As some of you may know, being parents really takes a toll on you. Lack of sleep and sore shoulders/back from carrying bub.
I've purchase a neck massager which I am enjoying AND a good automated coffee machine/robot vac to help on those tough days.
So I'm wondering, what are some purchases you made as a parent of a newborn that helped make life easier for you?
Oh I've been trying to fit a bath into the schedule!
purchases you made as a parent of a newborn that helped make life easier for you?
Thinking about how much life would be easier without a newborn, gets me through the day.
That attitude won't get you a replacement kidney in your time of need.
Kidney? Most elderly people would be grateful if their kids just visited them.
The social contracts are broken, and kids are a waste of time and money, not to mention a drain on planetary resources and environment, as well as being largely unnecessary for the survival of our species which is in plague proportions.
Hitachi Wand is a good all round massager.
A cup of concrete.
tough, but fair.
Can't poop. Any advise?
Bunnings jackhammer.
A supportive partner usually helps
A child-supportive partner usually helps
FTFY
Red wine
I certainly invest in the Whiskey variety.
That's generally the tool of choice that get the single mums through the rigours of school dropoff/pickup.
I know its hard for first time parents, but a key thing is letting people help and not being super paranoid about everything.
A house cleaner once a fortnight for the first few months.
Yep. Anything you get in terms of Ceno, invest in a cleaner. Itll save your sanity.
And yes, 99% of people will get FTB of some description
Become friends with another couple in a similar situation and baby sit each other’s kids once a week for an afternoon. Time away from your child every 2 weeks will do wonders to your mental health.
Free, but worked for us. Go out for regular walk with bub and some own time to walk/job/run.
A set of WF-1000XM5s.The ANC is good for taking the edge off of the crying.
Loop ear buds, and other ANC ear buds for audiobooks, music, podcasts
A nanny at least a few hours a week?
what are some purchases you made as a parent of a newborn that helped make life easier for you?
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digital kettle that goes to 40deg - or we used a hot water dispenser and filled it with boiled water once they drank more
turn your home into a smart home, this was by far the best thing that we did
Wifi light bulbs - just going hey google turn off the living room lights when you're carrying bub and other stuff up, or not having to get out of bed to turn off the lights.
Chromecast with google tv - your remotes WILL go missing 90% of the time with kids, at least you can use your phone as a backup remote
Smart plugs - i dont like overcharging stuff so at the end of the day ill charge stuff and set timers, also handy for dryers, fans etc
Baby Brezza Formula Pro & Tommee Tippee UV Steriliser. Pricey & quite unnecessary, but has made a huge convenience difference to us as part of routine, and would definitely buy them again.
Baby capsule system instead of traditional seat which allows you to strap them in at home, then plop onto stroller base or car seat base interchangable also quite handy. Also Mother's Choice Cosy Baby Carrier for $50 to carry the little one as a front backpack instead of holding them up all day long.
While most people don't bath anymore, having a good half hour hot water soak with bubble bath or bath bomb fizz makes a big difference to muscles and energy.