Baby Products I Regret Buying (Dad Edition) + Alternative Options 2021

I discuss newborn baby products I regret buying and alternative suggestions to expensive, "must-have" registry items for newborns.
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Introduction: (0:00)
Baby Clothes: (0:42)
Swaddles: (1:05)
Snap Pajamas: (1:30)
Diaper Genie v. Ubbi: (1:56)
Dock-A-Tot: (2:58)
Hatch Baby Grow: (4:39)
Sponsored Message: (5:17)
Owlet Cam: (5:51)
4moms Mamaroo: (6:38)
Expensive Bassinets: (7:28)
Outro: (9:25)

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[solidqueen]

The fact that a dad made this video I'm gonna like it because we need more daddy content up in here!!

[katlynngaron]

your unsafe information about the dock a tot was such a breath of fresh air from a youtuber, safe sleep is so important so THANK YOU for discussing this!

[HCPF]

So nice to hear you mention about how unsafe the dock a tot is. So many youtubers promote it and people don’t realize how unsafe it is.

[korEhodd]

$100 for a scale? I put my kid in a laundry basket and weigh him with a handheld luggage scale. $20 tops.

[ThreeDPrintDesigns]

As a stay at home Dad of three, one being a 4 week old baby, I couldn't agree more. Love seeing Father's perspective. Make sure everyone knows we're not useless!

[christopheraplin]

On the monitor... my son was in the nicu for 47 days (much of that because he was on ventilation). When he was finally released one of the nurses pulled me aside and told me to stay away from monitors that measure Oxygen or heartrate... he's going home because he's healthy and viable. I struggled for those 47 days in the NICU to even hold my son as he was plugged in to so many machines, when he was home and free of immediate worry, it was so much better.

My wife, who was in the hospital 8-12 hours each day to visit him (I went back to work a week! after he was born), was used to the sounds and comfort of knowing his O2 levels. But I insisted that when we got home, we didn't buy a system that would measure his o2 or heartbeat for our sake. It was the best decision. He's now a year old, he sleeps through the night and thanks to the care he received, has not had any issues.

After experiencing 47 days of beeps and desats, I'm glad to have escaped those noises.

For some, these devices may bring comfort and confidence. For us, I knew it would only bring about PTSD.

[maryw]

This is a very honest and accurate review. I've had the experiences and agree with you on the Mamaroo, Doc-a-Tot, fancy bassinets, swaddles, pretty much everything! Please don't change the authenticity of your content.

[Charlie-hdqq]

How do you not have millions of subscribers???! All of your videos are so professional and you explain everything so clearly without taking a long time. You are such a great dad!! I LOVE your videos. Keep up the good work. ☺️

[elizabethkashin]

I’m an RN and an IBCLC, working in a large maternity unit. You provide a great video for new parents! Very helpful, and I’m sure you’re an awesome dad, too. Thank you!

[minakindo]

First baby: let's splurge
Second baby: I know better

[joonsup]

One benefit of having a kid late compared to all your friends is that I was able to get a lot of the things as a hand me down such as newborn clothes which my son grew out so fast as well as the 4moms mamaroo and the graco swinging devices which worked for a week before our son refused to stay in it for longer than a few minutes. Halo bassinet was another hand me down which our almost 5 month old is about to grow out of so as Dad Verb mentioned, it will all depend on whether you are looking for bang for the buck values or only the high end items. One favorite of ours is the fisher price play mats with the dangling toys. We currently can get 15 to 20 minutes of "break time" while our son keeps himself occupied and we spent around 50 bucks? Thank you for all of your videos it really helped us prepare for the birth of our son this past summer.

[Bleiyoutube]

Love this video! Our first baby is due in a month and I’ve watched all your videos! Happy to say we have most of your “alternatives” and none of the duds. Thank you for your tips!

[christopherelliott]

Sir, you are incredibly organized. I spend a good amount of time on YouTube, probably too much, and rarely do I happen across a channel as organized as yours. Your efforts are appreciated, you have my sub. Good job!

[ForrestGreenPea]

THANK YOU! I cannot tell you how many YouTube videos from moms that I have watched which pimped out these products. As a mother of 3, I have been ranting to my boyfriend about how I cannot believe people are paying this kind of money and how some of them are even unsafe. Speaking about the Dockatot, specifically, it's like parents are willing to spend the absolutely INSANE price because they like that it's stylish. I feel the same when I see people buying $200 diaper bags. I have even thought about starting my own YouTube channel just so I can give parents another perspective because I feel so strongly about how crazy some of these purchases are. Your perspective means so much. Not just because it aligns with my own, but also because it is coming from a father. I even appreciate that your sponsor is not that damn Hello Fresh but something educational (which I WILL be purchasing). You're awesome and you've just earned yourself a subscriber! Keep up the great work!

[georgeklemme]

As always, very helpful. My wife finds the swivel feature of the Halo bassinet useful because she can feed in the middle of the night with out getting out of bed.

[jdhazelip]

Finally a good dad product video that’s not just recommending products because they “are like the bestest most have OMG product ever”.

[shelbymichaeljones]

2 things, I loved snapped jammies for my older one, as long as they were ones that I could take just her feet out of without removing the whole thing (I know there are some with 2 way zippers now but I haven’t used those yet lol) and the other thing is I completely agree with the bassinet. We got a playard with a bassinet height that also has a changing table that clips onto the side, I think this will work out nicely and if not, we will definitely get enough use as a playard to justify the cost!

[therabyte]

Thanks of your reviews. As a minimalist, this super helpful. When I first had kids 8 years ago, half these things didn't even exist so good to know that the basic we used then, will be sufficient now.

[elsaborsellino]

Halo bassinet is a lifesaver, especially if your a c-section mom and/or breast feeding. It sucks to get out of bed every time your baby is crying. Saves you tones of sleep and having the baby at eye level is great.

[dakers]

I'm about to be a first time mom and this video was SO HELPFUL! It's challenging to navigate all these baby products!