Bree has recently just turned 1 so I feel pretty confident about the things I will share in this post, most of them, if not all, I used for both kids. Its hard for moms nowadays to pick and choose the necessities for themselves and their babies. Baby stuff is expensive! There is so much to choose from and so many different opinions and ideas. There is a product out there for every purpose imaginable, some completely genius and some make you wonder, "who buys this stuff?"
-Summer Infant cozy bath sponge
This simple thing was the first product that came to mind when I thought about writing this. It is the most unattractive, no frills baby product I own. Its basically a big piece of yellow foam used for bathing baby in the bathroom sink. It has sort of a baby shape cut into it to hug your baby's body to prevent slippage. I think there was also a little safety dot in the middle that turned a certain color if the water was too hot. I only used it for the first few months because then baby got too big to be bathed in the sink. At a mere $6 it was functional, easy to use and helped save me a lot of anxiety that came with giving a newborn a bath. It also dried really fast. I tried the bigger systems but felt they were too much and too big and overwhelming for a newborn. Use this for the first 2 months and toss it out, easy.
-WubbaNub
Whoever thought of this is a genius. Its a little stuffed animal (think beanie baby size) attached to a Soothie pacifier. Soothies are hospitals choice for pacifiers so that's a plus. Simple as the idea may sound, its very useful because you can lay the stuffed animal on baby's chest and it stays put without dropping. It also teaches them coordination skills because baby learns to find it and put it in their own mouth to self soothe. And lets not even talk about night time. Have you ever tried searching for the tiny binkie in the dark while half asleep? Yup, not so easy. The animals are super cute too. They have giraffes, elephants, lambs, and puppies just to name a few. I got both my kids WubbaNubs on Amazon and I think some hospital gift shops may carry them as well. At no more than $15 bucks I think this was a life saver.
-NoseFrida
When I had Brayden and he had clogged up snot my parents used to berate me for letting him suffer when all I had to do was 'suck' his snot out. (Gross!) Nothing is worse than hearing and seeing your child have a hard time breathing because of snot up their nose.
BPA free, this product has been a staple for me and both my kids. I use it all the time. So simple to use, you put the tube end just barely touching your child's nose (not directly inside) and suck on the opposite end and viola! all the nasty slimy gunk comes right out. Its so gross and gratifying the first few times you use it. Way more sanitary then the bulbs you can buy because you can't easily clean those. The NoseFrida comes apart very easily in a few pieces so you can clean it after every usage. It comes with extra foam pieces too which is nice. The foam stops the gunk from being able to go into your mouth while sucking. For the dried up gunk, spray some baby saline before sucking. It literally melts everything within seconds, turning it into slime.
-Bravado
My favorite nursing bra. EVER. I've had my fair share of different brands from different stores and these are by far my favorite beating out even their more expensive counterparts. What I love most about these is that there is coverage without adding bulk. The support is fantastic and the bra itself is so comfortable and doesn't move around. They don't stretch out either. Not the cheapest nursing bra, but definitely worth the money. I tried ones from Target and Macys that were half the price but you really get what you pay for. Included with your bra you get a little conversion kit where you can transform your nursing bra into a regular bra when you're done nursing baby. My favorite style is the Bliss and Body Silk.
-Frame Stroller
Weighing only a bit over 10 lbs this stroller was a life saver for me who had to have c sections with both kiddos. I always felt so bad watching moms struggle with their big stroller systems. Elaborate as they are, they are big, bulky and extremely heavy. With a c section you are restricted from carrying too much weight for weeks so this was very functional. The stroller itself had 2 cup holders and a middle storage area perfect for keys and a cell phone. The basket was also very generous in size and the stroller was so easy to open and fold up. I had the Chicco Keyfit Caddy. I used it until Bree was about 6 months old, when she got too heavy to take the entire car seat out. At that age she was also ready to sit in her brother's hand me down BOB revolution. (LOVE)
-Baby carrier
I've had the Bjorn Organic, Ergo organic and Baby Hawk. The Ergo is by far my favorite and is extremely helpful esp when you have older children in tow and need both of your hands free.
So there you have it, a handful of my personal must haves for infants. The mini boss has just woken up, stirred a bit and soothed herself with her giraffe Wubbanub, patiently waiting for mommy to come smother her with kisses.
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