Baby Item Recommendations
Baby Plus - Bailey Mallon used this and thinks it made a huge difference!
Haaka Colostrum Collectors
Kindred Bravely nursing/pumping bras (size up) - get at least 2 or 3
Earth Mama nipple butter - better than lanolin. Safe for baby’s mouth. Can use on baby’s chapped lips too
Extra pump parts - flanges and valves so you don’t have to wash every time.
Hospital grade pump (insurance will cover all or most)
Coterie diapers - excellent to contain blowouts and prevent diaper rash, but expensive. Huggies is also great and more affordable.
Swaddles and sacks - different babies like different ones. Entirely trial and error…
Dr. Brown’s bottles with anti colic. Dishwasher safe (dishwashers also often have a sanitize option - just make sure to regularly clean your dishwasher!). Nipples change as baby gets older. You can order new nipples without having to order new bottles.
Come in different colors and designs! Dr. Brown’s is easy
Extra cloths, diapers, and bibs (large, over the shoulder burp cloths are not helpful right now, smaller is better for newborn, not usually burped over the shoulder)
Disposable cloths/bibs
Extra bassinet that rolls (for downstairs if you have one)
Disposable changing pad for on top of changing table or on the go or in bassinet changes!
