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Newborn Must Haves You’ll Actually Use 🤱
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items I bought and used most of these products after much trial and error! Hopefully I can save you some money if you buy these first! Didn’t include any nursery furniture or bottles because that’s you and your baby’s preference
These pacis were so helpful in the early days when my newborn couldn’t hold it in her mouth. She immediately took to it as well
Philips Avent Soothie - 0-3m - Green - 2pk
This is a life saver when your baby gets a stuffy nose! Use this right before a nose sucker and your baby’s nose will be cleared up!
Little Remedies Saline Nasal Mist for Babies Stuffy Noses - 3 fl oz
So helpful to safely get boogies or ear wax out of your baby’s nose and ears. Their little noses and ears are so small and this works great!
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Picker
Gas gets trapped in your newborns belly so easily and this is such a life saver!
Mylicon Gas Relief
This was incredibly helpful when trying to give medicine to my little one that did not want medicine lol. Saved a lot of onesies from mess too!
Frida Baby MediFrida Accu-Dose Pacifier Medicine Dispenser
There are a lot of electric versions of this but I feel like none of them get out all of the boogies like this manual one does. Super easy to clean as well!
Frida Baby NoseFrida Nasal Aspirator
Those little newborn nails will scratch the heck out of you and themselves! This buffer was easy to use and helped ease my anxiety of nicking my baby’s finger with actual clippers
Frida Baby Electric Nail Buffer
Lovee this baby wash-so good for your baby’s sensitive skin!
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Gentle Body Bath Wash & Shampoo
Your little one’s skin is soo sensitive for awhile and this eased my mind anytime my baby was in the sun. This does a great job at protecting your baby’s skin!
Baby Bum Mineral Roller Sunscreen SPF 50 - 3 fl oz
I don’t know about your baby but my newborn hateddd the car. This helps to make sure your baby isn’t getting too hot in the back and protect the sun from their little eyes
Munchkin Sun Safety Car Window Rollershade with Heat Alert
So helpful to make sure your little one’s okay in the back while you’re driving! This is such a good quality one too
KeaBabies Baby Large Shatterproof Car Mirror
Okk I know this one is expensive but in my mind it is so worth it. I had terrible anxiety about SIDS or reflux while my baby was sleeping and this saved my sanity
Owlet Dream Duo™ 2
So easy to use and so helpful on warmer days! Your little one body temperature regulation isn’t completely there yet and this helps keep them cool
Munchkin Stroller Fan
Ok this isn’t from target because target does sell these but I LOVE these swaddles. They kept my baby snug and helped her sleep better and were simple to put on unlike other swaddles we tried.
The Ollie Swaddle – Adjustable Baby Swaddle
I loveee this sound machine so much, my husband and I got one for our room. There’s so many different sounds, volumes, lights, and it works so well
Hatch Rest Baby Sound Machine & Night Light
This is so great for changing diapers and can be used till your baby is potty trained! I know it’s a little expensive but sooo nice to be able to wipe anything off instead of the changing pads with covers that have to be washed
Bumbo Wipeable Baby Changing Pad
This is so helpful to use when you have to change your baby in public especially in public bathrooms to make sure germs aren’t getting all over your little one!
Ubbi Standalone Changing Mat
This is a LIFESAVER for when your baby’s sensitive skin gets any sort of rash!
Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment
Sooo good for keeping the stinky smells out of your nursery!
Diaper Genie products at Target
My baby is so sensitive to wipes and these ones have worked super great! Easy to pull out and gets everything off fast
Huggies® Natural Care® Sensitive Baby Wipes
I absolutely loved this wrap when my girl was little! She would sleep so good in it and I could get things done around the house or walk. She loved feeling close to me in this! So many different colors too!
Keababies Wrap Carrier for Newborn
This is great for when your newborn gets a little bigger! My baby enjoyed sitting in this and playing with toys instead of laying down all the time
Bumbo Floor Seat
This is great for when you have to travel at all! So easy to set up
4moms Pack n Play
This carrier is AMAZING for when your baby’s sensitive skin gets a little bigger. I know it’s expensive but it never hurt my back and my baby enjoyed being close to me. This was great for walks or when we would go to the store or something
Mabē Carrier
When your baby is little, this thermometer that’s able to be taken 3 different ways is great! It’s pretty fast and accurate
Frida Baby 3-1 Manual Thermometer
Oh my gosh, the dishes when you have a newborn!! This makes cleaning sooo much easier and faster
Dr. Brown's™ Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer
Loveee this baby tub with a scale and water thermometer to keep track of your baby’s weight and making sure the water isn’t too hot! Very accurate too
AquaScale Baby Bath Tub
Love this little travel bassinet for your baby to nap when you’re on the go!
Baby Delight Snuggle Nest Portable Bassinet
Great lotion for your baby’s sensitive skin! Keeps their skin super moisturized
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion Sensitive