My Top 15 Favorite Newborn Products

Gosh, the newborn days are so wonderful. And hard. And wonderful.

So many mixed emotions! Today I’m so excited to kick off a new content series that Kelly and I will be doing together where we’ll be partnering to tackle all things motherhood on our blogs. We’ve both been wanting to dive into more personal posts of this nature, and after talking about our ideas, we had an “Ah-ha!” moment: We could tackle different topics together. I love the fact that this sets up a structured way to dive into these types of posts, and even more so, I love that by doing this our readers will get multiple view points on given topics. Today’s topic: All our favorite newborn products! (Super timely for me as I’m in the thick of it all!) 

But you know what I love most? The fact that I get to partner with one of my favorite people and bloggers on this. Kelly always has amazing content, and she is the best mom to sweet Emma; I can’t wait to read her motherhood posts!  It’s no secret how much I adore Kelly and her family, so I can’t wait to broach all things mommy with her!

With a newborn in my arms, this post topic is so timely.

…Especially since this isn’t my first rodeo with a baby, I’ve got some experience under my belt in terms of products! With Gracie, we pretty much purchased every baby product under the sun. Sites and stores have a way of making you feel like you need everything in order to make it as a parent, right?!

Wrong. So wrong. I’ve found that you really don’t need that much, in fact, especially during the first few months, when the best thing to have for baby is love, you, warmth and safety.

But of course, products are huge in helping to get by! With that, I’ve put together my favorite items that we use while having a newborn. These suggestions are tried and true – they were our key products used with Gracie, and they’re again coming in handy with Josephine. I will caveat this list by saying that since I’ve got all things newborn on my brain, this was written with the first 0-3 months in mind. Be sure to swing by Kelly’s blog for her suggestions!

 Boppy Newborn Lounger – A portable pillow that is such a lifesaver when you need to put the baby down for a few minutes! 

Copper Pearl Burp Cloths – I pretty much always have one draped over my shoulder. These are a must for feeding – I love how thick and durable these cloths are! 

Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier – The real MVP of baby essentials! It’s perfect for walks, trips to the playground, or even carrying babies around the house. 

Dohm Sound Machine -It helps babies sleep more soundly, and helps to cover up noises in the house so you don’t accidentally wake them. Even Doug and I can’t sleep without a sound machine now! 

SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet – An FDA-approved bassinet that boosts sleep with gentle rocking and soothing. 

Medela Breast Pump – Ohh the relief this pump has provided me in the first few weeks of breast feeding! It’s also nice to be able to save & freeze breast milk for later. Liquid gold!

Glider Chair – For late nights and long feedings, a comfortable glider is a must. We have one that reclines and it’s a dream.

Nose Frida Nasal Aspirator – For sucking their boogers out. Ha. Sounds gross, and it kind of is, but it helps them breathe so much better if they have a cold so whatever!

Unisex Diaper Bag – Poor Doug got stuck carrying around bags that were very feminine (we’re talking bright, bold florals) at first when Grace was born, after which he politely asked me to please get a bag that he could carry without turning bright red. Fair enough. We promptly got a diaper bag that was unisex, and we haven’t turned back since! Our current one is grey and similar to this one! 

Activity Mats – Great for tummy time!

Little Giraffe Blanket – To this day, Gracie’s “blankey” is a Little Giraffe blanket, which is what we would use on her during the day when it was chilly. We’ve used this for Josephine, too. These blankets are so soft and cuddly; I love the satin lining!

Wubbanub Pacifier – Babies love pacifiers, but they also love spitting them out. After multiple ground and car seat searches for lost pacifiers, we got a Wubbanub, which saves the pacifier from going who knows where. This is one of those products where you question, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” Genius.

Swaddles with velcro – I’m always nervous that the baby will kick out of a blanket swaddle and leave a loose blanket, so I love the options with velcro to help secure the swaddle in place. I also love that the baby’s legs are a bit more free than in a wrapped swaddle! Josephine wears this every night and has been sleeping very well.

Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit – I might as well be a spokesperson for this product because I tell everyone about it. This is a swaddle transition suit that is seriously magic. Grace started using this once she weighed 12 pounds, which was around 2 months for her, and we plan on having Josephine in it too! Babies sleep so soundly in it; I swear it helped to teach Grace how to sleep like a champ!

Baby Jogger Stroller – LOVE our Baby Jogger! We have the City Select and it converts to a double stroller. We literally don’t go anywhere without it — it’s so helpful especially since we also have a toddler in tow. 

Any suggestions to add to this list? Leave them in the comments below!

Don’t forget to swing by Kelly’s post for more suggestions! If you’ve got babies on the braid, definitely check out this post, where Kelly and I talked about Secrets of Productivity with a Baby in Tow.

PS – A tour of Gracie’s animal inspired nursery, the truth about maternity leave, and secrets of motherhood that I only tell my girlfriends.