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Items I couldn’t live without in the first year of my daughters life
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items These are items that I couldn’t live without as a new mom. They are items that I used every single day and night. There are so many things that you think you need to get for your newborn but after going through the the first year I have realized that...
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Bath time essentials
Feeding essentials
Playtime essentials
Bed time essentials
Breast feeding/ pumping essentials
Bath time essentials
These are items that I used during every single bath time and will use with my next child!
This baby bath was so nice because you could change the recliner as they got older and wanted to sit up more in the bath!
Skip Hop Baby Bath Tub, 3-Stage Smart Sling Tub, Moby, Blue
This duck gave me so much peace of mind when it came to bath time it changes color based on if the temperature is to hot or not so I used it to double check if the bath was to hot for my daughter.
Infantino Bath Duck Tub Tester, 6-12 Months, Multicolor, 1-Piece
Feeding essentials
Items that we used for each feeding and absolutely loved!
Doctor browns bottles were my favorite! They helped my daughter tremendously with her acid reflux!
Dr. Brown's : Baby Bottles
I liked using receiving blankets as burp cloths more than actual pump cloths because they are a lot bigger and easier to grab quick because they are a lot bigger!
Receiving Blankets : Baby Blankets & Quilts
This worked wonders when my daughter had the hiccups! It was an instant fix and I only had to use a little each time!
Mommy's Bliss Gripe Water Original, Relieves Stomach and Gas Discomfort, 2 fl oz
Playtime essentials
Items that helped me during the day for not only playing with my daughter but also helped me to be able to get things done around the house when I was by myself!
This bouncer was a life saver when I had to shower or do things around the house! It’s super lightweight so I would bring it all over the house when I had to do things or even shower!
Bright Starts Playful Paradise Vibrating Baby Bouncer, Unisex, Newborn +
This tummy time mat was the best! She used it until she could crawl! You can have them facing the piano for tummy time or laying on their back with their feet by the piano if you need to go do something quick!
Fisher-Price Glow and Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym Baby Playmat with Musical Learning Toy, Blue
Bed time essentials
Items that we used every single night for sleeping for our daughter
My daughter loved having her arms out so sleep sacks were amazing! She still uses them at a year old!
Baby Sleep Sacks | Love to Dream US
This bassinet is super simple to store away when not in use and is super light weight for traveling or even moving through your house during the day. I loved the canopy because I have pets so it gave me peace of mind knowing my pets couldn’t lay on m...
Dream On Me Karley Bassinet - Gray
These are my daughters absolute favorite! She uses them at night time and naps and they help her self soothe when she wakes up at night
Tommee Tippee Ultra-light Pacifiers, 0-6 months, 2 pack of one piece silicone, BPA free pacifiers
This monitor gave me so much peace of mind it’s non WiFi so you don’t have to worry about people hacking into it through the WiFi! It also has so many features like temperature and letting you know if it’s to hot or cold and timers/alarms!
HelloBaby Video Baby Monitor-HB6352 with Remote Pan-Tilt and Zoom, 1000ft Long Range, No WiFi, 5.0" LCD, Night Vision, Lullabies, and Two-Way Audio
Breast feeding/ pumping essentials
This pump is chargeable so you can bring it on the go! I used this everywhere from in the car while driving on longer trips to when I was at family gatherings or out and about! I just put it on and covered with a blanket or an oversized shirt when ou...
Spectra S1
Nipple balm is essential when pumping or nursing to help with any chafing or cracked nipples!
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter, Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Mothers, 2 fl oz