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Baby Items that is actually worth your money - What I wish I knew as a First Time Mom
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items What is Actually Worth Your Money! I’m adding to this list as I go, only adding what actually works 😊
As a new first time mom, I felt overwhelmed looking through baby items not knowing what I should buy so I want to make it easier for expecting mom...
Sections
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Sleeping
Feeding
Bathroom
Travel/Outdoors/Packing Hacks
Diaper/Skincare
Play
Sleeping
What actually helped my baby sleep through the night
This actually works to help soothe my crying baby and put her to sleep
Skip Hop Moonlight & Melodies Owl Soother
So easy to use and my baby felt so safe and snug helped soothe and sleep
Organic Swaddle Wraps For Newborns and Infants | KeaBabies
Feeding
Breastfeeding is hard! Bottle feeding is stressful trying to find the right bottles. Sharing what helped us transition from breastfeeding to bottle feeding as we found doing a combo fedding approach worked best for us.
helped support my newborn during breastfeeding and keep me comfortable too
Momcozy Nursing Pillow for Breastfeeding
helped train my baby to latch better during breastfeeding with a wide bottle nipple that simulates the breast
Evenflo 3pk Balance Wide-Neck Anti-Colic Baby Bottles …
Bathroom
Items we use everyday in the bathroom for bathing/brushing teeth/cleaning etc.
after trying a few different infant bathtub options, we found this one fit our growing baby the best as newborns grow up fast and this bathtub fit our baby up until 2 years old when we switched to using the adult bath tub/showering
Fisher-Price 4-In-1 Sling ‘N Seat Tub
sticks to the bathtub and doesn't slip! we got this when transitioning to showering and the fun colour dots makes bathtime more exciting and also a fun way for us to teach our little one colours during bathtime
Munchkin Dots Kids Non-Slip Bath Mat
fun animal design makes washing/drying hands fun for growing independence in toddlers and building hand washing habits
BATTILO 4 Pack Cute Animal Kids Hand Towels
Travel/Outdoors/Packing Hacks
I love bringing my baby everywhere with me, we go outdoors everyday and go on local and international travels, these are the items that make travel/on the go easier
we found the other strollers on the market too narrow and small which is why we chose NUNA which turned out to be the best investment! our growing baby fit comfortably in the infant carseat until she needed to transition to the convertible carseat an...
Nuna TRIV next Stroller | BMW Collection
Baby loved the car seat and stroller, didn’t cry at all, comfy and durable
Nuna Pipa Infant Car Seat
the comfiest baby carrier and supports my back with the cross strap, I used this on our travels to Japan where I mostly carried my 12 month old baby the whole trip and my back didn't ache! Baby also sleeps well and feels comfortable and secure.
Ergobaby Omni Classic Baby Carrier 0-48M
packing hack for organizing baby clothes! I packed each outfit (top, pants, socks etc.) into each pocket which saved time and stress from not having to decide what to dress baby everyday, and also not have to worry about under/over packing
24 Pockets Clear Over Door Shoe Organizer
I used this to clean baby's bottles during our international travels to Japan and the compact size made bringing this everywhere with us so easy, and the bristles didn't scratch the bottles and scrubbed them clean
Momcozy 7-in-1 Bottle Brush Set with Rack
Must have travel stroller! fits overhead on the airplane, super light and compact, used everywhere on our travels in Japan with our 12month old, baby napped and slept so well, we continue to use this as our extra stroller always keeping in our car
gb Pockit+ Foldable Travel Stroller
Diaper/Skincare
Baby diaper rashes are not fun, and we went through several different brands before we finally found one that didn't irritate our baby's sensitive and delicate skin!
Works to contain odour
Diaper Genie® – diapergenie
100% cotton, no chemicals, dry wipes that become wet wipes by simply adding water, super gentle on newborn delicate skin, helped treat my baby’s diaper rash
Whoopsie Wipes
baby had diaper rash and I wish I knew that all she needed was Vaseline, once we stopped applying all the other “diaper rash cream” and only applied Vaseline, her diaper rash went away
Vaseline® Healing Jelly, Lotions & Moisturizers | Vaseline®
the only diaper that didn't give my baby any rashes out of all the other diaper brands we've tried!
Rascals Premium Baby Diapers, Hypoallergenic
Play
Your baby really doesn't need many toys, they are most happy discovering a random item you already have like a toilet paper roll would keep my baby entertained for hours. So interactive play gym mats to keep them engaged during tummy time were the mo...
My baby loves to kick and has so much fun playing music by kicking the keyboard also the music and colours helps keep her engaged during tummy time, many ways to use this as they get older
Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Gym
my newborn loved looking at the mirror
Baby Activity Gym | aden + anais - halosleep.com
discount code YVRFOODIESTORY for 10% off your order! A very special book for your special little one, it was so fun to create my baby’s cartoon added into each story, making reading time more memorable
Personalized Story Books for kids and grown ups — Story Bug
Clothing
good quality, non-irritating on sensitive skin
so durable that we got a hand me down from a friend before we bought our own, and that one was worn by several kids before and still no rips or tears! a must have for daycare, rain or shine they go outdoors
Tuffo Muddy Buddy | Baby & Toddler Coverall
send back your outgrown clothes and get a a discount for your next purchase when upsizing! baby grows so fast so the trade up program helps reduce clothing waste and saves you money too
Our Little Treasures - Canadian Owned Organic Babywear with Trade-Up Savings
bamboo material helps keep baby cool during hot summer months, prevents heat rashes, I got these when baby got bad heat rashes which flared eczema, after switching to these bamboo pajamas, eczema flareups went away, more affordable brand I could find...
Bamboo One Piece Pajamas | Quince Canada
Cleaning
Cleaning items/gadgets that saves me time!
worth the money! the only way I can keep my floor clean all the time with a baby throwing food on the ground everyday
MOVA P10 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum & Mop
Potty Training
Potty training can be so stressful for both the kid and parents, so we wanted to make it more fun for the both of us! Finding a cute toilet seat cover with a step stool has helped our growing toddler gain more independence and confidence in going to ...
helped my toddler get excited about starting potty training and not be scared to use the toilet
Potty Training Seat Over Toilet
Sick Days/Medical
gentle on baby’s ears, quick to measure on a squirmy baby, works for all ages so one thermometer can be shared with the whole family, there are sanitary caps that can be switched between uses
Braun IRT6520CA ThermoScan 7 Ear Thermometer