I agree on all of these. I also like to recommend mama's read Safe Sleep 7. Not all babies will sleep separate easily, and this makes some parents bedshare out of desperation. Done poorly, and you put your little one at risk.
obligatory not a parent but i remember being shocked that car seats have exp dates. i wanna add please also never buy used ones! i know theyre expensive, and im not saying dont look for deals but car seats that have been in accidents are just like helmets: one accident only. you dont know how the internals have been affected, its no longer structurally sound and if you cant know for sure... buy new. it makes sense once you know like duh but i only heard about this after others have found out too late, never earlier.
Car seat, bedside bassinet, 7 gender neutral 2-way zip sleep n plays, Rascal and Friends diapers and wipes, and snacks and a good water bottle for me!!
A pump if breastfeeding!! It’s nice if baby latches great but once the milk comes in sometimes baby is not enough to take out all that milk. Even the Hakas are great for relief.
I don’t know Why pumping is such a thing in america. The more u pump, the more milk you produce. That means you produce more milk than your Baby needs.
@celinesmdt9458unfortunately it’s likely because American women tend to have to go back to work more quickly than women in other countries since our maternity laws are pretty much nonexistent
@celinesmdt9458 it almost seems expected here. I was planning on pumping & then realized I could just exclusively nurse. (Chose to stay home & not return to work.) Only time I pump is if I went too long & am too full- then I use a haakaa
Regardless if you drive or not, an infant car seat is important to have when taking baby home. Hospitals normally won't let you leave unless you've got one
Yeah, nobody is walking 47 minutes home after giving birth. Uber, taxi, bus, or even if you do walk with a stroller. No matter what, you need a carrier.
An apropriate car seat is a must but an infant career isn’t. I baby wear instead and it’s much easier than lugging around the extra weight of the carrier. 🤷♀️ and they let us walk baby out to our car just fine from the hospital.
All babies at the hospital I was at have to do a car seat test before they can even think about discharging. Same with hearing test. I gave birth about 6 weeks ago.
Gas drops😅 I know some people might frown upon the idea of anything artificial, but at the end of the day, my poor baby wasn't in screaming pain anymore and could get some sleep. "We never had those and you survived." Shut up Susan, you also thought babies could be buckled or even placed on the front seat while swaddled. I dont need your input.
I think she made a short about it. If I remember correctly, she said that she wouldn't recommend it (if you wish to exclusively breastfeed) because it could make you "give up" before you need to (basically giving you an "easy out"). Babies need so so little milk at the beginning, that it's perfectly safe to take a while to get breastfeeding established. BUT if it helps YOU to feel safe, then it might be the right thing to do for you :) I know that I won't do it because it might make me give in instead of trying (but I also really really want to exclusively breastfeed) (Of course this applies to - someone who lives somewhere where they can get formula if it becomes necessary. - no holidays (closed stores) are coming up. - doesn't have any reason to believe that breastfeeding really won't work (maybe experience from previous pregnancies))
I agree definitely have some bottles and formula! I have gotten readmitted to the hospital with both of my kids. Thankfully I had bottles at home and was a good pumper so my husband was able to stay with the baby and toddler and feed the newborn while I pumped in the hospital! You never know what’s going to happen and it’s good to be prepared
In my opinion, this is essential. My baby is 3 months old, the day we came home from hospital, he was severely dehydrated and jaundiced, had not made one fucking wet diaper since midnight at the hospital. I was putting him to breast all the time, the nurses said he had a good latch and I was a natural. He didn't fucking eat any of my colostrum. We had to go to the ER, they gave us formula, 120 dollar visit for formula. Sve yourself, buy a small can. It's entirely fucked up to just have your kid wait it out. I exclusively pump now, he still does not transfer milk well from the breast. He eats about 32-36oz of breast milk a day, he's fine.
• Ergo baby embrace carrier • Carter’s side snap shirts • Mylicon • Love to dream swaddles • Two way zipper sleep n plays • Haaka or something to collect on the other side while feeding. Especially if you leak from the other side
Burping cloths, vitamin d drops and infant formula (incase you dont produce enough milk or unable to breastfeed on certain occasions, which means also a baby bottle)
Boppy! I didn't have one for my first, but got one with my second baby!! It is totally worth the $$!! Also a bouncer seat. Swings are great too, but you can bring your baby along while you wash dishes or do laundry. I didn't realize how much I needed mine until after my baby was born. Yes they are extra and can cost a lot, but as cute as a baby is you really cannot hold them 24 hours a day. The on the front baby carriers get aggravating while doing chores around the house,but can be great while having a long trip into a store or anywhere u walk a good bit and want your baby close
My top 7 were: #1 lotion that both me and baby use (we both have super dry skin) #2 I really like my Frida brand breastfeeding pillow (purchased from a Target) #3 outfits for baby's 1st photographs #4 baby scrapbook and I had all the 1st visitors write their name and comments inside it! #5 newborn car seat #6 breastfeeding bra, so that breastmilk is most quickly available to baby #7 breast pads because when my breastmilk fully came in before hospital discharge it had been helpful to have those inside the breastfeeding bra
@ it’s designed as a nursing pillow, but it has SO many uses. I had baby #2 in July and we use it pellet time and lounging as well as when my older child wants to hold baby.
I have two kids and I'm pregnant now but my is 6 and to this day because of her sensitive skin when I bath her I only use soap about once every 2 weeks.... Other than that when it comes to her bare skin she gets warm water light exfoliation and lots of moisture
Colostrum is great for them and enough for the first couple of days. After 3-5 days milk should be starting to come in. Mine definitely didn't come in until after I came home with baby.
My milk came in day 4. When your baby is born, their stomach is so small that they really don't need any more than colostrum. That's why it is ok and even expected for your baby to lose weight at first. Think of colostrum as a kind of primer for their bellies. It gets the stomach ready for the mature milk that comes a few days after they are born. Our bodies are amazing, and most of the time, they know just what our babies need! As long as your baby has regained it's birth weight by 2 weeks postpartum, then it is typically considered that your body is making enough milk for your baby!
@@Ocean_Maidenthe colostrum wasn’t enough and my milk didn’t come in. I only got a few drops. I’m just wondering how long you waited before yours came and if your colostrum was enough or if you had an experience like mine because I felt like everyone was so dismissive of my concerns and in the end I wasn’t able to breastfeed
@@lexingtonsummers1561my colostrum wasn’t enough and I only got a few drops of milk so I wasn’t able to breastfeed. I saw two lactation consultants but they don’t help
@@jones2277colostrum is nothing but drops-milliliters not ounces at a time. It can take a few days, usually between 2 and 5 are most common IME for milk to come in. Baby will cluster feed to bring your milk in-it may seem like they’re starving but the VAST majority of babies are doing what is biologically necessary to establish milk production. Cluster feeding is wanting to be fed constantly, boob out what feels like 24/7. Actual fail rate of breastmilk production is in the 2-3% range, most breastfeeding bonds outside of that percentage that fail is because BF education is sorely lacking even from lactation consultants, nurses, and doctors-moms don’t know what to expect and the stress on new mothers hinder production, not letting the body and baby do its thing holds back production, etc etc. I’ve breastfed 8 kids over 7 postpartum periods-mothers need so much more support than they get in this modern era.
Because the plastic can deteriorate from sun exposure, & environmental factors. Ever have plastic Tupperware that broke? Plastic doesn't last/hold up like metal does.
Silverettes. Saved my sore nipples from rubbing against any cloth. Absolute must if breastfeeding.
Donut pillow for yourself if you tore. IYKYK.
Silver cups were the BEST discovery I ever came across when I had my 3rd child!
Baby carrier is an absolute must have for me!
I agree on all of these. I also like to recommend mama's read Safe Sleep 7. Not all babies will sleep separate easily, and this makes some parents bedshare out of desperation. Done poorly, and you put your little one at risk.
That's true❤ the safety is important
THISSS
Wow! I feel glad that both my babies do fine with the bassinet!!
@jessicaroseelizabethp.7911 That's awesome! I haven't slept well since mine was born 4 months ago. 💀
obligatory not a parent but i remember being shocked that car seats have exp dates. i wanna add please also never buy used ones! i know theyre expensive, and im not saying dont look for deals but car seats that have been in accidents are just like helmets: one accident only. you dont know how the internals have been affected, its no longer structurally sound and if you cant know for sure... buy new. it makes sense once you know like duh but i only heard about this after others have found out too late, never earlier.
Car seat, bedside bassinet, 7 gender neutral 2-way zip sleep n plays, Rascal and Friends diapers and wipes, and snacks and a good water bottle for me!!
Yeah, the snacks should be a whole another video!!
A pump if breastfeeding!! It’s nice if baby latches great but once the milk comes in sometimes baby is not enough to take out all that milk. Even the Hakas are great for relief.
Haakaas are hands down the best breast pumps.
I don’t know Why pumping is such a thing in america. The more u pump, the more milk you produce. That means you produce more milk than your Baby needs.
@celinesmdt9458unfortunately it’s likely because American women tend to have to go back to work more quickly than women in other countries since our maternity laws are pretty much nonexistent
@celinesmdt9458 it almost seems expected here. I was planning on pumping & then realized I could just exclusively nurse. (Chose to stay home & not return to work.)
Only time I pump is if I went too long & am too full- then I use a haakaa
@ did you plan to never be away from your baby and never have him babysat with family? No dates with hubby?
Burp cloths in case of puke.
Definitely lanolin for nipples.
Diapers. Wipes. Desitin.
Swaddles.
Zip up onesies.
Regardless if you drive or not, an infant car seat is important to have when taking baby home. Hospitals normally won't let you leave unless you've got one
Yeah, nobody is walking 47 minutes home after giving birth. Uber, taxi, bus, or even if you do walk with a stroller. No matter what, you need a carrier.
An apropriate car seat is a must but an infant career isn’t. I baby wear instead and it’s much easier than lugging around the extra weight of the carrier. 🤷♀️ and they let us walk baby out to our car just fine from the hospital.
I walked home from the hospital. But I live quite close to the hospital and don't own a car
@@jessehiggason "normally" as in generally as in usually as in the majority.
All babies at the hospital I was at have to do a car seat test before they can even think about discharging. Same with hearing test. I gave birth about 6 weeks ago.
Gas drops😅
I know some people might frown upon the idea of anything artificial, but at the end of the day, my poor baby wasn't in screaming pain anymore and could get some sleep.
"We never had those and you survived." Shut up Susan, you also thought babies could be buckled or even placed on the front seat while swaddled. I dont need your input.
Should at least a few bottles and a small amount of formula be conisdered essential? Even if someone plans on EBF, it can still have a rough start.
I think she made a short about it. If I remember correctly, she said that she wouldn't recommend it (if you wish to exclusively breastfeed) because it could make you "give up" before you need to (basically giving you an "easy out").
Babies need so so little milk at the beginning, that it's perfectly safe to take a while to get breastfeeding established.
BUT if it helps YOU to feel safe, then it might be the right thing to do for you :)
I know that I won't do it because it might make me give in instead of trying (but I also really really want to exclusively breastfeed)
(Of course this applies to
- someone who lives somewhere where they can get formula if it becomes necessary.
- no holidays (closed stores) are coming up.
- doesn't have any reason to believe that breastfeeding really won't work (maybe experience from previous pregnancies))
@@mkpetersen1607 I had the same question, thank you for the helpful and encouraging response!!
I agree definitely have some bottles and formula! I have gotten readmitted to the hospital with both of my kids. Thankfully I had bottles at home and was a good pumper so my husband was able to stay with the baby and toddler and feed the newborn while I pumped in the hospital! You never know what’s going to happen and it’s good to be prepared
In my opinion, this is essential. My baby is 3 months old, the day we came home from hospital, he was severely dehydrated and jaundiced, had not made one fucking wet diaper since midnight at the hospital. I was putting him to breast all the time, the nurses said he had a good latch and I was a natural. He didn't fucking eat any of my colostrum. We had to go to the ER, they gave us formula, 120 dollar visit for formula. Sve yourself, buy a small can. It's entirely fucked up to just have your kid wait it out. I exclusively pump now, he still does not transfer milk well from the breast. He eats about 32-36oz of breast milk a day, he's fine.
• Ergo baby embrace carrier
• Carter’s side snap shirts
• Mylicon
• Love to dream swaddles
• Two way zipper sleep n plays
• Haaka or something to collect on the other side while feeding. Especially if you leak from the other side
Sleep 7 is a must after the carseat. It saves lives and guves mom and baby real rest
Burping cloths, vitamin d drops and infant formula (incase you dont produce enough milk or unable to breastfeed on certain occasions, which means also a baby bottle)
Boppy! I didn't have one for my first, but got one with my second baby!! It is totally worth the $$!! Also a bouncer seat. Swings are great too, but you can bring your baby along while you wash dishes or do laundry. I didn't realize how much I needed mine until after my baby was born. Yes they are extra and can cost a lot, but as cute as a baby is you really cannot hold them 24 hours a day. The on the front baby carriers get aggravating while doing chores around the house,but can be great while having a long trip into a store or anywhere u walk a good bit and want your baby close
Hakaa is an essential for me to survive engorgement without pumping. I just let it hang on there and take off just enough to alleviate the pain.
This was very mindful and not an overstimulating video which is what you see anymore when advertising this stuff
My top 7 were: #1 lotion that both me and baby use (we both have super dry skin) #2 I really like my Frida brand breastfeeding pillow (purchased from a Target) #3 outfits for baby's 1st photographs #4 baby scrapbook and I had all the 1st visitors write their name and comments inside it! #5 newborn car seat #6 breastfeeding bra, so that breastmilk is most quickly available to baby #7 breast pads because when my breastmilk fully came in before hospital discharge it had been helpful to have those inside the breastfeeding bra
A baby nail clipper! We used them from day one. Babies can be born with already long and sharp nails and you don't want to use a regular nail clipper
A boppy is necessary lol I’ve used it everyday for almost 3 years
What is it?😮
@ it’s designed as a nursing pillow, but it has SO many uses. I had baby #2 in July and we use it pellet time and lounging as well as when my older child wants to hold baby.
I have two kids and I'm pregnant now but my is 6 and to this day because of her sensitive skin when I bath her I only use soap about once every 2 weeks.... Other than that when it comes to her bare skin she gets warm water light exfoliation and lots of moisture
Baby carrier, wrap or sling
How long did it take for your milk to come and what did you do while waiting? Was the colostrum enough?
Colostrum is great for them and enough for the first couple of days. After 3-5 days milk should be starting to come in. Mine definitely didn't come in until after I came home with baby.
My milk came in day 4. When your baby is born, their stomach is so small that they really don't need any more than colostrum. That's why it is ok and even expected for your baby to lose weight at first. Think of colostrum as a kind of primer for their bellies. It gets the stomach ready for the mature milk that comes a few days after they are born. Our bodies are amazing, and most of the time, they know just what our babies need! As long as your baby has regained it's birth weight by 2 weeks postpartum, then it is typically considered that your body is making enough milk for your baby!
@@Ocean_Maidenthe colostrum wasn’t enough and my milk didn’t come in. I only got a few drops. I’m just wondering how long you waited before yours came and if your colostrum was enough or if you had an experience like mine because I felt like everyone was so dismissive of my concerns and in the end I wasn’t able to breastfeed
@@lexingtonsummers1561my colostrum wasn’t enough and I only got a few drops of milk so I wasn’t able to breastfeed. I saw two lactation consultants but they don’t help
@@jones2277colostrum is nothing but drops-milliliters not ounces at a time. It can take a few days, usually between 2 and 5 are most common IME for milk to come in. Baby will cluster feed to bring your milk in-it may seem like they’re starving but the VAST majority of babies are doing what is biologically necessary to establish milk production. Cluster feeding is wanting to be fed constantly, boob out what feels like 24/7. Actual fail rate of breastmilk production is in the 2-3% range, most breastfeeding bonds outside of that percentage that fail is because BF education is sorely lacking even from lactation consultants, nurses, and doctors-moms don’t know what to expect and the stress on new mothers hinder production, not letting the body and baby do its thing holds back production, etc etc. I’ve breastfed 8 kids over 7 postpartum periods-mothers need so much more support than they get in this modern era.
Noise and red light machine saved my life
Wait why do car seats expire? Genuine question
Because the plastic can deteriorate from sun exposure, & environmental factors. Ever have plastic Tupperware that broke?
Plastic doesn't last/hold up like metal does.
❤ Your content is so amazing 🤩! Thankyou ✨🌠😊 I got 3 months to go first time mum
Nipple shields! My girl couldn't latch at first and now we're gravy. Couldn't have gotten to this point without them!
Bottles and nipples, even if breastfeeding would want to pump to store extra for partner to feed baby. So a breast pump and breast milk bags as well.
Diaper, diaper cream, baby clothes, sleeping sack, breast pump, nipple care products
Yass
So glad the owlet was not included in the list😂
If you're an EFF family, then you don't need nipple cream but you DO need bottles and formula!!!
I will never use a carrier or swaddles
Still need a car seat if you don't drive.
Burp clothes! And a sound machine.
Bottles
Burp cloths