![]() | The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts by William Sears
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.10 I can't tell you how many times I heard "do NOT read 'What to Expect...'". This was the suggested alternative every time, and was a great resource for the whole nine months. Very easy to digest in bits and pieces, or from cover to cover.
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![]() | Graco Safe Seat Infant Car Seat, Ionic
We love our version of this carseat, and are happy that it will hold a bit more height/weight than some other infant carseats on the market. Safety ratings are great, very comfy, a cinch to secure baby into, and easy to install.
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![]() | Graco Swept Frame Pack 'n Play Portable Playard with Bassinet & Changing Table in Kasbah
Tiny-space friendly bassinet / crib that is all we need for our bedsharing babe, who only uses a crib for naps. No need for a separate changing table or pad if you use the attachment!
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![]() | Boppy Rock In Comfort Travel Swing
Takes up very little space overall, and can easily fold to be tucked away when not in use. Our little gal loves it. Seems pretty efficient with batteries, too.
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![]() | FuzziBunz Perfect Size Diapers -12pack Gender Neutral Colors SMALL
Buy new: $189.95 Our favorite cloth dipes - good for baby's bum, good for the planet, and very easy to care for and use. Will save you thousands of dollars overall!
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![]() | Bummis Waterproof Bag (Medium for overnight-14"X18")
Buy new: $13.95 A large wetbag turns any lidded wastebasket into a dry diaper pail, and a small one is great for when you are out and about.
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![]() | Tea Tree 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil - 30 ml
Buy new: $9.99 Sprinkle a few drops into your diaper pail to make sharing a small space with dirty dipes totally bearable.
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![]() | Tiny Love Gymini Melody Maker
Buy new: $44.99 Our baby loves a black, white, and red version of this playmat - Tiny Love makes great toys (the wind chimes are her favorite), and this one takes two seconds to fold in half, snap, and store away.
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![]() | Bumbo Baby Sitter Lime Green
Buy new: $29.29 So small and comfy for babies who cannot yet sit up on their own but want to take everything in. If I could only have one non-crucial item (playmats, etc.) it would be this.
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![]() | Boppy Bare Naked Expandable Miracle Middle Pillow
Buy new: $23.49 There are truly one hundred uses for this, but it makes breastfeeding oh-so comfy.
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![]() | Oster Food Processor - Stainless Steel (3200)
This + some wholesome foods + ice cube trays = the best homemade baby food system!
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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: $14.29 / Used from: $3.92 We have found that we don't need many resource books other than this one.
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![]() | Method Detergent Hec, Free & Clear, 32 Ld, 32-Ounce (Pack of 6)
Buy new: $70.56 A free & clear detergent is best for cloth dipes & sensitive baby skin. We've had great luck with Method's free & clear (and bad luck with All!)
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![]() | Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, 18cm, 5 Pack
Buy new: $10.29 Cut & sew cheap microfiber cloths to make the most absorbant diaper doublers (don't use these directly against baby's skin - they are so absorbant they will dry it out).
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![]() | Gilligan & O'Malley® Women's Full Sling Nursing Tank - Ebony M
Buy new: $16.99 By far my favorite nursing tanks for discreet breastfeeding, and the most affordable that I've found. They get used way more often than my pricey Bravado nursing bras.
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![]() | Eddie Bauer® Backseat Bear Mirror
Buy new: $29.99 One of those totally frivilous things we thought we'd never ever buy, but the first time we took her in the car we found ourselves wishing for one - bought one before our second outing :)
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![]() | The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook: Whole Foods To Nourish Pregnant And Breastfeeding Women - And Their Families by Cathe Olson
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $12.48 Love it love it. One of the few cookbooks I use with regularity.
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![]() | BabyLegs Funky Leg Warmers - Rainbow
Buy new: $12.00 Also essential for our little winter baby - these are pricey, but I've found them on clearance for a reasonable price and made my own out of adult socks. If it's mild enough to do without a snowsuit, her little legs could still use an extra layer while she rides around in a baby carrier.
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![]() | 6-Pack Washcloths in Pink
I go through so many washcloths - I usually use a wet washcloth in lieu of wipes during diaper changes. Warmer for baby bums and less harsh.
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![]() | Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 51-Ounce Bottle
Buy new: $19.76 Our midwives showed us how to give an olive oil massage - slather the babe from head to toe and five minutes later it's completely absorbed and she's all soft and silky. I was happy that we could use something that's all natural. Also great for their bums to make those first few sticky diapers a breeze to clean up.
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![]() | Ergo Organic Baby Child Infant Carrier - Chocolate Brown
Our favorite baby carrier by FAR now that she is a bit older. So incredibly comfortable for baby and wearer and easy to use - multiple carrying positions, organic cotton, all good things!
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![]() | Nuby Bottles, Colors May Vary, 3 Pack , 10 Ounce
Buy new: $6.99 Cheap, BPA-free bottles. The threads also match the Medela harmony pump listed below.
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![]() | Munchkin Deluxe Bottle Brush - Colors May Vary
Buy new: $4.99 Another thing I thought we could totally do without - wrong :)
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![]() | Harmony Personal Use Manual Breastpump
Buy new: $27.50 Pumping breastmilk is the devil, but on the rare occasion that it is required, this gets the job done - no needs for a costly electric pump.
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![]() | Boiron Homeopathic Medicine Camilia Teething Relief Single-Use Oral Doses, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 2)
Buy new: $8.25 A great homeopathic remedy for teething soreness. Dosage vials are SO easy to use and to carry a few around with you. These are soothing and work best for us late at night.
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![]() | Teething Tabs 125 tabs
Buy new: $3.22 These have worked well for severe teething pain. A little more effective than Camilia during really rough spots.
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![]() | Natursutten BPA-Free Chill-It Teether, Fish, 3-12 Months
Buy new: $11.51 Cold teethers - must must must!
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![]() | Foogo by Thermos Leak-Proof SS 7 oz Sippy Cup with Handle in Blue
Buy new: $14.99 Great leakproof, eco-friendly sippy cup.
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![]() | KidCo Baby Steps Food Mill, with Carrying Case , 1 food mill
Buy new: $11.95 We used this constantly when trying out tiny batches of new purees - also great for travel.
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![]() | Fisher-Price Healthy Care Deluxe Booster Seat - Red/White
Buy new: $27.99 Our version of this worked just fine from the minute she could sit up on her own - very simple, easy to clean, and no need for a highchair.
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![]() | Safety 1st Lift And Lock Security Gate
Easy to use, fits anywhere.
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