 | Kiddopotamus & Co 100% Cotton Knit SwaddleMe® Sage - Small
Buy new: $9.99 I originally thought that this was going to be a waste of money and unnecessary item but it is an absolute must to help a newborn stay swaddled through the night and sleep more soundly. My son went from sleeping at most 4 hours straight to 6+ hours the very night that we used this. Don't forget that this 100% cotton so it shrinks. Also get more than one in case you have a diaper leak.
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 | The First Years Quick Serve Bottle Warmer
Buy new: $17.87 I left this in my kitchen and is completely helpful in warming up homemade babyfood AND keeping my mother and in-laws from microwaving the breastmilk.
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 | The First Years Night&Day Bottle Warmer System
Buy new: $29.99 We also used this briefly when my mom came for 2 weeks and got up in the middle of the night with my newborn son so I could get a few extra hours of sleep. She liked it since she didn't have to go all the way downstairs to get a bottle out of the fridge. She slept in the nursery and kept everything by her bed. I think this only would be helpful if you more than one story to your house.
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 | Arm's Reach Natural Original Co-Sleeper
Buy new: $195.95 I didn't get this but I wish I did. I was putting my son in the bassinet of the Pack-n-play and he reached the weight limit in 2 months. I had to have my husband rebuild the crib in our room so that I could keep our son in the room since he was not yet sleeping through the night and I was breastfeeding still. I wish I had this so that we wouldn't have went through this extra work. Next baby...
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 | BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Original - City Black
Buy new: $56.47 This not is great for nice walks around the neighborhood but the carrier helped me get stuff done around the house or at the mall without having my baby cry (when all he wants is really to be next to mom).
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 | The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $5.32 This is a great reference even for those who don't want to practice attachment parenting.
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 | The Babytalk Insider's Guide to Your Baby's First Year by Babytalk Magazine
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $7.99 I loved this book for more opinions and advise. It was helpful in that it didn't approach its parenting tips in an "all or nothing" fashion.
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 | Baby Bargains, 7th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity wear and much more! (Baby Bargains) by Denise Fields
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $7.33 This was a helpful book also.
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 | Easy Labor: Every Woman's Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth by William Camann
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $5.66 Also, I loved this matter-of-fact book on labor to make well-informed decisions on approaches / interventions during labor.
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 | The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book) by La Leche League International
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $9.23 Very helpful for problemsolving during breastfeeding.
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 | Newborn Soothie Pacifiers 2-pk.
Buy new: $6.44 3rd time is a charm.
After, trying 2 other pacifiers, this was the only one that my son would take.
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 | The First Years Breastflow Starter Kit
Buy new: $22.83 Right before I was to return to work, my son decided he was going to boycott his bottle (Avent). He finally accepted this one.
Plus, the Avent bottles leaked all over.
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 | Baby Trend Single Snap N' Go Stroller
Buy new: $59.99 This is very light weight and great to use with the infant carseat/carrier and is affordable we use it all the time for our long walks and it has help up strong.
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 | Lansinoh Lanolin - Nursing Cream, 2 oz (1 Each)
Buy new: $7.59 A MUST for nursing!
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 | The First Years Terry Teether Blanket W 5 Fun Sides
Buy new: $9.99 My son loved this for about 2 months.
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 | JJ Cole Original Infant Bundle Me - Graphite
Buy new: $32.67 We had the worse winter ever when my son was born. This was so helpful in that we didn't have to waste time trying to bundle him up in a snowsuit. He grew so fast that winter, it was also nice not to have to keep buying a properly fitted snowsuit so he could sit safely in the carseat.
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 | Munchkin Warm Glow Wipe Warmer
Buy new: $21.99 WASTE OF MONEY.
Makes an annoying humming noise. Cumbersome and ackward.
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 | Philips Avent Express Microwave Sterilizer
Buy new: $29.99 UNNECESSARY - WASTE OF MONEY. Takes up space.
Dishwasher or just soap and water are fine. If sterilizing is necessary, hot boiling water will do the trick.
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