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13 | Item | Recommended Brand(s) | Price | Term of Use | Notes | ||
14 | 1. Car Seats and Strollers | ||||||
15 | Infant Car Seat | $ - Graco SnugRide | $109+ | 0-12 Months | Economy pick ~ lightweight and easy to use. SnugLock Elite is also a great value; has higher-end LATCH connectors that won’t break your nails and a "no-rethread harness." | ||
16 | *Read more here. | $$ - Britax B-Safe Gen2 | $209 | [ALL] | Lots of safety features for the money, solid construction. | ||
17 | $$ - Chicco KeyFit | $219/$299 | Editor's Choice ~ The KeyFit is my top-pick (medium priced) & compatible with most strollers | ||||
18 | $$$ - Chicco Fit2 | $319 | Specialty seat for urban familes who don't own a car. Grows with your child from 0-2 years. | ||||
19 | $$$ - UPPAbaby Mesa | or | UPPAbaby Mesa Wool | $299/$349 | Another top pick; VERY easy to install and adjust; choose especially if getting an UB stroller; wool option has no flame retardants! | ||
20 | $$$ - Nuna PIPA | or | Nuna Pipa Lite | $319/$399 | Luxury seats. Great for city dwellers who take taxis a lot, etc. Lightweight, safety features, very stylish. | ||
21 | Infant Car Seat Base | Same as car seat brand | $35-$100+ | 0-12 Months | Infant seats come with 1 base, get an extra base for 2nd vehicle, if needed. | ||
22 | Simple Stroller Base ("Frame Stroller") | Baby Trend Snap n Go Universal | $79 | 0-12 Months | Works with most seats except B-Safe & KeyFit. | ||
23 | Optional - wheels for your car seat & | Graco SnugRider Elite | $109 | 0-12 Months | Use with Graco SnugRide car seat (Click Connect). | ||
24 | ideally, the same brand as car seat. | Chicco KeyFit Caddy | $109 | 0-12 Months | Caddy is for car seat only (0-12 mos) | ||
25 | *Read more here. | Maxi-Cosi Maxi Taxi | $127 | 0-12 Months | Accepts Maxi-Cosi Mico and Cybex Aton(s); not lightweight at all. | ||
26 | Uppababy Minu | $429 | 0-4 Yrs | Later becomes an excellent travel stroller. | |||
27 | Full-Size Strollers | Baby Jogger City Mini 2 | or | Chicco Viaro | $279/$209 | 0 - 4+ Years | Our favorite lightweight all-purpose stroller. |
28 | *Read more here. | Britax B-Lively | $249 | [ALL] | Well loved. Super easy and compact fold with good storage. Great for city dwellers. | ||
29 | Graco Modes Nest2Grow | $349 | Modes is a modular system. | ||||
30 | City Mini GT2 | or | BOB Revolution Flex 3.0 | $389, $549 | Our favorite all-terrain strollers; the City Mini GT2 is smaller/lighter than BOB; BOB is sporty & technical. | ||
31 | BOB Alterrain Pro | or | Baby Jogger Summit X3 | $679, $459 | Our favorite TRUE jogging strollers. | ||
32 | UPPAbaby Cruz V2 | or | Bumbleride Indie | $699, $599 | UB: favorite luxury, all-purpose, compact, reversible seat. Indie: favorite all-terrain, LIGHTWEIGHT, well-made. | ||
33 | Baby Jogger City Select 2 | $549 | Our favorite convertible stroller, can be used as a single or a double, for a 2nd child. | ||||
34 | UPPAbaby Vista | or | Mockingbird single-to-double stroller | $1099, $450 | Favorite luxury stroller (also a convertible) | ||
35 | 2. Baby Carriers | ||||||
36 | Newborn Carriers | Moby | or | Boba Wrap | $45/$45 | 0-9 Months | Watch instructional video and practice a lot. Boba Wrap is less bulky than the Moby. |
37 | *Read more here. | Ergobaby Wrap | $49 | 0-9 months | Great for beginners with a guiding edge and a built in pocket for storage. | ||
38 | Baby K'tan | $59 | 0-9 Months | Like the Moby without all the tying; baby can face out; runs big. | |||
39 | Nesting Days | $115 | 0-4 Months | A fabulous wearable carrier for 5-18 lbs, helps with C-section tenderness and tummy control; very secure. | |||
40 | Infant-Toddler Carriers | ||||||
41 | *Read more here. | Lillebaby Complete | or | Lillebaby All Seasons | $119/$99 | 0-3 Years | *Best Value -- versatile and comfy, baby can also face out, newborn insert not required; comes in bold fashions |
42 | Lillebaby Airflow | $125 | 0-3 years | Airflow is the Complete with a mesh panel that unzips. | |||
43 | Lillebaby CarryOn Air | $150 | 1 year+ | 20-60 lbs; toddler-only with wider/taller torsos that most; made of mostly mesh. | |||
44 | Boba 4GS | or | Boba Air | $95/$59 | 0-3 years | Baby only faces inwards; great for toddlers; infant insert included. The Air is lightweight nylon/stuffs easily into a bag. | |
45 | Boba X | $160 | 7-45 lbs | No infant insert; baby only faces inwards; adjustable seat width and height. | |||
46 | Beco 8 | $70+ | Four position carrier that's easier to use than Lillebaby, comes with an infant insert. | ||||
47 | BabyBjorn Carrier One | $219 | 0-3 Years | Baby can face in or out, easy to switch from front to back carry, dads love the color. No infant insert needed. | |||
48 | Tula Free to Grow Carrier | or | Tula Original | $159/$80 | 0-2 Years | Very wide, tall, and comfortable carrier, beautiful patterns, but baby cannot face out | |
49 | Tula Explore | or | Tula Toddler | $179 | 0-3+; 7-45 lbs | 7-45 lbs; includes facing out position. No infant insert required. | |
50 | Ergobaby Omni 360 | or | Omni 360 Cool Air Mesh | $145/$179 | 0-3 Years | A great "do-it-all" carrier - no infant insert req'd; baby can face out; comes in classic, plain colors | |
51 | 3. Bouncers & Swings | ||||||
52 | Bouncers | $ - Fisher-Price Baby Bouncer Geo Meadow | $30 | 0-6 Months | Our budget-friendly pick -- baby jiggles bouncer with own movements. | ||
53 | *Read more here. | $ - Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker | $34 | 0-6 Months | Inexpensive bouncer that grows with child - can use it into toddler years. | ||
54 | "Fancy" Bouncers | $$$ - BabyBjorn Balance | $199 | 0-2 Years | Looks great, baby learns how to make the bouncer rock w/ her own movements, can be used as a seat up to 2 yrs. | ||
55 | *Read more here. | $$$ - Bloom Coco Lounger | $199 | 0-5 Months | Very modern design -- many to choose from. The "Go" organic lunger collapses for easy travel. | ||
56 | $$$$ - Nuna Leaf Grow | $299 | 0-3 Years | Also great looking, organic cotton; the motion continues for two minutes with one push; can be used as toddler/child seat. | |||
57 | Swings & Hybrids | Graco Simple Sway Swing | $99 | 0-6 Months | Parent-favorite with compact frame, six speeds, comfortable seat, sounds & vibrations at a great price. | ||
58 | *Read more here. | Fisher-Price Cradle 'n Swing | $169 | 0-6 Months | The go-to infant swing, can buy this used on Craigslist and such. | ||
59 | Graco Glider Swing | $129 | 0-6 Months | A bouncer seat that also swings and takes up less space. | |||
60 | Graco Duet Soothe Swing + Rocker | $159 | 0-6 Months | Swing & rocker in one -- takes up a little more space than ^^ | |||
61 | 4moms mamaRoo | or | 4moms rockaRoo | $239/$189 | 0-6 Months | Moves in 3D just like mom's arms. | |
62 | 4. Bath Time | ||||||
63 | Newborn/Infant Bath Tubs | Summer Deluxe Baby Bather | $19 | 0-6 Months | Great for grandma's house or travel. Folds compactly. | ||
64 | *Read more here. | Angelcare Bath Support | $20 | 0-6 Months | Highly-rated. Must use in the tub. Multi-functional. | ||
65 | Blooming Bath | $39 | 0-6 Months | For sponge baths in the sink, Blooming Bath is the highest-rated option. | |||
66 | Puj Tub | or | Puj Flyte | $44/$34 | 0-6 Months | Cult favorite. Flyte is for travel. Both fold compactly, are mold and mildew resistant and hang flat to dry. | |
67 | Munchkin Sit and Soak | $29 | 0-6 Months | Like being back in mommy's tummy. Easy to fill in the kitchen sink and bathe on the counter... or bathe outside during the summer. | |||
68 | Infant Bath Tubs | First Year's "blue tub" | or | Fisher-Price Sling Seat | $19/$40 | 0-12 Months | No reason to spend any more money on a tub than this basic tub that you can use throughout all stages of infancy. |
69 | *Read more here. | Boon Soak | $32 | 0-12 Months | A stylish tub that fits in most double sinks. | ||
70 | Munchkin Inflatable Duck Tub | $12 | ~12 Months | Great for travel. | |||
71 | Boon Bathtub Mat | or | Puj Treads | $20/$14 | 12 Months + | Prevents slipping once baby has graduated from infant tub. | |
72 | Linens | JJ Cole Hooded Towel & Washcloth Set | $16 | Birth + | Down and dirty, this towel does the trick. | ||
73 | *Read more here. | Clevamama Hooded Towel | $28 | [ALL] | A towel with a "bib" that keeps mom dry. Clever indeed! | ||
74 | Land of Wee | $27 | 100% Natural Bamboo, hypoallergenic. | ||||
75 | Pottery Barn Kids | $30+ | A luscious, thick towel that lasts forever. | ||||
76 | Little Unicorn Hooded Towel & Washcloth Set | $34 | Excellent quality and beautiful prints. This set makes a wonderful baby shower gift. | ||||
77 | 6-pk Washcloth Set | or | 3-pk Pottery Barn Set | $varies/$12 | Have some extra washcloths on hand, you'll need them. | ||
78 | Soap/Shampoo | Mustela Gentle Shampoo | $17/17 oz | Birth + | Our favorite all-around baby shampoo. Very gentle. | ||
79 | *Read more here. | Burt's Bees Shampoo | $17/21 oz | [ALL] | Great lather and pleasant scent. | ||
80 | Johnson's Baby Shampoo | $6/27 oz | The classic stuff. | ||||
81 | Aquaphor Baby Shampoo | $10/25 oz | Made for babies with sensitive skin. | ||||
82 | Cetaphil Baby Shampoo | $4/7.8 oz | Dermatologist-tested, hypoallergenic. | ||||
83 | Earth Mama Angel Baby Shampoo | $7/5.3 oz | Castile-based soap. Often used in hospital NICU's. | ||||
84 | California Baby | $19/8.5 oz | The hippie stuff. | ||||
85 | 5. Sleeping | ||||||
86 | Temporary Crib | Option 1: Portable Bassinet | |||||
87 | *Read more here. | $ - Fisher-Price Rock with Me Bassinet | $79 | 0-6 Months | Portable Bassinet: Small, portable, cheap: a great sleeper for 0-6 months. | ||
88 | $ - Chicco LullaGo | $99 | 0-6 Months | portable bedside bassinet; economy pick; very lightweight, mesh breathable siding; no sheets for the mattress pad | |||
89 | $$$ - Lotus Bassinet Bundle | $359 | 0-3 Years | Our travel bassinet pick that converts into a travel crib later for extended use. | |||
90 | Option 2: Play Yard | ||||||
91 | $ - Graco Pack 'n Play with Napper/Changer | or | Pack 'n Play w/ Cuddle Cove | $99/$260 | 0-3 Years | Every parent needs a PNP! Graco is the gold-standard play yard. A must-have for travel too. Great value. | |
92 | $$ - Chicco Lullaby Baby Play Yard | $199 | 0-3 Years | Well-made and well-liked but heavy. | |||
93 | $$$ - 4moms Breeze | or | Breeze Go | $269/$219 | 0-3 Years | Very easy to assemble but sheets are pricey. Includes bassinet and play yard. | |
94 | Option 3: Co-Sleeper | ||||||
95 | $ - Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper | $220 | 0-6 Months | Sidecar Co-Sleeper: Mini play yard that attaches to your bed so you can easily grab and nurse. | |||
96 | $$- Halo Bassinest Glide Sleeper | or | Arm's Reach Versatile Co-Sleeper | 169/$250 | 0-6 months | Co-Sleeper: Our top Value Pick; glides across the floor to push away/towards bed as needed; mesh lining; doesn't swivel or have control panel. | |
97 | $$ - Halo Bassinest | $199+ | 0-6 Months | Co-Sleeper: A swiveling bassinet/sidecar co-sleeper with mesh siding; easy to scoop up baby without getting up; great for C-section moms. | |||
98 | $$$ - Baby Bay Bedside Sleeper | $245 | 0-6 Months | Sidecar Co-Sleeper: Modern wood look; can convert into crib (parts sold sep) | |||
99 | Option 5: Bassinet | ||||||
100 | $$ FP Soothing Motions Bassinet | $149 | 0-6 months | simple, sturdy beside bassinet with a few bells and whistles | |||