Baby Products I Use

I'd like to dedicate this blog to myself. Why? Because this blog will also serve as a gentle reminder for me in case some people asks. This will be a series of reminder blogs. This is the first part.

Skin: Babies tend to have dry skin especially in the winter. So, a friend recommended Aveeno Baby SOOTHING RELIEF MOISTURE CREAM. It comes in a tube of 140g. It is fragrance free, hypoallergenic and non-greasy. This cream is enriched with skin-soothing natural colloidal oatmeal to help restore lost moisture for the relief of dry skin associated with eczema. I guess Aeisha has this that's why it is very important that I find the right lotion for her. She was using Cetaphil but I didn't see a positive result out of it. It's Day 4 since I've applied on her cheeks and I am beginning to see good results. Her cheeks aren't dry anymore. I will continue to use this until she gets that peachy skin that most babies SHOULD have. :D

Bath products: Right now, I'm still testing which one works best for Aeisha. She's now 5 months old and I can count by my hands and feet the number of times we've bathe her. He he he. It's winter so we try to just wash her rather than bathe her. I am using Johnson's Head-to-Toe wash. Hmmm.... I can't get a baby scent out from her, especially on her hair. So I've switched to Gerber's Shampoo. Just for the hair. And the baby scent is starting to materialize. But I still use Johnson's on her body. I also use Aveeno SOOTHING BATH TREATMENT. A friend also recommended this. I have just used 1 pack so far.

Body lotion: I used Aveeno Daily Lotion. After this, I'm going to switch to Aveeno DAILY MOISTURE LOTION. The word moisture is the key here! :)

Diaper Rash: Again, babies especially baby girls tend to have this than baby boys. So, I used Gerber's Diaper Rash Cream. So far, the rash seem to disappear after Day 3. But I still continue to apply it til the skin is clear.

Petroleum jelly: I used Vaseline Baby petroleum jelly on her bottom to prevent moisture build up which eventually end up in a diaper rash. I first make sure that her area is dry before I apply this. So far, so good. I also use Penaten when we are outdoors and she needs to have a diaper change. So far, same results as Vaseline Baby. I might try this after my 2nd bottle with Vaseline Baby.

Wipes: I use Pampers Wipes right now after the Huggies Wipes we bought before. I only use this when she pees though. When she poops, it's water and cotton balls for her. It's harder when we're outdoors when nature calls, because I can't get access to water once I've put her on the change station. So, wipes is what I use.

Tissue: I use Puffs and Puffs-to-go for her tissue needs. I use this to apply the petroleum jelly on her.

Diaper: Currently, Aeisha is using Pampers Cruisers Size 3 alongside with Pampers Baby Dry Size 3. For the past months, I've used Pampers Swaddlers Size 1 & 2, Huggies Supreme Gentle Care Size 1, 2. Huggies Natural Fit Diaper Size 3, Pampers Baby Dry Size 1, 2 & 3. What I like about Huggies is the u-shaped sides. It makes it easier to wear the diaper. I like Pampers because of its absorbancy. However, it takes time for me to fit the diaper to Aeisha. I have to keep on adjusting it. Because absorbancy is very important, I'll continue to use this product. One this I forgot to do is to take down the dates when Aeisha started to change her diaper size. Oh well.

Formula: I am feeding Aeisha with Similac Advanced with Omega 3 & 6. That's what the hospital gave us. Since she is 5 months now, I've stocked enough til she is ready to switch to Step 2. Good thing Similac came up with the same size and component only that it's Step 2 and I guess it's more iron-fortified. I would be glad if she didn't need these formula but she has to because she didn't have the privilege to enjoy breastmilk. The faucet is tight! Plumbing wasn't good. :D

Feeding bottle: I just followed what others recommended. AVENT bottles. I got so many of them that I lost track. I got at least 8 4-oz bottles. Then another 8 of the 9-oz bottles. Hi hi

Toys: I bought different brands of toys for Aeisha. Fisher Price, Bruin Bear, Playskool, Lego, Megablocks, Baby Einstein, Dora the Explorer. The best that I can say is Fisher Price. It has got all the essentials for a baby from colors to shape. But it's good to have a variety, too.

Next thing that I will experiment on are the Cereals. 'Til here.

Events

I had my first share of shoveling 2 days ago and oh my! I was so exhausted. My whole body ached especially my arms. It's a good thing that our neighbor cleaned up the mess I made. Tee hee hee. He was so kind enough to clean up the rest of the white stuffs. I had to go back inside the house because mommy-duty calls....

I finally found my skin-friend! The new Clinique Soft Finish Makeup. It is said to give moisture to the skin. And it is made especially for dry skin. My skin is so dry during the winter, so this one works best for me. The one I'm currently using, doesn't help at all. I thank Clinique for having good consultants on site. :)

We will be having Prime Rib Roast Beef tonight. Oh gosh.. I do hope it will come out well done and medium rare on some part. Crossing my fingers...

What's in my bag NOW?

Here is what you saw in my bag before (in red color). Since I am on maternity leave, I don't get to go out often. Plus, it's winter outside. The arctic circle is above Canada, thus the windchills and the snowsqualls. Anyway, here is what you can find in my handbag NOW. The ones in BLUE are the ones that are still in the bag, the RED ones are OUT!

Wallet: the most important thing in my bag -- STILL THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN MY BAG
Cellphone: the 2nd most important thing -- TRUE! TRUE!
Coin purse: with or without, I'm OK -- YOU'RE RIGHT ON THIS!
Keys: of course, I can't get inside the house if I don't have this, unless Os is home first -- CORRECT!
Lipstick: my lips are pale without it -- I HAVE A TINY LIPSTICK BOX, TOO, THAT HAS A LIPLINER INSIDE.
Comb: I don't want to have a bad hair day -- SO SO TRUE!
Ponytail: to feel refresh -- I HAVE SHORTER HAIR NOW, SO I DON'T REALLY NEED THIS!
Swiss knife: girl scout's best friend -- GEE! I CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE I PLACED THIS! WHAT A BUMMER!
Sunglass: it's summer, girl! keep your eyes from the UV rays. -- I LEAVE THIS IN THE CAR. I STILL NEED THIS EVENTHOUGH IT'S WINTER.
Ballpen: to scribble with -- YEAH BABY! THE BIG FAT PEN!
Pieces of papers: to scribble on -- HMM... I BETTER TAKE NOTE OF THIS!
GO Pass: Paid $187/mo for it! have to optimize this -- NO WAY JOSE'! MY WORKPLACE MOVED TO MARKHAM NOW, SO NO NEED OF GO MONTHLY PASS. BUT AGAIN, I'M ON MAT LEAVE. MIND YOU, IT'S NOW $197/mo.
Access card: Optional coz I can always wait for someone to get inside the bldg, but of course, I'd rather have my point of entry -- THIS IS SAFELY PLACED ON MY DRAWER AT HOME.
Crabtree and Evelyn cuticle cream: I need this, I have a bad cuticle! this is a miracle cure for me.. -- MIRACULOUSLY, MY CUTICLES ARE HEALED!
Minnie Mouse card purse: this holds my other credit cards, rewards cards, coupons, buy 10-get 1 free stuffs cards -- IT'S A LACOSTE PURSE NOW. HA HA
Checkbook: easy access cash, only if they accept personal checks -- NAH! IT'S IN MY DRAWER NOW.
Datebook: to keep me updated with my activities -- OH YEAH! NEVER LEAVE THIS OUTSIDE MY BAG!
Breakfast: usuaLly sandwich -- BREAKFAST STAYS AT HOME
Lunch: usually the last night's dinner -- THIS ONE TOO!
MP3: not to get bored -- I DON'T NEED THIS FOR NOW.
USB connection: if i need to download some files from work -- I DON'T NEED THIS ONE FOR NOW, TOO!

However it may be, whether I'm off to work or to the mall, I have some replacements of the items that were out of the bag. They are:

Hand cream: I HAVE TO HAVE THIS!
Puffs to go: NEED THIS FOR AEISHA'S EMERGENCY TISSUE NEEDS.
Abreva: OH MY HOW SORE MY LIPS ARE! THIS IS A CURE INDEED!
Extra batteries: FOR THE DIGITAL CAMERA!
Woman's monthly thingy: YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!