What couldn’t you live without the first 60 days with a newborn?
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Anonymous
| We have a regular old changing pad with a waterproof cover than can just be wiped clean. I don’t understand all these complicated changing pad antics with chux/puppy pads/$$$ changing pads. Something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TZRK99Q?tag=mlb-changing-pad-covers-20 it was a hand me down. |
Anonymous
| A Woombie swaddle. It's like a zip-up potato sack. It's amazing because you don't have to worry about trying to fold a wiggly infant into a swaddle. |
Anonymous
As a counterpoint baby is almost exactly 60 days old and we have yet to use our stroller or baby monitor. Went straight for a convertible car seat so no infant seat. But, yeah, never enough receiving blankets! |
Anonymous
| SNOO. and formula. |
Anonymous
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Portable sound machine
Taking Cara Babies sleep course Snoo A few different kinds of pacifiers Postpartum clothes - yoga pants, good nursing/pumping bras, tanks, cardigans, outfit for newborn/family photos if you plan to do them, easy slip-on shoes Nanny / doula / relative Meal train Nipple shields Car seat cover (if winter baby) |
Anonymous
Oh and agree with PP - having ready to feed formula and Dr. Brown's bottles with preemie nipples ready even if plan to breastfeed |
Anonymous
| Hands down a night nanny. I didn't have one for my first and the lack of sleep destroyed me. With my second I had one 2 nights a week and knowing that I could get a good stretch of sleep made the first two months enjoyable with both kids! |
Anonymous
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Dock-a-tot (baby sleeps in it in our bed). We also have a halo but if she fussed in the night I can calm her w/o getting up.
If breastfeeding the Medela gel pads Swaddles or sleep sacks (we like Aden and Anais) If you live in a house, somewhere for the baby sleep on the first floor during the day - we use our uppababy bassinet. Once your baby settles on a pacifier (We bought a few different brands at the start) get a bunch bc they go missing so easily. Finger nail clippers |
Anonymous
| White noise machine!!! |
Anonymous
NP- if you're intimidated by the words night nanny you can also call it/search for a night doula. We paid $30/hour twice a week for a month. It was a pretty big expense but definitely worth it and we prioritized it. |
Anonymous
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All the Boob/nipple stuff. My boobs were on fire for 12 weeks (I ep from 6 weeks on and still had pain).
Make sure you get discharged with APNO. |
Anonymous
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A helpful grandparent (didn’t happen for my second because of COVID), although she came for three weeks during month 3. Having an extra person for laundry, meals, holding the baby etc. is the best.
A good washing machine and dryer. So much laundry from poop and spit up. A big supply of burp cloths if your baby spits up regularly. For 8 weeks to 4.5 (?) months - the Snoo if you can rent/afford it. It really helps to stretch out sleep. For nursing — nursing tanks, bamboo washable nursing pads, a big water bottle, nipple cream if needed, foods you can eat with one hand For swaddles I really like the swaddle strap that lets their legs be free. We used that with a swaddle blanket for warmth. Tried lots of other swaddles with my first. If you have a partner — a clear understanding that they will do 50%+ of the housework Baby wearing — first 60 days Solly wrap. Older baby I liked the Beco Gemini. Have a rectal thermometer and infant Tylenol on hand in case the baby gets a fever. Don’t give them the Tylenol unless the doctor says to do so, but you need to have it in case of an emergency. |
Anonymous
And Baby 411 as a reference guide. |
Anonymous
+1 I had some cheap thing that came with a diaper bag. It wiped down and went in the to washer. Used it for 2 kids. |
Anonymous
| Sleep. Had to nap daily to function at half capacity. |