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Welcome Baby! Postpartum Necessities and Must-have Treasures
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items You will get a lot of advice, but the most important thing is to welcome your newborn home prepared as much as you can be - without the stress or anxiety you hear about. Here is a list for Mama and baby of things to help you decide what will ease the...
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For Mama
To take care of baby, first you need to make sure your needs are met! Whether baby was born naturally or by C-section, there is a recovery and adjustment time. Try some of these things to make it easier on you mama!
It takes a village! If you want to eat right, but don't have the home support to help with meals, this will help! Simply heat, serve and enjoy.
Restorative Roots - Organic Postpartum Meal Delivery
This postpartum tea delicious, it's super yummy hot or cold. It helps improve mood and relaxation, and which is in short supply when your baby journey begins!
Pink Stork Postpartum Uplift Mood Support Tea
In the days and weeks after birth, the surrounding tissue can be irritated. In traditional midwifery, sitzbath soaks are used to soothe irritations and strengthen delicate tissues. You will want a tub and this to relax the lady parts.
WishGarden Afterbirth Sitzbath Herbal Soak 3.17oz
This is a great all-in-one postpartum kit. Everything you need to help you heal after baby in one cozy pack. Frieda mom has some great essentials!
Frida Mom 11pc Postpartum Essentials Kit
Comfortable and versatile! It is well worth the cost of buying nursing bras. They are stretchy and get useful. You can even sleep in the comfortably!
Kindred Bravely Sublime Wireless Nursing Bra
Even if you aren't nursing, you will appreciate having these pads in your bra to support nipple soreness and leakage. Consider adding a drop of castor oil on it to help soothe.
Kindred Bravely Organic Nursing Pads 10pk
This toilet seat topper can be such a healing tool for postpartum. Whether you have hemorrhoids, stitches, swollen or just in pain, sitting on this for 10 minutes a day can speed up healing. Just fill it with warm water, Epson salt, lavender oil or w...
Sitz Bath for Hemorrhoids & Postpartum Care
The cold therapy will give you Instant cooling relief for perineal area! Add some tucks (witch hazel) and it is magic.
Frida Mom 2-in-1 Postpartum Ice Maxi Pads
You will get SO MUCH use out of these! Use them all, sheet, pad, sheet, pad, sheet, pad, sheet… for easy linen changing. THEN do the same in the crib and on the toddler bed when it's time for potty training.
Absorbent Washable Waterproof Incontinence Pads
Easy to print pages to add to your notebook to track all the baby things throughout the day.
New Mom Planner: Baby Tracker, Self-Care, and Reflection (PDF Downloadable)
Love that these are organic and infusing with herbs
Honey Pot Herbal Postpartum Pads w/Wings 12ct
This is really for the whole family! Mom, dad, baby & pets will benefit from these natural probiotic cleaners to ward off chemicals and germies!
Protekt Worldwide - A Trusted Brand For Probiotic Products
these postpartum underwear comfortable, with a nice fit that's not too tight. They're MUCH better than hospital undies
Frida Mom Postpartum Disposable Boyshorts
Yummy recipe that you can make at home for lactation! If you make them before giving birth, freeze the balls of dough to add to the oven later!
Cornflake and Marshmallow Lactation Cookies
Take a shower and a moment of calm for yourself with this aroma therapy!
Body Restore Shower Steamers 15 Pack - Lavender
Announcements are for all the family and friends. Add a picture for them to keep and Baby's name so they will know what to put on personalized items.
Birth Announcements | Up to 30% Off | Minted
For your Newborn
Great Hygiene and peace-of-mind items that you will be glad to have when you get home! You can put these on your registry, but be sure you have them on hand for the main event.
You will be glad to have this on hand! Certified-organic ingredients to ease occasional stomach discomfort and gas,Tthat will soothe fussiness and hiccups.
Wellements Organic Gripe Water for Baby Gas 4oz
This set includes Grooming Tools & Teething Toys. Especially like the nose sucker.
Frida Baby Ultimate 10-Piece Newborn Kit
To use for soothing little one and different ages into a deep, restful sleep.
Sound Machine Night Light 30 Sounds 12 Lights
Making it easy to keep things clean! When you don't want to run the dishwasher, this is a handy item to sit on your counter.
Momcozy KleanPal Pro Baby Bottle Washer & Sterilizer
YES, you can use them as diapers. BUT I used these for EVERYTHING. Burp cloth, bib, towel, under the face protection during tummy time, holding their hands down while feeding… everything.
OsoCozy Organic Muslin Flat Cloth Diapers 6pk
No fragrance. no plastic. These baby wipes for sensitive skin are perfect for delicate and newborn babies
DYPER Unscented Baby Wipes 720 Count
Baby shampoo without perfumes and dyes is ideal for new, sensitive skin. This one is moisturizing and free from all the bad things!
PURELU 3-in-1 Tear-Free Baby Shampoo & Wash
When I was a young, moms were told to use Dreft, but my pediatrician said NO fragrance or dyes. This Laundry detergent is hypoallergenic, powered by plants and made without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic dyes & fragrances,...
Dapple Baby Laundry Detergent, Hypoallergenic, Fragrance Free, 50 fl oz (2 Pack)
Love this diaper cream. Gentle and heals rashes well because of the zinc! I also use this as thick sunscreen (same ingredients!) and protection from cold sores.
Burt's Bees Baby Diaper Rash Ointment 3oz x2
You know it's important to have a diaper bag, but don't forget the cooler! you will want a cooler for the first 10 years of baby's life! bottles and snacks (for you too!)
PIIOSER Breastmilk Cooler Bag w/ Ice Pack
Washcloths for baby are gentle and perfect for counter baths before their belly cord falls off.
Momcozy Baby Washcloths 5 Pack 10x10
I love this idea! If you are having multiples, what a great idea to keep the bottles straight.
Personalized Silicone Bottle Bands – Custom Name Labels for Kids, Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups, Water Bottles & Tumblers, Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Baby Clothes You NEED Right Away
There are so many clothing choices and they are all SO SO cute that your family will want to fill their wardrobe. But what do you REALLY need?
Those little nails leave nasty scratches! Mittens are soft and gentle so little fingers don't scratch when they are mad
Pro Goleem Muslin Baby Mittens 0-6 Months
So cute and handy and warm!
Zutano Unisex Fleece Baby Booties, Newborn-24M
These newborn hats are adorable with their little ears. Keep their head covered to keep them warm and snug.
Geyoga 6pcs Newborn Baby Bear Ear Caps
Onsies are the best! You can easily change pants or add a sweater when leaving the house!
Simple Joys by Carter's 5-pack Side Snap Bodysuit
You will want several of these. Different ones because every onsie brand has a different gap. These will allow onsies to be used longer than 2 weeks when baby grows.
GALPADA Baby Bodysuit Extender Patch
Cute and cozy when you need to leave the house. Swaddles don't work in a carset, so foot PJs or this suit over a onsie will do the job.
Cuddle Club Fleece Baby Bunting Bodysuit w/Hood
I always look for organic cotton first, but be sure they have a nice stretchy ancle so they stay on when little legs kick!
Mother's Choice Organic Cotton Baby Socks 6 Pairs
The All-in-one-swaddle, made with a luxurious bamboo and organic cotton blend, that is ultra-soft touch and comforting. They need these in adult sizes!
Butterfly Swaddle Organic Baby Sleep Sack Sage
Bamboo fabric will promote cuddles! I love these gowns that knot at the bottom. So much safer than the draw string, and more secure than elastic bottom gowns they kick through.
Bamboo knotted gowns, Maternity Nursing Hospital Robes, take home baby boy girl outfit