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The Top 15 Items that Made my First Year of Motherhood Easier 🙌🏻
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items In a world of 1 million baby products these are the ones that made a difference in our day to day in the first year of being parents! #ad
Sections
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Nursing/ Feeding 🍼
Sleep 😴
The Car 🚗
Everything Else!
Nursing/ Feeding 🍼
As a family who has used both breastmilk and formula you quickly figure out what works and what doesn’t! These are a few of my favorites that we tried.
We combo fed, and my son did not like a cold bottle, but was also very impatient so this was an absolute lifesaver for us! It makes a perfectly mixed, warm bottle in seconds.
Formula Pro Advanced Baby Formula Dispenser
I use this every single time I was nursing on my opposite breast to collect any extra milk that may have been flowing. I prefer this one because it can go right in your bra and your baby can’t kick it off. It also comes with a plug so you can put it ...
Boon TROVE™ Silicone Breast Pump with Plug
I chose this pump because of the heated flanges and rechargeable case and I have no regrets. My output was just as good with this pump as it was with the spectra!
eufy Wearable Breast Pump S1 Pro | Hospital-Grade
A highchair that you can wipe down and doesn’t have a bunch of extra fabric is a must! Our son is super messy when he eats, and this just allows me to wipe it all down without having to worry about putting anything in the wash.
The Chair II | 7-in-1 Convertible Wooden High Chair
Sleep 😴
Our son is not a great sleeper, and these are the products that I feel actually made a difference… mostly for my sanity 🤪
My son would maybe sleep a two hour stretch… but this and got 4-5hour stretches…
Weighted Sleep Sacks, Swaddles and Blankets - Dreamland Baby
I never turn this off… I can control it from my phone, changes colors and sounds to help soothe my son
Hatch Baby - Your go-to for baby sleep support | Hatch
Our son is a belly sleeper and having the ease of mind that this is a breathable mattress truly makes a difference!
Newton Baby Crib Mattress & Toddler Bed
We were an Owlet family for a solid 6 months! Being able to check in on my phone to monitor his O2 stats, especially when he was sick, made me feel so much better throughout the night.
Dream Sock® – Owlet US
The Car 🚗
My son hated the car for a solid eight months! We ended up testing out a few different car seats and these are my favorites!
We absolutely loved this infant car seat! It spins on the base and has lights and sounds built-in to help keep your baby entertained in the car! You can control the lights and sounds from the car seat itself or from your phone. You can even ask Siri ...
Evenflo SensorySoothe: New Car Seat Light & Noise ...
Once we had a car seat that rotated on the base we couldn’t go back to a solid base. I chose this car seat because it will grow with my son until he’s out of a seat! It starts off as rear facing that fits an infant, and goes all the way to a booster ...
Evenflo Revolve 360 Car Seat | All-in-One Convertible
Everything Else!
These are the things that we used from day one and are still using to this day!
An actual life saver… easy bottle/pump part washing, sterilizing, and drying. We use this everyday, still to this day!
Momcozy KleanPal Pro Baby Bottle Washer Sterilizer
A wipeable changing pad is an absolute must! I couldn’t imagine having to put a new cover on my change pad every time it got dirty. I just wiped this down and it’s good to go.
Skip Hop Changing Station
This diaper pail does not require special bags and it does its job! We can store a week worth of diapers in there with no problem and there’s never any smell when it’s shut.
Ubbi diaper pail
The comfiest nursery chair! This thing swivels rocks, and is a power recliner! I promise, you will want a good chair because you’re going to be spending a lot of time in it!
RADIUS - MINERAL Power Swivel Glider Recliner
The workhorse of strollers! I have not brought it anywhere that it couldn’t handle! Whether you are jogging on pavement or walking through the woods this thing handled it all and it’s such a good quality!
Single Strollers