DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LYUBOFF COMPANY OR STAFF IN ANY WAY. I AM NOT BEING PAID OR SPONSORED FOR WRITING THIS ARTICLE. ALL INFORMATION IS WRITTEN FOR INFORMATIONAL AND OPINIONATED PURPOSES ONLY.
Like all babies in real life and on SL, they have needs that comes with a cost. This blog covers all of the essentials and costs for Lyuboff babies, as well as things I have at home and in the diaper bag both for fun and essential.
The cost of a Lyuboff Newborn Baby is minimal compared to a Lyuboff 8-36 month baby, since diapers and shampoo are already built into the Newborn Baby Furniture, and 5 free bottles a day are given out at the Lyuboff Clinic. Alternatively you can breast feed your baby for free! It is fun watching your baby grow and interact, as well as witness milestones, feeling good about caring for them, keeping them healthy and loved.
In fact, if you simply can't afford to care for your baby at some point, Lyuboff Playland provides all furniture and baby care items for FREE! If you need help caring for your baby, click here for a teleport! Lyuboff Playland hours are from 1PM to 4PM Monday through Thursday, and Friday through Sunday 7AM to 9AM SLT.
Clothing (From $99L to $149)
Your baby comes with a good set of clothing, so you really don't have to buy more if you don't want to. But if you wish for your baby to have something special such as a tux/dress, swim suit or a super cute outfit, you can find all of Lyuboff's baby clothes here.
The Essentials
Potty Essentials (Diaper Stat)
You have a great selection of options to choose from. Keep in mind you DO NOT need all of these. Picking one option is just fine. I personally have the full furniture set with the changing table, the changing mat for travel, and the potty chair for home in which Addison uses primarily.
The Diapers:
Cost: $25L for 5 Diapers ($5L a Piece)
Permissions: None
Prim Count: 1
Use: 1 Use Per Change (1-2 Diaper Changes per day)
Where to buy: Here
Diaper Accessories
Changing Mat:
Cost: $139L
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 3
Use: Unlimited Uses with Diapers
Where to buy: Here
Changing Table (stationary):
Cost: $599L For a Full Furniture Bedroom Set
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 14
Use: Unlimited Uses with Diapers
Where to buy: Here (Multiple different styles to choose from)
ADDITIONAL INFO: You cannot buy changing tables separately.
Potty Chair:
Cost: $139L
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 3
Use: Unlimited Uses with Diapers
Where to buy: Here
ADDITIONAL INFO: Your baby will eventually learn to use this on his/her own as long as diapers are rezzed.
Hygiene Essentials (Bath Stat)
As mentioned before, you do not need to buy all of these. I have the bath from the bedroom set at home, and the baby pool for travel. Willie has the single bath tub for travel.
Baby Wash:
Cost: $25L for 5 Bottles ($5L a Piece)
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 13
Use: 1 Time Per Bath (1-2 Baths a day)
Where to buy: Here
Baby Bathing Station (Stationary):
Cost: $599L For a Full Furniture Bedroom Set
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 13
Use: Unlimited Uses with Baby Wash
Where to buy: Here (Multiple different styles to choose from)
ADDITIONAL INFO: You cannot buy bathing stations separately. For alternatives, please read below.
Baby Pool (For Bathing, not to be confused with recreation):
Cost: $199L
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 3
Use: Unlimited Uses with Baby Wash
Where to buy: Here
ADDITIONAL INFO: Your baby can play with specific toys while bathing to raise his/her fun stat such as this rubber ducky or a pool float.
Baby Bathing Tub (For Travel or alternative):
Cost: $159L
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 5
Use: Unlimited Uses with Baby Wash
Where to buy: Here
Bedtime and Nap Time Essentials (Rest Stat)
Many more options and you can choose which ever is best. I own a crib, sleeping mat and playpen. The crib stays at home while the playpen stays at the Motorcycle club for him to nap on, and the sleeping mat is for travel and being babysat. Your baby will need to rest once or twice a day using any of these options.
Baby Crib (stationary)
Cost: $599L For a Full Furniture Bedroom Set
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 17
Use: Unlimited
Where to buy: Here (Multiple different styles to choose from)
ADDITIONAL INFO: You cannot buy cribs separately. For alternatives, please read below.
Rocking Crib (stationary alternative to crib):
Sleeping Mat (good for travel)
Cost: $199L
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 2
Use: Unlimited
Playpen (good for travel)
OTHER ALTERNATIVES: You can buy a toddler bed for bigger babies (only available separately for baby girls), or bedroom sets specially built for toddlers. Please click Here to browse the selection.
Feeding Essentials (Food Stat)
Unfortunately, unlike the newborn babies, you cannot pick up your 5 free bottles a day or breast feed. But there are many different feeding options such as finger food that you rezz next to your baby and he/she will pick it up to eat, formula bottles and high chair food. It really does not matter which method you choose to feed your baby, but I do a bit of all of them except for the toddler table. Addison usually gets a bottle in the morning, some finger food as a snack and some high chair food for dinner.
Food:
Regular food (finger food):
General Cost: $5L Per Food Item in various different quantities
Permissions: Varies
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: Varies
Use: Once per feeding (1-2 times a day)
Common Examples of what to buy: Jars of Baby Food ($30 for 6) Baby Yogurts ($25 for 5)
ADDITIONAL INFO: Some food items come with spoons such as the yogurt and baby food jars. Your baby will learn to feed him/herself with a spoon when they become the appropriate stage. The spoons are no perms.
High Chair Food:
General Cost: $5L Per Food Item in various different quantities
Permissions: Varies
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: Varies
Use: Once per feeding (1-2 times a day)
Common Examples of what to buy: Variety of High Chair Meals ($30L for 6) Pancakes ($20L for 4)
ADDITIONAL INFO: Compatible with High Chairs and Toddler Tables ONLY. Some food items come with spoons such as Borsch and Variety High Chair Meals.
Formula Bottles:
Cost: $50L for 10 Bottles ($5L per bottle)
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: Unknown
Use: Once per feeding (1-2 times a day)
Where to buy: Here
ADDITIONAL INFO: Compatible with Parent Armchair ONLY (Please continue reading for more info on the Parent Armchair)
Feeding Accessories:
High Chair:
Cost: $189L
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 9
Use: Unlimited uses with High Chair food
Where to buy: Here
Parent Arm Chair:
Cost: $149L Individually, or $599L with Furniture set
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: 7
Use: Unlimited uses with bottles (or books that raise babies love stat)
Toddler Table:
Cost: $189L
Permissions: None
Stage Level: Best Used When Baby is Bigger and in Toddler Age
Prim Count: 7
Use: Unlimited uses with High Chair Food
Where to buy: Here
ADDITIONAL INFO: Compatible with High Chair Food ONLY
Happiness Essentials (Love Stat)
There are a couple of different ways to raise your babies love stat. Giving them tasty treats and reading them books on the Parent Armchair. There is a large variety of treats including seasonal ones for Halloween and valentines day both for high chair/toddler table use and finger food that you rezz out next to your baby. There is also a good selection of books that teach animals and colors. There are also seasonal such as "T'was the night before Christmas." Addison loves books, but lord knows he loves candy more.
Regular Baby Treats (finger food):
General Cost: $5L Per Treat Item In Various Quantities
Permissions: Varies
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: Varies
Use: Once per treating (1-2 times a day)
Common Examples of what to buy: Doughnuts (12 for $60L) Bunny Icecream Cones (4 for $20L)
High Chair Treats:
General Cost: $5L Per Treat Item In Various Quantities
Permissions: Varies
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: Varies
Use: Once per treating (1-2 times a day)
Common Examples of what to buy: Desserts (3 for $15L) Holiday Pudding (5 for $25L)
ADDITIONAL INFO: Compatible with High Chairs and Toddler Tables ONLY. Some treat items come with spoons.
Books:
Cost: $45L
Permissions: None
Stage Level: All
Prim Count: Unknown
Use: 9 Uses Per Book
Common Examples of what to buy: Active Animals, Nursery Album
ADDITIONAL INFO: Compatible with Parent Armchair ONLY
Playtime Essentials (Fun Stat)
To raise babies fun stat, giving them toys to play with is the way to do so. There are plenty of different toys and it doesn't matter which one you choose for your baby. Keep in mind that there are some toys that don't raise your babies fun stat, but it keeps them busy and can be used an unlimited amount of times such as this slide (Addisons Favorite)
Toys:
Cost: $25 to $299
Use: 5 to 250 Uses
Common Examples of what to buy: Toy Box with 60 Different Toys ($199 for 60 Uses) Stuffed Koala ($30 for 30 Uses)
TO VIEW ALL TOYS, CLICK HERE!
My Lyuboff Favorites and Awesome Extras
While Lyuboff has a huge selection of items for your family, these are some items that I currently own. While they are not essential, they are amazing to have around the house and fun for the family and baby! And some of them are amazingly helpful! Please note: some of these items raise stats while others don't.
Baby Booster Vitamins
Price: $35L for 6
Prim Count: 2
Stats: Raises all stats except for rest
Uses: 1 Per Vitamin
Our Rating: 5/5
The booster vitamins are a Godsend. Addison is VERY CRANKY when I get up in the morning to care for him. In fact, all babies are cranky when they're down to 0% happiness level. These vitamins are great to give to them first thing in the morning to "hold them over" before feeding them. It generally boosts them all the way up to 14-18% Happiness almost instantly! Less tears when you're feeding them and trying to change their diapers and gives them an extra healthy boost for growth and brain development. Plus, the faces drawn on the vitamins are cute!
Animated Slide
Price: $299L
Prim Count: 4
Stats: None
Uses: Unlimited
Our Rating: 5/5
Addisons Rating: 10/5 (exaggeration necessary)
Addison was first introduced to his slide when visiting Lyuboff Playland. There's a few things to sum it up.
1. Addison will play on this for HOURS. 2. He has such an addiction to his slide that he will not listen to Daddy or I and will not get off of it. 3. The first thing he does when he wakes up is crawl to his slide
In a nutshell, if you need some time alone, get baby a slide.
Robotic Nanny (Rosie)
Price: $199L
Prim Count: 7
Stats: Raises all stats over time
Uses: Unlimited with Necessary Care Items
Our Rating: 3/5
This robotic nanny inspired by The Jetsons (cartoon) comes in handy when you want your baby to grow quicker. She is perfect for overnight use, as well as daily use. I usually rez her out on occasion overnight, or if I know I am going to be gone for long after he wakes up after his nap. I don't like to keep any of my children in my inventory for too long, especially since Lyuboff babies can get sick (note: they can NEVER die).
WHAT IT DOES:
When giving Rosie one of each care item (diaper, baby wash, food, toy and treat) she will dispense the needed care items when babies stat gets low. You will also need a baby pool, sleeping mat or playpen and a potty chair for her to care for your baby. Please note that Rosie CANNOT use furniture from bedroom furniture sets. You can drag and drop your own care items into her edit menu, or alternatively, you can purchase a One Day Care Kit ($21L) from the marketplace. I like to purchase the One Day Care Kit simply because it comes with a single use toy. I don't like to give her the 30 use toys because if she does that, Addison will constantly play with it, which ends up draining the uses and my wallet.
Family Beach Pool
Price: $299L
Prim Count: 10
Stats: None
Uses: Unlimited
Our Rating: 4/5
We decided to buy this pool for family day at the beach. We didn't want Addison going in the saltwater so we ended up buying this pool so Addison could safely enjoy some fun in the water. It's also nice because we got to get in the pool with him. You can rezz this pull on a sunny day out in the backyard, or you can go to the beach or the lake in a rezzable location and the whole family can enjoy it! The pool can hold a total of 3 babies and 2 avatars.
The Family Couch
Price: $299L
Prim Count: 9
Stats: None
Uses: Unlimited
Our Rating: 4/5
Our family likes to spend A LOT of time together. All babies need bonding time with their parents and time to relax with them, this couch makes it all possible! The sofa has plenty of textures to choose from to match your houses interior, and it holds 2 avatars and 3 babies. (Please note it's not compatible with Zooby babies, baby Shawn just happens to be on top of daddies lap)
Animated Rocking Horse
Price: $299L
Prim Count: 3
Stats: None
Uses: Unlimited
Our Rating: 4/5
We got this rocking horse hoping Addison would play with something OTHER THAN that darn slide! Very rarely will he play on it unless we direct him too, but shortly after he scoots his little diaper butt back to his slide. The horse rocks when baby sits on it and you have the option to turn the rocking on and off. It will continue to rock if baby gets off of it, so you will need to turn it off after it's done being used. We love the rocking horse not only because it gets him away from his S-L-I-D-E, but he just looks so dang cute on it!
I hope this article was helpful and insightful to you!
