Recommendations & Links

For your pregnancy

• Birth Ball - helpful for birth prep and for soothing baby postpartum

• Best prenatal vitamins- based on many consults with health professionals, dietitians & my own clients 

• Magnesium for better sleep * - helps with the Charlie horses, cramps and overall muscle aches during pregnancy

• Best electrolytes  - staying hydrated and keeping your electrolytes balanced pre, during and after birth is critical 

• Colostrum Collecting Kit - nice to have a backup of colostrum so you can ensure that baby gets colostrum in the first couple days

• Bio Oil for belly massages - enough said!

• Ginger chews - for nausea, headaches, boost of energy

• Best pregnancy pillow - my favorite one to make third trimester rest/sleep a little more comfortable

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*always check with provider prior to using

For your hospital bag

• ​Tea light candles - sets a calming tone for your hospital birth

• Honey sticks for energy boost - quick sugar right before pushing

• Coconut oil packs - multipurpose for sore nipples and for baby's bottom to make diaper changes easier

• Best Portable fan to attach to hospital bed - just trust me on this!

• Hot/cold pack for shoulders and lower back - super helpful especially during active labor

• Cozy/cute slippers for hospital - ugg dupes!

• Fuzzy Grip Socks - you will want cozy socks for all those hormone fluctuations during labor

• Empty foldable bag - ideal for bringing home all the postpartum stuff they give you at he hospital

• Easy to pack robe - takes up no space and is so cozy for hospital stay and postpartum

• Snapless baby onsies - trust me on this! You don't want to be doing lots of snaps after every diaper change

• Natural digestion aid - delicious and effective ginger tea that's a great laxative alternative

• Postpartum underwear - especially helpful post belly births (AKA c-sections)

For the newborn phase (0-3 months)

• Easy to use Swaddle - helps for longer sleep windows

• All over ointment - expensive but worth it and can be used for everything (cradle cap, irritation, diaper cream), and doesn't leave greasy or cakey residue

• Gripe Water - Natural remedy for relieving tummy discomfort from gas/hiccups. Works so well!

• Stretchy, cozy swaddles - less likely for baby to squirm out of it

• Snot Sucker - this is one of hacks to help baby sleep better and more soundly. You'd be surprised how stuffy baby noses can be early on

• Burp Cloths  - helpful to stock up on

• Bouncing Chair  - baby loves this especially to soothe when gassy

• Bouncing Chair sensory play addition - nice way to keep baby entertained 

• Peanut changing pod - especially helpful for squirmy babies 

• Changing pad liners - you can also use disposable if easier but I like that these can be easily washed 

• Hands-free nursing/pumping bra - if you plan to pump, this is a must

• Soothing sound machine - most babies find this really soothing

• Portable white noise - good for on-the-go!

• Pacifiers that actually stay put - light enough that they don't fall out of newborns' mouths

• Pacifier clip - helpful for when you start leaving the house

• Bottle drying rack - makes life easier so you can prepare a bottle quickly when hunger strikes

• Safe nail file - easier to use than clippers

• High contrast cards for sensory play - never too early to start

• Muslin bibs for feeding/drooling - always good to have a few in rotation

• Butt Paste Spatula - for mess free diaper changes, but just a reminder don't need to use butt paste preventatively 

• Aero Flow Breast Pumps: Platform for easily purchasing pumps via insurance 

Other Postpartum Favorites

• Best protein bars - great for quick, high protein (and yummy) snack!

• Snacks for pumping/ nursing station - quick energy/healthy fats

• Vitamin D drops for baby - breast milk does not have Vitamin D, so it's good to add these to the bottle once a day

• Support pillow for any type of feeding - I like that it still allows for plenty of contact with baby

• Nipple pads for chapped nipples - for those early days as your nipples are adjusting

• Nipple shields to troubleshoot latching - for when you need a better latch 

• Bathtub that actually keeps baby warm - love these wings so you don't have to wet washcloths to keep baby warm

• Multi-purpose baby cloths - you just need them

• Natural laxatives for immediate postpartum - my clients swear by this tea

• Playmat for tummy time - this a nice and durable one!

• Non-toxic Stain remover  - for just about all newborn stains!

• Stoke grow-with-me chair - I now understand why this has been around for a long time - it's so worth the investment!

• Window Spinners - great for newborn travel 

Pregnancy & Postpartum Books

• Crib Sheet

• Expecting Better

• Nurture

• Real Food For Pregnancy

• Transformed by Birth

• Why Did No One Tell Me This?