It’s been a while since I was a new mom but I still remember the confusion between the mass of products on the market. Some I tried, and hated. Some were purchased for me and never left the box and some I grew to love and consequently, I recommend them to all new mothers.
I was only 21 when I had my daughter and I had absolutely no idea what she needed or didn’t need. I had no friends with children and all of my relatives hadn’t had children for a decade or more. But through sheer trial and error, I figured out what worked. It goes without saying, every baby is different and what worked for me, might not work for you but these products are still very popular so give it a look anyway.
Most Loved Products
10. Fisher-Price Rock with Me Bassinet
This is the updated version than the one of these that I had but I have lent out mine to so many new parents and everyone loves it. It’s great for small spaces as apposed to a large bassinet that takes up a quarter of the room. It takes no batteries, little to no assembly and my baby slept soundly in it, next to me.
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9. Gripe Water by Mommy’s Bliss
Ok, I cannot say enough about this stuff. It is magic in a bottle. Once you’re running low, you’ll start to stress. So keep it stocked! I literally have brought this to every single baby shower since Emily was little and every single time, I get a call or a text from that parent about how amazing this stuff is. Basically, gripe water calms babies with upset tummies, gas, etc. The strangest part about it is that it works almost instantly. I don’t how this sorcery works, but I can assure you, it amazing. It’s one of those parenting hacks, where you have to be in the know. Also, in my experience, the Mommy’s Bliss version works the best!
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8. A Forehead Thermometer
If you would like to cause world war 3 in your house, go ahead and try and stick a traditional thermometer in your babies mouth. It’s amazing, just try it. But seriously, I still use this thermometer in my house for my little girl and now she can actually use it herself, which makes it fun. It’s accurate and will do very little to irritate your feverous child.
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7. Dr. Brown’s Baby Bottles
These bottles were the only thing that wouldn’t cause my daughter gas and I assure you, I tried a lot of them.
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Let’s be real for a minute, babies don’t need robes. Are they handy, yes. If you have a baby you’ve just gotten out of the bath and you don’t have their clothes ready to go. Because, you will not always be that organized. This is a handy little item to keep in the bathroom. Plus, just cherish the times they will let you dress them up in awe worthy attire. It won’t last, so you just enjoy it.
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5. Shopping Cart cover with toys!
Taking a baby to the store is enough work to consider buying exclusively from Instacart and Amazon Pantry. But there will be times where you need to battle those treacherous aisles with a small child. Better to be prepared then crying in the car on your way back home. The obvious shopping cart cover provides protection from germies and gives their cute buts something squishy to sit on. Do not let this deceive you, you need toys attached to this butt vessel or you will never make it out of there alive.
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4. A Mobile Doorbell with Changeable Chimes
Now you might be thinking, why should I be worried about a doorbell? This is likely because you still haven’t had your bundle of joy and I promise you, it matters. There is nothing more obnoxious than when you’ve just put your baby to sleep and your loud a** doorbell rings and wakes your baby up. Stop this madness. Disconnect your old doorbell and get yourself one where you can choose the chime to be quiet or soothing in nature. Not to mention, you can move the actual plug in device into a room that isn’t anywhere near your baby.
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If you haven’t yet had your baby, you don’t know about tummy time. Some kids love it, some kids hate it. But it is necessary. It’s important to find something entertaining for them to do while they are spending their time on the floor. Play mats are really good and anything that moves or involves sensory is the best. I had something like this for my daughter and it was the only way she wouldn’t pitch a fit for her tummy time.
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2. Bath Kneeler and Bath Toy Organizer
This one is just for you mom. I know you love giving your baby their baths but do your knees? This one is especially awesome because it includes little pockets for toys. Plus, it’s not going to look ugly in your bathroom. Which, let’s be honest, it matters.
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- Diaper Subscriptions
This wasn’t a thing when Emily was a baby, but I wish it was. It saves an enormous amount of time and money. Do yourself a favor and save money where you can. With this link, you’ll get a 30 day trial of Amazon Family, which includes: 20% off of diaper subscriptions, baby related coupons and baby registry benefits.
So there you have it, make your registry with all the things you know you’ll need!
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