Top Things For A New Mom

Now that I an experienced mom (hah.. yeah right) I would like to share baby items that are UNDERRATED and items that are OVERRATED.

My Top Items For A New Mom

1. Boppy

           This has been our #1 item for Harper. She absolutely loves her boppy. She pretty much is in it all day long whether she is awake or asleep. We think she likes it so much because she is held up and feels protected.

2. Mini Co-Sleeper

                 This is the perfect bassinet for anyone! We love it so much because we can at all times see Harper and are able to reach in and get her if she needs feed or changed. It is so convenient with the one side being open to an adult bed. With Harper being so small she does much better in this bed than the pack -n-play.

3. Bottle Sterilizer-

              Since, I am bottle feeding this has been an item I could not live without. Harper goes through about 7 to 8 bottles a day which is a lot. So, about once or twice a day I have to wash all her bottles and sterilize them. This is so much easier than placing the bottles in the dishwasher or boiling the bottles to sterilize them.

4. Swing-

          This was a lifesaver during the first week. I found myself many nights putting Harper into this swing to to calm her down so I could get some much needed rest.  

5.  Bright Starts Play Gym

           I believe that this is one item that has given me some sleep. Harper loves to play in this gym. With all the colors and music she loves to stay awake and stare at everything. Sometimes she is under this play gym for an hour. With her being more awake during the day has made her tired at night. So, I love this mat!

Top OVERRATED Items For A Newborn

1. Wipes Warmer

                   Seems like a great idea to have one of these. However, it is not necessary. Harper does not seem to noticed whether they are warmed or not. Actually, it always seems that the wipes are dried out instead of just being warmed.

2.  Swaddlers-

          Swaddling was something I was fully prepared to do with Harper. However, she does not like to be swaddled. Instead, she likes to have her arms and legs loose. We tried to swaddle her the first few nights and all she did was cry. When we would take the swaddle off and put on a regular sleeper she would be content and fall asleep. So, for my sanity we decided to do away with the swaddle and only use sleepers. The sad part of this is that we have 8 brand new swaddlers from various stores and brands. I feel like these were such a waste. Too bad, I already had taken the tags off and washed them. Maybe our next child will want to be swaddled

3. Diaper Genie

           I really thought that this was such a neat gift when we got it at one of our showers. However, I have not really enjoyed it. The thing that bothers me about this item is that when you put diapers into it you actually have to push it down meaning you are touching other dirty diapers. Then, the other day I tried to empty the genie and realized that the bag holding them had broken leaving dirty diapers at the bottom of it.. So, I had to empty them into the trash which was disgusting.  If I could make one adjustment it would be to have an automatic suction where you do not have to push the diapers down.

     

         

As you can see, there are many more UNDERRATED than OVERRATED items for newborns.  So, if you are expecting a newborn take these items into consideration.