My Newborn Essentials: What I Use as a First-Time Mom
Hello! My name is Rebekah.
I want to take you through the brands and items I use as a First-Time Mom.
As of this writing, my daughter is 2 months old. All items mentioned are not sponsored. Some are gifted, bought or hand-me-downs.
While I was still pregnant, I did a lot of research, and I mean A LOT! I watched YouTube video after YouTube video, read blogs, and asked friends and family who already have kids what’s the best brand to use, and where to buy them. Luckily, I didn’t have to do trial and error with different brands because my in-laws, friends, and family gave different brands as gifts! I was super grateful.
When my husband and I welcomed our daughter on March 1, 2024, we had already picked what to use. These items suit our lifestyle and condo living situation.
I hope this helps any first-time mom out there, and encourages proper planning to avoid any budols. It can be overwhelming with the wide range of products and brands online, so I’ve divided them into categories based on where they can be used.
Breastfeeding
Since I’m exclusively breastfeeding my daughter, these are the products I use on a daily basis. Yes. I know it’s A LOT but I found myself using all of them haha.
Brand: Dula
Reusable Ice Brick Pack (set of 2)
Breastmilk Storage Bags 4oz 120ml (it comes in a pack of 30)
Silicone Manual Breast Pump Breastmilk Catcher
Silicone Lid/Cover for Silicone Breastmilk Collector
Nursing Maternity Breastfeeding Bra
Brand: Miracle Baby
Nursing pillow
Brand: Yoboo
Wearable Breastmilk Collector (set of 2)
Brand: Coleman (not shown in the picture)
5 Quart Fliplid Cooler box (this is only used when I’m moving from my parent’s house to our condo unit and back)
Brand: Mother 2 Be
Maternity Apparel
Brand: Precious Moments
Bottle Warmer
Brand: Lansinoh
Baby bottles with the number 1, 2, 3 on the silicone nipple
Lanolin Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Mini 0.25 oz
Brand: Philips AVENT
Pacifiers (set of 2)
Bathing
Because we live in a tropical country, it gets pretty hot. These products are a must; we cycle through them as we bathe our daughter daily.
Brand: Johnson’s Baby
Baby Shampoo
Brand: Dove Baby
Tip-to-toe wash
Brand: Cetaphil
Gentle Skin cleanser
Brand: Laluka
Foldable Bathtub
Transport
I’m very grateful for my in-laws, they were able to gift us a stroller and car seat in 1. This was super handy when we had to go to doctor appointments and move around from place to place.
Brand: Chicco
Bravo Travel system
Sleeping
Since our condo has limited space, we opted for a portable crib that was easy to assemble and could last until the toddler stages. It converts from an infant bed to a playpen. Thankfully the pillows and bedsheet were gifted.
Brand: Gifted
Flat head prevention pillow
Brand: Brahmz
Travel Crib
Brand: Tiny Love
Take-Along Mobile
Learning and Development
Fortunately, my in-laws gifted most of my daughters toys and books. So, I only bought a few books from Lazada. These are just a few of the things that we have. The rest of her development is from us just talking and playing with her every day.
Health
My husband and I don’t skimp on health, so we’ve invested in these items.
Brand: Braun
Ear Thermometer ThermoScan 7
Brand: Trimo
Electric Nail Trimmer
Brand: NaturesPlus
Vitamin D3 drops
Cleaning
My husband and I ensure that anything our daughter owns, from clothes to toys, is always clean. This is to help prevent any sickness that comes by.
Brand: kleenfant
Laundry Detergent and Fabcon
Brand: Enfant
Baby Nipple & Bottle Cleanser
Brand: Chicco
NaturalFit Electric Steam Sterilizer
Brand: Organic
Baby Wipes
Brand: Cleene
Cotton balls Jumbo
Brand: EQ Dry
Diapers
Clothes and other items
We didn’t realize that it was a NEED to have multiple items of one thing, for example, Onesies, we have at least 15 pairs right now. Why? we need to be prepared to change her at any given point if her poop or pee leaks out of the diaper. It’s essential always to have fresh clothes to avoid rashes.
Brand: SwaddleMe
Swaddles
Brand: Enfant
Lampin (I don’t know the English for this sorry haha)
Brand: Gifted
Lots of Onesies
WOW. That’s A LOT of stuff, haha! Glad you made it this far into the blog :)
These are just some of the items that my husband and I have and use daily. I never expected it would be this much, but that’s the reality, haha!
We focused on efficiency and multipurpose items to avoid buying too many things.
We also noticed that our daughter is growing SO FAST! She will outgrow most of the things within a few months, so it's recommended that you buy items second-hand. Hand-me-downs are the best, too. You can find good deals for some items on Facebook Marketplace and Carousell.
For those thinking of getting pregnant or are pregnant, I hope this helps with the decision-making in buying things for your baby. Life as a mom changes your perspective; it makes you grateful for the little things and realize why your mom did what she did when you were a baby. As a new mom, I’ve just realized how grateful I am for my mom.
