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New Momma Must Haves
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items As a first time mom I am learning and going through all the changes of daily life and want to share what is helping us get through! Things we actually use and are helpful for us and baby!
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Moms Wellbeing 🤱🏻
My Daily go-to’s
Essentials ✨
Breastfeeding
Moms Wellbeing 🤱🏻
These were gifted to me from another mom who had just had her baby for me to snack while breast-feeding and I have become obsessed! The mini sticks my go to snack as they are easy to open, 4g of protein, zero sugar, GRASS FED BEEF, they are delicious...
Meat Sticks | No Sugar, Gluten-Free & High Protein Sticks
These are the most comfy pajamas I have ever had. They are so easy for me because I am breast-feeding. They’re easy to take on and off. They are extremely soft and light on my skin that I am not overwhelmed or hot and of course any women’s pants with...
Women's Cloud Knit Short Sleeve Notch Collar Shirt and Shorts Pajama Gift Set - Auden™ Green/Polka Dot S: Modal Jersey, Elastic Waistband
For my mom’s, who had a vaginal birth, definitely recommend the peri-bottle at the very least, but I used everything in this main kit! The spray is nice and also helped me feel like I didn’t smell! The pads are useful and not super thick so it wasn’t...
Lansinoh Postpartum Care and Recovery Kit - 8pc
A journal for keeping your thoughts sane open free let it out without judgment or care! Postpartum depression is a lot more than just depression and it can be hard to organize your thoughts amidst the fog it’s easy to get who you are sometimes. I did...
The Very Tired Woman Bound Journal
Getting those thoughts out to help you get through the days
Pretty Bird Botanical Notepad
Getting the thoughts out to help you through the days
Dopo Tomatoes Hardcover Journal
I had to go to the ER 5 days postpartum for dehydration and these helped get through my mornings and not hate the taste of water. I got my extra electrolytes and extra hydration!! Especially if you’re breastfeeding that gyrations is a MUST.
Hydration Multiplier Drink Mix - Strawberry Lemonade (15 Stick Packs)
Ever get tired of water? Me too!
I drank some of this too, have a little variation and what I was drinking when I was drinking so much water I was tired of it, especially in those first couple months. And especially if you’re breast-feeding!
BODYARMOR Sports Drink Variety Pack 28 Ct
Ever get tired of water? Me too!
I drank some of this too, have a little variation and what I was drinking when I was drinking so much water I was tired of it, especially in those first couple months. And especially if you’re breast-feeding!
Vita Coco Organic Coconut Water 11.1oz x12
PREFACE: I don’t know if this helped my milk supply for sure but it didn’t hurt!
It was a small good snack for me to eat and made me feel better when I didn’t always feel like eating a meal or felt I wasn’t hungry but needed to eat for baby.
Munchkin Milkmakers Lactation Cookie Bites
Perfect for quick morning breakfast! Uses it as a lil kick of protein in the morning! They have a few flavors but I’m only going to add my favorites!
MUSH Dark Chocolate Ready to Eat Gluten Free Vegan Oats - 5oz
Perfect for quick morning breakfast! Uses it as a lil kick of protein in the morning! They have a few flavors but I’m only going to add my favorites!
MUSH Peanut Butter Gluten Free Overnight Oats - 5.5oz
Palmer's Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks
Self care is always a must but postpartum it helped me feel a little more “normal” and put together.
Super Food Bowl Sheet Mask Set - TONYMOLY | Ulta Beauty
My Daily go-to’s
This is perfect to distract baby for a minute while mom goes pee or gets a snack! The lights moved to look like water it plays Ocean Sounds and music! It’s not overstimulating! And it’s on a timer so after a while, the musical will get quiet and the ...
Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother Musical Crib Toy and Sound Machine - Blue
Recommend a bedside cart after birth, but I recommend a caddy instead! I keep all the essentials for me and baby in this bag and it’s so much easier carrying this around the house when I need to instead of pushing a whole cart! A pocket for diaper ch...
Parker Baby Co. Felt Diaper Caddy Regular - White
A MUST!
Takes the pressure of your healing body and bring both you and baby comfort! 6 months later, I still use mine all day everyday! For eating baby, sleeping baby, for mom support or dad’s pillow, it’s useful always.
Sweet Jojo Designs Gender Neutral Unisex Support Nursing Pillow Cover (Pillow Not Included) Jungle Multicolor
Our hospital gave us ours but I definitely recommend getting a paci with a cover if your baby takes to it and uses one all the time!
Playtex Baby Binky Orthodontic Pacifier 2ct
Perfect BULK pack or wash clothes or “burp” clothes!
I use these daily for wiping drool or spit up! But also for washing baby in the bath. They’re small and soft easy to clean and store.
You don’t need fancy big burp clothes unless you really wan...
HOMEXCEL Baby Washcloths 24 Pack - Soft
Cute aesthetic holder for your bottle brushes! All different sizes perfect for cleaning!
Boon Cacti Bottle Cleaning Brush Set - 4 Count
Works to keep anything connected you or baby!! I use it to tether anything I need
Nuby Pacifinder - Blue - 2pk
Essentials ✨
These are one of my favorite wipes because they’re the easiest to grab out of the package! I don’t know how they be folding them in there, but they make diaper changes quick and easy! There’s a lot of diapers per package and they don’t irritate my ba...
Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes
So helpful! I use it for everything!
Vaseline
The thing I like about these is that they are so soft material and breathable for baby! I have six of these and they help him sleep through the night! I love that there are so many patterns and color options literally a swaddle for everybody.
3-Pack Organic Baby Swaddle Sleep Sacks Galaxy
MUST HAVE! I use this every single bath time it’s easy to point and aim and rinse baby while holding baby in the other hand if you don’t have help available without getting soap and water everywhere! It makes bathtime fun and when babies old enough, ...
Yookidoo Baby Bath Shower Head Elephant Pump
NO Wi-Fi NO problem! No wifi connection was a must for me. I did not want to have to worry about someone hacking into my app and looking at our talking to my kids through the camera!
I feel comforted and secure using these cameras! Two cameras can ...
VTech VM819-2 Baby Monitor, 2 Cameras, 2.8” Screen
I love that this grows with baby because it lasts a lot longer than others! It makes bathing baby easy and convenient so that he’s always comfortable and so are we!
Frida Baby 4-in-1 Grow-with-Me Baby Bathtub
This works for our baby’s laundry without paying extra or not being able to find specific “baby” detergent!
Perfect for our babies skin, he has eczema and never caused him problems!
all Free Clear Liquid Laundry Detergent, 141 oz, 94 Loads
FAVORITE diapers by far! They are super soft, and have leaked the least of all the diapers we’ve tried! They don’t leave a horrible imprint on baby’s bottom and they shape to his body for max comfort.
Rascals Premium Absorbent Baby Diapers Size 1, 108 Count (Select for More Options)
Another diaper option that’s worked best for us. Didn’t really leaked and fit baby good for comfort!
Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive Disposable Diapers - 27ct
Soft thin and breathable!
These newborn onesies last us so long especially with the stretchy material they weren’t too big or too small for my baby. It helped give us some time while he was growing to get new ones. When he was growing a lot those f...
Baby 2pk Leaf So Very Soft Modal Blend Romper - Cloud Island™ Cream Newborn: Long Sleeve, Front Zipper, Midweight Fabric
Everything you could need!
Philips AVENT Natural Baby Bottle Gift Set
Even if your co-sleeping, doing a mix of both, or strictly sleeping separate - I think a bedside bassinet is still good for baby to have. They’ll have their own safe space for sleeping, playing, or even for you to change baby. It makes things more co...
AirClub Bassinet Bedside Sleeper with Mattress
When there’s not privacy or changing tables that’s that’s okay! You got it covered!
Astro alan Waterproof Diaper Bag Backpack
These are my second go to because they are usually cheaper than other wipes, and I use them to clean a lot of other things! Because they’re more “watery” it’s easier to wipe and clean things down, including baby! No harsh scent or texture! Cleaner cl...
Toddler & Baby Wipes for Sensitive Skin | WaterWipes US
Breastfeeding
Saved me a lot of clothes, washing, and a lot of messes!
These were so cheap for the amount that came in one pack. They lasted me so long and they were super useful when I was leaking and trying not to mess up all of my clothes!
WORTH IT!
Nuliie Super Absorbent Disposable Nursing Pads 100 Count
My most comfortable maternity bra. It feels like a tshirt bra, it’s thin light and comfortable.
It clips so that your boob is covered, you can unclick to breastfeed, and click it back up when you’re done.
Women's Wirefree Nursing Bra - Auden™ Pearl Tan 34C: Maternity, Adjustable Strap, Lightly Lined
Fits like a sports bra feeling. Perfect for breastfeeding or pumping. It pulls down to expose a hole just for your nipple for pumping or nursing, and then that layer pulls down also to expose the whole boob! Perfect for either!
kindred by Kindred Bravely Women's Pumping + Nursing Hands Free Bra - Black S: Maternity Breastfeeding Bra, Light Support, Removable Padding
Don’t be fooled my the “maternity” labeling of these - they are also perfect for breastfeeding!
I got these while I was pregnant to wear for comfort and still wear them many months into breastfeeding. The open flowing shoulders allowed for easy sli...
Ekouaer Women's Maternity Nursing Tees 3-Pack
For hand pumping or catching milk! Easy to use and store. Helped me with clogs.
Bumblebee Manual Breast Pump with Milk Stopper & Lid
When the teeth start coming in.. any chewy gooey teether toy will work! SAVE YOUR NIPS
Razbaby RaZberry Teethers - 2pk - Red/Blue
SAVE YOUR NIPS! When those teeth start coming in substitute your nip for the toy they’ll get the hang of it
Sperric Teethers for Babies 0-6 Months - Newborn Infant Baby Chew Teething Toys, Freezer Safe Silicone Baby Teether, Holiday Baby Gifts for Boys Girls