I researched and read a ridiculous amount of information about baby gear while pregnant with Liv. After 8 months, I can definitely narrow down a list of things that we love and that have been must-haves for us. Since looking back on those sweet newborn days is so fun (they go by so fast!), and I always love reading things like this, I thought I'd gather up my favorite baby gear items and share them with you all in a series of posts.
First up - our essentials for the first few months:
First up - our essentials for the first few months:
Bassinet (on wheels!)
I'll be honest, this was not something I thought I needed at first. I originally planned on using our pack-n-play in our bedroom until Liv transitioned to her crib, but a very sweet doctor I work with gifted me several baby items she no longer needed and was going to donate otherwise. This sturdy wood bassinet ended up being one of my favorite things for those first 12 weeks. It was small enough for her to feel safe and cozy in, it didn't look obnoxious and it was super easy to pull right up to my side of the bed and then move against the wall during the day. Hands-down one of the most useful things during those early weeks. This one is similar to ours.
A Good Glider Rocking Chair
I did not (and still don't) want one of the traditional-style nursery gliders. They just aren't my style. We originally bought a less-expensive, cute and smaller rocking chair, but after actually spending so much time there, we had some gift cards left and went and got a nice, comfortable one. This is our's - it has been worth every penny. You will spend a lot of time with your little one there, and trust me, you want to be comfy.
Swing
Liv literally napped in this thing every day (she still does on occasion - ha!) Yes, it is one of those things that takes up a lot of space, but it was so worth it for us. I had planned on getting the 4moms mamaroo, but this fisher price swing was gifted to us, so we thought we'd try it first. We've never put it on higher than the lowest setting (it goes kind of fast), but it has always soothed her right to sleep. It has rain, birds chirping and lullaby music buttons as well. The fabric is very soft and easy to remove and wash, and it plugs into the wall, so no replacing batteries! Overall, this has ended up being one of the best, and probably the most used, baby items to date.
Liv literally napped in this thing every day (she still does on occasion - ha!) Yes, it is one of those things that takes up a lot of space, but it was so worth it for us. I had planned on getting the 4moms mamaroo, but this fisher price swing was gifted to us, so we thought we'd try it first. We've never put it on higher than the lowest setting (it goes kind of fast), but it has always soothed her right to sleep. It has rain, birds chirping and lullaby music buttons as well. The fabric is very soft and easy to remove and wash, and it plugs into the wall, so no replacing batteries! Overall, this has ended up being one of the best, and probably the most used, baby items to date.
Liv has slept in a sleep sack since we brought her home from the hospital. I wanted her to be as safe as possible when asleep, and these things have gotten great reviews. Liv got her little arms and hands out of every other swaddle blanket we had except this one. She always loved being swaddled, and these were really easy and always made us feel comfortable that she was safe.
Love love loved these. Best baby clothing item we have owned thus far. She slept in a long or short-sleeve onesie without legs and these booties in her sleep sack every night for the first 5-6 months or so, until it got warm enough to leave her barefoot at night. She also would wear these with little leggings or pants during the day. Baby socks do not stay put, especially at night. These always did. And I mean, how darn cute are they?!
We used these to swaddle Liv during naps, lay her on on the floor, as a nursing cover, to wipe up spit up, a carseat cover, etc. These things are awesome and so soft! They wash really well too.
We have 4 4-oz. ones and 4 9-oz. ones (you may not need that many if you don't mind frequent washes). I cannot say one bad thing about these. They are safe, cute, durable and really good for baby's tactile senses. I could go on and on. We still use these all the time whenever she's with someone other than me.
So easy to use, looks cute, is safe and fast. We even bought our sitter one, because the glass bottles take longer to warm up just sitting in warm water. It's also really affordable and fits most every bottle out there.
Soothie Pacifiers and the WubbaNub Lamb
Liv had a paci within hours of being born. It has never caused her a problem with nursing or taking a bottle. This is the only kind we've ever tried, and she loves them. We have 2 of the lambies as we call them, and we don't go anywhere without one. She mainly only takes them now when she's sleepy, but they sure did their job and soothed her during those early days.
Other Items We Loved (and still do!)
Diapers and wipes - the Honest Co. and Pampers Swaddlers
A good sound machine that plugs in - we have this one and love it
A nursing pillow - I got a cute pink one from here with a free promo code and have ended up loving it. It's really soft and pliable, so it's easy to stuff under your arm and very light-weight
A nursing pillow - I got a cute pink one from here with a free promo code and have ended up loving it. It's really soft and pliable, so it's easy to stuff under your arm and very light-weight
Plenty of button-up footie pajamas - she pretty much lived in these from 0-3 mo. I hated the ones that zipped, because they bunched up at the top and touched/irritated her chin.
The hospital nose-sucker - you will use this daily, trust me
Plenty of burp cloths - we use the white, gerber cloth diapers
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