Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Newborn Must-Haves I Actually Used as a First-Time Mom
15
items As a first-time mom, I had no idea what I would actually use with my newborn. After lots of trial and error, these are the things that truly made life easier for me and my baby. Sharing in case it helps another new mama who’s just starting this journ...
Sections
2
Formula/breastfeeding 🍼
Most used newborn products
Formula/breastfeeding 🍼
These bottles are a must I love having the glass because it made cleaning a lot easier and I still use them now with my toddler for bedtime!
Glass Baby Bottles
This was a must for us especially at night it saved so much time and the formula came out the perfect temperature, you can even just use it for warm water as well.
Baby Formula Dispenser
Burp cloths are a must in our house we could never have enough we used multiple every single day and I loved how soft these ones are!
Muslin Burp Cloths
This made life so convenient on the go the formula was already measured and ready for the bottle
Baby Formula Dispenser
This boppy pillow was the best when I was learning how to breastfeed my baby but it was also great to sit him up in or to do tummy time!
Boppy Nursing Pillow
This breast pump was one of my favorites especially because I would walk around and do stuff while still wearing it
Best Electric Breast Pumps | Portable & Efficient
I love these dr browns glass bottles over the plastic, they don’t get foggy and they are super easy to clean and they most importantly help my baby with his reflux
Dr. Brown's 4oz Anti-Colic glass bottles
These are the best to put formula in on the go and they also work to put a new snacks in if you have a toddler! It fits in the diaper bag perfectly without taking up so much space, and so easy to pour into the bottle!
Stackable Formula Dispenser
Most used newborn products
This lounger was so convenient when I was doing laundry or trying to get thing done around the house my baby would fall asleep everytime I put him in it
Infant Loungers
We also loved these swaddles as well we would switch back and forth between the loves me loved I loved how this one came with three
Swaddle Wrap
This swaddle is definitely my go to I think it’s one of the reasons my baby started sleeping through the night so early! We even bought the next size up!
Dream Weighted Sleep Swaddle
This wrap saved me so much especially so I was able to get stuff down around the house or make dinner!!
Baby Wrap Carrier
This bathtub has been so convenient since bringing him home from the hospital it made giving bath so much easier
4-in-1 Grow-With-Me Bath Tub - Frida
This baby bath is light weight and super easy for bath times especially with a toddler, it also has a hook so you can hang it to dry in your shower!
Angelcare Baby Bath
This is our go to baby swing we used it with both of our boys, it’s quiet and we love that the swing setting can go fast or slow
Graco Simple Sway Baby Swing