These are my top picks when it comes to raising babies for the first time. This list will likely change when we have our second!
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Bottles and Pacis
Nursing
Pumping
Blankets, swaddles and towels
Travel
Bath time
Bottles and Pacis
One of the best bottles for breastfed baby as it encourages a deep latch ❤️
Milk Feeding Bottles - Lansinoh
This is the best overall bottle to encourage latching and active suckling if you’re also breastfeeding.
Compare our Natural baby bottles | Philips AVENT
These bottles got my strictly breastfed baby to take a bottle because of the deep latch and the unique nipples
Evenflo Baby Bottles, Nipples & Accessories
The best and most underrated paci. This encourages a deep latch and it has enough room for the baby to be able to latch unlike other ones that just have the cylindrical tube without a place for the baby to latch. There’s others that mimic the breast ...
Lee Lee + Me – Lee Lee and Me
Nursing
The best nip cream!
Organic Nipple Butter Breastfeeding Cream | Earth Mama
Post partum nips are painful. Put these on with some breast milk and your nips will heal within three days.
SILVERETTE® Original Silver Nursing Cups
This nursing cover got us through Arizona summers and traveling. Literally life changing.
As Seen On Shark Tank - Lady Alpha -The Nursing Cool Cover
Pumping
A hands free portable breast pump that is hospital grade. This pump is so easy to use and got me through pumping while working it’s mostly silent !
Momcozy Mobile Flow™ Hands-Free Breast Pump | M9
The best pump on the market. Periodt! You get the most ounces with this one and doesn’t need to be plugged in only to charge. Hold a charge foreverrrr
Award-Winning Portable Breast Pumps | Spectra Baby USA
This nipple butter is the best I’ve used hands down. It’s better than the other ones that claim to help. This one actually does and it healed my nips as a first time momma.
Organic Nipple Butter Breastfeeding Cream | Earth Mama
These are my favorite milk bags. They come in 4 ounces and 6 ounces so if your baby eats less get 4 ounces so your liquid gold doesn’t go to waste.
Breastmilk Storage Bags - 6oz - Lansinoh
A sterilizer with a dryer will save you so much time !
One Step™ Baby Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer Advanced - Baby Brezza
Blankets, swaddles and towels
These are perfect to just have around wherever you go, including your home. After I was done using them as burp clause I ended up using them as face towels. Dual purpose!
Save yourself the trouble and use a Velcro swaddle for the newborn phase. My baby would break out of her regular swaddles within minutes until we switched to Velcro.
The Ollie® Swaddle
Travel
This car seat has traveled with us everywhere. It is the most affordable option and the most compact. It is sure to fit in the airplane.
Shop Car Seats | Cosco Kids
The best carryon for children who will be traveling. It has room to store snacks, activéis and tablets. The perfect place to keep it all!
Shop for Family Travel Essential Products | Car Seats, Bags, & More
Best overall stroller
Innovative, Lightweight Travel Strollers for All Ages - Nuna
This is the best stroller for new born up to a year. It comes in handy because the stroller is also the car seat. If you drive a truck where you don’t want your stroller getting banged up in the truck bed or you want to save space in your car. Consid...
Doona Car Seat & Stroller, Liki Trike, SensAlert
Bath time
A life saver! You need these if you don’t want to be completely spent during bath time
Bath Kneeler
The best bath seat it suctions to the bath tub floor. No thrashing or slipping accidents with this!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Baby Bath Seats
Bath time fun! Keep it entertaining for you and them. It’s great for bonding
Bath Toys for Babies and Toddlers | Yookidoo, Celebrating Bath Time
This is the softest soap for babies. Great lather too!
Ricitos de Oro USA - Grisi®
No fragrance. Clean. Trusted. Hydrating and smooth.
