We've come up with a list of some products we have loved having over the past month. Some are mama postpartum favorites that were just temporarily used and others are things we will keep using for months to come!
Boppy // Chicco Lullago // Gerber Kimonos // Earthmama Angel Baby Nipple Butter & Bottom Spray // DIY Padsicles // Purell // Halo SleepSack® Swaddle // Dohm Sound mMachine // Keekaroo Peanut Changing Pad // Waterbottle
One Month Favorites
1 | Boppy Pillow // A nursing pillow of some sort is a must in my opinion, at least to start. It's been helpful to get baby in the right position to get a correct latch and to give mama's arms a little rest. I wouldn't say I'm in love with the Boppy, the pillow doesn't really fit right where I want it to, but it gets the job done and there are plenty of uses for it down the road.
2 | Chicco Lullago // Big crib or tiny baby? In our case, tiny baby! The first couple weeks we had C sleep in this bassinet next to our bed. She wasn't happy with the largeness of the crib, and it was nice to be able to see her right next to our bed. She's still in our room, but she's transitioned out of the bassinet now.
3 | Gerber Kimonos // C lived in these and sleep and plays for the couple weeks until her cord fell off. These are much more breathable and don't irritate the area as much as regular Onesies. Highly recommend them!
4 | Earthmama Angel Baby Nipple Butter and Bottom Spray // I love both these products so I couldn't pick just one. I had heard some ladies liked this one over Medela and Lansinoh's versions so I had picked this up before C was born to be prepared and I definitely like this better. It might just be a preference, but I like the way it goes on and it's not overly 'greasy.'
5 | DIY Padsicles // Again, I made these up about a week before our due date and I love them. After we were home from the hospital I ended up switching to these instead of the ice packs they give you because these provided much more relief. The link will send you to the DIY version I used!
6 | Purell // Germs, ick, and crucial to keep out that first month. We keep a bottle of this by the door for when visitors come. Also nice to have at the changing table!
7 | Halo SleepSack® Swaddle // Loving our Halos! Sometimes we swaddle C's arms down, sometimes they are up by her face because she loves her hands. These are easy enough for anyone to understand how to use, plus you can zip from the bottom making middle of the night changes easier.
8 | White Noise Machine // Ahh white noise. We've slept with a fan our entire marriage, but we didn't want cold air blowing on our babe so we turned to this alternative. I'm gonna be a little sad when she leaves our room and we go back to just the fan noise. This is amazing!
9 | Keekaroo Peanut Changing Pad // Another total game changer. The peanut is a hard foam (kinda like a Bumbo seat) that can easily be wiped down. We had seen one of our friends get these who loved it so we figured it was worth a try. We've had multiple potty accidents right on the changer already & its wonderful to just wipe it up!
10 | Water bottle // Mama's gotta stay hydrated. Hydroflasks are my current water bottle obsession, mostly because they keep water ice cold for hours and hours! I'm wishing I had this size or larger, but my 18 ounce one works well too, just needs to be filled more often.
What are some of your newborn essentials and favorites? If you are currently pregnant what are you most looking forward to using early on? Share below!
Kayty
