After 2 months at home and experiencing the life of a NEW MOM, I have come up with my personal list of favorite products. These are products that are used daily, regularly and have made different parts of the day so much better for me!
I know every MOM has their favorites, so these are just a few that I have come to love.
This bra is amazing. You can pump and feed at the same time and it is comfortable to wear all day/all night if needed. The only disadvantage I have seen is since it is designed with a layered system, it isn’t the smoothest under a tight shirt (that is if you are wearing tight shirts!) I am typically wearing a looser tee so it has worked fine for me.
2. Basic book on Infants 0-6months
A friend recommended the “Mom on Call” book as an easy and helpful read. It has alot of great information. I also received the remainder of the books in the stack from family members, along with a few others that are not shown. I will have to admit that it can be a bit overwhelming to read several books as some information may be the same but other information differs so it can become confusing on who said what, when to do that, etc. But our goal is to take the basic information and morph it into what works for us, otherwise you could drive yourself crazy.
3. Favorite Apps
These are 4 apps that I either use several times daily or weekly.
The Wonder Weeks – easy to use app that shows the various development stages of your baby according to their birthday. So far it has been extremely accurate on what is going on and what is to come in days/weeks ahead. $1.99 in the app store.
The Baby Nursing – I use this several times throughout the day to log various feedings, diaper changes, etc. It has been a lifesaver as I think it is pretty easy to forget what time you fed, which side you fed on, how much you pumped when, etc.
Blue Apron – a friend gave us a coupon for a free week and we are so glad she did. Gardner loves to cook and this has been perfect for our new lifestyle and schedule. We receive a refrigeratored box filled with ingredients at our door once a week. The box is filled with enough food for 3 meals for the 2 of us (another option is food for 4). The ingredients have all been extremely fresh and we have been able to expand our recipes without spending hours at the grocery store which we simply don’t have right now. The app is great because you can get helpful tips, see all the recipes and take photos to remember for the future. I will have more information on the experience with Blue Apron that I will post in the future.
Amazon Prime – Before being pregnant, I had probably made 2 purchases on Amazon and they were books and shopping family’s wishlists over the holidays. Once BabyVass was on the way, I began seeing that Amazon had the best deals for alot of things we were going to be purchasing so signing up for Prime to get free shipping was paid off in no time. The app makes it so easy to shop and order. Then all I do is open the door a few days later to retrieve my package.
We wanted a modern chair for the nursery so this company was our perfect solution. They have both gliders and recliners. At first we were going to go with another model that was a recliner which would have been nice however this model seemed to be a bit more comfortable with more seat width. I sit in it several times a day for feedings and for cuddling. We don’t always glide back and forth but the cushiness of the pillows are extremely comfortable for relaxing with babe in my arms or even just relaxing and watching babe sleep nearby. Our goal in searching chairs was to find a chair that could work in another room in the house when we decide to move it out of the nursery.
There was an option to get the matching ottoman but as designers, we knew we could find something else that worked without being matchy along with being more affordable. Thanks to CB2, we found a circular red ottoman which brings color to the room and a different shape which pairs perfectly with this straightlined design of the chair. The ottoman can be seen in the nursery photos from an earlier post.
5. Venti Latte
Yes please! Thankfully we have 1 coffee shop nearby in the neighborhood and it is Starbucks. The best part about this location is it has a drive through. Boy does this work well for Mommy’s that are in still unshowered in their PJ pants, hair up with no makeup and sunglasses. Lincoln and I get in the car and we cruise over and back in about 5 minutes. The bonus is it gives Lincoln some car time which he loves and it provides Mommy with some caffeine. He may be the only person in Dallas that enjoys the bumpy roads and potholes!
I am sure I am forgetting a few other products that I love. However it is definitely trial and error on what would work for each individual but my motivation is to lend help to others if I can.
Leave me a comment below on your favorites or if you have questions. I am always here to help and guide as much as I can. As a “First Time Mommy” I obviously don’t have all the answers but we are learning and finding them week by week and enjoying each step of the journey.