 | The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood by Vicki Iovine
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.01 Read before baby arrives, you likely won't have time after.
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 | What No One Tells the Mom: Surviving the Early Years of Parenthood With Your Sanity, Your Sex Life and YourSense of Humor Intact by Marg Stark
Buy used from: $0.01 self explanatory title.
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 | Nighttime Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep by William Sears
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.01 A good book by Mr. Attachment Parenting.
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 | Nursing Your Baby 4e by Karen Pryor
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $0.01 I liked this because it wasn't as preachy as the La Leche League one.
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 | Baby Bargains Book
Buy used from: $24.97 Tells you what to spend money on, and what not to. Get the newest edition. Very helpful.
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 | Girlfriends' Guide to Baby Gear (Girlfriends' Guides) by Vicki Iovine
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $0.01 About the same as above, though more humorously and less precisely. I like all the "Girlfriend's Guides."
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 | Philips AVENT Isis On The Go Set
A wonderful item, though not for, say, getting a milk supply established. For the occasional pumper. Very comfortable, even for larger breasts.
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 | Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer MODEL# 2000C TAT-2000C Battery
Buy new: $32.60 Because mom is afraid of taking a rectal temp.
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 | The First Years American Red Cross Deluxe Healthcare Kit
Buy new: $14.98 I've used the nail clippers and nasal aspirator.
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 | Balmex Diaper Rash Cream with Aloe & Vitamin E, 4 oz
Buy new: $7.12 For the sporadic diaper rash, smell doesn't nauseate like Desitin.
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 | Safety 1st Easy Care Swing Tray Booster
Buy new: $25.21 This was the only 'high chair' we got because we're short on space but I have not had any complaints. Travels well to restaurants, inexpensive enough that we have one at grandmas, too.
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 | Graco Pack 'n Play w/ Bassinet & Toy Bar (wheels for mobility)
We cosleep so this was the napping bassinet/changing table until he hit 20 pounds and now it's the sleeping at grandmas bed. Versatility is always good.
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 | Evenflo Exersaucer Mega Circus
From about 4-8 months. I always got the most basic model because they really can't use them that long. This was a garage sale find.
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 | Sounds of Thunder By the Sea by Various Artists
Buy new: $3.44 / Used from: $3.44 I had about a four hour loop of thunderstorms and ocean waves and this was our white noise for about the first month, constantly. Now I use it to get him to sleep.
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 | Echoes of Nature: Ocean Waves by Peter Roberts Media
Buy new: $8.37 / Used from: $2.93 White noise is good. Particularly if you travel, it helps acclimate baby.
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 | Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers, Size 1-2, 192 Count - Packing May Vary
They sent us home with a lot of pampers, but they seemed to bind his little round tummy. Huggies really does have a stretchier waistband and doesn't make red marks on his stomach. No leaks.
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 | Huggies Overnites Diapers, Size 3, 36-Count (Pack of 2)
Buy new: $39.95 I started using these once he started sleeping better, so there's not as much stimulation at night. No need to change diaper, just nurse back to sleep.
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 | Leslie Sansone: Walk Away the Pounds by Leslie Sansone
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $6.58 For mom to get back in shape. Flexibility with regards to time is good. This DVD has three workouts, beginner to intermediate. I really like Leslie Sansone.
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 | Infantino Euro Rider in Khaki and Black
Babywearing is great. After he got too big for this one we got a sutemi pack (not available on amazon) which is wonderful and goes up to 50 pounds. Wide straps are good for big babies.
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