Sustainable Newborn Essentials I MAMALINA

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I'm VERY excited about today's video detailing sustainable newborn essentials video. Hope you like it!
50 Newborn Essentials you don’t Need (but every list tells you you do): www.mamalina.co/50-newborn-ess...
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@bookyhollow 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not pregnant or planning to be for a few years but I can't help but keep watching videos about sustainable parenting! I loved this and it felt so real and down to earth.

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

ah thanks elly ! :)

@abigailsalmanac 4 жыл бұрын

Elly Wemyss Sage here! It’s just so fun to watch and plan for the future. ♥️

@ines.v.quaresma 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this video! I just found out that I'm pregnant and I want to be a sustainable mummy but no-one around me or in my family has gone through pregnancy being sustainable so it's amazing what I'm learning from your videos! Thank you so much for sharing!

@danamcfarland4738 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed with most of the things you said of things being marketed as a baby related item, but is actually just a normal item with minor changes. Except the maternity pillow - I am 8 1/2 months pregnant right now and that thing has been my ride or die. It's a life saver. But, in all fairness I think I will still be loving it even after baby.

@mamalina 3 жыл бұрын

yes totally different for everyone! baby must be here! hope you're doing well

@littleunschoolhouse2110 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome list and recommendations. I always loved my cloth diapers and wipes...even when my friends all thought I was crazy!

@michellelockett6518 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree with you more. When I had my two boys I happily accepted anything other parents offered to me. I continue to buy second hand even now they are 12 & 11 wanting sports brands (get the, from eBay, fraction of RRP). I remember feeling pressure and judged to have all new latest things

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

second hand all the way :)) are your boys accepting of this? ive only got young and do wonder how it'll be with older ones x

@michellelockett6518 5 жыл бұрын

It’s more difficult as the lads yet older, but they know my view on second hand and actually they regularly sell their stuff on eBay to raise some spends for themselves

@XxBeccaGirlxX 5 жыл бұрын

My little guy grew out of footed onesies way too fast, I had to cut the feet off! The second hand market for slings and woven wraps is also awesome... plus a second hand sling or wrap is nicely broken in and soft. I bought a cot and basinette, however they just became storage areas as my son just came straight into our bed 🤦🏼‍♀️

@lauren8627 5 жыл бұрын

I can't believe people still flush baby wipes. The word 'flushable' should be banned from every product! (I mean there are countries where you can't even flush toilet paper because their pipes are so old and thin).

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

i agree re banning that word! thanks for watching lauren :) x

@AlinaGhost 3 жыл бұрын

This is crazy, I totally agree and believe we should make more of a fuss about it to hold companies accountable.

@reillycampbell167 2 жыл бұрын

I have been watching so many baby essentials videos and none of them really quite lived up to this one! You really match up with my values and lifestyle here and do so in luck a laid back friendly vibe. Thank you!!!

@TwoGreenMamas 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect video and such perfect timing for us. I am currently 20 weeks pregnant.

@lindeartdesigns6250 2 жыл бұрын

Becoming a mom for the first time this year and have been buying all of the eco friendly mom items that I’ve been excited to buy for years! Never thought of cloth wipes- definitely going on the list!!

@abbyk.cannon7429 4 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful and amazing! Thank you, Emma!

@joleneharwood8493 5 жыл бұрын

I now use my reusable breast pads as reusable wipes in my son's nappy bag. Endless uses. They could always be used as make up remover pads too 👍👌🙏

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

yes yes YES i did this too!

@elinalopez1957 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Sharing ❤️ My budget doesn’t allow me to choose organic. Many videos I seen always suggest organic. Yes to second hand and hand me downs. Would love to see a minimalist toy video as well.

@jessicawatson7360 4 жыл бұрын

Then try to find natural materials, local brands.

@WeirdSide 5 жыл бұрын

some nice ideas!

@amydignam623 5 жыл бұрын

Loved all the tips!

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

thanks amy :)

@imogenwade7180 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! On the issue of second hand vs. new baby mattresses for cribs, I thought quite a lot about it just before I was due to give birth. All my friends who were parents already who I asked said they bought a new mattress for their first borns (and maybe reused for subsequent babies) and I shouldn't buy second hand under any circumstances; that's what online material I read also said. In the end, we borrowed a next-to me crib and mattress for from a neighbour (it lasted our baby for about 12 months then she outgrew it) and then bought a 2nd hand high quality cot and mattress from gumtree. We washed all sheets etc. and steam cleaned both mattresses before use to kill off any germs, etc. Haven't had any bed bugs or illnesses from mattresses so far...

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

nailing it imogen xx thanks for watching xx

@kakaakemi678 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Emma! Preparing for mom life and found your channel. Lovely tips! Baby stuff is so overwhelming and I dont wanna buy all of that stuff..but it's hard to know what I really need. So great video! Thank you!

@raemiller6035 5 жыл бұрын

We had many of our wishes fulfilled off of our registry but were given so many extras 😭 disposable breast pads when I had reusable ones on the registry, a wubbanub (which they can't even use for a few months), etc. I love using Poshmark and Mercari for secondhand. I got a crib mobile and some wall art off of those apps and it felt good! I also know I will sell everything he grows out of once we're done. I'm 39 weeks today!!

@cherkkiable 5 жыл бұрын

so informative!

@thewagets84 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I am on my 4th pregnancy right now and I am gearing towards minimalist kind of when it comes to baby things. But yet sustainable. I don't want to buy too many things that would just end up not being used. I too buy second hand baby clothes. They grow up so fast and why waste money on brand new ones when I can buy still good as new clothes at the thrift store. I too use cloth diapers. :)

@AlinaGhost 3 жыл бұрын

I tried all types of breast pads and absolutely love natural reusable ones. Great ideas

@VegGirl06 4 жыл бұрын

I've already got two children, but my husband and I have decided to try for a third child sometime over the next year. This video was so helpful since I, sadly, wasn't as aware of eco friendly options and the impact of non-eco friendly options 6 and 9 years ago when I had my first two children. Thank you so much for all of the lovely tips and suggestions!

@mamalina 4 жыл бұрын

ah exciting times amanda! glad you enjoyed the video :)X

@happycarer788 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video you are amazing totally agree with you .we found ,Glass or the kleen kanteen baby bottles are a good compromise on the plastic ones my baby is now 5 days old and unfortunately my breast milk and colostrum didn't arrive the midwifes think its down to the hormone s used it labour and after I'm not upset but just wanted to say if you can't breastfeed it really isn't anything you have done and dont stress over it here are lots of other things that can be done to live sustanibly my lo is too small for even the newborn cloth nappies so we are using naty as a compromise till he gets bigger but we are using cloth wipes instead of cotton wool

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

absolutely - there are always sustainable choices - plus, we have to go easy on ourselves, especially in those early days... hope you guys are doing well!!! sending love x

@pumpkingoddess3691 5 жыл бұрын

I live in the UK Birmingham would I do that voucher for nappies over here could you please talk about the website more

@katiev6456 5 жыл бұрын

I bought reusable breast pads and I never ever leaked... Still successfully breastfeeding my 2.5 yr old but just lucky not to be a leaker... Wait and see if you leak before buying, not everyone does! Xx

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

totally re waiting for the 'leak'! well said katie and thanks for watching x

@nanaronhano337 3 жыл бұрын

I leaked soooo much with my oversupply. Lol I had to get more!

@frederiquecarey3616 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tips :) Baby should be here in less than a month and I am only just waking up to the practical realities of it! I am happy to have come across your page for all the useful advice :) How about a little post about what you think is truly essential in the hospital bag for D Day actually? ;) xxx

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

hey - ah im so glad you found the video. gosh, its been a real while since i thought about hospital bags. im not sure ill be too clued up these days what to take.... ill have a think though and thanks for the idea! hope you're feeling well!!

@emmaross776 5 жыл бұрын

coming very soon!

@jenniehill4346 5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with everything. Personally myself I wouldn’t use frozen blueberries (choking hazard maybe) we love sheep skins total thumbs up. I didn’t buy anything for baby. If you have very little money you can do it for free. It’s a great challenge go for it! Great vid

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

thanks jennie and i totally agree re the blueberries in retrospect or i would chop them up real small x

@bt464 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I totally regret buying anything but footed-sleepers for the first three months. Why do we dress up our kids anyway, all they need are some Dungarees to play in and maybe a nice dress or suit for church. Kids are not fashion accessories obviously and they are completely unconscious of their appearance and it's just an expense to doll them up every time we take them to the park. Dungarees are just adorable anyway.

@TwoGreenMamas 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, a friend told me that the bambino mio birth to potty nappies May not fit till the baby is 4 months! Did you find this or would you say they do fit from birth?

@emmaross776 5 жыл бұрын

i plan on using pre folds til my bambino mios fit!

@incaray69 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm trying to use reusables but I find they always leak. I have a range of types but I find they all leak. ☹️ struggling! Please give tips!!

@mamalina 5 жыл бұрын

sounds like they're too big...what sort are you currently using?

@incaray69 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, sorry for slow reply. Thanks for getting back to me. I use a range of nappies; little lamb 2 part system, baby boo, thirstiest, popin, totsbots, Alva and blueberry. I find the popin are the best and no leaks. Also little lamb are good but so bulky my little one struggles to sit. The rest always leak and are very bulky, not as bulky as little lamb. She's 6 months now and wearing some 6-9 month cloths so she should be big enough. Size was def a problem when she was younger. I found some info that said I might be putting the on too tightly which causes the liquid to squeeze out. I've loosened them off, this seems to help a little. Still some leaks but not as bad. Trying to use reusables all day and keep disposable for night. Any other tips for leaks? I need to get myself in s better system. Thanks again!

@incaray69 5 жыл бұрын

Also do you have any tips for bulky problems. Does this get better as they get bigger?