Best products from r/January2018Bumpers

Here are mine:

• Secure Beginnings Crib Mattress - a totally breathable crib mattress. You can take the "sleep surface" off and throw it in the washing machine when needed. I surprisingly don't do it that often. The mesh fabric and space under it helps in temperature regulation and air exchange. Basically, helped me as a new mom not worry about suffocation. I ended up going wild and getting two sleep surfaces per mattress. I got one set in the regular size and a mini crib for our room.
  
• LED Touch Light - these suckers are rechargeable and hold their charge a long time. They're super portable. What I like best is that you can turn them suuuuper dim, which is great for middle of the night wake ups and diaper changes. We have one hanging from our headboard and one hanging above the changing table. And then another around the house. There are tons of sellers of this type of product and they're quite inexpensive.
  
• Wet Bag - a reusable and washable bag to stash wet/dirty stuff. An essential for cloth diaperers, but also great for pooped on clothes, bathing suits, etc.
  
• Fischer-Price Ultra-Lite Day and Night Play Yard - this is a smaller and less expensive version of a traditional pack and play. We kept it in the living room and baby spent a lot of time there as a newborn.
  
• Gripe Water Lots of gripe water. Good for gas, sometimes hiccups, and gentle relief for stomach upset. Also helps some newborns poop.
  
• Grovia Magic Stick Diaper Balm - made for cloth diapers, but would work for sposies. A barrier "cream" on a stick, so you don't have to get your fingers gross. Smells amazing - I literally sniff the stick every time we use it.
  
• Freemies - great for hands-free pumping, especially in the car or at work. Fits inside the shirt. Can be hit or miss on if it works for individuals, but it works GREAT for my boobs. Regular flanges hurt me and didn't yield good output, but Freemies agreed with my body wonderfully.
  
• Spectra Pump I have nothing but good things to say about the Spectra pump. I have the S1 (battery operated), S2 (plugs in), and the S9 (battery operated, but not as fancy as S1). I haven't had any issues with my pumps, but others have had great customer service experiences. It's a "closed" system, which means it's impossible for milk to get into the pump on accident. This is a good thing.
  
• Kiinde Storage Bags - these breastmilk storage bags are more expensive, but highly durable. I love the twist top - much easier to use then a zipper top. We used the whole bottle system from 0-6 months. At six months, he realized he could take the nipple off the bottle and we switched to Como Tomo bottles. But for those months, it was SO NICE to just send the bags to daycare and wash only the nipples (the shells stayed at daycare).
  
• Lillebaby Complete Airflow Baby Carrier - while baby carrier preferences will vary widely by body type and personal preferences, I love my Lillebaby most. It doesn't require any special insert for newborns and the lumbar support was awesome. The airflow version was great, as I live in a very hot state.
  
• Lectrofan Sound Machine - you may be wondering why this is $45 and other sound machines are $20. Because it is amazing, that is why. Seriously 100% amazing.
  
  Hope this helps somebody!
  
  Edit: added a few more after the Spectra.

Wow. I really like that babylist website! Never seen it before. Very easy to read and the font is nice too. I used the click connect 35 car seat/stroller for my last baby and was very happy with it. I hope you like it too :)

Edit: can I recommend the boppy newborn lounger? It is my favorite baby gear item. It's a safe place to put down your newborn and they can nap there too (must be supervised though!). Also inexpensive. boppy newborn lounger

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I had the Snoogle, but I didn't find it so comfortable. It was too big, and I was forced to not use my usually nightly head pillow, which I love.

So I purchased the above Boppy, and I LOVE it! You can remove the cover to wash. It's a PERFECT size, comfortable, cute, and not too expensive!

These are general flight comfort tips, but I think comfort is even more important while you are pregnant! I have a lot of experience with long flights.

In addition to your compression socks, wear very comfortable clothing and layers so you can adjust your temperature. Bring earplugs/noise cancelling headphones and a face mask for napping and quiet time. Ask for an extra pillow to support your lower back.

I'd check out the Trtl travel pillow too, great for longer economy flights. Those chairs really do not recline very far. https://www.amazon.com/Trtl-Pillow-Scientifically-Support-Washable/dp/B00LB7REFK/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_201_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RDSYTYWDB50C3V7FHA30

Bring way more water and snacks than you think you will need, and drink a ton of water. Really easy to get dehydrated on long flights. Bring lip balm.

Assuming you are making a significant time zone change it really helps minimize jet lag misery to start gradually adjusting to the new time in the week before you travel. If you are going east get up earlier every each day the week before travel, west stay up later and sleep in later if you can. Take Unisom to help you get yo sleep on the plane (usually I would take half a prescription sleeping pill, but not doing so while pregnant. Unisom is pregnancy safe).

Might be worth looking up some basic hip and leg stretches you can do while in your seat too.

I take Unisom every night before bed it can help me fall back asleep most of the time though lately it hasn't been working as well. For hunger make sure you at least have a small snack before bed to try and avoid waking up hungry, or some people like to have crackers or a small munchie next to there bed if you wake up hungry.

For body pillows I just got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DVKJXFE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
ranges from $40-50 on amazon price tends to flux a bit. Its been helping me a little bit.
To help with the itchy try and lotion up good after you shower where ever that is, as the itchy is probably due to dry skin but it could be other things. Try to find why you are itchy and start treating that before you go to sleep.
If you are hot, try adding a fan, turning down the AC a bit more, or even have a spray bottle with water near your bed can all be options to help with being overheated.
Best of luck getting some better sleep!

These all look fantastic! I would add
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316236535/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495720962&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=big+green+monster&dpPl=1&dpID=51XMV5wCq3L&ref=plSrch

And

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0920303110/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495721023&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=mortimer+robert+munsch

You might have Munsch in your classics , but he is one of my favorites. My kids enjoyed No David by David Shannon. Pigeon books were also a favorite here.

Thanks for the list! Lots to research!

I love the song too! I hadn't thought of using it, that's a good idea. I found the leaf thing today actually and added it, great idea though!! Amazon has cute Wall hangers too that I found

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SFOMJCA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_C.6dzbCPEH25F

Ok, so these aren't for baby, they are for mom. And they just make me laugh so hard when I wear them. Plus they are super comfy. But I love them so much.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X6MW2SR?colid=2JXRX4M9NN0PJ&coliid=I4Z1CNT8M1BC6&ref

Thanks :)

I also found a really cute set of Big Sister/Middle Sister/Little Sister necklaces that will be our gender announcement if this one is a girl. I'm not sure yet what I'll do if this one is a boy, maybe blue balloons or paintings the girls nails blue? Clearly I have been thinking about the important things ;)

Pregnancy Pillow, Full Body Maternity Pillow with Contoured U-Shape by Bluestone, Back Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVKJXFE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SgLLzbE6ET13X

I've had this one a week and it is just amazing. I sleep better, I snore less, and I'm just a happy little fat person when I get to snuggle into it.

I went with this travel system (it's a stroller base that can have only the infant seat attached, but also comes with the toddler seat to use without the infant seat later), but also got a convertible car seat for later (since they have to be in one until something crazy like 8 years old. I think the convertible will last until 6-ish)

Why? I hear (and of course, YMMV) that it's nice to have the infant seat be able to come out of the car if baby is asleep, so you don't wake them. ALSO, kids have to be rear-facing for minimum 2 years in California, and the convertible seat, while inclined enough to support an infants neck, is just too huge for your average sedan! The infant seat is much smaller, and will help with the space issue until the convertible car seat can be less reclined.

I find it pricey when I compare it to Amazon.com, even considering the exchange rate. The last thing I was looking at was a Snoogle. $48.99 USD on Amazon.com. $89.99 CAD on Amazon.ca. $48.99 USD is only $62.47 CAD...like what the heck is that? I do like the Amazon reviews and bestseller lists - sometimes I look stuff up on there just for the reviews haha.

1)Swaddle blankets for newborn
https://www.amazon.com/SwaddleMe-Original-Swaddle-3-PK-Busy/dp/B013GYQVCW/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1496771259&sr=8-1&keywords=swaddleme
2) Several different types of pacifiers/bottles (you don't know which they'll like and they do have a preference)
3) Travel swing - because they're smaller/take up less room/ and you can move them from room to bathroom or whatever and less expensive.
https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Harmony-Kingdom-Portable-Swing/dp/B00E3RKC36/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1496771354&sr=1-1&keywords=travel%2Bswing&th=1
4)Breastfeeding pillow: https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Harmony-Kingdom-Portable-Swing/dp/B00E3RKC36/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1496771354&sr=1-1&keywords=travel%2Bswing&th=1
5)Carrier:https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Ktan-Original-Carrier-Black/dp/B000UYFULU/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1496771644&sr=1-1&keywords=ktan