 | Pampers Swaddlers, Newborn, Value Pack, 96 Swaddlers
These diapers are THE BEST for newborns! The tabs are designed to meet in the middle, meaning the stretchy side panel goes all the way around the hips. These Swaddlers were vastly superior to the Huggies--no leakage problems, even with runny newborn poop! They have a layer over padding that wicks away moisture, similar to Always MaxiPads.
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 | Pampers Swaddlers, Size 1, Economy Plus Pack, 216 Swaddlers
Buy new: $41.99 Yep, still love them.
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 | Pampers Swaddlers, Size 2, Economy Plus Pack, 184 Swaddlers
Buy new: $41.99 Annnnnd...my daughter's still wearing them! They work great.
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 | The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Harvey Karp
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.49 This book was great for us to read--it helped us understand WHY newborns cry, which enabled us to handle new parenthood much better. It turned out that we had a relatively easy baby, so we didn't have to use his techniques too much, but this book really was good preparation for what was to come.
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 | Pampers Sensitive Baby Wipes Refills, Case Pack, Four - 210 Count Resealable Packages, 840 Total Wipes
These wipes are gentle enough for newborn skin--my daughter has never had a problem with them. They also work for wiping up spit-up without causing any skin irritation on delicate baby skin. Also, they are not scented, so you don't have that lovely "new-parent smell" on your hands all the time.
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 | Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights&Music
Buy new: $49.84 Hip hip hooray for this baby gym!! My daughter really likes it--she loves to stare at herself in the mirror, try to grab the toys, and make crinkly sounds with the elephant ear. I like it because it's VERY easily collapsed and put away, and the bottom detaches for easy washing.
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 | Fisher-Price Rainforest Open-Top Cradle Swing
Buy new: $97.54 This swing is worth its weight in gold! It operates both on batteries and with a wall plug-in--most swings don't!! It swings side-to-side and front-to-back, and has three song settings that aren't irritating. The seat of the swing comes off for easy washing (you will need to wash it, so that's important), and it can be folded up vertically for easy transport.
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 | BabyLegs Gift Set Leg Warmers - Jill
Baby legs are FANTASTIC!! They keep my daughter's legs warm in our drafty New England house, but diaper changes are still a snap. They are now going to be the gift I give all my pregnant friends because they are SO useful.
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 | BabyLegs Gift Set Leg Warmers - Jack
Buy new: $38.00 Definitely buy baby legs! Whether you're in a warm or cool climate, they protect baby legs from the cold, the sun, and scraped knees when crawling.
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 | Peekaboo Dress Up (Touch-And-Feel Action Flap Book) by DK Publishing
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.59 We read this book for a solid month and my daughter still loves it. It has bright colors, photos of other babies, and words that guarantee an excited narration. "Wheeeeeeeeeere has the baby gone?" is a surefire way to get a smile out of my daughter.
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 | Kiddopotamus Dreamsie Sleeper with Sleeves Microfleece Small, Ivory
This is FANTASTIC! When you are a new parent you will find yourself waking up at the slightest sound, worrying that your child is having trouble breathing--unless you have him/her in a sleep sack instead of nestled in mounds of dangerous blankets. Then you will all sleep soundly!!!
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