Having had 2 kids previously a boy and a girl, I knew right away I wanted to aim for neutrals. I didn't want to go overboard with the shopping either. At this rate I knew what I liked that had worked for me and I knew I wanted to be as minimalistic as possibly. Having gone from becoming a mom at 22 years old to now 30 is such a huge difference. My taste has changed so much but so has my need to keep my house clutter free. Therefore I knew I wanted to only invest in absolute necessities and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Here are my very top newborn must haves.
Nuna Car Seat: We went with the Nuna Pipa LX this time because ever since we've owned their stroller with my daughter, it was by far the best money I ever spent. I loved it so much I didn't get rid of it and its still looking like brand new. I knew I wanted the same feel and style for the car seat. Not to mention the fact that this car seat weights barely 6lbs! Babies get heavy, your carseat shouldn't be as heavy. Aside from amazing crash reviews it's such a beautiful car seat and very gender neutral.
Bedside Bassinet: This one was a tough one. Back with my first child we did the playyard with the changing table on the side for our bedroom. It was simple and easy however it took so much room and it was hard to keep my son asleep in it since it was so large and not necessarily comfortable. With my daughter we did a small cradle cot. It was more snug but very low. Took up way less room however I knew I wanted something at my level. Everything seemed to be so expensive and overpriced for what it was and ever more so with all the features. This one I felt was more price adequate and it has so many features. From lighting up to movement to Alexa commands. It has it all including storage!
Snuggle Me: I actually ended up getting the DockaTot again for couch lounging, however we had a bassinet we wanted to keep downstairs and I knew the snuggle me would be a perfect fit for it. Its soft and snuggles the baby perfectly. Not to mention this color is gorgeous!
Muslin Swaddles: Believe it or not I never used the muslin swaddles for swaddling. They aren't stretchy so I found them a bit hard to keep on babies, however as blankets they are perfect! We live in a place where summer is 115 degrees outside. This is breathable and won't have the baby overheating.
Baby Tub: I had seen so many of those little tubs with holes and I loved how simple they were but I didn't like how much space they took and I knew I would have to use it in a tub or sink. I didn't want that stress on my back. When I found this tub, I loved that it was for both newborns and babies as well as even toddlers. The best part? It's collapsable and it even comes with a hook to let drain and dry in your shower.
Boon Nursh Bottles: I used glass bottles with both my kids because plastic bottles get so dirty and cloudy and smell awful over time. However this time I went with silicone. I'm hoping I don't regret it but I liked the wide opening so I don't spill breastmilk adding it in or making a bottle with formula. Have you seen all the colors available? I also loved that you can change the lid for straw sippys once they outgrow the bottles therefore making it even more useable. I like that almost every part is easy to find and replace as well. Not many provide that functionality.
Pacifiers: I cant tell you how happy I am that Ryan & Rose came out with a mix of pacifiers! This is actually genius. Both my kids liked different pacis and thats why I knew I wanted to bring a couple different ones this time around. You never know what style of paci your baby will end up taking or even if taking one at all. I prefer for my child to take one because it has so many benefits other than self soothing. It's a great factor in SIDs prevention. Also their color variety is impeccable. I have never seen so many colors by any other brand.
Bottle Warmer: I have always aimed to breastfeed as much as possible but sometimes I needed some help with formula and thats ok! I also find it helpful to freeze extras so I can also get help feeding the baby and it's not just me up all night alone. A warmer helps for both breastmilk and formula specially when you can thaw milk and bring it to body temperature according to the amount of ounces in the bottle. I plan on keeping this in my room for night feedings.
Zipper Baby Onesies: Coming from someone that works in daycare with babies, zippers are your best friend! Specially for nighttime diaper changes as well if you like to have a beautiful manicured hands with longer nails. I've seen magnetic ones and they don't stay close all the time, buttons take a long time and if you've changed one you'll know what it feels like getting half way and realizing you skipped one and having to pull it apart and do it all over again.
Nail Clip Kit: Babies are born with little sharp nails! It's true and the older they get the more grabbing they do. I have been scratched so many times. It's not always the length but the corners, so this kit comes with not just the clipper and scissors and nail file but also a baby tweezer. Cute, simple and to the point!
All-Over Ointment: This Honest ointment was wonderful with my daughter. She had very sensitive skin and using this helped her barely ever get any redness or rashes. It's natural and aside from being used on just their butts it can be used for dryness on their face or hands and pretty much anywhere. I remember using it for her baby acne and within days it was gone. Ever since I kept it on me every time and specially during the cold winter back in England.
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