Must-Have Baby Items - A Comprehensive List of Everything a New Mom Needs!
This one is for the new moms. The ones who are the first in their generation to have a new baby. The ones who are the first of their friends to have a new baby. This is a comprehensive list of all the best baby items between my very best girlfriends and I. After having 3 births in 26 months… I have a little bit of insight on what’s needed and what isn’t.
Full disclosure… I am a natural minded mom but am grateful for western medicine as well because without it, my son (my first born) wouldn’t be with us today. Because of his journey with pyloric stenosis, GERD, and v@x injuries you’ll see mostly naturally derived/organic items.
I thank God every day for the journey we’re on and pray that this list will help bring some peace to you before your little one makes it topside ♥
Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I truly love and would use for my own family.
The Medicine Essentials
These are the things you want to store in your medicine cabinet for safe keeping.
Dr. Brown's Safe Squeeze Nail Scissors with Rounded Blade Tip and 100% Silicone Handle for Infant & Baby
I love these scissors for the newborns. Put them in your hospital go bag when you’re getting ready for baby’s arrival because no one prepares you for how long those little talons are and how much they scratch their own super sensitive little faces on accident. They’re super easy to use on a newborn.
Genexa Infants' Clean Acetaminophen
If you love Tylenol, this is almost identical… The same active ingredient but without all the added garbage. Remember to double check with your pediatrician on accurate dosing for your child’s weight/age.
Boogie Baby Saline Nasal Spray & Boogie Wipes
The Boogie Baby Nasal Spray and Boogie Wipes are the best for sniffly noses. The wipes are perfect for loosening up those pesky dried boogies off of baby’s face and the saline drops/spray is amazing for when those noses are just a little too clogged.
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Cool Mist Humidifier
While we pray that baby will never get sick, it’s important to be prepared in case it happens. This cool mist humidifier is my favorite for when the kiddos get sick. I run it on full blast all night and it helps loosen up all that nasty phlegm so they can get some much needed rest. Plus added bonus that it’s an essential oils diffuser too.
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Nose, Nail + Ear Picker
This nifty little tool helps pick those gnarly little crevices without hurting baby. I especially love how it’s designed perfectly so you can’t venture too far into baby’s ears or nose. I used this ALLLL the time in the first year (and even use it sometimes now - my oldest is 4).
Boiron Calendula Cream
Talk about an all natural itch relief… This stuff is awesome. I usually put this on bug bites for the littles to stop the scratching.
Colloidal Silver - Immune Support
If you’re not on the crunchy side, you can ignore this one but if you’re crunchy-ish and your kids eyes are stuck shut with goop, trust me, you’re going to want this in your cabinet. Story time — Amy (my youngest) woke up screaming because her eyes were stuck completely shut from eye boogers. After cleaning her eyes completely with some boogie wipes, I put one drop of this stuff in each of her eyes and poof — the goop never came back. It was like a little miracle. **disclaimer: this is not medical advice, just one mom’s experience. Please consult your doctor prior to using this product.
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Infrared Thermometer for Ear, Forehead & Touchless
I love this thermometer and have used it for all three kids. It gives a pretty accurate read for a home thermometer and It’s friendly enough for the kiddos to learn to use.
Hyland's Baby Mucus and Cold Relief
Hyland’s is my go-to OTC brand (well, that and Boiron). This is something you can easily pick up at Publix if you just need to get something super quick. I feel like it works so well and doesn’t have any of the nasty ingredients other cold relief medicines have. Plus the flavor is good and I find my kids asking for “more medicine”.
Boiron Baby Products
This is my current favorite brand of medicine not just for the kiddos but for my husband and I too. It’s been phenomenal at getting colds out of our home quick. Let me tell you with a 4, 3, and 2 year old we can end up sick for weeks at a time if I’m not on top of the treatment. If you open my medicine cabinet you’ll see it’s probably exploding with nearly every Boiron product they sell. I recommend them so highly because it’s a homeopathic brand that works better than most over the counter medicines.
Active Skin Repair - First Aid Natural & Non-Toxic Healing Ointment & Antiseptic Spray
Remember when we were kids and we’d get a cut and mom would be like “wait! let me grab the neosporin!!”. No? Just me? Well this is my neosporin except my kids just call it jelly. Every time my kids get a cut or a scrape, we put a little of this jelly on there and it’s good to go.
Dr. Green Mom Nature Profen Natural Relief for Infants & Kids
Dr. Green Mom (aka Dr. Green Life Organics — https://drgreenlifeorganics.com/) is one of my favorite brands on the planet. Not only is she a pediatrician but she’s a mom too so she gets it. She has a ton of different types of drops on her website that help with various things from tummy issues to immune support and everything in between. It’s not enough to just list one thing here, you really need to check out her website. Some of my favorites are the vitamin K support drops, the col-icky drops (life saver for my little GERD baby), and the Vax-Clear.
Frida Baby Windi Gas Passer
Alright so this one is a little gross (a lot of gross actually) but I needed it for all three kids. Maybe something about the formula they were fed but right around 2 months old, they all got stopped up. When the little babies can’t poo and the leg bicycles don’t work, this tool with a little coconut oil did the trick for all 3 of my kiddos. I pray you never need to use it but in the case that you have a screaming gassy baby, it’ll be nice to have on hand.
Nasal Aspirator for Baby
Now everyone raves about the Frida Baby Nose Sucker but I didn’t care for it. It was so difficult to suck and so I swapped that one for this one because this is an electric one that does all the work for you. Fair warning, the babies HATE it. I found it wasn’t very loud and did the job super quickly.
All things SLEEP related
Hopefully this list will not just bring you sleep but baby sleep as well. Now some of the things on here worked for one kid and not the others but remember no child is the same. We are all fearfully and wonderfully made — knit together in our mothers womb by the Master Designer — God. Because sleep can be such a hard thing to navigate I want to take a minute to pray over you and baby. Say this out loud over your baby and the Holy Spirit will bring you peace that surpasses understanding.
Father God, thank you for everything you’ve given us, for all the blessings you continually give us in our lives. Lord pour out your peace onto us, give us patience, kindness, gentleness, and most of all love. Father as I squeeze this little baby tight, help me remember that we are Your children first. Help me remember You will provide for us even when our hope is lacking. We take refuge in your promises to prosper us and that You will work all things out for good. Lord, let us both lie down in peace and sleep for You alone guarantee our safety. Let us wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle anything that comes our way. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
HALO 100% Cotton Sleepsack Swaddle
Every one of my kids slept in a Halo Sleep Sack at one point. Usually before they met the weight requirement for the Dreamland Baby Sleep Sack. This Swaddle is amazing if you’re not confident in your swaddling skills because it’s has velcro arms making it so easy to bundle them up nice and tight. I will say the only drawback is if they’re already sleeping, ripping the velcro tends to wake them up. I love how they make up for this by having a two way zipper so you can get to the diaper without having to take them completely out of the swaddle.
Swaddelini Sleep Sack
This one I discovered when my last baby was refusing to nap during the day. I felt like it was like magic. There’s the perfect amount of pressure around their little arms and chest that they feel like they’re being held and conk right out.
Dreamland Baby Weighted Sleep Swaddle
This… This sleep sack was actually a life saver. My little man refused to sleep after his pyloric stenosis surgery. It was like now that he could finally eat food, he didn’t want to miss a single moment. Also, it probably didn’t help that I shoved a bottle in his mouth at every movement because I was just so happy he could finally be awake enough to eat. Anyway, when he finally gained enough weight we tried this weighted sleep swaddle and when I tell you he went from only getting 2-4 hour stretches at night to getting 10-12 hour stretches at 2 months old, I was never giving this thing up. I still have it sitting in my closet waiting for my brother to have a baby. They’re pricey but worth every single penny. When they grow out of the swaddle sleep sacks you can move up in size to these ones — Dream Weighted Sleep Sack — we used them with all three kiddos until well over 12 months old.
Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleep Suit
I personally have never used this one.. My girlfriends swear by it though. The only drawbacks I heard with these is that they’re really warm so if your baby is little a furnace like mine are, this might not be the best option for you.
Owlet Dream Sock
Now, this sock was a life saver for me when Willy came home from the hospital and was losing weight, not waking up to feed, and never awake. I remember people telling me how lucky I was that my newborn was already such a great sleeper but what they didn’t know is he had pyloric stenosis and was slowly starving… He wasn’t just a sleepy baby, he was lethargic and barely able to move from lack of nutrients. My anxiety was at an all time high because naturally, the doctors told me I didn’t know what I was talking about and because I was a first time mom I just didn’t know what spit up looked like.. Side note, don’t let the doctors tell you that. You are literally connected to your baby in ways science cannot comprehend. If you feel like something is wrong advocate for your baby. I had to yell at the ER doc just to get an ultrasound… they almost rushed us out of the hospital until I put my foot down and demanded more testing. Willy could’ve passed away that night. I still hate looking at photos of him at one month old — he was just skin and bones. Thank God the doctor picked up on the fact that I would burn the place down (figuratively) if they didn’t test further and he came back an apologized. What he tried to turn us away for ended up being a 5 day stay in the hospital and a major abdominal surgery for my little guy. Sorry I know this is long. Thank you for staying this far.. I said all of this so you would understand the kind of anxiety I was under. I had to wake Willy up every two hours using an alarm on my phone and I’d wipe him with a wet wipe and blow on him just to keep him awake for feeding. Before I had this sock, sleeping was not in the realm of possibility for me. But I knew that the sock alarm would go off if his oxygen or heart rate dipped and that allowed me to sleep in peace for those few hours.
For Hannah, I had no issues but this sock gave me peace of mind. It was so easy knowing if something was wrong, an alarm would sound. But for my youngest, Amy Kate, she caught RSV at 4 months old. Nerve-wracking because we were just fired from our pediatrician because they changed their vaccine policy and when I brought her to the ER, the doctor told me “Don’t bring her back unless she’s blue” (yeah, I know I have greaaaaat luck with doctors). I had the sock on her 24/7 for a week. Her oxygen was low but only dipped under 90 once. Thank God we had this sock because without it I probably would’ve camped out in my van at the hospital.
This one also comes with a camera. I can’t say I know anyone who has used both the sock and the camera but if you were looking to get that one I’ll link it here → Owlet Dream Sock + Camera
Hatch Rest+ Sound Machine
Love this sound machine. I have two (one for each kids room). We have schedules set so the sound machine is already on for me if I’m trying to transition a baby from the car to nap time in the crib. Recently we set a wake alarm for the kids to keep them from coming out of their rooms too early in the morning. Basically they go to sleep with their ocean sounds and a soft orange light and then they know they can come out when they see the green light and hear the birdies chirping. It’s been a life saver with the toddlers. I actually also have the adult machine (Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock) which I LOVE because it’s literally like you wake up with the sun. This company did make a 3rd gen sound machine I haven’t tried yet but it looks like it has all the same features (3rd Gen Hatch Baby) and they also have a mobile sound machine that’s super small and easy to transport (Hatch Go).
My Favorite Baby Monitor — Infant Optics DXR-8 Pro
My infant optics has been through the roughest conditions known to man. These kids have thrown the monitor across the room, broken pieces off of it, and it survived two brutal kids but right when I thought it finally kicked the bucket, I was able to buy a cheap replacement battery and bam back in business. I will say I was also really picky about my monitor not having wifi access because ya know weirdos are everywhere and the internet is forever.
Baby Gund Stuffed Animals
These are my kids absolute favorite stuffies. They’re so so soft and 4 years later my little guy is still using his. Pro tip - buy two of each animal for your kid so that if they have an accident and you need to throw one into the wash you can just grab the other one out of the closet for them to use. ♥
Burt’s Bees Organic Cotton PJs
Out of all the PJs I’ve purchased, these are by far the best. I am very much a throw all the clothes in a washer and pray everything comes out good kind of girl so we go through a lot of jammies because they’re always shrinking. These are the only PJs that survive without any shrinking and stay so so soft. Costco usually has them about once a year in a 4 pack (two tops and two bottoms) for around $12-$15 so we always stock up then.
Cribs and Play Yards
If you’re on the fence about a crib, I would argue you should get one. I know they’re super expensive but we’ve found all our cribs for free on local mom group pages. They’re so sturdy. Most of them can be converted into little toddler beds and even the ones that can’t, we’ve made work with a few add ons from amazon.
Moonlight Baby Little Dreamer Crib Mattress
We have two of these - They’re awesome. I love that there’s a firm baby side an a soft toddler side so you can just flip it over when you’re ready. I also love that it can just be wiped down to be cleaned. That’s honestly the best part because these kids will get all kinds of gross stuff on it from blowout diapers to throw up and pee. It’s gross but it makes it so much less gross when you can literally just wipe off the mattress.
Waterproof Mattress Protector
Trust me you want at least 4 of these. We double up on the beds so one mattress protect, then sheet, then another mattress protector, and another sheet. I was given that tip by one of my best friends because accidents happen and in the middle of the night when everyone is tired, you just want to rip those gross layers off and have the bed already made underneath. Love that they’re machine washable too.
Crib Sheets
There are so many options out there for sheets. I really liked these ones, I feel like they have the same quality now as they did the day I bought them even though they’ve been been washed so many times. This Peanutshell Brand has been good to us. If you want organic cotton they also have that here — Organic Cotton Crib Sheets
BreathableBaby Breathable Mesh Liner for Full-Size Cribs
The crib liner is a controversial one. I’ve used one with all 3 kids up to a certain age. As a new mom, It’s nerve-wracking putting them in the crib and they start rolling around in there and get their legs/arms stuck outside the crib. My middle child made a sport of actually getting her limbs stuck in the crib slats and then screaming her head off until we came running in. This crib liner actually helped keep her limbs in and I love that it’s breathable so even if they stuck their faces up to it, they could still breathe.
Graco Pack n Play Dome LX Playard with Baby Bassinet
I love this play yard. We have 3 pack n plays. I love the dome on the top of this one. We used it as the bassinet in our room for the first few months of life before transitioning to the crib. I also love how it has a diaper changing table which made the middle of the night change and feeds so easy.
Pack n Play Fitted Sheets
These sheets fit the pack n play and I like that they’re quilted so that it provides a little extra cushion on that firm mattress. Plus being waterproof is a huge help. I would double these ones up also to save you time at night.
All things Feeding + Bottle related:
Eating was always a struggle for us. I’ve had an extremely picky eater, an extremely messy eater and one that honestly should just eat outside to keep me from losing it because she just dumps everything…
Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced Formula Dispenser Machine
If you’re formula feeding, this is an actual lifesaver. Picture this with me… It’s 2:30am your baby is SCREAMING and super hungry. You just changed their diaper through their cries. It’s so dark and you don’t want to turn the lights on because then the baby will think it’s play time and now you have to figure out how to fill the bottle with warm water the the right fill line then scoop out each scoop - count them correctly while you’re already sleep deprived and can’t remember your own name. Yeah - no thanks. Now let’s fix this story. Baby wakes up at 2:30am screaming, you change their diaper super fast because you’re super mom and now you walk into the kitchen in the dark and press a button… boom bottle is ready. Perfect temperature. No foam. No bubbles. No stress. You feed baby in the dark and both of you go right back to sleep. This machine is a formula feeding mom’s best friend. Pro tip though- grab extra funnels because you’ll have to clean the funnel every 4th bottle. If you buy two extra ones, you can just pop them in the dishwasher and grab a clean one.
Philips Avent Natural Flow Bottles
These were my favorite bottles and worked so well for Willy and Hannah. They never leaked. I will say as a mom of 3 - resist the urge to buy the little bottles. Baby grows out of them so quickly it’s just not worth it. Also RESIST THE URGE to buy GLASS bottles… Again as a mom of 3 who was extremely tired you do NOT want to be cleaning up glass shards off the floor at 3am when you inevitably drop one and it shatters.. I know, I know, that’s not the crunchy thing to say but honestly sometimes you’re peace is worth more.
Avent Paci with snuggler
Both my girls LOVED these little pacifiers. They’re easy to find at night for them because they have a stuffed animal attached. I recommend getting two of them in the same animal in case they dirty one or lose it.
Munchkin Dishwasher Basket
This one worked great for all my advent bottle nipples and parts. I love that this link comes with the bottle brushes too if you wanted to hand wash them.
Dr. Browns Natural Flow Anti Colic Bottles
Man I hate these bottles but its the only bottle I could get little Amy to take. They leak all over the place (this is a known problem with no fix for it). My absolute least favorite but an understanable last resort for baby bottles if you have a picky baby.
Dr. Browns Paci with Snuggler
Amy was in love with this unicorn. It’s definitely important to use a pacifier that somewhat matches their bottle nipple. This is the only pacifier she would take.
Dr. Browns Dishwasher Basket
This one is a must if you’re going with Dr. Brown bottles. It’s the only one that would hold all the pieces appropriately.
100% Organic Cotton Baby Muslin Burp Cloths
Best burp cloths every - buy like 3 packs if you hate laundry like me. Also fair warning all these will shrink in the dryer if you’re a throw it in and go kind of person. They won’t shrink so much that they’re unusable but they’ll shrink little by little as time goes on. They will all last plenty of time for your baby to grow out of them though. They might last 2 kids if you push them like I did.
KeaBabies 8-Pack Organic Baby Bibs
Keababies bibs are my absolute favorite and I’ve tried soooooo many different ones. These are so soft and they actally hold an insane amount of drool. Two out of three of my kiddos are excessive droolers so they lived in a bib. They don’t soak the shirt underneath. They’re amazing.
Graco DuoDiner DLX 6-in-1 Convertible High Chair
The best high chair ever. Virutally tip proof - Willy would kick himself over in every chair we tried if we kept him too close to the table. Scariest thing ever. This high chair is compact, convertable, and customizable. We still use all three of them as toddler chairs today.
My Favorite Silicione Catch Bibs
We use these everyday. I have 9 of them. They wipe clean easy so we can use the same one all day and they’re dishwasher safe so at the end of every day we just throw them in there and call it a day. They actually catch so much food (think specifically about rice or yogurt or cookie crumbs) these bibs save me from vacuuming 24/7.
Unbreakable Toddler Plates for Kids
Here’s another not super cruchy recommendation but a necessary one. The silicone plates absorb soap in the dishwasher or with heat. I feel like it’s super important that you know that. I went with these plates because they can’t break and I can still put them in the microwave and they aren’t plastic.
Stainless Steel Toddler Utensils Set
Just trust me and start them with regular utensils. You’ll save yourself in the future because they all want “mommy’s fork” anyway. Obviously when they’re babies use the softer ones but these are really good if they’re wanting to hold their own and be independent.
Dr. Brown's Soft-Tip Toddler Feeding Spoons
These are the one’s I’m talking about for when you’re first introducing food.
Stackable Formula Dispenser Portable Milk Powder Container
When taking formula on the go these containers are the best. I would always just remember to put 4 scoops of formula in each one and then I could just dump it into an 8oz bottle on the go and shake it up super easily. No measuring on the go and they fit so well in the diaper bag.
3 Tier Bottle Storage Organizer
This one seems silly but I promise it’s so nice to have a dedicated space for all these pieces and parts.
Zak Designs Double Walled Stainless Sippy Cup
Almost completely leak proof and huge plus that it’s double walled and stainless so it keeps things cold. My kids love ice water so this is a huge plus.
Diaper Bag Essentials + Diapering at home
All the necessities you’ll want to pack in your diaper bag and which diaper bag to choose because there’s soooooo many to choose from. As a new mom I always packed way more than I needed and it really wasn’t necessary.
Diaper Bag Options:
Itzy Ritzy Dream Weekender Travel Bag
This was the BEST hospital bag. It carried eveything, has so many pockets, had a documents pocket (firmer so your papers don’t get crushed in your bag), and the pockets on the side actually held our 40oz jugs of water (which never happens). The only thing we had to carry in besides this was my feeding pillow. Now we use it as our travel bag for Grandparent’s house. My parents live about an hour away and we fit all the diapers we need, an extra set of clothes for all of us (including mom and dad), a pair of jammies for each kiddo, and so much more. We almost never run out of space in this bag. It’s definitely MASSIVE though so I wouldn’t use it as an everyday bag unless you were planning on leaving it in the car.
BabbleRoo Diaper Bag Backpack
This is the diaper bag I used for everyday outings when the kiddos were little. It held so much for just everyday use. I could always carry an extra pair of clothes for each kid, swim diapers, regular diapers, wipes, bottles, formula, water bottles for mixing the formula, swim clothes, trash bags, and snacks. It’s a really great bag. We just don’t really need it anymore now that the kids are bigger.
Tactical Baby Gear Diaper Bag
We still use this diaper bag for going to places like the theme parks. It has such good hiding compartments for snacks (ya know when they don’t let you bring your own — but I defintely follow all the rules and don’t sneak snacks in ever…). This bag is really awesomely designed for Dads because they actually want to wear them. I love the hooks on the straps that make it the best to hook up to any stroller. I also love that they sell attachments you can use to attach to the bag for extra storage.
What to put in your diaper bag:
My Favorite Diapers: Huggies Little Snugglers or Huggies Little Movers
These huggies have been unmatched for all three of my kids. I love that I can find them at Sam’s Club and Costco so I’m never in a bind. Also the Pull-Ups brand is way better than the pampers — the adjustable side strap is the main reason, no one wants to pull down a pull up with poo in it or try to tear it off because that’s just gross.
My favorite baby wipes - Huggies Natural Baby Wipes
They sell these at Sam’s Club a little cheaper so we normally get them there but I wanted to link them here so you know which ones I use. I feel like they actually clean and have a good texture to really wipe everything super well. I find myself wiping less with these because they pick up so much more.
Diaper Rash Cream
I always used this Desitin, it’s the only thing that works almost instantly. You may feel the urge to say “I don’t think I need the max strength..” but just trust me and get the purple desitin. If the little booty is really raw and bleeding I would just use some Baby Vasaline or Aquaphor (make sure you pat dry first and then apply otherwise you’re just locking the moisture in there).
Stackable Formula Dispenser Portable Milk Powder Container
You saw it up above but I’m linking it again here with the same description — When taking formula on the go these containers are the best. I would always just remember to put 4 scoops of formula in each one and then I could just dump it into an 8oz bottle on the go and shake it up super easily. No measuring on the go and they fit so well in the diaper bag.
Always have in your diaper bag:
Extra clothes
At least 2 diapers per kid
Baby Wipes
One bottle (you can rinse and re-use - you really don’t need more)
Formula
1 Burp Rag
1 extra bib
2 pacifiers
Diaper rash cream
1 pair of socks per kid (we live in south florida so the kids constantly kick off their shoes and then scream because the playground floor is hot).
SNACKS - Bring double the amount you think you need. It’s actually crazy how much mine eat while out.
For Home:
Ubbi Steel Diaper Pail
Listen I know it sounds crazy to say “buy an $80 trash can” but please learn from my mistakes. The Diaper Genie is terrible, you end up paying more for the fancy bag refils (which is why it’s cheaper) and all the other ones have NO odor control. You do not want to have baby’s room smell like a turd all the time. Heaven forbid you go noseblind to it and people think you just live with poop smell. This trash can has the BEST odor control I’ve ever witnessed in all my attempts to purchase a cheaper one. Again, learn from my mistakes. Just buy the $80 trash can.
Diaper Changing Mats:
There are honestly so many of these to choose from but I’ll give you an over the top I have unlimited funds and want all the perks version, then a higher end but less bells and whistles version, and a budget version.
Over the top Hatch Grow Smart Changing Pad and Scale
This one has a built in scale and I LOVE the Hatch brand. Customer service is unmatched. This pad would’ve been a lifesaver when Willy was failure to thrive and I had to weigh him every diaper change.
Keekaroo Peanut Changer
The quality of this changing pad is truly amazing. I have friends that have used the same diaper changing pad for 3 children and it’s still going strong.
Sealy Baby Soybean Comfort Waterproof Diaper Changing Pad
And here’s our budget option. If you’re placing on top of a dresser, you’ll need to put a nonslip mat under it. It doesn’t last long but gets the job done. I had each one for probably a year and a half before they got tears in them and I had to buy a new one but at only $35 I was cool with it.
Strollers, Travel Systems, Car Seats and Car Potty (yup I said it..)
Mockingbird Single-to-Double Stroller 3.0
Trust me on this one, this is the best stroller on the market. Not as expensive as the uppa baby and not the cheapest on the market but worth EVERY PENNY. Especially if you have 2 under 2 (which I know you’re probably thinking “that won’t be me” but that’s what we all say until we see the positive test). Don’t make my mistake and have to go out and buy a whole new double stroller. If you buy this one on your first go around - when you have the second, you’ll only have to buy the super affordable attachment to make it a double stroller. Not cry and have to purchase an entire double stroller.
This stroller has so much storage, drives great, and holds a ton of weight. Willy sat in this until he was over 3 years old comfortably. There eas even a time I fit my entire Costco trip (minus the box of diapers) in the bottom basket of this stroller. It’s the best. Seriously.
For my Jogging Mommas: BOB Jogging Stroller (Single) or BOB Duallie Double Jogging Stroller
I cannot rave enough about how amazing this stroller is. I have the Duallie and refuse to visit a theme park without it. Hannah fit comfortably in it at 2 weeks old. It is so smooth like butter and I could push it with 2 fingers. A huge perk no one ever seems to mention is the hidden third seat — the point on the nose of the stroller. I make my big kids sit on there when they don’t want to walk. I have honestly fit 4 children in this stroller comfortably. It folds pretty compact so it fits nicely in my minivan. It’s pretty heavy though and a few times the tires have got a flat and they’re hard to change the tubes (but I found a local bike shop that does it for $12 which is SOOOO nice). They last so long too so you can often find them on Facebook marketplace for really good deals. My girlfriend got a beat up one for $200 on marketplace and has beat it up for the last 4 years but it’s still going strong.
Graco® SnugRide SnugFit DLX Infant Car Seat
I wouldn’t go crazy purchasing a super fancy infant car seat. They’re only in them for about 4 months max. Then every time you stop the car they wake up and want to get out so you might as well put them in the convertable at that time. Whatever infant seat you buy - mocking bird has an attachment for so I would just get that on their website here.
Britax One4Life Slim All in One Car Seat
If I could have a do-over I would go back and buy 3 of these… Not only are they sooo nice in quality but the click-tight technology is worth a million dollars. I’m over here fighting with my Graco Slim Fit trying to make sure it’s tight and doesn’t move trying to sit in it. I went to Texas on a family trip and someone loaned my mother in law this car seat. I was blown away. You litterally just strap the seatbelt through and click it and BAM it’s the tightest car seat I’ve ever seen. NO Wiggle room. My jaw was on the floor.
Graco SlimFit3 LX 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat
If you’re like “Summer.. The other car seat may be awesome but there just isn’t any way I’m going to pay that” I feel you. I love our Graco SlimFit but you’ll be pushing off washing the covers because it’s miserable putting in the car lol. I’ll be here struggling with you because I’m not investing in 3 new car seats.
