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(my) MUST HAVES as a first time Mom
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items Preparing for a baby, especially your first, can be so overwhelming. I’ve experienced this firsthand and will probably continue to experience it well after I give birth. Here’s a list of items that I’m prettyyy sureee I will be using a lot of when my...
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Can’t live without
Makes life so much easier
Simply just cute
Can’t live without
For the perfectly anxious parents that overanalyze every change in pattern, kick, movement, etc. After calling my doctor over 2 times with worries about my babies movement in my stomach, I realized that I made the right call purchasing the owlet sock...
Dream Sock® – Owlet US
I am 35 weeks pregnant, have been using these products since I was 8 weeks pregnant, and have not a single stretch mark. I will absolutely continue to use these products postpartum and during my future pregnancies as well.
Stretch Marks & Scar Products
Washing breast pumps on-the-go can be difficult and sometimes not feasible, so these wipes are pretty much a no brainer for me, especially since I will be strictly breastfeeding and pumping. I will also be going back to work while pumping so these wi...
Dapple Baby Breast Pump Wipes, Hypoallergenic
This just saves so much time and energy. Honestly, I don’t know if I’d be properly sterilizing the bottles if it weren’t for this.
Baby Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer Advanced
I can already imagine the cracked nips that are to come in a few weeks. I’m very convinced this is a need for me.
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter™ Cream
A diaper bag is a NEED. For short outings I’m sure you can get away with stuffing a few diapers in your purse or keeping some in the car, but if you’re always on the go a diaper bag is a must. You can keep so many of the baby’s things with you such a...
Nordstrom
I got one of these for my baby and I’ve already used it for myself when I was coming down with a flu. It’s so easy to use and the readings are very accurate! It’s also fairly small and easy to store anywhere! This is often times something you don’t r...
Best Baby Thermometers
Makes life so much easier
This Frida postpartum healing kit is said to be amazing (I have yet to use it). I’ve gotten so many recommendations especially about the Peri bottle; since it is at angle it is so much easier to use to clean yourself down there compared to the peri b...
Postpartum – Frida | The fuss stops here.
Trust me trust me trust me. I would 100x over prefer this over just a regular bassinet or crib. I do have a crib for my baby but I know the first few weeks/months when bay is waking up every few hours through the night that a shallower bassinet is go...
Bassinet Playpen
Though these are not baby specific, I cannot stress enough how much clutter these solved for me. Who knew such a tiny baby could have so much stuff already?? I’ve used these under bed storage containers for extra baby clothes that don’t fit yet, as w...
Under Bed Storage
These stroller-car seat combos are the equivalent to killing two birds with one stone. You now have a car seat for your car that is also compatible with your stroller, so all you have to do is place the car seat into the stroller without having to un...
Car Seat Stroller Combo
These will be so convenient for me since I will be strictly breastfeeding/pumping. I can stick a day or two’s worth of milk in this for my husband to feed the baby when I’m not home or resting.
Breastmilk Jug
I am very determined to get my pre-pregnancy body back and this is one of the first things I can do after giving birth to work towards that goal. Definitely not a necessity but it’s still important to have.
Postpartum Belly Band After Birth Brace
It’s true that any trashcan will do, but I know my diaper genie will be especially useful in the newborn phase when I’ll be in my room most of the time and doing diaper changes frequently. It will trap in the odor of dirty diapers and keep my room sm...
Diaper Genie® – diapergenie
Simply just cute
Name plaques… clearly not a need but obviously adorable and such a cute keepsake. Need I say more?
Baby Name Plaques
Hooded towels! These are like a baby staple! Do I NEED these? No. Do I NEED to see my baby girl look cute and adorable any chance that I get? Yes, indeed.
Organic Baby Hooded Bath Towels for Kids & Baby
I started reading this book to my daughter and, though she’s still in my belly, it makes me tear up every time. I can’t wait to continue reading this to her as she grows up and to create this nostalgic memory for her.
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
My mom got my husband and I each a notebook to journal our thoughts and such for our daughter as she grows, and I think it’s easily one of the most sentimental things I’ve been gifted and that I in turn will be able to gift my own daughter once she’s...
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