Highchair Help

Feeding baby is one of the most adventuresome endeavors a mother can undertake. Here are some helpful hints for the journey!

First of all, I DON'T recommend buying a highchair until your baby is six months old or older, because you won't use it those first six months, and it takes up a lot of space. Also, if you have a small kitchen or just want to be more efficient with your money and space, there are several other "highchair" options that are very helpful.

This highchair by Fisher-Price is a good option, it actually can be used for a longer period of time too. It is much cheaper than a normal highchair and it takes up a lot less space.

Also, I recommend getting a highchair with a removable tray that doesn't have too many dividers/indentions so it is easier to clean.

Third of all, I highly recommend bibs made by Bumkins (I also use their diaper covers), because they are waterproof, easy to clean, and dry very quickly. They make a variety of sizes too. Here are some bibs that are a pretty good size...bigger bibs are better because they cover more of your baby to protect their clothes.

And here's a little trick in case any of you get a stubborn bib-wearer like I had on my hands for a number of months... Samuel used to always rip his bib off as soon as I put it on him, so I started using bibs made of cloth that had ties sewed on the neck part so you tied it on instead of velcroing it on. You can actually sew ties onto these Bumkin bibs if you want as well.

When you're out to eat, be sure to take plenty of wipes to use, and this product has been so helpful for us. When your baby is at the age of eating off the table, but won't leave a plate or bowl alone, this little helper is great! You can have a clean surface to place their food directly on.

(You can click on any of these pictures to order these products)

And stay tuned for a blog on first feedings with baby and more help on how you transition your baby from eating only breastmilk to eating all the different foods we eat...a question I pondered over often!