0-3 Month Favorite Baby Items
I can’t believe it’s already been 11 weeks since the QT Twins were born! We have been loving parenthood so far and I hope that this post can help simplify the daunting task of narrowing down new stuff for your new baby(ies). When we first started to buy things for the twins’ arrival and put together our registry, we really had no idea what we needed and what items would be used everyday.
In an attempt to have a minimalist baby lifestyle, we wanted only what we would need since our home does not have much storage. Let me tell you, as much as we’ve tried to be minimalistic, we’ve somehow already acquired more than we need. The up-side of that is that we have had the opportunity to try a lot of different products and here is a list of our favorite items so far that we use regularly, if not daily!
We use this diaper cream applicator 8-10 times a day and started off using our fingers which got messy really quickly. It’s quite fun, hygienic, and feels like painting!
These are Harper and Knox’s favorite pacifiers. I love the gender neutral colors they have and it’s one of the only ones that they can actually keep in their mouths. Plus the shape of it made it easy for them to hold the pacifier in their mouths with their tiny hands starting at just 3 weeks old.
These have given us so much peace of mind and actually helped us tremendously during a choking episode shortly after getting home from the NICU. As NICU parents, we were so used to having our babies hooked up to monitors and being able to refer to their vitals at all times, so these sock monitors were a comforting transition for us to make sure they are okay.
These anti-colic and gas bottles have worked the best for us so far with speed of feeding, dripping, gas, and ability to latch for breastfeeding.
Baby boogers are elusive, but this makes the hunt a easier.
We use this while bathing and as a comb.
We used a manual file to start and found it to be hard and slower. This is efficient and painless for parents and babies.
Dan researched the best pump for me and got me the hospital grade Medela Symphony pump as a rental through our insurance (check to see if it’s available for you). They used this at our hospital, so it was great to get trained with it from the start and also to pump in the NICU when we visited. This is the best pumping bra I’ve tried so far because it creates the best suction wny ith how tight it is. I have both the L and M, but the L is a more comfortable fit. You could also nurse while pumping by unzipping the center halfway.
This has been helping with my sore nipples (which has been a 24/7 pain since birth). It shields from chaffing clothing and the silver also has healing properties, which I didn’t know about until now.
We use these 100% organic cotton cloths daily. I really like the colors they have and the durability. They’re soft, but absorbent and the bean shape is perfect for two babies to lie side by side.
I love that this conveniently converts to two loungers that the babies can chill out comfortably in and are able to grow with. There were only 15 reviews on Amazon, so I was weary, but took a chance and it’s great!
This is our side by side stroller that rides like smooth butter and has a really tight turning radius despite its size. I love how sturdy it is with all-terrain tires - with this stroller I know the twins are secure and safe. It fits best through regular doorways when using the bassinets versus the car seats - when we go to their doctor’s office, we do need to remove one car seat in order for it to fit through the tight door frame.
Something we didn’t know was that newborns are not really a fan of car seats because they have to be strapped in so tightly. We chose these for their safety features and because they fit on our stroller frame. They’re easy to click in (keep in mind the base is pretty heavy when bringing the whole set into the NICU for the Car Seat Test), the cushion feels comfy, and I love the built-in magnetic cocoon so we don’t need to use car seat covers to shield them.
14. Swaddles - Copper Pearl, Sollybaby, Lou Lou & Company
15. Tubby Todd
With bath soap, gentle ingredients and pump dispenser are key.
Hope this was helpful to you! Let’s create a supportive community here, so please list any of your must-haves in the comments below.