New Mom Essentials That Will Make Postpartum Life Much Easier

One positive aspect of having a baby nowadays is that there are endless products out there to assist you. But one negative aspect of having a baby nowadays is that there are endless products out there to choose from… So today, I wanted to put together a comprehensive list of new mom essentials for you. To narrow down the endless options you have to choose from!

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Recovery Items

Our first section is going to include a few products that are made to assist you in your recovery after birth!

Frida Mom Postpartum Essentials Kit

First off, we have this eleven-piece postpartum essentials kit by Frida Mom. It includes everything you’ll need for your recovery, including…

• Four pairs of disposable underwear
• Four icy Maxi pads
• Twenty-four perineal cooling pad liners
• A perineal healing foam
• And an upside down peri bottle!

Frida Mom Postpartum Pads

Now, if you don’t think that the pads included in the previous kit will last throughout your entire recovery, you could consider buying this eight-pack of postpartum pads from the same brand. These pads are absorbent while also giving you the cooling/soothing effect that ice therapy provides. So they’re a must-have after birth.

Postpartum Recovery Tea

Finally for this section, we have these postpartum recovery tea packets by Pink Stork. There are fifteen sachets included, all of which can be used to create a herbal tea that will provide you with helpful nutrients after birth. And this tea can be drank hot or cold, depending on your personal tastes. Plus, it tastes amazing!

Items For Breastfeeding

Any good list about new mom essentials will obviously include a section on breastfeeding related items. So if you plan on breastfeeding, here you go…

Breast Therapy Packs

One thing I wish I had when I was breastfeeding are these breast therapy packs. There’s two of them, and they’re built to be used whilst hot and cold. If used hot (such as warmed up in the microwave) it will provide comfort, as well as help your breastmilk to let down. And if used cold (such as being placed in the freezer) it can reduce both swelling and pain.

Organic Nipple Butter

Lots of painful things can occur when you’re breastfeeding, but your nipples becoming dry and irritated are one of the most common. And that’s where something like this organic nipple butter can come in handy. It’s non-GMO and completely safe for your baby! But it moisturizes and soothes your oh-so sensitive skin, allowing you to breastfeed more comfortably.

Frida Mom Breastfeeding Kit

Now, if you don’t want to buy everything separately and you’d prefer to get it all in a kit, then you can check out this breastfeeding survival kit from Frida Mom. It contains hot and cold therapy packs, nipple pads, a saline spray for cracked nipples, nipple balm, and nursing pads. All in all, it’s a thirteen piece set and contains pretty much everything you’ll need to get started.

Manual Breastfeeding Pump

Every breastfeeding mom needs a manual breastfeeding pump like this one. Some of its features are that it’s…

• Hand-free
• All in one piece
• Compact and lightweight
• Doesn’t require cords or batteries
• Is easy to clean
• And completely silent to use!

Breathable Nursing Cover

And lastly, we have this breathable muslin nursing cover for when you inevitably need to nurse in public. It’s more than long and wide enough to cover your baby while it breastfeeds, but it’s made of a breathable fabric. Plus, there’s a rigid hoop near the top that provides extra ventilation and allows you peer down and see your baby even though nobody else can!

New Baby Essentials

If we’re talking about new mom essentials, we have to include some items for the baby! I could probably make an entire article on this topic alone. But here are a few of the most important must-haves to get you started.

Portable Diaper Changing Pad

Diaper changes on-the-go are unavoidable when you’re a new mom, but portable diaper changing pads can make the task much simpler (regardless of where you are). This particular one folds into a simple bag when you’re not using it, but can be unfolded to give you a clean surface to change your baby’s diaper. And there are even some pockets on the inside where you can store diaper-changing supplies!

Little Remedies Essentials Kit

Next up, we have this six-piece essentials kit by Little Remedies. It contains…

• Saline spray for helping congested babies breathe easier
• Infant acetaminophen for pain relief, as well as fevers
• Gripe water for gastrointestinal discomfort
• Gas drops for excess gas
• Diaper rash ointment
• And a nasal aspirator!

Frida Baby Medicine Dispenser

And speaking of dealing with sickness, you probably also need this Frida Baby medicine dispenser. Because, if you’ve ever tried to give a baby medicine without of these, you know how hard it is! The way this device works is that it comes with a pacifier and a syringe. You place the pacifier in the baby’s mouth, then use the syringe to pump their medicine straight into the pacifier so they can suck it up with minimal fuss.

Dreft Baby Laundry Detergent

Switching gears a little bit, we have this two pack of Dreft laundry detergent for babies. Babies have sensitive skin, and sometimes our regular laundry detergent can cause skin irritation for them. But Dreft is formulated to clean clothes, remove odor and stains, and be completely hypoallergenic for your little one at the same time.

Frida Baby Bath Rinse Cup

Our last Frida Baby item on this list is their “control the flow” bath rinse cup. This cup comes with a removeable attachment that you can use to make the water come out like rain, this is the best setting for newborns because it’s gentle and doesn’t splash. But without it, the water comes out in a steady (yet controlled) stream; which is best for toddlers.

Hatch Baby Sound Machine

This final item, the Hatch baby sound machine, is one that is useful from the time your baby is born all the way through their childhood. Among its many features are the fact it can be controlled on your phone, even from the next room. It contains white noise, nursery stories, and you can even record custom voice notes to play over the speakers. It also doubles as a gentle night light. And you can schedule a lot of its functions to happen at the same time every day, automatically!