A literal life saver during those first few months. It rocks the baby to sleep, changes intensity depending on how hard the baby is crying, and most importantly, help the baby sleep for longer stretches of time. 

Skip the DIY padsicles and just buy these. The pad sickles get stuck together and they don't stay cold long. These are super convenient and definitely worth the money, meaning they do their job. I used them for 4-5 days after I got home from the hospital which was roughly 4-8 days postpartum. I bought 3 boxes and ended up with a few left over. I think I only used 1 out of the third box. I didn't use these while in the hospital because the nurses dressed me every day except the last day with all the things the hospital provided. The hospital supplies were sufficient while there, but these were great while at home. 

Say bye bye to white cast and hello to sun protection! I use the kids one on myself anf my daughter. It's a staple. 

This cleans just about everything and works amazing! I also love that it's odorless so it doesn't compete with other smells. 

Works literal miracles on the yellow poop stains and I honestly haven't found a stain it wasn't able to get out. 

The best of the best! I've only experience one leak in over a year and it was ifn those early sleep deprived days when I didn't put the diaper on right. The diapers are made with clean ingredients, they're soft, and well worth the price. 

Great mood boosting tea! 

Thick, strong, and big (area wise). Great at protecting hands from all the messiness and cost effective.

We use these as pajamas or around the house "messy" wear. They're so convenient and you don't have to worry about messing up the good clothes. I do run through them pretty fast though - but that's a good thing, I think! 

My daughter loved this as an infant and now that she's a toddler she still plays with it! I bought it for the muted colors that seamlessly blend in with her nursery, but honestly, functionality is a 10/10. It's really all you need in a play gym. Some of the others on the market seemed ovestimulatinging to me, so I can't imagine how they might feel to a newborn. 

I've head nothing but great things from friends about this one and though I haven't tried it personally, I may get it the next go around! 

Whether you get this in a kit or buy it separately, just make sure you get it. The hospital will send you home with a bottle to rinse with but this upside down design makes life so much easier when you're already in a ton of pain.

Pro Tip: Fill the bottle with warm water before you rinse. Avoid cold water if possible. Just trust me on this one. 

Just go ahead and stock up on this now. If you give birth at a hospital they will most likely send you home with pain killers but you won't want to run out of them and have to deal with the pain, and/or be bothered with purchasing more. 

During those first few weeks when our daughter was crying seemingly non stop and we couldn't figure out what was wrong, THIS! I can't say it enough. We strapped this to our Mamaroo and let the gadgets give us a much needed break! THIS combined with the BioGaia Probiotic drops did the trick! It gave us time to rest, eat, and relax. Time I'm not sure we would have had otherwise.  You'll only use this product for the first 3 months or so but in my opinion it's worth the investment.