STONE STEVEN'S NURSERY

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It was such a fun challenge to turn my daughters nursery into my sons. It went from full on girl world to a tiny man cave in the best way.

*You will be able to find all the sources and links at the bottom of this post!

For my daughter, I intentionally purchased staple items that would be gender neutral, so we were able to keep most of the big items in her room and used them in his. We repurposed the dresser, nightstand, lamp, mirror, Keekaroo changer pad, rocker, and wicker baskets. Below is her sweet nursery, and the room I would turn into my sons! This is the starting point.

As I was dreaming up his space, the pieces I knew I needed to change were the rug, crib and crib skirt, vase and florals, books, wall paint, chair, and art.

Since this was our first son, there were two pieces of keepsake art that I wanted to have hanging in his room. These would be the anchor pieces for this space!

The first was a picture of his great, great, great grandfather (yes, 3 greats!) with his great, great grandfather. Josh’s mom gifted this photo to all of her kids a few Christmases ago, and I finally got to use it in a meaningful place in our home. Stone Steven is named after his Papa, Steve, and it is so special to see the generations of Craft men that have gone before Stone every time I walk in his room. I antiqued the frame and it is just the perfect anchor piece.

The second piece that I wanted to source was a bronze custom plaque that would hold his name and birth year. We hope to give this to Stone when he leaves our home as a piece he can hang in his own home. I was born and raised in New England, and I am always inspired by the custom plaques they have on the front of their homes telling a small story about who lived in the home and what year it was established. It was so fun to bring my love for New England into this space. I cannot recommend the plaque company enough. They even sent custom screws along with the plaque.

I hope you love this transformation as much as I do. Thank you always to my dear friend, Kelsey Wilson, for capturing these early days with our son in his tiny space. We cherish them!

Stone is named after the passage in the Bible in Joshua 4. “And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan. He said to the Israelites, “In the future when your descendants ask their parents, ‘What do these stones mean?’ tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’ For the Lord your God dried up the Jordan before you until you had crossed over. The Lord your God did to the Jordan what he had done to the Red Sea when he dried it up before us until we had crossed over. He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the Lord is powerful and so that you might always fear the Lord your God.”

SOURCES AND LINKS

NURSERY

*All of the frames were antiqued, as well as the bronze car, the airplane, the stool, and the kids chairs. The ‘Hardy Boys’ books are keepsakes from Joshua’s dad.

CLOTHING

TOP BABY PRODUCTS (0-6 MONTHS)

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Photo by: Leah Hardcastle featuring Noell Jane bow and Amazon romper

Photo by: Leah Hardcastle featuring Noell Jane bow and Amazon romper

If you are a new momma coming here for tips, I am cheering you on! First time motherhood can be summed up by research ALL THE TIME as you are trying to figure out what the best products are, where to find them, how you want to raise your child, what do you really need, wondering how you will pursue your spouse in this new season, preparing for post partum life/healing, and all the in between. I was right there in your shoes 7 months ago! I wish I had a list like this from a trusted friend that could give me a starting point of the top baby products/resources that I would actually use…and love!

I have bucketed this list into three categories to make it a little easier to digest:

  1. Post Partum Healing

  2. Breastfeeding

  3. All Things Baby

I hope this takes some of the guess work out of new motherhood for you on the practical resources side of things, and that you find these products/tools/tips helpful!

DISCLAIMER: Joshua and I are very low-tech when it comes to baby products, so if you are looking for the geekiest tech products for little one, you will not find that here. However, if simple, beautiful, high quality, and practical are your thing, you came to the right place! Last, I am not a medical professional, nor do I have any licensure to teach anything on post-partum healing, breastfeeding, medicine for babies, sleep training, or raising a grown adult. This is me simply sharing resources because I get the question all the time from new mommas of ‘What are your facvorite products?’

POST PARTUM HEALING

I did not have c-section, so these tips will not be helpful if you had a c-section. Let’s start off getting real…REAL quick.

  1. POSTPARTUM CART (For your bathroom): I set this cart up before my daughter was born so that I was prepared for all the care that I would need. This makes it really easy and keeps your bathroom from exploding full of post partum things. I put everything that is listed below in this cart.

  2. PERI BOTTLE: I wish I brought this to the hospital, but it is a must have item. It is not needed for a C-section.

  3. DEPENDS: I brought a few of these to the hospital to leave the hospital in, and I am so glad I did. The mesh stuff is for the birds. (IMO) You can actually wear real clothes with these and they make you feel a little human again.

  4. NURSING PADS: I personally loved these nursing pads to keep from leaking. They are comfortable, disposable, and make caring for your breasts easy to keep things clean and fresh after feeding. They hold alot and I did not have any leak issues even through the night.

  5. DERMAPLAST: This will help numb the pain a little. You will want a few of these ready at home.

  6. COLACE or MAGSOOTHE: This will help your stool soften for those first bathroom trips post partum. (Colace/Magsoothe)

  7. WITCH HAZEL FOAM: Witch Hazel helps to tighten skin and reduce inflammation. This was all time favorite post partum healing product. These Tucks Witch Hazel Cooling Pads are also wonderful!

  8. EPSOM SALT: I loved this Epsom Salt for baths to help heal and help my body relax. I highly recommend these.

BREASTFEEDING

I have grown a new passion for cheering on and encouraging other mommas in their breastfeeding journeys. It is hard work, but I truly believe the right tools can make a huge difference in making this hard thing a little easier…and full of more joy! Breastfeeding and pumping can be a lonely and isolating thing…but it does not have to be. I hope you feel less alone, and seen, with these tips to help you through!

  1. IDAHO JONES PUMPING PRODUCTS: This is what I use for work, and it makes it really simple.

    1. Ellerby Pump Bag: This one fits your cooler, spectra pump, laptop, wet bag, medela wipes, and snacks. It doesn’t look like a pump bag either, which helps when going back to work.

    2. Wet Bag: One of my favorite parts of this set up. The wet bag is game changing.

    3. Roxwell Cooler: This is really nice if there is not a fridge around, but you are on the go.

    4. Ice packs: The cooler is pretty small, so the ice packs that fit this are worth it. I got 4, and they fit really well with two bottles.

  2. SPECTRA (BATTERY CHARGED): For our next child, I would love to try the Elvie or Willow pump, but the battery charged Spectra worked great for where we are now. You can also purchase the wall plug in Spectra! *Some insurance covers breast pumps. Make sure you check with your insurance company before purchasing.

  3. KINDRED BRAVELY HANDS FREE PUMPING BRAS: I purchased these when I went back to work (4.5 months), and I have no idea why I waited so long. Do yourself a favor and get 3 of these. One for wearing, one for washing, and one clean. I keep one in my pump bag for work just in case! They are the only pump bras that actually allow you to be hands free pumping. (Or you can purchase individually here: Pink, Tan, or Black)

  4. MEDELA WIPES: I put these in my pump bag for work, and they make cleaning parts so easy on the fly.

  5. COTTON ROBES: Spit up doesnt roll off a cotton robe like a silk one.

  6. LACTATION COOKIE RECIPE (CLEAN - ALMOST PALEO): I started to pump to up my supply and add in lactation cookies around 7 weeks. That was when I noticed a drop. Since we are paleo, we homemake ours, and they are still not quite paleo, but much higher quality than the boxed ones. They truly make a difference for me, and I basically eat them as my breakfast.

  7. LOOSE TSHIRTS: I wore these pregnant as well. They are very oversized and look great tucked after pregnancy. There is also a scoop neck version that I love!

  8. MY BREAST FRIEND: Another one of my all time favorite nursing products. It has great back support, has a spot to hold things, and you can stand up and move around easily while your baby is little with this. You could never do that with a boppy. I would never use a boppy for breast feeding after using this. However, the boppy is great for baby sitting up or laying down, just not as practical for breastfeeding in my opinion.

  9. TAKING CARA BABIES - BREASTFEEDING TIPS FROM A SUBWAY SANDWICH: There has never been a more accurate video on the internet than this gem full of gold. If you are breastfeeding, this is so good and so helpful. She also has great tips and tricks on time change, diapering, sleep, and more.

  10. NURSING PADS: These work so well, especially for the first few months of nursing, to not have leaking happen through your bra. :)

ALL THINGS BABY

This list is random and ranges from toys to diapering to safety! There is SO much out there, so I hope this list helps you make a decision on products in a time where you can feel like decision fatigue is plaguing you.

  1. BURP CLOTHS: The muslin material is so good at catching spit up from dripping off. I would never get any other type of burp cloth. I got a few buts bees brand, and the spit up just rolls right off. Stick with muslin material. White is classic anyways.

    1. Thinner: I like putting these ones in my pump bag as well to help dry off my pumping parts, but use them for spit up all the time. You can never have enough.

    2. Thicker: These fit perfect on you shoulder for burping.

  2. SOFT BOOKS: Everly absolutely loves her soft books and the crinkle pages. I highly recommend these.

    1. Peter Rabbit: Favorite!

    2. Hungry Hungry Caterpillar: I wish we had gotten this one instead of another one we got.

    3. Guess How Much I Love You: Favorite!

  3. KEEKAROO: I will never not love the Keekaroo. One of my all time favorite baby products. Saves time, laundry, messes. It is amazing.

  4. AVENT BOTTLE PRODUCTS:

    1. Bottle Sanitizer: We use this every night to sanitize the plastic bottles and the caps. It is very low-tech.

    2. Bottle Warmer: We are super low tech. This works perfect if you are similar in that regard!

    3. Glass Bottles: I love using glass bottles (8 oz) as they heat up faster and these are my favorite to pump into because of how tall they are. We can only use them at home though because daycare requires plastic.

    4. Plastic Bottles: We only purchased these because daycare requires plastic bottles.

    5. Sippy Cup: This is a great transition sippy cup from Avent Bottles, and can use the Avent nipples as well as the sippy cup nipple.

  5. BOOGIE SPRAY: This stuff truly is magic when used with the Frida Baby Snot Sucker.

  6. FAWN DESIGN PRODUCTS:

    1. Diaper Bag: We use this one for daycare drop off. It is very durable and the material is so easy to wipe down. I dont worry about daycare workers ‘ruining’ it. We have this in gray.

    2. Weekender Bag: We have traveled alot with Ever, and this hold every thing she needs for trips. It makes it really easy to pack for her.

    3. Stroller Straps: If you want to hang your diaper bag from your stroller, these are perfect.

  7. LULI BEBE DIAPER BAG: This is my everyday diaper bag that is more stylish and feels like ‘me’. I absolutely LOVE the size. It holds so much, and the material on the inside makes it really easy to pull things in and out of. Very different from the Fawn Design diaper bag, and I love that they are different.

  8. FRIDA BABY NOSE SUCKER: I promise, you will get over how gross this is.

  9. GRIPE WATER: I gave this to Ever at 3 AM on her first night home, and it was FINALLY the thing that helped her sleep that first night. This stuff is magic.

  10. FIRDA BABY MEDICINE DISPENSER: This works amazing for gripe water (mainly what we use it for) and giving any medicine to your baby.

  11. MERLIN SLEEP SUIT: We moved Everly to this around 12 weeks and she loved it. She had a bad startle reflex, so it was perfect for her.

  12. MOMS ON CALL: We used this book to help navigate sleep schedules, sleep training, and food schedules. I would highly recommend getting all three for the different ages, And if you have a newborn and toddler, there is a schedule for both!

    1. 0-6 months

    2. 6-15 months

    3. 15 months-4 years

  13. EXERSAUCER: There were two options on Amazon that were very similar. One has more options you can change out at different ages. You cannot go wrong with either. This was the one I got for Everly that includes the chairs for when it turns into a table. This is the one without the chairs.

  14. ERGO BABY OMNI 360/NEWBORN CARRIER: I love everything about this product. I have taken Everly on long hikes in this, do housework with it, carry her at homegroup in this, grocery shop in this, go for walks in this, and all the in between. It is one of my favorite baby purchase. It is extremely comfortable for momma and Everly sleeps super well in it. I could not recommend this enough. Worth every penny. Comes with a pouch that attaches and fit my phone, chapstick, a paci, and an extra burp cloth. This is the newborn one that is amazing for the early days. I love that it is so secure.

  15. GOUMI SLEEPER: I only had one of these sleepers, but wish I got more. The sweet spot is newborn or 0-3 months, as they are typically still swaddled for naps/night time sleep.

  16. OLLIE SWADDLE: I have no words for this product because it is amazing and Everly slept so well in it. We wish we had two, but never pulled the trigger. She slept in this until about 12 weeks, when she transitioned to the Merlin Sleep Suit.

  17. BUMBO: We still use this to feed her on the floor while she is doing purees.

  18. NOELL JANE BOWS: They have my favorite bows, the school girl bow. Bows make great stocking stuffers, easter basket ideas, and fun purchases for baby girls.

  19. UPPA BABY STROLLER VISTA V2: We absolutely love this stroller, and we use it almost everyday for walks. Everly loved the bassinet for for the first 3-4 months or so. We have the Jordan color, but they just came out with the Declan color, and had that been out when we were purchasing, we would have gone with that one. The mockingbird stroller is a great option if you are looking for something a little less expensive. We got the Uppa Baby car seat as well.

  20. PACIS: They make the best little noises when they paci. These are the only ones we bought, and we had no issues with Ever liking them because it was all she knew.

  21. PACI CLIP: These are really dainty, and not too bulky. The bubbles are a really soft silicon, so great for teething as well.

  22. BIBS:

    1. Muslin Bandana Bibs: These ones catch spit up so well and look really cute.

    2. Muslin Triangle Bibs: Another great option in the muslin material.

    3. Cotton Triangle Bibs: These ones are lightweight and really cute. I put Ever in these with dressier outfits at church or on hot days.

    4. Mushie Silicon Bibs: These are amazing when you introduce food. We used them on road trips as well to minimize the mess in a car. So easy to clean and really comfortable.

  23. BUBBLE ROMPERS (for little girls): Amazon has amazing prices on bubble rompers. I wish I could shop local more, but the prices are really hard to beat on Amazon, and babies just grow so fast!

  24. SOUND MACHINES: Simple, cheap, plug in and battery options. We got three: two for her nursery, and one to leave at daycare. We love the battery powered option, as we used these on road trips to help ‘recreate’ her nursery while we were driving.

  25. MONITOR: This one is easy, has. good range, and it really low tech. Comes with two monitors, and we have had zeros issues with it.

  26. SNUGGLE ME ORGANIC: We loved this product to set Everly down in, and she used it early on when she was doing tummy time. We got the dark birch color, and then purchased two covers (Gumdrop and Natural colors) to help protect the inside long term for other kids. If she spit up on it, it was no big deal, as we could wash the cover.

  27. KYTE BABY SLEEP SACK: We purchased this for Everly to transition out of her Merlin Sleep Suit. She has been using a hand me down Nested Bean in the meantime, but I want a simple sleep sack for her, and Kyte Baby is AH-MAZE-ING. We purchased the Cloud and Oat colors, and we will probably get the Cocoa color for daycare. The quality is incredible, and they are beyond soft. There is a ton of room for her to grow length wise in them as well. We are so pleased. I would have skipped the nested bean altogether, but since we move at the speed of cash, we used the hand me down nested bean while we waited for the next months budget. ;)

  28. FRIDA BABY THERMOMETER: This was easy to use and has a stopper so you don’t go in too far accidentally. Worked great! We really wanted this one, but we were in the heat of 2020 thermometer shortages when Ever was born, so here we are!

Photo by: Leah Hardcastle featuring the Ergo Baby carrier

Photo by: Leah Hardcastle featuring the Ergo Baby carrier

For tips on how I set up our nursery, and products that we used in our nursery, check out Everly’s nursery reveal for ALL of those details. I am biased, but her little nursery is my all time favorite space.

Sweet blessings,

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EVERLY OLIVE'S NURSERY

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I have never loved a home design project as much as I loved designing Everly’s nursery. When I envisioned her room, I wanted it to be a place that was classic, simple, invited in nature, and let my girl shine, not the stuff in her room. I started planning her nursery a few months before COVID, and I had everything all picked out. But by the time we were ready to purchase everything, the supply chain was completely shot. I scoured the internet for a dressers, nightstands rockers, and cribs that were actually in stock and would ship faster than 4 months, but the options were very limited. In the end, my vision for this room stayed the same, I just had to go about it with a few different pieces than expected. Isn’t that the theme of 2020? Pivot? Change? Unexpected? Different but still good? In the end, her nursery turned out better than I could have hoped for.

VISION: For her nursery items, I wanted the pieces we purchased to be able to be used in other rooms in the future, and not be nursery specific. I wanted to mix highly functional , classic, and timeless pieces into her nursery, while still being girly and pretty.

STORAGE: In her nursery, I wanted to have a lot of hidden storage to keep her room clutter free. There is storage in her dresser, her nightstand, the rocking chair ottoman, under her crib, in her closet, and hanging on the wall. This has given us plenty of space to keep all of her little baby things and make her nursery highly practical and functional.

END OF THIS POST: At the end of this post, there are some sneak peeks of our newborn photo session, (I love you Leah Hardcastle!) and Everly is truly the thing that shines in this room. You will also find links to all the items that you will see in our nursery.

I hope Ever girl’s nursery inspires you, and that you see our daughter shine in her own little space, not the material things. We have LOVED loving her in her little room designed especially for her.

Due date (August 23rd 2020) and ready to finally bring our best gal home to her room.

Due date (August 23rd 2020) and ready to finally bring our best gal home to her room.

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Our beautiful maternity photos by Leah Lou Photography

Our beautiful maternity photos by Leah Lou Photography

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This wash basin is so special to us, because it is the basin we washed each others feet in at our wedding. We pray that Everly sees a rich, full, sacrificial, and grace filled marriage lived out in front of her. One where we die to self, and serve each other well.

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Crib: Buy Buy Baby

Dresser: Wayfair

Nightstand: Wayfair

Rocker and Ottoman: Buy Buy Baby

Velvet Black Out Curtains: West Elm

Accordion Hanging Rack: Terrain

Diaper Pail: Target

Sheets: Target

Crib Skirt: Target

Lamp: Pottery Barn

Rug: Target

Dress: Altar’d State from a few years ago

Swaddle: Mushie

Bow: Noell Jane

Josh’s White Shirt: Banana Republic

Abstract Painted Canvas: Handmade by me (Materials all from Jo-Ann Fabrics)

Baby Book: Write to Me

Prayer Journal: Val Marie

Velveteen Rabbit Book: Folio Society

Strawberry Stacking Toy: Odin Parker

Wooden Stacking Rings: Odin Parker

Cream and White Striped Romper: Lincoln and Grace

Cream Diaper Bag: Luli Bebe

Keekaroo Changing Pad: Amazon/Babylist

Bear Lovey: Odin Parker

Florals: Hobby Lobby

Vase: Jo-Ann Fabrics from a few years ago

Frames: Hobby Lobby

Dresser Knobs: Hobby Lobby

Stacked Antique Books: CR-71 (Local shop in the Factory in Franklin, TN)

Photography: Leah Lou Photography

Sweet blessings-

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MUST-HAVE BABY REGISTRY ITEMS!

/ Ashley Margaret/
 
Don’t mind the upside down ultrasound. Pregnancy brain is strong in me.

Don’t mind the upside down ultrasound. Pregnancy brain is strong in me.

 

A few weeks ago, I decided to start building our registry. I immediately knew that we should get clothes, diapers, wipes, a car seat, a stroller, and…well…that was about the extent of my knowledge of what I knew to put on our registry. I was pretty frustrated and overwhelmed because I started to feel like I did not know how to provide for my baby. But one of my weaknesses is not asking for help. I like to be in control, strong, and do things on my own (Enneagram 8 problems). What I know about motherhood, though, from watching so many amazing friends become momma’s, is that it takes a tribe, and asking for help is not weakness, but WISDOM.

So, I did the best thing I could think of, and I reached out to my tribe on Instagram and Facebook to ask them this question: “Tell me your favorite, life-saving products that you wish you knew about sooner as a new mom, or that you found can CANNOT live without.”

There were comments after comments of real moms showing up to share their wisdom with me, and it was so inspiring.

WHAT THIS LIST IS

These are recommendations from REAL moms who I know. I broke down all of the recommendations by category to make it a bit more digestible. Inside each category, you might find the SAME item, but a variance of brands/companies that sell this item. I personally love having multiple options so Josh and I can research them on our own, and make the BEST informed decision for ourselves, our aesthetic, and our budget, from these recommendations for our little family. This list is simply a starting point for the overwhelmed new momma like me who just needs a place to start for some of the must-haves that we would have NEVER ever thought about…because we simply haven’t been there yet, and we just want to know! No one has time to waste money on products that aren’t even important or won’t be used.

WHAT THIS LIST IS NOT

I have never been a mom, so I have never personally used or tried any of these items. This is simply a compilation of all of the suggestions I received. I want to remind you that this list will look different for every mom. Some mommas are more minimal and will only want a few things off this list. Others are world-is-going-to-end preparers (no pun intended right now during COVID-19) and they will want every single suggestion. Let’s celebrate each mom for how they decide to raise their little, and the various resources they choose to use.

“Every mom needs an escape - not from motherhood, but the world’s definition of it.”
— ValMarie Paper Products

HEALTH

  • Nosefrieda

  • Lotions and Soaps the mom likes the smell of.

  • Electric Baby Nail Filer (Not clippers)

  • Anything made by Frieda Baby

  • Tubby Todd All Over Ointment

  • Gripe Water

  • Gas Drops

  • Burtsbees diaper cream

  • Baby probiotics

  • Saline

  • Itzy Ritzy Teething Toys

  • Calmoseptine (Diaper cream)

  • Puracy Laundry Detergent for baby clothes

    • Don’t wash the clothes until you use them.

    • Every baby grows different, so if you get too many of a size of clothes, and your baby never wears them, you can return them, or re-gift them. If you wash them all beforehand, you can’t do this!

  • Updated First Aid kit

  • Punkin Butt Teething Oil

  • Freezer Teethers

  • Windi by Freida

  • A freezer teething ring

  • Baby brush

  • Thermometer

BABY CARRIERS

  • Wrap and Carriers were something used everyday for the first 6 months

  • Figure out if you like a wrap or a carrier

  • Konny Baby

  • Solly Baby

  • Wild Bird Sling

  • Nesting Days Carrier

  • Ring Sling

  • Moby Wrap

  • Ergo Baby 360 (Husband recommendation)

  • Baby K'tan carrier (Husbands can wear it too)

  • Baby Bjorn carrier

  • Structured baby carrier

  • Lille Baby Carrier, Solly Baby Carrier, and Ring Sling

    • This mom used all three for different reasons and times.

    • You might consider multiple carriers.

BREAST FEEDING/EATING/FEEDING

  • Hakka Breast Pump

  • Boppy Nursing Pillow

  • Nursing Cover

  • Baby Banana Teether

  • Spectra Baby USA S1 Plus Breast Pump

  • Baby Breeza (If formula feeding)

  • Burp cloths (You can never have too many)

  • A Good Pump:

    • Medela from insurance

    • Unimom pup

    • This momma had both

  • Bibs

  • Dr Browns bottles with premie nipple

  • Vitamin D drops (Essential if you are breast feeding)

  • Get a sleek pump if you are pumping at work with an insulated carrier

  • Lightweight nursing cover (Boppy brand)

  • Lightweight nursing cover (Little Miss Dessa brand)

  • Breastfeeding pillow in general

  • Hands free pumping bra

  • Willow Pump

  • My Breast Friend nursing pillow

    • Boppy pillow was a COMPLETE waste.

    • This one has lumbar support…your back will thank you for this.

  • Milk savers

  • Reusable breast pads

  • Silicone teething toys

  • Silicon bibs

  • Silicon suction plates

  • A high chair with NO fabric

    • This makes it way easier to clean.

    • It also looks newer longer because it is easier to clean.

  • Wooden high chair

  • Bottles with premie/slow flow nipple

  • Bottle brush

  • Lansinoh Breastfeeding products

DIAPERING

  • Wipes Warmer

  • Cloth Diapers

    • Mommaq Koala

    • Ava Baby

  • Ubbi Steel diaper Pail

  • Backpack Diaper Bags

  • Book bag diaper bag

  • Diaper Cady

  • Get.Dyer

    • Diapers

    • Wipes

  • Try doing a diaper raffle at your shower

  • Wipeable Changing Noads

  • Diaper Genie

  • Bum Genius reusable diapers

  • Baby Bumco

NURSERY

  • Hatch Baby Sound Machine

  • Baby Shusher

  • Black out curtains for the nursery

  • Hatch White noise sound machine

  • Homedics Sound machine

  • Mist humidifier

  • Newton Mattress

    • If you have a fear about SIDS, this is a breathable mattress.

    • It also cleans so easily for accidents.

  • Keekaroo Changing Pad

    • So easy to clean after diaper changes (No one has time to launder changing pad covers every day)

  • Gathre changing pad for on the go

  • Comfy Rocking Chair/Recliner/Glider/Swivel

  • Dohm Sound Machine

  • Mirror above the changing table (So baby can look at themselves while they get changed)

TRAVEL

  • Two sound machines

    • One for home, One for travel.

    • This just makes packing and unpacking simpler.

  • Pack-N-Play

MOMMA

  • Exercise Ball

    • This Is great for the momma to sit on and bounce the baby easier

  • Stock up on easy, healthy snacks for YOU as the momma

    • Don’t forget to care for YOU well.

  • Ice or hot pads for breasts

    • Earth Mama Booby Tubes (Gel-Free breast packs for breastfeeding)

    • Philips Avent 2-pack Thermal Gel-Pads

  • Baby Memory Book or Journal

    • Promptly journals

    • ValMarie Paper Products

  • Nipple cream

SLEEP

  • Snuggle Me Organic (Newborn and Lounger)

  • Dock-a-tot

  • Jersey Knit Swaddlers

  • Owlet Care Smart Sock

    • This is expensive, but it can help give the parents peace of mind and sleep better at night.

  • Halo Bassinet Swivel Sleeper

  • White Noise Sound Machine (That doesn’t turn off)

  • Swaddle Me Velcro Swaddles

  • Lots of swaddles

  • A good bassinet that pulls up to your bed

  • Hushh Sound Machine

  • Love to Dream Sleep Sack

  • Halo sleep swaddles

  • Little Miss Dessa Swaddle Blankets

  • SNOO Bassinet from Happiest Baby

  • Lou Lou Swaddles

  • Ollie World Swaddle

  • Swaddles:

    • Velcro ones

    • Wearable sack

    • Copper pearl swaddle

  • Little Unicorn Official - has the cutest muslin sheets and swaddles

  • Sleepsack for when they outgrow or don’t like to be swaddled anymore

  • Muslin Swaddle blankets

  • SwaddleMe Swaddles

  • Merlins Magic Sleep suit

  • Wombie sleep sack

  • Happiest Baby Swaddles

  • Moses blanket

  • Zip pods for newborns

  • Swaddle Me after they grow out of Zip Pods

TOYS/ENTERTAINMENT

  • Play Gym

  • Bouncer Chair

  • Baby Swing

  • Sit-Me-Up Chair

  • Kick N Play Piano Studio

  • Regular Swing

  • Leachco Podster (Newborn Lounger)

  • Love Very Playgym

  • Gathre Play Mat

  • Angel Dear Lovey

  • Baby books

  • Rock and Play

  • MamaRoo swing

  • Bouncer Seat

    • One that you can move easily from room to room.

    • You will want to move this from the kitchen while you cook, to the bathroom while you get ready, and everywhere in between.

  • Swings that swing side to side

    • A lot of kids don’t like front to back ones

  • Jolly jumper

  • Infant lounger

  • Baby Einstein toys

  • Activity center for when they are 5+ months or so

RESOURCES

  • Sleep Wise Consulting

  • Follow Mommy.LaborNurse on Instagram

  • Taking Cara Babies 0-12 week class

  • Little Z Sleep

  • Make/ Find a baby playlist made with lullabies and hymns

  • Wonder Weeks App

    • Track growth and learn about your baby as they grow.

    • This will help you know what to expect each step of the way as you heal and your baby grows.

PACIFIERS

  • Purchase JUST a few different styles/types of pacifiers before the baby is born (

    • There will be a learning curve for you in regards to what type of pacifier your baby takes well t o.

    • If you buy a bunch of one kind, and your baby doesn’t take to it, it will be a waste.

  • All things Ryan and Rose

  • Glow in the dark pacifiers

  • Frieda Pacifier that you can give medication through

  • Maam pacifiers

  • Bibs USA Pacifiers

  • Bib pacifier clips

  • Pacifier clips

CLOTHES

  • GoumiKids stay on baby bootie sleepers

    • They velcro

  • Long sleeve onesies with built in gloves that pull over hands

    • If you can’t keep up with clipping their nails, they will scratch themselves bad.

  • Velcro socks/booties

  • GoumiKids mittens

    • They velcro

  • Katie Quinn bamboo onesies

  • Night gowns

    • Makes changing diapers at night super easy.

    • Do not buy sleeper clothes with buttons. They are so hard to button in the middle of the night.

    • Try to find clothes that zip up from the bottom to make changing easier, especially in the middle of the night.

  • Newborn socks

STROLLERS/CAR SEATS

  • Chicco Bravo Travel System

  • Bob stroller with infant seat adapter

  • Evenflo lightweight

  • Bugaboo Chameleon 3 Stroller

  • Doonausa

    • This one is just a little on the heavier side.

  • City Select by Baby Jogger

    • Fits any brand pumpkin seat

    • Can have a boogie board attachment

    • Can have 2 seats

    • If you plan on having more kids soon, this is a great option.

  • Maxi Cosi stroller

  • Jogging Stroller

  • Nuna USA Infant car seat

  • Bob stroller

    • They make infant car seat adapters to make the stroller compatible.

    • If you are a runner, this Is a must!

  • City Mini Stroller

  • Car Seat

    • Peg Perego

  • Milk Snob carseat

  • Convertible carseat because infant grows out of the first super fast

BATHTIME

  • Blooming Bath Lotus

  • Baby Bath tub with sling for a newborn

  • Baby Flower Bath Collapsible baby bath (To save space)

  • Tubby Todd Bath products

If you are a new momma like me, I want to encourage you after looking at this list. The Lord knows us. And he knows that huge life changes, like having a baby for the first time or second or third time, take time to adjust to. In His goodness, he GAVE US a season of waiting and preparing for our baby; 9 months of them growing in our bellies! During that time, we have been given the space to mentally prepare, emotionally prepare, physically prepare, practically prepare, spiritually prepare, financially prepare, and all the in between prepare. He built in pregnancy to be a season for us to prepare for this new life to come into the world that you will care for.

So stop right now.

Take a deep breath as you read this list. I want to encourage you to sit with your spouse, and do research together. I highly recommend also taking the time to figure out what your budget is for what you can afford to purchase. Take time to soak in all the last moments with your husband of time with JUST the two of you. Take time to think about what you will name this child and the meaning behind that name. Take TIME in this season, because that is what this season is for. Don’t rush this season of pregnancy past, but take this season to prepare your heart, and everything in between, for this next adventure.

I have a feeling it is going to be the wildest adventure of my life, and of yours too!

I pray this must-have baby registry items list is helpful as you begin your baby registry as well!

Sincerely-

…Josh, and Baby Craft!

…Josh, and Baby Craft!

 
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