The Ultimate Baby List – What You Really Need
Having a baby is the best thing ever, the moment you find out you are pregnant (well at least for me) I started to be slightly overwhelmed. There was all these things that I was told I needed for my baby and I didn’t even know where to start. When I found out I was pregnant with Lettie it seemed a little bit less overwhelming because I had everything from King but so many different things had changed that the overwhelm was still there.
So many of you have requested a post all about our must have baby items and brands and I don’t blame you! It is so easy to get sucked into the “I need allll the things” feeling and then not using over half the stuff you buy because someone told you that you need it ha. So here is our list of game changers for us!
The Ultimate Baby List: What You REALLY Need!
Merlin’s Magic Sleep Suit – I swear this is what makes my babies sleep though the night when we transition them to their cribs from the bassinet. We used it with King and then pulled it out of storage for Lettie girl. It is a game changer in the sleeping baby world, trust me on that one.
Diapers – We aren’t particular on any brand, we just buy whatever is on coupon at Costco. With King we stocked up on the Target baby sale when they do diapers on sale + a gift card and just bought a bunch of random sizes and that was super helpful!
Baby Bling Bows – If you are having a little girl these are hands down our favorite bows. They have “itty bitty” bows too for when they are tiny newborn. They don’t leave dents on their little heads & they can be washed in the sink which is game changing.
Car Seat – I know this is a duh one, but we really researched carseats when I found out I was pregnant with Lettie and bought the Nuna Pipa Lite and have never once regretted it. It is a super light carseat & the base is crazy easy to install which is huge for me.
Stroller – We have had the Uppa Baby VISTA for a long time now and I love it just as much. It is a splurge stroller for sure but it will fit up to 3 kids on it (2 seats and one ride along board on the back) so I love knowing that I didn’t have to buy a new stroller for my second baby.
MamaRoo – We used this way more with King than we did for Lettie girl. King actually slept in this until he was 7 months old because of how bad his reflux was. It was life changing with a reflux baby.
Nuna Pack & Play – I wouldn’t say this is a must have at all but if you are going to travel or have your little one stay at grandma’s house this is the pack and play we have and we love it. We got it with King and haven’t had any issues with it at all.
Freshly Picked Diaper Bag – I think you all know by now that I love my Freshly Picked diaper bag. It is a game changer for me and I don’t know that I will ever use anything different. It has held up amazing and is so good for one little or multiples!
Moccasins – I’m all funny about my babies feet being cold so being able to put moccasins on them and the moccs not falling off is game changing for me. I love Freshly Picked moccs because of how well they hold up.
Bottles – Tomee Tipee & Como Tomo are the two that we use because I am breast feeding Lettie. She has taken both really well and still nurses great!!
Tubby Todd – This is the only bath product that I will use on my little ones and their lotion is all I use for myself too. It is the most amazing bath time product ever. It smells delicious and doesn’t leave them all greasy either!
Swaddle Blankets – Loulou Lollipop, Saranoni, & Little Lane Market are our all time favorite brands. They have washed up amazing after millions of washes and still are crazy soft.
Going Home Outfit – We loved our Love’d Baby outfit for Lettie. She was able to wear it for a few weeks after being born too + it having the feet at the bottom I didn’t have to worry about socks or anything falling off her feet. We had her in May and I was so grateful to have something warm for her to wear.
Pacifiers – We always start our kids with the Wabbanub binkies, but then transition them to something different. We did Ryan & Rose Cutie Pat’s with Lettie and they are the best!!!
Frida Baby – Nose Sucker – Windi – Having these two products with a baby is game changing. It seems super weird until you have a baby and then you totally get them.
Wipes – Same with diapers on this one, we aren’t funny on brands at all and generally use the generic brand from Sam’s Club or Costco.
Diaper Pail – This is hands down our favorite diaper pail because it takes regular garbage bags! No one has time to go buy special bags for their diaper pail in my opinion!
Gathre Micro Mat – We love this as a changing mat or a little play mat in our diaper bag. It is pretty, holds up, and wipes down super crazy easy!
Baby Bath Tub – We love tiny tubs for our newborns that go in our bathroom sinks. We don’t use them for more than a few months but they get a ton of use during those few months.
Bathtime Towel – Having soft bath time towels is game changing. Loulou Lollipop & Skiphop have been our favorite with both of our littles and they have held up so well!!
Baby Thermometer – FeverSense – Fridababy – These two are our favorite because they stick to your baby and then they bluetooth to your phone so you can monitor your babies temp without bugging them.
Nursing Pads – If you are planning on nursing your baby trust me and get a million of this kind mmkay? Don’t buy the generic trust me.
Nursing Cover – I personally don’t use one with Lettie but I know a lot of people prefer to use one and this is our all time favorite brand. We have used them as car seat covers too.
Pump – I feel like I am a pump pro where I pumped for 12 months exclusively with King. This time I only pump at night to not get mastitis and have used the Spectra & Willow pumps. I love both of them and feel like if you are a mom going back to work the Willow pump is exactly what will make your life a million times easier working and pumping!
Bottle Brush – I only buy this particular bottle brush because it also can clean my pump parts! In my opinion you don’t need two bottle brushes sitting in the sink for different things.
High Chair – Hands down the best high chair ever. It is magnetic for the tray which makes putting it on or off one handed easy. It also has a magnetic bowl & plate set so they can’t throw their stuff.
Counter Chair – We love this! My only downfall is that it can be hard to clean but I love having her at the kitchen counter with our family.
SnuggleMe Organic – We used this in our bassinet this time and it was amazing. I would do it all over again in a heart beat! We loved it!!
Changing Station – I don’t think you need a changing table, just somewhere that you can change diapers without bending over. We just did this basket on top of her dresser and have loved it!
Baby Monitor – We prefer the Nest cam because we can see both our kids cameras in one place and it makes it super simple. We also have two factor authentication on if someone new tries to log in to our cameras they have to have a code that is texted to our phones.
Baby Wrap – Lettie lived in her Solly wrap the first 6 months or so. It was so easy to have her attached to me and she loved being held so it made it easy for me to get things done while still snuggling her all the time.
Baby Carrier – We use this carrier for hikes or really long walks and love love love it.
Hatch Light – We started this with King and decided to just start right of the bat with Lettie one. It turns on automatically with white noise for all her naps and turns off when her naps are over. Same for bedtime. It is the best purchase ever.
Socks – These are the little socks/booties that we swear by for newborns. They don’t fall of their feet at all. We had 3 pair we would just rotate through and wash for her to wear all the time.
Blankets – We love a big cozy blanket for our littles when we are outside or in the car with their carseat and these hands down are all our babies use. Saranoni holds up the best with washes and everything.
Owlet – This is my favorite thing for sure. Not everyone thinks that they need one, but for my peace of mind it has been the most amazing thing. I will never ever regret having it for my kids. We used it with King and now again with Lettie.
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