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Surviving Newborn Night Shift
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items Second time mom š«¶š¼ I keep a rectangular plastic bucket within arms reach of my bed for newborn night time shifts. I think itās technically a dish bucket and when I donāt have a newborn itās the household āfrow upā bucket. I keep the contents minima...
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Diapering
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Feeding
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Baby Care
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To make my life easier
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Sleep š¤
Diapering
I have some Gerber cotton flannel burp cloths from years ago that are big enough to use as a changing pad for the midnight diaper changes, but it looks like they donāt make them anymore! š„ŗ
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These are SO soft and super absorbent. Besides Costco diapers these are my favorite, especially for night time.
Amore by Pampers Diapers Large Pack - Size 1 - 132ct
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Iāve tried so many brands of wipes because my first kiddo had extremely sensitive skin. These are hands down my favorite. And this variety box comes with packs of wipes that are smaller and fit in a diaper bag better.
The Honest Company Clean Concious Sensitive Skin Baby Wipes Variety Pack - 648ct
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I keep an extra sleeper in the bucket for those midnight poop blowouts š© These are so super soft, I wish my clothes were this soft š
Baby Boys' 2pk Blue So Very Soft Modal Blend Sleep N' Play - Cloud Islandā¢ Blue 0-3M
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The only butt paste that has worked on my kiddos! I swear by this stuff.
Boudreaux's Butt Paste Baby Diaper Rash Cream Maximum Strength - 4oz
Feeding
We combo feed this baby. He nurses, I pump, and we supplement with formula. A fed baby is a happy baby! Because of some feeding issues weāve had my insurance is covering a hospital grade pump rental so that also lives within arms reach of my bed.
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The Gen 2 is phenomenal! They took the few negative things from the original and made a better one! Make sure to watch a how to video before using one of these.
haakaa Gen.2 Plus Manual Breast Pump 5oz
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Itās easier to clean breast milk out of glass bottles. And I love the wide nipple and the flow control.
Philips Avent Glass Baby Bottle with Natural Response Nipple - 4oz/3pk
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I use this so I donāt have to go downstairs to put milk in the fridge in the middle of the night.
Boon Frosh Portable Stainless Steel Milk Chiller - Purple - 24 fl oz
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Got a sample of this from the hospital and it will now be a staple. Makes great chapstick too.
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding - 1.41oz
Baby Care
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Life. Changing.
Mylicon Baby Colic Treatment Dye Free Drops - 1 fl oz
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We went through so many nasal aspirators with my first, so far this one has been excellent.
GROWNSY Electric Nose Suction for Baby, Hospital-Grade Nasal Aspirator with Night Light,Soothing Lullabies, 9 Suction Levels
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Love how the dropper capabilities of this one can keep it more sanitary.
Little Remedies Saline Spray and Drops, Safe for Newborn Babies - 1 fl oz
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Easy to use and havenāt cut a finger once in the 4 years Iāve been using this on my kiddos.
Safety 1st Fold-Up Nail Clippers - 2pk: Baby Care, Includes Nail Clippers
To make my life easier
Have to take care of yourself so you can take care of the baby!! Here are a few items that I keep close by to make my life easier (and keep myself awake for those midnight feeds!). Not included on the list is the crazy amount of pillows I keep to pro...
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Worth every penny! Keeps my water ice cold, itās easy to drink one handed, the straw keeps me extra hydrated (donāt ask me to explain the science behind that one), and doesnāt fall over all the time!
Owala 40 fl oz Stainless Steel FreeSip Sway Water Bottle - Read My Lips
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Any extra long phone charger makes charging my phone while trying to stay awake and nurse a squirmy baby way easier!
10ft USB-A to Lightning Cable - dealworthyā¢ White
Sleep š¤
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My first kid HATED swaddles!! This kid sleeps so much better and this swaddle keeps them nice and snuggled and cozy. And look at the adorable penguins!! š§ Easy to wash as well.
HALO Baby 100% Cotton 1.5 TOG Sleepsack Sleeveless Swaddle Wrap - Penguins NB: Lightweight Fabric, Front Full Length Zipper