As a first time mom, these items have been tried and tested and are absolutely essential!
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For Sleeping
For Feeding
For Changing Diapers
For Bathing
For Playing
For Transporting
For Sleeping
Perfect for naps and keeping baby in a safe spot!
Alpine Organic Deluxe Portable Bouncer
I kept this at my Mom’s house so baby has a place to sleep. Plus the bassinet and changing table were perfect for the newborn stage. The exact model we have isn’t available but this one is almost the same!
Graco Pack 'n Play® Close2Baby Bassinet Playard
The best swaddles for the newborn stage! The top part has velcro to keep their arms in and the bottom has a zipper to easily take care of overnight diaper changes.
A very high-tech monitor if you’re interested in sleep tracking and breathing monitoring without placing any hardware on baby. We used this initially, but the subscription to use more of the features is expensive and I wasn’t a fan of having to use m...
Nanit - The Travel Bundle
Perfect fitting sheets for the bassinet and I definitely needed all 4 in the pack with all the spit up and diaper leaks.
GLLQUEN Baby Fitted Bassinet Sheets
My favorite light blankets for warmer weather!
Muslin Swaddle Baby Blanket
My favorite plush blanket to keep baby warm!
Hudson Baby Infant Boy Plush Blanket
Love these sheets because they perfectly match baby’s room and the quilt is a fantastic padded play mat!
Disney Lion King Wild About You Bedding Set
Our exact swing isn’t available anymore but this one is similar! This was a great way to put baby to sleep and keep baby asleep (especially during the initial months).
Baby Swing for Infants
The bassinet we used is no longer available but this model looks similar and better! It’s great to have an adjustable bassinet to keep baby bedside in the beginning months.
Baby Delight Beside Me Dreamer Bassinet
My preferred sleep sacks and they’re reasonably priced!
2-Way Zip PurelySoft Wearable Blanket
I prefer this monitor because it has a separate screen (and I don’t need to use my phone) and has worked great for us mostly (a few glitches here and there).
Momcozy 5-Inch Dual-mode Smart Baby Monitor-BM04
For Feeding
For baby’s first year, this is the only formula that we used to keep him growing and happy!
Enfamil NeuroProCare Infant Formula
Essential for cleaning up spit up, dribbled milk, and more!
Muslin Burp Cloths
Absolutely essential! I’ve been using these bottles since baby was born and they’ve been perfect. Once baby hits 4oz, size up to the bigger bottle in this set as the smaller bottles will leak.
Dr. Brown's Baby Bottle Newborn Gift Set
Great plates and the suction feature is so helpful!
WeeSprout Suction Plates
Has been great for starting baby on solids and the whole thing is easy to wipe down!
Chicco Zest 4-in-1 Folding High Chair
Easy to clean and easy to put on baby!
Silicone Bibs
A lifesaver for taking care of washing, sterilizing, and drying baby’s bottles!
Bottle Washer Pro
We use this almost daily to store hot water when we’re on the go and need to make bottles for baby. I also fill this and take it through TSA while traveling with no issues (they will pull your bag and check the vapors from the water).
Stanley 16 oz Stainless Steel AeroLight Transit Fliptop Mug Black 2.0
For Changing Diapers
Our go-to diapers since baby was born!
Pampers Swaddlers Ultra Diapers
Our go-to wipes since baby was born!
Pampers Sensitive Baby Wipes
A great way to contain messes while changing diapers.
Evolur Eva Baby Changing Pad
The best way to contain diaper odors!
Diaper Genie Select Diaper Pail
So handy to create a mobile diaper changing station nearby or to organize diapers and toys as they get older.
Parker Baby Co. Felt Diaper Caddy
Absolutely essential to use as a cover for diaper changes for baby boys!
Carter's Just One You®️ Baby Shark Washcloth
For Bathing
I use this for every bath to keep my knees off the tile floor.
Skip Hop All in One Kneeler and Elbow Saver
Perfect bath set that adjusts as baby grows!
Skip Hop Moby 3-Stage Bath Gift Set
Has worked great for baby since he was born!
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Gentle Body Bath Wash & Shampoo 18 fl oz + 18 fl oz Body Lotion
Helps me monitor for the perfect bath water temperature.
Dreambaby Room and Bath Thermometer
The hooded towels are the best ones!
Carter's Just One You®️ Baby 2pk Shark Towel
For Playing
A great place space for baby that we continue to use!
Infantino 4-In-1 Twist & Fold Activity Gym & Play Mat - Tropical
One of baby’s favorite toys to play with and chew on for teething!
Melissa & Doug Multi-Sensory Soft Taco Fill & Spill Infant Toy
Baby loves chewing and pulling on these and they’re perfect to attach to the car seat, stroller, and more!
Bright Starts Lots of Links
One of baby’s favorite toys!
Fisher-Price Learning Toy 2-in-1 Like a Boss Infant Activity Center and Toddler Play Table
A great toy and teether in one!
Nuby Tag-A-Long Teether
From learning to sit to walking, this toy has always been enjoyed!
Battat Hop in Foam Ball Pit with with 65+ Balls and Washable Cover
For Transporting
The travel system that has been perfect for my growing baby.
Modes™ Element LX Travel System
My go-to carrier especially for traveling when baby was smaller.
Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier Mini
My go-to carrier after baby grew out of the Baby Bjorn one.
The Monarch Carrier - Houndstooth
A great stroller for travel and daily use because it’s so lightweight!
Ready2Jet™ Stroller
I utilize these all frequently to hang my diaper bag and other bags from the stroller.
Lulyboo Stroller Hook Clips Set - Black
For Maintaining a Healthy Baby
I still use the nail clipper and hairbrush from this set!
Safety 1st Baby Care Basics
This buffer was great for trimming baby’s nails as a newborn and in the early months without worrying about nicking any skin.
Frida Baby Electric Nail Buffer
The best tool for cleaning out baby’s nose (except when it’s runny, then I recommend the electric aspirator instead)!
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Picker
The best tool for runny noses!
Electric NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator
An easy tool to use to quickly check baby’s temperature!
MOBI DualScan Prime Digital Thermometer
For the Diaper Bag
I didn’t use a traditional diaper bag at first so this made the pacifiers in my Tote Bag more easily accessible.
Itzy Ritzy Clean & Clear Paci Pod
Great for carrying some wipes instead of the whole pack!
Skip Hop Grab & Go Snug Seal Wipes Case
The only pacifiers baby took as these are small and lightweight.
MAM Comfort Pacifiers
This was a great diaper backpack for the first year! It was very roomy with lots of pockets to keep the bag organized.
Birch Classic Diaper Bag II
I have this bag in beige and it’s the best travel diaper bag! It gives me so much extra space to pack extra of everything and fits (just about) under the seat in front of me.
The East To West Tote
For the Nursery
A safe tool to help baby learn how to sit upright independently.
Boppy Nursing Pillow
The comfiest glider and it’s perfect for supporting my back!
daVinci Juno Swivel Glider
Loved this custom name sign for the nursery!
Safari Animal Name Sign
A cute decoration and memory keepsake!
Elephant Growth Chart
Perfect for holding baby’s plush toys!
Macrame Toy Hammock
Covers one wall of our nursery and baby loves looking at the characters!
Lion King Wall Decal: Nursery Decor
For Announcing the Pregnancy
Ordered these for our family members and the seller shipped them very quickly for us to announce.
