What to Get to Prepare for Baby: Win a Copy of “Baby Lists”

Posted by Mamanista on Apr 3, 2008 | 89 Comments

The amount of baby gear on the market is overwhelming.  It’s hard to distinguish the “must-haves” from the “nice-to-haves” when you’re browsing your favorite baby website or standing in the aisles of Babies R Us.  Baby Lists: What to Do and What to Get to Prepare for Baby, a consumer’s guide for expectant parents, provides practical advice on what to buy, why and how much of everything you’ll need.   

Baby Lists has practical lists of what to register for, how many onesies and burp cloths to buy, what to pack for the hospital, what questions to ask your prospective pediatrician, what questions to ask babysitters and nannies, and more.  Author and baby nurse, Elaine Farber, gives expert advice on how to pick a stroller, bouncy seat, swing, high chair, breast-pump, potty, toys, bath, and much more.  Her product suggestions and reviews help narrow down the options and take some of the guesswork out of buying expensive baby gear.  

If you’re feeling anxious about what to buy and how to prepare your nursery for baby, you’ll find this book indispensable.

Win It:
For a chance to win a copy of Baby Lists: What to Do and What to Get to Prepare for Baby, leave a comment on this post by 12:59pm EST on April 11, 2008 about why you could use this book.

Want It:
Buy Baby Lists: What to Do and What to Get to Prepare for Baby for $10.17 at Amazon.com.

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  • linda said:

    My niece is expecting and sure could use this book.

    #1 Apr 3, 2008 at 12:44 pm
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    #2 Apr 3, 2008 at 1:10 pm
  • Rebecca Snodgrass said:

    Would make a great gift

    #3 Apr 3, 2008 at 1:42 pm
  • susan varney said:

    wonderful product

    #4 Apr 3, 2008 at 2:22 pm
  • Jon said:

    My wife and I are having our firstborn in June. I need all the help I can get :)

    #5 Apr 3, 2008 at 2:50 pm
  • Amira M. said:

    my sister is having her first baby this summer she could really prepare

    #6 Apr 3, 2008 at 3:06 pm
  • Bunny B said:

    My sister’s expecting her first! I’d love to gift this to her. Thanks!

    #7 Apr 3, 2008 at 3:31 pm
  • Shannon Baas said:

    I have a friend who could use this.

    #8 Apr 3, 2008 at 5:05 pm
  • valerie mabrey said:

    Doesn;t everybody need as muchhelp as they can get

    #9 Apr 3, 2008 at 5:14 pm
  • Susan Smith said:

    This book would be great for my cousin.

    #10 Apr 3, 2008 at 5:40 pm
  • Bree said:

    I am a HUGE list person and love to research baby products- it looks like this book would be perfect for me!

    #11 Apr 3, 2008 at 6:13 pm
  • Desmond said:

    I have a cousin who would benefit enormously from this

    #12 Apr 3, 2008 at 6:50 pm
  • Xiomara S. Reina said:

    I am trying to conceive, and I have no children. So this book would come in handy as a first time mommy.

    #13 Apr 3, 2008 at 7:06 pm
  • Jessica Breshears said:

    I am a total planner! If I could have a list to check off, I think I would feel more at ease!

    #14 Apr 3, 2008 at 7:08 pm
  • Annette said:

    Enter me, please.

    #15 Apr 3, 2008 at 7:20 pm
  • Lindsie said:

    My husband seriously makes fun of my lists! I would definately love this book!

    #16 Apr 3, 2008 at 7:34 pm
  • dorothy said:

    would like to give this book to my niece

    #17 Apr 3, 2008 at 7:47 pm
  • Kristie said:

    This would be great for my sister!

    #18 Apr 3, 2008 at 7:51 pm
  • Tiffany said:

    I would love to give this book to my sil because she just had twins and this would be very helpful for her.

    #19 Apr 3, 2008 at 8:06 pm
  • Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland said:

    I could win this prize for my friend who is due in june. great giveaway, thanks!

    #20 Apr 3, 2008 at 8:12 pm
  • Marissa said:

    I could really use this since I’m expecting a new arrival towards the end of the year! I need to know what I actually need to buy.
    Thanks,
    Marissa :)

    #21 Apr 3, 2008 at 8:15 pm
  • JenO said:

    Baby is due in late May, and my hubby is an engineer–we do a LOT of lists around my house! This would be great to make sure we get all the little details and don’t miss anything.

    #22 Apr 3, 2008 at 10:00 pm
  • ruth said:

    What a great gift this would be. I am going to a friend’s baby shower and this would be original and unique.

    #23 Apr 3, 2008 at 10:10 pm
  • christopher h said:

    we’re thinking of starting a family

    #24 Apr 3, 2008 at 10:32 pm
  • Judith T said:

    Read the reviews and looks like a must have, we’re having our first grandchild this would be wonderful for our Daughter and soninlaw!

    #25 Apr 3, 2008 at 10:32 pm
  • Kathy Scott said:

    Just relax it will all be ok. ( but you can give me the book so I will have a head start)

    #26 Apr 3, 2008 at 10:57 pm
  • Sam McKinney said:

    I have a granddaughter pregnant with her first and love to give her this as a present

    #27 Apr 4, 2008 at 1:34 am
  • The Chatty Housewife said:

    I would love this book!
    nw_wife(at)hotmail(dot)com

    #28 Apr 4, 2008 at 1:57 am
  • Danielle S said:

    I am obsessed with making lists! THis is right up my alley! :)

    #29 Apr 4, 2008 at 2:53 am
  • Wendy said:

    Very great tip! I’m all for lists of Must-Haves” as opposed to “Nice to Haves!” Thanks!

    #30 Apr 4, 2008 at 3:30 am
  • Belinda said:

    I would love to win this for my sister. Looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance!

    #31 Apr 4, 2008 at 3:59 am
  • Tanyetta said:

    very cool gift. count me in. thank you.

    #32 Apr 4, 2008 at 6:42 am
  • Kari Follett said:

    My sister is ttc so I’d love to save this for her!

    #33 Apr 4, 2008 at 10:30 am
  • Laura Ch. said:

    We need this for shopping advice and focus! Thanks.

    #34 Apr 4, 2008 at 12:01 pm
  • Adrianne said:

    What a great book to help parents focus on what to buy! I have so many friends who are expecting…I’d love to give it to one of them.

    #35 Apr 4, 2008 at 3:01 pm
  • Sharon Jones said:

    I would give this as a gift to dear friend having her first baby. THANKS

    #36 Apr 4, 2008 at 3:33 pm
  • Erica Hodge said:

    Hi my name is Erica and Im a listoholic hehe I am…really and we are trying for our first child

    #37 Apr 4, 2008 at 5:42 pm
  • Ivan Girl said:

    baby list? yes, another list and very important. i’m a newbie mom and my friend is soon to give birth. would love to give this to her. :)

    #38 Apr 4, 2008 at 6:27 pm
  • Ilissa H. said:

    With so many options now a day, its hard to know what is best. Please enter me in the giveaway.

    #39 Apr 4, 2008 at 7:45 pm
  • Cassie said:

    I have a friend whose having a baby. I would give it to her.

    #40 Apr 4, 2008 at 8:34 pm
  • sarah said:

    i’d love to give this to my pregnant girlfriend

    #41 Apr 4, 2008 at 8:52 pm
  • Mickey Anderson said:

    There are just so many questions… Really could use it. Please enter me. thanks.

    #42 Apr 5, 2008 at 12:35 am
  • Sunshyne Blaylock said:

    Wonderful gift idea.

    #43 Apr 5, 2008 at 1:14 am
  • Lisa said:

    this would be great thank you

    #44 Apr 5, 2008 at 4:03 am
  • James Jenkins said:

    Wow!!

    #45 Apr 5, 2008 at 11:50 am
  • MaryLee said:

    I could use this book to help my daughter shop. Thank you.

    #46 Apr 5, 2008 at 12:31 pm
  • Louise Brouillette said:

    This would help a first time mother

    #47 Apr 5, 2008 at 12:31 pm
  • Angela said:

    We’d love to have a copy!!
    I blogged your contest to Prize-A-Tron!
    http://www.prizeatron.com

    #48 Apr 5, 2008 at 8:27 pm
  • Donna Rinas said:

    Daughter and daughter-in-law both expecting this year. .. Guess I’d have to put their names in a hat to see who would get the book if I won. Thanks!

    #49 Apr 5, 2008 at 10:46 pm
  • jay said:

    helps you sort through what you dont need- rather than buying it and using it once and realizing- ugh- i seriously didnt need it and should’ve gotten that instead!

    #50 Apr 6, 2008 at 4:15 am
  • Amanda K said:

    I need this to help me get ready to be a first time mom

    #51 Apr 6, 2008 at 4:49 am
  • jan koontz said:

    this is just to cool

    #52 Apr 6, 2008 at 2:19 pm
  • Jessica Cote said:

    We plan to start trying soon and I would like to be as prepared as possible. I believe this book would be great in helping me.

    #53 Apr 7, 2008 at 1:34 am
  • Nancy Jachcik said:

    Would make a nice gift for a mother to be

    #54 Apr 7, 2008 at 3:16 am
  • Terri B said:

    I’ll soon be trying to get pregnant… and I’m a list freak.

    #55 Apr 7, 2008 at 6:25 am
  • Tarah said:

    My sister is expecting her first – this would be a great present!

    #56 Apr 7, 2008 at 2:30 pm
  • ERica G said:

    I could use this book because I am pregnant with my first and I don’t know where to start. I am terrified and overjoyed at the same time.

    #57 Apr 7, 2008 at 3:54 pm
  • Doreen said:

    This book sounds great to have on hand for when the time comes!!

    #58 Apr 8, 2008 at 7:12 pm
  • stacey bittman said:

    i am 7months bedrest with first baby- could use some reading material that is good!!

    #59 Apr 8, 2008 at 10:04 pm
  • Kimberley C. said:

    I would give it to my sister-in-law who is expecting her first baby.

    #60 Apr 9, 2008 at 2:08 am
  • Miranda Allen said:

    Im a Listoholic

    #61 Apr 9, 2008 at 2:27 am
  • Jackie Phipps said:

    I would love to have this book for my daughter. I know she is very worried about the things she is buying now. We have heard alot of scary tales about baby items lately.

    #62 Apr 9, 2008 at 5:19 pm
  • Heather Carney said:

    I’m 32 and expecting my first baby in September. The stuff is completely overwhelming. I went to one of those baby stores last weekend and walked out more confused than when I went in. I don’t know how anybody can afford to have a baby nowadays. I’m an older first-time Mom. I don’t have any friends who have had babies recently, so I’m suffering from a shortage of practical advice. How can I distinguish between the must-haves and the rest of the stuff? It makes my head spin! I totally need this book!!!

    #63 Apr 9, 2008 at 8:16 pm
  • Janine Brotzman said:

    I’m due in May with a girl, I could sure use this book!

    #64 Apr 9, 2008 at 9:12 pm
  • Tara Hill said:

    Too late for me, my little man is 10 weeks old, but my cousin is expecting and I would love to gift it to her! Thanks!

    #65 Apr 9, 2008 at 9:21 pm
  • Michelle Rosborough said:

    A very useful book.

    #66 Apr 9, 2008 at 11:48 pm
  • Christine E. said:

    My sister is pregnant with her first child so I would give it to her.

    #67 Apr 10, 2008 at 3:17 am
  • Jim Cincinello said:

    My grand daughter is having a baby and could get much use from this book. Thank you for the chance to win it.

    #68 Apr 10, 2008 at 6:07 am
  • Andrea said:

    I’m expecting my first child and have no idea where to start in preparing for baby. This would be a great help.

    #69 Apr 10, 2008 at 2:56 pm
  • Ed Nemmers said:

    Additional shower gift for that pregnant man.

    #70 Apr 10, 2008 at 9:05 pm
  • Becca said:

    We were on a grad student budget when our first baby was born, so we bought a lot of baby equipment used. Some of it I’ve been very happy with, but we’ll have a more generous budget when the next one comes along, so I’d love to get a few new things.

    #71 Apr 10, 2008 at 11:39 pm
  • C Duran said:

    This book would be great for my sister who is currently expecting!

    #72 Apr 11, 2008 at 12:50 am
  • Amira M. said:

    i also have a sister that is expecting and she would love this book

    #73 Apr 11, 2008 at 2:36 am
  • Brittany Rebello said:

    I am due in October, and I’m only 18. I could use all the help I can get.

    #74 Apr 11, 2008 at 4:57 am
  • Joanne Danzer said:

    Would make a great gift for my niece. Thanks for the contest!

    #75 Apr 11, 2008 at 8:28 am
  • sarah woods said:

    would love to have and keep for the wonderful source of information even as a grandmother life is always a prism of learning. Thanks!! Best of luck to all who enter.

    #76 Apr 11, 2008 at 1:03 pm
  • Lily Kwan said:

    I could use this book because I need all the information I can get.

    #77 Apr 11, 2008 at 1:22 pm
  • kathy pease said:

    my daughter is expecting and could really use this :)

    #78 Apr 11, 2008 at 1:34 pm
  • Carissa Davis said:

    I would love to give this book to my friend who is having her first baby in a few months.

    #79 Apr 11, 2008 at 2:25 pm
  • Jane Hoh said:

    My niece just had a baby boy and this would be perfect

    #80 Apr 11, 2008 at 4:55 pm
  • Kathy said:

    My sister is having a little one and would love to give it to her.

    #81 Apr 11, 2008 at 6:09 pm
  • Amanda said:

    My cousin is expecting and this would be a wonderful gift!

    #82 Apr 11, 2008 at 7:34 pm
  • Brooke said:

    I am expecting my first baby in a few months, and I know my husband and I could use all the advice we can get! :)

    #83 Apr 11, 2008 at 7:40 pm
  • Carol Drury said:

    my son just found out they are going to havae a baby in September!

    #84 Apr 11, 2008 at 9:32 pm
  • Janet said:

    my adopted daughter is having her 1st baby so she will need this book!:)

    #85 Apr 12, 2008 at 12:03 am
  • Donna Kozar said:

    I could really use this.

    #86 Apr 12, 2008 at 2:50 am
  • Baby List Book Contest Winner | Mamanista! said:

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    #87 Apr 16, 2008 at 8:24 am
  • The Chatty Housewife said:

    Thank your for choosing me as the winner! :) It looks like a great book and I received it safe and sound.

    #88 May 3, 2008 at 5:49 pm
  • Jen said:

    This would help in preparing for baby #2

    #89 Jun 24, 2008 at 3:39 pm