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Mums are always on the lookout for the BEST baby products for their little ones, and we’ve got some gems here.
Some of the baby essentials and products we’re sharing are a MUST-HAVE for all mums when it comes to caring for a newborn or young baby. These product recommendations are also very useful for first-time mums as we’ll equip you with the best products for you and your baby, to ensure your journey into motherhood goes as smoothly as possible.
Seeing what works for other mums is extremely useful if you’re on the hunt for particular products for your baby, but are uncertain on which one to go for. That’s why we’ve got members of our Parent Squad on board to share which baby products they have found really useful and would recommend to other mums. Their baby essential items range from muslin cloths and dribble bibs, to playpens, car seats and baby carriers.
42 OF THE BEST BABY PRODUCTS
1. TEETHING BUNNIES
Ashleigh: “100% recommend getting a teething bunny!”
2. TIDDLERS AND NIPPERS CHANGING MAT BAG
Zoe: “Definitely my tiddlers and nippers changing mat bag! Been a life saver!”
3. SNUGGLEBUNDL
Emma: “Snugglebundl! This was a life saver with our twins! Made it so easy to lift them out of their cot post C-section.”
4. MAMAROO
Paige: Feel like everyone needs a mamaroo in their life!”
5. SUCTION FOOD TRAY SEPARATOR
Rebecca: “A suction food tray separator has been our best buy!”
6. BABY CARRIER
Shila: “A Baby Bjorn Carrier. I swear my son lived in it!”
7. THE THUMBLE
Chloe: “The Thumble! Nothing as scary as cutting teeny tiny nails, and my son was born with the scratchiest little nails! I packed this in my hospital bag and I’m so glad I did. I’m still using it 17 months in!”
8. MATCHSTICK MONKEY
Dannielle: “Matchstick monkey! Good for teething and then perfect to introduce toothpaste and brushing teeth.”
9. SOPHIE THE GIRAFFE
Christina: “Ava loves her Sophie the giraffe teether.”
10. LIBERTY SWING
Jessica: “My liberty swing! I was able to wear it whilst holding my baby and have my arms free. Although he would push against me to look up bless him.”
11. GROFRIENDS
Tabatha: “My grofriends. I had the owl for my daughter and now my son has the rechargeable panda. Gives me some desperately needed sleep at night - couldn’t be without them!”
12. CALM APP
Joanna: “I recommend the Clam phone app for music at night. It’s great for mum and baby for both to be Calm! There’s meditation too!”
13. CHILDS FARM PRODUCTS
Gloria: “Childs Farm! All their products are amazing and great for babies and children with sensitive skin. I swear by the baby moisturiser. But you NEED to check out their 2in1 hair, rhubarb and custard smell!”
14. MUSLINS AND SWADDLES
Alice: “We have used swaddling Muslins so much they are so useful from covering to breastfeeding, to using them to cover little legs in the pushchair in the summer!”
15. GROSNUGS & GROBAGS
Gemma: “Grosnugs and Grobags. Expensive, but so worth it! I wouldn’t buy them at first but got so fed up of worrying about blankets, whether he’d pull them over himself, whether he was too hot, etc. Plus it made transferring him to his cot after falling asleep feeding so much easier! Highly recommend!”
16. NAPPY CADDY
Dannielle: “Nappy caddies are an absolute god send! Having everything you need (nappies, wipes, pump, teething toys, snacks etc.) all in one place that you can keep close and take from room to room!”
17. DREAM EGG SOUND MACHINE
Laura: “Dream Egg Sound Machine which plays white noise continuously!”
18. PATPAT BABY CLOTHES
Elsa: “PatPat for clothes. Great value for money, good quality, and beautiful selection of outfits.”
We currently have an offer with PatPat via our sister site Families Online where you can save 15% until 31st December – find out more here!
19. THE LITTLE SENSORY BOX
Kate: “The Little Sensory Box have amazing newborn boxes and older (along with an array of amazing toys) so beneficial to my little one’s development, and bought for friends and babies during lockdown when sensory classes weren’t available.”
20. BACKPACK CHANGING BAG
Laura: “A backpack changing bag is a must-have for mums on the go!”
21. BIBADO BIB
Em: “A BiBADO bib! Absolute time saver! My girly gets so messy doing baby led weaning and you just scoop this up and pop it in our food waste bin. No mess on her and no mess on the floor.”
22. BABY SLEEPING BAG
Shahnaz: “Definitely baby sleep bag! Don’t know where I would be without them! He cannot sleep peacefully without being in one.”
23. CONNECTA BABY CARRIER
Katie: “Connecta baby carrier. It has been perfect for days out without a pram. Days in when I need to do housework. Days when my toddler was too tired to walk and the baby was asleep in the pram. Don’t think I could have survived the first few months of parenthood without it.”
24. THE VENTURE PLAYPEN
Sam: “The Venture playpen has been one of our best purchases! It comes complete with foam mats and balls as well, and it’s really strong and sturdy but easy to move around. You can use it in lots of different formations too. It also has a little gate which my son loves to go in and out of!
It was perfect for tummy time as we have wooden floors and it also offered peace of mind knowing our little boy couldn’t harm himself on anything. We have opened it out as he’s got older and used some of the frame as a barrier to stop him getting to things he shouldn’t. It is so versatile! We’ve also been able to use it outside in the summer too.
We now use half of it to stop my son hurting himself on the TV stand (he has a habit of falling into things) and he can’t get to the wires or the TV either. Highly recommended!”
25. ASHTON & PARSONS TEETHING POWDER
Katie: “Teething – definitely Nuby teething toys and Ashton & Parsons teething powder. They’ve been life savers for our 3 month old Ralph.”
26. ROCKIT ROCKER
Laura: “The Rockit Rocker is the best purchase we made. Helps soothe baby when we’re out by rocking the pram.”
27. AVEENO BABY DAILY CARE
Stacey: “Ada was covered in baby eczema in her first few weeks. Aveeno Baby Daily Care cleared it up within days.”
28. BEPANTHEN
Katy: “I can’t say I used Bepanthen on my eldest, but after using it on baby’s severe happy rash I can honestly see why it’s so highly spoken of. The consistency is perfect and it’s so easy to apply, it’s not like some creams we have used in past. We have seen such a difference and doesn’t look as sore. Will definitely be something we’ll carry on using.”
29. JUMPEROO
Paige: “Jumperoo! Couldn’t live without it – lets me get my kitchen cleaned in the morning!”
30. MAMAS & PAPAS BABY SNUG
Ana: “Mamas & Papas Baby Snug has been a lifesaver! I take her with me wherever I want the activity table keeps her busy whilst I do a few of my jobs around the house. Also perfect for feeding if you are out and about.”
31. HONEY BEAR FROM AURORA BABY
Courtney-Leigh: “This is a honey bear from aurora baby which has been a lifesaver for us! This bear has a cry sensor which will sense when baby is crying and automatically start playing but can be deactivated and activated whenever needed!
It also features a really cute night light on its tummy which offers a sense of security for little one. It features a lullaby sound, a very realistic heart beat noise and white noise which makes baby feel safe (similar noises to what they heard in mums tummy) so this is just amazing! Kamiy used to just drift right off with this playing. I would really recommended this honey bear for anyone looking for a sleeping aid for their little one! LIFESAVER.”
32. COSATTO GIGGLE QUAD PUSHCHAIR
Emily: “Love my Cosatto Giggle Quad Pushchair – love the Mister Fox pattern.”
We currently have an offer with Cosatto via our sister site Families Online where you can save £10 off a £100 spend until 31st January 2021 – find out more here!
33. ANGELCARE VIDEO MONITOR
Cara: “Would definitely recommend for peace of mind the Angelcare video monitor and movement mat. It monitors if baby stops moving in the night.”
34. JOIE SANSA 3-IN-1 SWING CHAIR
Jessica: “The Joie Sansa 3-in-1 Swing Chair has been a lifesaver. It’s versatile and has worked amazingly with both my boys. Definitely worth every single penny!”
35. ANGELCARE BATH SEAT
Courtney-Leigh: “The Angelcare bath seat we bought was an absolute god send! So comfortable for both of our little ones, easy to wash and the suction was amazing! It never moved or slid away once during bath time - I would definitely buy another one of these again.”
36. YUMMIKEYS
Nicola: “Yummikeys (or the Yummirings!) Lifesaver through teething as they’re hard, cold and easy for baby to hold.”
37. HIMIKU STACKING BLOCKS
Georgia: “The Himiku stacking blocks! These are so cool and unique. Great for kids fine and gross motor skills and problem solving. I have a discount code (GEORGIA15) if you’re interested in these.”
38. AVEENO BABY
Kelly: “Aveeno Baby is a must! Archie’s skin is so soft and the products smell gorgeous. Essential for us!”
39. ISOFIX CAR SEAT
Stacey: “An ISOFIX – not sure how I ever lived without one!”
40. OLLIE THE OWL
Anna: “Ollie the Owl for white noise. Still use it every naptime and at night, and she’s nearly 2!”
41. DRIBBLE BIBS
Kelly: “Next Dribble Bibs are amazing quality and last forever, even after several washes!”
42. MOREDIG STAR PROJECTOR
Amy: “My Moredig star projector is a life saver! My 6 month old has a very short attention span, and this is great to keep them occupied. I put a bit of sensory foil (foil blanket) over his play mat and we make a little sensory den. We both love it as much as each other!”
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