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Baby Essentials As a Mom of Two
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items All the things I have used for either one of my children or both!!
I will FOREVER preach about how great this purchase was. It saved my back (and my sanity 🤣.) Baby just fell asleep in the car and you don’t want to wake them up to put them in a stroller? No problem, you don’t have to with the Doona!! I had this wit...
Doona Car Seat & Stroller
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I had this for my first and my daughter loved it! It helped soothe her when she was upset! (paid link)
4moms MamaRoo (Baby Swing)
I had this swing for my second child and he loved it! Its a cheaper alternative to the MamaRoo! I liked that it can swing horizontally and vertically! (paid link)
Graco Simple Sway Swing
One of our favorite brands of baby bottles. Both my babies were picky when it came to their bottles and they both loved these! I love that there isnt a million pieces to wash! lol (paid link)
Philips Avent Natural Baby Bottles
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We loved these bottles for on the go! The formula goes in the top part and water in the bottom and when your baby is hungry, BOOM just push the button and shake and its ready!! I even used these for our night time feedings lol (paid link)
PopYum 9 oz Orange Anti-Colic Baby Bottle
I have used this monitor with both my children and love it! Its about 4 years old and still going strong! I like that I can use the video monitor or my phone to see my baby. And i love that it has night vision and that i can move the camera with eith...
HUBBLE CONNECTED (Baby Monitor)
I love how lightweight this is and I dont have to carry the full size pack n play when we travel! It is also much easier to set up than the full size one. I have used this with both my children and its worth every penny! (paid link)
Dream On Me Travel Light Playard
I have used this pack n play with both my children and I love it! (paid link)
Baby Trend Trend-E Nursery Center Playard
I have used this with both my children and I loved it! It was so convenient to have my babies right beside my bed for those late night and early morning feedings. It also made my anxiety better by knowing they were right there beside me and I could c...
Baby Delight Beside Me Dreamer Bassinet
One of our favorite brands of swaddles. These kept my babies hands in the swaddle all night! (paid link)
SwaddleMe Original Swaddle 2-Pack, 0-3M
These swaddles were great for late night diaper changes so I didnt have to redo the whole swaddle again! They work perfect with the footie pjs that have the zipper on the bottom for easy changes! (paid link)
SwaddleMe Original Swaddle, 100% Cotton
I loved this so much more than the ones that werent electric but I will admit this is a splurge and not necessarily a “need” but it was for me! lol (paid link) It did last me about a year before it completely stopped working. I recommend buying extra...
Nanobebe Electric Bottle Brush Cleaner
I did not own a sterilizer with my first child. I just sterilized her bottles by boiling water in a pot on the stove lol. But i did have this with my second and it was a game changer and saved me soooo much time! (paid link)
Dr. Brown's Sterilizer and Dryer for Baby
I will always swear by bamboo pjs! They are soft and comfy. They also last a long time and because theyre stretchy they also will be worn alot longer than any other material pjs. For example, my son wore his 3/6 month bamboo pjs all the way up until ...
Posh Peanut Baby Boy Bamboo Footie Pajamas
THE BEST pack and play sheets! Theyre SO soft! (paid link)
Fitted Pack and Play Sheets - 100% Cotton
I loved this drying rack for the baby bottles because of how easy it was to take apart and clean and because it stored alot of bottles and other accessories on it! (paid link)
Munchkin High Capacity Baby Bottle Drying Rack
This was great to have when youre out and about and your baby has a poop diaper to use a bag from this to tie and toss it in! Its also good to use for soiled clothes to put in to toss in your diaper bag! (paid link)
Ubbi Travel Diaper Bag Dispenser
I have really loved this diaper caddy and I love that it is easy to clean! (paid link)
Lily Miles Baby Diaper Caddy - Large Organizer
Okay, another one I will admit is not a “need” persay, but it was sooo convenient for night time feedings! I love that it makes and warms the bottles for you. (paid link)
Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced Dispenser
Loved these bottles with both my babies! These are great to have when youre at someone elses house or traveling because you can sterilize them in the microwave! (paid link)
MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic Baby Bottle 9 oz
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This might be a “need” for the dads who dont want to carry a girly diaper bag! My husband, who is also a veteran, loved this diaper bag! (paid link)
SHARKMOUTH Military Diaper Bag Backpack
THE cutest baby book! I love it so much that I wish my oldest baby book was this one or similar. Its got SO much more than the one that I have for my daughter and its also gender neutral. (paid link)
Keepsake Memory Book for Baby Boy/Girl
The only way my baby tolerated tummy time was with this mat! (paid link)
IHAHA 40'' Baby Tummy Time Water Play Mat
If youre the type that doesnt like giving your baby medicine all the time then I definitely recommend this tummy wrap that you can heat up in the microwave! My son had gas quite alot and after hearing the bad stuff about gas drops or gripe water we g...
Heigoeost Baby Colic & Gas Relief Heating Pad
My son loved this while he was on the floor! He loved kicking the little piano on the bottom. (paid link)
Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym
I loved this for when we were traveling. I didnt have to pack the big high chair and we didnt have to use the nasty high chairs in resturants! (paid link)
Portable Hook On High Chair for Babies
I will never own another one of those baby mirrors for my car EVER again after owning one of these! I always hated I couldnt see my baby when it was night time outside through the mirror but with one of these cameras you can because it has night visi...
DoHonest HD 1080P Baby Car Camera Monitor
I will NEVER buy any other diaper cream than this. I didnt even know about this with my first but found out about it with my second after he kept having acidic stools and his pedicatrician recommended trying this. It stays on way better than other di...
Calmoseptine Ointment (for diaper rash)
I loved this portable sound machine for when we were traveling! (paid link)
CHICWAY Portable Sound Machine, 18 Sounds
I loved this sound machine that I kept in the babies room! Cheaper alternative to the Hatch. (paid link)
Momcozy Baby Sound Machine with Night Light