Top 5 Products All New Moms Need – New Moms Must Have List
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As a mom of two, I have to tell you – I’ve seen quite a few products marketed towards new moms as “must haves”.
And while there’s a lot of products that I liked for my babies, there’s only a few that were truly game changers. The real top products all new moms need – the ones that really make a new mom’s “must have list”.
Now I’m talking about the products that surprised me and made my life easier! And I want to do that for you too, so I’m going to share my top 5 products that all new moms need.
I would have hugged someone SO tightly if I had gotten one of these as a baby shower gift! (Looking for other great low priced baby shower gifts? Check out these most loved baby shower gifts under $10!)
Pssst – this is not your complete list of all the necessities – that can be found by clicking here.
Top 5 Products All New Moms Need
These mom and baby products are super useful and range in price from $8 to $300. None of these companies are sponsoring this post, I just genuinely love these products!
1. Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit
Get ready for your baby to sleep better...tonight.
This sleepsuit keeps your baby snug and helps them feel secure and safe, while reducing their startle reflex ---> resulting in better sleep for everyone!
If you’ve read my posts before – you likely know that when it comes to baby sleep, all I can do is RAVE about Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit.
Merlin’s
The first time we put him in the sleepsuit he was asleep in less than 5 minutes and napped for 3 hours! We didn’t know what to do with ourselves. It was amazing.
And the greatness didn’t end there.
We were skeptical, so we tried again that night, and sure enough, we put him down AWAKE, and he fell asleep on his own. We were in love. Which is why I can’t stop recommending this product.
Want more details? Check out my other posts on baby sleep for more details: How I Finally Got My Baby To Sleep and 4 Tricks You Need to Help Your Baby Sleep.
2. Silicone Manual Pump (Haakaa)
Start pumping more breast milk the easy way.
The silicone breast pump naturally collects and pulls breast milk while you nurse your baby. It's easy to use, doesn't use batteries or cords, and is affordable.
Here’s another product I talk about ALL the time. The
You don’t have to plug this pump in, you don’t have to continuously squeeze it, it just sits there and does its thing while you’re already feeding your baby on the other side.
How great is that?!
Even for moms that don’t pump on a regular basis, the silicone manual pump can help you build a small freezer stash to use for a night out. To give you an idea of it’s greatness – I got 3 ounces from one side the first time I used it!
Want more details? Check out my other posts on baby sleep for more details: The Easiest Pump You’ll Ever Own and Top 6 Ways To Increase Your Milk Supply.
3. Big Mouth Bib
My new favorite bibs for baby. Super easy to clean and pack along for trips!
These bibs are AWESOME.
They help protect your baby’s cute clothes by having the
Plus, they are so easy to clean!
There are four snaps you can quickly unsnap, to make the
They’re also super convenient to throw in a diaper bag to prevent BIG messes on the go.
Trust me, get the 4 pack. You’ll love it.
For more Baby Led Weaning necessities: 4 Baby Led Weaning Must Haves, and All You Need To Know About Baby Led Weaning.
4. Travel System
Price: Varies (~$100 – $1500)
A travel system is SO handy for your baby. Basically a travel system means a car seat, a base, and a stroller all from the same company packaged together.
What’s great about a travel system is that typically you’ll get a better deal buying everything as a bundle than you would buying it all separately.
A travel system also guarantees all your pieces will work together.
What I mean by that is that most travel systems are equipped to allow your infant carrier to simply pop right on to the stroller. This can make your life so much easier.
Want to take your baby out and about? You don’t have to worry about transferring them from the car seat to the stroller. It’s seamless!
This is a huge perk if you’ve been for a walk and your little one falls asleep. They can stay snuggled into their seat as you just move the car seat from the stroller to the car seat base.
Most travel systems also grow with your baby – they have a stroller with a different attachable seat for your child as they grow and no longer use the infant carrier.
My FAVORITE travel systems are the ones that include a stroller that allows you to look at your little one while you push them. Who doesn’t want to look at that cute little face?
Baby Trend Expedition Jogger Travel System
For more Baby Led Weaning necessities: 4 Baby Led Weaning Must Haves, and All You Need To Know About Baby Led Weaning.
5. Kelty
Price: Varies based on type
Kelty’s aren’t cheap. I’ll be the first to say it. And to be completely honest ours came from a garage sale in excellent condition! However, we LOVE it.
If you plan to hike or take your baby on any long walks where a stroller isn’t appropriate you need a Kelty.
These packs make your adventure so much more enjoyable for you and your little one. They’re comfortable to wear, safe for your baby, and secure.
Kelty Pathfinder 3.0 Child Carrier
For more on the Kelty and my other budget friendly favorite baby carrier – click here!
Top 5 Products All New Moms Need
Be sure to check out all these products for yourself or as a great baby shower gift.
If you’re not sure yet, wait until your baby arrives and see what you really need!
Not someone who goes for walks or hikes? Then you might not need the Kelty.
Have a baby who sleeps like a champ right away? Despite my insane jealously, you probably don’t need the sleepsuit.
When your baby arrives, you’ll know more and more what products are going to work for you. But in the meantime, you need to check these five out. They are hands down my favorite.
For a complete list of newborn products that you need, that are nice to have, and that you can skip – click here. Or sign up for free to download the complete newborn checklist.
