My Top 20 Must Have Baby Products- New Mom Perspective

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  1. Diaper Bag- Backpack (Insulated for Bottles)

  2. Wipes Warmer- Babies hate diaper changes

  3. Diaper Genie

  4. Swaddle NestBean

  5. Swing

  6. Pacifier Clips

  7. Bigger Throwup Towels

  8. Dr Bronner Natural Balm

  9. Mamabear Wipes

  10. Baby Shusher

  11. Sleep Sheep

  12. Lavender Bathwash & Cream (not everyday)

  13. Baby Carrier

  14. Uppababy Stroller (Bassinet first) you can stroll it around your house to get baby to sleep (dark place)

  15. Zote- Blowout best friend!!

  16. Spectra Breastpump with bra

  17. High Contrast Images

  18. Bassinest

  19. Blackout Curtains

  20. GoPro Camera

  21. Nail Filer

  22. Nose Frida

Top 10 Baby Hacks

  1. Extra Diaper Bag in Car with maunal pump

  2. Extra Shirt in Diaper Bag and plastic bags/ziplocks for blowouts

  3. Diaper under baby when changing them

  4. Coicky Baby Hack-Cover baby face with blanket and do all the things (white noise, shake booty, pat back)

  5. Teething Baby- Rub CBD on their gums, get them an amber/rosequartz necklace

  6. probiotics added to breastmilk

Hospital Checklist

  1. Birth Plan

  2. Comfy Shoes

  3. Robe

  4. Baby Outfit(s)

  5. Photo Props

  6. Plan for Social Media Post/Photos

  7. Salt Lamps

  8. Snacks for Family/Friends/Nurses & Visitors

  9. Essential Oils & Diffuser

  10. Massage Oil

  11. Comfort Items

  12. Spiritual Item (Photos/prayers/flowers/rosary)

  13. Motivational Image

Home From Hospital Checklist

Have someone do laundry

Food Plan- Delivery/Food Tree for friends to fill in

Prenatal Tips

1st Trimester Nausea Tips

  1. Ginger Tea/Ginger Candies

  2. Smell Essential Oils

  3. Seabands

  4. Saltine Crackers- Organic

  5. Ginger Ale & Sparkling Water

  6. Eating snacks frequently

  • Listen to what your body is asking for- REST as much as possible

  • Enjoy baths

  • Begin tracking your “bump progress”

  • Download apps and seek out resources/books/youtubes, etc

  • Resources for education & supplies in your community

2nd Trimester

  • Plan your Baby Shower & Baby Moon for towards the end

  • Exercise when you feel energy

  • Put together the nursery

  • Take “baby prep classes”

3rd Trimester

  • Plan your Prenatal Photoshoot

  • Start putting together your birth plan

  • Full Nesting Mode

How to Create a Beautiful Nursery for under $500 (including furniture)

Furniture

  • Crib- Donated from Class (FREE)

  • Dresser- $60 from FB Marketplace

  • White Cube Shelves- $10 from FB Marketplace

  • Diaper Table- Next Door (FREE)

  • Glider & Ottoman- $35 on FB Marketplace

    (Bassinest for bedroom got on FB Marketplace for $220)

  • Accessories from Amazon

  • Pink Crates for Shelves- $20

  • Diaper Changing Pad Covers-

  • Fitted Sheets- $20

  • Canopy- $5 from Dollar Store

  • Bedskirt from Amazon

Additional Items:

  • Baskets for Diapers/Supplies- Homegoods- $12

  • Etsy- Zoe Sign- $50

  • Stuffed Animals- Gifts from Baby Showers

  • White Floating Shelves- $5 on FB Marketplace

  • Baskets for inside dresser drawer- $1/each

  • Hamper- need to buy

Dresser Drawer Organization:

Bows, Socks, Crib Shoes & Misc Toiletry Items

Sleepers

Diapers/Wipes/Supplies

Onesies

Pants

Under Crib- Plastic Containers with Clothes sorted according to size (Newborn, 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-9 Months, 9-12 Months)

Angelique Huntsman