Being a first time mom, I was so intimidated and had no idea what I would need. There's so much information out there! I'm not expert, but this is my list of products we love and some that we use daily!
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Nursing/BF
Pumping
Bottles & Accessories
Baby Care/First Aid
Sleep
Diaper bag essentials
Nursing/BF
I breastfed for a few months but it was a struggle at first - these are some of my favorite products to help with BF
I have a love hate with mine but a nursing pillow is definitely essential
Boppy Nursing Pillow
The nursing pillow I wish I had gotten
My Brest Friend Nursing Pillow
For flat/inverted nips or help with latching
Contact Nipple Shields
My favorite nursing cover!!! Doubles as a blanket
Itzy Ritzy Muslin Nursing Cover
These were the best washable nursing pads i found - i liked that the size and shape made them less bulky than other brands
Lansinoh Washable Nursing Pad
Pumping
I also pumped for a few months (in addition to nursing and exclusively) - these were my favorite products
The best wearable pump I tried (and I tried multiple)
Momcozy S12 Pro-K Hands-Free Wearable Electric Breast Pump Set
The spectra I wish I had gotten!
Spectra S1 Plus Electric Breast Milk Pump
The spectra pump I got - I love it but wish I got the portable!
Spectra S2 Plus Electric Breast Milk Pump
My favorite milk cooler! Kept milk cold for a good 24 hours
Momcozy Portable Breast Milk Cooler
This is perfect for putting small pump and bottle parts in the dishwasher!
Munchkin Deluxe Dishwasher Basket
Bottles & Accessories
We've tried MANY bottles. Here are our faves plus some essentials for bottle feeding!
Loved these while BF!
Evenflo Balance Wide-Neck Anti-Colic Baby Bottles
Smaller evenflo option that we used when she was little!
Our current favorite bottle for formula - and they're glass!
Dr. Brown's 8oz Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottle
We also used the smaller Dr Browns glass bottles
Dr. Brown's 4oz Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottle
Dr Browns Bottle nipples to grow as baby grows! We're on size 2
Dr. Brown’s Level 2 Narrow Baby Bottle Nipple
I thought this was insane for the price but once I started exclusively pumping and then bottle feeding, it became a life saver!
Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro
Baby Care/First Aid
Clipping her nails makes me soooo nervous but we've loved this one! It works great for those soft/bendy newborn nails.
Frida Baby NailFrida The SnipperClipper Nail Care Set
Our baby started getting cradle cap and it was cleared with just 1 use of this system!
Frida Baby DermaFrida The FlakeFixer 3-Step Cradle Cap System
Sleep
We just transitioned from swaddles to sleep sacks! Here's my recommendations
I love that this comes with options!
SwaddleMe by Baby Swaddle Wrap
She hated her arms pinned down so these were our go to
Love To Dream Swaddle UP Adaptive Original Swaddle Wrap
Our current favorite for sleep
HALO Innovations Sleepsack Wearable Blanket
We love this sound machine!
Hatch Rest Sleep Machine
We have this and it's an affordable option that works amazing
VTech 5" Pan & Tilt Video Baby Monitor
We used this with her arms in it until she started rolling and now we use it with her arms out. I love how versatile it is!
HALO Innovations Sleepsack Swaddle Wrap
Diaper bag essentials
What I have in my diaper bag at all times
Her favorite paci as she's gotten bigger
Dr. Brown's HappyPaci One-Piece Pacifier - 0-6 Months
The best for the newborn stage!
Philips Avent Soothie 0-3m
We always have a pacifier case with 2-3 extra pacis in our diaper bag! I love this one from Itzy Ritsy but also have one that came with my diaper bag. I think it's good to have multiple - I keep one in the diaper bag, one in her nursery and one in my...
Pacifier Case
This lives in our diaper bag. It uses UV to sterilize, so if she drops her paci, we'll wipe it off and then put it in here to sterilize it!
Munchkin Pacifier Portable Electric UV-Sterilizer
Honest is our go-to brand for wipes! I love the texturing of them. We buy the huge pack (846) and it lasts us months!
The Honest Company Plant-Based Baby Wipes
These were one of my holy grail baby products and I gift them to all of my pregnant friends!!!! We were always on the go so these were perfect for quickly wiping out pumps/bottles/nipple shields when we didn't have access to a sink!
Dapple Breast Pump Cleaning Wipes
The all time best diapers!!!!! I searched for TCF diapers and finally found these at Target. My baby is small/thin so she blew out of every diaper we tried - but not these!!! And she's never had diaper rash with them
Parasol Chlorine-Free Diapers
I LOVE these small packs to throw in my purse/diaper bag! Most packs of wipes are 60 count or more, so I love how small and compact this pack is.
Parasol Clear+Pure Natural Baby Wipes - 30ct
Travel essentials
We've done lots of road trips and a few flights + a cross-state move. This is what we always bring!
We loved this warmer for travel!
Momcozy Portable Milk Warmer
Loved this milk cooler for travel days
Boon Frosh Portable Stainless Steel Milk Chiller
Talk about a travel essential!!! We bring it anywhere we travel
Hatch Rest Go Portable Sound Machine
We bring these for visiting family - they're small and easy to have on the go
V-Tech Digital Audio Baby Monitor
We put this on our seat before installing her carseat base to protect the leather!
Munchkin Elite Seat Guardian Car Seat Protector
I loved having these to put in the cooler pouch of our diaper bag! They weren't as effective as cooler bottles that were fully insulated, but they work great for short-term use. And you can save them for when your baby uses lunch boxes!
Refreezable Ice Packs
I love this for travel - all TSA approved!
The Honest Company Babe's Mini Must-Haves
This has been perfect for washing bottles + pump parts on the go!
Munchkin Portable Bottle Drying Rack with Bottle Brush
We use the ByHeart formula and I love that they have these easy on-the-go packets! We traveled for 2 weeks and brought these on the plane and bought a bigger container when we got to our destination
ByHeart Infant Formula Anywhere Pack
Nursery
I'm obsessed with her nursery setup! These are the must-haves
Because a diaper pail is an absolute must for us
Diaper Genie Signature Pail
The best caddy for organization - especially during the newborn stage
Diaper Caddy
We use this almost every day! From newborn to now, she loves it and there's so many ways for it to grow with your baby
The Play Gym | Baby Activity & Tummy Time Mat
Starting Solids!
For the journey of beginning their first solids and purees
We just started solids and these spoons are great! They're narrow, so they're easy for her to eat off of
Munchkin Soft-Tip Infant Spoons
We aren't quite to the baby led weaning point yet (a month or so away) but I got this for when we DO start giving her more solid foods!
