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Top items for the first year of baby!
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items Baby Shower Must Haves! Items worth buying in baby’s first year that will last. Certain things we should buy cheaper, but this list has items that will last for the long haul and I think are worth the investment. My daughter is about to turn 1 and th...
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Sleep Essentials 💤
On the Go Gear
Playtime
Bathing & Diapering
Health & Safety
Feeding & Nursing
Sleep Essentials 💤
This convertible crib goes from a bassinet, to a crib, to a toddler bed - lasting from 0-5 years old!
The Cloud Crib | Modern Convertible Crib
I love that we can watch baby right from our phone, and the breathing band gave us real comfort while baby was sleeping. It also had a travel pack so we can take the Nanit on vacation which was really convenient.
Nanit Pro Baby Monitor with Camera
So convenient to manage from the phone, and the night light is helpful during night wakes. They also sell a mini travel hatch that was great for vacation.
Hatch Rest Baby Sound Machine and Night Light
On the Go Gear
The Vista stroller with the bassinet is amazing - we loved the bassinet stroller so much. Now we use the regular stroller every day and it will last for years. It also is a travel system so the car seats clicks right in and it has the ability to have...
Strollers
This car seat is a travel system with the vista stroller - so you can click the car seat directly on the stroller base! Super convenient - and I love the safety of the uppababy when considering car seats.
Aria™ - Declan
Obsessed with this carrier and baby loves it. Fit great, great material, comfortable to wear and for baby!
Aerial Buckle Baby Carrier
This wrap was amazing in the newborn stage - keeps baby close and happy.
Solly Baby
This was so helpful when we flew cross country (NY to CA) and were away for 10 days. Folds up so easy, and lightweight. Baby loves riding in this so it’s comfortable for her too.
Bēbee V2 Lightweight Travel Stroller
If you love the outdoors you need one of these!
Child Carriers - Backpacks
Playtime
Our daughter started riding her bike around 6 months old (with a helmet!) as an OT I value how much it improved her balance and how much she enjoys it - now at 11 months she loves to ride her bike every day
Early Rider - Bella Velio balance bike
This has been a lifesaver for us. It lets baby move around and have freedom to play safely.
Baby Gate Playpen & Fence for Babies and Toddlers
We used this every day from birth until about 8 months old when my daughter started crawling
The Play Gym | Baby Activity & Tummy Time Mat
We avoided containers as much as possible, the babybjorn allows baby to still move with legs and head (to avoid flat spots) and use for short periods when they are too little to sit on their own.
Baby Bouncers that gently rock your child | BabyBjörn
We put this inside of our HARPPA play pen and it works great, while also using non-toxic materials. I love that it’s easy to clean also.
Toki Mats
Bathing & Diapering
Upfront cost but so much better than buying diapers constantly. We need to order the next size up now, we loved esembly. They also have great resale value.
Cloth Diapering Try-It Kit
The material makes this easy to keep clean!
Skip Hop Baby Changing Pad Wipe-Clean
So helpful for babies sensitive skin.
All Over Ointment Eczema Treatment
We love Millie moon diapers when not using reusables! They are a coterie dupe and baby doesn’t get any skin irritation from them.
Millie Moon Diapers
Health & Safety
Makes life so easy when you don’t have worry about cutting baby to clip their nails - the electric file is a must have for newborns!
Frida Baby Electric Nail Buffer Kit with LED Light
Feeding & Nursing
We also got the newborn attachment which was really helpful as a baby
Stokke Tripp Trapp Toddler High Chair
The boppy was helpful when learning to breastfeed and learning how to hold and support baby.
Boppy
We tried another bottle and the nipple was terrible for latching - we changed to this bottle/nipple and it improved her latch so much.
Evenflo Baby Bottles, Nipples & Accessories
I breastfed for 10.5 months, but I had some health issues and did need some formula until she turned 1. We trusted byheart to give our girl what she needed 🤍
Whole Nutrition Formula For Babies, Infants, And Newborns – ByHeart