Mommy's Lil Helper: Itzbeen

January 4, 2008

No one ever said that the initial weeks following a baby's arrival were easy. Between the lack of sleep, nonstop feedings, and adjustment to a new being, moms are lucky if they remember to brush their teeth.

Then you have to keep track of the last time the baby ate, when and how long he slept, and diaper changing. If you are like me, you tried to dedicate a notebook to this task and then misplaced it.

That's why the Itzbeen ($25), a baby-care timer that helps parents and caregivers keep track of baby-care details seems like a lifesaver. To learn more, read more

The Itzbeen displays how long it has been since the last changing, feeding, nap, etc. It also includes a small switch to help moms remember which side they last nursed on and a night light to help you find your way back to bed at night.

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Buffy 5 years 19 weeks

Kinda neat, but I didn't keep track of all that with my son...you kinda just know when it's time to feed them again. I'm thinking with everything that's going on after you have a baby, you will probably forget to use this anyway.

kikidawn 5 years 20 weeks

treu, If you click on the part of the story up there: "side they last nursed on" then it will link you to the story Greggie is speaking of (at least I think that's what story you meant, Greggie!)

kikidawn 5 years 20 weeks

treu,If you click on the part of the story up there:"side they last nursed on"then it will link you to the story Greggie is speaking of (at least I think that's what story you meant, Greggie!)

Greggie 5 years 20 weeks

treu, it's on here a few pages back.

Greggie 5 years 20 weeks

treu, it's on here a few pages back.

treu 5 years 20 weeks

I have a baby that never really communicates well when he's hungry. So I mentally keep track of that (and definitely what side I nursed on last), and sleep, how long he slept, etc. And he's perfectly healthy. So for a relatively low $25, I'd consider buying this. Somewhere I saw a pretty bracelet that had charms and number beads to track this kind of thing too, but no idea where I saw it.

MotoLinz 5 years 20 weeks

Now that I have the BNL song stuck in my head... I didn't keep track of anything, anywhere, other than in my feeble little brain, and I have a thriving, vivacious one-year old.

MotoLinz 5 years 20 weeks

Now that I have the BNL song stuck in my head...I didn't keep track of anything, anywhere, other than in my feeble little brain, and I have a thriving, vivacious one-year old.

Greggie 5 years 20 weeks

Unless there's a medical indication, you don't "have to" keep track of any of this. Some women want to, and there's nothing wrong with that, but it's not an absolute need. It's good to have a general idea, but I've never known anyone who kept a full notebook/schedule of eating, sleeping, etc unless the child had a medical reason such as failure to thrive. For those that want to do so, the device seems helpful.

Greggie 5 years 20 weeks

Unless there's a medical indication, you don't "have to" keep track of any of this. Some women want to, and there's nothing wrong with that, but it's not an absolute need.It's good to have a general idea, but I've never known anyone who kept a full notebook/schedule of eating, sleeping, etc unless the child had a medical reason such as failure to thrive. For those that want to do so, the device seems helpful.

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