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Top Baby Items from a Seasoned Mom 🤱🏻
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items This list isn’t about what you ‘should’ buy or do—it’s about what may truly help you in those messy, beautiful, exhausting first weeks. Every mom’s journey is different, so take what feels right, leave what doesn’t, and remember: you are doing better...
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Here are some of the products I use/used daily for all of my babies!
its calming sounds create a peaceful sleep environment that helps them rest longer and more comfortably.
Hatch Rest 2nd generation - Night Light, Sound Machine, and Time-to-Rise
I love this pitcher because it makes preparing baby formula quicker, easier, and clump-free while saving you time during busy days.
Dr. Brown's Baby Formula Mixing Pitcher with Stopper & Lid
This pump combines gentle warmth with efficient pumping, making the experience more comfortable, effective, and convenient!
eufy Heated Hands-Free Breast Pump E20
Do not wash bottles in a dirty sink! Use this collapsable bin. Easy and CLEAN!
Collapsible 2.4 Gal Wash Basin for Baby Bottles
I love the Ceres Chill because it’s like a chic little milk vault—keeping your liquid gold cool while youre able to do whatever moms do!
CERES CHILL OG Breastmilk Chiller 34oz Navy
I love this travel bottle rack set because it turns bottle duty into a mini road trip party—compact, organized, and always ready to roll!
MOTHER-K Travel Baby Bottle Drying Rack Set
It takes bath time from chaotic and messy to comfortable, clean and EASY!!
Boon Puff+ Inflatable Baby Bather with Cover
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I love the Bugaboo Butterfly stroller because it’s like the carry-on of strollers—lightweight, folds in one second flat, fits in overhead bins, and still gives your baby a comfy, smooth ride everywhere you go!!
Bugaboo Butterfly Ultra-Compact Stroller
The perfect amount of bounce for my baby! I tried others and they fell SHORT compared to the Baby Bjorn. Worth it to buy the best when your baby will be spending a decent amount of time in it!
BabyBjörn Bouncer Bliss Sand Gray 2-in-1
We have bought one for every child. The app is seamless, compatible for more than one camera, ACCURATE and sleek? I mean, perfection in a camera!
Nanit Essentials Smart Baby Monitor 1080p HD
GAME CHANGER! We love the SlumberPod because it transforms any room into a cozy, blackout sleep cave—giving your baby sweet dreams and you some much-needed peace (and maybe even a glass of wine)!
SlumberPod Portable Privacy Pod Blackout Canopy
Keep your baby (or yourself lol!) cool on those warm summer days. These are so easy to use and they are cheap enough to buy several so you never have to go without! Going to a hot sporting event, pack it? Warm walk by the beach? Pack it!
AMACOOL Battery Operated Stroller Fan Clip
My favorite way to keep a baby swaddled! Love the velcro technology!
SwaddleMe by Ingenuity Original 100% Cotton
I love the natural aspect that glass provides over plastic. These are high quality!
Philips Avent Natural Glass Baby Bottles Slow
LOVE this. Both of my kids loved it once they were able to sit up. Its soft design is great for exploring infants!
Busy Baby Activity Chair + Reviews | Crate & Kids
Resources
We aren’t meant to parent alone! Check out some of my favorite resources (and yes, coffee is 100% a tool that helps me parent!)
Sign your kiddo up for classes! Whether it’s a gym class, music classes, swimming lessons, etc! It will help them AND you, mama!
My Gym Children's Fitness Center
I love all of Cara’s free (and paid!) resources. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the ever important topic of SLEEP!
Taking Cara Babies
Make sure you have great, reliable resources for you during this journey! I love Karrie Locher as she is medicine based and has truly seen it all!
Karing for Postpartum | Helping Mamas Thrive
Coffee will be very important during your entire parenthood journey!!! Find the nearest Starbs, ASAP!
Starbucks
I have found that it is so important for my mental health and wellbeing to get outside as often as possible! Kids are acting feral? Get to a park! Kids are angry? Go for a walk! Mom is about to have a meltdown? Find that sun!
11 Tips and Ideas for Being Outside with a Baby