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The New Mom/Baby Must Haves!
By an Amazon.com customer
Gilligan & O'Malley Ebony Nursing Tank - LGilligan & O'Malley Ebony Nursing Tank - L
Buy new: $16.99
Fantastic buy, works as an undershirt while pregnant and for nursing. It has a wireless built in bra. *Note- for the first two weeks or so if you get engorged you may need more support for your bust but once your chest settles down this provides ample support (and I'm a healthy D cup).
Bumkins Natural Organic Cotton Chin BibBumkins Natural Organic Cotton Chin Bib
Buy new: $12.99
These are great for a boy or girl (they have natural colors as well as blue or pink) and help get the spit up you miss or just the numerous amounts of drool that babies just seem to keep making.
Castile Liquid Soap-Tea Tree - 32 oz. - LiquidCastile Liquid Soap-Tea Tree - 32 oz. - Liquid
Buy new: $8.92
While pregnant and as a new mom I was washing my hands constantly. It keeps your hands healthy, moisturized, and chemical free. (Which is so important for protecting your new baby!)
African Shea Butter Cream (100% Pure & White ) 16 OzAfrican Shea Butter Cream (100% Pure & White ) 16 Oz
Buy new: $12.95
Amazing for itchy pregnant skin and helps with the stretch marks- it was all that stood between me and a cheese grater some nights!
The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite MealsThe Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals by Missy Chase Lapine
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $3.59
Great for sneaking in things like spinach and other not-so-popular veggies into food just about everyone likes- not just for kids, great for pregos too! (It'll help you get the monstrous amount of iron you need.)
African Shea Butter Oil 100% Pure 8 ozAfrican Shea Butter Oil 100% Pure 8 oz
Buy new: $12.95
Great for diaper rash
L.A. Baby Memory Foam Crib MattressL.A. Baby Memory Foam Crib Mattress
Buy new: $134.99
Out of this world mattress- a side for baby and a side for toddler- it's the only one my 3 year old will sleep on - worth it's weight in gold!
BreathableBaby Crib Bumper for Slatted Cribs - WhiteBreathableBaby Crib Bumper for Slatted Cribs - White
Buy new: $29.95
Best of both worlds- protects your baby from getting trapped but will not pose a suffocation hazard as other bumpers do. also will not allow baby to use it to climb out of the crib.
Gilligan & O'Malley® Lace Trim Soft Cup Nursing Bra - MochaGilligan & O'Malley® Lace Trim Soft Cup Nursing Bra - Mocha
Buy new: $12.99
wonderful support (and I'm a D) thick adjustable straps, one hand opening, cheap- what more could you want?
Safe Plate for Electric Outlet - White with Single Center ScrewSafe Plate for Electric Outlet - White with Single Center Screw
Buy new: $4.95
Just slide the protective part out of the way when you need to use the plug and if you pull the plug out it snaps back into place. It's too strong for a kid to open.
Toilet Lock: Lid LokToilet Lock: Lid Lok
Buy new: $9.75
Won't keep out the older kids (around 5 years old I think they could force it open) but perfect for the younger kids and won't break your toilet seat.
Safety StrapsSafety Straps
Buy new: $18.98
Must have to keep the curious child from getting hurt
Swaddlebees Cloth WipesSwaddlebees Cloth Wipes
Love love love these wipes, I use them as mini burp cloths and keep them everywhere. They clean up all messes and have a soft side as well as a stronger scrubby side.
Bamboozle Fitted Diaper - 2Bamboozle Fitted Diaper - 2
Buy new: $18.50
Great for you cloth diaper folks- holds 60% more fluid than cotton just remember it needs a cover.
SwaddleBees Snap AIO (All-In-One) Cloth DiaperSwaddleBees Snap AIO (All-In-One) Cloth Diaper
Buy new: $18.95 - $21.95
Loved these cloth diapers, not bulky and easily washed with the rest of my laundry (doesn't need extra dry time). Wonderful as an extra if you forget to get more diapers (and you still want to use disposable).
Twitterling MobileTwitterling Mobile
Buy new: $40.50
Pretty much any Haba mobile is perfect for your kids, it's colorful and captivating for my 3 year old and 2 month old.
Kipiis Bib Clip in Blue and LimeKipiis Bib Clip in Blue and Lime
Buy new: $11.95
The last thing you want to haul around with you is a dirty bib and these clips mean you don't have too.
Dryer Max DB-MC12 Set of 2 Dryer BallsDryer Max DB-MC12 Set of 2 Dryer Balls
Buy new: $9.53
Use these instead of anti-static sheets, it saves money and won't irritate baby's skin.
Pyrex Storage 18-Piece Round Set, Clear with Blue LidsPyrex Storage 18-Piece Round Set, Clear with Blue Lids
Buy new: $34.00
Make large portions of your favorite meals and freeze in pyrex. You can eat when you're too tired to cook and cleaning is a breeze they don't hold food smells like tupperware or typical plastic and don't leech into your food either.
Fasta Pasta The Microwave CookerFasta Pasta The Microwave Cooker
Buy new: $12.95
Makes cooking pasta so much easier and faster- less clean up too.
Summer Infant Pacifier ThermometerSummer Infant Pacifier Thermometer
Buy new: $8.99
Fisher-Price Aquarium Take-Along SwingFisher-Price Aquarium Take-Along Swing
Buy new: $149.99
the only thing my kids would be happy in other than my arms for the first few months
Basic Comfort Contoured Changing PadBasic Comfort Contoured Changing Pad
Buy new: $24.98
very cushy and safe- has a safety belt that can attach to your changing table and is very difficult for a baby to roll out of due to its shape
Elegant Baby Microfiber Security Blankie, Silky Satin Back 20" X 20" GreenElegant Baby Microfiber Security Blankie, Silky Satin Back 20" X 20" Green
fabulous!
Seventh Generation Baby Wipes Refills, Chlorine Free and Unscented, 80-Count Packs (Pack of 12) (960 Wipes)Seventh Generation Baby Wipes Refills, Chlorine Free and Unscented, 80-Count Packs (Pack of 12) (960 Wipes)
Buy new: $39.49
unscented and overall healthy for the baby (because the last place you want to be wiping chemicals on is your baby's sensitive parts!)
Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Diapers - Case of 4Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Diapers - Case of 4
comes in a big package of them so you don't have to bother going to the store, has no harsh chlorine and heck it's free shipping what more could you want in a disposable diaper?
Earth Friendly Products Ecos Liquid Laundry Detergent  Free & Clear, 100-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 4)Earth Friendly Products Ecos Liquid Laundry Detergent Free & Clear, 100-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 4)
Buy new: $38.57
Great for baby's clothes and one of few detergents recommended for cloth diapers (that won't affect their absorbency).
Black Baby CarrierBlack Baby Carrier
Buy new: $39.95
So helpful whatever your size- including if your size keeps changing- and gives a lot of support so it's really easy on your back.