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Newborn Must Haves !!
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items After having twin babies, these are the things I’d recommend for anyone with a newborn!! They’re also great ideas for baby shower gifts.
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Must Have Items
Bathing and Grooming
Feeding
Diapering
Must Have Items
Almost all the baby clothes I got was carters brand. They’re comfy, and cozy for baby!
Carter’s - Baby Pajamas
Are you struggling to find an affordable place for your baby to sleep? If you’re like me you know how expensive cribs can get! Even side sleepers, and bassinets can get a little pricey. That’s why I went with a more affordable option like a pac-n-pla...
Graco Baby - Pack 'n Play Playards & Playpens
We got this one in 'Newborn' size but don't forget to get other sizes too as they grow. They're all listed under this link - it helps your baby sleep better if they enjoy their arms being up.
Newborn Swaddles - Arms Up Swaddles for Infants
Get the swing. Get it!! The motion does a great job to soothe baby while you may be busy getting things done for a little. Great investment.
Munchkin - Infant Swing Smart Bluetooth® Enabled
An amazing hybrid baby wrap buckle carrier, we use this EVERY DAY in the newborn stages, perfect to use until baby learns head control.
Cormorant - Aerial Buckle Wrap
Can carry baby 3 different ways. Super breathable, includes a hood and front pocket for phone or keys.
Tula - Mesh Explore Baby Carrier
The only gloves that actually stays on my newborns hands.
Carter's Just One You 2pk Baby Girls' Bear Mittens
Used this for both of my kids. Absolutely loved the convenience of having them right beside me. As a first time mom it was reassuring being able to reach over and touch my baby through the night to check on him.
HALO - BassiNest Luxe Vibrating Bassinet, Bedside Sleeper
This has been so nice to have and has been extremely convenient being able to use it through my phone. It gives me a peace of mind. Quality is great. The wall mount was easy to install. The system is easy to navigate.
Nanit Pro Smart Baby Monitor & Wall Mount
Let’s face it, strollers don’t come with much room for us parents. Keep everything important (other than baby) front and center for easy reach!
Momcozy Stroller Organizer Handbag
Keep the bugs away with these! Stick to clothes, gear, or anything close to baby to keep them bite free!
BuzzPatch DEET‑Free Kids Mosquito Repellent Stickers
I love all the features on this! So handy to have everything all in one place and organized! I wish I would have had this.
CALPAK Portable Changing Pad Clutch - Oatmeal
Bathing and Grooming
This smell takes me right back to those newborn days.
Noodle & Boo - 2in1 Hair and Body Wash
This item has cleared my baby’s eczema within 1 week of using it. At first I did not want to believe it, but now we use it daily along with his attitude lotion!
Tubby Todd All Over Ointment - Tubby Todd Bath Co
Obsessed with these cute little towels for the kids! Absolutely worth the money.
Toddler Hooded Bath Towel in Sage
A little pricey but smells SO good. Seriously, buy it atleast once.
Blueberry Bubble Bath, Body Wash & Shampoo
I personally love this bath set with lavender bath soap, shampoo and lotion.. perfect for night time bath and it leaves baby calm, sleepy and smelling nice.
Johnson's Sleepy Time - Baby Bath Shampoo, Wash & Body Lotion
Feeding
Pigeon bottles are my go-to! They make feeding so much easier for my twins. Great quality and totally leak-proof 🤍
Glass Wide Neck Baby Bottle, 2 Packs, 5.4 Oz(160ml) for Newborns
If you’re a formula mom, this is a game changer!!! No more clumps, perfect temperature, reduced air bubbles, and no over spilled / messing up formula to water ratio. I would buy this 1000 times over.
Formula Pro Advanced Baby Formula Dispenser
Love that they are anti colic and easy to wash. My son loved this brand.
Dr. Brown's 4oz Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Baby Bottle
I think we all know this is a must have if your baby is formula fed! Makes bottles so quickly and at the perfect temperature.
Perfect Prep Machine
This is a neat concept, you don’t know which type of bottle your baby will prefer and this is a great way to try out different bottles without buy large quantities of different types of bottles that your baby may never use.
Babylist Bottle Box (5 Bottles)
These pacis are just so darn adorable, it reminds me of the pacifiers for my toy dolls when I was younger! And don’t get my started on their silicone pacifier clips, SO MANY COLORSSSS AND PATTERNS. I’m one of those people who wants my babies whole ou...
Itzy Ritzy - Natural Rubber & Silicone Baby Pacifiers
Best Pacifier to Help Baby Self Soothe and you don’t have to worry about getting water/mold inside like other loved pacifier brands and it can be used whether it is right side up or upside down which is huge for when baby is trying to learn to put th...
Ultra-light StayPut Pacifier
Hands down the best bibs! Plus they come in so many beautiful colors. Great bang for your buck!
8-Pack Organic Bandana Bibs (Hunter)
Diapering
Best clean-ingredient diaper. Keeps baby dry and clean. 100% cotton and you can get it Target!
Our Wet Wipes
Best diaper rash cream! Helps calm redness immediately.
Sensitive Baby Zinc Diaper Rash Cream
This is a great changing table. It is affordable compared to similar changing tables. I loved how this one could easily be wiped down and I didn’t have to worry about changing pad covers.
Skip Hop Wipe Clean Changing Pad