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Newborn & Postpartum Essentials Every First Time Mom Needs
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items The ultimate newborn and postpartum must haves for first time moms carefully curated from my own experience as a new parent. From baby gear and feeding essentials to postpartum recovery favorites, this list covers everything you’ll actually use in yo...
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Must-Have Baby Essentials for the First Year & Newborn Stage
Postpartum Recovery Must Haves for New Moms (Real Essentials)
Must-Have Baby Essentials for the First Year & Newborn Stage
A complete list of must-have baby essentials you’ll use from the newborn stage through your baby’s first year. This list is packed with trusted items that make life easier for both baby and parents. Perfect for building your baby registry, preparing...
Easy to clean and a good price !
Angelcare Baby Bath Support - Pink
This saved us so many times when my daughter was teething ! We never really used it as a tooth brush lol
Baby Banana Infant Teething Toothbrush
Great for teething !
Nuby Silicone Wrist Grip Teething Mitten - Brown Bear
a must for teething ! and we would put like pieces of water melon or strawberries etc and she loved it !
Dr. Brown's Fresh Firsts Silicone Feeder - Mint & Gray - 2pk
We love this ! And pretty clean ingredients so that a plus ! Bought several times
Pipette Baby Shampoo + Wash Fragrance Free - 11.8 fl oz
1000% yes ! We also use this as bath bubbles too !
Aquaphor Unscented Baby Wash and Shampoo - 25.4oz
I buy this for all my new mama friends ! So much better than manual clippers !
Baby Electric Nail Trimmer Kit with Light, Quiet Operation, 6 Interchangeable Heads for Gentle Precise Baby Nail Care and Polishing Baby Nail Trimmer
The only bottles my daughter would use ! we switched to the 8oz bottles whenever she got a little bit older
Philips Avent 3pk Natural Baby Bottle with Natural Response Nipple - Clear - 4oz
Recommend getting several packs of burp cloths! You will need them forsure !
Parker Baby 4 Pack Muslin Cotton Burp Cloths - Dune
I love all the pipette products!
Pipette Baby Lotion Fragrance Free - 5.7 fl oz
I loved these ! We used them to store homemade purées in when my daughter was a baby and now we use them for on the go snacks !
WeeSprout Glass Baby Food Storage Jars w/ Lids - 4oz, 12 Pack Set
Worth the investment 100% if you want to make your own baby food ! It’s super easy to use !!! I loved it !!!
Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker - Cloud
Laundry Detergent I use for my daughter clothes. We love it. No harsh ingredients !
Molly's Suds Liquid Laundry Detergent - Unscented - 46 fl oz
we loved that these came with a case !
WeeSprout Baby Spoons for Self Feeding 6 Months +, 3 Pack + Carrying Case
i recommend these once your child start hitting the toddler stage
WeeSprout Toddler Utensils, 3 Forks & 3 Spoons, 18/8 Stainless Steel & Food Grade Silicone - Matte Blue, Pink, Off White
basic but they work so well
Munchkin Sponge Bottle Brush - 2pk
I recommend these over the cloth ones because these are super easy to clean and wont stain !
KeaBabies 3pk Presto Baby Bibs Waterproof with Food Catcher, Lightweight Toddler Bibs for Eating (Bloom)
loved these easy to clean
KeaBabies 3pk Presto Baby Bibs Waterproof with Food Catcher, Lightweight Toddler Bibs for Eating (Ocean)
loved these easy to clean
Water Resistant Bibs - 3pk - Floral/Checkerboard - Cloud Island™
my daughter was always super congested and this helped ! (but please always ask your pediatrician first)
The Boogie Brand Micro-Mist Saline Inhaler - 1.7oz
prob went thru like 1000 bottles of this !! the best diaper rash cream !!
Aquaphor Baby 3-in-1 Diaper Rash Relief Cream - 3.5oz
always good to have this on hand ! it helped so much with gas! (but please always as your pediatrician first)
Mylicon Baby Colic Treatment Dye Free Drops - 1 fl oz
if you have a congested baby i highly recommended ! worth the investment !
Frida Baby Electric NoseFrida Pro with Hospital Grade Suction
This is amazing we still use it !!
Hatch Rest 2nd Gen All-in-one Sleep Machine, Nightlight & Sound Machine
my baby loved this ! wish i would have got it sooner!!
Ingenuity Keep Cozy 3-in-1 Vibrating Infant & Toddler Baby Bouncer and Rocker Chair, Gray
Worth the investment 100% but please learn cpr !
LifeVac Travel Kit, Portable Choking Rescue Device Set - Pink Bag, 1 count
This is the camera we ended up getting it’s great bc you don’t need an app to work it’s very simple and straight forward
Infant Optics Digital Video Monitor DXR-8 Pro
The is the first toothbrush we bought for my daughter
Frida Baby SmileFrida Toddler Toothbrush - Pink/Blue - 2pk - Extra Soft
We started out with Kirkland at Costco but they changed them and so I switched to these and I wish I would have got these from day one ! I have no complaints! Great price ! 10000% recommend !
Rascals Premium Sensitive Alcohol Free Baby Wipes, 648 Count (Select for More Options)
Postpartum Recovery Must Haves for New Moms (Real Essentials)
A realistic list of postpartum recovery essentials every new mom actually needs. From comfortable nursing wear and soothing perineal care to belly support and must-have self-care items, these products are proven to help you heal and feel your best a...
moisture + healing + all natural !
Earth Mama Organics Nipple Butter Breastfeeding Cream - 2 fl oz
Definitely recommend getting shield if you plan on breast feeding
WILLOW Silver Nursing Nipple Shield Cups - 2pk
1000% yes ! I purchased these several times
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads - 60ct
10000% worth the investment !
Spectra S1 Plus Portable & Rechargeable Hospital Strength Double Electric Breast Pump
My back up manual pump just in case my other pump was dead or I just needed a quick pump in the car
Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump with PersonalFit Flex
I loved these they never leaked !!
Lansinoh Breast Milk Storage Bags, Fast Freeze & Thaw Breast Milk Bags for Baby Bottle Feeding - 100ct/6oz
you can thank me later lol
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle
this will help so much with the pain
Dermoplast Pain Relief Spray for Minor Cuts, Burns and Bug Bites - 2.75oz
I would recommend getting a journal and write down thing you would want to remember when you were pregnant and during the first year. I started keeping a journal whenever my daughter got a little older i wish i would have started earlier bc i feel li...
240 Sheet College Ruled Journal 7.75"x5.5" Bookbound Floral - Threshold™
this was so comfortable
Just Love Sleeveless Nightgown for Women- Lightweight, Comfortable Sleepwear with Stylish Design
im a side sleeper and it helped so much putting it under my belly. IF you are a side sleeper i highly recommend
Boppy Organic Cotton Pregnancy Pillow Support Wedge
These kept my bags organized
Lansinoh Breast Milk Bags Storage Container
Add this to the pads !
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel Alcohol-Free Moisturizing Astringent Liquid - 16floz
10000% would recommend
Frida Mom Adjustable Keep-Cool Pregnancy Body Pillow
Ok hear me out ! I know they sell the those postpartum pads but they are expensive! So I did some research (aka tik tok university) and made my own. You get these pads put aloe Vera(get 100% no crappy ingredient one) and some witch hazel on them and ...
Always Maxi Extra Heavy Overnight Pads with Wings - Size 5 - 27ct
I lived in nightgowns for the first 4 months lol i loved this one
Frida Mom Delivery and Nursing Gown
another option if you dont want to make your own
Frida Mom Instant Ice Maxi Pad - 8ct
i loved this foam version
Frida Mom Perineal Witch Hazel Healing Foam
Super comfy nursing bra
kindred by Kindred Bravely Women's Hands-Free Pumping Lounge & Sleep Bra - Mauve S
Another great nursing bra
Momcozy Hands-Free Nursing & Wearable Pumping Bra - Black - M