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Baby’s 1st Boo Basket
Here’s what I put in my three month old son’s first Boo Basket. I’ve always dreamt of this season of life and I’m so thankful to be currently living it out. And yes I know he won’t remember this yet but I will 😊
Postpartum Must-Haves
I had a rougher time postpartum physically than I expected and hoped for and E had colic pretty bad the first few months (he’s finally doing better, praise God!). Here are things that we got to help during that time and what I actually used for myself and will use again next time.
Must-Haves for Mama:
I had a whole stock of different brands of sprays, ointments, pads, and the Frida Mom Recovery Kit — the above are all that I used and recommend. Everything else was too complicated and too much of a pain in for me to use while I was weak and in pain.
Must-Haves for Baby:
We bought some of these items out of desperation trying to find something to soothe E while his colic was at it’s worst those first weeks and what I’m sharing below is what seemed to help most and worked for us. It was a hard time... for anyone looking for reassurance — just know it’ll pass even though it doesn’t feel like it will.
Another thing that really helped us get through the hard first few months was making sure to set aside time to spend with the Lord. Whether that meant going outside for a few minutes to pray, reading the Bible, listening to worship music or just reading the few verses about being awake at night that I wrote and put on our bathroom mirror to see easily while awake changing diapers, etc.
Three Months Old
our little bat is three months old! 🫶🏽
he is already wearing six month clothes, getting more hair by the day, loves his toy ball and to chat with mom & dad, and still has a very serious demeanor (haha!) — i am obsessed with him and love seeing his little personality start to pop through 🖤
Bits + Pieces of Summer
Sweet moments like E meeting great grandma and going to the beach for the first time. And some sweet treats Zack surprised me with that I want to remember.
Preparing for Baby E
We are going for a very minimal setup right now because we are in a one bedroom but here are some of the things we’ve added to our baby registry. I had a hard time finding out what was most important vs completely unnecessary - I hope this helps any moms who are trying to build their registry. Once baby is here I’ll make sure to share what we ended up using.
Nursery Must Haves:
Crib | Crib Mattress | Infant Lounger | Activity Gym | Drawer Organizers | Dresser | Storage Basket | Diaper Pail | Changing Pad
Feeding:
Breast Pump *make sure to order yours through insurance if possible | Colostrum Collector Set | Haaka Pump & Ladybug | Nursing Pads | Nursing Cups | Milk Storage Bags | Bottles (I recommend adding different brands to try just in case) | Burp Cloths
Infant Care:
This section has been updated after our newborn season to include items we wish we had right when we got home and recommend having on hand.
Frida Baby Ultimate Care Kit | Gripe Water | Frida Saline Spray | All Purpose Balm | Boudreaux’s Buttpaste | Made of Baby Powder | Baby Soap | Thieves Laundry Soap | Frida Humidifier | Baby Bath Support
Travel & Transportation:
Nuna Stroller & Carseat Travel System | Car Seat Cover | Beanko Diaper Changing Station | Nuna Wind Cover | Nuna Cup Holder