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newborn must haves?

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Burp cloths!! A ton of burp cloths lol. I am going through them like crazy. Swaddle blankets. I have a pack and play that has a bassinet and changing spot which has been amazing this first week.

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thank you! 😊 what pack & play do you have?

Onesies lots and lots of onesies. Swing, rock n’ play, baby gym with tummy time pillow. Butt paste (I prefer aquaphor), unscented lotion and body wash.

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I think this is the best swing Fisher-Price My Little Snugapuppy Cradle 'n Swing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DGA06JQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D5YwCbXTXWFA8 And rock and play Fisher-Price Auto Rock 'n Play Sleeper, Aqua Stone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NEO5UTU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_96YwCbYXJHSDA

thank you! what swing & pack n play do you have?

Nosefrida Boppy

Baby Ka’tan or other stretchy wrap (though Ka’tans are so easy) or a ring sling.

Definitely a boppy pillow! Lots of onesies and I prefer the ones that zip versus buttons cause it’s faster and easier. A swaddle blanket was our saviour the first few months. We had a lot of success with the nested bean swaddle for sleep. White noise machine is good too and baby first aid kit is a must have if you need to trim nails, take temperature etc. Good luck!

Oneies, boppy pillow, rocker and car seat !

Mine would have to be a front pack of some sort like a wrap or the infentino I like both. The only clothes you really need are the zip up sleepers those are a must the button ones are annoying. The Walmart brand no slip off socks are a must. A silicon pump the type that attach to your boob by suction so you can catch the milk that leaks on the other side when your nursing. And a Wubbanub pacifier .

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Also nose frida!!!

Car seat, stroller, bath, bottles, bottle brushes, sanitizer, baby blankets, car seat cover, butt cream, baby soap and meds handy!!

Wipes onesies burp cloths diapers and lots of them even bottles and a diaper bag with at least two to three outfits just in case of spit ups or blow outs

OMG the baby bum is a must have it looks like a spatula! its to apply cream to the booty. vaseline we have put vaseline on her since hospital never had a diaper rash booty soft as hell lol always have extra clothes in diaper bag i always keep extra socks and mitts in stroller apart from extras in bags sometimes they lose them or get them in poo. also poopy bags like for dogs poo they came in handy sometimes its hard to find trash or u dont want to stink up wherever ur at. Or sometimes u have pooslposions and need somewhere to put the dirty clothes so u can put them in diaper bag. Try to buy the to go versions of what u use at home like mini vaseline or togo wipes etc. so u dont have to carry a heavy bag bc after a while its annoying. Lots of bottle cleaners. A hand pump for travel. A stroller tht u can open close with one hand! And oxy clean stain remover stick man tht thing removes the poo stains so well !! Reg. Detergent doesnt work sometimes

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The doggy poo bags is a good idea - never thought of that!

Our pediatrician actually gave us a little roll of doggie poop bags as part of a welcome gift, and it took me a while to figure out why since we don’t have a dog 😂

We used a halo sleep sack and I really think it helped the baby sleep better.

Baby wearing wrap!

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which one would you recommend?

Dockatot, gripe water and swaddle blankets.

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what brand of swaddle blankets did you use?

Gripe water, haakaa pump if you’re breastfeeding, plenty of zipper or kimono sleepers (you might not feel up to doing laundry), burp rags (my favorites are actually the Gerber pre-fold cloth diapers! Or homemade with flannel on one side and terry on the other) pacifiers, Baby Mantra soap/shampoo, and some type of newborn lounger (like snuggle me or boppy).

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Oh, and a couple good nursing pillows! It might take trying a few before you figure out what you like and what works best for you.

Rock n play!

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Muslin swaddle blankets

Swaddle blankets, car seat, stroller, clothes, diapers, wipes, butt cream, breast pump (if you plan on breast feeding) if you don’t plan on breastfeeding get a BabyBrezza. It’s like a Keurig for formula, not necessary but very convenient. A sterilizer for sure. Bassinet. Play pen. Change pad. Bottles. Some kind of play mat to do tummy time on.

in all honesty newborns really don’t need much - certainly there’s nothing they will desperately need that you can’t quickly grab at the supermarket. for me the things i used most in the early days were just nappys, water wipes, coconut oil, muslins and body suit vests/babygrows for baby to wear, even the bigger stuff like furniture, we never really needed a changing table as we changed wherever we were at the time! a beside the bed cot was the only furniture we’ve technically used so far. stuff for you is a different question altogether though! you will need lots of yummy chocolate and treats and some nice fluids to encourage you to drink lots 👍🏻😂 i know a lot of breastfeeding mums might need things like nipple balm or shields but i never used any of those in the end personally - my must have was a silicone breast pump which suctions to you breast. you can use it to catch let down milk instead of breast pads and it meant i ended up with a couple ounces a day which has turned into a nice freezer stash!

Every baby is different, but here’s how I survived.... 1. Bedside bassinet or crib in the bedroom. 2. SwaddleMe swaddles in multiple sizes. 3. When they outgrow the swaddles (so fast), or squirm and want their arms out - buy the Love to Dream SwaddleUp (wait to buy - just get the size you need at the moment). 4. You can’t have too many burp cloths, thin blankets and baby wipes 5. Fragrance free dish soap, laundry soap, baby wash and lotion (for you and baby). Their skin can be soooo sensitive. 6. Formula - even if you’re breastfeeding it’s great to have around just in case you need it 7. Bottles with a ‘natural’ nipple. I love love the Avent bottles. My boy never has issues going back to breastfeeding with those. 8. Soothie pacifier. I was sooo against pacifiers at first, but this type never caused issues and he’s not addicted to it - just helps to have on occasion. 9. Vaseline instead of diaper rash cream 10. Patience and a sense of humor

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