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Baby Must Haves
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items A pediatric PT and new mom recommendations. We all know how you think you have everything ready for baby to arrive and then you are constantly making Amazon purchases during those early morning feeds because we forgot things. Here is a list of items ...
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Best stain treater for poopy explosions using natural ingredients
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray ...
My husband would complain so much more at bath time if it wasn't for this knee pad protector. We also use it to wash our dogs in the tub too! Must have!
Tiikiy Bath Kneeler & Elbow Rest Pad Set - Green Gray
There are other tub options out there that probably work great as well but this is the one we have and we have really liked it so far. Being able to use it with the little one as she grows is my favorite part. I only wish that it had a little pillow ...
Frida Baby 4-in-1 Grow-with-Me Baby Bathtub
These are my favorite wash clothes ever! They are gentle on the infants skin but besides that I keep a clean one near my bottle station to dry my pump parts and my bottles in between use if I need to. They soak up water significantly better than any ...
Yoofoss Muslin Baby Washcloths 10 Pack 12x12in
Anything muslin cloth is my absolute favorite! The absorption is unmatched! My little newborn hated getting out of the tub because it was cold but when we wrapped her in these towels, she instantly settled. She is 3 months old now and we haven't need...
Yoofoss Hooded Baby Towels 2 Pack 100% Muslin
I loved this caddy when we had our newborn. We stored diapers, wipes, nipple cream and nail buffer in this caddy when our baby slept in our room. It was nice to not have to bring her to the nursery multiple times a night during diaper changes. We lef...
Natemia Cotton Rope Diaper Caddy - Nursery Basket
Have not had to use this often but the couple times I liked having it on hand. This was recommended to me by mothers and nurses in the NICU as being a convenient item for applying butt cream.
Bumco Diaper Cream Spatula - BPA-Free (Gray)
Have I convinced you yet to buy muslin items?? These burp rags are my absolute favorite ever! So much so that I purchased more and threw out all the others I received after baby arrived. But warning: I have a friend who has a baby that spits up A LOT...
Yoofoss Muslin Burp Cloths 10 Pack 100% Cotton
We have not used these yet, but they are muslin so I am sure I will LOVE them! I like that they are inexpensive with lots of stylish colors for any outfit! Baby drools a lot around 2-3 months right now and I should consider taking them out of the dra...
Konssy Muslin Baby Bibs 10 Pack 100% Cotton
So far we have liked this bottle warmer option. Bottles ready in 2-3 minutes from refrigerator! Personally, I think it works better with glass bottles as the milk heats up more evenly. When using plastic, I felt the plastic was wayyy hotter than the ...
Momcozy Fast Bottle Warmer with Timer & Auto-Off
I have NOTHING bad to say about this baby monitor! It is bluetooth capable within ~1000 sq ft range and no wifi necessary. This means that you can take this camping or up north to remote areas and still monitor baby without wifi. There is a separate ...
Babysense 5" HD Split-Screen Baby Monitor
Whether you plan to use pacifiers or not, just remember that not every infant is the same and will like the same pacifiers or any pacifier. My baby LOVES these pacifiers and keeps them in her mouth very well. She can self soothe with her fingers arou...
MAM Original Matte Baby Pacifier, 0-6 Months, 2 Pack
If you get pacifiers, don't forget to sleep on the glow in the dark ones as well! GAME CHANGER! When she was a newborn, I would be able to look at her in the middle of night and know if she lost her pacifier only by the glow in the dark. Still using ...
MAM Night Pacifiers 0-6M, Glow, Baby Boy, 2 Count
I recommend an electric nail file. The regular clippers scares me way to much! These are easy to use and don't seem to bother the infant from my experience. Still, proceed with caution always when clipping an infants nails.
Royal Angels Baby Nail File 21 in 1, Blue
If I would've known how much I loved this green sheet in her nursery, I would have only ordered multiple of this sheet for her crib! Unfortunately, I have 3 other different sheets and do not need any more so I only have 1 of these! This is my favorit...
Muslin Crib Sheets, Cotton Neutral (Roman Green)
Muslin swaddles are nice to have on hand but you don't need any more than this variety pack. I use them as nursing covers in my diaper bag because they are lightweight and I have 1 dedicated for swaddle bathing. I recommend to all my new moms to do s...
CottCare Baby Muslin Swaddle Blankets, 4-Pack
Our favorite baby blanket! We took this on car rides, stroller rides and during contact naps together. Tip: don't buy too many blankets yourself, many people gift blankets during the baby gifting stage! I put 2 blankets on the registry and ended up w...
Konssy Baby Blankets, Super Soft Minky & Cotton
You need at least 2 of these! I have some peace of mind knowing that my mattress is double protected with these on it. You need two so that you can make the crib while washing the sheets and always have a clean set on the crib. Tip: I place puppy pad...
Waterproof Noiseless Crib Mattress Protector
This never leaves the diaper bag and goes everywhere with us because you never know when you need it! Works great during holiday parties when baby is sleeping in the crib upstairs at my parents house. The product speaks for itself and I love that thi...
Yogasleep Hushh Portable White Noise Machine
EVERY MOM NEEDS TO LADYBUG HAAKAA! Highly recommend - has to be the ladybug IMO. Please see my instagram post for reasoning.
haakaa Ladybug Breast Milk Collector (150ml)
If you are having baby sleep in your room, I recommend a changing station in your room for middle of the nights. We loved this basket because then when we were done using it in our room we placed it in the bathroom and we use it to lay her down in th...
J&JOO Baby Changing Basket - Waterproof Cover
These are absolutely not necessary but we like them! We place them in the diaper bag for changing diapers on the go. We also put them always on her changing pad in her nursery. I like these because we had some poopy explosions in the middle of the ni...
TILLYOU Changing Pad Liners 6PK - Waterproof
This is permanently on our counter! I love how it is vertical and does not take up too much space on the counter. Can be easily backed away as well.
Ubbi Bottle Drying Rack & Brush Bundle, Gray
These are surprisingly super versatile! We have 1 kept in our diaper bag and used the second one to store all her daycare items such as extra clothing, pacifiers, jackets, etc to store her daycare items. Just write their name on the inside of the bag...
2 Pack Wet Dry Bags for Baby Cloth Diapers
I did not think that I would have a preference on pacifier clips but I do! These ones are my favorite because they are lightweight and easy to use. I like them better than any silicone clip because they bend more easily and I don't feel like they are...
POKIPAW Pacifier Clip, 6 Pack Baby Holder Leash
I love these bookshelves! Perfect size for her nursery and look super cute in there with the natural wood. See instagram for a picture post on how well they look in a room and with books galore!!
AZSKY 24 Inch Rustic Wood Floating Shelves, Set of 3
Not a necessary purchase but we like this one because it is weighted and helps get the wipes out. It is ok to remove the top of the wipes to make this work with the openings on the wipe bags. The wipes stay plenty fresh. I don't like the idea of a wi...
OXO Tot Perfect Pull Wipes Dispenser - Gray
As child gets older, these will come in handy! We have some puzzles and puzzle pieces organized in each bag as this momma loves organization. When she gets older, these will be helpful to travel with toys or coloring materials or craft activities for...
EOOUT 30pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags, 8 Sizes
Not necessary but yes we bought baby sunglasses for this summer! Make sure you get sunglasses with straps along the back so they stay on, that's the only way you will be able to use them with a baby!
COASION Bendable Polarized Baby Sunglasses 0-12M
I absolutely had to buy this for our stroller! Not having anywhere functional to place my phone when I did not have any pockets was frustrating to me so I love this cupholder and can fit on any part of the stroller. No need to take it off to fold the...
Accmor Stroller Cup Holder with Phone Holder
The only booties that stay on infant feet in my opinion! I loved these so much that I just bought the next size up because she outgrew her newborn ones! We live in Minnesota and we wore these out of the house every day.
Zutano Unisex Fleece Baby Booties, Soft Sole
Make sure you have small/thin pack of wipes for the diaper bag! The big packs are wonderful in many ways but not to carry around in that already packed diaper bag! I have been using these.
Pampers Aqua Pure Sensitive Baby Wipes, 12 Packs
Who doesn't love organization? This is how we have started to store her accumulation of toys so far. I like the soft handles so I don't have to worry about the metal ones coming off easily and cutting my girl. You can never have enough storage!!!
Sorbus Fabric Storage Cubes - 8 Foldable Bins
Make sure you have an extra set of diaper trash bags on hand. You go through them faster than you can imagine!
Ubbi Diaper Pail Plastic Bags, 3 Pack, 75 Count
Everyone needs a diaper pail as well
Ubbi Steel Odor Locking Diaper Pail, White
Not necessary but we have these for on the go as well to place a poopy diaper in and then you can through it way anywhere. We got this and the holder as a gift, however, I was intending on using just normal doggy bags! Either way is your choice
Ubbi On-the-Go Refill Bags, Lavender, 3 Rolls
The first sunny day, I was so happy to have this. We recently brought it to a pickleball court and placed her inside to hang out under the shade while we play. I like this one because we can lay down in it with her and not have to be trapped inside a...
Babymoov Baby Tent with Anti UV Sun Protection
A rechargeable stroller/travel fan is nice to have in the summer. We also recently used this on the pickleball court with out outside tent.
snawowo Mini Handheld Portable Fan, Dark Blue
Bottles are a controversial topic and I am not an expert. Luckily my baby does not seem to have a bottle preference. However, if I am warming up bottles I would rather put my milk in a glass bottle vs a plastic bottle. We have loved these ones. They ...
Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Glass Baby Bottles, 3 Pack
So why glass mason jars? For one…glass! Currently, I am using these to store breast milk after I pump at work and then transfer to a bottle at home or into a freezer bag. I bought these specifically because when she starts to eat purees, I can freeze...
Mason Jar Storage for Breastmilk (8oz, 12 Pack)
Labels are necessary for daycare. You need full name, ounces and date prepared on the bottles each time so that means you are going through many labels. I have these and they work, not sure if I will stay with them. I have 1 label with her full name ...
Tudomro 320 Pcs Baby Bottle Labels for Daycare
I love this end table. It's perfect next to the nursery glider. I put the muslin burp rags in the basket and keep my water and phone on top. Perfect size and height! Highly recommend.
VASAGLE Small Round Side End Table, White/Beige
These worked great for my infant in a loud church. She had no problem wearing them and slept right through the services and the live band in a small space! Love having these on hand!
BBTKCARE Infant Noise Cancelling Headphones
I resisted placing my infant in swaddle with her hands down but nothing else was working to help her sleep…so I had to try it and we haven't looked back. She wakes up with her hands up or around her face and she still manages to free her hands at tim...
Happiest Baby Sleepea Swaddle - Teal Planets
I also liked this swaddle until she was strong enough to break free of the velcro and then needed a bit more containment as she would wake up more frequently at that time. This one was much easier to keep her in during diaper changes and feedings in ...
SwaddleDesigns 6-Way Omni Swaddle Sack, Small
We haven't used this yet but I am excited to try. We have 2: one for home and one for daycare. Sharing because I did research on swaddles and this transitional one when she starts to roll over but still blocks some of her startle reflex which is why ...
Baby Merlin's Magic Sleepsuit - Cream 3-6 Months
For the first year at least, you do not want anything in the crib. That is why a wearable blanket is a great option. I like this one a lot but we haven't tested it out yet. I anticipate that any wearable blanket that you like will work great!
HALO SleepSack Cotton Swaddle TOG 0.5 Large
I like this option for a changing pad because I don't need to bring an entire backpack to travel with me for the baby, I can place diapers, wipes and small essentials on in this bag and place it in my carry on bag or stroller.
Portable Waterproof Diaper Changing Pad (Black Geo)
I don't know about you but I like to have hand sanitizer on my diaper bag and out in public for people to use before holding my baby.
Purell Hand Sanitizer Variety Pack, 1 Fl Oz, 8-Pack
Collapsible and has a drain! I did not get one with a drain but I wish I had gotten this one.
MontNorth 9L Collapsible Dishpan with Drain Plug
I have a very expensive coach diaper bag and this bag. I like the functioality, organization and storage of this bag more. I love the insulated pockets, the ability to put my own water bottle in it and all the pockets. I love this bag! Great for 2 ki...
BabbleRoo Diaper Bag Backpack - Unisex, Black
We have a smaller room and I knew that we would not have space for a separate dresser and changing table so I opted for one all together and love it. I especially like the extra storage underneath for all the sheets and blankets instead of just havin...
DaVinci Colby 4-in-1 Convertible Crib & Changer