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Ember Halo
i'm trying to figure out what i would need to get my baby when it's born. i need things that are inexpensive, but good quality and easy to use.
in your opinion, what baby products are best?
are there any you found to be annoying?
thanks!!
oh, and breast pumps, too!
that one's really important to be quick & easy.
Answer
When it comes to breast pumps, i learned the hard way an electric Medela is the only way to go to make sure you're successful at breastfeeding. Those weenie little handpumps by Evenflo, and Avent and such, just don't do the job well enough to help up your milk supply in the early days. You can actually rent a hospital grade pump for a couple months to help establish your milk supply, that's what I would do. Or buy a pump in style, especially if you intend to do your baby the great benefit of breastfeeding for a long time, it will make things much easier.
Car seats - Britax is one of the best ways to go. Sounds expensive up front, but b/c the seats have high weight limits and tall harness slots, they last twice as long as other car seats so you save money in the long run. Another great contender is the brand new Evenflo Triumph Advance (NOT the Triumph, the Triumph Advance is different.) At $150 or under, its an awesome seat that will rear face to 35lbs and forward face to 50lbs, and has 17" tall top harness straps, should last most kids till they are 5 years old!! A sling is also a worthwhile investment, I love the Mei Tei carrier someone gave me, you can nurse in it, carry baby in the front, back, cradle style, or hip, and works with a newborn and still works with my 39lbs almost 3 year old. Ring slings are great too. Babies love being held close, and slings allow you to do that and still have your hands free. Much better than sticking baby in one of thoe car seat carriers all the time.
MY all time favorite baby product is one that can actually be rather hard to find, b/c they don't make them anymore, its called a 'soother'. Playskool (hasbro) made this vibrating clip. Takes batteries, you can clip it on the crib (clip to the spring thing underneath the mattress, not the railing), car seat, swing, playyard. My son loved it. I took it everywhere and clipped it all over the place. Check kids consignment places and eBay. I couldn't find a pic to include, but do periodic searches on eBay for "Playskool soother" and one pops up now and then. Its not the same as the vibrating thing that hooks to the crib rail - these don't do much except make noise. It looks like a giant white chip clip. :)
When it comes to breast pumps, i learned the hard way an electric Medela is the only way to go to make sure you're successful at breastfeeding. Those weenie little handpumps by Evenflo, and Avent and such, just don't do the job well enough to help up your milk supply in the early days. You can actually rent a hospital grade pump for a couple months to help establish your milk supply, that's what I would do. Or buy a pump in style, especially if you intend to do your baby the great benefit of breastfeeding for a long time, it will make things much easier.
Car seats - Britax is one of the best ways to go. Sounds expensive up front, but b/c the seats have high weight limits and tall harness slots, they last twice as long as other car seats so you save money in the long run. Another great contender is the brand new Evenflo Triumph Advance (NOT the Triumph, the Triumph Advance is different.) At $150 or under, its an awesome seat that will rear face to 35lbs and forward face to 50lbs, and has 17" tall top harness straps, should last most kids till they are 5 years old!! A sling is also a worthwhile investment, I love the Mei Tei carrier someone gave me, you can nurse in it, carry baby in the front, back, cradle style, or hip, and works with a newborn and still works with my 39lbs almost 3 year old. Ring slings are great too. Babies love being held close, and slings allow you to do that and still have your hands free. Much better than sticking baby in one of thoe car seat carriers all the time.
MY all time favorite baby product is one that can actually be rather hard to find, b/c they don't make them anymore, its called a 'soother'. Playskool (hasbro) made this vibrating clip. Takes batteries, you can clip it on the crib (clip to the spring thing underneath the mattress, not the railing), car seat, swing, playyard. My son loved it. I took it everywhere and clipped it all over the place. Check kids consignment places and eBay. I couldn't find a pic to include, but do periodic searches on eBay for "Playskool soother" and one pops up now and then. Its not the same as the vibrating thing that hooks to the crib rail - these don't do much except make noise. It looks like a giant white chip clip. :)
Bought faulty car off eBay. Do I have rights?
J*M*H
Last Monday I bought a car off eBay that I thought was going to be a good deal. I got it for £850, and it came with 12 months MOT, but no Tax. It's a Fiat Stilo. This is the advertisement (copied and pasted) -
02 Plate Fiat Stilo 1242cc 16valve
One owner from new, in good condition inside and out for an 8year old car
(Dint on front passenger door & scratch on drivers side as pictured, not major)
Just had water pump and timing belt kit
12 Months MOT
No tax
Drives like new
Electric windows
Central locking on key
No PX
I am open to offers
Cash on collection only
Here's the problem, when I started to drive the car back, I noticed there was something dodgy about the clutch. As I was changing gear it started over revving, so the clutch was slipping. I also noticed that the steering wheel was making a funny 'clangging' noise when I turned the wheel.
We took the car down to the motor garage the next day, and he confirmed that the clutch is going and it definately needs replacing. I've had this confirmed by one more garage and a mechanic friend. We also found out (when giving it a service) that the reason the clutch was slipping was and knackered was because the gear shaft was coated in oil, probably because the gaskets gone and pouring oil out!
The other problem is that the back passenger door on the drivers side doesn't lock properly! If I manually push the catch down when it's open, it doesn't lock. I can literally push the catch open with my fingers. Which would explain why the door flew open when driving yesterday - whilst my kids were in the back!!!
What I want to know is -
Can I make the guy pay for the repairs to the car? Since it's not very drivable, and he stated 'Drives Like New'?!
Also, should the car have passed it's MOT with the door being like that?
The guy says it drove perfectly for him, but I can't believe that as it is noticeable!
Thanks
Answer
In the £850 market you have just learned that you need to test drive first. I bought a £950 car last week, I even put £5 of petrol in it to give it a decent test drive. Found lots of faults not mentioned in the advert, thankfully all minor and now mostly fixed for a few quid. Cars at that age an mileage all have problems, you need to find the ones where the worst problems not mentioned, though numerous are like my car, CD player, remote, interior lights, brake light, cruise and air con all broken and not mentioned in the advert. Mechanically though it really is good as new and that is what matters at that price. Sorry but it's a tricky market, learn, pass the car off to the next mug who hasn't learned and get a true bargain banger.
In the £850 market you have just learned that you need to test drive first. I bought a £950 car last week, I even put £5 of petrol in it to give it a decent test drive. Found lots of faults not mentioned in the advert, thankfully all minor and now mostly fixed for a few quid. Cars at that age an mileage all have problems, you need to find the ones where the worst problems not mentioned, though numerous are like my car, CD player, remote, interior lights, brake light, cruise and air con all broken and not mentioned in the advert. Mechanically though it really is good as new and that is what matters at that price. Sorry but it's a tricky market, learn, pass the car off to the next mug who hasn't learned and get a true bargain banger.
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