Yesterday my baby girl turned 1.5 years old! It was simultaneously the longest and shortest 18 months of my life. If I’ve learned anything as a parent, it’s really taught me that everything is a phase. When we were in different stages of baby life, the products below really helped me through them, making life easier. This list is what I will be sending to any new moms or gifting for new babies. It should also be noted that a lot of these products are newer in the last few years so if its been a while since you’ve had a baby, or know of someone expecting their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th….this may help!
There are a million baby products out there and you really don’t need all of them, but I did want to share the products that absolutely changed my life as a mom. Because let’s be honest, having a baby can be really hard! While this is by no means a full registry list, these products should be at the top of yours.
- The Catchy Tray – one of the best baby inventions ever! (As seen on SharkTank) Whenever I share a photo of Sully in her highchair on instagram, I always get so many questions on this product. The Catchy fits over 30 different highchairs and is super easy to clean. It keeps the floor clean, saves your back from bending down constantly, and allows you to plop food back on the tray without having to throw it away or cook more. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
- Shusher – We used this when she was itty bitty to fall asleep. I’d place it in her crib or car seat and it helped her fall asleep, and I didn’t have to constantly “shush” because that can be exhausting, ha!
- Do Honest Car Camera – I’m flabbergasted that this product is only $30 on Amazon because it’s such high quality. It even has night vision! Instead of cranking your head to check a mirror, this will give you peace of mind when driving.
- Stage Bags Diaper Bag – I started off with the Dagner Diaper bag and found it was hard to find things when I needed them. State Bags gifted me this Diaper Bag and it was so much better, and bigger. And Sully can eventually use it as a backpack for school. They come in fun colors. Currently on sale for $148!
- Little Sleepies – The stretchiest baby onesies that lasted well past the designated sizing. We got so much use out of these, which made me feel better about baby clothing as it can feel like its one-and-done sometimes with an outfit. And they flip over their hands and feet for bedtime.
- Merlin Sleep Suit – Not sure how we would have gotten through months 4 – 9 without this! We ended up having two sizes. It not only helps baby sleep but it offers an extra layer of warmth.
- Nestig Crib – I did a lot of research on cribs and because we live in such a small space, I needed one that would transition from bassinet to crib to toddler bed. It’s made from sustainable materials and is so beautiful. After doing a lot of comparing, it is priced pretty affordably considering you get a 3-in-1 bed. We have The Wave Crib but they have other styles too.
- Bottle Cleaner – This has different bottle cleaners for all the different parts. Really helps get all the nooks and crannies of bottle life. We still use it for toddler cups. And it looks really chic compared to a lot of other options out there!
- Buzzer – Okay so this isn’t technically a baby product but the lady who does my botox used it on me as a distraction. I was like…”wait, I need this for my baby”, and I give it to her to hold when she’s extra squirmy during diaper changes, snot booger sessions, or when I give her medicine. It’s under $10.
- Inglesia High Chair – We have this in addition to our Stokke high-chair and attached it to our counter. It’s nice to have a second place to put the baby for meals. I also travel with it which is great when we don’t have an actual high-chair. It fits most counter tops.
- Grownsy Nasal Aspirator – I’m kind of a nut about getting boogies and snot our of my baby’s nose, especially when they are little and get sick. (It always freaked me out that they can’t breath out of the mouth until like 6 months) I tried the Frida one, and this one is WAY better. It really sucks it all out.
- Weighted Sleep Sack – After the Merlin, we swapped to the weighted sleep sack that helped her fall asleep so quickly. It’s like a little hug for them at night and offers that extra layer of warmth.
- The Baby Brezza – MY FAVORITE BABY PRODUCT!!!!! Due to a traumatic delivery, and a lot of blood loss, I wasn’t able to breastfeed. The Baby Brezza is basically a Keurig for formula and it saved my life. Instead of having to make formula in the middle of the night or with a screaming baby in one arm, this is just the hit of a button and it’s done in less than 20 seconds. If you plan on using formula at all, this is an absolute must.
- Revolving Car Seat – Another amazing baby invention. Whoever invented this, I hope they are uber rich because it is genius, especially when your baby starts to get bigger and bigger. It helped my back so much and is such much easier than trying to put a baby in sideways. This style will grow with her so we will have it for 5 years making it a great investment.
- Tubby Todd Ointment – All natural ingredients that work on sensitive baby skin.
