If you look on Pinterest there are so many “Newborn Essential” lists out there. This one is different! I’ve picked out products that specifically makes your life a little easier. There are some items on here that people might tell you not to waste your money on. But! Hear me out, the new parent stage is already hard as it is so I believe theres no need to make things harder on yourself.
1. Boppy - I know I know, this one is a given. But, I literally can’t live without it. I made sure to bring it to the hospital when I gave birth both times. Let’s be real, it gets tiring holding a baby for a long time especially while you’re feeding!
2. Haakaa - Every breastfeeding mama needs this! I got a lot of questions on how I was able to stock my freezer with breast milk, it was all thanks to the Haakaa. How it works - while you’re breastfeeding on one side, This bad boy suctions onto the opposite side and catches all the milk that leaks. Don’t waste that liquid gold!
3. Wipeable Diaper Changing Cover - Changing diapers is already a messy task, this makes clean up so much easier. The material in the middle is made with a soft and smooth plastic that is easy to wipe down. Get more than one because it will be your go to cover. Now you don’t have buy liners or throw it in the wash every time there’s a mess.
4. Bottle Warmer - This is probably on all the “save your money, don’t buy” lists. I’ll admit, this was on our registry for my first born and we never used it until our 2nd came along. The main reason was because we moved to a 2 story house and didn’t want to go downstairs at 3am to warm up a bottle. This is worth keeping at your bedside.
5. Tommee Tippee Closer To Nature Travel Bottle & Food Warmer - This is definitely on a “save your money, don’t even think of putting this on your registry” list. But I’m going to vouch for this one because it came in really handy when we would go out with my son who always needed his milk warm. So whenever we were out we would have to ask for hot water and big cup/mug. You’d be surprised how much of a hassle it became and I’m actually upset we didn’t find this sooner. How it works - place the bottle in the white cover and fill with hot water from the thermos. that’s it!
6. Zipper Onesies - Why do they even make button oneseis anymore?! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to start over because I realized I had skipped a button. Zipper Onesies are so convenient! But I love these specific ones the most because they zip up from the bottom!! They usually zip from the top down, so if you find a onesies with an “inverted zipper”, I would buy the in every size and color. It’s so helpful because you don’t have to fully unzip when changing your little one’s diaper.
7. Dockatot Both of my kids slept better when they would sleep in the Dockatot. This was a big help when we would travel or the kids would spend the night at their grandparents house. The Dockatot was familiar to them and it literally is a piece of home that helps them sleep anywhere.
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