Things I ACTUALLY used and needed for my newborn as a first time mom

Thank you so much for watching!!
This is basically what worked for me and my newborn baby as a first time mom. Every mom is different and every baby is different so this can look different for everyone.
I cosleep, exclusively breastfeed, baby wear, and cloth diaper so I hope this can help and mama out there who parents similarly. If you have any advice from your own experience or questions, please leave it in the comments below! I would love to hear :)
What I actually needed for my home birth and postpartum:
• What I actually needed...
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Links from the video:
-Parasol Diapers parasolco.com
-Healthy Baby Diapers www.healthybaby.com
-Baby Carriers ‘WRAPWITHIZZY’ for $20 off your first order littlezenone.com
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*Nothing in this video is sponsored, but I recently became affiliated with Little Zen One so I can share a discount code. I get a small store credit for every purchase made.
0:00 intro
2:09 disposable diapers
4:37 baby oil
6:10 goldenseal
6:43 cloth diapers
19:06 Lanolin
21:42 EC Potty
24:05 Blankets
24:38 Baby Bath
25:16 Nose Sucker
26:15 nail clippers
26:33 washcloths
27:01 skincare for baby
29:15 diaper cream
30:05 clothes
31:54 baby carriers
34:08 carseat
34:57 baby rocker
36:45 art
37:17 amber teething necklace
38:52 Pregnancy / breastfeeding pillow
40:40 things I did NOT need or use
40:50 snuggle me
41:46 swaddles
42:24 newborn winter clothes
43:07 cute newborn outfits
43:54 disposable diapers and wipes
44:13 binkies and bottles
44:41 bedside cart
45:19 sound machine
45:59 bassinet
46:41 stroller
47:43 newborn baby toys

[@Gabrielle_wilde]

I really loved your video, I will have a baby in August! I did a lot of research and ended up deciding on the bumbleride era stroller I also live in a super hot climate so even though I love baby wearing a stroller is amazing for us.

[@izzy_caldwell]

Congratulations mama! A stroller will be so nice in the heat. We had a winter baby, and now that summer has come around baby wearing is definitely warmer. 🌞

[@thelittlehomeaustralia]

This is soooo refreshing and totally my experience to! If you have any aussie or new zealand listeners, Comfy Koala are a family run business and super clean and eco friendly... we used those for ezzy a bunch (we're off grid and struggled to get our MCNs clean enough so he'd regularly get nappy rash). We also have tried Eco Originals which is another Aussie brand and they're VERY clean and have wipes, when we tried them the fit wasn't great but I think they've done an update and they're much better. Water Wipes from the UK are the only disposable wipes we'll use

[@izzy_caldwell]

So good to know! Yes if you don’t get cloth diapers clean just right they can for sure cause rashes. I’ve also heard once babies get older and pee more cloth diapering can be trickier. I think the flats are easiest to hand clean but I can never figure out how to fold them good. It’s so nice to have an abundance of options for all babies and all lifestyles ✨

[@beans4853]

The "Dyper" brand gave my toddler a huge rash within days after switching from pampers pure (supposedly less clean) and it also kept on leaking! I then heard that all bamboo diapers feel wet on the outside. Would not recommend

[@izzy_caldwell]

Yeah, the Dyper brand made my baby’s bum red too. I’ve since learned that bamboo really isn’t a super clean or safe material even though it’s advertised as natural. I’ve really enjoyed parasol diapers and am curious to try the healthy baby diapers. Sadly I don’t know if there is a perfectly clean disposable diaper out there so really we just have to do what we feel is best for our babies and lifestyle. We mostly cloth diaper and use disposables for going out, camping, or traveling.
I’m glad you found a diaper that works great for you and your baby! Thanks for sharing your experience 🤍

[@beans4853]

@izab3lle There are definitely no perfect ones but I was getting convinced that coterie is close enough. Have you tried those?

[@izzy_caldwell]

They weren’t our favorite but I know a lot of people love them. We’ve tried them a couple times but they don’t fit our baby quite right

[@roseinthedesert3911]

I’ve noticed with all of the “clean” diapers have a very strong chemical smell that I hated! Seventh generation was the only one that didn’t smell. I’m curious to try one of those that you recommend for this next baby! Awesome video, thank you ❤

[@beans4853]

Interesting. Pampers pure has no smell, did you try those? Not completely clean but somewhat better than most standard ones

[@beans4853]

Interesting. Pampers pure has no smell, did you try those? Not completely clean but somewhat better than most standard ones

[@izzy_caldwell]

Congrats on your next baby 🤍 I’m super curious to try the healthy baby diapers too. We usually cloth diapers but have been getting disposables for camping trips or traveling and have really liked the parasol so far. I will have to try the 7th generation!

[@roseinthedesert3911]

@@beans4853 yes! I like those! I was talking more about the brands that are exclusively “clean” like the bamboo ones or others that you see on social media

[@roseinthedesert3911]

@@izzy_caldwell thank you!! I’ll have to try those, I haven’t before

[@AlenaSchwandes]

Have you tried the Lil Helper cloth diapers? I’d be really curious about your opinion on them!
I’m 21 weeks now and looking for cloth diaper options. Thank you for the video!!

[@izzy_caldwell]

I haven’t! I have just used the cloth diapers I shared in this video.
One thing I would recommend just getting a couple different diapers that you think you will like in the smallest size and seeing how you like them in the first month and then expand your cloth diaper collection from there. We have just been getting more cloth diapers as she grows in the styles and fits that work best for us and baby and that has worked really great for us!
I know some people who got the entire lifetime set of cloth diapers and ended up not liking them or wanting something different. Every baby and lifestyle is so different and it’s hard to know what will work best for you until you are actually using them! Thank you for your comment! I hope this helps and your cloth diaper journey goes well, congratulations on your baby! 🤍🤍