The Best 10 products from the Newborn Period.

The newborn period is the first month or two after birth. Some would say it is the most exciting time while some would say it is the hardest.
Regardless of how you describe it, I think we can all agree that the gift of a child is a blessing.
Today I will be listing my favorite products of the newborn period. If you found out you are expecting, congrats! This one is especially for you.

• Diapers
• Wipes
• Como tomo baby bottles
• Pregnancy pillow
• Burp clothes muslin
• Infantino
• Changing Table
• Collapsible bath tub
• A & D ointment
• Prayer

Diapers
My parents and grandparents often reminded us of the days they had to use nappies. Even though it sounds harder, much harder. I’m reminded of simpler times, bigger families, more hands to share the load of rearing children and overall a more loving family. We’ll get back to that soon!

Comment down below if you know what a nappy is!

When is comes to diapers, we like the brand Huggies. They have a nicer fit in our opinion and we’ve experienced less leaks while using them.

Wipes

A staple! Huggies also comes out on top here simply because they are so easy to use and you might be thinking, what can be so hard about using wipes?

Ha! Wouldn’t you like to know?

It is one of the most frustrating experiences to be changing a poopy diaper and reach for ONE WIPE and 500 come up.
My favourite part about using Huggies wipes is that each wipe comes out one at a time. They thought about what they were doing and it shows.
Here are two other reasons why we love them:
1. Nice packaging/material doubles as a toy since babies play with everything else except the  toys you buy them.
2. They are easy to open and close so that the wipes stay moist.

Como Tomo bottles

When we were expecting our first child, I basically scoured amazon looking for the best bottle to use.
We ended up buying the Como Tomo and loved it!
The fact that it had a wide rim (3 inches) meant it was easy to clean and we didnt have to worry about making a mess when using the scoop from the formula tin.
Also the bottle has a skin soft silicone feel which is nice and facilitates easy warm up of milk.
Quick Tip: Never microwave breast milk. It destroys precious antibodies.

Burp Cloths

Muslin. Buy it!
I really liked how absorbent these were for spit ups, it was the best thing, honestly.

Changing Table

We opted for a mobile changing table from Amazon, they have several which you can check out.
It’s great for small spaces since it is foldable and can be stored in a closet easily.
Also, my favourite part is that it has a 3-Level height adjustability feature which means there is less strain on your back. Since you’ll be changing lots of diapers, might as well be comfortable while doing it, right ?

Infantino

This was $32 on amazon, it is well worth the money. It is durable, comfortable and has 4 different ways to carry your baby.

There are so many baby carriers on the market and some are very pricey so you really can’t beat the price on this one and we are still using it with our baby girl.  That’s also another reason to grow your family 😊.
Check out my blog post here if you are thinking about or actually on your way to baby number two!

Pregnancy Pillow

Wait, don’t give away the pillow just yet.
It is perfect for propping up babies, your legs, your achy back and any other body part that needs the support.
I remember using it quite a bit after pregnancy, especially because mine was detachable and had about 5 or 6 pieces.
It was nice but I gave it to another mommy who needed it more at the time.

Collapsible Bath Tub

You can’t go wrong on this one, especially if you are low on space. It collapses and stores neatly right under the bathroom sink.
Bathing babies has never been easier because you can adjust the tub to the height you are most comfortable and there is a plug at the bottom so there is easy emptying! Perfect, no heavy lifting necessary.

A& D ointment

Say Goodbye to Diaper rashes forever with the A&D ointment!
My sister in law recommended this to us and it was well worth the purchase and it lasted us 6 months!

I hear Aquaphor does a great job too so either works. The key thing is not to keep the baby in a heavily soiled diaper.

Prayer

Although prayer isn’t a product you can buy, it is a product of the Spiritual Life and it is vital for its growth.
I’ll also add that to foster this growth we should make it a practise. So, in just the same way we learn to:
• Ride a bike by going out and riding the bike
• Cook by cooking
It is the same way we learn to pray…by praying.

Peter Kreeft said in his foreward to the book The Mindful Catholic by Dr. Gregory Bottaro  that ” prayer is like an oxygen tank to lungs underwater. ” and I agree wholeheartedly.

Prayer connects us our Father in Heaven who is life and love himself.

Finally, I hope this post helps you decide what to get for your baby. This is an exciting time, enjoy it!

Thank you for reading!

Til next week,

Abby