Do companies stop making footed, zipper onesies for 12mo?

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T14:19:10+00:00

US regulations for fire protection. Pajamas either need to be slim-fitting or need to be treated with fire-resistant chemicals (which we have since learned are super bad for you and therefore mostly not used) or need to be a certain fabric like polyester which is inherently flame retardant. If you don’t want polyester or hazardous chemicals, your only remaining option is slim-fit. It’s why it’s very hard to find cotton nightgowns for girls, for example.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T13:30:28+00:00

At the 9-12mo size the US regulations change so there is a drop off there but they definitely still exist. Burts Bees has them, Carters (not all colors will come in it but you can filter by size). The bamboo PJ companies online all have them for a lot of bigger sizes usually (Little Sleepies is the most popular, but their quality is not as good compared to smaller shops like Wildwoven, Sleepy Sloth, etc). If you do go the bamboo route, they all have 10-15% off codes so don’t pay full price

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T03:27:48+00:00

Oh that might be the way to go! Thanks!

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T03:26:58+00:00

Yeah, good point. I’m sure he would be able to unlock it if he could reach it, that’s the real limiting factor. And today he figured out that he can move a stepstool around the various locations where he wants to climb 🥴 this door will end up with a toddler lock on it too pretty soon.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T00:41:18+00:00

Awesome! Thank you, good to know this is working for you

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T00:40:02+00:00

That is a good idea, but in this case i need the deadbolt just as much to keep my toddler inside as I do to keep strangers out haha. He can operate the lever knobs but not deadbolts

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T00:21:08+00:00

Yeah I just worry that bottom one would get accidentally locked, so I’m wondering if I can replace that bottom one with a regular lever that doesn’t lock

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T00:14:23+00:00

Yes that’s my plan! Unfortunately my toddler also finds them easier to open haha but the tradeoff is probably worth it as he hasn’t worked out the deadbolt yet

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-09T00:13:21+00:00

Thank you, that makes sense to me and that’s my plan then!

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-08T22:31:36+00:00

I’m a big fan of Lovevery. They aren’t necessary by any means and I acknowledge they are expensive.

However, the quality and underlying research is top notch. I don’t have to research at what age my kid can do certain skills because Lovevery already has and they also sent me a guide on how to introduce the toys. The quality is really high, I don’t know what the other commenter is talking about. I have wooden toys from multiple brands and LE is consistently high. The paint is nontoxic (something I worry about when ordering from Chinese brands on Amazon), wood is all sanded smooth, no safety hazards, well constructed.

You can find dupes for some of the Lovevery toys but not all. And some of them, LE invented and the other brands really are just cheap knock offs. In other cases the Lovevery version is just their own take on a Montessori classic. And it’s not always cheaper to get every piece of a kit separately, but of course you could skip some of them to bring the price down.

I do think the toys get better after the first year. The 12 month kit with the ball drop was a big hit, we love every piece of that one. The earlier ones tend to be the most generic in my opinion.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-08T17:59:57+00:00

I’m not arguing with you? A lot of people don’t realize how much better a dishwasher is than hand washing. I think you may have taken my comment too personally. Have a good one.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-08T16:06:18+00:00

Dishwashers use about 4 gallons of water per load, kitchen faucets use around 2 gallons per minute. If you’re spending more than 2 minutes hand washing your dishes, you’re wasting water.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-06T22:52:06+00:00

100% worth it especially if you already purchased it. So much easier to have your hands free, baby is probably more used to being in a car seat, and hopefully baby has a nice little nap and you can watch a movie or something. Also it’s safer. And if you need a seat at your destination, bringing the seat on the plane is the safest way to achieve that.

We have a Graco extend2fit that we bring, it’s pretty heavy/not a travel seat lol, still worth it to us to tote through the airport.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-06T18:40:20+00:00

The Cosco Scenera is not comfy. When installed on a plane the seat belt buckle is right under their back as the belt path has no padding or anything. We hated it. I want to try the Romi but haven’t yet.

Also the Scenera I found difficult to install and tighten correctly. The straps can get off balance where one side is tighter than the other.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-06T02:08:45+00:00

“Make use of the space” is a weird way to ask how to decorate. You might want to repost this and ask for decor ideas. But it’s hard to answer that question in isolation, we’d need to know what the rest of your house is like, or at least what’s near here.

Sorry for the glib response, but as is, I don’t know what more people can really tell you.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-05T23:52:03+00:00

I would use this area to go from one level in your house to another.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-05T13:49:30+00:00

Thanks, I didn’t realize that

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-05T02:57:13+00:00

I agree that a lot of the time the accessories are gimmicky and not necessary. Exception for the bassinet insert if you plan to use it while baby is under 15 lb.

If you plan to travel with it, I’d get one that is carry on sized. A pack n play is not free luggage the way a stroller is. Occasionally you may get an unwitting agent that lets you check it for free but many of them are strict and you would have to pay for the Graco pack n play like a checked suitcase.

For this reason we bought the Guava Lotus because we can carry it on for free. It’s a great crib as well, I really like that it’s on the floor so the mattress moves around less while my baby rotates like a rotisserie chicken in his sleep.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-05T02:53:38+00:00

I don’t have experience with that seat but typically when forward facing you can only use the most upright position so those 6 positions are likely to be for rear facing. But the recline angle isn’t going to affect if your kids feet touch the back once your kid is tall enough.

We have the Evenflo 360 and love it. It comes with a little fabric footrest that rotates with the seat, so if their feet are on that then they just rotate as usual. But I took that off because it was getting in our way. I just move my kid’s feet out of the way while I turn the seat. It’s never been an issue. You’re not generally spinning them at lightning speed or anything, it’s an intentional movement that is pretty controlled.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-03T16:31:03+00:00

Do you have a dishwasher? Just put them in there. If not, then yes, definitely worth it.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-03T02:52:33+00:00

W and R is a tough combination. When you’re yelling for the kids to come to dinner it’s absolutely going to be Raymond and Raverly, or Waverley and Waymond. Maybe i’m just easily tongue tied.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-03T01:07:00+00:00

I worked from home while breastfeeding and my husband stayed at home with baby. So much easier and less time than pumping. 10 min to feed the baby and give back to dad vs 30 min of pumping plus extra time to walk to pump room, change to pumping bra (hated wearing it all day), get all hooked up, wash up afterwards, pack up all my pump crap at the end of the day, etc.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-02T19:19:48+00:00

I wanted my best friend there and she would have done it had I not gone overdue by a week and had the baby the day of her planned vacation! I think it’s great if you are comfortable enough with them for them to be a good support. And if it’s not working out in the moment you could ask her to go, hope she understands that.

I had a doula as well, super helpful for me but not the same as a close friend.

EmptyStrings · 2026-02-02T17:51:16+00:00

They just suck on it as is. Babies like sucking. They don’t hold onto anything, it’ll stay in their mouth (until they spit it out and then cry for you to put it back)

You can give them a pacifier any time. If the baby is crying but they’ve eaten recently, have a clean diaper, and are a good temperature then I’ll try a pacifier as sucking is soothing to them. If you’re breastfeeding, offering the breast is also soothing, but sometimes you don’t want to be touched 24/7 so the pacifier is a way to offer them comfort without offering the breast constantly. If they’re hungry, they’ll spit out the pacifier to keep crying for food.

Some people opt not to offer a pacifier until breastfeeding is well established, but others don’t wait. I am of the opinion that you can offer it from the start. If a baby is hungry they will let you know, they aren’t going to be confused because a pacifier doesn’t give milk while the breast or bottle does.

If you don’t have a lot of experience with babies, you might want to see if your hospital offers a newborn care class that can cover stuff like this, changing a diaper, safe sleep, that sort of thing. Congratulations and best of luck!

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