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items I am a first time mom, my son is now 1 year old. This list includes items that I think is worth the $!
Sections
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Breastfeeding Must Haves
Baby Gear
Play Time
Starting Solids
Bath Time
Diapering
Breastfeeding Must Haves
Breastfeeding is hard, here’s some items I used to make it a little bit easier.
Love these nursing bras, but would recommend to size up
Women's Nursing 2pk Pullover Seamless Sleep Bra - Auden™ White/Mauve L: Wireless Knit Maternity Bras
I used this multiple times a day during the beginning of my breastfeeding journey.
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Essentials - 1.41oz
I had the pink Spectra (corded). I wish I would have gotten this one that is more portable. It would’ve been nice to not have to be attached to a wall while pumping
Spectra S1 Plus Portable & Rechargeable Hospital Strength Double Electric Breast Pump
My go to nipple butter. Wish I had this from day 1. Still use it 8 months later! I recommend this to everyone
Earth Mama Organics Nipple Butter Breastfeeding Cream - 2 fl oz
I had 2 sets of these, 1 in the freezer so they were cold and ready to go when I needed them and another left out so they could be heated up when needed. They helped a bunch in the beginning of breastfeeding
Lansinoh Therapy Packs with Soft Covers, Hot and Cold Breast Pads - 2pk
My favorite manual pump! I used this countless times and it’s super easy to bring with you while you’re out and about.
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump with PersonalFit Flex
I always reached for this pump. Loved the hands free ability and not having to be strapped to a wall. The heating element!? GAME CHANGER! In my prime I could fill up an egg (that’s what they call the container) in like 10-15 min 🤩
Bonus points they...
eufy Wearable Breast Pump S1 - Hands-Free & Heated Comfort
These were handed down to me from a friend and even though I was the second owner they were still very powerful and I often found myself reaching for them - especially on the go!
Momcozy S9 Pro Upgraded Wearable Breast Pump, Hands-Free Design with ...
Baby Gear
A small section but these are items I swear by.
I cannot say enough good things about this stroller. Would repurchase again and again!
Graco Outpace Baby Stroller
We love our transitional car seat. From infant to booster this is the only seat we will need! It’s also very easy to move from car to car.
Graco 4Ever DLX SnugLock 4-in-1 Car Seat
We use our pack & play whenever we go to a friends/family’s house. Such a great option to set baby down in a safe spot
Graco Pack 'n Play Portable Playard - Reign
I love our crib, it looks nice, the quality has been great. No complaints!
daVinci Charlie 4-in-1 Convertible Crib & Reviews | Wayfair
Play Time
Who doesn’t love play time! Here are some items my son is loving.
We got this for our son for Easter, it was a great purchase. We bring this with us when we go out to eat because it suctions to the table so he can have something to play with without dropping it every 5 minutes
Baby Einstein Sticky Spinner High Chair Activity Toy
Another Easter basket toy, he loves these. We did throw them in the fridge while teething which seemed to help a little bit. But he mainly likes these noise it makes while shaking them together. He does like to chew on them too
Nuby Ice Gel Baby Teether Keys
My son (8m) loves playing with these in the bath/pool - he even likes them when they aren’t in water!
Munchkin Fleet Of Five Boats Bath Toy
My son loves this rattle. There’s days he will carry it around wherever we go. We were gifted 2 so we have 1 for in the house and 1 for the car/on the go!
Bright Starts Oball Shaker Toy
My son is loving this toy recently!
VTech Stroll and Discover Activity Walker
My fiancé got this for our son and we think it’s adorable! He likes to push the buttons
Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Game and Learn Controller
My son has loved this since the day we got it. He still plays with these piano at 8m old!
Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music and Language Discovery Play Gym
My son received these for an Xmas gift and he loves them!
Melissa & Doug Multi-Sensory Market Basket Fill & Spill Infant Toy
I got my son a ball pit and I swear it is the best $ I’ve spent in a toy thus far. Not only does he love it at 10m old, but his 2y friend & 3y cousin love playing with it as well!
Playtopia 36'' Foam Ball Pit with 250 ct Ball: Develops Gross Motor Skills
We were gifted this play mat, my son still plays with some of the toys to this day!
Ingenuity Cozy Spot Reversible Duvet Activity Gym with Wooden Toy Bar - Loamy
We were given 2 different jumper/activity table sets and this is the one my son preferred. Watching him bounce around in it is so funny!
Baby Einstein Neighborhood Symphony Activity Jumper
My son got this for his first birthday and he loves it!
Radio Flyer Busy Buggy Toddler Ride On
Starting Solids
Feeding is scary, here’s some items I use to help us transition.
I prefer these mesh feeders over the silicone ones, I feel it is easier for my son to munch on these and actually get some food/juices through the mesh.
Munchkin Fresh Food Feeder - 2pk
Great for storing left over/home made baby food. Microwave safe, glass jars. They also include a dry erase marker to use on the lids for labeling the jars
WeeSprout Glass Baby Food Storage Jars w/ Lids - 4oz, 12 Pack Set
My son learned to drink from a straw around 8 or 9 months old. He really got a hang of it when we got these cups. They are now our go to!
Only con is there are a lot of pieces so personally we may be only using it for water so no milk/juice gets bu...
Dr. Brown's Milestones 9 fl oz Baby's First Straw Cup - Sage
These are the cups we used to teach our son to drink from a straw
The First Years Squeeze & Sip Toddler Cups 7oz 3ct
Bath Time
We loved this baby bath seat. We used it from the start til about 4-5 months old when he’d start to roll out of it.
Pro tip: use a swaddle in the water to keep baby warm
Angelcare Baby Bath Support - Gray
CeraVe has been our go to skin care for our son since we brought him home. We’ve never had an issue with sensitivity to their products!
CeraVe Baby Body Gentle Moisturizing Body Lotion Fragrance-Free - 8oz
Our son has never had a reaction to CeraVe products, they’re our go to since we brought him home!
CeraVe Baby Gentle Bath Wash and Shampoo - 8 fl oz
Diapering
Every kiddo is different but here is what worked for us
No need for the expensive diaper creams, they all have the same active ingredients. Save your $ and get the Up & Up brand!
Diaper Rash Ointment - 4oz - up&up™
We love rascals diapers, very soft, very absorbent and no diaper rash for our sensitive guy 🥳
Rascals
Our go to brand of diapers. It feels like we’ve tried so many but haven’t seen any that topped Millie moon (at comparable prices). Our son has never peed out of these, and we have minimal blow outs
Millie Moon Luxury Disposable Diapers - Size 4 - 120ct
These Huggies wipes are so soft and rather large! Just an FYI - It has to be the skin essentials though not regular Huggies
Huggies Skin Essentials Baby Wipes - 112ct - 2pk