Meet our lil Savi...She was born December 19, 2013 at 7:20pm. Savi weighed 7lbs. 10oz. and was 21 1/2in. long...we are head over heels in LOVE!
Throughout my pregnancy I did A LOT of research, I mean A LOT of research on what I would need to be the best mom and caregiver to our daughter. What I found I loved the most were lists of "Must Have" items from actual moms. I would search Pinterest and check many Mommy Blogs for what I may need. These list were extremely helpful. I plan to make a "Top 10 List of Must Haves" for any parent every month from Newborn to 1 year of age. So, I decided to come up with my own lists in order to help other mom's and just share what was working for me. SO...without further ado, here is my first Top 10, my "Top 10 Newborn Must Haves."
1. Little Tummies Gas Relief Drops~ These drops have helped us all sleep at night. Savi seems to get a lot of gas, hiccups, and belly aches. This stuff is AMAZING! Whenever we have given the drops to our daughter, within less than a minute she is calm and is able to peacefully fall asleep without pain.
2. Wubbanub Plush Pacifier~ At the hospital they give you the "soothie" pacifiers. This is the same pacifier used for the Wubbanub. I am a breastfeeding mom, so the nurses and many other people advised me not to give my daughter a pacifier, due to nipple confusion. I held off at the hospital, but once we got home, at some point it was the only thing that seemed to calm her down. So far, I have been able to nurse, give her a pacifier, and a bottle and I have had no problems with nipple confusion...but I will save that for another post. Any who, we love the Wubbanub because even at three weeks our daughter can start to hold it, its easy to find when it falls out of her mouth, and it stays in place on her chest when she gets a little lazy with it. We now have 2, just to be safe :)
3. Baby Einsteins Sea Dreams Soother~ This is attached to Savi's crib. It makes sounds and has lights that keep her entertained. Right now, she is still sleeping in our room. I have had her nap in her crib and just hang out while I do some laundry and she is fascinated with the Soother. She will watch it, kick and smile, and a few times she has even fallen asleep. I am sure that in a month or so when she is in her crib full time, it will become a bigger blessing.
4. Fisher-Price Deluxe Newborn Rock 'n Play Sleeper~ We use the Rock 'n Play Sleeper as our bassinet in our bedroom. This is the exact one we have. It has a vibrating feature on it, that I turn on at night to help soothe Savi to sleep. Its small and compact so it doesn't take up too much room. The Rock 'n Play Sleeper even folds down to take on the go!
5. Summer Infant Swaddle Me Blankets~ These blankets are great and so easy for swaddling your baby. I have gotten into the habit to only put Savi in these blankets at night. In my head I feel she will recognize the tighter swaddle as a sign to think "we sleep longer now" :) So, far it has worked and she has been sleeping up to 5 or 6 hours at night. We are aware this is not normal for a newborn, but the pediatrician said all was good, so we are happy.
6. Automatic Night Light~ This has come in handy so we are able to see our lil munchkin all hours of the night. Even though I have her bedside, its hard to tell if those little eyes are open or closed or where her mouth is to insert that pacifier at 3am when I am trying to soothe her back to sleep. This light stays plugged in and when the lights go out, the night light goes on. Its not to bright to disturb our sleeping, but bright enough to be helpful. We plan on moving the night light to her room, when we make the graduation step from our room to her own room.
7. Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat and Bases~ This was an easy choice item for us. I had heard great reviews from friends and family about the Chicco KeyFit system. So, when I found a complete Chicco KeyFit travel system on clearance half off at Target, I snatched it up! We have a base in each car and my mom even has one in her car. It makes life so much easier when I am running errands alone or with Jake. We simply snap the seat in and out of the base without any worries and we know she is safe. We took the car seat and bases to the Safety Check at our hospital to make sure everything was installed properly, this gave us even more peace of mind.
8. Boon Grass and Accessories~ I have the smaller Boon Grass on my counter top with a twig and flower attachment. This has made drying pump parts and bottles so much easier. It helps us keep all the parts in one place and it is mighty stylish if I do say so myself.
9. Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Reversible Napper & Changer~ LOVE LOVE LOVE this item. We live in a 2 story home, so right now we keep the Pack 'n Play set up in our living room. The reversible napper and changer is used all day long as we are changing one million diapers :) I have also set a basket in it to keep extra items like diapers, wipes, Desitin, socks, burp cloths, and bibs. I am sure as Savi grows it will become a regular napping place as well. We will also bring it with us when we travel to the lake this summer.
10. Boppy Waterproof Changing Pad Liners~ These liners are used at all our lil changing stations we have set up in the house. You would be surprised how many times a newborn pees while you are changing their diaper...hence these have been a must have! They are so easy to clean as well. I have just thrown them in the washer and dryer with all our other items and they look brand new.
I hope this first "real" mommy blog post is able to be helpful to someone out there. I am looking forward to sharing more adventures and tips as I continue this journey in mommy hood :)
Much Love,
~Stacy
Throughout my pregnancy I did A LOT of research, I mean A LOT of research on what I would need to be the best mom and caregiver to our daughter. What I found I loved the most were lists of "Must Have" items from actual moms. I would search Pinterest and check many Mommy Blogs for what I may need. These list were extremely helpful. I plan to make a "Top 10 List of Must Haves" for any parent every month from Newborn to 1 year of age. So, I decided to come up with my own lists in order to help other mom's and just share what was working for me. SO...without further ado, here is my first Top 10, my "Top 10 Newborn Must Haves."
2. Wubbanub Plush Pacifier~ At the hospital they give you the "soothie" pacifiers. This is the same pacifier used for the Wubbanub. I am a breastfeeding mom, so the nurses and many other people advised me not to give my daughter a pacifier, due to nipple confusion. I held off at the hospital, but once we got home, at some point it was the only thing that seemed to calm her down. So far, I have been able to nurse, give her a pacifier, and a bottle and I have had no problems with nipple confusion...but I will save that for another post. Any who, we love the Wubbanub because even at three weeks our daughter can start to hold it, its easy to find when it falls out of her mouth, and it stays in place on her chest when she gets a little lazy with it. We now have 2, just to be safe :)
3. Baby Einsteins Sea Dreams Soother~ This is attached to Savi's crib. It makes sounds and has lights that keep her entertained. Right now, she is still sleeping in our room. I have had her nap in her crib and just hang out while I do some laundry and she is fascinated with the Soother. She will watch it, kick and smile, and a few times she has even fallen asleep. I am sure that in a month or so when she is in her crib full time, it will become a bigger blessing.
4. Fisher-Price Deluxe Newborn Rock 'n Play Sleeper~ We use the Rock 'n Play Sleeper as our bassinet in our bedroom. This is the exact one we have. It has a vibrating feature on it, that I turn on at night to help soothe Savi to sleep. Its small and compact so it doesn't take up too much room. The Rock 'n Play Sleeper even folds down to take on the go!
5. Summer Infant Swaddle Me Blankets~ These blankets are great and so easy for swaddling your baby. I have gotten into the habit to only put Savi in these blankets at night. In my head I feel she will recognize the tighter swaddle as a sign to think "we sleep longer now" :) So, far it has worked and she has been sleeping up to 5 or 6 hours at night. We are aware this is not normal for a newborn, but the pediatrician said all was good, so we are happy.
6. Automatic Night Light~ This has come in handy so we are able to see our lil munchkin all hours of the night. Even though I have her bedside, its hard to tell if those little eyes are open or closed or where her mouth is to insert that pacifier at 3am when I am trying to soothe her back to sleep. This light stays plugged in and when the lights go out, the night light goes on. Its not to bright to disturb our sleeping, but bright enough to be helpful. We plan on moving the night light to her room, when we make the graduation step from our room to her own room.
7. Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat and Bases~ This was an easy choice item for us. I had heard great reviews from friends and family about the Chicco KeyFit system. So, when I found a complete Chicco KeyFit travel system on clearance half off at Target, I snatched it up! We have a base in each car and my mom even has one in her car. It makes life so much easier when I am running errands alone or with Jake. We simply snap the seat in and out of the base without any worries and we know she is safe. We took the car seat and bases to the Safety Check at our hospital to make sure everything was installed properly, this gave us even more peace of mind.
8. Boon Grass and Accessories~ I have the smaller Boon Grass on my counter top with a twig and flower attachment. This has made drying pump parts and bottles so much easier. It helps us keep all the parts in one place and it is mighty stylish if I do say so myself.
9. Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Reversible Napper & Changer~ LOVE LOVE LOVE this item. We live in a 2 story home, so right now we keep the Pack 'n Play set up in our living room. The reversible napper and changer is used all day long as we are changing one million diapers :) I have also set a basket in it to keep extra items like diapers, wipes, Desitin, socks, burp cloths, and bibs. I am sure as Savi grows it will become a regular napping place as well. We will also bring it with us when we travel to the lake this summer.
10. Boppy Waterproof Changing Pad Liners~ These liners are used at all our lil changing stations we have set up in the house. You would be surprised how many times a newborn pees while you are changing their diaper...hence these have been a must have! They are so easy to clean as well. I have just thrown them in the washer and dryer with all our other items and they look brand new.
I hope this first "real" mommy blog post is able to be helpful to someone out there. I am looking forward to sharing more adventures and tips as I continue this journey in mommy hood :)
Much Love,
~Stacy
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