#1.
Alvea Natural 2 in 1 Hair and Body Wash:
I received the aleva natural 2 in 1 hair and body wash for a baby shower gift and was excited to try it out. Because J and I both suffer from allergies and eczema we needed a wash that would be gentle on baby. I found in bathing Jessa that Johnson's baby shampoo and wash was too harsh and left baby dry. I tried this stuff and it is amazing. I find it clears cradle cap easily too. Wash baby's hair before bed and stick a baby hat overnight and this miracle maker leaves a itch free head :) It also smells really good too. It has olive oil and it is organic and all natural.
Buy at: Superstore, London Drugs
#2.
Moby Wrap:
For anyone who has not heard of a moby wrap you have got to get yourself one or a knock off is even better :). Jessa is my velcro baby and likes to be wherever I am and with being on the run I just strap her in and we go on our way. I put her in it as a new born and still use it today! It is versatile and I found out that there is a different way you can use it... called the rucksack hold! Look it up it sounds great... Also I found out on Sunday that mothers who were faced with the tragedy of Hurricane Sandy were being encouraged to strap their babies on to themselves using towels, blankets, curtains, whatever... because strollers wouldn't work with all the debris. And so now you are not only prepared for everyday mommyhood but in case of a natural disaster as well.
#3.
Lansinoh:
Before my milk came in I was red, itchy and chapped if you know what I mean... and it hurt real bad I would sometimes scratch the area only to find that I was bleeding... this bad boy helped with that problem a lot. I have also found it works great for chapped lips, and any little minor skin irritations Jessa has. I carry this in my diaper bag because I love it so much!
buy at: anywhere really, I got mine at walmart
#4.
Peppermint tea bags
I have a hate against gripe water because I found it made Jessa sicker when we used it... who wants a crabby baby puking everywhere on top or being unhappy because she is sick? I sure don't and I also didn't like how Jessa's breath stunk after I would use it. So after much prayer I was prompted to take a Herbal Peppermint tea bag that *ONLY* contains peppermint leaves as the ingredient and let it seep in a bowl of water. When the water turns the color you like take it out syringe some into baby's mouth and tah dah works like a charm to get everything settled. Jessa loves this and will suck it back when I syringe it into her mouth. A word of caution you might want to use a spoon instead because it discolored my syringe. Some people put tea in a bottle for their baby and let them drink it but I just give Jessa about 1/4 ml as much as you would Gripe water approximately.
#5.
Baltic Amber Bead Teething Necklace
Jessa was a drooler early on and I found putting the necklace on the drooling stopped almost completely. It is not that bad anymore and it also creates a calmer and happier baby. How this works are the natural amber beads have an oil when warmed by the skin that are naturally absorbed by the body. While I used to think this might actual be a hoax when I took it off the drooling started almost 30 minutes later. Jessa has been a bit fussy with the necklace on when her teeth pop in and out but not as fussy as she could be :)
buy at: hopefully from me I might start selling them soon i'll keep you posted
#6.
Munchkin handled sippy cup
This is the exact sippy cup we have for Jessa. While she is still exclusively breast fed Jessa likes to sometimes latch and pull when her teeth are hurting her. I have found offering a little bit of water in a cup like this eliminates me getting chomped on and Jessa feels independent as she tries to get the water in her mouth and bites on this when her teeth are bugging her. Bottles might work I don't know? Jessa was never a fan of bottles and refused them so I taught her how to use sippy cups instead and now we offer Jessa water when she is trying to grab our food. It is wet and messy but I love that Jessa already loves to drink water.
Buy at: only have found them at wal-mart so far
#7.
Sudocrem
If I could only pick one baby item to recommend this would be the one I would pick! This stuff is amazing. If baby has a rash anywhere just wipe some of this stuff on and it will be gone the next day. With Jessa's few diaper rashes I use this when her bum looks red and it is gone with the next diaper change. I don't know what is in this stuff but it is pure magic and I take this wherever I go. It also smells really good. I have used it on my eczema and it was gone within a couple of days during a bad spell.
buy at: wal-mart or superstore
#8.
Oxi Clean
Poop explosion on a favorite outfit? Didn't come out the first time? Oxi clean will do the job this stuff gets poop stains out like nobodies business. I soap my stain with dish soap, rinse it and then throw this in with my soap and tah dah stain gone. If it is a stubborn one just soak it in your baby bath tub (secretly the only reason to have one) and then throw it in the wash.
#9.
Johnson's baby bedtime bubble bath and wash
Okay sometimes when I have had a frustrating stressful day I will throw this in my own bath. This stuff smells so good and really calms you down. Jessa loves it and it makes her really sleepy when we use it. Use it in combo with the lotion and baby will be out like a light before you know it.
buy at: Buy the big containers at Superstore or the little ones at wal-mart
#10.
Johnson's bedtime lotion
Not only does this do the trick to put baby to sleep but it smells absolutely delicious. I don't know what it is but your baby keeps the smell for a long time. Love it!
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