To make this story worse, we actually got the wipes-warmer for our second child. We never owned one before she was born. I can’t imagine what compelled us to buy it after actually “surviving the first year” without one when our son was a baby and we were nervous new parents. Perhaps we felt that our baby girl (being a girl) had higher demands as an infant, and simply required warm wipes to thrive...
Well, by the time we figured out all the electrical in our bedroom, our little girl had never cried about room-temperature wipes so Prince Lionheart with its great wipes-warmer was stored in our garage, along with all the other baby gear that we own/don't use.
Of course there is a travel version of this as well, so if you get the home version you might want to consider also getting the travel version. I’m sure it will pack neatly into your child’s backpack years later, when he or she goes to kindergarten.
So in my humble opinion…
Pros:
- If you really feel that you need a wipes-warmer for your baby’s delicate bottom, this particular brand keeps the wipes moist, is non-browning and anti-microbial.
- Might be a useful product for preemies or for the first few weeks at home when babies lose body heat quickly to make diaper changing more comfortable - at least for mommy and daddy. (Using warm water might be sufficient in this case?)
Cons:
- If your baby gets used to warm wipes they will most likely be less than pleased when you are out and about and don’t have them handy. It will happen. Even if you own the travel wipes warmer it is bound to happen.
- Requires yet another electrical outlet (at least we were maxed out between monitors, nightlights, breast pumps, cell phone chargers, etc).
- If space is an issue around the changing table this device may not work for you.
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