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New Baby Survival Guide
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items As a mom of 3 I've compiled the ULTIMATE list you will need to survive having a new baby!
Sections
5
Feeding
Sleeping
Gear
Post-Partum
Baby Stations
Feeding
All the stuff you ACTUALLY need to feed your baby
For on the go or those late night feeds!
Superfast Portable Bottle Warmer - Rechargeable Travel ...
This provides the suction you need when your milk is first starting to come in. Closest thing to hospital grade you will get!
S2 Plus Premier Double Electric Breast Pump
Once your milk comes in, you can be free with this wearable breast pump! It has strong suction and is so convienient!
Momcozy Wearable Breast Pump M9, Hospital Grade ...
Honestly, your baby is going to decide which bottle they like. My suggestion is go for a glass bottle with a breast like nipple if you are going to be breastfeeding and bottle feeding, like the ones I've linked here. Refrain from buying or registerin...
Simply Natural Baby Bottles - Nuk USA
All of my kids spit up, ALOT. and those cute little burp cloths did not cut it. These did! They are large enough to cover your shoulder and chest and thick enough that they won't soak through!
Comfy Cubs Baby Burp Cloths Set Pack of 6 - Large, 6-Layer, Ultra Absorbent Soft 100% Cotton for Infants - Multicolor
If your breastfeeding, your going to need these! There are so many different brands on the market, but I liked these best!
Lansinoh Breast Milk Storage Bags - Fast Freeze & Thaw - 100ct
If you are having milk supply issues, this will increase it overnight! This stuff is amazing and the flavors are pretty good!
UpSpring Milkflow Fenugreek & Blessed Thistle Breastfeeding Drink Mix with Electrolytes, Berry, 16 Count
You don't need a bottle washer, get you some of these to sterilize bottle parts and pump parts after handwashing.
Medela Quick Clean Micro-Steam Sanitizing Bags - 5ct: Sterilization Devices, Cleaning Tools and Accessories
Sleeping
Sleep with a baby can be..well, nonexistent but these products will help you get some extra Zzz's.
These are the best swaddles! They put them on our first in the hospital and it helped her sleep so much we overnighted one!
Micro-Fleece SleepSack Swaddles - Halo Sleep
I've used this with all 3 of my kids and it is a life saver! Perfect for babies who only want to sleep while being held, this gives them the feeling of being cuddled!
Infant Loungers - Snuggle Me Organic
These are the best at soothing a sleepy baby! It mimics the sound they heard in the womb!
Baby Shusher Portable Sound Machine
Gear
From car seats to bouncers, this is the rest of the stuff you'll need!
This car seat goes smoothly transitions to a stroller without having to lug a stroller around. This is so much more convenient and has features the Doona doesn't offer, such as it can detach from the stroller base and you can carry it as a regular pu...
Shyft DualRide Infant Car Seat Stroller Combo
Hands down this bouncer is a life saver! Unfortunately we can't hold our baby 24/7, but this will keep them calm and happy when we can't. It folds down for easy storage and can be operated from your phone!
Ingenuity 2-in-1 Bounce & Sway Baby Swing - Cottage Cove
Post-Partum
These are items that will make your third trimester so much easier..and less painful!
The hospital will provide a peri bottle for postpartum care but this one is SO MUCH BETTER. The upside down, long spout makes it so you don't have to reach down so far!
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle for Postpartum Care - Amazon.de
Listen, if you have a vaginal birth you are going to be sore down there. Add this on your pad with along with the Frida Mom pad liners and it will sooth your sore lady bits like no other!
Frida Mom Witch Hazel Perineal Healing Foam for ...
Make yourself a little perineal healing sandwich with these and the cooling foam to aid in a speedy recovery! These feel SO GOOD on your sore lady bits.
Frida Mom Perineal Witch Hazel Cooling Pad Liners Genital Irritation Treatment - 24ct
The hospital will provide postpartum "underwear" but they fit weird and aren't that comfortable. These look and feel like boy short underwear and they are so much comfier! Use these as the base for your perineal sandwich!
Frida Mom Disposable Postpartum Underwear Boy Shorts Briefs - XL+ - 8ct
Baby Stations
Baby stations will make the third trimester so much easier. Get yourself a Basket and fill it with all the things you will need to take care of baby and yourself!
Why get diaper cream all over your hands when you can use this diaper cream spatula! These are a must have and I had these at every baby station in my house.
Diaper Cream Brush - up&up™
This divided basket it perfect for your baby stations. Add changing supplies such as diapers, wipes, diaper cream and spatula and extra outfits. Feeding supplies like burp cloths, nipple cream, haaka and of course drinks and snacks because you are go...
Woven Diaper Caddy with Dividers - Cloud Island™
This strange looking breastfeeding device is used to catch your extra let down milk! Why let that liquid gold leak out onto your bra when you can save it! Have one of these at each baby station!
haakaa Breast Pump with Suction Base and White Flower Stopper - 4oz: Silicone, Milk Storage Bottles, Manual, Single Pump System
Okay, you've fed baby and now your nap trapped but you really want to clean out your pump parts before the milk dries on there, that is what these are for. You can also add these to your diaper bag when your on the go!
Dapple Baby Unscented Breast Pump Cleaning Wipes - 25ct: Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free