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Things I love as a first time mom:-)
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Stokke Tripp Trapp - CherryStokke Tripp Trapp - Cherry
Buy new: $249.00
I bought a horrible plastic high chair before this one. It was difficult to clean and utterly awful. I finally got rid of it, and bought my stokke. My daugther is two and loves it! Easy to clean and beautiful to look at. Well worth the money.
PRIMO EuroBath Pearl WhitePRIMO EuroBath Pearl White
Buy new: $21.87
My daughter loves this tub. It is easy to clean and has grown with her. She still fits comfortably in the tub at two- and I don't have to worry about disinfecting the big tub every night.
Boon Frog PodBoon Frog Pod
Buy new: $24.99
This holds all the toys and books you can imagine - and it looks so cute in our bathroom.
Arm's Reach Mini Co-Sleeper Bassinet - NaturalArm's Reach Mini Co-Sleeper Bassinet - Natural
Buy new: $139.95
We were able to use this a few times- but our little one always preferred to sleep with us. But great for naps when they are extremely little.
Hotslings Everyday Collection Baby Carrier Solstice size 3Hotslings Everyday Collection Baby Carrier Solstice size 3
Buy new: $44.00
One of only three slings our little one could stand. This one definitely was comfortable (unlike our baby born). Not her favorite- but she would allow it occasionally.
Baby Hawk Mei Tai Baby Wrap CarrierBaby Hawk Mei Tai Baby Wrap Carrier
Our daughter loved this one when she was very small. It is pretty easy to put on, and it didn't hurt.
Summer Infant Sure and Secure Double Bedrail, BlueSummer Infant Sure and Secure Double Bedrail, Blue
Buy new: $39.98
A must for the family bed. I should have bought this so much earlier than I did. I can put her down for her nap and not worry about her falling off the bed.
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)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: $3.93
Tons of information - with a bent towards attachment parenting. I grabbed this book as a reference a million times in my first year.
Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We ParentOur Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent by Meredith Small
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $2.67
Great book about the cultural implications and biases inherent in parenting. It helped me to craft sound arguments when people take issue with attachment parenting.
Bugaboo Frog Stroller - RedBugaboo Frog Stroller - Red
Buy new: $759.00
I know this is a totally yuppy item - but once you drive a bugaboo, everything else feels like a bad grocery cart.
Baby Plus Prenatal Education SystemBaby Plus Prenatal Education System
Buy new: $169.99
I have no idea if this worked with my daughter or not but she definitely met all of her developmental milestones early, had a 100 word vocabulary before 1. She would move her body to hear the drumming in my tummy- maybe that is why her head was always in the right place. I also know that she has an incredible sense of rhythm - loves Bob Marley and dancing- maybe there is a connection.
Good Night, GorillaGood Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Buy used from: $7.79
This is my daughter's first favorite book. Very sweet. She still loves this story - and because it has so few words, she has already memorized it.
Boppy Nursing Pillow with Soothing Fleece Slipcover, SpaceBoppy Nursing Pillow with Soothing Fleece Slipcover, Space
A must have when you are nursing. The breast friend pillow was also great, but a little more cumbersome.
Bumbo Baby Sitter - PinkBumbo Baby Sitter - Pink
Buy new: $34.95
This was so wonderful! My daughter was able to sit upright in her little bumbo while I did all kinds of tasks. Made us both very happy.
Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe Bamboo Small, AquaKiddopotamus SwaddleMe Bamboo Small, Aqua
Buy new: $14.99
My daughter loved to be swaddled. It was like magic. Once swaddled, she would sleep peacefully- and for so much longer than without the swaddle. These were super easy to use.
Haba Nelly Soft Doll - 15" tallHaba Nelly Soft Doll - 15" tall
Buy new: $35.99
My daughter's first doll. Beautifully made and machine washable. Very much loved.