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Baby and toddler items I’ve loved for two under two!
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items Parenting is AWESOME. And challenging. I have a 14 year old and two 2 and under. There are so many products out there for babies, it can be hard to know what’s really worth it! Here’s everything I have loved with my babies. Worth every penny!
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Sleep
Eat
Stay and/or Play
Travel
Diapering
Health and Safety
Sleep
Sleep can feel elusive with babies. Here’s some stuff to make it better
This is a hefty purchase, I know. But it is worth its weight in gold! My husband and I panic bought this when our middle baby was four weeks old. We were running on 45 minutes of sleep at a time. The first night that she slept in the snoo, she slept ...
SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet
A sound machine and nightlight that really grows with your baby! I have one for both my toddler and my baby. My toddlers will tell her stories and let her know when it’s OK to get out of bed.
Hatch.co
I learned SO MUCH about baby sleep and how to optimize it by taking these takingcarababies sleep classes. But if you don’t want to pay for the classes, she provides a ton of free and extremely useful information on her website. Her blogs and classes ...
Taking Cara Babies Sleep Classes
Eat
Nursing, bottle feeding, starting solids… there are so many products that make this feeding/eating journey easier! My oldest I bottle fed pumped breast milk. My younger two were exclusively breast fed (their choice, not mine).
This is the absolute best nursing pillow. So much better than the Boppy pillow! I’ve used this pillow to exclusively breast feed two of my three babes
My Brest Friend
So soothing on sore and cracked nipples as your body adjusts to nursing. Put them in the fridge for extra soothing!
Medela Hydrogel Pads for Sore Nipples, 4 Pack
Great portable pump for a fraction of the price of some of the big name pumps. Check aeroflow website first though because it’s likely your insurance will cover it!
All-in-one M5 Wearable Breast Pump - Painlessly Pump
These are so helpful in the early days of nursing when your nipples are so tender and it hurts to even have anything touch them. It makes a barrier and also silver is naturally healing. I loved these with my third baby.
SILVERETTE® Original Silver Nursing Cups
These burp cloths are in must have! Baby spit up, happens a lot! I’m still using these with my babies, but when they outgrow the spit up burp phase, they’re still really nice for cleaning soft baby faces
Konssy Muslin Baby Burp Cloths 6 Pack
These will absolutely save your sanity when you start giving snacks to your baby and toddler. It gives them the independence of feeding themselves without having to pick up spilled snacks everywhere.
Munchkin Snack Catcher - 2pk - Blue/Green
My daughters didn’t end up bottlefeeding after the first month, but this was a nice way to figure out which bottles we preferred. There are so many different options and instead of spending a fortune on one type of bottle that your baby ends up hatin...
Babylist Bottle Box (5 Bottles) | Babylist Shop
I much prefer these over the disposable nursing pads. They’re much more comfortable and great to stop breastmilk from leaking through your shirt
Disposable & Washable Nursing Pads
Stay and/or Play
Places for baby to be and things for baby to do!
The best and safest seat option! This is great for helping baby sit up before they can support themselves. My girls got to a point where they wanted to sit up and see everything, but couldn't sit on their own. This did the trick!
Upseat Ergonomic Baby Floor & Booster Seat
Soft, cozy baby carrier. Feels like a wrap carrier without having to do all the tying and knots!
Konny Baby Carrier Flex SoftBreeze w/ Head Support - Black
Another purchasing option for the Konny
Konny Baby Carrier FLEX SoftBreeze™
This carrier has more structure than the cozy Konny carrier. Once baby starts to get heavier, switch to this one and save your back. You can use it with several configurations, including back carry.
LÍLLÉbaby Complete All Seasons 6-in-1 Carrier
More purchase options and colors for Lillebaby
Lillebaby | Award-Winning 6-in-1 All Seasons
This bouncer is a fraction of the price of the popular baby bjorn and it does the exact same thing and looks just as great! Both of my girls loved this bouncer
Baby Delight Alpine Deluxe Portable Bouncer - Charcoal Gray
Another purchasing option for the bouncer.
Baby Delight Alpine Deluxe Portable Bouncer
Travel
Everything from car seats, strollers, and anything that makes traveling or being out and about with baby easier!
I love these infant seats that can snap into a stroller so you don't have to wake up baby when you arrive, you can just click them into the stroller and go. We've used this seat for both girls, so we've gotten good use out of the one car seat.
Graco SnugRide SnugFit DLX Infant Car Seat
Always good to have an extra base for baby if they go in multiple cars!
Graco SnugRide SnugFit Infant Car Seat Base, Black
This stroller has been to three different countries and two different continents. I love it so much that I got the double version for my 2 under 2.
city mini® GT2 stroller
Amazon link if you want to get it from amazon instead!
Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 All-Terrain Stroller
This double stroller is an absolute must if you have two and go on lots of walks or travel. I take my girls on long walks most days and this stroller does great on bumpy terrain. It also folds just by pulling the straps on the seats. Fits through doo...
Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 All-Terrain Double Stroller, Jet
Another purchasing option for this amazing double stroller
Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Double Stroller Jet Black
Love this car seat for my toddler. She moved into this seat when she was one (started with the infant seat). It has extra legroom available for extended rear facing and is easy to install
Extend2Fit® Convertible Car Seat
Another purchasing option for the convertible car seat
Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Baby Car Seat
Diapering
Number one or number two, I have a suggestion for you
A relatively stylish way to throw away dirty diaper - no special garbage bags needed
Ubbi Steel Diaper Pail, Odor Locking, Cloudy Blue
Great for organizing everything you need at the changing table! I keep diapers, lotion, rash cream, and any vitamins or medicines.
Parker Baby Diaper Caddy - Sage Green
I have used this thing every day, multiple times a day, for over two years! Easily washable and comfy for baby. Nonslip
Jool Baby Soft Changing Pad + Washable Cover Gray
Fantastic for a two story house. The baby rooms are upstairs, and instead of traipsing up and down multiple times a day to get diapers and wipes and change baby, we have this portable table downstairs stocked up with everything for diapering. Saves y...
EGREE Portable Folding Baby Changing Table with Wheels & Storage, Gray
I experimented with many different brands of diapers and always came back to pampers! I have used these for all three of my babies, and they are by far the most comfortable and softest. They also make an overnight diaper that holds more pee to keep B...
Pampers: Swaddlers
Health and Safety
Keep baby cool on walks or wherever you need to with these chargeable fans
AMACOOL Battery Stroller Fan 3 Speeds Black
This is an absolute MUST. When my oldest was a baby, all we had were those aspirator bulbs to clear a stuffy nose. And they NEVER worked well. This was a game changer when my girls came along. It's very effective at clearing snot!
Frida Baby NoseFrida SnotSucker Nasal Aspirator & 4 Filters
This is a great bundle of baby care essentials and well worth the price. I've used all of these with my two youngest and purchased extras of the windi gas tubes
Frida Baby Ultimate 10-Piece Newborn Kit
I have to admit… I was extremely hesitant to use these. But when my middle was struggling with gas as a baby, these were a lifesaver. She got so much relief from these
Frida Baby Windi Gas Passer, 20ct, USA
Vitamin D drops are a must for your baby, because they can’t make it for themselves. It helps ensure that they have strong bones. I love these because they also had probiotics that help keep my baby’s tummy settled.
Mommy's Bliss Organic Vitamin D Drops
Bath
A great bathing option! We had a stand alone little tub for my older kids, but this has been great to give baths to the two younger ones together, and it’s very reasonably priced!
Angelcare Baby Bath Support Gray - Under 6 Months