1. The mamaRoo by 4Moms My MIL got this for us as a gift a few months after we found out we were expecting. It was hid away in a closet until TL and I were out shopping and he saw it on display and realized how cool it was. We had it set up and ready for her when she got home and within an hour of getting home from the hospital, she was already swinging away in it. It plays music, moves in 5 different ways at different levels of intensity, and plays comforting sounds. Everyone who comes over says they wish they made one for adults.
2. Zo Li Buzz B. Nail Trimmer My sister's good friend Christi had one of these for her new baby boy and my sister came home from visiting them raving about it. She ordered one for us and a few days after we were home from the hospital, we got it. It is seriously amazing. With the nail clippers, it's easy to cut the nail too short. This thing is awesome, you can put it directly on your skin and it won't hurt at all. It's super soft, but does the trick at cutting their nails. It has 4 different files to use as they get older. TL loves giving her little manicures - and it has saved her face from getting lots of scratches! {Notice in the picture she doesn't even care that TL is doing her nails... it's very quiet}
3. Carters PJ's My mom and a few of my friends insisted that we have a few pair of zip up jammies for her when she was little, and my mom got us these Carter's ones that have little mittens on the end of their hands (which is great at keeping them warm and also helps with them scratching their face). For the first 2 weeks, she only wore these at night - and it was so easy for TL to change her and get her dressed again.
4. ItzBeen Timer While we were in the hospital, we were struggling figuring out how to remember the times she ate, for how long, etc. My mom ran to target to pick up one of these ItzBeen Pocket Nanny timers - and it has been a huge help, especially for bre*stfeeding. I still write down notes on when she eats so I can recognize any schedule she has, but the timer makes it really convenient. You can also use it for diaper changes, sleeping, etc.
5. 4Moms Bathtub This thing is pretty amazing. My dad and TL gave Andie her first bath the night we arrived home from the hospital and we realized how cool this thing is! It has a sensor on it while running under the faucet that tells you a specific comfort zone for the temperature of the water and it beeps profusely at you if the water temperature gets too hot or cold. It also has a draining system so the water is constantly flushing out and stays clean. This was a great feature when she pooped a little in the tub because it flushed right out!
What products have you found essential for the first 6 months? Anything that we have to have?
