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My Newborn Must Haves 🍼👶🏽

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The items that made life with a newborn so much easier. They may not be essentials but they really helped me along my newborn mama journey 🍼👶🏽
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Feeding

 
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If you’re a nursing mama you NEED this. I used this every time my little was nursing.
haakaa Silicone Breast Pump & Cap 5oz Blush
 
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Helps with nursing and also perfect for tummy time and when they are learning to sit.
Nursing Pillow with Removable Cover
 
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A necessity if you are using bottles, it even comes with a straw cleaner.
Boon Cacti Bottle Cleaning Brush Set - 4 Count
 
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These are one of the only bottles that’s my breastfed baby would take and not make a fuss. I loved these so much.
Lansinoh Anti-Colic Baby Bottles 8oz 3ct M Nipples
 
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Sometimes I got out more milk with this pump than i did with my electric one. It come with 2 different flanges as well.
Manual Breast Pump

Bathing

Bathing and grooming necessities
 
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I used this tub until my daughter was about 2. I absolutely loved it because it grows with them and it comes with some little toys as well.
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Baby to Toddler Bath Tub
 
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This tub lasts forever! Perfect for diaper and skin rashes
Aquaphor Healing Ointment, 14 Oz Jar
 
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Used this for pacifier rash and scratches from those baby finger nails. Lasted such a long time and always did the trick.
Aquaphor Baby Healing Balm Stick 0.65 Oz
 
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Perfect for sink baths and easy to clean/dry
Blooming Bath Baby Seat - Newborn to Toddler
 
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I hated using those baby clippers. I always felt like i was going to cut my babies skin. But this gave me less anxiety and worked like a charm.
haakaa Electric Baby Nail Trimmer Kit w/ LED
 
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The only thing that got rid of the cradle cap
Mustela Cradle Cap Foam Shampoo for Newborn
 
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For taming your babies hair no matter how little or how much they have.
Dr. Brown's Soft and Safe Baby Brush + Comb

Basics

 
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I know diaper choice is all in preference but these were always my favorite. I used this brand until my daughter was out of diapers.
Pampers Swaddlers Newborn Diapers 120ct
 
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The only Pacis my daughter would take
MAM Original Night Pacifiers 6-16 Months, 2 Count
 
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You can never have enough bibs
Konssy Muslin Baby Bibs 8 Pack, 100% Cotton
 
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Loved this as a nursing mama and i keeping the baby away from all the germs while out and about
Car Seat Covers for Babies - Nursing Canopy
 
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I used this around the house when my baby wouldn’t let me put her down. Sometimes it was the i let way i got things done
Momcozy Ergonomic Baby Carrier 7-44lbs
 
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To battle all the baby spit up and drool. You can never have enough of these
MUKIN Baby Muslin Burp Cloth Set of 6, 20''x10''
 
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For keeping all the essentials at your bedside.
PeraBella Baby Diaper Caddy Organizer with Handle
 
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I loved this for late night feed and diaper changes. Also use it to this day 4 years later as a night light and sound machine for my daughter.
Hatch
 
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These make keeping track of those pacifiers so much easier
Walmart Supercenter
 
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Love these for newborns and even for when baby is older. It gives you a safe space for your littles to sleep and play
Pack 'n Play Playards & Playpens

Clothing

 
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They are more on the pricey side but if you have coupons and shop sales they are so worth it. I get my daughter all of her “fancy” dresses from here.
Children's Clothing and Newborn Clothing at Janie and Jack
 
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Carters always has the cutest clothes from baby to big kid. I personally always shop the sales!
Carter's
 
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They never stay on those little feet but you need them none the less
Gerber Unisex Baby 8-Pair Wiggle-Proof Sock
 
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My favorite hats when my baby was little. I almost always kept a hat on babies head for the first few weeks. These were so cute, even the nurses loved them.
Zando Big Bow Baby Hat Newborn Cotton Beanie
 
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The double zipper makes diaper changes so easy!
Gerber Girls' Baby 2-Pack 2-Way Zip Sleep'N Play
 
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You can never have enough onesies for your baby and Gerber is a great brand.
Gerber Baby Girls 8-Pack Short Sleeve Onesies