When I had Everleigh I tried SO many different things with her. I got some awesome recommendations from you guys, friends and family so today I'm rounding up all of my baby MUST haves. I will create another post featuring all of my favorites and must haves.
SLEEP MUST HAVES
We use Ryan&Rose cutie pat flat pacifiers. I absolutely love that company and I am a proud supporter of all of their products. Another thing is the Newton Crib Mattress. The mattress and mattress cover are both 100% breathable and reduces suffocation risk. No other baby mattress is like it on the market! I really did my research on this because SIDS is such a scary thing and I really wanted to get whatever was safest available. I also like that the entire mattress is washable- the cover can go in the washing machine and the inner core material can be hosed down in the tub/shower. This means no nasty bacteria in your baby's mattress.
We love the Dock-A-Tot as a nap station for our baby girl. We take it to life group, family gatherings, down to the lake, we literally take it EVERYWHERE. The Dock-A-Tot is cushioned on the bottom so you can set it on hard surfaces and it still be comfortable for the baby unlike other ones on the market. It was a little big when she was a newborn but she quickly grew into it. There are very few sales for Dock-A-Tot but once a year BuyBuyBaby does a sale on all the big name brand items like Dock-A-Tot, Owlet, and Newton which are typically excluded from most coupons.
A few more of our sleep favorites are the Owlet Monitor and Smart Sock. We have used this since the day we brought Everleigh home and it gave me so much peace of mind as a first time mom. Probably my #1 must have- nothing has given Zac and I more peace of mind than this thing. Basically, a tiny sock that you put on your baby to track their heart rate and oxygen levels. We use this every single night and it makes me feel so much better knowing that Everleigh is okay! If her heart rate or oxygen level drop below a certain parameter, Zac and I would be alerted and could intervene. The base station will sound an alert and if you have your iPhone connected it will alert your phone. It’s super easy to use too!
Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine & Night Light: We love that we can control this device from our phones and customize the color, brightness, sound, and volume level. You can program it to turn on automatically, manually tap it, or adjust settings via your phone - which means no disrupting a sleeping baby by walking in and out of the nursery! We have been using this next to Everleigh’s crib every night!
ACTIVITIES
Ever since Everleigh was born she has gone to work with me. The ending result was I tried a lot of different baby items to keep her active, engaged, and independently playing so I could get my work done. I have linked below some of the products that really helped me be productive at work, give my daughter the entertainment needed and helped her with motor skill development simultaneously.
Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym
Graco Slim Spaces Compact Baby Swing
Disney Baby Finding Nemo Mr. Ray Ocean Lights Activity Gym
TIME & SANITY SAVING PRODUCTS
It may seem extra to some, and that's okay but for us it was one of our favorite products. The Baby Breeza Instant Warmer. Baby Breeza makes products that are basically a Keurig for babies. The Instant Warmer dispenses warm water on demand 24-7 and maintains warm temperatures day and night. It has 3 temperatures and holds 50 oz of water. It may seem like much but when you are sleep deprived with a newborn at 3 am and have hangry baby on your hip trying to get water to the correct temperature - it is a game changer. I had the bottle made before she could really wake up and get upset. Happy baby = more sleep for you and baby.
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