Love how you kept calling it big beauty items instead of big baby items. I had to check I was watching the right video 5 times hahaha!

@gracex592

2 жыл бұрын

Haha same here!

@Alex-sb4op

2 жыл бұрын

baby brain is real hahaha!

@joannejpeg

2 жыл бұрын

Me too 😂😂

@giulia9879

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you internally wanted to do a big beauty buys video as well 😂

Mike is a natural with those buggies and modelling them 😍😂

@FleurDeForce

2 жыл бұрын

Haha he was loving it! 😂

@coffeemonster26

2 жыл бұрын

agreed I think mike trying things out like the baby carrier and his modelling may have been one of my favourite things

They must have updated the manual because loading the car seat into the kzread.infoUgkxIG_q-ZqgbzYXwbeApK3AybegDUy4f2fF double stroller was mentioned in the manual (unlike previous comments/reviews). The undercarriage basket is quite large but it is difficult to access when the back rider is reclined, however my toddler usually doesn't fall asleep in the stroller these days so I haven't had an issue. I was amazed by how smooth the ride was and how easily I was able to maneuver the stroller in small spaces. My toddler loves that she can see her baby sister (see photo) during the ride :) Plus you can't beat the price! I have only loaded it once in my car and it is fairly light but my mother wouldn't be able to lift it in.

Please waffle on!!!! Been missing your content and love to hear what you’ve been loving and doing during this pregnancy

We have used the Owlet sock from day one and have loved it. We haven't had many false alarms, and honestly as our little one has gotten older it has helped with seeing how much sleep they are actually getting now that they are in their room on their own. Absolutely love it and highly recommend.

Hey Fleur :) make sure to check expiration date on your older car seat. Unfortunately they can degrade with time and loose some of their safety features. Look into the instructions!

@clothyoriginal

Жыл бұрын

Its usually 10 years for a UK seat

My daughter actually needed a heart procedure right after birth and ended up with terrible oxygen stats for the first 9 days of life. I asked the cardiology doctors at our hospital if we should get an Owlet for monitoring once we got home and they said basically it's not sensitive or reliable enough to be useful. So for our little oxygen-sensitive, heart-procedure kiddo they said definitely no Owlet - I thought that was really interesting. But if it gives you peace of mind, I guess why not?

@shazmcuk

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard lots of people say they’re not recommended! Not sure what a good alternative is though!

I'd suggest reading up on some studies done on the owlet before you buy it - the results are not comforting. Although there are some instances of false alarms, more worryingly, there have been instances of it not alarming when actually the infant has had low oxygen or heart rates. From a paediatric doctor point of view, they concern me as it allows parents to become complacent with either safe sleep or ignoring their gut instinct because the "numbers look right". We don't tend to send patients home with oxygen or heart monitors and it's not safe to buy one off the internet for peace of mind as you cannot rely on them to be accurate and the owlet certainly has some damning evidence behind it already.

Omg that cot is unreal!!😍😍

Omg Mike is just the cutest baby item model! Such a delight to watch!!

Excited for more content, always love your vids, informative & interesting to watch as ever! Good luck with the C-section 😍💙🤩

So excited for you and your family!! Sending lots of love from the US! 🥰

I had an elvie pump when my baby was born and it was amazing! My milk didn't come in very quickly and my son lots a lot of weight and we had to go back into hospital and have him fed on a tube and I used the pump the whole time we were in hospital, it was so good to be able to go down to the cafe and get a drink while pumping and no one noticing. Absolutely amazing, great customer service too when something happen to apart of ours they send a replacement the next day! 😀

I am 28 weeks in now and this is the perfect video!!

Love the owlet and used it for all 3 of my kiddos. We co slept with our oldest and it went off twice when he was smothered in my breast. Never had a false alarm for our twins. Our niece has a heart issue and the owlet was actually what picked it up and raised red flags for them! She is now on meds for it. The hospital actually told her it’s the same technology they use in the hospital.

Love the nursery wallpaper! 31 weeks and can’t wait to meet our second boy. My first is also 4 years and half older also born in December like River. We are excited and cannot wait to hold him. We also kept a lot of of first big baby items only new things we bought is the Doona car seat/stroller and a Moses basket for the living room. We love the Halo bassinet from our first you will love as well!

Really excited for you to be holding your beautiful baby boy xxxx

Absolutely loved my Halo bassinet for c-section! SO HELPFUL!!!

So glad you came back. I love your videos.

If there’s anyone out there who pumps full time who finds the breast pumps you can buy in the shops/online ineffective or a bit slow - I hired a hospital grade breast pump as I couldn’t get a latch (you only hire the machine bit - the pipes and cups are obviously brand new!) and I cannot tell you the difference between it and the ones you buy off the shelf so to speak! It made pumping full time bearable - and I only knew about it as sis in law works in obs and gynae. Life saver

My son was in the NICU and the doctors and nurses recommended against things like the Owlet and things like it. Because they are expensive, not proven (no peer reviewed studies in good quality journals that provide evidence of effectiveness), and for some parents they don’t follow best sleep practices because they feel their baby is being “monitored”.

@ruthbindas2039

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I was in the children's hospital in Bristol a few months ago and overhead some consultants dissing the Owlet 🙃

@rissam2014

2 жыл бұрын

My daughter struggled with her airway after coming home. The nurses actually recommended it to us so that we had an accessible way to keep tabs on her oxygen levels. Later on it came in handy when she caught COVID. We were able to see that her heart rate had kept rising from where it averaged. And eventually rose high enough for a red alarm. When we called the nurses back we were able to tell them heart rate and fever and get her in immediately. They measured heart rate there and it was accurate, same as the breathing was when she was younger. She ended up having to be hospitalized and it alerted us to get her seen. If we wouldn't have had heart rate access we would have waited till morning like recommended by the nurses previously. Can't recommend it enough for the early months. We used it till 8 months and provided so much peace of mind and prevented the constant disturbing her sleep to see if she's still ok

@katiesmith3242

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if it would make me paranoid something like that! But then as Clarissa commented it must have been a god send for them! Everyone’s different I guess!

This was so incredibly helpful! We're having our first baby in November and I've made some notes on what else you recommend :) Thank you!

I loved the HALO bassinest so much. It was great for after my c-section and for well after. I highly recommend it to all my friends.

@FleurDeForce

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s so great to hear! Have high hopes for it! 🙌🏻

The shnuggle bath has been a game changer for baby two!! We bath the three year old in the big bath and do him at the same time! Love it!

I enjoyed every bit even though if I’m no where near having another baby as I’ve already got three but having Fleur back is what matters, love everything ❤️

Hey I had that Halo bassinet when I had my c-section 4 years ago. It was absolutely wonderful. I'm not sure how your babies are but mine liked to scoot his face to the very edge of the bassinet to be as close to me as possible. I really like the mesh side for that.

I am absolutely here for Mike being product demonstrator extraordinaire!

Love that you did this! All baby content is writ up my alley now ☺️

I had the Halo, brilliant especially after c-section. Very sturdy and I used it to help me pull myself up as I struggled in those early days with healing.

I personally loved the Owlet sock. Never had a single false alarm or issue with it and it gave me such peace of mind as an anxious first-time mom. As a seasoned baby pro, you may not be as anxious about things but if you're the type to check if your baby is breathing 50 times a night I rate it haha

It's so interesting to hear people's different experiences with products as I think it goes to show how different each baby/parenting experience is! I adored the snuzpod as it meant I could breastfeed while lying down which was a game changer and frankly saved me with my son who woke so much! Sending you all the best for arrival of baby boy!x

What an excellent video for people just starting out or revisiting early baby life.

I had my first baby 6.5 years ago and my second last year. The difference in the stuff available is crazy. But what blew my mind even more is how different babies can be from each other, even though you know that objectively they will be different, it was still crazy to me. My first we used baby carriers all the time and my second we only used for maybe a week when I had to make dinner right at bedtime and then again for a couple of weeks to rock him to sleep at night when he was too heavy for my back. I have wearable pumps this time too and they are such a game changer. We also had the bassinest this time too - we had to get risers for our bed because the legs didn’t fit under the bed.

I watched your big baby buys videos with River and I bought the cybex cloud z 3 years ago before having my daughter. Now using it again for my son and we are still loving it. 100% the best big baby buy!

I love my owlet. My baby has a brief stint in the NICU, and this really put our minds at ease. We have been wearing it for 8 months and never a night without it.

Just makes my day seeing you popping pack up in my subscription box!

That wallpaper is gorgeous i could not focus on anything else! Absolutely stunnning

I did buy the cubed car seat because of you and I can totally confirm it is amazing. Did also buy the plastic bassinet because of you and it’s really good as well 🤣🤣 Due my second baby in 4 weeks so will definitely be reusing 😆🤣

love watching your videos, Fleur :)

Had my daughter a month before River and no more babies in our future but I love any content you put out. Had the bassinest and loved it. Enjoy these last weeks

I love these content because you actually give me and others who plans on having children. I did watch the first ones from River cause they are a huge help.

Your Cot looks amazing. ❤️I never seen one in that colour before , aww River putting her Bunny in the bath so cute . I bet River just as excited ready to meet her little Brother, not long now 🥰 Have a good Week 🥰

Hi Fleur! I have a 2 month old so can totally relate to you at the moment. Love the halo bassinest! I had a c section as well. Totally worth the money. Baby sleeps well in it. I was told by many people to get the snoo, glad I didn’t get it as my baby sleeps just fine in the halo bassinest. We just use the camera of the owlet, the sock is fine but we used it only a handful of times. Good luck with the delivery and congratulations mama!

We don’t mind waffling! ❤️

I LOVED the halo bassinest!

loveeee these baby videos!!!!!

I love our Owlet sock. I didn’t buy it until my daughter was born and I had really bad pp anxiety and it honestly saved my mental health by making me feel like I didn’t have to watch her every breath. We pulled it out when she had RSV too and it caught a few low oxygen readings that we were able to alert the doctor to. I fully respect that it’s not the device for everyone but I am so grateful it exists for my family to use.

We bought the cybex in 2018 because of your video. My daughter had it and now my son has it. It is amazing. And you can find a lot of adapters for different prams.

Pregnant Fleur is my favorite because you are always so chatty and bubbly 😍 all the best for the new addition!! Xx

Would love an update on the carrier - Mike could always keep using the ergo since they’re all a bit of a faff to keep altering to the correct adjustments! 🙂

We loved our Owlet Sock!! We have Nanit camera as well and love it! We actually have the Owlet camera and used it for when the baby was in our room and now we use it for travel. It’s perfect!!

@californiacurvy4486

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if it's the same in the UK, but in the US the Owelet has changed to be more of a "sleep training" aid that doesn't monitor the breathing and heart rate anymore. If the Owlet still has the same monitoring technology in the UK (breathing and heart rate), then I'd say go for it. Otherwise it's probably not worth it. We have the Nanit (never used the heart rate or breathing monitor) and really loved it! It sits on a stand and basically hovers above the crib. We still use it and our son is 2yo now!

@FleurDeForce

2 жыл бұрын

I believe it does have the heart and oxygen in the Uk still! It’s confusing cos a lot of the reviews online are from the states !

Loved mikes demos of things! X

Hi we had the schnuggle bath first time around and my little one loved it. Just had our second who is now 11 weeks old and we've just got the netty sitting one that goes into big sisters bath which is great so we save on time and water and it's super safe no slippy baby! Take care x

@FleurDeForce

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we will see how we get on - I thought there wasn’t much point in buying another one till he’s here and we know what bathtime looks like 😂

Would be amazing if you could make a final baby big buy video when your little boy is 5 months old or older. Your experience is so important to me as a first time mom to be!

I got a used stokke chair for £10 before I had my daughter 4 years ago. I sanded it down and stained it to match our dining table. We still use it 4 years later, but we have a rectangular table so it fits really well. We live in Norway so a lot of people have it here. When we bought our house 2 years ago the previous owners left an older stokke chair, so I’ll be doing the same with the new baby coming in a month 😊

LOVE THE OWLET!!!!! Used it loads With our baby!!!!

We love the owlet. I’d MUCH rather get a false alarm (which we’ve never actually had) than not know how baby’s doing. It’s alerted us a couple of times when she’s been having trouble and we’re so grateful for it

@sandrasmith5943

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. My granddaughter wears one. I’m so pleased she does. No false alarms yet.

Not having a baby, but still love watching these videos!

The stokke tripp trapp newborn seat is amazing!

Being a mum to a very wee happy 9 week old baby boy I HIGHLY recommend puppy pads to be placed on your changing mat to make you life A LOT easier!

We have the Nanit and love it. We use it on the travel stand while baby is in our room and it works well (it doesn’t need to be directly above the cot to monitor breathing). There is also a floor stand option for the nursery if you don’t want it wall mounted eventually. You also don’t need to use the swaddle. There is a band that goes round the baby baby which we use with our own sleeping bag.

The Bath you showed is superb. We have that also works very well to shower our little one :)

Wow that cot is STUNNING

@FleurDeForce

2 жыл бұрын

💕💕

We have the owlet sock and love it! We only ever had one or two false alarms but it was because we put it on too loose so it didn’t get a good reading. Definitely helped our peace of mind!

I'm from the states and I LOVED the owlet. I was able to use it with both babies, which are now 4 and 5. I highly recommend it.

What I loooobed with my baby was the elvie curve. Wear it while you are feeding and collect milk. I collected so much milk wearing this for the first few months that I didn’t have to pump at all until I started working. I think it helped up my supply and saved time from having to pump after feeding. Highly recommend

Cubo baby monitor is awesome! About to buy second one for second baby :)

Cybex car seat is just THE BEST!!! Yes, it’s heavy but I almost never carried it. You just pop it onto a pram frame. So many times I left my baby sleeping in it without worrying about a blood flow or back issues. We recently switched to a bigwig car seat and it breaks my heart when i have to wake her up to get her out of the car. Also, once they sleep for a bit, it’s so hard to get them to fall sleep again. We have cybex priam and once on, seat is a bit angled so we used it exclusively once she found a cot boring, but still wasn’t allowed to sit. She could see out of it during the walk while still being flat. So many baby products are “personal preference”, weather they suit parents or a baby, this one is a no brainer to me. Safe, comfortable and makes new parents life easier

@FleurDeForce

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree - just a fantastic product!

With regards to a sleep monitor, we used the ‘Snuza hero’ with both of our kids and found it fantastic. It’s also approved by the lullaby trust 👍🏻

Love the artipoppe 10/10, so comfortable. Cybex cloud Z too heavy after section. Liked newborn insert for stokke Tripp trapp and never used it after that.

sorry i have to comment again, we got the owlet sock this time as we use the owlet camera for our daughter and we’ve loved it, the sock for the first 3 months (baby is currently 3 months) gave me so much peace of mind i slept so much better and weve loved it, the alarm went off once but i was burping the baby and falling asleep so i honestly do not know if it was false or not, another cool feature it has is it tracks their sleep every night (and naps if you use it for naps), it lets you know when they’re in a deep or light sleep, when they’re awake, their longest sleep segment and etc which is kind of nice, i recommend it just from my experience

"He might just hop in with Riv or me or whoever" strong second child energy 😂

Thanks this is super helpful! X

In regards to still having Rivers car seat, please just check it hasn’t gone past it’s expiry date. From what I understand you normally have a minimum of 6yrs from production date.. but still, always worth double checking those sort of things! Good luck with all things baby over the next few weeks, it’s lovely to have you back!

Aww Riv putting her bunny in the baby bath 😍

My mom and I have birthdays 1 day apart as well ❤️ She always says I was her best birthday present ever

Ah I'm surprised you didn't go for the Bugaboo Butterfly...I personally love it! The Nanit is also a pretty decent babycam. I haven't used my Tomee Tippee nappy bin once. Cybex car seats are excellent though!

It’s just fun to see you again..........Donna in Toronto

We love our owlet sock. We have a preemie so it was so helpful after the NICU. We never get false alarms however I wouldn’t get the camera. It is kind of meh to be honest. The sock however is worth it’s price triple fold. I have terrible anxiety which was made worse in the NICU. This helped a lot.

I enjoyed this video and I don't have kids. You look beautiful as always. Exciting times ahead for you and your family. Thanks

We got an owlet sock when our daughter was 7 months. She was diagnosed with epilepsy and it was the piece of mind I needed to sleep and relax. I wouldn’t be without it now, Best baby but hands down. Mine has never falsely gone off, as long as it’s on a WiFi extender to ensure good connection it’s brilliant. I used to check it all the time at first but now I just check it once before I go to sleep and the fact the docking station stays green when in use it’s piece of mind without even realising your checking it. I recommend it to everyone and will use it with future babies!

@aimeeleighrogers1

2 жыл бұрын

Also I second the jemima bag from jem and bea the quality it’s brilliant and the Tiba and marl Elwood rucksack too, which my husband used and loved.

Big beauty buys again and again.. how we could not love you😂

We love our Owlet. We, of course, still practice safe sleep at all times but it really provides us with reassurance and was especially useful when baby caught covid this spring. We’re in the US but since we bought it before the FDA ordered Owlet to make the changes (it isn’t banned) it works as intended for us.

We loved the owlet sock. Our little boy had a bit of a scary start in terms of breathing so it gave us much needed reassurance in the early months. We’ve not had any issues with false alarms starting. Much better than the mats in terms of reliability and accuracy xx

Hi I’m new to your channel and love these baby buys. I had my last baby 12 years ago and the baby products are amazing now such a wonderful range. I had a Mamas and Papas pram which I loved but if it was me now having a baby I would buy a bugaboo. I had a Stokke high chair and I loved mine as I could push it all the way in my dining table and loved the look and style of it. I would buy one again if I was pregnant now. I loved the look of the pram you have chosen it looks gorgeous and the cot just beautiful. I hope all goes well with the birth of your baby boy. Sending love your way 💕

I love my owlet. I am so happy I got mine before they were pulled from the market here. My baby is 8 months and I’ve only had a false reading once and it was because we didn’t put the sock on snug enough.

We have the Joolz AER and we love it ! And also my son (2 y/o) is very comfortable in it !

I wish my baby had liked the nuna leaf, not once would she stay sitting in there. Thank goodness we bought it used!

The Halo was the best purchase we ever made! It was so worth it and I absolutely loved it. I was also a c section mom and it helped for that but was also great for my anxiety because she was just right there!

We got Tripp Trapp because of your video and we also got the baby set. I am not sure if it was out when Riv was born but I really like it. You can include the baby in family meals from day 1.

@FleurDeForce

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we had the baby seat too but didn’t use it much at all with Riv so have lent it to a friend for the moment - she loves it!

Iove your top!

Beauty buys so funny xx

Hey! Does the cybex car seat fit on the silver cross pram with adapters?

Firstly, I am SO Thrilled for you and your family! Could you tell me what brand the wall paper is ? I am trying to make our new construction more homey by adding wallpaper. Designer Guild has always been my favorite.

@FleurDeForce

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s actually quite old (I think at least 20 years…) so I’m not sure on the brand, but you can find very similar ones if you search toile de juoy wallpaper

I adore the wallpaper behind you😍what brand and design is it please? ❤️

We are the type of family that uses both our cars and only have one set of seats for each of our kids. It is a pain but as their seats get lighter, they become much easier. My kiddos are now 7 and 4 and are both in the same type of toddler seat, just different colors and even that is a fight for who sits in which color seat or which parent they are sitting behind. LOL, who knew THAT would be the argument, so fun! :-D

1000000x recommend the Nanit, but get the floor stand. Then you can move it around in your house and take it with you when you travel. We never used the breathing monitoring but it's just great to see from a sleep tracking perspective.

Elvie pump is the best ! So practical when you want to move and do stuff during pumping. It is silent for sure. The app is not really usufull in term of quantity of milk pumped in my opinion. Was wrong all the time and showed more quantity pumped than it was. A part from that the product is great ! Pricy but so clever and practical. 👍🏻

Hi Fleur, congratulations on the birth of your baby boy! I'm pregnant with my first baby and trying to choose a pram. I was wondering how you have found the Silver Cross Reef? I am contemplating getting the same or the UPPAbaby Vista V2. Thank you! x

We looked at the owlet but I didn’t fancy the sock which I’ve heard mixed reviews about and also it doesn’t last very long. We got a bluebell which is similar in terms of technology but it clips onto baby’s vest/sleepsuit. I find it really useful for monitoring my 3 month old sons temperature at night along with the added security of knowing it’ll alert me with his breathing. You can adjust the sensitivity so it doesn’t go off so easily which is great. You can get a parent wrist watch too but we didn’t because the alerts come up on apple watches too but we did get the video camera.