There are many baby items up to preference (yours and baby’s) -diapers, bottles, pacifiers, carriers etc. Here’s my list of non-negotiable, not up for debate, tried and true must haves.
Sections
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Only the essentials
Diapering
Sleep
Memories
Only the essentials
Hand washing bottles will take years off your life. You need this.
Momcozy KleanPal Pro Baby Bottle Washer Sterilizer Dryer
Unfortunately it IS worth the hype. If you ever want to leave your house again, please buy this and get on with your life.
Doona Car Seat & Stroller, Nitro Black
Bought a different bathtub first and immediately regretted it. This sucker really will last a long time and is perfect for growing babes.
Frida Baby: Bath Time
Kids are snotty. This is a miracle product. So satisfying.
Neilmed Nasal Aspirator
Everything fridababy makes is gold. You need this.
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Nose, Nail & Ear Picker
I was scared to use this with my first. Not scared to use it with my second.
Frida Baby Windi Gas Passer - Baby Gas Relief
At this point you’re mostly looking for places to set the baby down and this one is my favorite. It grows with them through many stages.
Tripp Trapp Chair Natural + Newborn Set Grey
The GOAT
Fisher Price Kick And Play Piano
Diapering
Easy because you don’t need special bags and we love the *aesthetic*
Ubbi Stainless Steel Diaper Pail, Odor Locking
How on earth was there ever a time where people used cloth changing pads? Psychotic behavior. Wipe down after a blow out and get on with your life.
Keekaroo Peanut Changer Baby Vanilla USA
Different people will have different thoughts about the various diaper options but there is, objectively, only one wipe that you want. You can use these for EVERYTHING.
WaterWipes Sensitive+ Newborn & Baby Wipes
Welcome to motherhood: you have to do everything one handed now.
Perfect Pull™ Wipes Dispenser
Sleep
Why learn to swaddle when you can learn to Velcro? This is the only early stage swaddle my kids would tolerate.
The Ollie Swaddle – Adjustable Baby Swaddle
You won’t need a crib for a few months. This is a good place to sleep til you’re ready to move baby to their own room.
Arm’s Reach Clear-Vue Co-Sleeper Bassinet Gray
I resisted for so long but it’s a game changer, especially for travel
Nanit
Memories
If you’re conscious about sharing baby on social media, we use this app every single day to update family.
Tinybeans
This app for making a baby book will prompt you at the exact right time to document your baby’s milestones.
The Short Years
So sweet for remembering how teeny tiny they once were.
