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Baby Gear for second time parents
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items I'm on my second baby and this time around I have more opinions and experience. Everything I recommend has either lasted 2 kids, or was an automatic repurchase. I also have a smaller home so it really has to be a high quality item for me to click 'bu...
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Feeding formula and breast milk
Baby Physical Care
Baby Toys and Props
Baby Tech Gear
Furniture
Car Care for Kids
Feeding formula and breast milk
After getting sick 3 times this winter i'm combo feeding as i bring my supply back up.
The best silicone bottles! I didn't know about them with kid 1, but they have been a lifesaver with my newborn.
Award-Winning Baby Products – Nanobébé US
this has been a life saver, my baby is combo fed and having warm water on tap has been wonderful.
Instant Warmer Advanced - Instant Bottle Warmer & Warm Water Dispenser
this sterilizer gets 6 bottles at a time ready in 30 minutes. it can also sterilize pacifiers and pump parts.
One Step™ Baby Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer Advanced
this is hands down THE best bottle I have used with my children. I didn't know this brand with my oldest but with my littlest this the bottle I reach for first.
Herobility
this is the pump i got with insurance from my last baby, its a much more comfortable suction but as a small motor pump i don't get as much milk as I want.
Duo Portable Breast Pump - Motif Medical
the blue spectra is the only way to go if you have to have a spectra because of insurance.
Spectra - S1 Plus Electric Breast Milk Pump for Baby Feeding - Convenient Breast Feeding Support
flanges matter and that pull tab really make removing the duckbill easier and less chance of damaging a delicate part.
Legendairy Milk Duckbill Valves with Pull Tab - Compatible with Spectra - Pack of 6
My babies seem to start teething between 3-4 months so I always have these one hand early
Haakaa Baby Fruit Food Feeder & Mini Freezer Nibble Tray Combo, Breastmilk Popsicle Molds for Baby Cooling Relief, BPA Free Silicone Feeder for Safe Infant Self Feeding, 4 Month+ (Lavender)
The large hakka was a very valuable investment for me.
haakaa Silicone Breast Pump & Silicone Cap 5oz/150ml
these are milksavers
LaVie Lactation Massager with Warming for Breastfeeding with Heat and Vibration for Clogged Ducts, Improved Milk Flow, and Engorged Breast Relief | Breast Warmers for Pumping 2 Pack
Warming bottles is the way especially when you pre make.
Momcozy Waterless Bottle Warmer with Shake Bottle Function, 4 Temperature Settings Adjustable, Surrounding Hot Air Heating Breastmilk Evenly to Ideal Temperature, No Wash
Yes you need it. I don’t care I know we know how to wash bottles this isn’t about ability it’s about efficiency being able to efficiently wash your babies bottles and pump parts if you’re pumping is worth all $27 with shipping.
Winforhour Travel Electric Baby Bottle Brush Set with Electric Bottle Cleaner and Water Bottle Brush and Nipple/Straw Brush,Milk Frother and Drying Rack(Green)
This is perfect for keeping your bottle and pump parts seeprate
SAMMART 10L (2.64 Gallon) Collapsible Dishpan with Draining Plug - Foldable Washing Basin - Portable Dish Washing Tub - Space Saving Kitchen Storage Tray (1, Grey/Turquoise Blue)
This has made pumping so much easier on the go to keep
Breastmilk Chiller Reusable Storage Container by CERES CHILL | Keeps Milk Safe for up to 20 Hours | Connects w/Major Pumps (1 Chiller, Ultra Violet)
So I've been having a bit of a time with breast feeding, being sick three times this winter tanked my supply and as I build it back up my sister in law was wonderful enough to let me borrow her baby brezza… and y'all if I was 100% formula feeding lik...
Baby Brezza New and Improved Formula Pro Advanced Formula Dispenser Machine - Automatically Mix a Warm Formula Bottle Instantly - Easily Make Bottle with Automatic Powder Blending, White
Getting to month four is all about helping baby get used to flavors and dealing with early teething pain. I use this to make soft formula or breast milk soothers or fruit soothers for my kids.
Haakaa Silicone Nibble Freezer Tray -Breastmilk Teething Popsicle Mold - Baby Fruit Food Feeder Teether Tray - Baby Food Maker - Ice Cube Tray - 4 Months+ Babies - BPA Free -Apricot
Baby Physical Care
The things i choose or kept for the second time around
this has been a life saver as my poor baby has RSV this winter.
Boogie Micro-Mist Saline Inhaler, Baby Nose Congestion Relief, Nasal Spray for Kids, Pediatrician Recommended, HSA/FSA Eligible, 1.7oz Unscented - Pack of 1
This is a triple purchase. They are so soft and versatile I got a set with my oldest another with my baby and I'm buying a third. These are not just for babies they make great small compresses and face cloths if you want to replace cotton rounds sust...
Orighty Baby Washcloths 24-Pack(7''x9''), Microfiber Coral Fleece Baby Towels, Super Soft and Absorbent Wash Cloths for Newborns, Infants and Toddlers, Gentle on Delicate Skin for Face Hands and Body
We live in the Desert and it gets dry as all get-out and we need the moisture to keep our babies from drying out; this is the second one i bought as the one i got for my son sadly was more pretty than functional and did not last past 16 months of use...
Humidifiers for Bedroom Large Room, Esemoil Smart WiFi Cool Mist Humidifiers for Baby, 3.5L Top Fill & 28dB Quiet, 40H Air Ultrasonic Diffuser with 8 Color Light, Voice Control, Compatible with Alexa
This is a purchase I'll be making ahead of training kid 2. Pro tip: use diapers as liners for the potty to save time and resources as you train your little one.
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Grow-With-Me Potty Transforms from Potty to Toilet Topper and Step Stool | Easy-to-Clean Potty Training System
My baby girl is less happy to take medicine than her big brother is or was so this gets her gripe water and eventually Tylenol for teething in her system with no drama.
Dr. Brown's Pacidose Pacifier and Liquid Baby Medicine Dispenser with Oral Syringe and Two Sizes of Pacifier Bulbs - 0-6m and 6-18m
Baby Toys and Props
Toys and baby containment units.
my boppy has been the most comfortable nursing support and it works for elevated tummy time and letting baby rest on an incline after eating.
Boppy Nursing Pillow Original Support, Green Foliage, Ergonomic Nursing Essentials for Bottle and Breastfeeding, Firm Fiber Fill, with Removable Nursing Pillow Cover, Machine Washable
Baby Tech Gear
Anything our parents probably lacked with us
my old baby monitor stopped working after an incident with my eldest treating it like a toy and this one was a much needed upgrade.
Babysense 5" HD Split-Screen Baby Monitor, Video Baby Monitor with 2 Cameras and Audio, Night Light, 960ft Range, Two-Way Audio, 4X Zoom, Night Vision, 4000mAh Battery
Furniture
Not just changing tables and cribs
I now have two kids and the swivel glider I've had since my oldest was 6 months old is too small to hold both of my babies and me for stories and pre-bedtime cuddles. this has been a welcome addition to my home. the ottoman is a must however. I wish ...
Baby Relax Hadley Double Rocker Chair, Baby Nursery Furniture, Taupe
Car Care for Kids
Lets take a ride in an automobile; lets take a ride in the car, see the tools that keep my family sane as we travel near and far.
This was out with my son but I was too prideful and stubborn to buy one… I have 2 kids now and I'm not a fan of taking a million years to get them unbuckled.
UnbuckleMe Car Seat Buckle Release Tool (As Seen on Shark Tank) - Easy Opener Aid for Arthritis, Long Nails, Older Kids - Button Pusher for Infant, Toddler Car Seats (2 Pack, Pink & Purple)
My daughter isn't officially in the carseat yet she was under the weight when she was born but i can't wait to use this with her until she basically done with carseats.
Graco 4Ever DLX 4 in 1 Car Seat | Infant to Toddler Car Seat, with 10 Years of Use, Joslyn, 20x21.5x24 Inch
This is the newest car seat my son has, and I really love the cupholders as they can turn and become essentially smaller if you need those 2 inches.
Graco Slimfit 3 in 1 Car Seat -Slim & Comfy Design Saves Space in Your Back Seat, Darcie
I use these for pump parts for baby messes and for my potty training buddy; you can put soiled clothes in the bag and leave it zipped shut then unzip it before tossing into the washing machine, and everything gets washed without touching yucky things...
Bumkins Waterproof Wet Bag for Baby, Travel, Swim Suit, Cloth Diapers, Pump Parts, Pool, Gym Clothes, Toiletry, Strap to Stroller, Daycare, Zipper Reusable Bag, Wetdry Packing Pouch, Florals Gray
Starting Solid Foods
My Second child is starting to show interest in food so its time to get the supplies in order.
I'm going all in with a Disney princes there with my daughter's things so of course had to get Disney princess pouches.
Simple Modern Disney Reusable Baby Food Pouches for Toddlers | BPA Free Plastic, Food Safe, Freezer Safe | Refillable for Applesauce Yogurt & Puree Squeeze Pouch | 10 pack | 5oz | Disney Princesses
I didn't get any with my son and I wish I had he made so many messes as he was learning to hold things…
Squeeze Proof Holder for Food Pouches & Juice Boxes, Universal Multipurpose Design, Makes Baby More Fond of Self-Feeding, Prevent Messes, Food Safe (Blue-Purple)
This style I used with my son and he loved them, I gave them away to another mom and am stocking up again.
Simple Modern Reusable Baby Food Pouches for Toddlers | BPA Free Plastic, Food Safe, Freezer Safe | Refillable for Applesauce Yogurt & Puree Squeeze Pouch | 10 pack | 5oz | Assorted
Smaller spoons for my little one, all soft this time as she heavily dislikes hard spoons.
NumNum Pre-Spoon GOOtensils | Baby Spoon Set (Stage 1 + Stage 2) | BPA Free Silicone Self Feeding Toddler Utensils | for Kids Ages 6 Months+, 1-Pack, Two Spoons, Frosty Lilac/Rosebud