Baby Brezza – it’s a like a Keurig for your baby’s formula! I didn’t have this with my first three babies, and I didn’t think I would love it as much as I do, but it really does make formula bottle making a breeze., especially at 3 am.  My 5 year old loves to go make a bottle for her little brother and I don’t have to worry that it’s mixed incorrectly.  Word of advice, search how to calibrate the formula amount.  I found that I had to change the settings from what was recommended in the manual to make sure it was mixing enough formula. 

Owlet – The owlet monitor tracks baby’s heart rate, oxygen, and sleep/activity.  It has a base that sings a loud lullaby when the heart rate dips too low. 

Doona Car Seat Stroller – I will admit the price tag on this stroller is about $200 more than I wish I would have spent on a car seat, but I really do think it was worth the splurge.  It keeps my trunk free from a stroller, and saves my back from carrying around a car seat to and from everywhere. It doesn’t have a storage basket like many other snap and go strollers. 

Nose Frida – gross? maybe! but when your babys nose is stuffed, you’ll try anything.  Tip is to use a saline spray and then suction out.  Also many parents tend to overuse the nose Frida which can cause inflammation in the nasal passage and make your baby seem more congested.  I would recommend keeping the suctioning to before naps and bedtime to make sure you aren’t overusing it!

Hatch Sound Machine – white noise is pure magic, add the convenience of the lights and controlling it from your phone…pure major magic! You can set up profiles which match a color of the light + a sound with a schedule so it comes on at bedtime and shuts off in the morning.  This is also helpful if you are sleep training a toddler to not wake up in the middle of the night.  They can get out of bed when the light turns green (or whatever color). 

Gripe Water –  hiccups or gas? gone with gripe water! 

Mamaroo Swing – This was the highest rated swing among moms and NICU nurses!! 

SnuggleMe – this was one of the most recommended baby items. 

Ergobaby Carrier – babies love to be carried, and this makes it so you can be hands free. 

Electric Nail Filer – no more clipping their skin and making them bleed

Ollie Swaddle – super recommended and super comfy for baby

Boppy Pillow – the everything pillow. Our kids call ours the donut.  Great for propping baby in to feed him also wonderful for tummy time.  Use it as a support pillow when you’re nursing to help hold up baby. 

Muslin Swaddle Blankets – the softest, breathable, and great for swaddling

Baby Bjorn Bouncer – the best bouncer, lives up to the hype.  Babies pick up pretty quickly that by just kicking their feet they bounce themselves.  

Muslin Burp Cloths – sometimes old school is the best school, these are still so good. Super absorbent and can last a few feeds before it’s saturated in milk.