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“As a twin mom, this was a great option for the first 9 months because it was incredibly easy to click in their infant car seats.
“I live in New York City and have five strollers because it has been so challenging to navigate the streets. Everyone in my area has a different travel stroller so I was hesitant to buy something different but I’m so glad it did. This is the best purchase by far. I wish I would’ve known about this before registering for so many different products. It truly is a one-hand fold which is great for the train, plane, car and going up and down stairs.
If you have a crib mattress, you'll want the best baby crib to put it in. Given the changes in safety standards, you'll want to find a crib that works with your chosen mattress and style that meets safety standards.
Travel systems: A travel system is a stroller + infant car seat that attach. Parents like travel systems because they can use them from day one and because you don’t have to disturb baby during the car-seat-to-stroller-and-back transfer.
Don’t forget about the baby gym - it’s a must-have for stimulating your baby’s senses and encouraging them to explore their world.
We recommend the best baby walker for little ones to push, not those they sit in. With fewer safety concerns, pushing walkers can help encourage little ones to walk more and build their skills in a fun way.
Here is our baby gear list, including all the favorites we'd recommend to a friend getting ready to launch into the wonderful world of parenthood.
Choosing baby gear and stocking up on the best gear for your new little one isn't as simple as creating a registry and crossing your fingers. We've bought and tested each item in our list against the top competitors in their category. This means you can rest assured that every recommendation performed better than the competition, earning its spot in our list of best baby gear of the year.
If your heart is set on a luxury stroller but your wallet doesn’t agree, check out the Mockingbird. The parents we surveyed called it “the best bang for the buck,” an “awesome” product and “very nice and half the price of some other strollers.
Seeing your little one in their crib or nursery provides additional monitoring some parents desire. While not a necessity, we get the appeal of spying on your baby and all the cute things they do.
The best stroller for your family depends on a lot of things. “Some parents are shopping for [a stroller] that can turn into a bassinet or a bassinet option that can be added to their strollers,” says Hunter Jones, who talks with parents-to-be daily as a Registry Consultant at Babylist’s LA showroom.
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In her past life, she worked for over a decade in children’s publishing. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and their two boys, Will and Ben.