1. ZIPPERS
Zipper’s are a new mom’s BEST FRIEND. Try snapping pajama buttons on a wiggling crying newborn at 1 in the morning. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE!

2. SLEEP SACKS
It is one of the biggest irony’s of life: baby blankets. When your friends and family find out you are expecting everyone wants to give you a  baby blanket. UNFORTUNATELY blankets are not recommended for newborns. They pose a SIDS hazard. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome… the name alone will keep you eyeballing your baby through the night as he sleeps peacefully. Thank goodness for THE SLEEP SACK.  It’s like a bag with arm holes that ZIPS UP! Baby can stay warm and mommy can get some shut eye.

3. GOING GREEN WITH BABY
This book was introduced to me by Windy Gossit of  ItsaBelly. (YOU MUST TALK WITH HER! SHE IS UH-MAZING!) Anyhoo- the book will become your BUYING BIBLE! It tells you everything you need for baby that is made GREEN without harmful chemicals – from strollers to diapers to lotions. It also gives you a new baby must haves shopping list- GOLD!

4. THE BOPPY
THE most used thing in our house after baby arrived. It will help you support baby while he feeds as a newborn and will help him learn how to sit up when he’s an infant! WARNING: Your dogs will also want to use it. I got one for baby and one for Chewy Chew Chew.

5. BABY BJORN
Hands free is something you won’t be often after baby unless you have THE BABY BJORN. Strap baby on and carry him everywhere with you. You can even give him the boob juice with him strapped in it. GENIUS!