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Newborn to One: Real-Life Essentials That Helped Us Survive & Thrive
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items From sleepless newborn nights to one-year-old chaos, these are the essentials that actually saved us—yes, even when the purple monkey started singing again (and again).
There were SO necessary for us- who knew babies forgot how to poop?! Lifesaver and got us a couple hours of sleep at a time.
Frida Baby Windi the Gaspasser and Colic Reliever for Babies - 10pc
So this is baby specific but my newborn son escaped EVERY swaddle, would cry and freak out. We tried EVERY SINGLE ONE, and then we found the Sleepea. Omg. Game changer. It keeps them tight, cozy and it’s truly inescapable lol!
Happiest Baby Sleepea Sleep Swaddle
My little potato loved this even from day one- so many good memories and it kept him entertained. Highly recommend for the newborn stage and beyond!
Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym
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Our son LOVED this as a newborn and even now. It calmed him down so quick- the lights, music, fish. Worth it!
Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother Musical Crib Toy and Sound Machine
ANY baby clippers! I could not personally figure out how to use the electric ones lol but you will probably have better luck than I did :)
Baby Clippers
As a brand new mom, I had so much anxiety. This sock gave me peace of mind and gave me a little sleep back. FDA Approved as well!
Owlet® Dream Sock
For my son, these were A MUST along with the windis! Gas reliever for the win
Gas Drops
THIS! Make sure to put saline in their nose first and wait about a minute to let all the gunk turn liquidy. Gross, but soooo helpful!
Frida Baby NoseFrida SnotSucker Nasal Aspirator
Another lifesaver for those trapped boogers! Used these, let them sit for 30 seconds then used the nose sucker- 10/10
Little Remedies Saline Spray and Drops, Safe for Newborn Babies - 1 fl oz
A staple in our routine! We love Tubby Todd- it continues to make his skin soft and he laughs every time because it’s like a mini baby massage. 🤣 10% off here!
Everyday Lotion | Tubby Todd Bath Co ...
This isn’t for everyone, but we used this everyday from newborn to now. So easy for us to make bottles with and it still works perfectly after almost a year. 10/10
Instant Water Warmer For Baby Bottles - Instantly Dispenses Warm Water
Some people like it, some people hate it. We LOVE ours- again, something we have used every day since we brought him home. Right next to his changing area, throw the diaper away and call it good!
Ubbi Stainless Steel Diaper Pail
Listen, I know this is going to sound silly. My OB was predicting I was going to have a 9-10 pound baby right up until birth. That did not happen and we had a 7 pound baby. One pack of newborn diapers- lol. Get a big box just in case! Also- look for ...
Pampers Newborn Diapers - Soft, Sensitive Skin Protection
This space saver swing worked great for us- definitely more Graco options to choose from though!
Graco Baby Swing
We're an Avent family over here- we had a pretty gassy baby and these bottles were a lifesaver during the first few months. I really liked the airfree vent- I feel like it really helped our little guy not swallow so much air.
Philips Avent Plastic Baby Bottles - Various Sizes & Features
We formula fed and could not have been happier with ByHeart. They have deals on their website all the time, you can do subscribe and save, there wasn't ever a shortage over the last year and it's made in the US. All babies are different and you do wh...
ByHeart
This is a splurge, but hear me out- no laundry, easy clean up, and we know unpredictable newborn diapers. There is different versions of this too!
Bumbo Changing Pad - Gray
Trust me—when it comes to highchairs, you’ll want one that’s easy to clean, no fabric, and rinseable in seconds. This has been the best investment ever, and it’s 100% mom + dad approved!
Chicco Zest 4-in-1 Folding High Chair - Seasalt
We love this camera, it's affordable, works great AND has an app.
Motorola VM65 Connect 5" Full HD (1080p) Wi-Fi Video Baby Monitor | Secure Private Connection | 2-Way Talk