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Your Newborn Survival Guide
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items Welcoming a new baby into your life is a joyful adventure, but it can also come with its challenges! This Newborn Survival Guide is designed to equip every new mom with the essential items needed for navigating those early days and sleepless nights. ...
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Carriers
Bedtime
Bath Time- toiletries for baby
Travel
Making life easier!
Feeding - mainly breastfeeding
Carriers
Every mom needs two hands! Using baby carriers can save your sanity and help you get through the newborn phase. Here are my favorite baby carriers!
When I don’t want to use my baby carrier, I have loved the quality of the Tuck and Bundle wrap! I used it to go trick or treating with my 9 day old baby and she slept the whole time in my coat to keep warm. I like how minimal wraps are, so you can la...
Tuck and Bundle
With a 4 year old and a newborn I need 2 hands, but I hate setting down my sweet baby! The Monarch Carrier has saved my life and my sanity! I get to wear my baby, be comfy, and we all stay happy! The monarch is easy to use and my baby sleeps amazing ...
The Monarch Carrier - Ashland Camo
Bedtime
These items will hopefully help build a happy memory and routine of bedtime!
I LOVE DOCK A TOTS!!! My babies thrive when they are held or snuggled! I have both sizes of these because they want them for a long time, and they sleep for a long time! I have never had issues with my baby sleeping in their comfy dock a tot!
Deluxe+ Docks
I researched and researched baby monitors that would make me feel comfortable with my little one sleeping! I hated wondering if they were breathing or panicking that they weren’t. This monitor not only has the camera and audio functions, but it also ...
Best Baby Sleep Monitors with Camera & Video
I have a hatch sound machine in every single room in my house! We all sleep with them and I believe it helps my babies sleep better! Then as they get older I love the nightlight feature and other customizations.
Hatch Baby - Your go-to for baby sleep support
Bath Time- toiletries for baby
Scrub a dub dub! We love babies in the tub! I LOVE bathtime for my babies and they have always loved the bath! These items have saved me!
Cradle cap is the worst! Especially with newborns! I have used this product for both of my babies now and have completely avoided / taken care of the cradle cap! The gel is natural and gentle! It’s super easy to use and add into the bathtime routine!...
Newborn & Infant Cradle Cap
This bath tub made all the difference with my second baby! I love this tub! I use it in my kitchen sink! She is so comfy in it and I love that the thermometer is built in! It collapses well and is so simple and convenient! I 100% recommend it to any ...
TUMAJUP Collapsible Baby Bathtub for Infants and Toddlers with Soft Cushion and Thermometer-Gray
The files are great to have, but I still love using the clippers! It is quick and I can get it done with our bathtime routine at night! I love this 2 pack!
Safety 1st Fold-Up Nail Clippers - 2pk
Travel
When you finally have to leave the house, you’ll want these items!
I had my babies in cold, flu, and RSV season! I was paranoid taking them anywhere! Being able to cover the car seat completely took away that stress I have 2 of these covers and love them!
Multi-Use Cover - Classic
Making life easier!
There are some items that aren’t necessarily baby related, but they sure make life easier after baby comes. For me they are a necessity!
To save yourself LOTS of laundry, I like to use this detergent on everyone’s clothes after baby arrives. It’s gentle and subtle without lots of scents for new babies that may have sensitive skin. It is a great start and I know my clothes will be clea...
Tide Free & Gentle Unscented HE Deep Cleaning Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent 80 Loads - 105 fl oz
This one should go without saying. In Idaho we are a dryer climate, so it helps my newborns to have some humidity in our homes. My pediatrician even suggested it to help avoid the kids getting sick!
Home Humidifiers
Feeding - mainly breastfeeding
I personally have nursed both my babies, but it wasn’t always easy so I have pumped and used some formula to supplement. Feeding your baby is one of the most stressful parts of having a newborn, hopefully this can help!
This should speak for itself. When you are breastfeeding whether nursing or pumping you need to have a good nipple cream on hand. I love this one! It is easy to apply and it doesn’t feel sticky or slimy after!
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter - 2 fl oz
With my first baby he had a slight tongue tie that made it difficult for him to latch, but it wasn’t so bad we clipped it. Instead, I was told to use a nipple shield! It saved my breastfeeding journey with him. It wasn’t easy, but was so worth it!
Medela Contact Nipple Shield for Breastfeeding
These bottles are amazing! My baby took them so easy and came right back to breast! I loved them!
Baby bottles
This is the breast pump I got with my first baby through insurance. I don’t know any better, but it really worked great! I also used it to collect colostrum prior to my second baby and was able to stockpile quite a bit before she came!
Motif Luna Double Electric Breast Pump
I LOVE this pump!! It has saved me with having my 4 year old to take care of with a new baby! It’s so nice to be hands free and be able to be with my littles while I pump instead of being tied to a wall.
Motif Aura Glow™ Wearable Breast Pump