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Promising review: "After clipping my son's skin and causing him to bleed when he was only a few hours old, I had become super nervous and wasn't able to get his nails as short as I wanted. As soon as these arrived I trimmed my son's nails, and in less than a minute they were all trimmed and he barely had time to fidget! I would buy again and will recommend them to other nervous moms! Thank you for this product!" –M. Jones
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (on sale from $19.99).
Promising review: "Easy to set up and easy to break down. My wife and I are going to keep this in the trunk of our car. It'll be nice and convenient to break out when at a friend's house where there is no baby-friendly seating. This is well-made and feels very safe." –Jim Y
Get it from Amazon for $62.69 (on sale from $79.99).
Promising review: "So easy to get on and off by yourself! Worked great when I flew with my infant over the holidays too — kept her close and my hands free. You can go through airport security with it, and I kept it on most of the flight comfortably." –Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $43.99 (on sale from $79.99).
Promising review: "I was worried buying one of the less expensive versions of a bouncer would mean less quality or experience. I was wrong. This bouncer is perfect for our 13.5-pound two-month-old. She loves it! It saves us when we need to set her down after a feeding because we can't lay her flat due to reflux. I would highly recommend!" –Briana Arensburg
Get it from Amazon for $23.99 (on sale from $32.99).
Promising review: "I love this gate — it automatically closes behind you. It comes with all the hardware needed to extend. I plan to purchase another one of these gates in the near future for the top of the stairs, in case the kid learns how to climb out of her crib." –Cloverhoof
Get it from Amazon for $47.87 (on sale from $59.99).
Promising review: "This camera is small but mighty! It has a very clear picture and it's easy to install the app and use on my iPhone. I can zoom in while I am at work and the baby is home with Dad to see how she is doing — it gives me such peace. I love this camera. It is a nice, small size, so is easy to hang on a wall or shelf. Wonderful night vision — my baby sleeps in absolute darkness and I can see her very clearly through this camera and app. The sound is great as well — I can hear my baby or talk to her!" –Wendy Kreller
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (on sale from $49.99).
Promising review: "This is fantastic. It connects to most kitchen chairs. It is light and it has grown with my baby girl. I often set it up in the kitchen so she can see me. The price is more than reasonable and it cleans up easily. I have taken the seat to homes for dinner and used the foam insert in grocery store carts to help the baby sit up. Super versatile and I would buy it again." –Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $17.84 (on sale from $34.99).
Promising review: "My son's favorite chew toy when he was teething. He would happily chew on this for long periods of time because it made his gums feel better while his first teeth were coming through. He preferred it over the typical chew rings." –Otis Tang
Get it from Amazon for $4.99 (on sale from $9.76).
Promising review: "I love the design. I think they are super cute! My son is two years old and likes to spit out his pacifier. I attach the pacifier clip to his clothing or bibs and it stays firmly. They never come unclamped. I love these pacifier clips." –LeoRuizdbm5
Get them from Amazon for $6.99 (on sale from $26.99).
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