Our Baby Must-Haves

This week the girls get granular — sharing their favourite products from their previous newborn experiences. It’s practical, specific, and very much a “this worked for us” chat.

As always, every baby (and parent) is different, but these are our MVPs — the items we reached for again and again.

Our biggest tip? Marketplace and second-hand can be your best friend.

So many baby items are only used for a short window — borrow from a friend, pass things on, and share the love where you can.

🍼 Our Must-Haves

Bassinets

• Bednest Bassinet — Lil’s pick
• Il Tutto CoZee Co-Sleeper — Beth’s pick

Prams

Lil started with the Nuna Next + Capsule, but found her Milly + Coup Travel Pram more useful long-term. This time she’s gone second-hand with the Bugaboo Donkey for its single-to-double flexibility.

Beth loved her Redsbaby Pram for her first two, and now has the Babybee Luna Double.

For travel, she swears by the Babyzen YOYO.

Carriers

• Portier Carrier — the ultimate workhorse
• Chekoh Wrap Carrier — perfect for those early newborn days

Swaddles

• Swaddle Up / Swaddle King style — great in the early days (Lil loved jersey material)
• ergoPouch — both girls love once baby is rolling
• Halcyon Nights Swaddles — Beth’s favourite

Play Mats

• Munchkin & Bear Playmat — wipeable and practical (Beth)
• Muse Edition Playmat — aesthetic and functional (Lil)

Bottles

• Pigeon Bottles

Bouncer

• BabyBjörn Bouncer — loved by both (Lil bought second-hand this time)

Onesies

• Bonds — especially press-stud zippys and snap singlets
• Seed Heritage
• Cotton On Kids
• Target Organic Cotton — great affordable staples

Feeding Lights

• Amazon Night Light — soft, practical glow
• Krystle Knight Selenite Lamp — a more luxe, calming option

Nappy Caddies

• Kiin Baby Caddy — Lil’s pick
• Bunnie Nappy Caddy  — Beth’s pick

Breast Pumps

• MomCozy Portable Pump — convenient for on-the-go (Lil)
• Spectra Pump — hospital-grade, absolute workhorse (Beth)

Feeding Chair

• Il Tutto Nursing Chair — worth the investment (both agree)
   Lil didn’t have one first time round and plans to live in it this time 🤍

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