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first-time mom must-haves
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items My absolute essentials I’ve been using every single day with my first baby
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Postpartum Support
Feeding + Pumping
Apps I Love
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Postpartum Support
Things that helped me feel more human again after birth, especially in the early weeks
The Mood supplement has helped dramatically with my postpartum rage, and I love having a high-quality postnatal vitamin. My link gets you 15% off your first purchase from Everydae!
Postpartum Recovery Supplement Bundle • Mood Support + Postnatal Vitamin
My biggest unsexy postpartum essential was a donut cushion. A life-saver after a rough delivery and some stitches that took a while to heal.
Kyoffiie Round Inflatable Cushion Rubber Ring Donut Seat for Tailbone Decubitus Wheelchairs Pregnant Women Seniors
When I don’t have time or energy for breakfast but the breastfeeding hunger is driving me nuts, this is my go-to. I feel full, get a nutritionally balanced meal, and get to have a coffee treat all at the same time.
EssentialMeal Meal Replacement Protein Shake - Coffee
Honestly couldn’t live without it. Hair up in two seconds without causing even more hair loss? Win-win.
Chocolate Marble Open Shape Claw Clip - Jumbo
Feeding + Pumping
Started out exclusively pumping, then supplemented with some formula, then reintroduced direct breastfeeding while supplementing occasionally. We basically did whatever felt right in the moment, and these helped.
I bought mine so I wouldn’t have to go up and down the stairs after a middle of then night pump and now its the product i use the MOST while on the road.
Willow - Portable Breastmilk Cooler
Pre-mixed formula was great for my daughter when she was a premie, and then we used it while traveling to avoid extra mess of packing powdered formula. These were a breeze, and we always picked them up at Walmart.
Kendamil Classic, Non-GMO Baby Formula with HMOs, GOS & FOS, Infant Formula, 0-12 Months, 250mL x 6ct Ready to Feed Bottles
I haven’t wanted to wear anything else since I put this on. Seriously the most comfortable, convenient nursing bra ever made. I can sleep in it and even pump (with wearable pumps - I haven’t tried with a wall pump). Stretchy, soft, and the snaps are ...
The Allie Bra
Apps I Love
Literally our survival guide for the first 8 weeks and we still use it now that she’s older. Highly recommend investing in the Premium subscription for those midnight newborn questions.
Huckleberry
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Our ride-or-die items that get TONS of use in our house.
Who needs a $200 Baby Bjorn when she’s giggly and content sitting in this thing all day?
Bouncer Bright Starts | Walmart Canada
Probably the best purchase we made for our summer baby. We’ve used this pretty much everywhere we went this summer and loved it!
Momcozy Portable Stroller Fan 8000mAh 27H Battery Life, 4 Speed 360°Rotate LED Night Light, USB Rechargeable Handheld Cooling Fan for Travel, Car Seat
We’ve used this since our daughter was born and love how portable it is and how long the battery lasts. It can be used while charging (USB-C) which is so helpful. We travelled lots while she was small so being able to clip this anywhere was amazing.
Dreamegg White Noise Machine - Portable Sound Machine for Baby Kid Adults with Powerful Battery, 21 Nature Sounds, Lullabies, White Noise, Rechargeable Sound Machine for
My daughter loved these while we were still swaddling her at night since she always wanted her arms up by her face and would end up unwrapping the swaddle. She seemed to like the slight pressure of these.
Swaddle Up Starter Bundle 1.0 | 2.5 TOG | Tan Houndstooth | Olive Bees
Love that it has a clip to keep it from sliding around when baby wiggles, and it’s become the perfect size to sit her upright in (with supervision, obviously) on the floor or the couch with us until she’s able to sit up unassisted soon.
Momcozy Original Nursing Pillow, Ergonomic Breastfeeding Pillows with Security Fence for Baby- Gazelle