 | The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Harvey Karp
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.80 This should be on every new parent's bookshelf! The tips and strategies work perfectly with every baby I've encountered. You must own this.
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 | What to Expect When You're Expecting: Fourth Edition by Heidi Murkoff
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $20.71 The bible of pregnancy.
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 | Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 6th Edition (Your Pregnancy Series) by Glade B. Curtis
Buy new: $11.48 / Used from: $0.15 LOVE this book! It's a great addition to have in addition to the "What to expect" book.
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 | Leachco Snoogle Total Body Pillow
Buy new: $47.95 You'll want one of these during the last trimester.
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 | Tucks Witch Hazel Hemorrhoidal Pad, 40 pads
Buy new: $2.88 No one tells you you need these for postpartum days until you do. They're not just for hemorrhoids. They also help if there's tearing or an episiotomy.
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 | Dermoplast Hospital Strength Anesthetic Pain Relieving Spray
Buy new: $8.19 Pain relief for the first couple weeks. Trust me, you'll want this.
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 | Always Maxi Long Super Pads with Flexi-Wings, 64-Count
Buy new: $15.99 These are what I used, but use whatever you're comfortable with for postpartum
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 | Lansinoh Lanolin Nursing Cream ~2 Oz
Buy new: $7.99 New mommies will especially want this to help with chapped nipples.
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 | What to Expect the First Year (What to Expect (Workman Publishing)) by Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff
Buy used from: $90.43 This is handy for those, "ok, now what?" times for parents.
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 | MAM Pacifier Keeper - boy colors
Buy new: $8.99 You'll want 2 of these, trust me.
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 | MAM Pearl pacifiers 0-6 months silicone - boy colors
Buy new: $8.99 I kept a total of about 6 pacifiers in various places (diaper bag, crib, coffee table and such)so I always had one at hand.
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 | Mam Day & Night Silicone Orthodontic Pacifiers 6+ Months (Green)
Buy new: $10.95 |
 | The First Years Sure Comfort Newborn to Toddler Tub
Buy new: $18.99 Very easy to use with those slippery babies!
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 | Eddie Bauer® Organizer Diaper Bag - Black
Buy new: $34.79 I used three different diaper bags until I found this one. It has the best set up of any of them. The functionality of it makes up for its lack of cool colors and designs.
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 | Fisher-Price Aquarium Take-Along Swing
This is the only swing we ever needed. It served our needs perfectly and doesn't take up much space.
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 | bumGenius One-Size Cloth Diaper Twilight
Buy new: $17.95 You'll need a total of about 24 cloth diapers for a good supply. These are as easy to use as disposables and fit newborn through potty training!
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 | Kushies Flushable Biodgradable Diaper Liners
Buy new: $7.99 The easy answer to poopy cloth diapers!
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 | Medela Pump in Style Advanced Breast Pump with Shoulder Bag
Buy new: $258.00 Don't waste your money on anything else. This one really is the best.
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 | Medela Breast Pump Accessory Set
Buy new: $23.49 |
 | Medela Pump & Save Storage Bags 50-pk.
Buy new: $17.10 |
 | Jenny Lind Rocking Cradle- Oak
Buy new: $79.98 Sometimes simple works the best. This cradle also has stops on the rockers to make the cradle stationary. We kept it next to the bed until baby moved out of our room into the crib.
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 | Carters Wrap Me Up Receiving Blanket, 4 Pack, Brown/Sage Circles
Buy new: $14.99 Ideally, you want 40" square receiving blankets. But these are nice. Buy some super big safety pins to secure and these blankets are ideal for swaddling newborns.
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 | Desitin Diaper Rash Ointment Tube - 4 oz
Buy new: $4.29 |
 | Playtex VentAire ADVANCED BPA Free Wide Bottle Newborn Gift Set
Buy new: $25.99 These bottles are easy to clean and have minimal pieces to keep up with.
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 | Carter's Keep-Me-Dry 3-Pack Flannel Lap Pads - White
Use these on top of your changing pad cover. It's easier and faster to change and launder than the cover on your changing pad. I have a couple packages.
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 | Aveeno Baby Wash and Shampoo, Tear Free - 8 Oz
Buy new: $4.49 |
 | Munchkin Deluxe Bottle Brush - Colors May Vary
Buy new: $4.99 |
 | Hospital's Choice Medicine Dropper
Buy new: $1.09 |
 | Safety 1st Hospital's Choice 8 Second Digital Thermometer
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 | Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe 100% Cotton Knit Small, Sage
Buy new: $9.99 These are great once baby is about 4-6 months old. You'll want about 4 of them. These are just too big to work well with newborns.
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 | Fisher-Price Green Meadows Bouncer
Buy new: $32.59 You really just need a basic bouncy seat. Vibrating and such is a bonus if your baby seems to like it. Neither of mine cared for the vibrating things.
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 | What to Expect the Toddler Years by Heidi Murkoff
Buy new: $11.67 / Used from: $5.47 |
| Outlet Cover & Cord Shortener
Buy new: $6.46 |
 | Safe Plate for Electric Outlet - Bulk 25 Pack - White with Single Screw
Buy new: $55.01 These are better than the swivel ones in my opinion.
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 | First Years Take & Toss, 6 spill proof cups, 7 oz.
Buy new: $3.49 I tried many sippy cups and these were the best at not dripping.
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 | The First Years Easy Grasp Soft Bite Spoons - 3 Pack
Buy new: $4.89 These are great because they also change color when food is too warm.
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 | The First Years Take & Toss Straw Sippers, 10 oz , 4 straw sippers
Buy new: $3.49 These are GREAT cups! They're very leak resistant and even handle dropping pretty well without opening and spilling.
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 | The First Years Take & Toss Toddler Flatware - 6 Forks/Spoons in Assorted Colors
Buy new: $1.00 Really, this is the only toddler flatware you'll need. And you won't feel guilty if you leave a fork or spoon somewhere.
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 | Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids by Ray Guarendi
Buy new: $7.91 / Used from: $5.03 The best book I've found for loving, common sense discipline strategies.
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