When you’re about to have your first baby, it’s such an exciting time. You and your husband probably sit and envision your life with the baby to look a lot like that expensive newborn photo shoot your friend paid too much for that keeps taunting you on your Facebook timeline. When reality hits though, you’re life is going to look quite the opposite of those perfectly-staged photos.
That’s why you need to realistically think about the things you need for your baby. You’ll find that half the stuff you get for your baby shower you really don’t need. So what should you be focusing on? Here are THE best baby items we’ve ever had, whether we purchased them ourselves or received them as a gift, these were the most useful and helpful items ever. Makes you wonder how generations before us ever handled their babies!
- Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier
When our first was on the way, we bought a Combi baby carrier. It worked out okay, but it wasn’t that comfortable for either of us when we wore it. Then we received a Baby Bjorn carrier and it made all the difference. It was easier to adjust and so much more comfortable. If you want to wear your baby, use this one.
- Graco Pack n’ Play
We could not have dealt with our move from overseas without getting one of these. Before we found a place of our own, we were on the go between staying at my parents and in hotels until we moved into our apartment. The Pack n’ Play was our hero. It also came with a vibrating bassinet which soothed our second child right to sleep, even when we were in an unfamiliar place.
- Waterproof Crib Mattress Pad
I still use these on my eldest’s toddler bed. When leaky diapers happen (and they will!) or your older child is still trying to master the art of going to bed without a night-time diaper on, these will keep your mattress safe and dry.
- Medela Breast Pump
When I lived abroad, I taught English so I had to pump my milk on my breaks. A breast pump like this is a huge help in making sure you can extract your milk quickly with minimal discomfort for you. If you’re going to go back to work after baby and you want to breastfeed, you need this.
- Microbial Diaper Bag
Forget fancy. When you’re out somewhere and have nowhere to throw a stinky, poop-filled diaper, you will be so happy to have a functional diaper bag. Many of them offer antimicrobial pockets, which are a must. My sister-in-law sent us an awesome one from Singapore though I can’t recall the brand. It was a very roomy bag with a section for parent items like phones, keys and wallets plus a section for all things baby and one last section for holding soiled diapers until you found a suitable method of disposal.
- Carpet Cleaner
Ok, so this is one thing I didn’t buy when the kids were tiny babies. It was a more recent purchase after the stomach flu violated our household. So much carpet filled with so much barf. As soon as we were well again, we went and bought the Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner. We’ve gotten so much use out of it because kids are messy and so is life.
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