@jesswithababy

new mom, tired, organized out of pure fear

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hospital bag: what i actually used vs what stayed zipped

17 items
  • 01going-home outfit for baby, two sizes
  • 02Nursing tank tops (3)
  • 03phone charger, the long cord not the short one
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newborn week one, what we reached for

16 items
  • 01swaddle blankets, at least 6
  • 02sound machine
  • 03NoseFrida nasal aspirator
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baby proofing, room by room (what we really did)

18 items
  • 01anchor the bookshelf and TV stand to the wall
  • 02corner guards on the coffee table
  • 03outlet covers, every room he can reach
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questions to ask on a daycare tour

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  • 01what's the ratio of kids to staff, for the actual age group my kid would be in?
  • 02what happens if my kid gets sick during the day?
  • 03how do you handle nap time when kids are different ages?
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milestones by age, 2 months to 2 years - straight from the CDC

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  • 012 months: smiles when you talk to her, calms down when you pick her up
  • 024 months: coos back at you, brings her hands to her mouth
  • 036 months: knows familiar faces, rolls tummy to back, reaches for a toy she wants
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safe sleep in plain english, straight from the AAP

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  • 01back to sleep, every time
  • 02firm, flat sleep surface only
  • 03room-share, don't bed-share
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postpartum recovery kit (the stuff we used every day)

18 items
  • 01Mesh underwear, buy the multipack
  • 02Overnight pads, the thickest ones you can find
  • 03Peri bottle, get the angled one not the straight squirt bottle
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what we bought new, used, or skipped for the registry

9 items
  • 01Graco SnugRide 35 infant car seat
  • 02Newton Baby crib mattress
  • 03UPPAbaby Vista stroller
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questions to ask before picking a pediatrician

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  • 01do you take my insurance, and which plan tier
  • 02what are same-day sick visit hours
  • 03is there a nurse line after hours
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