New Parent Essentials to Prepare for Your Winter Baby

The stork has certainly had a busy holiday season! Get ready for the next phase of your life by stocking up on the most important necessities for your soon-to-be newborn.

Swaddling Cloth

A practice that dates back thousands of years, swaddling your baby before bedtime can help curb excessive crying and prevent them from scratching or waking themselves with their startle reflex. A newborn swaddling blanket will keep your little bean warm and help them make the transition to the wide open world while feeling snug and secure.

Breast Pump

If you’ve decided that breast is best, a pump can help to give you some freedom of movement and peace of mind. A newborn needs to eat every two hours, and the ability to put an extra bottle or two in the fridge will let you take a few hours off every once in a while.

Diaper Changing Mat

Your baby doesn’t care where you are or what you’re doing — if they need to be changed, it needs to be done now. A portable, fold-out changing mat will give you a sanitary surface to change your baby’s diaper no matter where you might find yourselves.

Fold-Down Baby Carriage

Stay active and keep baby safe with a carriage that caters to all of your new parent needs. A good baby carriage will be easy enough to break down quickly and light enough to carry up flights of stairs; look for models with a big adjustable weather guard and plenty of storage.

Baby (Almost) On Board

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