 | Hanford Deluxe Sleigh Style Glider Rocker and Ottoman Set- Cherry Finish with Beige Chenille Fiber
Buy new: $229.99 If you're a breastfeeding mom, you need a comfy armchair. You will use it every day, several times a day. I found the boppy uncomfortable and not that useful; at best it was an elbow rest, but any pillow would have worked.
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 | Fleurville Sling Tote - Fiesta Floral
Buy new: $149.95 My favorite diaper bag. It's worth it to get a good one, especially if you will be using it EVERY day for as long as you have small children.
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 | Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat - Bridgeport
Great convertible car seat- goes to 40 pounds. I switched my baby out of the infant seat pretty early because he wanted to sit up and see out.
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 | Inglesina Zippy Stroller - Rubino
This is worth the money. True one-handed open and close. You can do this by yourself in the parking lot while holding your baby. Full recline so you can use it from birth- just add a snuzzler for a newborn. Very compact folded.
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 | Kiddopotamus Snuzzler Complete Head and Body Support, Ivory Terry
Buy new: $15.99 Used in car seat, swing, stroller. I had two.
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 | BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Air - Gray/White
Buy new: $70.40 Birth to 20 pounds, although I stopped using it at about 6 months and switched to a mei tai (back carry). A necessity if you have a colicky baby.
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 | Gerber 12-Pack Prefold Birdseye 3-Ply Cloth Diapers with Padding - White
Buy new: $16.99 Burp cloths, rags, etc. Get 2 dozen.
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 | Medela 100% Cotton Washable Nursing Pads
Buy new: $9.25 You'll need at least a dozen if you intend to breastfeed.
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 | Peanut Shell Nursing Cover, Blue Couture
Buy new: $25.75 For nursing in public. Even if you don't care about people seeing your ta-tas, babies older than 4 months get distractible and won't stay latched if there's a lot going on around them. This helped my baby focus on the task at hand!
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 | Playtex Baby The First Sipster Spill-Proof 7 OZ Cup - 2 Pack: Combo Colors
Buy new: $12.99 I rarely used bottles, so my son went straight to a sippy cup at 6 months (first feedings). These are good ones, no BPAs, they don't leak, and only have 3 parts.
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 | 6-Pack Washcloths
Buy new: $1.99 Perfect size for wiping off baby's face, hands, highchair. I have at least a dozen and now I use them at every mealtime.
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 | Boon Frog Pod
Buy new: $19.95 I have a knockoff, but you need a place to keep bath toys.
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 | PRIMO EuroBath Pearl White
Buy new: $19.25 I used this from birth to about 9 months old. Great product!
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 | Baby Trend Diaper Champ in Blue
Doesn't need special bags, just tall kitchen bags.
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 | Pampers Baby-Dry Diapers, Size 3 (16-28 Lbs), Economy Plus Pack, 204 Diapers
Buy new: $43.99 What can I say? I'm a Pampers mom. They're the softest disposables.
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 | Basic Comfort Contoured Changing Pad by Summer Infant
Buy new: $21.99 Great if you have a baby who likes to pee everywhere while being changed- wipes clean. Don't bother with changing pad covers. I used it until he constantly tried to crawl away- 9 months.
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 | Your Baby's First Year (Second Edition) by American Academy Of Pediatrics
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 Great reference, with no b.s.
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 | Fisher-Price Rainforest Open-Top Cradle Swing
Buy new: $99.00 Plugs in. Entertaining as well as soothing. An everyday necessity for the first 6 months or so. My son wouldn't sleep anywhere except here or the infant car seat for the first 5 months.
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 | Fisher-Price Sounds 'n Lights Monitor
Buy new: $25.00 If you need to go in the yard, hear over window a/c's, have thick walls (yeah right), etc.
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 | Baby Nail Clippers
Tiny clippers for tiny fingers- these are good and sharp. Best to do while baby is sleeping.
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 | Mylicon Infant Gas Relief- 1 Fl Oz
Buy new: $14.99 Very crucial.
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 | NoJo Ribbed Fleece Sheet Savers 2-pk. - Blue
Buy new: $15.99 For a baby that spits up a lot, get a couple.
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 | Carters Frog 3pk Flannel Bassinet Pads
I cut a few of these to fit the infant car seat, but you can use them anywhere. Protect stuff from diaper leaks.
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 | Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe 100% Cotton Knit Small, Circle Bear
My husband was swaddle-inept, so a few of these were very important. Increased the off-chance of actual sleeping.
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 | 3-Pack Infant Caps
Buy new: $2.99 Keep that baby head warm.
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 | You Are My Little Bird by Elizabeth Mitchell
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $10.31 This music is so soothing and pretty, and not annoying at all. Mitchell has several children's cd's. We listen to them in the car and they seem to calm my anti-car son down.
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 | Smart Mom Teething Bling Donut Shaped Necklace - Jade
Buy new: $14.99 Great for a teething baby- kept my son occupied when we were out and about for several months. Even in church!
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 | Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights&Music
Buy new: $46.94 Every day toy until crawling, about 8 months. You can add more hanging toys to add interest.
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 | Fisher Price Large Link Pack Toy
Buy new: $5.99 Attach baby's toys, snack cup anywhere.
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