When you find out the happy news that you are going to be moms or dads, it is common for you to start searching the Internet for information about the many things that your baby is going to need. When the arrival of the little one is closer, you start going to specialized stores to see in first person and without screens all those things that he will require in his first months of life. And for parents who are going to be parents for the first time, many of the things you find in stores surprise you:
- Are there convertible strollers whose carrycot can be converted into the seat itself? Well I had no idea
- Are there car seats that rotate 360º? If I stayed in the days when children traveled in carrycots
- Are there folding bathtubs that I can pick up and hang behind the bathroom door? I'm hallucinating
- That the child can sleep, change and play in the same item, and that it can be picked up in 1 minute and stored under a bed? Wow, they are the same as travel cribs from 20 years ago!
- That there is a thing called a mini co-sleeping crib, that I adjust in height, that I attach to my bed and that it is as if the child slept with us? I want that, yes or yes
The amount of items in baby supply stores is a little scary, but from this blog, we want to help you plan everything that the little one in the house will need in his first months of life. We could summarize it with five verbs: EAT, WALK, TRAVEL, SLEEP and BATHE.
EAT
Although there are items in stores that will help you with feeding (spoons, bottles, bibs, high chairs, etc.), we recommend that your pediatrician be the only one who sets feeding guidelines, and not trends or fashions taken to social networks by Instagrammers, TikTokers or influencers. And for the rest of the actions, here are our tips:
WALK
It is with the car that you will present your baby to society, as many people around you will know him or her. That the car is beautiful, that it is comfortable and appropriate for the child, but that it is also practical and functional, that its folding is easy and small because the car is not just about pushing it down the street: it has to be loaded into the car and many cars have small trunks; If the home does not have an elevator, carrying a large car up the stairs can be a hassle; There are small elevators inside which there are cars that do not fit... In short, the car must be beautiful to show off your baby but also taking into account other criteria and not just aesthetic ones.
TRAVEL
We know from experience that many parents spend much more time searching for the car than searching for the car seat. Why don't you do the opposite? Find out about the regulations, the type of chair that best suits you (evolutionary or non-evolutionary?); Ask about the most appropriate type of installation for your vehicle (top tether or support leg?). And above all, put yourself in the hands of professionals, who will advise you and allow you to test the seat in the car. May your baby always travel safely
SLEEP
There are many options on the market for your baby to rest. What is the best option? Well, depending on the characteristics and dimensions of your home, a mini-crib or a crib will be better for you. Do you want to practice co-sleeping? Keep in mind that co-sleeping is more appropriate for mini-cribs and that also in Spain, cribs whose sides are longer than 90 cm cannot be sold as co-sleeping. And the option of travel cribs is a very good option, which allows you to move with your baby and share the experience of sleeping hours with grandparents, with close relatives, who will be delighted to see the little one sleeping peacefully. And also when it comes to rest, take into account the advice of your pediatrician, and do not forget that rest does not depend on the design or type of wood of the crib, but on the quality of the mattress.
BATHE
Bath time can be very fun for the baby and one of the moments in which parents enjoy the baby the most. But an inappropriate choice of bathtub can make that moment become tedious or complicated. There are many types of bathtubs, but one of the favorite choices of practical parents are folding bathtubs, bathtubs that you fold in 5 seconds and store behind the door.
As you can see, with planning and going to what really matters, buying everything your baby needs is easy. Today we wanted to accompany you while your baby walks, while he is safely in the car with his parents, while he sleeps, bathes and eats. On other occasions we will do it while your child is on his swing or in the hammock, while he is having fun with his walker, while he is enjoying himself on the beach. At ASALVO we have a lot to share with you!!! We hope that our simple tips have been useful to you.
