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Mommy must haves
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items This is a list of items that helped me most as a first time mother. I hope they help you too!
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Breastfeeding
Labor and Delivery
Safety
Maternity
Memories
Time to eat!
Breastfeeding
When I was worried that I wasn't producing enough milk these provided an amazingly fast solution. These taste good and they WORK!
Emergency Lactation Brownies | Fast Milk Supply Boost | Milky Mama
Super comfortable for all day with a newborn. The clasp at the top of each side are a quick and easy solution while learning to navigate being a new mom
Nursing Bras for Breastfeeding Moms - Kindred Bravely
Quick and easy access and overall very comfortable
Smallshow Women's Maternity Nursing 3/4 Sleeve Dress
This is a lifesaver! This alone kept me from getting engorged while I was out and about and sometimes I would even grab this instead of an electric one because I felt like it actually got more out and had way less parts to clean.
Best Manual Breast Pumps - Amazon.com
Labor and Delivery
I was so afraid of tearing that I trained with this every day of my third trimester. I would inflate it as large as I could tolerate and hold it there for ten minutes practicing breathing through the discomfort. My daughter was 9lbs 2oz and I didn't ...
EPI-NO Delphine Plus
Safety
My husband and I spent a LOT of time looking for a carseat that had a good record of being effective when needed most. This carseat not only has a good reputation, it was easy to install and always felt stable and secure with our newborn. I would def...
Chicco KeyFit 30 ClearTex Infant Car Seat & Base
Carseats can get painfully hot and this was a super quick and easy solution! Kept our daughter's carseat cool on even the hottest days!
J.L. Childress Cooling Car Seat Heat Shield
This prevented so many injuries while our daughter learned to walk without slowing down her learning or messing with her balance.
JunNeng Baby Head Protector Backpack Pink
Kept her entertained and helped her walk with confidence!
QDRAGON 3-in-1 Baby Walker & Activity Center
Having a base in both of our cars made it easy to switch as we could just click her seat into whichever one we were driving that day.
Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat Base, Anthracite
This made it easy to see my daughter quickly and minimized worry while she was rear facing. The night vision is also very clear so regardless of the time of day I knew what she was up to.
Babyvue USB Baby Car Camera HD 1080P Monitor
Kept our daughter out of the kitchen but allowed our cats to walk through easily. We have a 26lb maine cook and he was able to get through the gate easily.
Babelio 36" Tall Baby Gate w/ Cat Door
For spaces our cats don't need access to, this is my favorite baby gate because it's simple and effective. Plus, our cats quickly learned they can hop over it so they still have full run of the home.
Regalo Safety 29-38.5" Pressure Mounted Baby Gate
Easy to install and convenient to use
20 Pack Magnetic Cabinet Locks Baby Proofing
Quick and easy access for the adults but effectively keeps little fingers out
White Double Outlet Covers Baby Proofing 10 Pack
Maternity
Most comfortable choice once my belly grew. I severley understimated how much more comfortable I could have been until I purchased these!
Intimate Portal Cotton Maternity Underwear Bikini
Wore this for our maternity shoot and it was super comfortable and cute! Its also very stretchy and breathable, I still wear it to this day.
HELLO MIZ Women's Faux Wrap Maxi Maternity Dress
This pillow single handedly made sleep possible once that back aches started
cauzyart 55in U-Shape Pregnancy Pillow
Memories
We used these to record our daughter's heartbeat during an ultrasound. Super easy to use and clear audio!
Inventiv 2 Pack 30s Voice Recorder Module
The pouch in this bear allowed us to place an audio recording of our daughter's heartbeat inside as a gift for her grandparents.
Inventiv Teddy Bear with Pouch for Sound Module
Time to eat!
Trust me! For your own sake, just get them!
Squeeze Proof Baby Pouch Holder, Purple
Bedtime
Cool, comfy and prevented hairloss
Pink Satin Crib Sheet 28x52x8 - Soft & Breathable
A little bit of this in her bath meant a better night of sleep for everyone in our house.
Pink Stork Baby Bath Flakes - Magnesium Soak
When my daughter is restless, a little bit of this goes a long way and she gets a great night of sleep after I put a little on her feet and chest.
Magnesium Lotion for Kids & Babies Sleep
Cleaning the gums daily even before teeth arrive will help minimize dental bills later. These have a nice taste (yes, I tested them) and were easy to use.
Dr. Brown's Tooth & Gum Wipes, Grape, 30ct, 3-Pack