Keeping Track with Itzbeen
My friend Cynthia is, like me, minimalist when it comes to baby stuff, so I took the following gear recommendation to heart: "I had a thought during my 3 am feeding that you might be interested in...I've found the itzbeen to be the most helpful item of baby gear so far this go-round. A single-mom friend turned me on to it, because she knew she would be insanely sleep-deprived and not able to be charting even the most basic info. It really helps me keep track of feeding often by day and it's encouraging to know she's going 2-3 hours at a time at night. It also helps me remember which boob I'm on." Go forth and collect data mamas.
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We found the iPhone app Baby Connect to be helpful for this purpose, but of course it requires both parents to have iPhones. :) It let's you keep track of everything to do with taking care of a baby - feeds (including pumping sessions), diapers, sleep, medications, height, weight, milestones, etc. Definitely the best $5 we ever spent.
Posted by: Natasha L. | May 31, 2011 4:08 PM | Reply to this comment
We loved our itzbeen! It was sometimes the only way to know, because the person who last fed her was sleeping. We've passed it on to others, but it was absolutely worth it for us!
Posted by: Zuania | June 1, 2011 1:01 PM | Reply to this comment