There are so many products for babies and just as many opinions! These are the 9-12 month essentials we have found most helpful as first-time parents. xoxo
Car Seat and Stroller: As mentioned in the Newborn Essentials, 3-6 Month Essentials, and 6-9 Month Essentials posts, we still love and use the Doona Infant Car Seat, UPPAbaby VISTA V2 Stroller, AMACOOL Battery Operated Stroller Fan, stroller blanket, and this Monogrammed Pacifier Clip Holder. The spring weather is quicking turning to summer so we now carry Supergoop! Sunnyscreen 100% Mineral Spray SPF 50 and these cute Zhengmy Kids Sunglasses with us in the stroller. When I am not able to make solo trips to the grocery store, this Boppy Compact Shopping Cart Cover has been so easy to use and has fit every cart we have run into.
Sleep: Previously mentioned favorites in the Newborn Essentials, 3-6 Month Essentials, and 6-9 Month Essentials posts, still include the Eufy Life S340 Smart Sock and Monitor, Hatch Rest+ 2nd Gen Portable Dream Machine, Kyte Baby Sleep Bag 1.0, Kissy Kissy Footie Pajamas, Moms on Call Next Steps Baby Care 6-15 Months, and Little English Fottie Pajamas.
Diaper: The Munchkin Step Diaper Pail, OXO Tot Perfect Pull Wipes Dispenser, A+D Original Diaper Rash Ointment, and Coterie Diapers continue to be favorites in our house. More detail on these can be found in the Newborn Essentials, 3-6 Month Essentials, and 6-9 Month Essentials posts.
Feeding: As mentioned in the Newborn Essentials, 3-6 Month Essentials, and 6-9 Month Essentials posts, the Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced, Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow® Anti-Colic Newborn Bottles, mushie Silicone Baby Feeding Spoons, mushie Silicone Suction Bowl, Comfy Cubs Muslin Baby Bibs, Dr. Brown’s Milestones Narrow Sippy Bottle, WeeSprout Glass Baby Food Storage Jars, Inglesina Fast Table Chair, and Hippypotamus Disposable Placemats Baby are now staples for us. I am still making all our baby food, especially as we moved into more solids, but when I am in a pinch I reach for Cerebelly Pouches and can feel good about the contents. The Dr. Brown’s Designed to Nourish have also been an easy way to introduce more difficult foods and make fun fruit popsicles for summer. We started the transition to sippy cups using the Dr. Brown’s Milestones Narrow Sippy Bottle and eventually fully transitioned to the Munchkin® Any Angle™ Weighted Straw Trainer Cup. We cut all bottles just after her first birthday, and while it wasn’t the most fun transition, she took to the straw sippy cup quicker than I expected and it is the only cup I have found to not leak. These Clear Waterproof Medium Name Stickers worked great on bottles and have worked equally well on sippy cups through many rounds in the dishwasher.
Bath: The 4-in-1 Grow-with-Me Bath Tub by Frida Baby, Noodle & Boo 2-in-1 Newborn Hair & Body Wash, Noodle & Boo Super Soft Moisturizing Lotion, NailFrida The Snipper Clipper Set, mushie Stackable Bath Boats Toy, Mold Free Baby Bath Toys, and Honest bubble bath still make bathtime a blast. More detail on these can be found in the Newborn Essentials, 3-6 Month Essentials, and 6-9 Month Essentials posts.
Play: As mentioned in the 3-6 Month Essentials post and 6-9 Month Essentials posts, the Lovevery Play Gym and subscription boxes, Frida Baby Not-Too-Cold-to-Hold, and Joovy Spoon Baby Walker & Activity Center are still favorites. Around 8 months, we started playing with the Wonder & Wise by Asweets Activity Push Walker, and closer to 12 months we started playing with the Wonder & Wise by Asweets Busy Box. Both of these toys are great to grow with and use differently in stages, for example, the busy box top can be flipped to a flat surface, perfect for pulling up and standing. We also added a Little Tikes Snug ‘n Secure Pink Swing in our backyard and have enjoyed being able to spend more time outside this spring.
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