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New moms survival guide
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items Are you a new mom unsure on what you’ll need? Being a new mom is hard and scary and I’m here to help. Come look at my list for a complete guide on the things that helped me survive the first few months postpartum.
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Feeding
Baby
This sleep sack provides comfort to your sweet baby to make them feel safe. It’s great at night time when you’re desperate for sleep. It reduces your babies startle reflex making it easier to lay them down.
Baby Sleepsack Swaddles
Whether your baby has reflux or not they will spit up at least a little. Be prepared with these soft, absorbent, and cute burp clothes. For all of your messes big or small these are my go to.
Comfy Cubs Muslin Burp Cloths 20x10 10 Pack
I couldn’t never say enough amazing things about the owlet dream sock. It provided me with so much comfort for the first few months. For all the parents this is my absolute number one recommendation. It helped me sleep at night and even helped see ho...
Dream Sock® – Owlet US
This is something I see a lot of people forgetting. So just avoid a 3am grocery run while you’re exhausted with a sick baby and buy it now.
Infants' TYLENOL® Oral Suspension Liquid
This is the best monitor I’ve used. If you’re feeling uneasy about having a camera in your babies room then this is the one to get. It is no WiFi so you don’t have to worry about anything. It gives a great image and has so many features that are amaz...
Shop Best Baby Video Monitor at HelloBaby
Mom
No matter the method you deliver you could still have some discomfort. Take care of yourself and get this to ease any pains before they start.
Postpartum Spray: Instant Relief for Discomfort
Do yourself a favor and skip the massive pads that you have to put 10 different things on and adjust for 15 minutes just to be comfortable and do it all again a few hours later. These diapers and extremely convenient for while you’re busy taking care...
Women's Adult Diapers in Incontinence
This was my holy grail. This was the only thing that helped the first few weeks of breastfeeding. It gave instant relief and helped heal cracked, dry, and bloody nipples. It also works great as a lip balm.
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream, 1.41 Ounces
This thing is amazing. It really helps when you’re sore and tender and don’t want to touch or looked down there.
Upside Down Peri Bottle – Frida | The fuss stops here.
Feeding
This is the number one pump. It is the only one that ever gave me relief in the first few months of breastfeeding. I trust my spectra with my life and it was well worth the money.
Spectra S2 Plus Breast Pump
If you’re breastfeeding then this is an absolute necessity. This creates slip in your milk ducts making clogged ducts much less likely and also helping soothe them if you get one.
Legendairy Milk Sunflower Lecithin - 60ct
These are one of my daughter’s favorite bottles. They are just great quality and are super nice.
Glass Baby Bottles
These are my daughters all time favorites. My favorite part about this is certain other nipples to other bottles fit on these bottles.
Glass Baby Bottles 5oz (4 pack)