Baby, Pregnancy &
Breastfeeding Products To Buy Now, Later or
Never
By an Amazon.com customer
By an Amazon.com customer
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy by
Mayo Clinic
Buy used from: $14.80
Great week-by-week guide to pregnancy and the
postpartum period. Also has well-written guides
to major issues like breast or bottle, whether
or not to circumcise, genetic screening, etc.
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The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised
Edition by Kathleen
Huggins
Buy new: $13.18 / Used from: $7.50
Excellent resource! Lots of great information
in here. A must-read if you plan to breastfeed
your baby.
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Baby Bargains, 7th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20%
to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys,
maternity wear and much more! (Baby Bargains)
by Denise Fields
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $10.80
Money well spent. Great advice about what you
absolutely must buy new, what you can get
secondhand, and what you don't need, plus
in-depth reviews of the most popular baby
products and their manufacturers.
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Baby 411, Third Edition: Clear Answers &
Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year (Baby
411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your
Baby's First Year) by Denise
Fields
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $7.70
My personal baby-care Bible. Very user-friendly
and full of great advice.
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Boppy Cuddle Pillow with Cotton Slipcover
Buy new: $34.99
Excellent cushioning for your hips while
side-sleeping, especially if your mattress is
very firm. This got me through many
uncomfortable third-trimester nights.
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Boppy Pregnancy Wedge with Cotton Slipcover
Buy new: $14.99
Great semi-firm belly support when lying on
your side. Works well for travel due to its
size & shape.
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Prenatal Yoga With Shiva Rea
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $9.99
Great workout with variable levels of intensity
for different stages of pregnancy. I felt
better physically and mentally each time I
followed this routine. Shiva explains the poses
well in her soothing voice. NOTE: you'll need a
yoga block and strap to modify the poses for
2nd & 3rd trimester workouts. I didn't know
that beforehand and had to improvise!
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Medela Special Needs Feeder with 80ml Collection
Container 6000s
Buy new: $18.40
Great bottle for any breastfed baby! We've had
zero issues with nipple confusion because of
this feeder. One thing I'd change is the size
of the container, it only holds 2.5 oz.
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Medela Pump & Save Storage Bags 50-pk.
Buy new: $17.05
Attach easily to Medela pumps and stand on
their own in fridge or freezer. Hold a generous
5 oz. Only downside is that they are not
reusable.
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Medela 80ml(2.7 oz) Breastmilk Containers
12-pk.
Buy new: $14.65
Love these! They attach directly to Medela
breast shields which makes pumping a cinch. I
can also attach the teat from my Special Needs
Feeder to these. I just wish they came in more
sizes. 2.5 oz isn't a lot of milk!
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My Brest Friend Light Blue Spiral Pilllow
Buy new: $99.99
Excellent breastfeeding support! The waist
strap is adjustable for extra security, lower
back support and a better fit (especially for
plus-size moms) than the Boppy.
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Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads,
60-pack
Buy new: $7.79
The best disposable nursing pads on the market.
Thin, discreet and very absorbent!
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Lansinoh Lanolin - 2 oz Hygienic Tube
Buy new: $12.50
A must-have for all breastfeeding mothers.
Soothing for sore, cracked or bleeding nipples
and won't harm the baby - if anything it makes
a great lip balm!
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Gilligan & O'Malley Ebony Nursing Tank -
XXL
Buy new: $16.99
The best nursing tank I've tried! Convenient,
supportive and very comfortable. So far I've
bought 5 in 3 different colors.
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Gold Bug: Strap Cover Pals - Dog
Buy new: $5.97
These keep the car seat straps from digging
into my son's skin. A great shower gift!
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Soothie Pacifier 0-3 Months 2 Pack
Buy new: $4.97
Best kind of pacifier for breastfed babies.
It's shaped like a breast nipple instead of
that flat "orthodontic" shape most pacifiers
have. My baby refuses traditional pacifiers but
loves his Soothies!
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Soothie Pacifier Attacher - Bee with Honey Pot
Clip
Buy new: $3.97
My son likes to spit his Soothie out then cry
for me to put it back in his mouth. Without
this we'd lose his pacifiers and my sanity! I
clip it to my shirt or his car seat strap and
we're both happy. Plus it's cute!
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Graco SnugRider Infant Car Seat Stroller
Frame
Buy new: $50.99
Accommodates our Graco infant carseat easily
when the full-size stroller is too cumbersome.
Very convenient for walks, running errands,
etc. I love it!
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Luvs Premium Stretch Diapers, Size 2 (12-18 Lbs),
228 Diapers
Buy new: $34.53
These are wonderful! Virtually leak-proof and a
great low price compared to Huggies and
Pampers. I'll never use another brand!
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A&D Medicated Diaper Rash Cream With Zinc
Oxide/Aloe, 4 oz, 2 packs
Buy new: $9.59
Clears up diaper rash in a hurry. Pleasant
creamy texture. Same price as original A+D and
way cheaper than Butt Paste.
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Baby Trend Diaper Champ
Buy new: $34.99
Excellent diaper pail! Much more convenient
than running out to the garbage can 20 times a
day. We've had no issues with odor since we
empty it regularly. And unlike the Diaper Genie
it takes regular trash bags. Saves money AND
sanity!
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Mylicon Infants Gas Relief Drops, Non-Staining
Formula
Breaks down gas bubbles, making them easier for
your baby to handle. Be sure to get the
dye-free version unless you want bright pink
drool on your baby's clothes!
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Gerber Birdseye Weave Cloth Diapers Prefolded
(6-pk.)
We use disposables for the actual diapering but
these things are great to have around. We use
them as burp cloths, put them under the baby's
bum when we change his disposable diapers, etc.
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The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling
Blue
Buy new: $18.70
Our baby loves taking baths in this tub. The
sling attachment is great and he seems very
comfortable in it. Best part - there's a plug
at the bottom of this tub so you don't have to
bail out the bathwater!
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2-Pack Short Sleeve Side Snap Shirts
Buy new: $4.99
Longer through the body than Gerber's. Great
for those days before the stump falls off.
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Gerber 5-pk. Onesies - White
Buy new: $8.00
Not the highest quality garments in the world,
but great for everyday use as undershirts.
They're tagless so they won't irritate your
baby's neck, and the material is soft and
stretchy. Go up a size to make sure these fit
over the diaper.
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2-Pack Pants for Boys
Buy new: $6.99
Nice soft material, attractive colors and a
great fit. The fitted cuffs help keep baby's
socks on his feet - ours loves to kick them
off!
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Boppy Noggin Nest Head Support - Denim
Buy new: $9.89
Helps to comfortably position my baby in his
stroller or rocking chair while keeping him
from getting a flat head.
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The Peepee Teepee for the Sprinkling WeeWee:
Airplanes Five Per Pack
Buy new: $8.00
These work well when your baby doesn't kick
them off, which my son often does. Forget about
washing & drying them in that little bag.
Turn them inside out and launder in a mesh
lingerie bag, they'll dry much faster.
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Fisher-Price Infant-To-Toddler Rocker -
Blue/Red
Buy new: $32.95
We love the colorful design and the adjustable
seating height. The toy bar is removable so it
doesn't get in your way. Our baby isn't sure if
he likes it or not yet, sometimes he sits
peacefully and sometimes he fusses if we put
him in it. He may like it more when he's
bigger.
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Evenflo Whisper Connect 900Mhz 2-Way Nursery
Monitor
Worked great at first but now the monitor has
started to make loud noises, which interrupts
our sleep. Apparently this is a signal that the
monitor is too far from the base, which is
ridiculous because our room is right next to
the baby's! Now we just leave the bedroom doors
open so we can hear him.
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Infantino Hippo Gym
Buy new: $19.99
Our baby likes the colors and toy bar, but the
mirror toy is heavy and has fallen off a couple
of times. I'm scared it's going to hit him!
We're shopping around for a better product.
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Kiddopotamus & Co Microfleece SwaddleMe® Sage
- Small
Buy new: $9.99
This was too big for our baby at first. The
fabric slid up over his face - not safe! Now it
fits him better but he's very good at kicking
out of it. Some parents swear by this product
though, I guess it depends on the baby.
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The First Years Quick Serve Bottle Warmer
Buy new: $17.87
Tried it once with a 5-oz baby bottle,
following the directions precisely, and the
milk was still cold when the warmer stopped.
Waste of money! You're better off heating
bottles on the stove.
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What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th
Edition by Heidi
Murkoff
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $7.29
Don't bother! I don't know why this book is so
popular. The tone is very negative when they
discuss possible complications, which is
unnerving when you're already a hormonal
basketcase. Skip it!
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