a room thermometer and a bath thermometer were essentials for me, because how did I know what to dress the baby in to sleep otherwise?! And on that front, we had bought several sleep bags and never used any of them because we swaddled DS. You have to be careful how many layers you put newborns in, they actually overheat pretty easily.
BIG receiving blankets so you can use them as swaddling blankets. We actually specifically bought blankets made to swaddle the baby because we couldn't find receiving blankets big enough and there is a brand of muslin sold here in the UK - Big Muz which was a lifesaver - breathable and perfect to swaddle babies in, even in the summer.
We have the womb bear but I was really annoyed at the fact that it would stop making noise after five minutes at which point DS would start crying again. We downloaded white noise off of itunes and put it on a loop. DS still sleeps to that a year later.
That breast friend pillow is the best. I've never understood how the boppy works, doesn't the baby roll in towards you or away? With the breast friend the top is flat and the baby can lay comfortably at your boob. I wish they sold extra covers for it because I never had the time between feeds to wash it and it got really grotty, it was seriously a panic to wash it and get it back on the pillow for the next feed... I'm going to have to find an extra cover or buy another one this time around.
I had a c section and am not sure what I would have done with that peri bottle... I didn't have any pain "down there" afterwards. But I did have a magnifying mirror that came in handy. You need to be careful to keep your stitches dry and clean while you heal. Its hard to see because you'll have... umm, belly overhang over the stitches while you recuperate from being pregnant! so I needed that mirror to inspect the stitches and some cotton balls to keep the scar/stitches clean and dry.
I didn't have one of those soft wrap your baby on to the front of you type slings with DS and could now see how useful it would be. So much more comfy for them in the beginning than a bjorn and easier on your back. I'm going to get one.
Good nail files... I didn't use the nail clippers until much much later, filing is the easiest way to go and I never had to put any mitts on DS because he never had any sharp edges or nails to scratch himself with.
Bouncy chair was great and then the bumbo when he could hold himself up a bit.
DS hated the swing.
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