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5 Best newborn products

 Newborns don't actually need a lot of things, surprising. This is a list of my favourite newborn products that I'm glad I got for my baby.

I'm not going to go into essentials like clothing or anything like a pram etc. those are things that are needed no matter what.

  • Large diaper bag: I love having a large diaper bag because it means I have more space to put things in, and I can keep a spare top for myself to change into if I need.

  • Co-sleeper (next to the bed): I got a cosleeper instead of a coat or bassinet. (it does double as a bassinet, though) and I found it so handy. It has a storage shelf down the bottom which I loved because I could keep everything I needed through the night right there, and I didn't have to get up.

  • Diaper caddy: This was a live saver. In the mornings instead of taking five trips into the bedroom to move us into the living room I could easy put everything I need for the day in the diaper caddy and then take it into the living room while carrying baby. Same at night time when it was time for bed.
  • Baby swing: My partner goes away to work, and I found having the baby swing so handy to have in the kitchen with me while I cleaned the dishes; she was right there behind me so I could keep an eye on her and not have to worry but also got what I needed to be done. Also great for going toilet or having a shower.

  • Baby carriers (wrap and carrier): I loved having both. Sometimes I was way too lazy to wrap the baby wrap around me, or it wasn't practical for what we were doing, which is where the baby carrier came in handy, especially because I hated lugging the pram around all the time.
There is probably more that I love that I have missed, but baby brain is horrible.

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