My Newborn Must Haves + My Favourite Wraps and Carriers!
When you have a baby there a things you just can’t live without, especially in those first few months. Those things vary from mum to mum as every baby is different, even when you have identical twins! These are my must haves.
My Newborn Must Haves (Picture 1)
Rock'a'Roo by 4Moms - I just love this bouncer. We have used it since we had JJ and all of our babies have loved being in it.
Rock'n'Play - Rock’n’Plays are brilliant. They are so light so they can be picked up and moved from room to room and fold up flat so are super easy to store when not in use.
Table For Two - This has just been brilliant for bottle feeding the twins. The seat supports them in the perfect position for bottle feeding and even relieves the symptoms of reflux, colic, colds & breathing difficulties.
Stokke iZi Go Modular by Be Safe
Boppy - I love boppy’s as the can be used for breastfeeding or for your baby to rest it.
Baby Bottles, (our favourites are Avent, Tommee Tippee and Natursutten)
Burp Cloths - You can never have enough of these as spit up is so frequent in those first few months!
2 in 1 Bottle Warmer and Sterilizer
Cetaphil Baby Care Product Range
Button Up/ Zip Onesies - While you might want to dress your baby up in cute outfits, for the first few months they’re going to be spitting up and needing countless diaper changes. Button or zip up onesies make changing quick and easy and saves those cute outfits from being ruined.
Swaddles - Honestly these are just lifesavers. They give baby the feel of still being in the safety of the womb and soothe them.
Pacifiers, especially one piece pacifiers. The best one piece brands are Natursutten and Hevea.
A Good bassinet or Moses basket.
With Milena with used a moses basket until she was 3 months old then she moved into her crib. JJ and Harley used a moses basket for a weeks but quickly outgrew them so slept in a bassinet. They both used the Monte Rockwell Bassinet. For the twins we purchased a twin bassinet instead of having two bassinets in our room and it has been a lifesaver!
My favourite travel system has definitely been the Stokke Trailz (see my full review here). It will take your baby from birth to three years and can accommodate a bassinet, a car seat and a seat unit. It is an all round winner!
We bought the Solly Baby Wrap when I was pregnant with JJ as we didn’t want to be constantly hoofing a double stroller around with us and I wanted to try baby wearing. I loved it, it was comfortable, breathable and easy to use once I'd got the hang of it. I could use it with both Milena and JJ, which was a great plus. As it packs flat, you can just pop it in your diaper bag or your suitcase.
We bought this when JJ was a few months old and Milena started getting a little big for the Solly Wrap. It is a back carrier and makes carrying a bigger child easier. It is so easy to use and great for traveling and days out. We used them at the airport as we had to check our strollers in and it made the experience easier. It's not too pricey and can be used for a child up to about 3 years old.
This wrap was bought by Evelyn parents, so we got it when we adopted her. We used this a lot with her and she always loved being in it, but she was a very cuddly baby.It was easy to use and easy to clean. It easy to store in a suitcase as it packs completely flat, so great for travelling and holidaying.
We bought this wrap when I was pregnant with the twins as our old wraps are pretty worn out. It has been brilliant and Harley has no problem using it. In fact he loves being in it even though he loves being free to run wild. Like our other wraps it is easy to store and great for days out. It is super easy to use and the fabric is super breathable. I love it!
