Mom’s Resource List

Written By Meg Shulmister

Essentials:

  • Keep a list of important telephone numbers by the phone: Dad, Pediatrician, Poison Control, local police, emergency contacts

  • First Aid book

  • CPR training

Diapers and Wipes:

  • Huggies Hypoallergenic-Fragrance Free, plant-based materials (available on Amazon)

  • Water Wipes-99.9% water, biodegradable, unscented, hypoallergenic (available on Amazon)

  • Honest Diapers and Wipes

Breastfeeding:

  • Willow Breast pump is hands-free and cordless

  • Elvie Stride wireless pumps

  • Elvie

  • Extra pump parts helpful not to have to wash after each use, especially in the middle of the night

  • Bottles & nipples 2 different kinds advisable, baby might have a preference. Good to have on hand even if you plan to breastfeed.

  • Dr. Brown's bottles and nipples

  • Silverettes sterling silver shields for cracked, sore nipples

  • Nursing Pillow Boppy, My Breast Friend

  • Boobie Bars for breastfeeding moms increase supply, vegan, gluten-free, soy and dairy-free

  • Pumping Bras Hatch

  • Comfortable clothes that button down the front if breastfeeding or nursing tops

Baby Care:

  • Halo swaddles

  • Happiest Baby Swaddles

  • Wipeable changing pad saves on laundry

  • Babywearing wrap is essential to multitask while holding the baby (Sally baby wrap)

  • Sense #2 bassinet

  • Newborn clothes (size 0-3 too big!)

  • Dock A Tot is handy for napping as long as the baby is supervised

Books:

  • "The First 40 Days" by Heng Ou

  • "The Fourth Trimester" by Kimberly Johnson

  • "Growing Up With BeBe"

  • "Nursing Mother's Herbal" by Sheila Humphrey

  • "Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" by La Leche League International

Miscellaneous:

  • HUSHH portable sound machine

  • LovEvery play subscription monthly developmentally appropriate toys with instructions on how to play with your baby!

  • Daniel Tiger songs for toddlers

  • Prepare a postpartum basket to have in your bathroom vitamins, colace, tucks, face wipes, feminine wipes, etc. Keep it in a convenient spot as bending can be challenging early on, especially after a C-Section. "Frieda Postpartum kit-padsicles"

  • Diaper Basket set up with all baby changing needs at your fingertips

  • Activity for an older sibling

  • Meal prepping!!! Makes life much easier once the baby comes! Lots of work, but a real lifesaver to have prepared food once the baby has arrived!

  • The Meal Train website provides a link for people to sign up and share what they plan to make

  • Don't deflate the exercise ball after delivery! It's good to rock the baby on!

  • Support system!!! Very important! Family/friends coming by for an hour to help with anything that needs to be done. Great for physical and emotional support.

Meg Shulmister
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