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Baby Products I actually used/needed
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items This list has useful baby items, breastfeeding items, and formula feeding items. It's to help all moms, especially new ones, who may need ideas or inspiration on what to buy for their child/children for their upcoming arrival. All products listed hav...
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Many recommendations come from family members and internet searches. There were many things I received from my baby shower that I never used, despite thinking I would, and things I had to buy later that I used religiously. There were times I wished I...
Any brand of grow with me carseats are worth it in my opinion. You will only need to buy 1 per child while a little more expensive, they cover growth from newborn - until weight limit and height met for regular seating. I use the Graco brand and have...
Toddler Car Seats
The Graco DuetSmooth Swing and Rocker was the only thing my child would sleep in for the first 4 months of life. He had colic so bad that he had to be elevated and after speaking with the pediatrician we went this route. It helped him get rest and sl...
Shop Baby Swings & Baby Jumpers
It's important to have a rocking chair in your nursery. Someone from my family was adamant that I would have one and bought me one. I honestly didn't think I would use it, and I have used it twice a day for the last 18 months without fail. My child l...
Sherpa Rocker
This is the first monitor I had (husband fried it by plugging it into the wrong cord). It was versatile on the cheaper side and offered everything I wanted in a monitor. I didn't want a WIFI one as I have heard horror stories of people talking to chi...
Hello Baby Monitor
I received a stationary changing table for his room, and I hated it. Regardless of where we were in the house, I would have to make multiple trips to his room to change him. This portable changing table went everywhere in my house, even the bathroom....
Portable Changing Table
I honestly didn't know I would need so many wash clothes. I constantly was using a wash cloth for everyday "bathing" and to wipe his hands and face after spitting up. This 24 pack was a life saver and got me through the newborn stage with ease. We st...
HOMEXCEL Baby Washcloths 24 Pack Microfiber
These are the best burp cloths they are nice, thick, and absorb everything. It won't leak through - i bought another brand and they were awful we were constantly soaked even though we used them. We stumbled across these and we were no longer wet from...
KeaBabies: Burp Cloths
You may not need the humidifier right away, but you always want to be prepared. When my child started teething at 4 months he was constantly clogged and unable to breathe. We purchased this humidifier with the drops and it helped him so much. He slep...
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Cool Mist Humidifier
You will need some type of nose sucker. It helps a lot for getting stuff out of their little nose. There are different brands and kinds depending on what you are looking for it doesn't have to be this one. This is the one we used, but its your prefer...
Frida Baby Electric NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator
You do not have to use pacifiers and its totally up to you as a parent if you choose to or not. We used it to soothe our baby and it helped. There are many brands that feature different things on their pacifiers. We love the Phillips brand as its kno...
Philips Avent Pacifiers
If you choose to use a pacifier I recommend getting a clip. We tried to use the metal ended ones, but my son would chew on it and we were worried it would hurt him so decided to go the plastic route (he didnt chew on them as he only had a knack for m...
Pacifier Clip
Swaddling a baby is hard - regardless of how many times a nurse showed me I could never get it right. I recieved some of these for my baby shower and absolutley loved them. I was able to swaddle my baby efficiently and effortlessly.
Velcro Swaddle
A nail grinder is a must. I used this one and it worked wonders. Clipping a babies nails is almost impossible and this took potential risk and difficulty out. Their nails are so thin especially a newborn and can rip easily.
FANSIDI Electric Baby Nail Trimmer Safe
I am a big buyer on things that will last a long time through various stages of their life. While we had this bathtub and it was meant to last a while (it did) I disliked a bathtub I had to fill. In the future I will be purchasing a bathtub that goes...
Frida Baby 4-in-1 Grow-with-Me Baby Bathtub
Personal preference on brand etc. The most helpful item I can recommend is the double zip onesie with mittens. Its so much easier and takes less time to change the baby you dont have to zip the onesie all the way down. You can zip it open from the bo...
Double Zipper Onesies With Mittens
I absolutley loved this. I had a different one, but didn't really like it so I switched to a momcozy wrap. It was so much easier to hold my baby and it held his head for him while I was doing chores etc. I didnt feel like he was falling out while wal...
Momcozy Baby Wrap Carrier, Lightweight Sling
These are great for teething babies. My son started teething at 4 months and we used this teether. He was eating purees so it was easy to mash some frozen fruit and put it in the teether. He loved this, not only did it soothe his gums it also tasted ...
RaZbaby Baby Solids/Frozen Fruit Feeder Pacifier
These are great for newborns. It helps them "see" the book and you can read to your baby. We have several and he loved when we read him this books when he was an infant. There is also an imagination library ran by Dolly Parton that you can sign your ...
Black And White Baby Books For Infants
This is essential in keeping your baby warm in the winter months. It keeps the wind and weather off them while also letting them see you. My son was born in February and we used this until it started to get warm. There are many different varieties an...
Infant Car Seat Cover
The sun is a huge problem for babies as they are stuck in one position and they can't move or adjust accordingly. Its important to have a blind on your window to protect their eyes and prevent them from squinting for long periods of time.
Window Shades For Babies
Its important to have either a camera or a mirror to check on your baby throughout the drive. I am a worrier parent and this put me at ease that I was able to see him for the whole ride.
Itomoro Baby Car Mirror, Wide Crystal View
Its extremely important to have a diaper bag that caters to all your needs and holds all the essentials. They make diaper bags that come with a changing pad or a changing table when you unzip and pull apart. At the least a changing pad is a plus for ...
Diaper Bags
This was a life saver for us. Newborns can't regulate their temperature and can overheat easily when summer arrived my poor baby was always hot. We decided to buy this fan that attached to his stroller or carseat where ever we went and it helped so m...
AMACOOL Battery Operated Stroller Fan Clip
Breast Feeding Products
There are so many pumps and products out there for breastfeeding it's hard to decipher what you should use and what works best for your needs. Keep in mind that I did only breast feed for 3 months, but in that type I did a lot of research and tried v...
The gravity pumps were a game changer. When my son would breast feed on one side my other side would leak. As not to waste milk I either used the hakkaa or the ladybug depending on position. These are amazing you just suction cup and let gravity do t...
Haakaa Silicone Pump & Milk Collector Combo
These manual breast pumps were great for a fast pump session and an immediate bottle feed. I used these when I was way to full to (pump) without immediate relief and also it was less harsh on my nipples. I had to use cream and such when I used my plu...
Manual Breast Pump
When it came to wireless breast pumps I was at a loss especially when it came to how expensive they were. My insurance only covered a plug in breast pump, but I need something portable I couldn't be confined to a machine all the time. Given I only br...
NICEGREEN Wearable Breast Pump S32, Hospital-Grade
Breastfeeding is hard and sometimes your nipples pay the price. I searched for 2 days to find the best product for me and I came across this nipple balm. Its completely safe to use while breastfeeding and it provides instance relief. You can use it a... I didn't use it for that day.
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter™ Cream
This pillow is worth every penny when breastfeeding. It holds the baby in place and gives them ample reach and support while breastfeeding. It also saves you, your back, and your arm from being sore and hurting over various feeding sessions. It's als...
Boppy Nursing Pillow
These are the best. They create easy access to breast feed & pump. They even hold your pumps making it hands free.
Momcozy Maternity Nursing Bra
You are going to need these. Anytime your baby cries you leak, if you dont pump fast enough you leak, etc. You will leak and these make it so you stay dry when you do. I used these religiously when I was breast feeding
Nursing Pads - Breastfeeding Baby Supplies
If you plan to nurse your baby they sell covers that give you and your baby privacy in public. It gives him a safe place to latch on and be close to you without the brightlights and various distractions depending on location.
Nursing Cover
Formula Products
After not producing enough milk for my child, I sadly had to go the formula route. I honestly felt like I had failed. I had tried everything I just wasn't producing enough. It was my dream to breastfeed and provide all the nutrients to my child that ...
In my opinion Dr Browns bottles are the best on the market - they come in plastic or glass depending on preference. They are durable, easy to use, and help reduce colic and its symptoms. While they do have many parts that need cleaned, its worth it w...
Baby Bottles
The baby breeza bottle washer was a staple in my household for the first year of my son's life. He had colic for 6 months and it was hard to tend to him and wash bottles properly with him always crying and screaming. It washes rinses and sanitizes th...
Bottle Washer Pro
While some prefer the old fashion way of bottle making my child was too impatient for waiting close to 7 minutes for the bottle to heat up in a regular warmer. We switched to the babybreeza 2 months in and honestly it was a game changer. A pre-made b...
Formula Pro Advanced: Baby Formula Dispenser
If you want to wash your own bottles or don't want to spend a ton of money if you always buy a bottle sterilizer to ensure they are "cleaned" properly. Some moms boil their bottles as well. Its on preference, budget, etc.
Baby Brezza Bottle Sterilizer & Dryer Advanced
A drying rack is important for the bottles. After you wash your bottles its best to have a designated place for them to dry or keep when not in use.
Bottle Dryer Rack
I didn't use milk in this product, but I did use water (I never mixed the water and formula until I was ready). I transported a lot of water, and this thing went with me everywhere. It's super easy to charge and heats the water up super-fast. It's al...
Momolia Warmer
I didn't know I would need a formula container, I used to just put formula in a bag, but then I would have multiple bags for multiple feeding sessions. I can across this container while in Meijer scrounging for more “child items I would need” and rea...
Baby Formula Dispenser | Formula Container
These is great for formula fed babies and preparation. You mix the amount you will need for 24 hours (its only good for that amount in the fridge after mixing). It helps with prep for feeding especially in those early morning hours where you are bare...
Dr. Brown's Baby Formula Mixing Pitcher w/ Stopper & Lid
A bottle warmer is essential for baby formula. Its required to heat up and warm the formula before feeding it to the baby. It kills the bacteria that may be in the formula. I used this one, but its all about preference. We switched to a baby breeza f...
GROWNSY 8-in-1 Fast Baby Bottle Warmer