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first time mom & baby essentials
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items Moving into the "First-Time Mom" phase is a wild, beautiful, & slightly sleep-deprived ride. The market is flooded with "must-haves" that you’ll likely never touch, so the goal here is to focus on utility, comfort, & sanity-savers. These are ...
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My son is turning 2 next week & we still use this & absolutely love it! What I really like about it is that it’s portable so you can take it anywhere. There’s multiple different sounds as well as 3 levels of light. We’ve been using it as soon...
2-in-1 Portable Sound Machine + Nightlight
LOVE! This made washing bottles a little easier on me with them all being in one spot in the dishwasher. I find that everything that you put inside of here gets clean. I would highly recommend a dishwasher basket for your bottle parts if you don’t ha...
Dr. Brown's Dishwasher Basket for Small Parts
I highly recommend getting a bottle washer if you haven’t. It’s not a necessity, but it definitely saves you a lot of time on having to hand wash bottles multiple times a day. I’ve heard so many good things about this one & I plan on purchasing ...
Momcozy 4 in 1 Compact Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer
These are the only bottles that my son would take after about two months of being born. The nipples were too long for him at first because he was so small, but these became our favorite once he was able to take them.
Dr. Brown's 8 fl oz Options+ Narrow Anti-Colic Baby Bottle - 6pk
These are the only bottles / nipples my son would take for the first couple months of his life because his mouth was so small. we absolutely loved Dr. Brown’s!
Dr. Brown's 5oz Anti-Colic Options+ Wide-Neck Baby Bottle with Level 1 Slow Flow Nipple - 3pk - 0m+
Everyone hypes these up but believe me the hype is real! It’s honestly not safe to have your newborn baby covered in blankets even up to the first couple months & that’s why sleep sacks are perfect! They help keep your baby warm & they also k...
SleepSack® Wearable Blankets - HALO
Not all babies like to be swaddled, including my son at that age, but I’ve heard so many amazing things about these specific swaddles. These swaddles are made to be easy to use & provide top-notch comfort for your baby.
Baby Sleepsack Swaddles - HALO
This has been a total game changer for my son. He’s had eczema since he was born & he’ll be 2 next week. We’ve used this since he was about 3 weeks old & it has been the only thing that has kept his eczema at bay. If we don’t use it religious...
All Over Ointment 1% Colloidal Oatmeal
We love the unscented lotion specifically because my son has eczema. This layered on top of the Tubby Todd’s All Over Ointment works wonders for his skin. This will have his skin feeling so soft & hydrated.
Everyday Lotion
This is another product that we love from Tubby Todd! I love the fact that this is a 2-in-1 product, it’s hypoallergenic, & dermatologist tested.
Tubby Todd Hair + Body Wash | Tubby Todd Bath Co.
These pacifiers were the only ones that my son would take for the longest time. We absolutely love them!
Shop Philips Avent Pacifiers & Soothie Snuggles
I’m not sure why I didn’t discover these sooner, but I just started giving these to my son about 2 months ago & he’s about to be 2. He’s never been a good sleeper, but these work wonders! It’s not recommended to use every night, so I’ll give him ...
Mommy's Bliss Organic Baby Bedtime Drops, Melatonin-Free, Restful Sleep ...
My son suffered from extreme constipation & gas pain for about the 1st year of his life. Even though this didn’t cure his issue, it definitely eased his pain & discomfort level.
Mommy's Bliss Gas Relief Simethicone Drops for Newborns 1 fl oz 30 ml ...
These child locks work wonderfully for whenever your baby starts getting into everything! They’re very easy to put on & remove.
Child Safety Strap Locks 10 Pack, White
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This was such a lifesaver during my third trimester of pregnancy🙌🏼 It definitely took a lot of pressure off of my pelvic area & helped with the back pain. It’s also very lightweight and breathable.
Pregnancy Belts
I think I started using this pregnancy pillow in my 1st trimester just because I was starting to experience back & sciatic nerve pain. I used this throughout the duration of my pregnancy & even postpartum. Obviously it didn’t take the pain aw...
Huggable - U Shaped Maternity Body Pillow
These were a lifesaver for me immediately postpartum due to me tearing. They provided so much relief to that area & helped it to not get inflamed. 
Tucks Pads Witch Hazel
I highly recommend the Dermaplast Postpartum Spray, especially if you end up tearing during birth. I used this for weeks after giving birth & it helped everything not to itch and get super inflamed.
Dermoplast Sprays
A peri bottle is essential after giving birth, especially if you tear like I did. The hospital will most likely provide you one, but I find that this angled bottle really allows you to get all up in there if you know what I mean.
Upside Down Peri Bottle – Frida | The fuss stops here.
This is not the heating pad that I have. I have a really old one, but this one had a really great reviews. I found that having one of these during pregnancy & postpartum was a lifesaver. I suffered extreme back pain & sciatic nerve pain, so t...
Deepsoon Electric Heating Pad 24x12 Inch
Everyone talks about these, but they are worth the purchase. I lived in these for probably the next week after giving birth because I tore & was still bleeding. They’re actually very comfortable, too.
Frida Mom Postpartum Underwear, Disposable Boyshort Panties, Seamless + Stretch Support Black - Heavy Absorbency - Medium - 8ct
I lived in these the first few weeks postpartum & they are so comfortable. I still wear them now. I really liked them postpartum because they come up so high & cover a lot.
Joyspun Women's Seamless Boyshort Panties, 6-Pack, Sizes XS-XXXL - Walmart.com
Any super soft night gowns like this were a big help to my healing process after giving birth, but the Joyspun ones from Walmart are my favorite. I was in the hospital for almost a week after giving birth & this is all I wore.
Joyspun Women's Dreamy Soft Collection Short Sleeve Sleepshirt, Sizes S/M-2X/3X - Walmart.com
Any of the Dr. Teal’s epsom salt is great, especially when you’re able to take a bath after giving birth.
Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Magnesium Soak 4 lbs
These are such an easy way to get your electrolytes & hydration in during pregnancy + postpartum! 
lmnt drink - Zero Sugar Electrolytes