Baby Gear for second time parents
I'm on my second baby and this time around I have more opinions and experience. Everything I recommend has either lasted 2 kids, or was an automatic repurchase. I also have a smaller home so it really has to be a high quality item for me to click 'bu...
Feeding formula and breast milk
After getting sick 3 times this winter i'm combo feeding as i bring my supply back up.
The best silicone bottles! I didn't know about them with kid 1, but they have been a lifesaver with my newborn.
this has been a life saver, my baby is combo fed and having warm water on tap has been wonderful.
this sterilizer gets 6 bottles at a time ready in 30 minutes. it can also sterilize pacifiers and pump parts.
this is hands down THE best bottle I have used with my children. I didn't know this brand with my oldest but with my littlest this the bottle I reach for first.
this is the pump i got with insurance from my last baby, its a much more comfortable suction but as a small motor pump i don't get as much milk as I want.
the blue spectra is the only way to go if you have to have a spectra because of insurance.
flanges matter and that pull tab really make removing the duckbill easier and less chance of damaging a delicate part.
My babies seem to start teething between 3-4 months so I always have these one hand early
The large hakka was a very valuable investment for me.
these are milksavers
Warming bottles is the way especially when you pre make.
Yes you need it. I don’t care I know we know how to wash bottles this isn’t about ability it’s about efficiency being able to efficiently wash your babies bottles and pump parts if you’re pumping is worth all $27 with shipping.
This is perfect for keeping your bottle and pump parts seeprate
This has made pumping so much easier on the go to keep
So I've been having a bit of a time with breast feeding, being sick three times this winter tanked my supply and as I build it back up my sister in law was wonderful enough to let me borrow her baby brezza… and y'all if I was 100% formula feeding lik...
Getting to month four is all about helping baby get used to flavors and dealing with early teething pain. I use this to make soft formula or breast milk soothers or fruit soothers for my kids.
As with any child, my daughter had decided bottles were no longer viable when she was drinking more milk. She wouldn’t be able to hold her bottle and she didn’t like the larger of her two previous bottles, the nourish have been her absolute favorites...
Baby Physical Care
The things i choose or kept for the second time around
this has been a life saver as my poor baby has RSV this winter.
This is a triple purchase. They are so soft and versatile I got a set with my oldest another with my baby and I'm buying a third. These are not just for babies they make great small compresses and face cloths if you want to replace cotton rounds sust...
We live in the Desert and it gets dry as all get-out and we need the moisture to keep our babies from drying out; this is the second one i bought as the one i got for my son sadly was more pretty than functional and did not last past 16 months of use...
This is a purchase I'll be making ahead of training kid 2. Pro tip: use diapers as liners for the potty to save time and resources as you train your little one.
My baby girl is less happy to take medicine than her big brother is or was so this gets her gripe water and eventually Tylenol for teething in her system with no drama.
Asthma runs in my family on both sides and my youngest had RSV before she was 3 months old. Better to stay ready then get ready.
A pack and play mattress is something I did not think about for my first born, but would not go without for my second. It helps with teaching proper nap time and bedtime hygiene and makes it easier on mommy when baby doesn't want to sleep anywhere el...
I love this product. I have two messy eaters and this allolws my messy little lad and lady to still have presentable clothing even if they love pizza and grape juice.
My daughter is either going through some sort of developmental leap, sleep regression or full on frustration. This is the next new item in my arsenal to help with babies who won't sleep.
Millie moons have quickly become my favorite diaper. I got a sample when baby girl was a newborn and sought them out when my diapers from the baby shower ran out.
Their matching wipes are also seamen and because they are sensitive I can also use them to wipe faces.
I found overnight diapers are really nice between 7-15 months as babies get bigger and sleep better.
I was prepared to be disappointed with these wipes but I was so wrong. One of my favorite parts is they thy actually only come out one wipe at a time!
I'm going to try want the rest of the world does easily; not wait til a child is 3 to start toilet learning.
Baby Toys and Props
Toys and baby containment units.
my boppy has been the most comfortable nursing support and it works for elevated tummy time and letting baby rest on an incline after eating.
I wish I had thought of this when my firstborn was little. Hip saddles like this one offer the ability to taken any everywhere while baby feel engaged and also experience non container life.
As my second board is going from my little glowworm to a very active little lady, it is time to have a space for her to Rome that is safe and contained as her Big Brother is five and her favorite thing to do is to take tiny Legos and put them in her ...
Baby Tech Gear
Anything our parents probably lacked with us
my old baby monitor stopped working after an incident with my eldest treating it like a toy and this one was a much needed upgrade.
This is a new one for me, I got my son a different sound machine that he still uses 5 year later but his sister needed something that would be distinguishable to prevent sibling fights once shes older. it does exactly the same thing as my son's relia...
Furniture
Not just changing tables and cribs
I now have two kids and the swivel glider I've had since my oldest was 6 months old is too small to hold both of my babies and me for stories and pre-bedtime cuddles. this has been a welcome addition to my home. the ottoman is a must however. I wish ...
Car Care for Kids
Lets take a ride in an automobile; lets take a ride in the car, see the tools that keep my family sane as we travel near and far.
This was out with my son but I was too prideful and stubborn to buy one… I have 2 kids now and I'm not a fan of taking a million years to get them unbuckled.
My daughter isn't officially in the carseat yet she was under the weight when she was born but i can't wait to use this with her until she basically done with carseats.
This is the newest car seat my son has, and I really love the cupholders as they can turn and become essentially smaller if you need those 2 inches.
I use these for pump parts for baby messes and for my potty training buddy; you can put soiled clothes in the bag and leave it zipped shut then unzip it before tossing into the washing machine, and everything gets washed without touching yucky things...
Starting Solid Foods
My Second child is starting to show interest in food so its time to get the supplies in order.
I'm going all in with a Disney princes there with my daughter's things so of course had to get Disney princess pouches.
I didn't get any with my son and I wish I had he made so many messes as he was learning to hold things…
This style I used with my son and he loved them, I gave them away to another mom and am stocking up again.
Smaller spoons for my little one, all soft this time as she heavily dislikes hard spoons.
Penguin is seven months old and we’re starting her transition to 360 cups and straw cups to prevent cavities and other oral issues as she gets older. The squeeze cup is really incredible something I didn’t know about when panda was this age but pengu...
Mom's needs
I haven't forgotten about the parent of the hour; here are what I think matter most for post partum and beyond.
I only wish I found these sooner after penguin! Post partum hair loss and energy drop are no joke and these have also been a slight support in breastfeeding.
A good stroller organizer helps keep walks fun and focused for mom and little people
This is a PSA to all moms reading this; stores have free new baby boxes or low price ones. Amazon, Walmart, target. I think buy buy baby may have one too. But get them. It lets you try out products and really basic down what is important to you.
Stroller goods
Gotta get around sometimes without the car
I remember thinking there was no way a stroller this expensive would be any different than a cheaper one.
Then I remembered I lived in the desert and it was a very rocky with no sidewalk trek from my front door to the nearest park. That was 6 years ...
This is my second diaper bag. I have two kids, and sometimes I have to carry things for both between the fact that I could have a second miniature bag, a small pouch for holding spare pacifiers large capacity on the inside, the ability to unzip the b...