446 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:35:37 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18446 Oh... a nursing canopy is a cover. I guess not everyone calls them that. Maybe I'm weird (yes, I'm sure that's the case! :) Yup, just a nursing cover, and I think that I've only mentioned in passing that I bought myself one. I haven't posted about it or anything. Should I? I just love using it and it makes breastfeeding in public soooo much easier and more convenient! Oh... a nursing canopy is a cover. I guess not everyone calls them that. Maybe I'm weird (yes, I'm sure that's the case! :) Yup, just a nursing cover, and I think that I've only mentioned in passing that I bought myself one. I haven't posted about it or anything. Should I? I just love using it and it makes breastfeeding in public soooo much easier and more convenient!

]]> By: Megan@SortaCrunchyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18445 Megan@SortaCrunchy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:22:29 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18445 Wait. What's a nursing canopy? Is it like a cover? Have you talked about one before and I missed it? Wait. What's a nursing canopy? Is it like a cover? Have you talked about one before and I missed it?

]]> By: Emilyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18444 Emily Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:09:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18444 This is a great list - and so very true!! My new son is now 2 months old and I would have to say that my Moby Wrap has been such a lifesaver! With a fussy baby and a demanding 21 month old I don't know how I would manage without my Moby. My son falls right to sleep in it and I am able to do almost all of the things that I would normally do around the house, including sit on the floor and play with my daughter. I have a Hotsling too, which is great for throwing on quickly, but the Moby is much more supportive for both me and my baby - my back never hurts at all, and I don't ever worry about him falling out of it. I would highly recommend it to all new moms, but especially those with toddler age older children! This is a great list - and so very true!! My new son is now 2 months old and I would have to say that my Moby Wrap has been such a lifesaver! With a fussy baby and a demanding 21 month old I don't know how I would manage without my Moby. My son falls right to sleep in it and I am able to do almost all of the things that I would normally do around the house, including sit on the floor and play with my daughter. I have a Hotsling too, which is great for throwing on quickly, but the Moby is much more supportive for both me and my baby - my back never hurts at all, and I don't ever worry about him falling out of it. I would highly recommend it to all new moms, but especially those with toddler age older children!

]]> By: Terra Joneshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18443 Terra Jones Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:55:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18443 I think my list is very similar to yours, minus the cosleeper - we don't have the room for it - if we did, then that would probably be on the list, lol :) My moby wrap definitely....I lived in it! I think my list is very similar to yours, minus the cosleeper - we don't have the room for it - if we did, then that would probably be on the list, lol :)

My moby wrap definitely....I lived in it!

]]> By: Emily Kayhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18442 Emily Kay Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:38:55 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18442 I agree with you about the co-sleeper...it's a lifesaver! My son still ends up falling asleep with me sometimes after he nurses, but it's SO nice not to have to get out of bed in the middle of the night to get him. Also, finally finding a baby carrier that works for me...a mei tai!! LOVE IT and wish I had found it in time for my daughter too! Finally, I had a diaper shower before my son was born and we didn't have to buy diapers for THREE months!! It was SUCH a huge blessing! I agree with you about the co-sleeper...it's a lifesaver! My son still ends up falling asleep with me sometimes after he nurses, but it's SO nice not to have to get out of bed in the middle of the night to get him.

Also, finally finding a baby carrier that works for me...a mei tai!! LOVE IT and wish I had found it in time for my daughter too!

Finally, I had a diaper shower before my son was born and we didn't have to buy diapers for THREE months!! It was SUCH a huge blessing!

]]> By: Joyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18441 Joy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:38:02 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18441 My list would be similar to yours with 1 addition--a My Brest Friend nursing pillow! It's so much more supportive than a Boppy & super comfortable. I even took it to the hospital when I had both of my babies! My list would be similar to yours with 1 addition--a My Brest Friend nursing pillow! It's so much more supportive than a Boppy & super comfortable. I even took it to the hospital when I had both of my babies!

]]> By: Aimeehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18440 Aimee Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:20:04 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18440 Meals for sure. We have been blessed with 3 1/2 weeks of meals from friends...it's been awesome. My husband...with 4 other children, he has been Superman! Caring for them and running the house...and he's done it with grace! Going to bed early. 9pm. My husband keeps the baby until midnight out in the living room so that I can sleep alone and deeply. Earplugs and sound machines! :) My Hotsling and Moby Wrap. Food Network :) Meals for sure. We have been blessed with 3 1/2 weeks of meals from friends...it's been awesome.

My husband...with 4 other children, he has been Superman! Caring for them and running the house...and he's done it with grace!

Going to bed early. 9pm. My husband keeps the baby until midnight out in the living room so that I can sleep alone and deeply.

Earplugs and sound machines! :)

My Hotsling and Moby Wrap.

Food Network :)

]]> By: Dawnhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18439 Dawn Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:58:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18439 First off, congratulations on your new little blessing! I'm so glad your homebirth went well for you! Our second babe was due 3 days ago, so we're in waiting mode right now. I think this is the point where I truly need God's Grace to be patient and kind to the people around me! If I had to list (like you) 7 things, I would choose: ~ my husband ~ my mother ~ my church family/friends ~ a nicely stocked freezer/pantry ~ Swaddle Me and Sleep Sack swaddle wraps ~ my sling (locally made, but very similar to a hotsling) ~ Bum Genius x-small diapers It's so nice to hear that newborn care gets easier each time you add to the family. What an encouragement to a soon-to-be second time mama....thanks! :) First off, congratulations on your new little blessing! I'm so glad your homebirth went well for you!

Our second babe was due 3 days ago, so we're in waiting mode right now. I think this is the point where I truly need God's Grace to be patient and kind to the people around me!

If I had to list (like you) 7 things, I would choose:
~ my husband
~ my mother
~ my church family/friends
~ a nicely stocked freezer/pantry
~ Swaddle Me and Sleep Sack swaddle wraps
~ my sling (locally made, but very similar to a hotsling)
~ Bum Genius x-small diapers

It's so nice to hear that newborn care gets easier each time you add to the family. What an encouragement to a soon-to-be second time mama....thanks! :)

]]> By: Joannahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html/comment-page-1#comment-18438 Joanna Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:16:32 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/7-indispensablethings.html#comment-18438 My baby boppy pillow was indispensable for the first 6 months or so of nursing. I found it was much easier on my body as my daughter got heavier, but not big enough to sit on my lap yet, to let her rest on the boppy, rather than trying to hold her full weight with my arms. I was still able to "hold" her and keep her close, but the strain on my back and shoulders was greatly reduced. My baby boppy pillow was indispensable for the first 6 months or so of nursing. I found it was much easier on my body as my daughter got heavier, but not big enough to sit on my lap yet, to let her rest on the boppy, rather than trying to hold her full weight with my arms. I was still able to "hold" her and keep her close, but the strain on my back and shoulders was greatly reduced.

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