If you’re expecting a visit from the stork, these are the items that will make life not only easier, but sweeter and more playful, too.
Thinking Of Mom – Brooksybox
With 13 different boxes tailored to every stage of pregnancy and post-pregnancy, Brooksbybox addressed the specific needs of moms. For example, the Let’s go, baby! box is curated with essentials for an expectant mama’s hospital stay: a pair of “If You Can Read This, Rub My Feet” non-skid socks for safety when walking in the hospital, a silk satin scrunchie for pulling her hair back, a satin pillowcase to keep her cool when she’s feeling the heat, body wipes, and cleansing pad when showering isn’t an option, and a mint balm. Moms can pack this in their hospital bags.
The Let’s Go, Baby! Box includes: YUNI | (2) Large Body Wipes, Poppy & Pout | Lip Balm, Mint, LoveLina | Silk Satin Scrunchie, Pink, Kitsch | Satin Pillowcase, Charcoal, Kindred Bravely | “If You Can Read This, Rub My Feet” Non-Skid Socks, Personalized Greeting Card + a Gift Box with Chiffon Ribbon. Expectant moms will appreciate the thoughtfulness of this gift box.
Price: $71
Soft, Organic Baby Perch – The Snuggle Me Lounger Curve
Redesigned and available in nine different colors, the beloved Snuggle Me Lounger Curve organic cotton infant lounger enables baby to safely stay put while mom uses her hands to put items away nearby, adjust a bedsheet, or what have you. Babies roll! This ensures that baby will not surprise everyone by rolling or flipping unexpectedly. Created with safe organic cotton, this is such a simple and brilliant solution. When babies grow into toddlers, it can be used as a play seat, too.
Price: $149.99
Toting Baby Gear – The huhu Everyday Diaper Backpack
The huhu Everyday Diaper Backpack is available in five colors, with devoted spaces for a laptop, wipes, diapers, toys, and much more – as well as hooks for attaching to strollers and a panel for attaching to luggage when traveling. Cleverly designed, this is the backpack that does it all! Great for dads and moms to use or share because of its all-gender utilitarian design that can easily go from the park to work to dinner. This will be so handy and useful that parents will consider it invaluable.
Price: $147
Tush Baby – The Pearl Wrap Carrier
The Pearl Wrap Carrier offers breathable comfort and ample support, with as many as six patterns to choose from, as well as models in white and black if you prefer. The Flower pattern is absolutely adorable. This hands-free wrap carrier doesn’t need an instruction manual to wear (yay), and The Pearl is designed with soft, shrug-style shoulders and premium fabrics that adjust for an ideal custom fit for all parents. This supports like a structured carrier, and you won’t experience any twisting or tangled wrapping when attempting to load baby into it. Its intuitive buckle-snap design renders getting it on and off simple for harried parents. Boasting lovely gold hardware and built-in pockets, it also has a tuck-away bottle holder and was intentionally designed to fuse beauty and ease.
Price: $65 – $115
Baby’s Happy Place – The Wildbird Carriers
With as many as 30 different gorgeous patterns to choose from in sizing from XS to 4XL, WILDBIRD even has an array of different carrier styles for new parents. Choose the type and style of carrier that suits your lifestyle best, and you can even invest in various carriers at once if you like to switch it up. Soft and well-made, you will love your WILDBIRD and baby will too.
Price: $68 – $228
Monthly Delivery – Kiddicare Diapers
Perfect for first-time moms and those new to Kiddicare, their Starter Bundle includes one pack of their ultra-soft diapers and two packs of gentle, fragrance-free wipes – it’s everything you need to give Kiddicare a whirl. You can opt in for convenient monthly delivery, with diapers delivered to your door, making life with a newborn that much easier. These diapers are made with soft, high-quality materials that are safe for sensitive skin and free from latex, lotion, fragrance, and harsh chemicals. Opening like a tri-fold, each diaper fits perfectly around your baby’s legs to prevent sagging and leaks, keeping them comfortable and protected day and night, which is the best. Kiddicare offers diapers, training pants, wipes, and delivery.
Price: Diapers $15+
Nature’s Favorite Diapers – Hiro Diapers
Billed as the only unbleached diaper, Hiro Diapers are designed with up to 50% less plastic (only where performance matters) than leading brands. Delivering up to 12 hours of day or night protection, these diapers are fast wicking, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, clean-ingredient, and uncompromising on quality. Hiro keeps your baby dry and helps the Earth as well, which is a great investment in your child’s future on the planet. Huge bonus: every HIRO diaper comes with the HIRO Pouch, a tiny home for friendly fungi that remain dormant until your baby adds a little stink. Then you can simply toss the pouch in with the diaper and nature takes its course from there and breaks it down. Sustainable and infused with nature’s magical mushrooms.
Price: HIRO Diapers One-Pack $34.00 / + higher monthly delivery rates
Run A Tight Ship – The Rope Natemia Diaper Caddy / Organizer
Available in seven lovely colors, these portable diaper caddies from Natemia are designed with roomy compartments and sturdy handles to keep essentials organized at hand. They also look great in a nursery! You can spot-clean with mild soap and water, then air dry thoroughly.
Price: $34.99
The Clothes-Saver – Natemia Burp Cloth Set
Babies burp up, and they do sometimes burp up copiously…you want this Natemia Burp Cloth Set. These have six-layers of ultra-absorbent, incredibly soft muslin for gentle cleanup. These can be machine washed in warm waters with like colors, and they’re a veritable lifesaver for new parents!
Price: $24
Pamper Baby – Natemia Muslin Swaddle Blanket
Swaddling is universal for new babies, and Natemia comes to the rescue here, too. Their Muslin Swaddle Blanket is ideal for safely swaddling newborns. Natemia muslin swaddle blankets are made from premium rayon made from bamboo, and cotton for extreme softness, and offer high-quality you can feel. Lightweight and breathable, these swaddle blankets will calm your baby, promote comfortable sleep (cue the Hallelujah chorus) and help baby to avoid overheating.
Price: $25 – $35
From Newborn to Infant to Toddler – The Fuzzy Sprout
The Fuzzy Sprout’s Lift, Unsnap & Wrap Baby Towel is a brilliantly designed towel that enables hands-free bathing, and when it comes to slippery babies, you can’t be too safe. New parents can render bath time drier and far easier with this towel that features convenient snap buttons that wrap securely around your neck, freeing up both hands to safely lift and wrap your baby quickly after bath time.
This is truly one of those “Why didn’t I think of this?” inventions that parents will appreciate for many years to come.
Price: $42
Soft and Luxurious For Baby – The Sofia Cashmere Teddy Bear
Made from the finest cashmere, Sofia Cashmere has a soft and snuggly cashmere bear for baby that comes in an array of lovely hues that is a fantastic baby shower gift. This cuddly bear can be a family heirloom, and is an ideal companion to watch over baby. Sofia Cashmere also has blankets, newborn caps, throws and blankets for home, and more (including fur-lined cashmere capes for new mamas!).
Price: $95
Adorableness Galore – PatPat Newborn Clothes
PatPat offers a wide array of newborn clothes in various patterns, styles, sizes, and fabrics (including bamboo). This is a site for children of all ages really – so parents can clothe their newborns, toddlers, and young children in everything from formal clothes to play clothes to pajamas. Also, children can don clothing that features favorites such as Marvel, Barbie, Toy Story, Frozen, Justice League, Disney, Harry Potter, My Little Pony, Peppa Pig, Hot Wheels, and other beloved characters, movies, and shows.
Price: $24.99+
Newborn Essentials Gift Sets – Noodle & Boo
Noodle & Boo covers the essentials that parents need – wipes, diaper cream, laundry detergent, baby body wash, baby powder, baby shampoo, ointment – in such an elegant manner that you feel luxurious using their clean-ingredient products. Crafted with care and dermatologist-tested, pediatrician-tested, hypoallergenic, cruelty-free, and made in the USA, Noodle & Boo has a timeless feel. Their best-selling cleansing cloth wipes are the gentlest, most effective wipes possible. This is a must-stop site that has new moms covered with everything from pregnancy to postpartum items, offering every imaginable indulgence and essential item. Choose your favorites and enjoy. Available at Bergdorf Goodman.
Price: $8+ for wipes, $50 for gift sets / pricing varies
For Dog Mums With Fur Babies Too – The Pinchy Clip
City moms who walk their dogs with their baby in a stroller know how ridiculously inconvenient it is to scoop poop and tote it while pushing a stroller and carrying a leash…so one inventive mom creatively solved the problem with The Pinchy Clip. The clip includes 15 bags, so you can easily clip your dog’s poop bag to your stroller. You’ll never have to tote a poop bag around again or place it in your stroller until you can find a wastebasket. It attaches securely to most stroller baskets in seconds, and is designed to keep walks simple, convenient, and stress-free for dogs and humans alike. Small things like this can make an enormous difference.
Price: $14.95
Camryn, the inventor of The Pinchy Clip
