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For the Expecting Parents
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items As a baby retail guru, of sorts, I have a breadth of knowledge that I think can be helpful to any and all new parents. Hopefully these suggestions prove to be useful for you!
Sections
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Carseats & Strollers
Safety
Feeding
Furniture
Seating & Activity
For Baby
Carseats & Strollers
This section is for all things to take baby around this great big world! Car seats, strollers, their accessories, if you need it, it's probably here.
Extremely safe carseat, comparable to luxury brands like uppababy for a much more competitive price.
Chicco Fit2® Infant & Toddler Car Seat & Base
Great infant seats, but INCREDIBLE big kid seats once baby has grown. This is capable of carrying an infant straight out of the hospital, but just for safety, it's best to put baby in the infant seat at first and then a 3-in-1 or even a 4-in-1 option...
Britax One 4 Life
The perfect all-in-one package to make one purchase and have everything you need to take baby home from the hospital.
Chicco Corso LE ClearTex Travel System
An extra base is a must buy for safe and easy transport between multiple cars whether it's mommy's car, daddy's car, or grandma's car!
Chicco KeyFit Max Infant Car Seat Base
This is OBJECTIVELY the best stroller on the market. Literally made to be stronger than the hull of an airplane, designed to be foldable and lightweight, and strong enough to resist basic scratches and scrapes to stay looking new through any and all ...
Vista V3
This is the COOLEST stroller on the market. There's nothing even close to it: it's supremely safe, a one purchase buy where you get a car seat AND a stroller in a convenient box, and it's incredibly easy to use. The BIGGEST complaint, that I haven't ...
Doona X Car Seat & Stroller
This is perfect for any moms on the go, especilly with a newborn, to keep baby safe from any unnessecary germs and to give you two privacy if we have to breast feed out and about!
Munchkin Brica XtraGuard Antimicrobial Multi-Use 5-in-1 Car Seat Cover: Cotton Material, 9" Height, 0.5 lb Weight
This one is so underrated. It's easy to forget that babies need to be shaded from the sun at all times (hence the sunscreen in the ‘For Baby’ section). This keeps babies, or really anyone,safe from the sun in the vehicle!
Munchkin Sun Safety Car Window Rollershade with Heat Alert - Black - 2pk: Vinyl Material, Compatible With Most Baby Car Seats
Going out and being on-the-go is already stressful enough with a baby, and accidents will happen. This makes sure that you're ready, whether they're in the diaper bag, in your purse, or just in your pocket. A true must have!
Disposable Diaper Bag Dispenser and Bag Roll - up&up™
Safety
Home to all of the baby monitors, baby proofing items, and much more!
Great for any and all anxious new moms, and as a former NICU baby myself, I wish my mom had this for me!
Owlet Baby Monitor
For a non wifi option, this is a great monitor to see and communicate with baby through the handheld monitor.
VTech Baby Monitor No WiFi, 19Hr Battery
A perfect pick for any and all who may be concerned about any cyber security risks as this monitor is hack proof!
Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO 5” HD Baby Monitor
In an electric world, it's almost too easy to forget that ELECTRIC OUTLETS ARE SUPREMELY DANGEROUS. Any brand is a great brand for electrical outlets because, ultimately, it's just pieces of plastic, but Safety First consistently gives you the most f...
Safety 1st Outlet Cover & Cord Shortener
So here's the thing: bumpers DO NOT belong in a crib, period. They DO BELONG on hard/sharp corners! A true to life necessity in any living room.
Komfortology Baby Proof Corner Edge Protector
Feeding
This is for any and everything that goes in and around the baby's mouth!
An adorable addition to your Phillips Avent Soothie!
Philips Avent Soothie Snuggle Pacifier Holder
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Easy formula creation to make feeding time that much easier!
Formula Pro Advanced: Baby Formula Dispenser
With Dr. Brown's patented anti-colic technology, this keeps baby full and as comfortable as possible.
Dr. Brown's Bottle
Great natural feeling nipples for baby's comfort! If we're breastfeeding, it's 1000% worth the glass bottles in order to be able to clean them thoroughly and successfully.
Philips Avent Baby Bottle
One thing you may not know is that breast milk is one of the hardest things to clean, even off of glass! This soap cuts through breast milk, grease, honestly anything I've thrown at it like it's nothing. A must have, truly.
Dapple Bottle & Dish Soap - Fragrance Free
THE ULTIMATE IN-BRA PUMP! Spill proof, lightweight, durable, and customizeable to your body! I highly reccomend for any and all working moms pumping on the go.
Willow Go Wearable Double Electric Pump
Classic pacifier for baby! You've probably seen a little one with this exact pacifier. While it's beneficial to try a few different pacifiers, this is typically one that sticks!
Philips Avent Soothie Pacifier 0-3M 4-Pack
Easy on-the-go lanolin for those uncomfortable moemnts!
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream, 1.41 Ounces
This is one of those things that first time parents literally never think about! You can clean your bottles by hand all you like, but iy's imparitive you sterilize them since baby's immune system doesn't exist yet. The more you know!
Baby Brezza Bottle Sterilizer & Dryer Advanced
The perfect pump for the mom at work! You can just leave it on your desk and it'll do the rest!
Sonata® Smart double electric breast pump
These leak proof pads are a TRUE must haves for breastfeeding moms! Don't worry about leaks, spills, or just a wet bra! One of those things you don't think about, but you certainly need!
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads for Breastfeeding, Leakproof - 100ct: BPA-Free, Leakproof Lining, 4.5-Inch Diameter
Furniture
All things baby furniture to keep baby's nursery, safe, cute, and comfortable!
It's easy to forget that baby has a nursery and that nursery needs furniture. Every nursery should have a glider, to make those middle of the night feedings more comfortable. This is the chair that'll make waking up at 2am to a screaming infant worth...
Latitude Run® Oversized Rocking Chair With Adjustable Armrests
Baby needs a place to sleep and this is where they're best to sleep! Rated for both newborn and toddler sleep, this is a great option to lay your baby down in!
Moonlight Slumber Little Dreamer Dual Sided Crib Mattress
This was one of the best selling cribs into 2022, mostly because of the easy setup and the built in changing table! A great first bed for any baby!
Sorelle Berkley 4-in-1 Convertible Crib and Changer
Seating & Activity
This is a list of stuff that makes it easy and safe to put baby down!
I'll just say this: you don't have to hate bringing the portable playard. This makes sure you don't with it's easy opening, closing, and miraculously lightweight.
UPPAbaby Remi 3-in-1 Playard Bassinet
As random as it is, please be sure to get additional sheets for your portable playard because accidents happen.
4moms Breeze Playard Sheets, 2 Pack, White & Grey
THIS swing was a hit with moms everywhere for years. It should be a must have in any and all living room for baby!
UPPAbaby Mamaroo Smart Swing with Insert
This swing under promises and OVER delivers! It was hard to keep on shelves because it was a great deal on an incredible product!
Munchkin Electric Baby Swing, Bluetooth, White/Grey
For Baby
Here are the things that are going to be touching baby!
Great and easy swaddles for those who may not be very handy! An easy reccomend for first time parents!
SwaddleMe®: Compression Swaddle
Great muslin swaddles that double as receiving blankets. That classic muslin blanket is here!
Baby Swaddles & Receiving Blankets
Diapers are a staple, and regardless of whether or not skin conditions run in your family, it's worth it to get skin sensitive diapers for baby to make it just a little more difficult to get a diaper rash.
Pampers Swaddlers Newborn Diapers, 84 Ct
Let me put it this way: babies are famous for their accidents, there's a whole industry around it! It's worth it to have a litany of things for them to wear and these carters onesies are cute, comfy, and easy to change in the event of an accident, an...
Baby Bodysuits & One Pieces in Soft Cotton
Some of the safest wipes you can use in human skin! 99.99% water with that 0.01% being fruit extract! I love love love these wipes!
WaterWipes
There's actually debate about this being a need as much as it is a luxury for baby. It certainly makes the baby more comfortable, but when you're out and about without it, it makes that first cold wipe earth shattering. I think it's a great buy, but ...
Princelionheart
This is just a really good sunscreen, but it's especially great for baby because of its limited chemical use! Please sunscreen your baby! Humans in general should use sunscreen everyday, but especially babies. A minor sun burn for you or me is a firs...
Broad-Spectrum Mineral Sunscreens | Blue Lizard US
For Mom
This is all things for Mom! Some obvious, some surprising, all of it great picks!
The best how-to book for new moms. Some people just need a refresher though, so if you're on your second, third, fifth, nineteenth child, this book is actually updated every few years. This is just a great read if there's a new baby coming home, soon...
Pre-Owned What to Expect When You're Expecting (Updated In 2025)
For Dad
This is a topic primed for expecting mothers, but dads are often left out of the conversation! This is the part of the list that's for them.
Pregnancies are tough, clearly for mom, but it's its own challenge for dad! This book is designed for any and all new dads, and hopefully it helps to bring levity at a time when everything is so serious.
Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!