Are you prepping for a newborn? Here's everything I've used daily to make the fourth trimester as easy and smooth as possible. The days can be a time suck and the nights can be a blur, but all of these items have helped make the transition just a bit...
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Let's Get Some Sleep
Let's Play
Let's Eat (Breastfeeding)
Let's Get Some Sleep
Every item that helps my newborn sleep on his own in his bassinet at night and for daytime naps!
Super sturdy and easy to move around. Love that it can go right next to my bed
Chicco Close to You SE Bedside Bassinet Charcoal
Sheets made to fit the Chicco bassinet!
2-Pack Organic 100% Cotton Bassinet Sheets
I love how this swaddle is easy to use and my baby can have his hand by his face which he loves
HALO Micro-Fleece 3-Way Adjustable Swaddle
Only pacifer my baby takes and it's great for oral development and have had 0 issues with breastfeeding
PRO Silicone Baby Pacifier 2Pk, 0-6 Mths
Instantly will calm him down. Battery life is great!
Hatch Rest Go Portable Sound Machine for Kids
Do you have a 2-story house? We have this set-up on our main level and it's great for daytime naps and diaper changes so we don't make a million trips upstairs
Graco Pack n Play Travel Dome DLX Playard
Let's Play
The wake windows are short, so let's take advantage! Everything we use to play and bond
Easy activities to help you know you know you are doing engaging play with your baby
Curious Baby™ 40+ Activities for 0-12 Months
Great mat that folds up nice! Super comfortable and easy to clean
Nuby Reversible Foldable Lightweight Baby Mat
My baby is obsessed with these cards. Super great for vision development!
25 PCS Black & White Baby Visual Stimulus Cards
Expensive, but worth it. He loves sitting in this and being bounced
BabyBjörn Bouncer Bliss, Light Gray, 3D Jersey
Loves to chill here. Great place to set baby down for a bit while you eat or do quick activity
Infant Lounger | Natural
Another great book with high contrast visuals
Hello, My World: High-Contrast Board Book
Great book to use during tummy time!
Tummy Time Toys High Contrast Baby Book
Let's Eat (Breastfeeding)
We are exclusively breastfeeding at the moment, but will eventually pump as I transition back to work
Super firm and great support while feeding
Boppy Nursing Pillow -
I used this on the other side while breastfeeding and am usually able to collect about 0.5oz - 1oz of letdown. Great way to start to build a freezer stash without worrying about pumping yet
haakaa Ladybug Silicone Breast Milk Collector
These work great! Get at least 2 packs
Momcozy Reusable Nursing Pads, 3-Layer Washable
Use it after every feeding to help with any cracked nipples
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter™
We have 3-packs of these and honestly they are needed
Organic Baby Burp Cloths 5-Pack Cotton
Use this to wash pacifiers and my hakka
Dapple Hypoallergenic Baby Bottle Soap
Great for sensitive nipples in the early weeks
SILVERETTE® The Original Silver Nursing Cups
Super quick to sterilize bottles and my hakka I'm collecting the breastmilk in the fridge and pacifiers
Dr. Brown's All-In-One Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer - White/Black | Babylist Shop
