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Newborn and Postpartum Must Haves 🍼
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items These items were a must have for me during my first few weeks postpartum. Having a newborn is tuff, trying to make it through the 4th trimester is even harder. Make your life easier with some of these items.
These are so versatile. They are great for some light coverage, especially in the Florida heat. I use them as burp cloths, towels, nursing covers, and of course to swaddle. Definitely something to stock up on, you can never have enough in my opinion.
Muslin Swaddle Blankets
Newborns are STUFFY, this tool helps make clearing their nose so much easier. We have both the electric and manual nose frida, this one definitely gets more use. Highly recommend.
Frida Baby Electric NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator
LOVEEEE this baby kit. Everything inside is a must have. I’ve tried the regular baby hygiene kits but this one is top tier. Everything is carefully designed and helps take the stress out of newborn care. Brush for cradle cap, nail clippers and nail f...
Ultimate Baby Kit – Frida | The fuss stops here.
BEST manual pump. This thing is such a necessity for those first few weeks. Yes, an electric pump is nice but sometimes you need a manual. Perfect to through in the diaper bag to take on the go. Great at emptying you and helping with clogged ducts. A...
Medela Manual Breast Pump with Flex Shields
The best at home electric pump. Second best at emptying me out. Has a 30 minute auto shut off so you don’t have to worry about looking at the close. You can also use a variety of bottles for collecting, I use the mam and advent. Worth the investment ...
Spectra Baby USA
You should be replacing your parts every 3 months, I always make sure to have one or two backups at home in case something fails. Trust me the last thing you want to be doing is trying to order new tubing at 3 am. Also it’s nice to have extra flanges...
Spectra Pump Parts
Perfect if you don’t have a lot of counter space and are looking for something compact. Many people recommend the bottle washer but I still prefer to wash my bottles by hand and then sterilize them. This also dries everything for you so you don’t hav...
Compact Electric Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer
Another cute and compact baby must have. This warmer is super easy to use and warms everything, there’s different settings for normal, cold, and even frozen. You can heat milk, food, or just water if you’re formula feeding. It’s quick and easy. 10/10...
Baby Bottle Warmers
The ONLY paci my breastfed babies took. We tried almost all of the pacifiers on the market and time and time again BOTH of my kids only wanted this one. Definitely a life saver if you don’t want to become a human pacifier.
MAM Original Day & Night Pacifiers 0-6M, 4 Count
The best all in one car seat on the market. This car seat can be used from infancy until they are ready to transition to just the regular seat belt. I used this for my oldest and after 7 years it was still as sturdy as a rock. Same thing with my seco...
Britax One4Life Slim All-in-One Car Seat
SOOO SOO GOOD. I knew I wanted something other than Johnson’s and Johnson’s for when baby girl came home from the hospital. This set has everything you could need for newborn skin care. From the diaper cream to the micellar water. This is definitely ...
Mustela Newborn Arrival Gift Set - 5 Items
Sturdy, easy to clean, and holds everything you could need for diaper changes. This thing goes everywhere around the house with me. I love the wipeable liner, it has saved us so many times from having some pretty nasty accidents. A must have.
Munchkin® Portable Diaper Caddy Organizer, Grey
Super cute and spacious. Has so many compartments and the straps are so comfortable. The compartment in the front detaches incase you don’t need it and there is a thermal holder for bottles on one side and a wipe holder with easy access on the other....
Huggies Signature Hug Pack Diaper Backpack
I would not be able to get anything done around the house if it wasn’t for this wrap. Contact naps are our favorite around here. This makes things so much easier. Trying to bathe your oldest and need free hands? Or make dinner? This thing comes in so...
KeaBabies Baby Wrap Carrier Newborn-Toddler
The sling is perfect for that newborn stage and my baby loves the shower head attachment. Unlike some other newborn baths/holders, this tub is able to be used throughout the first year or so of life. We love this bath.
The First Years Rain Shower Baby Bathtub Set
Breastfeeding must have. If you’re tired of seeing your milk go to waste on the side baby is not feeding on, this will be a lifesaver for you. Provides gentle suction and collects milk from the side baby is not feeding on. It does take a few tries to...
Haakaa Silicone Manual Breast Pump 4oz
While I would have LOVED to try the owlet this time around. The price point just was not in our budget. We were gifted this for our baby shower and I LOVE it. It gives us baby’s heart rate and oxygen readings as well as monitoring their sleep pattern...
eufy Security Baby Smart Sock Monitor Wi-Fi
Love this bottle warmer. Heats up breastmilk gently and has a variety of settings and able to heat food containers once baby is on solids.
Momcozy 9-in-1 Baby Bottle Warmer with Night Light
The battery on this lasts for hours and is rechargeable so you don’t have to go looking for batteries at the most inconvenient time. This easily attaches to the stroller, car seat, wherever you have baby. Living in Florida this is a necessity. The la...
Munchkin Stroller Fan - Portable, 4 Speeds, Clip-on, Rechargeable, Black
The stroller handles so well and the seat is able to face you or away from you. While the infant car seat is fairly basic for me, it’s still a good car seat and easy to get in and out of the car. A great stroller and price point for a travel system.
Graco Modes Element Travel System
We used this instead of a crib or small bassinet in our room. This provides everything you need for those first few months when baby is sleeping in your room with you. The changing table wipes down easily and with storage on the side for diapers and ...
Graco Pack 'n Play Travel Dome Playard w/Bassinet
Extra breast pump parts are always a must have.
Breast Pump Parts for Spectra S1/S2/9 Plus
Cute sheets for the pack and play help make it more comfortable for your little.
Pack and Play Mini Crib Sheets, 2 Pack
More cute pack and play sheets
Graco Pack & Play Fitted Sheets, Floral, 2pk