How do you know what you actually need as a new mom when there are thousands of products out there. Which products are worth the price? As a mom of three I feel like I have almost perfected my list. I have used every one of these products with all my...
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SLEEP
FEEDING
PLAY
ESSENTIALS
WELLNESS
TRAVEL
SLEEP
So important!
Worth the price for piece of mind and it is a great mattress. It’s made of breathable material so if baby were to end up face down they could still breath. Also super easy to wash and clean!
Safe & Breathable Crib Mattress
Everyone needs a good pack n play and this one is easy to put up and break down.
Pack 'n Play® Simple Solutions™ Playard
Makes sleeping in a pack n play much more comfortable for baby and it is easy to fit in your car or store in a closet.
Playard Mattresses
It truly is magic! The only sleep sack any of my kids would sleep in.
The only paci that didn’t pop out of my babies mouth.
Ultra-light silicone pacifier
Protects your mattress. I put this over my mattress pad.
Shop Best Pack n Play Sheet Now | Various Materials/Colors On Sale
Worth the price! You can control it from your phone. I love all the options.
Hatch Rest 2nd generation - Night Light, Sound Machine, and Time-to-Rise
Love this monitor. It's a standard monitor without wifi. I just think less is more for monitors.
Baby Products
You just can’t beat Burts Bees. The sheets fit the mattress so well and are so soft.
Baby Crib & Bassinet Sheets
A more affordable option if the Hatch is too much. My son uses this one and my daughters use the Hatch.
Easysleep White Noise Machine with 25 Sounds
The best swing! But don't let your toddler lay on it while it swings or it will burn the motor up. Don't ask how I know that.
Simple Sway™ Swing
I’ve used for all three and loved it! You can unzip the side to pull it up to the bed to mimick co-sleeping or keep it zipped up .
RONBEI Baby Bassinet Bedside Sleeper Crib
FEEDING
It gets messy.
I’ve tried multiple burp cloths and these are the best! They are stretchy and absorb well.
Bibs & Burp Cloths
Don’t waste your time with a highchair that has fabric or cloth. It’s a pain to clean. Get one you can wipe down easy or power wash.
Polly High Chair
It’s nice to have a tray to mix and freeze breastmilk and fruit when babies are teething.
Haakaa Baby Food and Breast Milk Freezer Tray
As a previous NICU therapist, these are my favorite bottles because there are so many nipple flows to fit babys needs. Slower is better for baby!
Baby Bottles
Perfect for tiny hands as they are learning to drink from an open cup!
PandaEar: Cups
Love these!
Breastmilk Storage Bags - 6oz
Love this for a bar or you can use for traveling.
Fast Table Chair | Legendary Award-winning high chair for children
Yes, just yes.
Momcozy Breast Milk Pitcher, Heat & Cold Resistant
The best first straw cup! The weighted piece inside is great.
Dr. Brown's™ Milestones™ Baby's First Straw Cup
Makes learning to drink from a straw so easy. Don't squeeze too hard though or water shoots out. Also, make sure you clean regularly so mold doesn't develop on the bottom inside.
The Original Honey Bear with Flexible Straw
Easy to clean sippy cup. My daughter didn't want to give this one up.
Dr. Brown's® Milestones™ Options+™ Sippy Spouts, 2-Pack Narrow, Soft 1
Great to have for travel.
Best Baby Formula Dispensers & Mixers
Must have if pumping at work. Will make your life SO much easierZ
Momcozy 22oz Portable Breast Milk Cooler
These are the perfect size for little hands.
Toddler Cutlery
My favorite for when they first start learning to hold a utensil.
YIVEKO Baby Fork & Spoon Set with Case
A little more pricy but I love that they are glass. Don't worry, my toddler has dropped it on the ground more than once and it hasn't broken. The silicon liner makes it where they wont slide off the table and you can easily remove to clean.
Porcelain Divided Plates
The only baby food we use! I could make my own but this is clean and makes life easier. Sometimes you just need convience.
Babyblends: a fresh take on baby food
PLAY
I love when babies get to this stage!
On the cheaper side so it doesn't have that super sterdy feel but still great for baby and affordable.
Bright Starts™ Bouncers & Rockers
So much entertainment!
Fisher-Price Glow And Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym Baby Playmat With Musical ...
Worth every penny! You can use this as a table after they outgrow it for standing.
Multi Explore & More Baby's View 3-Stage Activity Center
Discovered this when I worked in the NICU and have loved it ever since.
Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother Crib Toy
Easy to hold and fun to look at!
Let's Count Soft Book - World of Eric Carle
ESSENTIALS
Take it back to the basics.
I’ve used this so many times and makes administering medicine easier.
MediFrida the ACCU-DOSE PACIFIER – Frida | The fuss stops here.
Those fingernails aren't going to clip themselves.
NailFrida the SNIPPERCLIPPER SET – Frida | The fuss stops here.
A clean diaper cream and it works well.
Diaper Rash Cream
A staple. This is a more heavy duty diaper cream.
Triple Paste Diaper Rash Cream 16 Oz Tub
I promise you won't get boogers in your mouth.
NoseFrida the SnotSucker – Frida | The fuss stops here.
A rectal thermometer will give you the most accurate reading that first year.
Quick-Read Digital Rectal Thermometer – Frida | The fuss stops here.
Love these. They are easy to pull out.
Baby Wipes
If your budget allows, these are like butter on a babies bottom and hold so much.
Coterie Diapers | Pricing, Cost, Reviews
This stuff is incredible and so good for all over the body!
All Over Ointment Eczema Treatment
Cradle cap is not cute! Pair this with a probiotic for gut health and you'll have a healthy scalp.
Bye-Bye Cradle Cap
WELLNESS
We love wholistic health around here and I keep every single one of these products in my medicine cabinet year round. We rarely ever go to the doctor and my kids immunity is great!
Great for tummy relief.
Organic Gripe Water - Colic & Gas Relief for Newborns, Infants & Babies
We use this anytime one of the kids gets sick. It is natural so you do have to administer it more frequently.
Baby Mucus + Cold Relief Daytime
A staple to have on hand. We use this when the kiddos have colds.
Pain and Fever Relief for Children
My go to for gas. It's a staple to have in your cabinet.
MYLICON Infants Gas Relief Drops, Dye Free
AMAZING for hand, foot, and mouth disease. You can also mix thise with diaper paste and it heals even faster.
Skin Virus Drops | 1 oz
Amazing for building immunity! You can take while breast feeding and pass to baby.
Briar Rose, Young Shoots
The best probiotic for babies with diary allergies or skin issues (acne, eczema). It has live cultures so it has to be stored in the fridge.
Ther-Biotic® Lactoprime™ Plus - SFI Health US
Heals cuts, scrapes etc so fast. You can also use this as an adult.
Active Skin Repair
I can't say enough good things about this. Mix one to two drops in coconut oil and put on the bottom or baby or childs feet when they can't stop coughing and it knocks it out everytime!
LIFETIME Organic Oregano Oil & Olive Leaf Drops
Always use this for colds during the first 6months. It's the best natural solution.
ColdCalm® Baby Liquid Doses
Love this stuff. It isn't going to completely eliminate the pain but I always notice an improvement in fussiness once I give this.
Teeth Tamer - For Teething and Oral Wellness | Natural Wellness
Anything Earthly is great!
Feel Better Fast - For Fever, Stomach Upset, Sniffles, Discomfort and More
Can add to milk or water for immunity boost.
MaryRuth Organics Ionic Zinc Supplements
The holy grail for immunity and so many things.
Colloidal Silver 10 ppm Liquid Dropper 4oz
TRAVEL
Need to be prepared if you travel.
Great for traveling in the car or friends houses.
Portable Travel Sound Machines
The BEST carrier! Most carrier clip in the back which is hard to do with a baby on you. This one clips in the front making it so easy to put on and take off.
Baby Carrier One Air in flexible, airy mesh | BabyBjörn
Perfect to use at parks, friends, really anywhere. It has a built in pump making it easy to inflate. I wouldn't say it has the best support like an actual baby chair so we only use this when traveling.
EKEPE Inflatable Baby Seat for 3+ Months
Nice to have on hand. You'll be surprised how much you'll use these. Moves, racetrack, any loud environment.
Buy Alpine Muffy Baby | Hearing protection for babies
I can't tell you how many times we have used this. If you travel a lot or go to parks this is so helpful.
PlayPod Playpens
Love this diaper bag!
Gender-Neutral Baby Bags | Diaper Bag Backpacks and Shoulder Bags
We use this for wet or soiled clothes, dirty diapers etc.
Stripe Grab & Go Wet/Dry Bag
I did a ton of research when it came to wagons and the VEER wins everytime. It sits lower to the ground so your kids and climb in and out independently without help. It's so easy to maneuver and so easy to clean! You can also use it to haul things to...
Cruiser City
BATH
We love a good baby bath!
This is one of those pricy items I questioned but it has saved us so many times. Your kids are still going to get some water on the floor but this has significantly reduces the mess on the floor.
Tub Topper
Every child needs stacking cups. It's great for their motor skills.
Splish Splash Stacking Cups - 5 pack - Nuby
My kids loved these but you do need to clean them occasionally or they get moldly.
BabyBibi Floating Baby Bath Books & Toys
The cutest octopus for bath time.
Octopus Hoopla – Nuby
Love this just wish they made it a smidge bigger but it still holds a lot.
Munchkin Super Scoop Hanging Bath Toy Storage
These are fun and swim around in the water.
SEPHIX Bath Toys for Toddlers 1-3, Turtle
My kids love this! The water shoots pretty high.
ANGGIKO Baby Bath Toys Light Up Whale
Great for fine motor skills but easy for little hands to pick up.
Munchkin Little Boat Train Bath Toy 6pc
I honesly don't use hooded towels much but these are great if you want some!
Momcozy Baby Hooded Towel 2 Pack Set
The only soap we use and have used for years. Babies don't need fancy soap and this bar will last you 6+mo easily. We use this to wash hair too.
Bend Soap Company
BOOKS
If you like to be prepared, these are great books!
A great read.
On Becoming Baby Wise: Gift of Night Sleep
A great book if you like a visual schedule example.
Moms on Call Schedule Flexibility with a Newborn
POSTPARTUM
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. It is so important! My favorite thing to do before delivering is to create a postpartum basket with all my favorite snacks, some of these essentials listed below, a new pair of socks etc.
This or epsom salt is incredible for healing
Postpartum Sitz Bath
Honestly the hospital peri works just fine BUT this one does have a nice angle that makes it less messy.
Upside Down Peri Bottle – Frida | The fuss stops here.
