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Baby essentials 🍼
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items Expecting a baby and building your baby registry? With so many baby products on the market, it's hard to know what to pick and choose. This list includes some of my holy grail and favorite products I've been able to use as a first time mom.
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Sleeping
Diapering
Feeding
Bathing
Healthy Baby
Newborn Toys
Sleeping
Baby sleep essentials we love and still use
This crib mattress has been so comfortable and perfect for my baby! The material they use makes it safe and helps prevent SIDS in infants given how breathable it is. I also love how easily this mattress can be washed.
Safe & Breathable Crib Mattress
Absolutely love this sound machine that doubles as a night light. I downloaded the app, so I can access and control the sounds, routine, and lights from my phone for my baby. We've used this since birth and don't plan on stopping anytime soon!
Hatch Rest 2nd generation - Night Light, Sound Machine, and Time-to-Rise
The easiest and convinient on-the-go sound machine! We bring this little guy everywhere. I've hooked it on the stroller or my baby carrier, which helped my newborn sleep anywhere we went. Very easy to use and holds a charge pretty well.
Hatch Rest Go - Nap trapped no more
A splurge, but was an absolute essential for baby sleep. Our newborn slept in this bassinet very well from the moment we brought her home. I love that the app allows me to control the movement and sound from my phone. It's expensive, but for us it wa...
SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet
My newborn loved this swaddle and slept so well in it! Some babies prefer to sleep with her hands up, and this swaddle allows exactly that. I love that it comes in various TOGs to allow you to select the right material based on the temperature in you...
Love To Dream Swaddle UP Silky-Lux Swaddle Wrap - Gray - S
While this sleepsack is a splurge and expensive, you can use it from 2-24 months! It's made of merino wool, so it's adaptable for all kinds of home and outdoor temperatures. We were gifted this sleep sack when we had our baby and are so grateful we h...
4 Season® Ultimate Baby Sleep Bag, Merino Wool & Organic Cotton, Teddy Bear
Another fantastic sleep sack that literally feels like a soft blanket for your baby. Our baby sleeps so well in this and is able to stay warm if it gets cool in the house. This one is in our sleep rotation and has held up really well over the last fe...
Sleep Bag in Oat 1.0
The best on-the-go travel crib that grows with your baby! We love it so much we bought another one to keep at my parents house. It's super easy to set up and pack away to travel with.
Graco Pack 'n Play Close2Baby Bassinet Playard
We had several of these handy around the house, which was perfect for those middle of the night newborn wake-ups. Instead of needing to turn the light on and really waking baby, I'd tap on this night light and be able to do my night feedings.
JolyWell Kids Night Light, 7 Colors, Dimmable
This baby monitor is pricy, but worth the splurge. Wifi monitors aren't for everyone, but we've personally enjoyed being able to check in on our baby from our devices. I love that I get live feedback on my baby with notifcation, and that I can look a...
Nanit Pro Baby Monitor
Diapering
Items that make diaper changes simple and breezy
My absolute favorite diaper changing pad. It's so easily to clean (just a simple wipe!) and is quite comfortable for my baby to lay on. I love that it's curved and comes with a seat belt to keep your baby from falling. Love the safety feature, comfor...
Peanut® Changer – The Original Made in USA Easy-to-Clean Changing pad ...
Another changing pad favorite! We bought this one to keep at my parents house when we visit with our baby. I love that this one is a cheaper alternative than the Keekaroo, easy to clean, and comes with a little toy for your baby to look at and play w...
Skip Hop Baby Changing Pad Wipe-Clean
This diaper pail is super compact and contains all diaper smells! Love that it comes in a variety of colors and is very easy to clean. You can easily use any kind of trash bags with this diaper pail, which makes it worth the buy.
Stainless steel diaper pail
We've been using this diaper caddy since my baby was a newborn and love it's design. I can fit diapers, diaper rash cream, extra onesies, baby medication, burp cloths, and so much more in this. In the early days, I was able to bring this caddy from r...
Nursery Storage & Organization | Diaper Caddy
Our holy grail baby wipes that absorb a ton and are sensitive on baby's skin. We've tried a variety of wipes and keep coming back to these. They're pricier, but last longer.
Honest Company Multi-Use Wipes, Unscented, 720ct
This was a gift off of our registry and we've really enjoyed using it. We keep it by our diaper changing pad and find it keeps our wipes from drying out. I like being able to quickly open it and have wipes handy.
OXO Tot Perfect Pull Wipes Dispenser, Gray
This is the BEST diaper bag! It's huge and has so many different compartments. I take this everywhere I go and can fit diapers, wipes, clothes, burp cloths, bottles, baby toys, mini sound machine, and more. This thing can fit so much and can easily b...
Indi Large Water Resistant Scuba Knit Diaper Backpack
Feeding
The best high-chair when starting solids with your baby! This chair was super easy to assemble and easy to disassemble when needing to clean it. I'm able to remove the straps and the cushion to throw it in the wash when needed. The table itself is ea...
The Chair from Lalo | 3-in-1 High Chair
We've used these bottles from birth and our baby took to them with no issues. I love that these bottles have few parts, so they're easy to take apart and clean. We've also noticed less gas and bubbles with the anti-colic feature.
Philips Avent Anti-Colic 9oz Baby Bottles 4pk
This is a luxury item to have on hand and a splurge, but has been worth it for us since we are frequently making bottles for our baby. I love how easy it is to use – you just program the bottle maker to the type of formula you use and how many oz you...
Formula Pro Advanced: Baby Formula Dispenser
This bottle washer is another baby item splurge and luxury product, but has made newborn days much easier for us as first-time parents. I love that I could get my bottles washed, dried, and sterilized in about 1.5 hours, without needing to constantly...
Bottle Washer Pro
Absolutely love this clean baby soap when needing to wash bottles by hand. This soap is completely safe of toxic ingredients and unscented. It lathers and cleans our bottles, teether toys, and pacifiers really well.
Dapple Bottle and Dish Soap - 16.9 fl oz
Bathing
We used this bath tub up until my baby turned 6 months when we decided to upgrade her to more of a seat. This tub grows with your baby, so you can use it from newborn throughout infancy. My baby was super comfortable in this tub and I loved how easil...
Skip Hop Infant Bath Tub 3-Stage MOBY
We love using this seat in the bath now that our baby can sit up! This seat is super convenient, simple to get your baby in and out of, and suctions to the tub easily. A great upgrade for when your baby is 6+ months.
Baby Bath Seat with Suction Cups, Grey
Super gentle and natural baby wash for bath time! We love how soft our baby's skin feels and how good she smells after we use this. She's had zero irritation and I love that they use clean, minimal ingredients in this.
Mustela Baby Gentle Cleansing Gel - Avocado & B5
This cute little baby thermometer is perfect to throw into your baby's bath to confirm the water's temperature. This is so easy to use because it simply tells you if the temperature is safe for your baby (too hot or too cold).
Dreambaby Room and Bath Thermometer - Duck
We love these cute animal bath toys! They're great for the price and I love that they don't have holes, which easily can cause mold. Our baby loves to play with these during bath time.
Hely Cancy Infant No Hole Animal Bath Toys
We are obsessed with this animal bath towel. It's super soft and large keeping our baby warm after bath time. It dries very quickly and absorbs water fast.
KeaBabies Hooded Baby Towel - Bamboo Duck
Healthy Baby
Items to keep your baby happy and healthy
This is the holy grail for baby snot! Not the cutest tool on earth, but definitely the easiest and simple way to make your baby feel less stuffy. Highly recommend this one especially when your little one is sick.
Frida Baby NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator
This nail buffer is so easy to use on teeny tiny baby nails. Trimming baby nails isn't for the weak, but this tool makes it super simple and comes with different buffers based on baby's age. It's pain free and my baby never seems to mind it.
Electric Nail Buffer – Frida | The fuss stops here.
For when baby is sick and has a fever, this worked really well for us. I love that it's dye free, which makes me feel a bit safer giving to my baby.
Tylenol Infant Dye-Free General Pain Reliever - Cherry - 1 fl oz
I can't even begin to say how many times I've repurchased this item. Mylecon gas drops are the true MVP. They've helped provide gas relief to my baby anytime she needed. We used these frequently during the newborn period!
Mylicon Infant Gas Relief Colic Dye Free Drops - 1 fl oz
Our pediatrician had recommended we incorporate a probiotic into my newborn's routine and BioGaia was perfect for us. My baby tolerated this really well and, while it's pricey, it worked super well for keeping her tummy happy.
BioGaia Protectis Probiotic Baby Drops with Vitamin D3 - 0.34 fl oz
Newborn Toys
I don't know what Fisher Price puts in this toy, but it is by far the most entertaining and long lasting toy my baby has had. This is our tummy time toy, which has grown with her since she was a newborn to an older infant. The songs are ridiculously ...
Fisher-Price Glow & Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym
They call this the magic hedgehog for a reason. Not sure what they put in this toy, but this will calm a fussy baby when you need it! It plays really gentle music and has a vibration that feels soothing for baby.
Fisher-Price Calming Vibes Hedgehog Soother - Pink
My baby wasn't the biggest fan of tummy time, but this toy made her enjoy it way more. It elevated her and came with some toys she could look at and play with. I've thrown it in the wash a few times and it's held up really well.
Fisher-Price Grow-with-Me Tummy Time Llama
Lounging
For when you need a second to put your baby down! This bouncer is super comfortable and my baby absolutely loves it. We bring this whenever we visit the grandparents or a friend's house, so that baby can lounge and relax in her own little chair.
BABYBJÖRN™ Bouncer Bliss Woven Quilt Sand Grey Baby Bouncer Chair
Doubles as a pillow for nursing and for baby to lounge on, or do tummy time. I like propping my baby up on this on her tummy, which makes her tolerate tummy time more.
Boppy Original Nursing Pillow, Colorful Wildlife
Equipment
We adore this stroller! Cybex makes really reliable, safe, and practical products, including this stroller. This thing has grown with my baby from the bassinet attachment to the baby seat we're now using. It's large and has a huge basket at the botto...
CYBEX Gazelle S | Official Online Shop
The Nuna car seat is super comfortable, easy to clean, and works perfectly with my stroller. I love that this car seat can be used with or without the base (perfect for travel), and is very light weight while carrying baby around.
Nuna PIPA™ RX Car Seat & Base
We love this baby carrier and still use it! It's perfect for both mom and dad to wear. I love that it has a little pocket in the front, so I can hold my phone or wallet in there while carrying around my baby. The material is also breathable and easy ...
Ergobaby Omni Breeze All Carry Positions Breathable Mesh Baby Carrier for Newborn to Toddler - Onyx Black
Nursery
Items to make a comfortable nursery for your little one!
We love this Babyletto crib, which grows with your baby and converts easily into different stages. This crib was easy to build and has been very comfortable for our baby so far. We pair it with the Newton mattress and it looks great in our nursery.
Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib with Toddler Bed Conversion Kit
Great laundry hamper option that's practical for your little one's nursery. Affordable and easy to lug around to the laundry room!
Sprucely Laundry Hamper - Oat | Babylist Shop
Absolutely adorable laundry hamper for your little one's nursery! Can be used for laundry or toy storage.
Bear Woven Kids Hamper with Handles
I love using these dividers for my baby's dresser. I'm able to organize her little clothes and make more space as a result of these. Super affordable and convenient!
Sprucely Drawer Dividers - Bright White, 2 Pack | Babylist Shop