Registry must haves - Feeding

Feeding

If we are being completely honest this is the department I would get extremely overwhelmed with. Little babies can be super picky and its hard to stock up on items. This is why I highly suggest getting Amazon Prime. You can try out a bottle/pacifier and if that is the only one that they will take you can order it online instead of having to run out to a store to grab. Trust me you will not want to go shopping for about a month or be seen in public for that matter.  

Bottles - Grady was never picky with bottles or pacifiers, Audrey on the other hand will only use the tommee tippee bottles and pacifiers. I know a lot of people that like the Dr. Brown bottles but I have never been a big fan of all the parts they come with. My suggestion here is to register for a 3 pack and then a single bottle of brands you want to try. My favorite brand is the tommee tippee,  medela (you'll want extra medela bottles if you plan on pumping), and Avent. This way you can try a single bottle out and if your baby doesn't take to it you won't be wasting the full pack of bottles. Remember you can always return items to stores they were purchased at. And if you need more bottles just hop onto Amazon and order some more. You'll need about 3 bottles at Daycare and at least 1 bottle at home but if you are planning on pumping you'll need more bottles for that.

Pacifiers - Audrey will only take the tommee tippee pacifiers. My favorite pacifiers are the MAM, Tommee Tippee, and Philips. You can actually ask for the Philips ones at the hospital. Pacifiers come in 2 sizes 0-6 and 6-18 months. I would recommend getting 4 pacifiers for each size.

Boppy/cover - For my momma's that plan to breastfeed. Breastfeeding looks different for everyone and a boppy is something I can not live without. I will probably need to toss the one I have and get a new one for any additional babies I've used it so much. I have to have my boppy or else my back would kill me! I have 2 covers for when 1 is in the washer. 

Burp rags - By far the best burp rags are cloth diapers! People will get you cutesy burp rags but save your money on other things and just get cloth diapers. There is a burp rag everyone you look (except when you need it the most) in our house. We have them in her bed, rock n play, on the couch, etc. Audrey is a spitter upper so we use the burp rags a lot!

Spoons - For when your little one starts solids. 

Suction bowls - When your baby starts eating real food they LOVE to make messes. These suction bowls are AWESOME!!

Section plates - I'm a big stickler on a well balanced meal for every meal so section plates make it easy for the fruits, protein, and veggies. We have tried these suction plate mats before and they don't seem to work the greatest.

Silverware - My favorite silverware for when your little one starts eating on their own is actually from Ikea. However you'll need about 3-4 sets of silverware

Sippy cups - We have tried almost all the sippy cups on the plant I feel like. Here are our favorites. Take and Toss, take and toss with straw,  Nuby, Nuby transition, Thermos sippy cup.

Bibs - I've never been a big bib person. I just take their shirt off and call it good but my favorites are the cheap cloth bibs, we tried the silicone bibs on Grady and he broke out with a rash around his neck. 

Pump – Check your insurance more than likely you will get a free pump. I actually use the Medela Sympthy because I have always struggled with breastfeeding however I also have the Medela pump in style. Your pump will more than likely come with pump parts but do yourself a favor and get the 27mm flanges, your nipples will thank me later. Also I just tried the Duckbill valves and these are amazing, the suction is so much stronger. I will do a post about breastfeeding and pumping later on!

Steam bags - Do yourself a favor and get the steam bags. We use to boil my pump parts and bottles every night with Grady until the very end and used the steamed bags and boy was it so much easier!

Breast milk bags - If you are a working momma you will use A TON of these. Do not spend too much money on bags. I have used the Lansinoh bags and the Up and Up (target) bags. The Up and Up are my favorite plus they send me a coupon every month so its a plus. Bags will somehow get holes in them. Do yourself a favor and put the bags in a bowl when thawing out every ounce is pure gold.

Breast pads - You will need these until your milk levels out, with Grady that was around 4 months Audrey was around 3 weeks. I love the lilypadz brand because you can stick them in the freezer and they feel oh so good on your breasts after a feeding. I've also used the disposable ones and those work great as well.

Nipple cream - Trust me you will need this especially if you are a first time mom. Breastfeeding can hurt in the beginning and this is a lifesaver.

Highchair - We have this highchair which is nice because it doesn't take up much room but any highchair will work. They probably won't be ready for the highchair until about 8 months however.

Bumbo - I love the bumbo we use it right around 4 months until they are ready for the highchair. Babies want to see whats going on and sit up but necessarily aren't ready to sit up yet.

Bottle brush - OXO brand is my favorite, I have tried another brand and the bristles were tough and didn't get the milk residue.

Drying grass - This will be on your counter until the end of time it feels like. We also have the twig accessory.

Pumping bra - Do yourself a favor and get a pumping bra! No one wants to be holding bottles for 20 minutes while pumping.

Nursing bra - I have tried several nursing bras and haven't found one I absolutely love. I did buy a bra from Zulily this past time and it is my favorite so far(linked here). Most nursing bras come with a lining which I have never understood. I mean you fold it down to nurse and the lining gets all messed up and then your trying to burp the baby, put your boob up, and adjust the lining. It's a nightmare! I like these for sleeping, and these are my favorite for lounging around.

Also, something to do now is to go on Enfamil and other formula companies and register with them. They will send you samples and coupons to have just in case. 

(AWW baby Grady)

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Health and Medicine must haves

Bath time must haves

Diapering must haves

Sleep time must haves