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Baby Must Haves!
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items Everything you need to have an easy going experience with baby!
Sections
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Diapering
Safety/Health
Nursery
Feeding/Teething
Bath
Baby Gear
Diapering
Best diaper cream for clearing up rashes! Our pediatrician recommended it and it has never failed to clear up a rash!
Maximum Strength
Are you tired of loosing socks in your laundry? Not me! Put all of the socks, nursing pads, hats, mittens, booties, etc. in a bag and never worry about losing them again!
Lingerie Mesh Laundry Bags, 3Pcs Set
I swear this is the only product that works for stains, especially blowout stains! It saves you so much time when trying to get stains out and it is so much less hassle!
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray 4oz
Safety/Health
The best product for stuffy nose, congestion, colds, and even when the weather changes and can make baby’s lungs sound a little stuffy! Literally a life saver in this household!
Ultra-Quiet Portable Nebulizer – Frida | The fuss stops here.
I recommend a wireless camera over everything! The car cameras with a cord are a PAIN! Immediately gave mine away and got this one instead!
Wireless Baby Car Camera 1080P HD Night Vision
Comes with absolutely everything you could need up to a year old! Cheaper than buying big bottles that will go out of date before they’re used!
Little Remedies New Baby Essentials Kit - Safe for Newborns
On the pricier side but SO worth it!!!
Frida Baby Electric NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator
Cutting baby’s nails is so stressful for NO REASON! This electric nail filler was a LIFE SAVER!!
Electric Nail File Drill 6-in-1 Safety Trimmer (Blue)
Nursery
Best sound machine! Big enough to be used as a stand alone sound machine for a nursery but small enough to go on the go! Comes with a keychain to attach to a stroller or bassinet!
Canopy 3-in-1 Sleep Soother Machine - White
Easy wipeable changing pad is a MUST! So much easier to clean and upkeep. You’re more likely to use a changing station if you can keep it tidy and clean!
Graco Premium Contoured Changing Pad, Water-Resistant, Non-Skid
If you’re like us and don’t have a lot of nursery space or space in your house, this hooks right onto our nursery door or closet door and saves SO MUCH SPACE! Everything is just so easy to grab! Especially helpful when we have friends over and I ask ...
Door Hanging Storage Organizer with 3 Bins & 10 Pockets
Idk who needs to hear this but you do NOT need an expensive nursery chair! Baby will be with you in the bassinet for a while and baby items are too expensive to be spending more than $250 on a rocking chair. This one is not super fancy but it gets th...
Renwick Corduroy Swivel Glider Chair for Living Room, All Ages, Beige - Walmart.com
Feeding/Teething
Very popular item, can be pricey but so worth it for the easy cleaning! Highest recommended bottle for combo feeding. No extra parts like Dr.Browns.
Evenflo Baby Bottles, Nipples & Accessories
ABSOLUTE BEST teething toy!! I recommend this toy to anyone with kids! Easy for baby to hold and chew on!
2 Pack Baby Teething Mittens for 0-12 Months
Can be a little bulky and bigger than you expect, best for older teething children but great for baby to hold and not get their little hands cold!
Frida Baby 4-in-1 Silicone Teether BPA-Free
Can be used with anything for teething! Doubles as a transition tool to solids or purées. You can use it with breast milk or formula for smaller babies and helps out a TON with teething babies.
Baby Fruit Food Feeder & Popsicle Mold Toy
Cheap, easy to clean, silicone plates! Simple but super effective!
Suction Plates 3 Pack, Divided Silicone Baby Plates
Bath
Definitely not a necessity but as a FTM it gave me so much reassurance about the water temperature and whether it was too hot or too cold!
b&h Baby Bath Thermometer - Classic Duck
Our shower head was either too rough or the hose was too short. This was so easy to use and really helped out with getting a more concentrated flow!
Frida Baby Control Flow Bathtub Sprayer & Massager
When baby has grown out of their angel bath tub, or whatever you had before, and they’re still too young to just be in the bath alone, this bath seat is the way to go!
Baby Bath Seat 6+ Months, Non-Slip Gray
This tool will SAVE your back when getting all of the millions of toys your kid insists on having in the bath. It hangs the toys to dry and sticks right to your shower/bath wall!
Munchkin Super Scoop Hanging Bath Toy Storage
I don’t see this one a whole lot but it makes bathing your newborn a BREEZE! Stick it right in your sink and it doesn’t submerge your baby in a bathtub! Super soft for baby’s comfort and easy to throw in the washer or dryer!
PandaEar Baby Bath Pad Soft Flower Pink
Baby Gear
I didn’t think I needed a bottle washer but I am SO GLAD I got one as a gift! It is one of my MOST used products! I don’t know what I would’ve done if I didn’t have it. I haven’t had to wash a single bottle since I’ve gotten it!
Momcozy KleanPal Pro Baby Bottle Washer Sterilizer
Clothing
Cloud Island onesies are SO soft and in that newborn stage they will NOT keep on mittens. Any double zipper onesie with fold over mittens will be your savior postpartum!
Baby Girls' 2pk So Very Soft Floral Modal Long Sleeve Sleep N' Play Footed Pajamas - Cloud Island™ Pink Newborn