Baby things!

if you’re planning to breastfeed, one of my go-tos was a haakaa to catch letdown from the other breast! my other newborn must-haves are zippered onesies (i could NOT be bothered with the button ones even though they were cute), muslin burp cloths, and a baby carrier that works for you!

1. Playtex nurser bottles with drop in liners. Cheaper to order from playtexbaby.com I got the bundle packs. I think between these bottles and using Enfamil gentlease formula we didn’t have issues with her being gassy or spitting up a lot so I never used grip water or anything like that.
2. Boogiebulb baby nasal aspirator and boogie sucker from amazon. You get one from the hospital but I like this better because unlike the one from the hospital this one comes apart so the inside can be cleaned.
3. Boppy nursing pillow. I wasn’t able to breastfeed but it was helpful to prop my daughter up for feeding and tummy time, cheaper from Amazon
4. Graco simple sway from amazon
5. The First Years Newborn to Toddler Baby Bath Tub - Convertible 3-in-1 Baby Tub with Removable Sling - Ages 0 to 24 Months found it’s cheapest from amazon. My daughter was super squirmy for baths so this was a life saver.

6. Ity by ingenuity snuggity snug soothing vibrations bassinet bought from target. I haven’t put this together yet but I had something similar the first time around but I never used the sounds or vibrations but for the first 6months she slept next to me before we put her in another room in a crib.
7. VTech VM819-2 Video Baby Monitor with 19-Hour Battery Life, 2 Cameras, 1000ft Long Range, Auto Night Vision, 2.8” Screen, 2-Way Audio Talk, Temperature Sensor, Power Saving Mode and Lullabies from amazon. I had a vtech monitor similar to this one the first time and the sound is what sold me on it. My daughter wasn’t a loud cryer in the middle of the name and I could hear her great so I’m hoping this one is just as good.
8. Swaddlers with Velcro
9. Aquaphor I don’t know if it was necessary or if it helped prevent diaper rash but I put a little on every diaper change and was lucky enough to never have a diaper rash
10. Burp cloth. I didn’t start using bibs until we moved away from

11. Car seat cover. I live in Illinois and it gets cold and my second is due in march and it’s still pretty cold here then so I definitely want another one
12. Breast pump check with your insurance mine was free. Not sure what the best one is but I know I didn’t like lansinoh not sure what to pick this time
13. Organic Bamboo Viscose Nursing Pads - 14 Washable Breastfeeding Pads, Wash Bag, Reusable Breast Pads for Breastfeeding, Nipple Pads for Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Essentials from Amazon. I wasn’t able to breastfeed and never produced enough to feed baby but I did leak just enough at night that by morning I was sticking to my bra. I roll around a lot at night so the smaller pads moved around lot so I think I ended up getting a size large to help keep them in place better.
14. Hands free pumping bra