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Newborn Essentials
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items Bringing home a baby can feel overwhelming — this list is filled with the tried-and-true newborn essentials I wish someone had told me about. As a stay-at-home mom, I’ve tested what’s truly helpful (and what just takes up space). These picks are prac...
A top rated all in one: sound machine, night light, alarm, and sleep trainer with app control- experts say it’s ideal for baby sleep routines.
Hatch Rest 2nd generation - Night Light, Sound Machine, and Time-to-Rise
A must have for safe, easy, cozy swaddling with adjustable arm settings.
Baby Sleepsack Swaddles - Halo Sleep
Supportive for both nursing and bottle feeding.
Nursing Pillows
We use this multiple times a day in the very early months. Will definitely be using for our next baby. It holds up great. I recommend using distilled water with it.
Philips Avent Premium Fast Bottle Warmer
These things gave me so much freedom as a nursing/pumping mom
Best Electric Breast Pumps | Portable & Efficient
These were an absolute life saver for me when I needed to cook or clean or feed the dogs!
Newborn Babywearing Wraps
Perfect for the newborn stage when having baby right next to your bedside is ideal
BD - Bassinets & Sleepers
Nightgowns make for some easier diaper changes during the night! Yes, there are Boy ones as well!
Newborn Gowns | Shop Infant Baby Gowns
Such a perfect little starter bath tub for Baby! Bath Time in here was one of my babes earliest delights.
4-in-1 Grow-With-Me Bath Tub - Frida
We opted to not do the fancy baby cameras that connect to WiFi. This is PERFECT for what we needed!
V-Tech : Baby Monitors
My baby used a bottle for around 5 months while I Pumped before we switched to exclusive nursing. Anything Dr.Phillips was always our favorite bottle
Compare our Anti-colic baby bottles
Such a lifesaver for me as a breastfeeding mama! It’s hard when you become the pacifier and food source so any pacifier that is more breast-like is a win
Breast-like pacifier
Simply love this stuff in any scent! The lavender scent is perfect for evening baths before bed!
Baby Shampoo & Body Wash
Once We put our baby in these diapers we could never go back to Pampers or Huggies! They are sooo Soft and feel a million times more comfortable to be in.
Millie Moon Luxury Disposable Diapers - (Select Size and Count)
I had a fancy electric one and this one is the only nasal aspirator that my son would let me successfully use on him.
Frida Baby NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator
Not only are they adorable but made incredibly well! Stock up on bibs and burb rags for the newborn stage otherwise you will be doing laundry all the time!
Baby Bibs & Burp Cloths aden + anais - Halo Sleep
I can’t emphasize enough how incredibly sensitive a baby’s skin is… it’s easier than you think to nic your baby with nail clippers. This is a much safer and easier way to trim your babies nails.
Baby Nail File, Nail Clippers + Trimmer Kit - 4 Buffer Pads, LED Light + Case
This helped my son SO much. It’s so incredibly painful for them when they get gas. You want to keep this on hand.
Mylicon products at Target
Starting Tummy Time quickly with your newborn is essential for their development. This was such a good purchase because 21 months later we are STILL using it daily because it turns into a fun little toddler tent
The Play Gym | Baby Activity & Tummy Time Mat
This is still one of my son’s favorite books. I highly recommend to start reading to your baby while they are still in your womb. And yes, my son’s first word really was Mama!!
Mama Book Jimmy Fallon
Don’t use regular detergent for your little one! Their skin is so very sensitive. Plus, this stuff smells sooo good. We still use their scent beads just because we love the scent.
Dreft Detergents: Baby, Hypoallergenic & More | Best Deals