Fisher-Price Newborn Rock 'n Play Sleeper Finding a good, and safe, place for Ella to sleep when she was a newborn was difficult. We originally bought a pack 'n play with the intention that she'd sleep in it in our room for the first several weeks. However, she was soo tiny when she was a newborn and our pack 'n play didn't allow me to have eyes on her when I was laying in bed. I had anxiety about not being able to actually see her when I was in bed. In fact, I wanted her in the bed with me at all times but I know this isn't safe and I didn't want her to form a sleeping habit where she needed to be in our bed all the time. I always read where other families had their newborn sleep and soo many people mentioned the rock 'n play. We bought ours at Target and for only $60 it was well worth the money. She slept great in it from the first night. We put it right by my side of the bed which was perfect because I could open my eyes while lying down and see her. It also vibrates which E loves and allows me to rock her to sleep while I'm still lying down. Can't rave enough about this thing!
Puj Flyte Mini Tub Another obstacle we faced with Ella being so stinkin tiny was giving her a bath, safely. The first few nights we did sponge baths but once her umbilical cord fell off we were pretty excited about giving her a real bath. We also have the 4moms Infant Tub but she was just too small to put in it yet. We found the Puj tub at Buy Buy Baby and decided to try it out. It's so nice because it's the perfect size to fit in the sink in our bathroom. It's easy to fill, easy to clean, and easy to store since it folds up. The other great thing about it is it would be great to travel with since it folds and can be used up until Ella is 6 months old.
Boppy Bare Naked Pillow This was a must when it came to breastfeeding E. It's crazy how many pillows you can use and stack around you to feed your infant in those first few days. In the future she'll also be able to use it during tummy time. I'm sure the Boppy pillow is a staple baby item in most households and sure is in ours!
AVENT Soothie Pacifier I was mixed about giving Ella a paci in the first few weeks, especially since she had difficulty latching as a newborn. But, one night she was being extremely fussy before bed so we decided to try it out. She took it great and I really do believe it helps soothe her to sleep or just calms her down in general. Note: you should probably buy about 9,000 of these things because they really do just disappear around your house!
Carter's Newborn Mittens I'm sure every parent attempts to put mittens on their newborns to keep those little fingernails from scratching their baby's precious face (helllooo, how many pictures do you take of your newborn... nobody wants to see bloody scratches on a fresh newborn face!) But of course, most mittens are too big, fall off, and end up getting lost. We got a pack of the Carter's newborn mittens from my in-laws and they're the only mittens that actually stayed on Ella. They're the perfect size and come in a ton of cute colors and patterns.
Baby K'tan Wrap Babywearing is probably one of the greatest things when you have a new baby. Ella couldn't be in this wrap until she was about a month old but it was well worth the wait. She loooved to be held which I loved of course, but at the same time it didn't allow me to get anything done around the house or even eat/brush my teeth. Some wraps seem so confusing on how to put them on and I'll admit, even the K'tan was intimidating, but it really is simple and comfortable for both me and Ella to use. Plus you can wrap her up in like 4 different positions which is a bonus.
Having a newborn has been the happiest, hardest, emotional, yet most rewarding few weeks of my life but I wouldn't change it one bit. I wish she could stay a newborn forever!
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