Look how precious my little “catch” is.
As a new mommy, I have been noticing I tend to choose all-natural alternatives for my baby and his cute little baby skin. I don’t want to expose him to lots of chemicals that he really doesn’t need. Babies in general don’t need to be washed, shampooed, etc every single day. I mean honestly, they do not do much that would get them dirty besides pooping and spitting up.
Here are some products I love for my little Baby B.
1. Coconut Oil- I use this as his lotion. I just rub it in my hands, heat it up, and lightly massage it all over his body. Then I rub the left over on me. God knows I need moisture right now. My attention to beauty has been seriously lacking.
2. Burts Bees Body Wash & Shampoo- I have only bathed him twice in the three weeks. It might sound weird that but I avoided bathing him with his umbilical cord still on like my nurse advised, which fell off about 1 week.
3. Ergo Carrier & Moby Wrap- This is honestly the only way I get things done in general, when I am not tired. I haven’t quite mastered the newborn high hold in the Moby so I have been using the Ergo, just because it’s easier to snap.
4. Boppy Newborn Lounger- Whenever Benjamin doesn’t want to lay on me, he wants to lay in his Newborn Lounger from Boppy. He just lets his eyes wonder around the room in this lounger. I also have the Boppy Breastfeeding Pillow but it doesn’t really help me or prevent back pain. It mainly gets in the way and is frustrating to position with a hungry baby.
5. 4Moms MamaRoo Swing- Besides the lounger, he really enjoys awake time in this swing. I set it on car ride mode with the ocean sound and he just chills. Sometimes, even falling asleep. Yay. I also like this swing because it’s aesthetically pleasing, most of those swings aren’t with their clunky legs and pattern designs.
6. SwaddleMe Medium Swaddler- I have the Aden + Anais swaddles but my baby is a ninja and wiggles his arms out. He sleeps with his arms out and up above his ears. My friend calls it the “touchdown” pose, ha! So the only blankets that I can get tight enough and swaddled are these with their velcro and light fabric, it’s perfect. Honestly a lifesaver. I couldn’t get the swaddle as tight as the nurses.
7. Medela Pump & Accessories- With my breastfeeding problems, I have to use the Medela nipple shield-a godsend. It is the only way he latches. Also, I have to pump one side to get them to even out in milk production and size. I do NOT want to be lopsided. I repeat, I do NOT want to be lopsided. I didn’t imagine these type of problems before I gave birth. Also, the Medela lanolin as well helped with the soreness.
Also, if you need help with milk production as well, purchase FenuGreek. It really helps with milk production.
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