Newborn Essentials
When I had Josephine, I soon realized how minimal we actually can be with a baby...
Newborn
When I had Josephine, I soon realized how minimal we actually can be with a baby. Thankfully with Dawson, we are finding this to be true! Each baby is different & we will have trial and error with all children, but this is our very minimal list that’s getting us through those first few months!
Necessary
diapers - we love the Bamboo Nature brand of diaper. They are made with natural materials and in my opinion great for that newborn sensitive skin.
wipes - we use the Water Wipes brand because there aren’t any fragrances or crazy chemicals in them. They are easy to use and disposable.
clothing - we only use 100% cotton, linen or wool for our wee littles (and mostly for ourselves too). It’s become important to us to use natural materials against our skin.
burp cloths - I really like muslin or Burt’s Bees cotton cloths.
arrowroot powder or coconut oil - we did not deal with a lot of diaper rashes over here. But when we’ve needed to, we would use these to take care of the issue!
blanket - our friend gifted us a patched together with old wool & cashmere sweaters blankie that we adore & use anywhere and everywhere.
car seat - of course. we own the Nuna Pipa lite. It doesn’t have any flame-retardant chemicals & user friendly and light weight. also, we use a car seat mirror for ease of mind and quick peeking.
Nice to Have
baby carrier - while they are still so little and new, I love using the ring sling. Baby sits so comfy and close to mama & I am able to use both hands.
portable lounger - I love the Snuggle Me Organic infant lounger inside the Moses basket. The babes are just so compfy in there, y’all, Josie napped in there often & Dawson is finding he likes it too.
sheepskin or other soft-landing spot - We were gifted a sheepskin by my grandma several years ago and I’ve found that I adore using it as a soft-landing spot for my bebes. It’s portable and cozy.
sound machine - this has saved us many times on being able to create a quiet environment, especially while traveling.
tinctures - we have both Sprigs Life ‘babies gripe ease’ tincture & Earthley Wellness ‘infant tummy relief’ and ‘teeth tamer’ tinctures for gas & teething pains.
Morgan
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