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Newborn Must-Haves: The Ultimate Guide for New Parents
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items New to motherhood? These newborn must-haves will make your first few months smoother and more enjoyable. Let's make sure you're prepared for every precious moment!
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Nursery
Cleaning
Toys
Accessories
Not essential but nice to have!
Nursery
These items are a must have outside the traditional nursery items!
This was by far the best gift we got! We still use it today (2.5 years later). I love that you can control it with your phone!
Hatch Rest 2nd Gen Baby Sound Machine
This trash can is amazing for all those diapers you run through. It holds the odor in and helps so you dont have to constantly go to the trash can outside. It helps with the late night changes immensely !
Diaper Genie Select Pail with 1 Refill
Blackout curtains are a must. This will help your newborn learn how to sleep when its dark vs light. It helps them learn night vs day.
NICETOWN 100% Blackout Linen Curtains 84"
We got this when my daughter was having trouble falling asleep or realizing she was tired. So this got her to lay down and calm down in her crib
Moredig Kids Night Light Projector - Black
Cleaning
These were our must haves when dealing with a newborn
100% need for your kitchen. Its a easy way to clean bottles and make sure nothing clumps in the nipple. Makes cleaning quick and easy!
Munchkin Sponge Bottle Brush, Grey, 2 Count
These are amazing for all baby messes and to be a handy rag. We went through a bunch a day but they are easy to clean and stay super soft!
Lovely Care 12 Pack Cotton Muslin Burp Cloths
I loved this tub because it grew as my daughter did and was so easy to clean
Fisher-Price 4-In-1 Sling 'N Seat Tub
Super easy gadget for cleaning! I was amazing for boogers
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Nose, Nail + Ear Picker
Toys
Newborns don't need much or really play with anything but they love to explore and chew!
This became so handy as my daughter was teething since it was a crinkly mit that she could just chew on
Itzy Ritzy Silicone Teething Mitt - Cactus
These are just super cute! They go in the frudge so when your little one is teething the coolness helps their gums and they have little textures on them as well!
Itzy Ritzy Water-Filled Teethers Set of 3
We loved this for tummy time! Newborns love mirrors and has so much developmental items in one toy!
Tummy Time Baby Mirror & Sensory Toys
Accessories
These were life changers for us!
We loved this pillow not just for feeds but also to help getting our daughter to sleep. It helps keep everyone comfortable and cozy!
Boppy Nursing Pillow, Pink Garden, Ergonomic
This one may drive the parents crazy but works like a charm for the infants! We uses this to help calm our daughter down and to get her to sleep. It has different volumes so you can make it loud for tantrums or quiet for naps
Baby Shusher Portable Sound Machine for Babies
Definitely a must have for diaper changes and when a rash starts. You dont want to ignore even the slightest redness!
Boudreaux's Butt Paste Max Strength 2 oz
Love this bag and its size! We did not carry much besides food, some teethers, diapers and wipes. It had tons of room and the changing pad was great for diaper changes in public so you could keep your baby germ free
BabbleRoo Waterproof Diaper Bag Backpack
This helped me feel at ease when driving around with my baby. I was able to see her and make sure she was safe at all times.
Shynerk Baby Car Mirror, 360° Rotation
Babies skin are so fragile! This was a must have so we could make sure the bath was always a safe temperature and not drying out her skin.
Baby Bath Thermometer Safety
Not essential but nice to have!
I would buy these for any future children I have or for gift!
Tummy time mats are so nice to have and to help your little one hit milestones. We had this one since the black and white since it helps stimulate visual development and brain growth! My daughter loved just playing with the toys and later to roll ove...
Black & White Baby Gym Play Mat with Toys
I will forever recommend these! They are so easy to swaddle compared to using a traditional swaddle. These keep a tight hold and they cant wiggle out
KeaBabies 3-Pack Organic Baby Swaddle Sacks
This one is AMAZING! It has the infant part so if you need to put your baby down to do things they are safe. It also came with a changing table spot that we used while I was healing from labor. This one was easy to travel with so you had a bed for yo...
Graco Pack and Play Change 'n Carry Playard
I switched to these when I went back to work and it was such a life saver! It was so easy to get a full pump session and keep working. They were super easy to clean and did empty my breast each pump session. Worked quicker than my other pump!
Momcozy S12 Pro Hands-Free Breast Pump 2 Pack
My newborn was constantly waking up (outside feeding windows) when we would travel so we bought this to try and help. It allowed her to sleep through the night without waking up unless to feed
hiccapop Pack and Play Mattress Pad 38x26
If you have not delivered yet! You need this. It is so soft and comfortable. It has pockets and so easy for breast feeding or pumping. I wore mine for the first few weeks due to its comfort!
Frida Mom Labor & Delivery Nursing Gown