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First time mom newborn essentials 🍼
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items I remember feeling incredibly overwhelmed as a first time mom trying to find all of the top recommended, highest rated items for every baby need imaginable. All parents and babies differ, but this is my breakdown of all the things that were truly wor...
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Breastfeeding
Travel
Sleep 💤
Health 😷
Baby wearing
Breastfeeding
the things that saved my breastfeeding journey
I struggled a LOT with the beginning of my breastfeeding journey. Latching wasn’t happening for the first few months, so expressing was my only option. Once I got these hands free pumps it quite literally saved my breastfeeding journey and my sanity ...
Momcozy S12 Pro Wearable Double Breast Pump
I had some friends and family stash a little breastfeeding station for me and included some of these boons snacks. I'm not sure if I just happened to have a huge supply, or snacking on these helped, but either way they were a pretty good little snack...
Stork and Dove Booby Boons Nursing Cookies
When I was able to have my daughter latch, it got raw pretty quickly. This cream was the most affordable and accessible for me, and it did its job! You’ll definitely want some on hand if you plan on breastfeeding.
Lansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple Cream, 40g
Before I discovered nipple pads, I leaked through a LOT of shirts and bras and caught a chill from it 😭 I restocked on these so many times, I always had to have them on. They were lifesavers!
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads, 36ct
My goal was to find a bra that fit, wasn't impossible to work with, and was affordable. These ones checked all the boxes!!
HOFISH Maternity Nursing Bras S-XXL Seamless
If you'll be pumping, these bags are the best. Other ones I tried just did not seal well, lay right in the freezer, or have the space to write time/date. I stuck to these whenever possible!
Breastmilk Storage Bags - 6oz
Before I had my hands-free pumps, this was all I had. And it did its job! It's just more time-consuming, but there were times where I had clogged ducts and this or breastfeeding directly while using heating pads on the clogged area were the only solu...
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump Flex
These will offer relief if you get a clogged milk duct! Heat them up and put them in your bra before you pump or feed, and massage the area. Other heat/cooling pads work as well, these ones are just shaped for the breast and come with covers to prote...
Lansinoh Hot/Cold Breast Therapy Packs, 2 Pack
Travel
I did not have this exact one, but couldn’t find the one I did have and this one has great reviews! If you live in a colder climate while baby is small, these are a necessity. Keeps them nice and toasty while staying car seat safe🙌🏼
Skip Hop Winter Car Seat Cover, Stroll & Go, Black
We started out with a different car seat and ended up switching to this one because it saved so much passenger seat space, buckled and tighten so smoothly, and our daughter seemed much more comfortable in it!
Chicco KeyFit 30 ClearTex Infant Car Seat
After our daughter grew out of her bucket seat, we scoured CPST groups to find the top recommended convertible seat. This one and the 4ever always came out on top for rear-facing limits, quality, compact size, and comfort. Our daughter has been in it...
Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat, Carter
Sleep 💤
I know the sleep part can be scary and rough. You are doing amazing <3
For at least the first year or two, loose blankets are a no. We found this brand of sleep sack was SO soft, fantastic quality, and kept our daughter warm even in the dead of winter (just check out the TOG rating for temps). We still use ours!
Perlimpinpin Bamboo Sleep Sack - 1 TOG
All babies will have their preferences for soothers, but we liked these ones for its ease of cleaning as well as the shape as it promotes healthy oral development.
NUK Comfy Orthodontic Pacifiers, 5 Pack
We purchased three cribs within the first year (for several reasons), and this one was my fave. I love the colour contrast and it's convertible!
Storkcraft Modern Pacific 4-In-1 Convertible Crib
we started out with a wifi-enabled monitor that was really neat at first because it connects to your phone, but it died so quickly and was so finicky to set up. we got this as a replacement and haven't looked back. it pans, the monitor is sturdy and ...
VTech VM3262 2.8” Digital Video Baby Monitor with Pan & Tilt, White, VM3262
Health 😷
Anything I found to make their health and hygiene care easier ❤️
I had a traumatic nail clipper experience and I’ll never be able to use them again 😭 the filer gives me much more piece of mind and it has different settings to be more gentle for younger babes as well :)
Baby Nail Trimmer 21 in 1 Electric Kit
I know everyone recommends the Fridababy one, but honestly the tip is way too big for a newborn. I found this kit at my local pharmacy (shoppers, lawtons always carry them) and have had it on deck ever since. You will need a snot sucker for the first...
hydraSense® Baby Nasal Aspirator Kit for congested noses
Baby wearing
my daughter was not the biggest wearing fan, but when I could get away with it it was with these!
I had an experienced mama gift me this baby wrap and I loved it for at-home wearing while she was small. It’s much more comfy than the traditional carriers but I would really only use it around the house.
Moby Wrap Baby Carrier | Element | Baby Wrap Carrier for Newborns & Infants | #1 Baby Wrap | Go to Baby Gift | Keeps Baby Safe & Secure | Adjustable for All Body Types - One Size | Perfect for Mom & Dad | Asphalt, Weight range 8 – 33 lbs
Now this bad boy is for everything. Travel, keeping your sanity, hikes etc. I love the weight range as well as the different positions you can carry so once they get more nosey, they can face forward and be involved. It’s also very comfortable for a ...
Ergobaby Omni 360 Baby Carrier, Pure Black