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Baby Essentials That I Actually Use And Love!
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items There were so many things that I thought I needed when I had my first baby that I actually never used. These are all things that I actually used and some we even still use because they can grow with your babies!
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Essentials
Bath Essentials
Diaper Changing Essentials
Feeding Essentials
Essentials
General essentials that we used and loved from sleeping, playing, lounging, and more!
This is the exact pack n' play that I used for both my babies! I kept this in my living room as a sleep/play space for my boys when I needed to get things done and I love how versatile it is!
Pack 'n Play® Travel Dome™ LX Playard
Instead of getting a fancy bassinet for my babies to sleep in our room for the first few months, I got this! Not only can this be used as a bassinet, but it's also considered a travel pack n' play that is perfect size for taking with you on the go fo...
My View 4-in-1 Bassinet
This car seat is an absolute dream! I love that this car seat can be used over such a long period of time in various ways. Not only did I want my babies to have a car seat that is safe but also comfortable for those long car rides. The seat cover/cus...
4Ever® DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat
In my opinion, this was the ultimate bundle! Not only does this come with a stroller that is lightweight, versatile, and grows with your babies, but it also includes an infant car seat and car seat base for the seat to lock into. The stroller can be ...
Modes™ Nest DLX Travel System
My boys loved being in this baby swing and as a busy mom, this helped me so much when I needed to get stuff done! It has different motions to choose from based on your baby's preference and you can adjust the speed too! For infants, you'll have to ge...
Grey Classic mamaRoo® Multi-motion Baby Swing
This is the newborn or infant cushion insert for the mamaRoo multi-motion baby swing! They have tons of cute colors/designs to choose from!
newborn insert | 4moms mamaRoo Swing Cushion
My boys loved this floor seat! Once they began holding their heads up on their own, we started using this floor seat slowly to strengthen those back muscles, and playing with the toy bar helped with their fine motor skills. The toy bar can also be re...
Fisher-Price Sit-Me-Up Floor Seat with Tray
Anytime I wasn't holding my boys and snuggling them in my arms, they were usually resting in this newborn lounger when they were first born and I could, of course, be nearby to monitor them!
Baby Lounger for Newborns 0-12 Months
My first baby was a horrible sleeper! He wanted to be held constantly, which I loved, but I needed sleep, too. After tons of research on different sleep sacks, I got this one, and it was an absolute game changer! This is a weighted sleep sack that al...
Dream Weighted Sleep Sack - Dreamland Baby
This is the most amazing sound machine! I love that I can connect to it through an app and completely customize the sounds and the light and even create schedules. 10/10 recommend!
Hatch Rest 2nd generation - Night Light, Sound …
When I was just a first-time mom, I was so nervous about everything. Especially when my baby was sleeping. Nap or nighttime. Having this setup provided such a relief for me! Not only was I able to watch my baby on the camera and monitor the humidity ...
Dream Duo 2 - Owlet US
When babies have a stuffy nose or chest congestion, a humidifier is a must! This cool mist humidifier by baby frida is what we used for both our boys. Not only does it have a nightlight, but you can adjust the misting level and even add the Frida bab...
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Cool Mist Humidifier
Bath Essentials
All things bath time that we love!
My favorite brand of towels and washcloths for baby's bath time! The quality of the material is amazing and feels so soft, which is so important for baby's skin!
Golden Bee Organic Knit Terry Towels Set of 2
Number 1 recommendation for washcloths for baby's bathtime! The material is so soft, and the quality is incredible!
Golden Bee Organic Cotton Knit Terry Washcloths 3 Pack
This is the bath set I personally used with both of my boys! Aside from a slight update since purchasing mine, it is fairly identical to the one we use. This is a bath set that can grow with your baby into toddlerhood until they're ready to bathe wit...
Fisher-Price 4-In-1 Sling ‘N Seat Bath Tub
Diaper Changing Essentials
During diaper changes, babies can have no control and pee all over the place or even have blowouts! These are all things that made diaper changes easier for us!
I always thought I would be changing my babies' diapers in their nursery on a changing table surface with their changing pad but that never happened once. We loved having this changing pad so we could change their diapers anywhere around the house, m...
Regalo Baby Basics Changing Pad, 31x16x4
My go to brand for changing pad covers! I love the quality of the material and how soft it is, which is great for baby's skin!
changing pad covers - Burt's Bees Baby
10/10 recommend getting one of these! This diaper pail can be used with regular garbage bags, so no need to purchase any special bag for this. It has a lock on it in case you have toddlers or for when your little one gets bigger and starts trying to ...
Ubbi Stainless Steel diaper pail
Believe me when I say it is amazing to have a diaper caddy that can fit all the baby essentials like diapers, wipes, lotions, creams, thermometers, etc. Something small and organized to bring with you wherever you need! I keep mine in my living room ...
KeaBabies Diaper Caddy Organizer - Gray
Feeding Essentials
Fed is always best! My babies wouldn't latch for me to nurse, so as an exclusive pumper, these are my favorite baby feeding supplies!
After trying multiple brands of baby bottles, both my boys did best with this brand! I also personally preferred this brand opposed to others as well! I love how easy these were for my boys to hold onto once they were able. I also love how well these...
Nanobebe Baby Bottle Set
Absolutely love this sterilizer! Not only did I use this for baby bottles and pacifiers, but also for my pump parts for breastfeeding! I love that the prongs can be moved/removed and customized to what you are sterilizing, and that it easily comes ap...
Microwave Steam Sterilizer
I have been using this drying rack for years now! Not only for baby bottles, pacifiers, teethers, and other baby stuff, but also for toddler bottles/cups as well just to free up space on my regular dish rack. I love that this rack disassembles for ea...
Nanobebe Slim Drying Rack
As baby grows, the bottle nipple has to be adjusted for the milk flow. These are for the Nanobebe bottles with flow options ranging from preemie to Y-Cut!
Nanobebe Silicone Anti-Colic Baby Bottle Nipples - Size/Flow Options
Nanobebe does offer this bundle of all my favorite items of theirs! The only item in this bundle that I have no personal experience with is the baby bottle cleaning wand. Although, I'm sure it's an amazing product, I personally never purchased it!
Ultimate Newborn Baby Bottle Feeding Set