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First Time Mom and Baby Essentials
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Margaret Moler
Our family is complete, but my youngest is barely potty trained. I feel like I’m still near enough to the baby stage I can remember what’s been essential and/or I’M still using! My oldest is almost 7 for reference.
 
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I haven’t had many different brands of crib sheets because once I used a Burt’s Bees one, I felt no need to try another. They’re soft and affordable for the quality. I have a couple that I’ve been using since day one almost 7 years ago.
Baby Crib & Bassinet Sheets
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This is the monitor we’ve had since day one - well almost. The first one we got had WiFi. It really sucked then I was hearing about all the WiFi hacking, so we got this in 2019. It’s still going strong in my youngest’s room, and I have no regrets.
DXR-8 Full Kit
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I didn’t find this til my oldest was a full on toddler, but they are great. I give them to everyone having a baby. They reach to the bottom of the medicine bottle!!!! No more tilting the bottle and moving it around to get the last couple doses. Ryan...
Cutie Dose - Liquid Medicine Dispenser
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I wasn’t able to get this until my last baby. The og’s were too pricy for me. This was the first comparable dupe to come out. I was very pleased with it. Easy to clean. Durable. I got the 18” and we used it until she wouldn’t lay down on it anymore a...
Skip Hop Baby Changing Pad Wipe-Clean
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Used the same one for my kids. I bought multiple covers to be able to wash. Why this is essential: If you plan to breast feed it lifts the baby close enough to you and makes it easier. It makes holding the baby easier for you and others for long peri...
Shop the Best Nursing Pillows Collection
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I did not have this one specifically. The one I had is no longer available. But this one looks great! You need a place you can comfortably lay baby before they can roll. Something that’s easily moveable between rooms.
Infant Loungers
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A bassinet!!! I used the second gen Halo bassinet that was special because it could vibrate, play a song and had a light - we didn’t use any of that. I just looked and the newest version of what I had is $450 with an app. 🙈 Feels non essential to me...
HALO BassiNest Lite Breathable Baby Bassinet
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I was part of the infamous rock n play era. I understood the recall, but it was sad to throw it away. I found this - some of the same features I liked - folds up, rocking/white noise options. We left ours in the living room and it was a great space ...
Bright Starts 6-Speed Baby Swing, 0-9 Months
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A baby essential that has been essential for decades. I remember my brother’s who was born in 1991! They stand the test of time for a reason. This was the bed we traveled with. Ones with the top layer can also be used as a bassinet. When my kids bec...
Pack 'n Play Playards & Playpens
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What is pictured is the 3rd gen and I can’t tell you a thing about it 😆 We own a first gen and a second gen. The first gen was simply the sound and light. The second, features a clock and has more noise options. Also a subscription option for storie...
Hatch
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Essential. Takes the pain out of swaddling your baby. In my experience this is the one the hospital gives you anyway so the baby is already familiar with it. I’ve tried others, and this is the easiest to use. As they grow I continue to buy their sl...
SleepSack Swaddl
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If you’re going to splurge on one clothing item, this is it. magneticme makes infant clothing that uses magnets instead of zippers and snaps. Tiny babies use the bathroom so much, and any way to make it easier is essential. Their prints are so cute! ...
Magnetic Me
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Make this the first thing you add to your diaper drawer. It is the very best thing over the counter for rashes. I’ve bought the tubs, big tubes, little tubes. When in doubt use triple paste.
Triple Paste Diaper Rash Cream 16 Oz Tub
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A baby carrier! This is the one I had, and if you can only get one, this is it. It’s fairly bulky compared to a wrap or sling, but It’s versatile and lasts a long time. I will Say I had no idea that I needed a newborn insert initially. It’s a small ...
Ergobaby 360 Baby Carrier w/ Lumbar Support
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Loved. This. They’re so little at first a whole tub is too much. The sink is easiest and this makes them comfortable. We would just hang it to dry after.
Skip Hop Soft Sink Baby Bath Tub, Moby, Grey
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There are so many options for baby baths out there. This one lasted for my kids, grew with them, and had just enough. It has the new born attachment and seat for when they begin sitting up. At the end of the day do simple, but this one worked for us ...
Fisher-Price Baby to Toddler 4-in-1 Tub
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