The must-have baby gear that gets you through the first year+. I’m not into overbuying or being wasteful when it comes to babies—they don’t NEED much. But here are a few things that make life easier when you’re in the thick of it. ❤️
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Feeding
Gear
Essentials
Feeding
So hype to use these with my spectra - they connect to most pumps for hands free use.
Silicone Collection Cups
A hand pump is actually the MOST efficient in a pinch. They work amazingly well and are great to have on the go.
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump with PersonalFit Flex
This is one of my all time favorite breast feeding products. Use on the opposite side of feeding as a collection cup or press for light suction. Fits right in your bra.
Boon TROVE Silicone Manual Breast Pump-Hands Free-Passive Breast Milk Collector Shell-1 Count, Clear
Check your insurance first for free pump! But if this is your second or backup or on-the-go option, i LOVE the elvie. Hospital-grade, portable, and comfortable.
Elvie Stride 2: Hospital-Grade Suction Breast Pump
With bottles, come dishes. Get yourself a drying rack for easy cleaning.
Dr. Brown's Bottle Drying Tower
The nipple shape is ideal for breastfed babies.
NUK Perfect Match Baby Bottle - Slow Flow - 5oz/3pk
This pillow is ideal for Breast feeding positioning in the early days.
My Brest Friend Deluxe Nursing Pillow Soft - Rose
Nipple care in the early days of breastfeeding is vital. These work wonders!
WILLOW Silver Nursing Nipple Shield Cups - 2pk
Living in a small city home, this chair was perfect. We never had to buy a high chair and saved a ton of space. Add the tray and the cushion for early feeding days!
Lalo Booster Seat - Grapefruit
Infant support seat for the Lalo chair. Baby led weaning was fun and messy but this set up made it easier.
Lalo Infant Support Seat and Organic Cotton Cushion Set
Silicone bibs with pockets are genius. My toddler still uses them periodically for messier foods.
Lalo 2pk Silicone Bibs - Oatmeal
LOVED this seat for whenever we were on the go!
Chicco FastLock Go Hook-On Chair - Black
This was awesome for teething - freeze breast milk or mashed fruit.
Moss and Fawn Forage Feeder Ecru
Gear
Half wrap/half carrier — the best of both worlds for the early days.
Aerial Buckle Baby Wrap
Hatch go - sound machine on the go. This is great for stroller walks, car rides, and when you’re traveling!
Hatch Go
Once you practice wrapping baby, you’ll never look back.
Black Wrap
Skip the swing, get a bouncer. Safe and portable.
BabyBjorn Bouncer Tri-Fabric - Beige
Pricey for a reason. This is elite strolling for 2. If you’re a city parent who puts a lot of miles on your stroller, the cost per use makes it make sense for the ease and comfort of this stroller. No one likes a tandem with toddler and a baby. The s...
Bugaboo Donkey 5 Duo double stroller Grey Melange sun canopy, Grey Melange fabrics, black base | Bugaboo
Have these on every floor of The house. Diapers, wipes, binkies, diaper paste, feeding essentials, extra outfits etc. newborn survival caddy.
Parker Baby Co. Felt Diaper Caddy Large - Oatmeal
This thing is genius. A bag and a baby hip seat in one.
Tushbaby Hip Seat Baby Carrier - Black/Gold
Essentials
Ok, ok… hear me out. Coterie is the Cadillac of diapers. Gentle, no harsh chemicals, and my son never had any nighttime blowouts. I love a subscription, too. Set it and forget it. One less thing for your brain to have to think about.
The Diaper
Swaddle me pod swaddle — much easier than wrangling your newborn in a traditional swaddle
SwaddleMe by Ingenuity Pod Swaddle Wrap in Velboa - Clouds & Stars - Newborn - 0-2 Months - 2pk
Skip the manual snot sucker, this is the cream of the crop.
Frida Baby Electric NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator - 5pc
Must have for the sharp newborn/infant nails. Babies love to scratch themselves—this is your best partner against it.
Momcozy Electric Baby Nail File - Low Noise - Black Friday Member Only
