The arrival of your first child can be an overwhelming experience for any new mom. However, many books you’ve read or classes you’ve taken; nothing really prepares you for being completely responsible for a new life. To this internal cacophony, you can add all the additional noise from friends, relatives and of course the Internet on a myriad of things that you absolutely must have to sustain this new life.

Allow me to cut through the noise and present to you a simple list of seven items that will help you navigate your new status as a Mom.

1. Car Seat and Stroller

Whether you’re using public transport or have your own means, it’s safer to have a stroller when traveling with your baby from one place to another. A Triv stroller has a built-in baby seat that securely straps them in. If you are carrying out various and sundry errands with baby along, a travel system would be a better investment. Even when your baby is asleep in their car seat, the travel system enables smooth transfer to a stroller.

All you need to do is slide the baby’s car seat out of its base and gently move it to strap onto the stroller with minimum disturbance to the baby’s slumber. The travel system gives two options; you can have the baby facing you or away from you, whichever you prefer. You can also convert it to carriage mode which removes the need to attach a bassinet.

2. A Suitable Bag

Going anywhere with a child is a major undertaking involving diapers, wipes, feeding bottles, change of clothes, blankets, probably a towel too, and some toys. You need a great bag with many compartments suitable to organize your child’s entire life in. This does not necessarily have to be a diaper bag; any bag with suitable compartments will do.

For a long trip, you’ll need a baby travel bag. A baby travel bag is suitable hand luggage or an airport cabin bag. Most airlines allow a free 10-kilogram cabin bag weight allowance, enabling you to bring more items for your little one. The best baby travel bags also feature insulated pockets specifically designed for baby feeding bottles.

Ensure that your baby’s essentials are easily accessible and secure. To achieve this, it’s ideal to invest in high-quality baby travel bags, such as the Spewy baby travel bag. In addition to considering the bag’s aesthetic style, carefully examine its material, craftsmanship, functionality, and overall quality. This way, you can ensure that you won’t overlook any necessary items your baby will need during a long trip, allowing you to enjoy the journey with less stress.

3. Nursing Equipment

If you are going to be away from your child for a while, you will need to store some milk for them. In addition to this, your breasts tend to leak milk at the slightest provocation including the sound of a baby crying. For this, you’ll need a breast pump so that you can store your milk for later use or discard the overflow.

Clogged milk ducts are another danger to nursing moms due to too much backing up of milk. A lactation massager will help with that. Don’t forget the nipple cream for when the baby bites while feeding.

4. A Musical Baby Crib Mobile

It’s difficult to distract a baby long enough to carry out the simplest tasks. A musical baby crib mobile is a suitable distraction that will help you lull them to sleep or keep them occupied long enough for you to step away for a moment.

5. Changing Table

Changing diapers might not be the most glamorous job in the world but for anyone with a baby; it is a constant part of their day, every day. What with juggling a wiggling baby, several moving parts at fairly regular interludes, and changing diapers should be done on as comfortable a surface as possible.

The surface should be high enough for you not to have to bend over. It should be sturdy enough to support your child while they wiggle about trying to get away. And if they can double up as a storage unit for all the diapers, and other supplies necessary for every change, that’s even better. So a changing pad is great, but a changing table dresser is the better investment.

6. Breastfeeding Pillow

It is all about increasing your level of comfort so as to enable you to take care of your child without tiring out too fast. The breastfeeding pillow helps to hold the baby in place and give your arms some support. Your breastfeeding pillow should be easy to carry.

7.  A Baby Swing

As you carry out your household chores or get some work done, you will need a secure place to place your child that is not a stroller. For that, you need a baby chair. An even better option would be a baby swing. They soothe and calm the child while rocking them gently. This swaying is advantageous to the child’s development when it comes to balance and the vestibular system.

Some of the more tricked-out baby swings have a self-rocking mechanism, flashing lights, or even MP3 hookups which enable you to run a batch of laundry or warm that baby food without them throwing up a fuss.

These above-mentioned must-haves will definitely make your mom’s life easier. Best of luck.

Published: 2018-05-28 22:46:40