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Second-hand Baby Gear Guide: Where to Shop, What to Buy & Money-Saving Tips

Save up to thousands on baby gear with our complete guide to buying second-hand baby items. Find the best places to shop, what to look for, what to avoid, and all our tips for scoring quality used baby products.

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Second Hand Baby Goods
Baby Gear
Friday, September 26, 2025

Getting Started with Baby Episode 9: Style tips and tricks from pregnancy to postpartum

Pregnant or recently had a baby and feeling like your wardrobe doesn't match your life anymore? You're not alone. This week we're chatting with stylist and mom of three, Megan Timmons, about how to feel confident and put-together during pregnancy and beyond. We cover family photo styling secrets (spoiler: mom goes first!), building a capsule wardrobe that actually works, and why a good blazer can save any outfit. Plus, she spills on rental services for special occasions, the best comfortable sneakers that still look cute, and her favorite busy mom hack: baseball caps. But it’s not just about clothes, it’s about building that confidence that will carry over to your whole family.

Getting Started with Baby
Pregnancy Style
Postpartum Style
Friday, September 12, 2025

Getting Started with Baby Episode 8: A Pediatric Cardiologist Talks Baby Heart Health and Sleep Secrets

Whether you've been referred for a fetal heart screening or not, hearing the title pediatric cardiologist might make you a bit nervous. Not to worry, though. In this episode, pediatric cardiologist and father of two, Dr. Sonny Duong, takes us through what parents really need to know about heart screenings, from why you might get a fetal echocardiogram (hint: it's usually just precautionary) to what actually happens if something is found. But this conversation goes beyond medical facts—Dr. Duong shares the parenting wisdom he's gleaned from years in pediatrics, including why the strict routines that help nurses manage five babies at once can transform your sleep struggles at home.

Getting Started with Baby
Pediatric Cardiology
Baby
Monday, September 8, 2025

The Truth About Baby Toys for Newborns (0–3 Months): What Actually Helps Your Baby Thrive

Every new parent has probably felt it—that crushing anxiety that you’re not doing enough or buying enough to help your baby thrive. Endless aisles of baby toys and gadgets practically scream that your little one needs them all. But the truth? Your newborn doesn’t need much. In fact, research shows that less really is more, especially when it comes to baby toys—both for your baby’s development and for your sanity.

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toy 0 to 3 months
baby toys
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Getting Started with Baby Episode 7: What You Need to Know about Safe Sleep and SIDS Prevention

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) remains one of the most anxiety-provoking topics for new parents, and with good reason. Despite decades of research and public health campaigns, about 10 babies still die each day in the United States from SIDS, many from accidental suffocation. If you’re expecting or a parent with a child under 1, this episode is a must listen –we’re talking with Dr. Russell Ray and Dr. Savannah Lusk, Directors of the Isabel Davis Center for Safe Children and longtime SIDS researchers. Today they’re walking us through everything a parent should know about SIDS, what the ABCs of safe sleep really mean, which products to avoid, and how parents can manage the overwhelming anxiety that comes with protecting their children.

Getting Started with Baby
Safe Sleep
SIDS
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