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Things you need when having a baby (that they don't always tell you about)

Mar 24, 2011

by Savvygirl

Gerber Side Snap Shirts

My doula recommended these infant shirts because they don't rub against the baby's umbilical cord (belly button) before it falls off and the mittens prevent the baby from scratching his/her face. My daughter literally wore these shirts for the first month straight.

Mother's Bliss Gripe Water

My 7 week old daughter happens to have an incredibly sensitive tummy (she is breastfed) and this miracle water is the only gas soothing elixir that works to calm her troubled tummy. I even dip her pacifier in it when she is screaming her lungs out. The ginger/fennel/sugar calm her down immediately and makes her stomach stop aching.

Baby Delight Supreme Snuggle Nest

I will admit that we have a family bed (although my husband probably doesn't like to admit it). When we came home from the hospital, the idea of having our teeny tiny baby girl sleep across the house (much less across the room) completely freaked me out. We bought the snuggle nest and our daughter sleeps in between us all night long. This little bed is especially great for mom's who breastfeed because you can just get up in the middle of the night and feed your baby right in the bed with you!

Natursutten All-Natural Rubber Orthodontic Pacifier, 0-6 months

According to my doula, this is the best pacifier to use because it doesn't mess up the babies future teeth and it has the orthodontic nipple, which is good for the tongue and mouth. My daughter loves hers but they do look a bit "retro" (mainly because they aren't pink and sparkly).

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lyssachttr March 24, 2011

great list - totally agree on the wonder of gripe water and felt so much better than using mylcon types, which have gnarly chemicals. also loved our snuggle nest ; ) wound up being just the right way to ease us into cosleeping... along with the sleep sack which was a lifesaver in the cold months. #6 is genious! wish I'd had one!

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djevoke March 24, 2011

Great list, Susan! I'm going to share this on my FB wall for my cousin, who's expecting her second. Thanks for sharing, this is super helpful :)

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