Reddit mentions: The best nursery pillows

This might be a fairly personal experience but I'll share ours with you.

LO started and would ONLY sleep in the Rock n' Play, from the second she was home. She had a crib, pack n play, bassinet... only slept in the Rock n' Play. Fine. We kept that going for a while but at her 2 month visit, pediatrician noticed she had a flat spot on her head (due to torticollis, which the Rock n' Play can sometimes exacerbate).

She still was very much anti-bassinet at this point - but I was SO freaking paranoid about her head and neck that I didn't care. She doesn't roll yet, so we still keep her swaddled at night in the bassinet. She had a few nights of VERY restless sleep in that.

Then I ended up getting more paranoid about her head, so I bought her a little therapy pillow. It doesn't actually do much - but I honestly think that having her head cradled is helping her sleep SO much better.

So like I said, sort of an individual experience but it worked like a charm, she sleeps 6-8 hours straight now, just as soundly as she did in the Rock n' Play.

There is no rush to buy toys as others have said. Tummy time should begin at birth and you could try to get toys that will hold LO’s attention in that position before they learn to reach for things:

• B&W books like this one
  
• A mirror that can be propped vertically at infant eye level
  
• A tummytime pillow in the same shape as Boppy but smaller, goes under newborn armpits
  
  Next up would be a playard (the Kick n Play Piano one was super popular in our Bumper group) to hang things overhead that they’ll eventually bat at or kick. The Manhattan Toys with lots of strings or loops are great first toys to grasp. You might also like some plastic chain links, which can be toys/teethers on their own at first and graduate to tools for tethering toys in the stroller/car seat.

Small, flat pillow, like for a toddler. Use it for the ride home to put between your belly and seat belt. You will inevitably sneeze and it hurts like a mofo. The pillow will help tremendously. I also had dry shampoo but honestly, I just didn't shower for the first weak. I felt week to do anything! How will you eat? Frozen meals if needed. Disposable water bottles near your bed, enough for a week, if you don't have anyone to help you fill up.

Good luck!


ETA:

Pillow something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Being-Sleeping-Breathable-Hypoallergenic/dp/B07H171NJX/ref=sr_1_132?keywords=toddler+pillow&qid=1562820791&s=gateway&sr=8-132

Also, CHAPSTICK!!!!!

We used this guy a lot. My boy didn't like it at first, but once he started getting strength in his neck where he could lift his head, he loved it.

https://www.amazon.com/Boppy-Tummy-Time-Pillow-Explorers/dp/B017TYN0KG

Thanks for the contest!

To keep you warm in the Michigan weather

To snack on during movie nights

For the fishies

For scuba!

For fancy lasagna making

I own this one for non-warhammer purposes and the build quality and lighting are pretty great. I actually ended up not using the magnifying option very often because it hurts my eyes.

Clevamama ClevaFoam Baby Pillow, Cream https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008Y2DFLM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_vuIFwb89N7PM9


I love it. Has really changed how she sleeps

We have memory foam pillows that stay cool through the night and my son would always want to take mine so I bought him his own mini one from amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Aloudy-Toddler-Organic-Breathable-Children/dp/B01M3VSDPY/ref=sr_1_25?crid=1CODOWCB4KDKY&keywords=toddler+pillow&qid=1570814740&sprefix=toddler+pil%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-25

One like this one may be a good option. It's firm but breathable.

Found it!

Baby Head Protector Baby Toddlers Head Safety Pad Cushion Baby Back Protection Prevent Toddlers Injured Suitable Age 4-24 Months[ Bee] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075CZLX2V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_ay5wCbFTHS1VF

My son has been using this one. He's almost 5 and I've been trying to switch him to a slightly bigger kid's pillow so that I can give this one to his baby brother, but he's resisting.

Where was he napping previously? Depending on that you might be able to adjust the crib environment.

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VLYBJQL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JPb0DbW6RD46Q

Wouldn't necessarily do all of these myself, but something to consider
http://eatloveprocreate.blogspot.com/2014/11/mission-to-sleep-to-crib-from-rock-n.html?m=1

Assuming you have a table mounted magnifying lamp akin to this one: https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Efficient-Desk-Clamp-Mount-Spring-Arm-Magnifying/dp/B001064VTE

If not, it's a great addition to any detail work surface.