Baby Necessities & Favs

"Absolute must have for anxious mamas. Baby is gonna be wearing this till they’re 18 lmao it gives me such great peace of mind to have this as a backup monitor for if they’re breathing while we sleep. Only thing that’s annoying is the camera & app are a little laggy but we mostly use it for nighttime monitoring so we can wake up more easily when baby cries (baby is in a different room than us & we don’t always hear it right away)"

"Love this oil for stretch marks! Tried the gel but like the oil more for sure"

"These are what I switched to when I didn’t need the thick hospital / cooling pads but was still bleeding, and what I’ve used for my super heavy periods after. They’re thin enough that they don’t feel uncomfy, absorb pretty fast, and hold quite a bit of blood."

"Best undies ever for recovery while you’re bleeding. Some come in the box but I liked changing them at least twice a day bc they would get sweaty/bloody and they were really comfy to sit around in"

"I LOVED this kit. I had one box in each bathroom and this was one of my favorite things. Each item truly helped so much!! Personally I liked the hospital’s stuff, but after the worst of the first week passed I started using these in conjunction bc they were slightly less bulky / messy & I was running out of stuff from the hospital lol. Used for probably 4weeks pp before I was able to comfortably switch to nighttime pads. Most used item: disposable undies (so comfy & not bulky, right amount of tightness and elasticity) & cooling pads (v helpful two-in-one)"

"Absolute necessity for leaking. I prefer the disposable ones and these hold a good amount of liquid.. I’ve gone a full 24hrs (but they WILL leak when full)"

"Great every day & nighttime bra! Only thing is that on thin shirts you can see the different layers it has for pumping/feeding"

"Good for breastfeeding & not having the weird pumping lumps, but not great for pumping free handed"

"Such a cozy robe, and if you have hormone influxes like me where you’re sweating your balls off this one isn’t too heavy and is still comfortable and dries pretty quick if you get sweaty or get spit up on it"

"These are so freaking yummy. Would snack on them during feeds. Easy to stash around the house. The blueberry ones are really good too. Peanut butter ones are alright but these and the blueberry are my favorite"

"Used these a lot while baby and I were figuring out breastfeeding! I would let the milk gather during the night and it would soak my nipple and any cracks or soreness would be alleviated from breast milk & not having anything pressed/touching it. I def recommend having ones that seal cuz mine didn’t and I would forget they were there and milk would dump out when I bent over lol"

"Honestly not a huge necessity… the shells did basically the same thing for me because I would let the milk gather during the night and it would soak my nipple and any cracks or soreness would be alleviated from breast milk & not having anything pressed/touching it. But these helped when I needed something cool but didn’t want the hydrogel nipples"

"These were great as baby and I were getting used to breastfeeding. Probably used one or two per breast for the first month"

"Works great, super cheap! Can get one for your house, one for grandma’s… easy peasy & I love that a nipple brush comes with it too"

"El cheapo bottles work just fine if baby has no colic or feeding issues or preference. But get a BUNCH so you don’t have to clean them everyyyy single time. And maybe this was just a me thing but make sure to hold on to the caps cuz I wasn’t going to just out of habit but they’re very nice for traveling"

"Love parents choice brand! Great price for good quality baby items. The diapers do run about a size too small. Our baby was 7lb12oz & the newborns fit after she lost some weight, but then the ones fit once she gained it back, and the 2s fit as she got to 12lb, etc."

"Get as many burp cloths as possible, but NO muslin clothes… they soak through and get gross SO quick. I like this figure 8 shoulder shape, but I prefer a wider almost rectangle shape. Anything that’s super absorbent (like cotton or towel) works best I’ve found! We use them for everything, not just spit up."

"Get as many burp cloths as possible, but NO muslin clothes… they soak through and get gross SO quick. I like this figure 8 shoulder shape, but I prefer a wider almost rectangle shape. Anything that’s super absorbent (like cotton or towel) works best I’ve found! We use them for everything, not just spit up."

"Found these to be the most sensitive for baby’s bottom!"

"Saved us during the newborn phase when baby had not learned to burp super well. Would give this to baby after feeds at nighttime, regardless of a big burp or not, and we had much less wake ups & baby was much more comfortable"

"Loooove our filer. We actually have baby Frida but I don’t think it matters & this one is less than half the price"

"Love this brand! So cozy & buttery soft!! Very light, great for babies who run hot. Does run big."

"Our favorite swaddlers!!! It gives baby slight flexibility to move around, but enough wrap to stunt the startle reflect"

"MUST have the zipper on the bottom!!! Very similar to halo brand. Baby does wiggle arms out of the bottom of the wings of this easier than the halo tho."

"Such a cool thing to watch baby lock on and follow these with their head & eyes!"

"Great for disinfecting changing stations & wiping hands after nasty throw ups/diapy changes"

"Love having this in the back. Don’t think a camera is necessary but I like having a mirror so I can see if baby is awake or fussy or getting their eyes burned out by the sun cuz I forgot to flip the cover down lol"

"LOVE this bag, it has a thousand pockets for organizing and is a great size for fitting soooo many things. Any bag with loads of pockets is a go in our book"

"Literally any wet bags, it’s nice to have a designated area for poopy/spitup clothes when you’re out & about and can’t throw it right in the laundry"

"Literally any mat, some diaper bags come with one but it’s just nice to have something to lay baby down on for changing anywhere"

"Baby (and I) get very hot very easily. This lets us both feel much cooler while baby wearing. Only thing is it’s not very stretchy, so that kind of annoying but it’s made for water so that’s why"

"Love a good nightlight for changes. This is the one we use but you can get whatever. I like being able to move it around but having it steady & able to hang over baby as I’m changing so I can see all the poops without blinding either of us with the overhead light at 3 in the morning is ideal"

"Love this thing! We use it for everything! Little pillow for small support needs, medium/bigger pillows for bigger support & tummy time, stacking them up for a chair, putting two stacked and then the small in front for a chair with support, adding a barrier in pram while doing walking tummy time.. it’s been a big daily use tool"

"Great for letting the baby chill or nap while you’re doing stuff & can keep an eye on them"

"Love having this around the house to lay baby in while I’m doing stuff. Easy to pick up with the handles on each side and just a quick, safe place to lay baby down in so they don’t roll off or lay on an uncomfortable/cold surface"