Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. I know that’s a no-brainer, but if you’re nursing you will be ravenous, but also attached to an infant multiple times a day. Having easy to eat, but healthy foods were a life saver. Cut fruit, high fiber muffins, Kind bars and lara bars, casseroles/meals that I didn’t have to make (dh isn’t much of a cook—he tries, but it’s not his thing).

Also—really good water bottles around the house that you can drink with one hand (not having to twist off a cap every time) and you can throw into a diaper bag.

This! Also I recommend a stash of Gatorade mixed in with the water and granola bars — being awake every three hours plus the added calories from nursing meant got lightheaded easily which was terrifying with a newborn.

For my first, the Moby wrap was a lifesaver but that varies dramatically kid to kid/family to family.

Anonymous wrote:A rock n play, but I realize that's not cool anymore.

Anonymous wrote:A rock n play, but I realize that's not cool anymore.

Anonymous wrote:something that (I think) is an often overlooked life saver: changing pad liners! disposable or washable ones that you can throw on the changing pad (or couch or bed). saves you from having to change the entire changing pad cover every time.