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What I’m Loving: Newborn Addition

November 12, 2014 | family, tips

 
I have done posts about what I am loving before, but I thought it was time to do a baby edition. I always enjoyed seeing what products other moms used so hopefully someone finds this helpful!

Infanito Go GaGa Gym: This is a great place to do tummy time with your baby, and Emma Kate loves looking at the mirror and the mobile that winds up and plays music. This will usually keep her entertained for 10-20 minutes and is a nice change of scenery. The best thing about it is that it folds up really easily so is very portable!

activity mat

Boppy newborn lounger: A friend of mine gave me her lounger when her kids outgrew it. At first I wasn’t even sure I was going to use it, but it has been my number one baby item and used on a daily basis. For the first three weeks of EK’s life, this is where she took every nap. I would move the boppy from the couch to the bedroom to the kitchen and she would just lay in it and look around, and then fall asleep. I will be sad when she outgrows it and gets more mobile!

boppy

HALO Bassinest: I wrote a full review on this the other day, but I am singing it’s praises again. Super convenient for little babies to sleep next to your bed.

HALO bassinest1

Soothie pacifiers: We started giving Emma Kate a pacifier about a week after she was born, and we have tried many many brands with this being the ONLY one she will take. These are a must in the car or when she is really fussy or overtired.

soothie

Motorola video monitor: We didn’t get this until a couple of weeks ago, and it is amazing. I love being able to hear her make noises then flip on the screen to make sure she is ok without having to run into whatever room she is in immediately. The parent unit has rechargeable batteries in it, so I carry it around with me and don’t need a cord which is awesome.

video monitor

Christmas baby clothes: Just because they are super fun and I can’t wait to put Emma Kate in festive outfits! The kind folks at OshKosh B’gosh sent us a care package of the most adorable baby clothes!

babybgosh

QOTD: What were some essentials for you in the first weeks of your baby’s life?

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  1. Ann says

    November 12, 2014 at 5:53 am

    Those outfits are super adorable!!! Cant wait to see the pictures!

  2. Nicole Glass says

    November 12, 2014 at 7:38 am

    So I don’t know if this will be helpful or not, but Milo also loves the smoothie pacifier and we ended up getting him a couple of Wubanubs- they have little animals in the end. They have a little weight on them so they stay in place a little better and Milo is learning how to put it back in on his own because he can grab it and hold it. It comes with a soothie attached to it!

  3. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    November 12, 2014 at 7:50 am

    The soothie pacifiers were the only ones my boys would take! And it’s so funny seeing them sucking through the see through pacifier lol!

  4. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    November 12, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    I love the Christmas outfits!! Too cute!

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    November 12, 2014 at 2:16 am

    What I’m Loving: Newborn Addition

      I have done posts about what I am loving before, but I thought it was time to do a baby edition

  2. What I’m loving: Three month old addition - Through Heather's Looking Glass says:
    January 9, 2015 at 1:17 am

    […] did a what I’m loving post when Emma Kate was still a tiny newborn. Now that she is three months old and much more of a little […]

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