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My favorite baby items!
26 items
By
Ayisha Nakooka
First time mom? Here are my recommendations for baby essentials that I used and loved!
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Baby Furniture/Room Essentials
Baby Feeding
Toys
Travel
For sick babies
Baby Furniture/Room Essentials
My favorite pieces of furniture for the room and home!
My son loves having his own sanctuary! Perfect to keep him contained so i can cook/clean/etc. and perfect to sleep in
Pack 'n Play Playards & Playpens
My son hated cold wipes! This was a life saver. Easy to restock and kept wipes warm!
Amazon.com: hiccapop Baby Wipe Warmer and ...
I would never be able to put my son to sleep without this! He loves the colors and the sounds.
Baby Sound Machine, Momcozy White Noise ...
My son’s diapers always smelt so strong. Having this was a life saver for my nose.
Diaper Genie Classic Pail,White,1 Diaper Pail,1 Square Refill - 165 Ct
This swing helped put my baby to sleep in minutes! If he wasn’t asleep it would always calm him down
Graco Simple Sway Baby Swing - Gray
My son loved to jump in this. All the fishes and everything on it kept him entertained. He would still use it if he could fit into it today.
Disney Baby Finding Nemo Sea of Activities Jumper
Baby Feeding
Things my baby used and loved for feedings!
My son’s favorite bottles as a baby. I stuck with this brand and kept changing out the nipples the older her got
Natural Response & Anti-colic Baby Bottles - Philips
This helped me make middle of the night bottles so easy. It came with three different temperature settings but was such a lifesaver.
Instant Water Warmer for Formula and Baby Bottles
My son started on this one because he was constipated a lot as a baby. This formula helped ease his belly
NeuroPro Gentlease: All-in-One Easy to Digest Formula
We switched to Similac only because WIC wouldn’t help pay for Enfamil. But this Similac advance also helped with his stomach issues
Similac
Toys
These kept my son occupied for hours!
The toy/playmat my son used most! Has the cutest songs and he loved kicking the keyboard!
Fisher-Price Gyms & Playmats
My son loved chasing after this thing! Helped me crawl fast and start walking!
Baby Einstein Go Opus Go 4-in-1 Crawl and Chase Baby Learning Toy
This was my sons favorite toy to keep in his pack n play and he still sleeps with it now
Bright Starts Hug-a-Bye Baby Elephant Stuffed Animal & Soft Toy Soother
Kept my son entertained for hours. Just roll them on their ankles and wrist and when they wiggle, they jingle.
Wrist Rattles For Babies
Helped my son learn to crawl. He’d crawl around and push the ball.
Rattle Balls For Baby
I put this on my sons car seat and it kept him laughing in the car
Itzy Ritzy Bitzy Spiral Activity Toy - Veggie
Travel
You can never be too safe when picking a car seat and stroller! These were my favorites!
This was one of my favorite car seats! It always locked to the base so tight and made me feel safe putting my son in it.
Graco SnugRide Lite LX Infant Car Seat
My son always wanted me. So when I was cleaning or cooking, I wore him in this.
Aerial Buckle Baby Wrap
I LOVR my baby trend stroller! It’s so comfy to the point that my son didn’t want to get out and sat in it for almost an hour watching Bluey.
Baby Trend
I had the Strolee Baby Plus with the shopping cart and enjoyed it! Made shopping with a baby easy and less stressful!
Strolee Baby
I went from a purse to a diaper bag. Holds everything mommy and baby needs
Diaper Bags
For sick babies
Babies get sick a lot. these are what I use for my son and it seems to help!
My son loves bubble baths. So I add this in there with it when he’s sick.
Boogie Vapor Foaming Bubble Bath Wash - 1 fl oz
Help baby breathe better
The Boogie Brand Micro-Mist Saline Inhaler - 1.7oz
A sick baby is no fun!
Frida Baby Breathe Easy Kit Sick Day Essentials with Vapor Wipes, Vapor Rub and Vapor Drops
Better than doing it manually
Frida Baby Electric NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator
My son won’t sit still to take a temperature, so the forehead ones have always been easiest for me
iHealth No-Touch Forehead Thermometer
