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Postpartum/Newborn Recs
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items As a mom of 2 to both (c-section warrior), these are all the things we used and needed. As a new mom it's hard to decipher what is nice to have and what is actually needed. I'm someone who doesn't like to have extra things laying around so I try to o...
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Feeding supplies for bottle feeding
Newborn Necessities
Postpartum for Moms
Feeding supplies for bottle feeding
Do yourself a favor and buy 2 packs. We used a different brand for our first baby because it was used in the nicu. It was helpful for her since she was a premie, but we switched to these for our second and it has been way less mentally on me. Don’t e...
Evenflo Baby Bottles, Nipples & Accessories
Our feeding journeys don’t always go to plan so do yourself a favor and get a can just in case even if you plan on using your own milk. For our first we were in the nicu snd needed to supplement with formula to make sure she was gaining extra weight....
Bobbie
Our dish washer takes a long time to sanitize so this was a life saver to make sure it’s getting sanitized if you don’t want to buy a sanitizer machine. We had a sanitizer machine for our first baby and it was nice but it took up a lot of space on th...
Haakaa Silicone Microwave Sterilizer Bag
You can’t use the glass bottles in here, but solely used this to sanitize pacifiers instead of throwing them in the dishwasher. It doesn’t take up much space at all and perfect for quick sanitizing. We don’t use it that much since we have the dishwas...
Simple Serve Fast Baby Bottle Warmer and Sanitizer [Y1095CA18] - The First Years
If you have a dishwasher, this came in clutch. I didn’t realize that most of the nipples and pacifiers couldn’t go in the basket on the bottom shelf and they would have fallen through in the top rack so this was a perfect solution. We do not have dr ...
Dr. Brown's Dishwasher Basket for Baby Parts
Even if you have a pump, I would highly recommend getting this anyway. For our first baby, we gave birth in another state and so we had a 12 hour drive to get back home. I couldn’t plug my pump in, so this helped me be able to pump in the car. For my...
Harmony™ Manual Breast Pump - Medela
This came in clutch for us with both our babies. This is portable so you can take it with you on the go. I like that it doesn’t take up much space either. When my supply dropped drastically with our first baby, we had to supplement a lot of formula. ...
IXTECH Portable Baby Formula Water Warmer
Newborn Necessities
These are the things that we absolutely used both times for each baby. These are a must have for on your registry. I'll also add a picture at the end of things that are nice to have but not necessarily a necessity.
This pack n play has been used so much even after the newborn phase. We went with a pack n play for while the baby was in our room because we liked that it had the portable bassinet as well as the changing table on top. That way you don’t have to get...
Graco Pack 'n Play Close2Baby Playard
We have a 2 story home and also big dogs, so for us having another bassinet for downstairs in the living room was important to us. We didn’t use this one in particular but had a similar one for both babies. We wanted something that was easy to move, ...
Jimglo 3 in 1 Baby Bassinet with Wheels
This for us was also something we used all the time for both babies. This is not for them to sleep in, but sometimes you need to sit them down after they eat and I didn’t want to lay them down flat so this was nice to keep them a little elevated. I a...
Amazon.com: Infant Bouncers & Rockers
My biggest piece of advice is to not invest in one brand of pacifiers until you know what your baby likes. Our first baby didn’t even really like pacifiers but when she used them she didn’t really care and would use whatever we put in her mouth. Our ...
Pacifier
This is a must have for sensitive skin and for any baby in general. My babies have sensitive skin so I’m constantly wiping them off and cleansing their skin if they rubbed up again something. This is also great for cleaning out the neck creases and c...
No Rinse Cleansing Water For Babies And Newborns - Mustela USA
Wet dry bags are so handy. We love to be out and about so having these on hand to put in messy clothes, diaper rags, etc is perfect to keep the rest of your bag or car clean. It’s easy to remember to throw these in the wash instead of having it in a ...
Wet Dry Bag
You'll be going through a TON of wipes. We used specific wipes for diaper changes and then different wipes for other times so we weren’t using our expensive diaper change wipes for everything. Aldi wipes are super thick and durable. They also come in...
ALDI Baby Wipes Same-Day Delivery or Pickup
These are the only wipes we use for diaper changes. Our first born has a medical condition that makes her more prone to rashes and so we tried about every brand you can think of. These are the wipes that have the most moisture and don't irritate her ...
Pampers® Aqua Pure Wipes
These are the only sanitizer wipes we have found for babies and toddlers. Target has a 2 pack for $5 and that was a decent amount of wipes for us with only one child, but as she got older and especially now that we have 2 kids, we have a subscription...
Boogie Wipes
Whether it's pee, spit up, or other fluids you'll want this around to make sure your items get clean before baby gets back on them. We used this constantly on our changing pad. There's several options at target or online as well. We also thrifted a l...
Baby Safe Disinfectant Spray
This is something that I didn't have for the first time around but definitely make sure to have one in my cabinets at all time. This is so handy when your babes get sick or just need a little help if their nose is dry. A must have for every baby medi...
Saline Nasal Mist for Babies - Boogie Wipes
A lot of times there is a boogie in their nose that's in reach and you don't need to use a suction for. This we still use constantly for our 2 year old as well and have used it since she was born. We bought a separate one for our second child so they...
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Nose, Nail & Ear Picker
This option is great for a casual use. If you have an extreme rash I would recommend other products that I will add to this list. However if it's a small easy rash or for prevention then this is a great option. Our first born has a medical condition ...
Boudreaux's Butt Paste® - Treat & Prevent Diaper Rash
Triple paste is our more affordable severe rash ointment. This one is almost as good as our expensive cream and does the trick if it's starting to get severe or pretty bad. You can easily find this on Amazon or Target. It’s super thick and creates a ...
All-In-One Diaper Rash Ointment - Triple Paste
This I might not purchase right away, but I would save in case you start getting a severe case of diaper rash. Our wound doctor at the children's hospital recommended this and it has been a life saver. It's pretty expensive so I would only use when y...
Triad® Hydrophilic Wound Dressing - Coloplast
If you know you are wanting more than one child, then I would recommend this stroller since it grows with you and you can have 2 seats. We were in and out of the hospital a lot so I wanted to make sure we had a stroller with lots of space on the bott...
Modes™ Nest2Grow™ DLX Travel System | Graco Baby
You'll definitely want a carrier so you can try and get a few things done and aren't nap trapped all the time. Also it's easier to use on walks sometimes rather than a stroller. We love Kia baby and have lots of their products. We looked to make sure...
Quality Baby Wrap Carrier for Newborn - KeaBabies
My two year old still loves the piano! This is perfect while they are still young and then when they get to the point where they are rolling around you can remove the arch so they have room and the piano is used constantly in our house. Bonus points ...
Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym
You will continually use this and a must have. We live in Arizona and have to use it constantly in the summer. We use it on the stroller, in the car, when we had an Airbnb that had air that didn’t work very well. I used it when we went to visit back ...
WiHoo Clip On Stroller Fan - Battery Operated
This monitor is amazing. I wasn’t smart and didn’t buy the 2 camera monitor because you can’t add on an extra in the future, but they have an option to purchase 2 to begin with. Ours is going in 2.5 years and works just as perfectly as it did in the ...
LeapFrog LF915HD Baby Monitor, 5" Screen
Skip the mirrors and just get the camera. This is a very affordable option and the mirrors aren’t that less expensive than this. I started off with mirrors and it’s not safe and constantly moves. The camera allows you to see the while back seat so yo...
HD Baby Car Camera with Night Vision, 4.3"
I searched forever for a great crib mattress that I would feel comfortable with her sleeping on. This is the one I ended up with. I also got the mattress protector as well. Any muslin baby sheets will fit on this.
Newton Baby Essential Crib Mattress - White
These are a must have for any newborn as a way to play and develop their vision. We also still use these with my toddler to practice our speech.
beiens High Contrast Baby Flashcards, 20 PCs
Postpartum for Moms
Speaking of hydration, get yourself a giant bottle. I love my simple modern because it is dish washer friendly, has a handle since my hands are always full, and has a straw so that way I can just lean over and take a sip if I don’t have hands. You ne...
Classic Tumblers - Simple Modern
This is my go to hydration drink. Even if you feel well hydrated, when you are pumping or breast feeding, you always gets thirsty. This always helps me stay hydrated which helps my supply
Peach Mango | BODYARMOR Sports Drinks | Superior Hydration
I tried tons of nursing bras and this is by far the only one where the pad doesn’t get bunched up. It’s also super cute, soft and comfy. I was sucked in by the multi packs of others but always got so annoyed with the pads bunching up. Get a couple of...
Nursing Bras | Pumping & Breastfeeding Bras | Momcozy
I’ve tried a couple different postnatal vitamins and this one I saw an increase in my milk supply. I am not someone who can swallow pills, and these are pretty large but they are very easy to get down.
MegaFood Baby & Me 2 Postnatal Vitamins
Do yourself a favor and just take it. I didn’t for my first and didn’t realize the extreme pain I was having was from gas I was almost passing out constantly from the pain (worse than the C-section pain). With the second I started feeling the same pa...
Gas-X Extra Strength Chewable Tablets, 72 Ct
No matter what kind of delivery you have, you need these all day. The flow is pretty heavy for the first couple weeks, so then after it slows down then you can use the lighter flow after.
Always Maxi Overnight Pads, Size 5, 36 Count
The hospital has some but they don’t give you a ton and they aren’t that great. These are nice for the first week or so when your belly is still swollen or in pain if you had a C-section.
Always Discreet Women's Incontinence Underwear
My hands have been painfully dry and cut up from washing hands and bottles constantly. Find a good thick lotion for yourself. This and the other pump lotion from Trader Joe’s has worked the best for me. It’s super thick and has healed my hands
Trader Joe's Ultra Moisturizing Hand Cream