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New Mom Must-Haves for Babies /Toddlers
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items As a new mom to a one year old, these are the items that my baby has really enjoyed and actually gotten the most use out of in his first year.
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Toddler Items
Mommy must-haves!
Baby Items
My baby’s favorite items that kept him entertained, happy and learning from 0-12 months.
Another one of my baby’s favorite books for his first year!
Hello, My World: High-Contrast Board Book
Game changer! I was so worried about my baby’s swaddle blankets coming undone and covering their face but I didn’t have to worry with these and my baby slept so much better in them! Worth the price in my opinion.
HALO Cotton Sleepsack Swaddle, Baby Blue
This has been so helpful in the never ending bottle cleaning journey! So quick and easy to use and fits small to large bottle sizes so we’ve been able to use it as our little one has transitioned to different size bottles and cups. There’s even a top...
Dr. Brown's Sterilizer & Dryer for Baby Bottles
These have been the best bottles we’ve tried. Our baby took to them right away and they are so easy to clean. They’ve lasted his whole first year though we have replaced some just for normal wear and tear. You can just get new nipples as they grow’
Philips AVENT Natural Baby Bottle 11oz 4pk
This was effective but gentle for my baby’s cradle cap. No hash chemicals needed and felt good to his little head!
Frida Baby DermaFrida SkinSoother Bath Brush
My baby has super sensitive skin (i.e. rashes, eczema, cradle cap, etc.) and this has not caused any problems for him compared to other brands we’ve tried.
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Bath Wash & Shampoo
Perfect and durable swim float with sun protection for baby through toddler years.
Mambobaby Float with Canopy - Non-Inflatable
This black and white book was my baby’s favorite thing for the first year of life! It even kept him entertained on the go.
Black & White Baby Toys Soft Book 0-12M
Toddler Items
Items my toddler has loved, have helped support his development and have been helpful to me as a new mom!
You need this!! This is the only cup that helped my son learn to drink from a straw and transition from a bottle/breast. Straw cups are better for baby’s development than sippy cups and this one is our favorite. Dishwasher safe!
Legendairy Milk Honey Bear Straw Cup 8 oz
Screen-free entertainment anywhere! This really does keep my kids attention no matter where we are.
Guolely Montessori Busy Board for Toddlers
This toy set has transitioned with my baby from 6-13 months so far and he still loves them all! His favorite is the stacking cups but all of these are great for their development.
Montessori Baby Toys 6-12 Months, Teething
Once my baby transitioned out of swaddling, I preferred these more affordable sleep slacks to the Halo ones. halo is great but I didn’t want to spend so much on sleep sacks at this point and these did the trick for less than half the price!!
Hudson Baby Unisex Cotton Sleeveless Bag
My toddlers new favorite book! He’s obsessed with dogs (like his momma) and loves looking at this one every single day! Super cute and tons of different options and topics for kids.
National Geographic Kids Look & Learn: Dogs
Mommy must-haves!
Moms are important too! These items were some of my most used that got me through my first year of motherhood.
THE BEST hands free pumping bra. This was truly a game changer for me in my pumping journey. I could double pump hands free and wear these all day comfortably. They even have leak proof inserts!
Momcozy Hands-Free Pumping & Nursing Bra
Sleeping while pregnant is not comfy but this pillow was helpful in supporting my growing belly and allowing me to be more comfortable side lying.
Momcozy U Shaped Pregnancy Pillow, Grey