Honest Review of Baby Products
Honest review on popular baby products that I have owed and tested myself. These are my opinion of each product. I hope this review helps you make an informed decision on purchasing any baby products in your future.
*Disclosure: I am only reviewing products I have use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission.
Doona car seat
Full disclaimer on this product, I didn't start my baby out in the car seat. I used it temporarily to see if I would be interested in the car seat if I were to have another child. I used it while on vacation. An incident happened while I was using it. The break on the stroller didn't “latch” causing my baby to roll into a river. Thank the Lord he was perfectly fine. However, before this incident happened my husband and I was discussing the things we were disliking about it. My conclusion, I would never buy another one. I do believe if you only have one child it would be a better fit.
Pros:
You don't have to worry about carrying an extra stroller.
Convenient for travel
It's a smooth transition from the car seat to open to the stroller.
It's easy to change from a car seat to a stroller and vice versa
If you need to use both hands you never had to sit the baby at ground level.
You never have to carry a heavy car seat, you can push it.
Cons:
It was expensive.
It's heavy when getting in and out of the vehicle.
Awkward when going up or down stairs.
Bulky in size.
The child does not use the car seat for long. (It's not a Forever car seat)
It's not compatible with a double stroller (if you have other small children)
It doesn't have any compartments for a drink or diaper bag.
It doesn't fit into a shopping cart. (if you are grocery shopping solo it's an issue.
The break doesn’t always work.
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Wonderfold Wagon W4
I love my wonderful wagon. We use it nearly every day for walks, going to the park, shopping, and the list goes on. My kids love the wagon too. They're not screaming to get out of the wagon as they have done in the past with a regular stroller. If I leave my house I usually have my Wonderfold with me. I have two babies 11 months apart and this wagon works great for them, plus it has room for more kids. It has comfortably ridden my 1 and half-year-old daughter, my 9-month-old son, 3-year-old nephew, and 6-year-old nephew. I love my wagon and would definitely buy it again.
Pros:
Seats four children.
Folds up easily.
Has all-terrain tires.
Plenty of pockets and storage.
You can purchase all the different accessories to go with your lifestyle.
Cons:
It's a bit pricey. They have a few different options, all over $600.
They are heavy.
Kind of difficult to load into a vehicle. I am 5'2 and 120lbs. I can load the wagon on my own into an SUV, but it's not easy.
They take up a lot of space in the vehicle. (Depending on the size of the vehicle, they can take up the whole truck space.)
They do not come with anything extra. You can spend close to $950 and have to buy the tray and cup holders separately. All accessories are sold separately.
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Hatch
The hatch is a sound machine . It offers a white nose as well as lullabies. We use it every night. For our babies but for ourselves too. I have the hatch preset to start at 7 pm and end at 7 am. I have it to change at 7 am to a soft light and bird noises. I also have it set for nap time. I don’t have very many cons on this item. I would buy it again.
Pros:
Bluetooth capabilities.
Programmable
It has a variety of sounds and color lights
User friendly.
You can add multiple hatches to the same app.
The sound can go extremely loud.
Sleek and modern design.
Great price point for the item.
Cons:
The controls on top are sensitive and can change easily without indenting to do so.
No child lock.
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Baby breeze
This has been a staple on my counter for the past year and a half. It’s like a baby Keurig. Water in the back formula on top. It makes a warm bottle in about 10 seconds. It’s very convenient in the middle of the night when you have a hungry baby. I don’t feel like it’s a necessary baby item, but it’s a convenient item. Anytime I go on trips I miss it. there’s no real convenient way to travel with it. I would buy it again.
Pros:
Makes a warm bottle in a few seconds.
Has three water temperature options.
Easy to take apart and clean.
Can make bottles in ounces in increments of one oz. (Starting at 2 oz)
It is compatible with different bottle sizes.
Cons:
You have to wash the funnel every fourth use.
Certain formulas clumps of up a bit in the funnel.
It doesn’t have a low formula indicator.
It would be nice if I had a traveling case.
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Bottle sterilizer
I have a bottle sterilizer. I like it, but I don’t use it very often. It’s not an item that I want to have on my countertop all the time. I would use it a lot more often if I didn’t have a dishwasher. If you do not have a dishwasher or don’t like using a dishwasher for your baby bottles. I would highly recommend it. It’s a well-made item. It does what it is supposed to do. I don’t have very many cons.
Pros:
It sanitizes and dries bottles.
It has a digital screen.
You have options on how you want to sanitize the bottles.
It’s not limited to only baby bottles. You can use pacifiers, chew toys, or any small item.
Cons:
It takes up a lot of counter space.
Only holds 4 bottles.
It takes close to an hour to dry.
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