 | Arm's Reach Natural Original Co-Sleeper
Buy new: $160.73 0-3 months. This worked beautifully for us. The baby was right there beside me, but safely in his own little area at the same time. Awesome for night breastfeedings.
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 | Halo Fleece SleepSack Swaddle Cream- Small
Buy new: $19.98 0-4 months. Our son was swaddled until four months. Unswaddled, he'd whack himself in the head with his little hands. He slept great in this thing; it was the brand he was least able to break out of.
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 | Miracle Blanket - Baby Swaddling Blanket - Beige
Buy new: $29.90 0-4 months. Another good swaddle option.
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 | Vaseline Nursery Jelly - 13 oz.
Buy new: $3.47 0- all diaper years. Do not underestimate its power! NOTHING has worked better for us for diaper rash, and we tried many other more expensive options.
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 | Gerber 12-Pack Flatfold Birdseye Cloth Diapers - White
Buy new: $12.99 0- no upper age limit. We used disposables for actual diapering, but cloth diapers are useful in about a million other capacities. I still use them, mostly when he's sick. I think you can get these, OR a big pack of receving blankets, OR a pack of burp cloths. You certainly DO NOT need all three (I found the receiving blankets particularly worthless; they are too small!).
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 | Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.01 0 - no upper age limit. Anyone who knows me knows that I have to make SOME mention of reading! This and many others: Runaway Bunny, The Snowy Day, Freight Train... really anything. Start reading to your baby from Day One... at the very least, it'll give you something to do while you nurse.
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 | Conair Infant Sound Machine - SU7
Buy new: $23.15 0- no upper age limit. We've been using this with him from day one. It really helps drown out other household noise, and it's also been a good cue that it's time to sleep as he's gotten older. We only use the white noise option or radio option, but there are a lot of choices.
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 | Clip-on LED, white/red
Buy new: $21.54 0- no upper age limit. We have a Babeebrite Hands Free Mobile Light Source, but it's the same concept. A small, bright flashlight is one of those things that are really useful to have with a new baby (for nighttime nursing, diaper changes, etc.) but no one tells you about. Now you know!
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 | Graco Ultra Clear II 49mhz Baby Monitor
Buy new: $28.00 0- no upper age limit. I don't think this is what we have, but it's close. The multiple-room option is great for our multiple-level house.
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 | Stork Craft Hoop Glider and Ottoman Cushion in Cherry/Beige
Buy new: $139.00 0- no upper age limit. If you're wondering whether or not it's worth it to invest in a rocker or glider, the answer is YES! We had a different one, I don't think it really matter what kind you get, but rocking + nursing is a magical combination which led to infant sleep far more often than just nursing alone. We still use it daily to read in, play on, etc.
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 | My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow, Blue
Buy new: $47.06 0- when baby gets big enough to hold without it. I like this WAY better than the Boppy, which is too floppy. :) The My Brest Friend is firmer and you can strap it to yourself and walk around.
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 | Medela Pump in Style Advanced Breast Pump with Backpack
Buy new: $249.00 0- end of pumping time. Horrible acronym, but it allowed me to breastfeed after going back to work.
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 | La Leche League Hands Free Pumping & Nursing Softcup Bra #4105
Buy new: $27.49 - $28.19 0- end of pumping time. Okay... I know this is sort of freaky looking, but if you're going to be doing a lot of pumping you will LOVE this thing. An absolute must-have for moms who pump at work.
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 | TKO Anti Burst Fitness Ball Set 75cm
Buy new: $15.89 6 weeks - 3 months. We had a different one, but if you have a colickly baby... try siting and bouncing them on one of these. It'll save your back from walking all the time if your baby won't let you sit down. This thing saved us.
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 | Halo SleepSack Wearable Blanket - Cream
Buy new: $24.99 4 months - 4 years. This is what he moved to after the swaddle. He is still using a sleep sack and loves it. It is his "cozy."
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 | Evenflo Classic Johnny Jump Up - Frogs
Buy new: $16.05 4-8 months (I think). We didn't have this one, but we had something similar. My child hated all vibrating chairs and most swings, but once he was able to use his jumper (around 3.5 months) he was thrilled. We hung it from a hook in the ceiling rather than a doorframe.
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 | Sassy, Flexi Grip Toddler Fork & Spoon Set
Buy new: $4.98 6-12 months. We didn't use this exact spoon, but I had one from when I was a baby that had a handle like this. Once he started eating on his own (around seven months), this made things a lot easier for him. Once he mastered his hold he transitioned very easily to normal kid-sized flatware.
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 | Munchkin Fresh Food Feeder 2 Pack
Buy new: $7.59 6-12 months. These had sort of a limited life, but man, were they useful! These were great when he started wanting solids, but didn't have the teeth to eat them. Stick fruit in there and let them safely gum away.
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 | BABYBJÖRN Soft Bib 2 Pack - Red/Blue
Buy new: $17.95 6 months - no upper age limit. Easily one of our favorite purchases. Great bibs, easy to clean, trough in front catches dropped food and provides toddler with the option of eating "bib food." HEE!
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 | Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat, Green
Buy new: $9.95 6 months - no upper age limit. We use this thing in restaurants and it is awesome. We want to make things easy on the waitstaff and this helps alot. Rolls up to fit in diaper bag, cleans easily.
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 | The First Years Hands Free Gate
Buy new: $47.99 6 months - whenever you feel safe without it. A must for houses with stairs. Get a good one, it's worth the extra $$$.
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 | Animal Kitchen Timers - Cow
Buy new: $7.99 1 year - no upper age limit. This is one of the best things we've ever purchased. It is magical... our toddler will respect the timer as absolute Authority and we use it regularly, usually for something like, "10 minutes to bedtime!" Unfortunately, it does not moo.
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 | Cloud b Twilight Turtle - Constellation Night Light
Buy new: $18.00 2 years - no upper age limit. He got this for Christmas and it's wonderful. It has three colors, real constellations, and the built-in timer turns off after 45 minutes. Great for toddlers.
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