1. Bottled water--As a breastfeeding mom I find that I need a ton of water. I have three breastfeeding stations set up in my house. Each station is complete with a bottle of water, a burp cloth, and a pacifier.
2. Newborn Soothie pacifier--The only one William really likes and is currently sucking on before each nap for a few minutes.
3. Multivitamin--One good habit I plan on keeping from pregnancy
4. Boppy breastfeeding pillow (our sleep prop)- It helps support my arms and is apparently comfortable enough for a baby to sleep on (all the time) :)
5. Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive Diapers- An essential for new parents when you are first learning when to change your baby. The yellow line turns blue when the baby is wet.
6. Keurig one cup coffee maker-this was a gift from my mother in law and has been a god send in terms of a quick caffeine fix. (It only takes 60 seconds to make a cup.)
7. Sweatpants- at almost 7 weeks postpartum I am still in sweatpants, not because I am lazy, but because that is all that fits at the moment even though I am only about 8 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight.
8. Sleeveless shirts- My baby boy does not like to wait long to eat and will wail until he's red in the face all while I am trying to take a shirt off over my head. I have found that sleeveless allows a quicker easier access for him and less of a headache for me.
9. Breast Pump- Helps with engorgement, gives me a break when I need it, and allows for daddy/baby bonding time.
10. Bravado nursing bra- I have three that I rotate, because I wear them 24 hours a day stuffed with breast pads. They are great..really comfortable and easy to undo. (Thanks Michelle)
2 comments:
I had no idea about the changing color line on the Pampers! Would've been useful info. about nine months ago ;)
With Daniel I also discovered nursing tanks -- several companies make them like LeLeche and GlamourMom. They're probably pretty expensive (there's a catalog closeout store here that had them cheap) but combine bra and camisole tank in one.
I know.. I think they only have the changing color line on the newborn diapers...I am already missing them.
I wish we had a closeout store here!I bet you get a lot of great deals there..I will check online for the tanks
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