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First Time Mom? Here are some things I wish I got before going to labor

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Mirta Toth

Hi mamasita! 🤍 I'm writing this list during my postpartum, hoping it might make things a little easier for another first-time mom. I recently had my first baby, and no, I'm definitely not an expert. This is simply a collection of products I personal...

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This was the first bottle we bought, and I still think it was the right choice. I wanted a bottle that felt as natural as possible because I planned to breastfeed but also knew we might need to supplement in the beginning. I really like the soft nipp...

NUK Perfect Match Baby Bottles Silicone Nipple BPA-Free

Looking back, I wish I had ordered this before giving birth. It's common that your milk doesn't come in immediately after birth, so in the hospital I started stimulating my breasts by pumping and massaging. Every day I was getting a little more milk....

Momcozy S9 Pro Upgraded Wearable Breast Pump

Another product I didn't know I needed until I had it. Before it arrived, whenever I pumped I tried to feed the milk within a few hours if it stayed at room temperature. Now I simply pour the milk straight into this thermos, and it stays warm for as ...

Momcozy 22oz Portable Breast Milk Cooler

Luckily, I haven't had any problems with cracked or bleeding nipples so far. Maybe I was just lucky, or maybe it helped that I started using this cream during the last few weeks of pregnancy. I kept using it between breastfeeding and pumping, and bef...

Lansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding

As my milk supply increased, I started leaking more milk, and I hated seeing it go to waste. The Haakaa silicone milk collector has been perfect for catching those extra drops. Sometimes I save the milk, and sometimes I even use it in my baby's bath....

haakaa Wearable Milk Collector

Once my milk supply increased, I started freezing the extra milk. These storage bags make it really easy to build a small freezer stash without taking up much space. I label each bag with the date so I can use the oldest milk first.

Breast Milk Storage Bags

I originally bought this for the last weeks of pregnancy, but I still use it almost every day. Before giving birth, I used it for gentle movement and stretching. After my baby arrived, it became one of the easiest ways to calm him when he was fussy. ...

Pilates Stability Exercise Ball Gray 75cm - All In Motion™

About a week after birth, my baby developed some mild redness on his bottom. Luckily I had a small sample of this cream, and the redness improved pretty quickly. Since then I've been applying a thin layer at every diaper change as a protective barrie...

Baby Calendula Skin Protection Diaper Balm - Weleda

I kept taking postnatal vitamins after giving birth because I wanted to make sure I was still getting the nutrients my body needed while recovering and breastfeeding. In those first weeks, eating perfectly every single day just wasn't realistic for m...

One A Day Postnatal Vitamins for Women, 60 Ct ...

I honestly didn't think I would want a belly binder, but after giving birth I understood why so many moms recommend one. Everything felt so loose and unsupported in those first days. Having some gentle compression made me feel more comfortable when w...

Postpartum C-Section Recovery Items - Belly Bandit

I wasn't sure if I even wanted to introduce a pacifier at first, but I decided it was better to have one at home just in case. Sometimes you don't know what your baby will like until they're here. Having a simple silicone pacifier already waiting mea...

Philips Avent Soothie - Green - 3-18 Months - 4pk: Silicone, BPA-Free