1. Rock and play sleeper: I received this at my baby shower from Joe’s
stepmom. I’m glad I did, as I balked at the price and didn’t even register for
it. Not because I couldn’t afford it but because I am fundamentally a cheap
person. It took me like a month to buy a bottle of Tabasco sauce to keep at work because every
time I saw it at the grocery store I was like, “Pfft, $5? I don’t really need
it.” And then I would go to work and be like I WOULD KILL FOR HOT SAUCE.
Anyway, the first month my baby was a
perpetually sleeping slug and this was great because it’s like a super portable
bassinet. Theo sleeps great in it and I hear it is especially goods for babies
with reflux. I still think it’s overpriced but it’s been incredibly useful.
2.
Woombie: So swaddling is difficult to master but Theo seems calmer and
sleeps better swaddled. Joe is reasonably good at it now but it was much easier
for us to use cheater-swaddling methods like the Halo swaddle sack and this, the
Woombie. Otherwise known as “the banana suit”, “the glow worm” and “the baby
straight jacket”. I prefer the woombie because it’s stupid easy. You just shove
your baby in it and zip it up. It has two zippers on it so you can zip it up
from the bottom in order to change diapers without taking them out of it
completely. Critical for middle of the night diaper changes, when you are holding your breath and trying so very hard to keep your sleeping baby asleep. GENIUS.
3.
Cloth diapers: I think these would make pretty terrible cloth
diapers but they are fantastic burp cloths. They’re bigger, more durable and
more absorbent any other burp clothes I’ve used. They’re not super cute but when your
baby projectile vomits over his car seat, that is not your primary concern.
4.
Baby gowns: It should be illegal to make any newborn clothes
that have to be pulled over the head. Your baby hates it, you hate it, and
you’re just going to have to change their outfit anyway. Also, you don't have the energy to put on a fancy-pants "real" outfit. Not going to lie, Theo
has been in pajamas 99% of his life thus far. I especially like these gowns by Kicky
Pants, they are super soft and easy to take on and off. Again, critical since your newborn will poop approximately every 72 seconds. And they’re cute so I
don’t feel bad for putting him in them for the millionth time.
5. Lanolin: If
you’re breastfeeding, get a tube of lanolin. I’ve had a fairly easy time breastfeeding but the first couple of weeks are rough. Slather this on for the
first couple of weeks and try to forget the fact that your enormous boobs are coated in
sheep oil.
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