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The One Baby Product Everyone Needs

When we found out I was pregnant I remember emailing and texting friends asking what baby products were must haves. Some were huge hits and some were misses. After all, babies all love different things. One thing we got that we have used every single day and all of my friends swear by is the DockAtot! This is the one baby product EVERYONE needs!

The One Baby Product Everyone Needs

When we came home from the hospital the very first thing we put Liam in was the DockAtot. True Story! Andrew was unloading the car, and I needed to put clothes on that did not smell like a hospital. The kid passed right out. It’s been a love affair ever since. The first few weeks Liam spent a lot of his day time sleeping hours in the DockAtot. We would bring it in our bed while we rested and he rested in between us. He would lay in it on the couch while I worked, ate, drank coffee, etc. It was his favorite lounge place.

Fast forward to about a month later when the kid started needing a little more stimulation. It became the place where we dangled toys above him. Where he discovered his hands. Where he would chill while I scarfed down lunch and looked at me like “Hey mom, I need you to play with me!”

Liam was super long when he was born, almost 21 inches. He still perfectly fits in the DockAtot Deluxe but we knew we wanted to have a DockAtot Grand on hand for when the Deluxe started to feel a little small for him. Mind you the Grand fits babies up to 8 months (22 lbs and 29-34 inches long). The Deluxe fits 9-36 months and 22-40 lbs. Basically your kiddo can love the DockATot for MANY years. To me that makes it completely worth the price. We actually have a spare cover for both sizes because week two he spit up on it and when it was in the wash I thought to myself “I should have gotten a spare cover.” So this is something I recommend doing.

A bit more about DockATot. It is a multi-functional lounger, co-sleeper, and playtime lounger. It’s very breathable, 100% cotton and all natural.

If you are having a a baby any time soon I highly suggest registering for or purchasing a DockATot. This is one item that 4 months in we can’t live without and I don’t see that changing any time soon!

DockATot provided both products, however all opinions are my own.

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  1. It looks so comfy for baby Liam! And the product doesn’t look half bad too!

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  2. Lisa B wrote:

    Gosh I wish I would have known about these for my girls! I think they became really popular right after I had Isabelle!

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    • Jess wrote:

      Same here. I remember the hype picking up just as my kiddos outgrew the need fro them.

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  3. Robin Rue wrote:

    These weren’t around when my boys were babies, but how seriously awesome. This sounds like an amazing product for new parents.

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  4. Marinka wrote:

    Baby Liam seems to perfectly fit in there! Thank you for sharing this 🙂

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  5. Although I don’t have a baby currently in my future, this is the perfect gift for all my friends with baby showers coming up! Beautiful pictures, too.

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  6. I have two little ones and had never even heard of these. I definitely see how this would get a lot of use, I’ll have to mention it to my preggo friends.

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  7. Amanda wrote:

    I wish they didn’t cost so much over here! I really need one to try to transfer bub to his own bed soon, and this would do a treat!

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  8. My youngest sister is pregnant with her first. This might have to be a shower gift! Thanks for the tip!

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  9. Wish I had known about this when I was pregnant! Your little one looks oh-so-comfy in there. Maybe is Baby #3 happens I’ll give this a try. 😉

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  10. My sister had one of these but unfortunately I never made the purchase before my little one got too big for it. She loved it! I wish we would have invested sooner!

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  11. I’m so glad this is working so well for your little one. I have my fingers crossed they make adult sizes because they look so cozy.

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  12. Holly wrote:

    My husband always wanted to get this when we first had a baby. It definitely would have been nice to have her be able to nap with us. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. I saw this literally seconds after my daughter no longer needed it. It is genius! I do think this looks like the one baby product everyone needs! I had an in bed co-sleeper, but it had tall metal sides and did not look nearly as comfortable as this. Plus it did not have the multi-function capabilities. I know my daughter would have loved this!

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  14. What are the safety certifications on DockATot? I am a bit nervous about the soft sides. I could see using DockATot as a playmat but would be worried about using it as a cosleeper because of the soft sides.

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  15. I have seen this around for quite sometime. I wish it was available when my kids were young it would have made me feel so much more safe while co-sleeping

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  16. Mary Leigh wrote:

    I want to have one for baby #2 so much! This is going on my wish list when we have another!

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  17. They didn’t have anything like this when my boys were born. It does look roomier than a traditional carrier.

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  18. Alicia wrote:

    This looks awesome. Our little one is 10 weeks old. I wish I would of known of this when i was pregnant, to buy it.

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  19. Annemarie LeBlanc wrote:

    If we had a Dock-a-Tot when my children were still babies, my life would have been more convenient, and the baby would be more comfortable. I love all these new products that are made available for new parents.

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  20. Divya wrote:

    This looks pretty darn comfortable. Do they make one for adults?! Hahha 🙂

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  21. this is exactly what my bff needs thank you so much

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  22. Courtney wrote:

    Omg this is definitely one handy thing to have! I swear there are so many handy baby items these days. My daughter is only 5 and I swear baby gear is 627290 times better now than it was a few years back!

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  23. angie wrote:

    so many new things on the market than there were when I had my own babies 20+ years ago

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  24. Alexis wrote:

    This product looks amazing! Now that Brad and I are trying, I need all the baby posts possible!

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