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Connie's Product Picks

Our founder's top recommended products for mom and baby, from experience with a high-maintenance 2 year old boy, a cross-country move with a 6 week old baby, and another baby on the way!

Selection Criteria

Tried and Trusted

Products I actually used and loved! I tried WAY more stuff than was necessary and lots of things I didn't like - these were the winners for me

Convenient and Easy

I try not to recommend anything that makes life harder because having a baby is hard enough! Think easy cleaning, set up, and low maintenance

Clean and Non-Toxic

Babies have sensitive skin and immune systems so I tried to keep it as clean and organic as possible while still being convenient and easy

Pregnancy

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Small Pregnancy Pillow

Takes up much less space on the bed and easier to store

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Belly Serum

Effectively prevents stretch marks and feels great, not too greasy

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Magnesium Lotion

Topical magnesium absorbs well and helps with sleep and cramps

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Align Leggings

Super stretchy and fit your whole belly but retain shape after pregnancy. Buy pre-pregnancy size

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Prenatal Choline Supplement

Most prenatals don't have enough choline. This one is pure and higher dose than most others

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Postpartum

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Belly Band

This is adjustable and easy. You don't need a more complicated or expensive one

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Postpartum Underwear

High waisted for C section scars, large and supportive enough to fit a postpartum pad

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Postpartum Pads

 

Extra long, thick, and absorbent

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SuperHair

It WORKS, just be careful because you will grow hair EVERYWHERE, not just on your head....

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Postnatal Supplements

Especially formulated for post partum rather than pregnancy. Take as long as breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding

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Baby Arm Pillow

I didn't feel like any of the belly pillows were tall enough so this saved my arm from falling asleep every breastfeeding session

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Silverettes

Lifesaver for newly sore nipples and naturally antibacterial. I wore them under a bra every day for a year

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Danish Wool Nursing Pads

Naturally warm and soft. The best for catching milk leaks. Wear under your bra. They sell special shampoo to wash them too

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Cooling Nipple Cover Stickers

Great for overnight and double as a nipple cover for going out!

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Saline Nipple Spray

I went through a bottle a week while breastfeeding

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Nursing Tank Tops

Expensive but really worth it. So soft and convenient

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Portable Breast Pump

I got the same output as the plug in pump but way more convenient

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Portable Cooler

A free extra carry-on on flights!  For traveling with frozen or cold milk

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Milk Thermos Starter Set

Super convenient when you don't want/need the full size cooler

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Diapering

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Diaper Cream

We have never had a diaper rash between using this and the Coterie diapers!

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Diapers and Wipes

Super absorbent, have very very rarely had blowouts or overnight leaks

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Gloves for Diaper Changing

More convenient and more coverage than just using a bum brush

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Diaper Pail

These are pretty good at keeping smells in

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Disposable Changing Pads

Way more hygienic than washing poopy changing pad sheets

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Feeding

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Glass Baby Bottles

To prevent microplastics being released while warming or washing. All the pieces fit in the Baby Brezza!

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Portable Sanitizing Wipes

Easy to clean and sanitize on the go, also good for hard to clean things like high chairs

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Bottle Washer/Dryer/Sterilizer

My #1 best purchase for 0-12 months!

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Bath

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Baby Bath Tub

Useful up to toddler stage, uses way less water than a full tub

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Cradle Cap Shampoo

Effective but also gentle and clean

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Baby Shampoo/Body Wash

The gentlest and least irritating soap we've tried (we tried dozens)

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Organic Baby Balm

Cleared up Theo's ezcema on face and body. Heads up: slightly smells like smoke

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Bathtub Water Filter

We have hard water in Miami so this helps to irritate baby's skin less in the bath

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Sleeping

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Easy Velcro Swaddle

Easiest, most comfortable swaddle. Worked better than the SNOO swaddles for us or any others

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Swaddle Transition Sleep Suit

Great to transition from swaddle to sleep sack. Plus they make babies look like little astronauts 😂​

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Nanit Crib Camera

Comes with an app and insights on sleep quality (extra monthly subscription for insights)

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Nanit Travel Stand

The camera clips off the floor stand and onto this travel stand

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Affordable Sleep Sacks

Better quality than Kyte Baby and way cheaper

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Magnetic Pajamas

The EASIEST pajamas, way better than buttons or zippers!

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Travel

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Portable Music/Story Player

Best toy for long car rides and easy to buy new cards as presents!

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Portable Crib

Easy to set up and pack, no hard pieces underneath the mattress

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Portable Blackout Tent

A MUST if baby is sleeping in the same room as you while traveling

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Hip Carrier Sling

My toddler really prefers this as opposed to the front carrier, which he always hated​. This way he still feels like he is being held

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Portable High Chair

So good at restaurants! Sometimes we use it at home too because it brings him very close to the table and he loves that

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Health

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Face and Body Sunscreen

Clean sunscreen, face stick is very convenient

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Mosquito Repellant Stickers

They seem to help us even in sticky, buggy Miami, so I think they work

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Electric Nail File

Impossible to cut their fingers and works up to adult age!

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Manual Nose Sucker

Actually gentle but still super effective. Can clean in bottle washer

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Gear

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Everyday Heavy Duty Stroller

Heavy duty stroller that can roll over grass, gravel, etc.

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Car Seat for Stroller Base

The car seat that clips onto the Vista stroller base for convenience

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Nursery Furniture

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Electric Glider/Recliner/Rocker

Amazingly comfortable and a must-have for breastfeeding and cuddles. Also has a charger port for phone or iPad

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Mesh Sides Crib

Baby's limbs can't get stuck between bars and it is much harder to climb out, so they can stay in the crib longer

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Humidifier

 

The pieces are dishwasher safe so you will actually clean it

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