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Our 0-3 Month Baby Essentials (Plus What Sadie Didn’t Like)

Now that Sadie is over four months old, I want to share our favorite (and Sadie’s least favorite, lol) things from her first three months of life!

For being so little, babies sure do have a lot of gear, so I’m going to organize this post into categories. Also, just because we liked/didn’t like some of these items, doesn’t mean they aren’t a great fit for other families.

I just want to share our honest opinions and experiences to hopefully help others or give some ideas! If you’re not into baby stuff, feel free to skip this post. You won’t hurt my feelings 😉 If you have any questions, leave them in the comments or send me an email!

Our 0-3 Month Baby Essentials (Plus what Sadie didn’t like)

Diapering

The best baby diaper essentials

Aldi brand diapers and wipes
Diaper Decor Diaper Pail + refills
Honest Diaper Rash Cream
Summer Infant Contoured Changing Pad
Burt’s Bees Changing Pad Covers
Munchkin Waterproof Changing Pad Liners
Didn’t like: Pampers sensitive wipes (they gave Sadie a rash) and Honest diapers (they always seemed to leak).

Health

Baby Health Essentials
Baby DDrops (Vitamin D Drops)
Simethicone drops (for gas)
Babyganics Foaming Hand Sanitizer
Babyganics On-The-Go Hand Sanitizer
Safety 1st Healthcare and Grooming Kit
Didn’t like: Any and every brand of pacifiers (Avent Soothies, Nuk, MAM, Wubbanub, etc.), lol.

Play

Baby Play 0-3 Month Essentials

Fisher Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker
Baby Einstein videos on YouTube
Bright Starts Activity Gym
Skip Hop Hedgehog Rattle
Playgro Clip Clop and Clopette Activity Rattles
Infantino Spiral Activity Toy
Nuby Bug-A-Loop Teether
Fisher Price Sit-Me Up Floor Seat
Cloud Island Crib Mobile
LeapFrog My Pal Violet
Minnie Mouse Activity Jumper

Travel

The best baby travel essentials

Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat
Chicco Keyfit Caddy Frame Stroller
Skip Hop Grab and Go Stroller Organizer
Bag Nation Diaper Bag Backpack
Infantino Flip 4-in-1 Convertible Carrier
CuddleBug Baby Wrap Carrier
Baby Backseat Mirror

Feeding

Baby nursing and feeding essentials

Boppy Nursing Pillow
Balen Rocking Chair
Goldbug 4-in-1- Nursing Scarf
Burt’s Bees Burp Cloths
Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump
Medela Double Electric Breast Pump
Lansinoh Stay Dry Nursing Pads
Lansinoh Soothies Gel Pads
Medela Quick Clean Micro-Steam Bags
Honest Organic Nipple Balm
Earth Mama Milkmaid Tea
Lansinoh TheraPearl 3-in-1 Breast Therapy Pack
Ginkana Nursing Hoodie
Liu & Qu Long Sleeve Nursing Top
Didn’t like: Pobibaby nursing cover (too small), all bottles (Dr. Browns, Avent, Lansinoh, Medela, etc.), and me eating spicy or “gassy” foods.

Bath Time

The best baby bath supplies for baby registry

Blooming Bath Lotus Bathtub
Babyganics Night Time Shampoo + Bodywash
Honest Sweet Orange Vanilla Body Lotion
Carter’s Hooded Bath Towels
Cloud Island Wash Cloths

Books

The best baby books

Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
From Pea to Pumpkin: A Baby Journal
One Line A Day: A Five-Year Memory Book
Goodnight Pittsburgh
Baby Touch and Feel Animals
Llama Llama Nighty Night
Pray to God!: A Book about Prayer
I Prayed For You
Mama Loves You So
Mighty Dads

Sleep

Best baby sleep products

Lollipop Baby Monitor
Fisher Price Rock ‘n Play
Fisher Price Cradle ‘n Swing
SwaddleMe Pod
Halo SleepSack Swaddle
Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit
Didn’t like: her crib, regular swaddle blankets, and the pack ‘n play.

Clothes + Laundry

Best baby laundry and clothes

Carters
Cat and Jack
Cloud Island
Old Navy
Closet Dividers
Dreft Stage 1 Detergent
Dreft Instant Stain Remover Pen
Dreft Stain Remover Spray
Monthly Milestone Stickers

Miscellaneous

Baby reading book at library

Going to the library
Screens (phone, tv, etc.) and music
Mavis
Facing out while being held
Driving in the car
Having her car seat swung
Attention of any sort
Being changed
Being walked around
Other kids, especially her cousins Cody, Josiah, Nathan, and Leia.
Coffee (for mom and dad!)
Naps (for the whole family!)

If you have/have had babies, what were your/your baby’s favorite and least favorite things from the first three months?

Snapshots and Thoughts

Hey hey! Dropping in today to share some photos and thoughts. How is January going for everyone? I can’t believe we’re already over halfway through the month.

Shoveling snow in January in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh got snow! Jimmy was up and shoveling early on a Sunday morning. What a stud ❤

Things that have been going on for me this month:
-Had my sixth iron infusion
-Lots of reading (finished this book and just started this one)
-Finally got my hair cut! Pictures coming soon once I figure out how to style it, haha.
-Hanging out with Sadie, Jimmy, the pets, and our families!
-Beginning to plan Hannah’s baby shower–I think I’m making cupcakes 🙂
-Ordered this for Sadie and we’re going to try to use it to get her to sleep in her crib soon if we’re brave, lol.

How about some pictures and more thoughts?!

Baby and cocker spaniel playing together

Sadie is becoming more and more interactive with the pets! She smiles so hard every time she sees Mavis. Both Mavis and Malcolm are great with her; Malcolm has nibbled her a few times, but nothing that has made her cry.

Mavis just adores Sadie and really seems to enjoy her attention. I have a few video clips I’ll have to post! As for Lola + Sadie… Lola just doesn’t care about her, haha.

Girl in Ford Raptor truck with cocker spaniel and black lab

Speaking of the pets, I managed to bring Lola, Mavis, and Sadie to and from the groomer without it being too much of a fiasco!

Lola almost stepped on Sadie and Mavis peed on the front seat, but we survived!

Baby on play mat with Dunkin Donuts coffee

I totally treated myself to some Dunkin’ coffee after dropping the girls off at the groomer 😉

Baby girl in hat sitting on grandfather's lap

My father and mother-in-law babysat Sadie for a few hours the other night and it was amazing for all of us! Jimmy and I didn’t even know what to do with ourselves without our little gal, lol.

We are so incredibly thankful for our families’ help with and love for Sadie.

Girl getting IV iron infusion

My sixth iron infusion is in the books! I’ve got two more to go and then blood work in May to check my hemoglobin levels and then reassess if I need any more infusions from there.

Three generations of women

Sadie and I slept over my parents’ house earlier this month, which was so much fun! Us gals went shopping, went to lunch (my second time out to eat since Sadie was born and it was such a treat!), and relaxed with the pups.

Endangered Species Dark Chocolate

This chocolate is delicious. What’s your favorite brand and type of chocolate?

What would snapshots from your life right now look like?