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As a four time Mama I may have a more realistic list (and a smaller one) when it comes to my baby “must haves” list for 0-6 months.
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1. Nursing Bra– I love these and they work great no matter what you’re wearing. They’re soft, comfortable, give shape without an underwire, and easy to nurse in! It’s a huge bonus that they are super affordable.
2. Baby Nightgowns
3 & 4. Around 0-5 months I love a floor play mat, like this one. But around 5 months (or when baby has enough head control) we start playing in the Baby Einstein bouncer (new version linked). I have literally had ours through 4 kids and it is still holding up! Heck, now that we have gotten it out again, there is always someone playing with it!
5. A wetbag. These are usually for cloth diapering, but I promise you still need one even if you don’t plan to cloth diaper. I have one in my diaper bag for random blow outs, dirt diapers, beach clothes and it is great to have on hand when you are potty training too!
6. Read Up on Sleep Routines- Seriously, if you are pregnant, or have a newborn I encourage you to! With 4 kids I have had both good sleepers and a couple not-so-fun sleepers. And now that I have 4 kiddos (and homeschooling), mama can’t afford not to get sleep!! When Theo was three months I changed our routine to – Eat, Play, Sleep. It helped tremendously with not nursing the baby right before bedtime to only to have him wake up when I laid him down. Learning to read your babies sleep cues helps a lot too, which means being able to lay them in bed while still awake and letting them gently (no cry) go to sleep. When you start this early (3 months) it will alleviate having to cry it out later.
7. Ergo Baby Carrier – with 4 kids under 7 this is a must for me! I actually started baby wearing back with baby #2. It’s bonding you with your baby but also keeping you hands free to get things done around the house, grocery shop without a big baby car seat, or enjoy a walk! I also have a moby wrap , for the newborn stage 0-3 months, but the Ergo is a great baby carrier option- make sure yours has an insert for newborn and this will last you into toddlerhood! I LOVE mine and use it weekly!
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