Wow, this is a tough one. I assume you're excluding all the essentials (car seat, crib or bassinet, stroller, bottles, diapers). Because, obviously we wouldn't have made it without those things.
As for the non-essentials......I guess I have to say the binky and her Nap Nanny.
I'd also put my glider high on that list.
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I'd say swaddle blankets. We only had one, and DS's diaper leaked in the middle of the night. He wouldn't sleep unless he was swaddled, and so at 3:30am, DH was on youtube trying to figure out how to make a swaddle out of a regular baby blanket. We have 4 this time!
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One more would be support. DH was awesome. He held my hand the entire way through - including getting up early every weekend to take DS downstairs so I could sleep in. He'd only wake me when it was feeding time.
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i was anti-swing at first because i didn't want the baby 'getting used to it' where he wouldn't sleep anywhere but the swing. but 3 weeks after he was born i was so tired and desperate we got a swing and he would sleep for a few hours in it with my hands free....priceless! i also was a huge fan of having a moby carrier for a newborn and an ergo when he was bigger---again, he would sleep (or at least was happy and cozy with me) but my hands were free to eat, get something done, change the laundry, etc.
having your hands free becomes precious!
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The swing (FP Snuggabunny) and the Miracle Blanket. She napped in the swing and slept in the MB at night. She was STTN at 1 month old and I give all the credit to the MB.
Can I buy that somewhere cause that is one thing that scares me, I am not known for my patience
I borrowed some from my MIL. I had to give it back though because FIL was pissing her off.
LOL! Honestly, his newborn napper in his pack n play. We took that thing everywhere. DS didn't get his crib setup until we were in our new house, so it was everything we needed until we moved.
No joke on the anti depressants! I had PPD so bad after my first that I started anti depressants in the third trimester with my second child as well as this one. Life is way better when you know what you need.
Here's a great "well mom" checklist that I used everyday to track my daily moods to make sure I wasn't slipping not a depression, very helpful. I think every new mom should print this and hang it on the refrigerator.
"Normal day, let me be aware of the treasured day you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart...let me hold you while I may."
A great partner. I had the habit of falling asleep anytime, anywhere and he was always there to help out or take baby if I was holding her. That worked out great till he took up the hobby of taking pictures of me and how many ways I could fall asleep mid conversation. Gotta love hubbies!
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Can I buy that somewhere cause that is one thing that scares me, I am not known for my patience
Wow, this is a tough one. I assume you're excluding all the essentials (car seat, crib or bassinet, stroller, bottles, diapers). Because, obviously we wouldn't have made it without those things.
As for the non-essentials......I guess I have to say the binky and her Nap Nanny.
I'd also put my glider high on that list.
Ha! This is awesome.
I'd say swaddle blankets. We only had one, and DS's diaper leaked in the middle of the night. He wouldn't sleep unless he was swaddled, and so at 3:30am, DH was on youtube trying to figure out how to make a swaddle out of a regular baby blanket. We have 4 this time!
i was anti-swing at first because i didn't want the baby 'getting used to it' where he wouldn't sleep anywhere but the swing. but 3 weeks after he was born i was so tired and desperate we got a swing and he would sleep for a few hours in it with my hands free....priceless! i also was a huge fan of having a moby carrier for a newborn and an ergo when he was bigger---again, he would sleep (or at least was happy and cozy with me) but my hands were free to eat, get something done, change the laundry, etc.
having your hands free becomes precious!
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The swing for us too.
anti depressants. lol
There wasn't really one really necessary thing. My kid cried no matter what.
I borrowed some from my MIL. I had to give it back though because FIL was pissing her off.
LOL! Honestly, his newborn napper in his pack n play. We took that thing everywhere. DS didn't get his crib setup until we were in our new house, so it was everything we needed until we moved.
No joke on the anti depressants! I had PPD so bad after my first that I started anti depressants in the third trimester with my second child as well as this one. Life is way better when you know what you need.
Here's a great "well mom" checklist that I used everyday to track my daily moods to make sure I wasn't slipping not a depression, very helpful. I think every new mom should print this and hang it on the refrigerator.
https://www.thewellmom.com/artman/publish/homepageArticles/checkInWithYourself.shtml
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The Fisher Price Rock n Play sleeper
Aden & Anais blankets. LOVE LOVE LOVE those.