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Emma turned three months old yesterday! I feel like that time flew by (while at the same time thinking about how long each day sometimes seems to be…) Now that she is officially out of the newborn phase I wanted to share about some of our favorite things that got a lot of use over baby’s first few months.
Little Remedies Gripe Water
This isn’t a magical potion or anything but, I swear, every time Emma had gas and I gave this to her she’d immediately stop fussing the second it touched her tongue! I know that there’s no way the herbal supplement worked that fast to remove her tummy pain but it seemed to disappear immediately each time. Obviously talk with your doctor before giving your baby anything but this is a must-have in my book! We liked this day & night value pack.
Cheap Amazon bows
I’m currently obsessed with hairbows now that I’m finally a girl mom but my favorites at the moment are cheap ones I bought in bulk on Amazon. I got 20 colorful big bows for less than $10 (which I’ve discovered is a steal now that I’m checking out boutique bows). They are well made, fit her head nicely, and the set has a color to match most of her outfits. Find the exact bows I bought here.
Lots of blankets
Having a winter baby means stocking up on lots of blankets! My favorites are the large muslin swaddle blankets for swaddling at bedtime. We found that swaddling her top half tighter and letting her lower half loosely swaddled works best for us. Emma’s favorite blankets seem to be her small fleece blankets that she likes cuddling up with (one we got as a gift and the others were cheap thin ones we found on clearance at Meijer). Remember….do not put any loose blankets in the crib with baby. We only let Emma have her fleece blankets when we are watching her, especially since she likes to bury her face in them.
Boppy Newborn Lounger Pillow
One of the items that got the most use here in our home during the newborn stage was the Boppy Lounger. When my boys were little we used the regular Boppy often but, to be honest, we haven’t even used that once yet since Emma really seemed to love their new lounger. We normally keep a burp cloth were we lay Emma’s head in case she spits up but investing in a washable cover would be a smart choice in my opinion. Emma’s lounger was right next to me on the couch so I could chat with her while I attempted to work and it was a good place for her to lay when the boys fed her. She also loved laying and listening to music (these are our favorite baby lullabies).
Mustela No-rinse Soothing Cleansing Water for Very Sensitive Skin & Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment
Emma has very sensitive skin that started breaking out when she was about a month old. Between excema like dry patches and baby acne her poor little cheeks looked horrible. After some research online I chose to buy Mustela cleansing water made for very sensitive skin and I discovered it worked very well for her. The acne she had, which was the main skin issue I was trying to find a solution for, disappeared after just a couple uses. I also like the Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment which I put on her dry patches at night and it seems to improve them some (or at least doesn’t make the areas look so painful by reducing the redness).
One-Piece Sleepers
I bought tons of cute outfits for Emma but she ended up spending most of her early days in one-piece sleepers. They were easy to put on, made night-time diaper changes simple, and kept her warm and comfortable on chilly days. My favorites were Carter’s brand sleepers and the “little sister” ones were really cute! To save money on baby clothes check out Facebook Marketplace, thrift shops, and garage sales. Babies go through clothes sizes too fast sometimes that they don’t even get to wear all of the clothes hanging in their closets (especially the newborn sized ones they often outgrow within just a few weeks) so you can find inexpensive new-with-tags clothes.
Milestone Blanket
I loved taking Emma’s picture weekly her first three months of life (well after I got out of the post labor & delivery fog I was in the first two weeks) and I used two milestone blankets to document her growth. I love seeing how big she is getting. You can’t notice a change as the days pass by but look at the difference between her ‘leaving the hospital’ photo and her three month photo!
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By the way, I’m currently looking for stroller suggestions (I do not like my current one) and hearing about what toys your 3-6 month old loves! Stay tuned in a few months for another post to see what our favorite products are for the 3-6 month stage.