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First Time Mom Essentials š¤°
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items Ways to make your life easier as a first time (or any time) Mom. These are things that helped me the most.
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I didnāt expect to need this. I thought I would be breastfeeding 100% of the time. But then baby came, lost too much weight and had difficulty latching for the first few weeks and had to do bottles until that improved. This bottle washer saved me! Be...
Bottle Washer Pro - All In One Baby Bottle Washer, Sterilizer, Dryer
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Breastfeeding and pumping can lead to some painful nips. This helped soothe them and was great for making pumping more comfortable. It also comes in handy for dry hands and cuticles.
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter, Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Mothers, 2 fl oz
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A wrap carrier is essential, especially in the first few months! This one is a great price and very comfortable for mom and baby, and comes in tons of colors. My baby took many naps wrapped up in this carrier.
Baby Wrap carrier - Earth Gray
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I spent a lot of time worrying that my baby was spiking a fever. Having a non-invasive thermometer option saved baby some discomfort. When in doubt or if the forehead temperature seems higher than normal, double check with a regular rectal thermomete...
iHealth No-Touch Forehead Thermometer PT3
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I used this baby monitor even when baby was sleeping in the bassinet right next to me. Newborn babies are very noisy when they sleep so I used this camera monitor to check if his eyes were open or if he was just making his loud, grunting sleep noises...
HelloBaby No WiFi Baby Monitor 5" Screen 30H Battery
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My number one recommendation. I call it my emotional support pillow. Even nine months in we use it for every nursing session at home.
Momcozy MaxSupport Nursing Pillow
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Having an EASY way to get mom and baby out of the house will make postpartum so much better. This is an affordable and easy to use car seat/stroller option. Practice folding/unfolding at home a few times and then get back out in the world with your n...
Graco Modes Nest Travel System - Gray/Black
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The days go by in a blur. I often donāt remember what we did two days ago. Having a book to write down the little (sometimes big) things that happened that day will help remind me someday. Bonus: one day when my son is older he can read through and s...
One Line A Day: Five-Year Memory Book
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Shopping carts disgust me, but Iām too Type B to be wiping them down every time.
2-in-1 Baby Toddler Shopping Cart Cover, Star Print
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ā I donāt need a water thermometer. I know what hot is!ā Tell that to my 105 degree shower water. Iām glad I got this and didnāt boil my baby.
Doli Yearning Baby Bath Thermometer LCD
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You will need so. Many. Cloths. to clean up baby spit up all day and all night. Bonus: when baby starts eating solids and paints himself with spaghetti sauce you can wet a burp cloth for a soft clean up.
HIPHOP PANDA 20 Pack 6-Layer Cotton Burp Cloths
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Trust me: youāre going to want a swivel car seat. This one is easy to use and fits well in my smaller car (Kia Soul).
EasyTurnā¢ 360 2-in-1 Rotating Convertible Car Seat
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Youāve got to grab sleep where you can when you have a baby. This eye mask helps so much with middle of the day naps and overnight sleep. It blocks out all light and even muffles sound slightly.
FRESHME Cotton Sleep Eye Mask for Men - Blackout Side Sleeper with Adjustable Strap
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My babyās room is consistently 2-3 degrees lower than the temperature in the main part of the house. I like being able to monitor the temperature in his room throughout the day and during night wakings to make sure itās not getting too cold for him.
ThermoPro TP55 Digital Indoor Hygrometer Thermometer
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Having a good pair of headphones is a necessity when you have a loud little baby that takes hours to rock to sleep. I love these earbuds not only for the sound quality but also because thereās not a little light on them to distract a baby who should ...
Soundcore P30i by Anker Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Strong and Smart Noise Cancelling, Powerful Bass, 45H Playtime, 2-in-1 Case and Phone Stand, IP54, Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth 5.4 - Walmart.com
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Really great camera quality. So much more convenient for checking on a rear facing baby than the mirror.
DoHonest Baby Car Camera HD 1080P Rear-Facing