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Baby bits - from a first time mum who has done the trial and error for you
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items Baby essentials for a first time parent can be super overwhelming, and expensive! Knowing what is a necessity, what is a luxury and what is genuinely a great product is so hard to know and not to mention every baby is so different. Here is a list of ...
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Pram & pram essentials
Bottle, pumping & breast feeding essentials
Sleep & Nursery
Luxury baby items (IMP)
Pram & pram essentials
All of the items I use everyday when out and about with out pram.
Say hello to breakfast uninterrupted while bubba is snoozing away in the pram! We actually have two of these and keep one on the pram and one on the bassinet. This little guys saved us and still does to this day.
Rock It
Did someone say mental health walk?
Hands down an absolute need for any parent who is heavily relying on their pram as a mode of transport for their bubba. Nothing worse than a spilt coffee trying to navigate the pram one handed
Brand preference here is definitely depending on what stroller or pram you have. I tried a universal option but ended up going with the specific Nuna cup holder.
Hands down an absolute need for any parent who is heavily relying on their pram as a mode of transport for their bubba. Nothing worse than a spilt coffee trying to navigate the pram one handed
Brand preference here is definitely depending on what stroller or pram you have. I tried a universal option but ended up going with the specific Nuna cup holder.
Stroller cup holders in Strollers(713)
We ultimately decided on the Nuna pram, specifically because of the weight limit it had on the scooter attachment! We have a big toddler who's legs get very tried and this has saved us alot of hassle. We also loved that we didn't need a seperate bass...
Prams are also a huge topic, and people seem to be very biased towards one brand but what I will say about the Nuna we have is that it does need a larger car boot if you will be travelling with this alot. The under basket is large enough to fit a sma...
Prams are also a huge topic, and people seem to be very biased towards one brand but what I will say about the Nuna we have is that it does need a larger car boot if you will be travelling with this alot. The under basket is large enough to fit a sma...
Nuna DEMI Next With Rider Board Caviar
If you’re a new mum, don’t make the same mistake I did and forget to buy a pram liner! It will save you the hassle of cleaning up constantly from the vomit and accidents that so easily happen with a new baby. It will also keep your pram in great cond...
Pram/stroller seat liner
Diaper bags are a must! Its hard to pick between something super chic or practical and I landed on something both. I use a seperate bag for my pram than I do when I go out, I find it easier to have these loaded and always ready in one spot.
You can customise this one to match back with your pram liners and also so handy you can chuck it in the wash if it gets dirty.
You can customise this one to match back with your pram liners and also so handy you can chuck it in the wash if it gets dirty.
Diaper Bag with Stroller Straps
If your bubba loves a pram nap, highly reccomend these to clip down the lightweight cover to keep them covered from the sun and to prevent the cover blowing off
Stroller Clips
Hands down my favourite sound machine! We personally love the “shh shh shh” setting and the white noise. Also comes with multiple light settings and a strap to clip onto the pram or bassinet where needed.
Love To Dream Baby White Noise Sleep Machine
Bottle, pumping & breast feeding essentials
If you are a pumping, breastfeeding or bottle feeding mumma - here are the list of essentials I think are a must!
Less cleaning time the better - if you're bottle feeding, the last thing you want to be doing is washing parts endlessly, it is TEDIOUS. safe for pump parts and other bay bits such as dummies too. Extra tick that this dries which we found essential
Momcozy 3-Layer Large Bottle Sterilizer & Dryer
Personally, we loved the glass wide neck bottles. We found these held their heat alot better to keep the bottle warmer when we were out and about and had forgotten our bottle warmer (whoops)
Pigeon Glass Bottle
We moved to the plastic bottles now our little one can feed herself, saves any dropping of the bottle whoopsies
Pigeon Baby Bottles - Feeding Supplies
For a fast clean when needed, always good to have one of these handy to properly clean your bottles.
Baby Bottle Brushes
Personally obsessed with my breast pump, I had a bit of an undersupply issue in my early days and this portable double pump really saved me.
I purchased the double system so it saved me time, and in the newborn days this really paid off in my opinion.
Do some research on what you think might suit you best but I loved this option for me.
I purchased the double system so it saved me time, and in the newborn days this really paid off in my opinion.
Do some research on what you think might suit you best but I loved this option for me.
Momcozy M5 Hands Free Portable Electric Pump
Again, super handy to have if you are using bottles and want to avoid added stress of trying to find a parents room to have the bottle warmed.
Momcozy Portable Milk Warmer – Dual Modes
Like a facial for the boobies - saved my life during the early days and the struggle to continue to push through
Rite Aid Hydrogel Breast Discs 12pk
Safe for bubba to ingest, this was so useful for any damage to help healing.
Lansinoh HPA® Lanolin Nipple Cream 15g | Mother & Baby
Saved me the stress of exposing myself in the early days when I was getting the hang of breastfeeding! I felt more comfortable being covered in the early days
Konssy Muslin Nursing Cover 100% Cotton
Sleep & Nursery
Not that we used the nursery very much during our first couple of months, but these were the most useful items to have in there at all times (black out blinds were a must!)
Easy clean change mat - no fussy of changing covers and hard clean ups
Matty Change Mat - Cappuccino
Nappy bin is a must - containing the smell and looking minimal is hard to find. There are alot of bins on the market but this was on of my favourites.
Nappy Pail - White
Love this sound machine. It has a red light for sleep, and green light for wakes. You can control everything from your phone and the levels of light and also the humidifier. We love putting a sleep time mix with some lavender to help with the bed tim...
Red light, sound machine and humidifier
Our bubba was a big hands up sleeper, she weasled her way out of any swaddle we put her in and was always scratching her face so these were the biggest life saver!
Newborn Swaddles
Another super handy sleep sack/ swaddle. Hands in and hands out options, for when you are moving to the dreaded rolling over phase (Praying for everyone in this stage of development)
ergoPouch
Luxury baby items (IMP)
The $$$ items that simply didn't make it out of the wishlist.
We dont own this, but I have used it at a family members house and WOW. If you are a formula parent and have the $ to spend, this is suchhhh a time saver.
A luxury for sure, but wow, its like the coffee machine of bottles.
A luxury for sure, but wow, its like the coffee machine of bottles.
Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced Dispenser
You either love it or hate it, and your baby may love it or hate it too! The snoo is such a nice luxury and potential life saver if your baby relies on being rocked to sleep.
Also, she is very chic
Also, she is very chic
Happiest Baby AU | SNOO Smart Sleeper & Baby Sleep Solutions
Simply stunning - hands down the most gorgeous rocking chair I have seen. Still trying to get this across the line with hubby but would buy this in a heartbeat even to have in our sitting room!!! Obsessed
Jolie Rocker & Ottoman - Cream