It can definitely be overwhelming; the baby gear market is so vast now! I've found myself doing so much more research than I ever thought because there are just so many options and gadgets out there promising to make parenting easier. I'm curious to hear about people's experiences with some of the newer gadgets too, especially the ones that actually live up to the hype - those are the real gems worth knowing about!
I've also been surprised by some of the innovative smaller items that have made a big difference - things like smart socks for monitoring baby's temperature or even special rockers that mimic the soothing motion of driving. Some real problem-solving gadgets out there for sure, and often ones I wouldn't have known about without hearing from other parents!