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items Congratulations!!! You have a new baby… now what?!
Don’t panic- Mom x’s 3 here- I’ve created a list of the items that helped me get through the first few months of baby’s life!🤍
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Feeding 🍼
Sleep 💤
Bath time 🛁
Feeding 🍼
The lower items that I found super helpful when it came to feeding time!
I 100% recommend this product to eliminate trapped bubbles in baby bottles. You can use these drops with every feeding! Pour the correct dosage in every bottle before feeding and watch the bubbles disappear.
Mylicon Infant Gas Relief Colic Dye Free Drops - 1 fl oz
Of course, like everything else, always ask your provider before giving your baby anything… BUT I have always sworn by gripe water. This is the magic potion to baby hiccups. It takes hiccups and gas pains away in seconds.
Mommy's Bliss Gripe Water for Babies with Gas, Colic or Stomach Discomfort - 4 fl oz
Don’t be easily influenced by those
luxury-style bottle warmers. The goal is to warm your baby’s bottle…This one is only $16 bucks and it does the job in under two minutes.
The First Years Baby Bottle Warmer and Sterilizer - Pacifier and Bottle Nipple Sanitizer: Electric, BPA-Free, Automatic Shut-Off
Talk about easy to clean.. These bottles have a removable silicone insert to help with easy sterilization!
Boon Nursh Silicone Baby Bottles with Collapsible Pouch - 8 fl oz/3pk: Anti-Colic, BPA-Free, Medium Flow
Don’t sleep on Wal Mart’s “Parent choice” bottles … these minimized so many bubbles. It was insane. I went from having a gassy baby to a content baby after feedings. Seriously… these are the bomb.
Parent's Choice Bottle, Newborns, Unisex, Cloud Print, 3 Pack, 9 fl oz
PERFECT for holding baby while you bottle or breast feed! I also used it to give to family members as they were holding my baby that way their arms felt more secure!
Boppy Nursing Pillow - Gray Beige Leaves: Botanical Leaf Pattern, 20" Length, 5.5" Thickness, 16" Width
Perfect for burping baby and super easy to wash.
Muslin Burp Cloths 100% Cotton Hand Washcloths for Babies, Baby Essentials 6 Layers Extra Absorbent and Soft Boys & Girls Baby Rags for Newborn Registry
Very convenient for formula on the go. This container seals well so I don’t have to worry about my formula spilling in my diaper bag.
Munchkin Formula Dispenser - Blue
Love these for cleaning bottles thoroughly!
Munchkin Sponge Bottle Brush - 2pk
Awesome for cleaning bottles!
Dapple Bottle & Dish Soap - Fragrance Free - 16.9 fl oz: Hypoallergenic, Dye-Free, Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free
This app is awesome for tracking feedings diaper changes! My favorite feature is the weekly milestone notification it gives you! Super cool to see if baby is on track and what other things are to come!
What to Expect Pregnancy & Baby Tracker App
This is the next step up from the size “small” for parents choice brand bottles! These are generally recommended for ages 3months+
Parent's Choice Medium Flow Bottle Nipples, 3 Pack
Sleep 💤
I cannot express how much I love Nanit. I will forever recommend this device to all parents. This monitor track your babies breathing in real time. If you’re going to spend the money, I recommend getting the floor stand. I avoided the wall mount simp...
Nanit Pro Smart Baby Monitor & Wall Mount: Movement Sensor, Temperature Reading, Breath Rate Monitor, Wi-Fi Enabled
Perfect for keeping your babies snug! This definitely helped with the startle reflex.
HALO Sleepsack Swaddle Supersoft Viscose from Bamboo - Oat - NB
This is another sleep sack brand that I really like!!
Love to Dream Swaddle Up Sleep Sack- Cotton 1.0 TOG - Gray - NB: Sleeveless, Two-Way Zipper, Ease of Dressing
Easy to attach to the crib, long battery life & perfect for soothing little one.
Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother Musical Crib Toy and Sound Machine - Blue: Music, Lights Up, Illustrated Animals, Volume Control
I love this because it doenst require distilled water, works well with tap water & is the perfect night light that doesn’t disturb baby!
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Humidifier with Diffuser and Nightlight - White: For Rooms 200-500 Sq. Ft., Quiet Operation, Portable, Adjustable Mist
I absolutely love these when it comes to those late night diaper changes! I don’t have to fumble with buttons or zippers.
Hudson Baby Infant Boys Cotton Gowns, Aviation, Preemie/Newborn
This puts out great volume, has multiple sound effects & great battery life!
Portable Sound Machine White Noise 40H Powerful Battery 30 Soothing Sounds 4 Timers Memory Function for Baby Kids Adults Sleep Brown Home Travel Office
This bassinet has been very convenient for us. It rolls & has that extra storage space on the bottom for us to keep extra diapers & wipes!
Delta Children Deluxe Soothing Dreams Bassinet, Grey Lattice
I love this bouncer. Very inexpensive- yet it’s comfy, durable & it has a soothing vibration feature.
Ingenuity Keep Cozy 3-in-1 Vibrating Infant & Toddler Baby Bouncer and Rocker Chair - Linden
Bath time 🛁
I’ve always been a sucker for anything “Frida Mom” brand. This was really convenient during bath time!
Frida Baby Control The Flow Rinser - Cup: BPA-Free, Drainable Scoop
I prefer this over the standard baby tub. I didn’t have to worry about baby slipping down while I was trying to bathe him.
Angelcare Baby Bath Support - Gray
Can’t go wrong with Aveeno Baby!
Very gentle on that newborn skin- this was recommended to me by our Ped!
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Gentle Body Bath Wash & Shampoo - Lightly Scented - 18 fl oz
Perfect for cradle cap!
Frida Baby DermaFrida The FlakeFixer 3-Step Cradle Cap System
Sweet little hooded towels for drying off baby!
Baby 3pk Hooded Towel - Cloud Island™ Green: Cotton Polyester Blend, Star Pattern, 30"x30"
Great device for checking water temp. Easy to use !
Nuby Penguin Bath Thermometer: Sensory Development Toy, Phthalate-Free, PVC & ABS Material for Safe Baby Bath Time
These wash cloths wash so well & they’re super soft!
Gerber Baby 10pk Knit Washcloth - White
This was recommended to me for all my babies! I love this lotion & I never had to worry about them breaking out with this.
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Body Lotion for Delicate Skin with Colloidal Oatmeal & Dimethicone - 18 fl oz: Hypoallergenic, Dye-Free, Paraben-Free