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Newborn Essentials
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items These items have helped me in my journey as a first time Mom and I hope they help others new Moms on their journey as well!
This is a must to get sleep at night with my little one. He never goes a night without sleeping in it since the day we brought him home. We have 2 that we switch off with and they are easy to clean and easy to change diapers with its 2-way zipper!
Love to Dream Swaddle Up Gray Newborn 5-8.5 lbs
This sound machine doubles as a night light and is fully customizable using the app. My son LOVES the rain sounds and uses this almost everyday. Useful for middle of the night feedings and diaper changes without having to turn on a bright light that ...
Momcozy Baby Sound Machine with Night Light
Convenient portable fan that can be used on a stroller, car seat, bassinet, etc. I even used this in the hospital after giving birth to help with the hot flashes and now my son uses it to help him sleep at night and keep him cool on trips outside the...
Momcozy 8000mAh Portable Stroller Fan 27H
Just went on a trip with my little one and this was an absolute life saver for traveling with breastmilk! The lid has a temperature gauge so you know when the temperature starts to rise too much. This is a cheaper alternative to the momcozy milk cool...
Portable Breast Milk Cooler w/ Touch Display & 2 BPA-Free Bottles
This one is for the moms! Comfortable and supportive nursing bras that have sewn in padding so no losing the padding in the wash.
HBselect Nursing Bras 3PCS Wireless Maternity
Slightly cheaper alternative to the momcozy washer and other leading brands. It is a little bit smaller on the inside and only fits about 4 bottles at a time however as a breastfeeding Mom that was not an issue for myself. It will clean pump parts an...
IAGREEA Baby Bottle Washer, Sterilizer & Dryer
Another one for the breastfeeding Mom’s! I used this recently on our trip to easily breastfeed in the airport as I was traveling solo with a 2 month old. The zipper will zip from both sides all the way to the middle. Comfortable and easy to use and b...
Mama Zipper Nursing Tops Distressed Maternity
I was gifted one of this by a friend and did not use it for the first month or so and boy was I missing out! This thing has a string suction and gets the same amount out as wearables in half the amount of time. This one also is portable as it charges...
Spectra S1 Plus Electric Breast Milk Pump
If I had to suggest anything to a first time mom or any mom it would 100% be this! I couldn’t sleep for the first couple days after giving birth because I was so anxious after all the SIDS talk in the hospital. This gave me peace of mind at home and...
Owlet Dream Sock Smart Baby Monitor Mint
My son is mostly breastfed but on occasion we give him a bottle and these are my favorite. They are silicone on silicone so for the crunchy moms that don’t like plastic but are too scared of the glass bottles breaking these are great! They have 4oz a...
Boon Nursh Silicone Baby Bottles 0-3M 3ct
In a pinch this comes in handy! My breast pumps died on my trip and I forgot my charger and this was my lifesaver. It is easy to use and easy to clean and gets so much milk out quickly. They even give you one in the hospital if you ask so I got one f...
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump with Flex Shields
I looked into so many car seat and stroller combo’s trying to find the right one that was not crazy expensive and landed on this one. The car seat clicks into the stroller making it easy to go out with a baby so you are not cooped up inside all the t...
Safety 1st Grow & Go Flex Travel System - Expressway: 33.51 lbs, 37.5" Depth, Supports 4 lbs+
This has been a life saver for baby acne! My baby has terrible reflux when he breastfeeds and it gets all over his face which causes bad acne but this stuff has been a life saver. I use it every day if not every other day and it clears his acne up so...
Tubby Todd All Over Ointment Jar -Fragrance Free 3.5 oz
This right here is a life saver for a baby that never wants to be put down. I purchased this for a trip for the airport and he was in it basically all day as our flights got delayed and we spent 12+ hrs in the airport and he slept in this thing like ...
GROWNSY Baby Carrier Newborn to Toddler, Breathable Mesh Carrier(7-44lbs) with One-Click Sliding Clasp, Head Support
My baby has recently out of nowhere gotten a diaper rash that I cannot get rid of and this has been our saving grace. The paste is thick and spreads easily and seems to give him some comfort when it’s on while we are in the process of healing his ras...
Tubby Todd Sweet Cheeks Diaper Paste - 4oz
My baby doesn’t have terrible cradle cap but you can see it under his hair and mostly when he’s just out of the bath. I have been using this lately to break some of it up and it seems to be working well! It’s not a miracle fix but does seem to get th...
Tubby Todd Cradle Cap 1.8 fl oz
This has been a great help when giving baths as he can lay down or sit up and he seems to enjoy the bath better when we use this. It is easy to clean and it dries fairly quickly due to the material so that’s a plus. This has been great for the early ...
Angelcare Baby Bath Support - Gray
I don’t have this specific one but one very similar and in the beginning he wasn’t a fan of it and just wanted to be held but is slowly coming around. We use this for about 30 minutes in the morning so I can pump and eat breakfast while he watches ba...
Kmaier Baby Electric Swing, Baby Rocker, 5 Speed And 10 Lullabies, Newborn Swing,Adapter And Battery PoweredRemote Control-Grey.
Now that my baby is 3 months and starting to bring his hands together and trying to hold things this has been one of his favorite toys. The bread is a teether and pulls out of the blue packaging which makes a crinkles sound when the baby grabs it. It...
Itzy Ritzy Teensy Crinkle Baby Teether - Baguette
A good interactive toy for tummy time especially if your baby does not enjoy tummy time this might be something that gets them more interested in doing it. This toys helps with head and neck strength, hand-eye coordination as there are floating anima...
Tummy Time Water Mat,Inflatable Baby Play Mat for Newborn Infant 3 to 24 Month Boy Girl,Promoting Baby Motor and Sensory Development,Great Gift Idea,Blue
These muslin towels are my favorite because I can’t stand the microfiber towels! These are 100% cotton and have a good so you can wrap your little baby up and keep them warm after a bath. I prefer these over the microfiber because we have cats and do...
Comfy Cubs Hooded Baby Towels 2 Pack - 6 Layer, 100% Muslin Cotton - Large 32" x 32" - Fern