As a mother of two (a toddler and a 5 month old!) I’m always on the hunt for the latest and greatest baby gear. Here are some of my favorite finds — with exclusive discounts just for you!
LALABU “DAD SHIRT”
This is the first baby-wearing shirt designed exclusively for dads — who are often left out of the baby gear world! This shirt allows dad to wear the baby — no straps, wraps, or hooks needed! It’s SO simple: just put on the shirt, place the baby inside, and you can wear the baby hands-free while getting that important bonding time.
Brandon loves to wear our baby in this shirt on morning walks to the coffee shop or hanging out at home. This makes a great baby shower gift or the perfect stocking stuffer for a Dad-To-Be. Don’t miss the mom version of this shirt too — you’ll be glad to have your hands back once they’re snug in the pouch!
BUY HERE – $75
HATCH BABY “GROW”
This high-tech changing pad is more than meets the eye — it’s also a scale that can help new parents keep up with their baby’s measurements and feedings in a whole new way.
During those diaper changes you can keep track of the child’s wet and dirty diapers. This is important especially in those first several weeks when the baby’s doctor will ask you at the appointment how many diapers they’re having, #1 and #2. You can also keep notes in the app about any concerns, like diaper rashes etc.
One of the wonderful features about this changing pad is it allows breast-feeding moms to keep an eye on how many ounces the baby is actually drinking. Since this changing pad is also a SCALE, you just lay the baby down before breastfeeding and it records the baby’s weight. You lay him down again after the feeding, and it will record the new weight. The scale is so precise that it measures down to the ounce, so you can know how many ounces your baby just consumed.
The app is especially handy if you have multiple people caring for your baby, because your caregivers can each log feedings, weight, measurements, sleeping, and a variety of other important categories and the app syncs across multiple devices.
The downside to the Grow’s design is that you have to use the app to log everything, so keep that in mind if you’re not a fan of using your cell phone.
NANIT SMART BABY MONITOR / CAMERA
Baby monitors and cameras are one of the hardest things to find. Between picture quality, signal, and function locating the best camera is a challenge — but the Nanit is incredible. It’s like a Fitbit for Baby Sleep!
This camera boasts HD resolution video that streams over Wi-Fi and you can view live video or replays from anywhere (not just inside your home) which makes it easy for parents that have to be away from home to watch your child from afar. The night vision is excellent too. We have *never* had a problem with the video not working or the images being fuzzy. We went through two different camera brands when Braeden was a baby — both were unreliable at best.
Not only is the video quality crisp and clear but this camera takes it a step further by actually ANALYZING your baby’s sleep and provides tips for you and the baby to help optimize their rest. If you’re worried about how your child’s night was (or you’re just curious) you can watch a video summary, and all of the analytics are included in the app. Nanit also emails you with a weekly sleep summary to learn even more about your child’s sleep patterns and how they stack up against others their age.
The camera can actually detect when the parent or the caregiver is at the crib and knows the difference between parent motion and baby motion. Nanit also sends a push alert to you each time there’s sound or motion detected on the crib, so you can keep an eye on them from anywhere.We have been very happy with the Nanit Original, but the company has just released an upgraded model called the Nanit Plus ($279) with a few additional features. Also worth noting — Nanit offers a 45 day money back guarantee if for any reason you don’t like it (but I already know you will!)
BUY HERE – $199 (get an extra $20 off through my link!)
DOONA CAR SEAT & STROLLER
Among the most agonizing purchases for new parents are the car seat and stroller — the Doona is BOTH in one small and very functional package. We love how EASY the Doona is to operate and how simple it is to maneuver through a restaurant, crowded area, or even the grocery store.
The stroller just folds into itself to become the car seat — you put it on the base just like you would any other car seat without disrupting the baby or moving it out of a stroller and into a carseat. When you take Doona out of your car, just squeeze the lever underneath and the stroller wheels drop down and you’re ready to go.
The Doona has traveled with us inside small restaurants — simply wheel it up to the table — and even to places like the Renaissance Festival! It’s functional, durable, and one of a kind. It’s definitely not a jogging stroller, but babies need to be much older and have head control before using those anyway.
The price is just under $500 — that’s about what you would pay if you bought a stroller and car seat separately. The Doona pays for itself with convenience!
BUY HERE – $499 (Doona does not do promos, sales, or coupons, but if you buy here you can at least earn cash back AND have hassle-free returns if needed!)
SNOO SMART BASSINET
This is the mac-daddy of baby tech for 2018! At first glance it’s a gorgeous heirloom-quality bassinet with a sleek, modern design. But the SNOO has even better function — this smart bassinet is amazing and the first of its kind!) It’s a powerful sleeping tool developed by Dr. Harvey Karp that mimics the motion that comforted your baby while in the womb. It uses white noise and motion to calm your baby to sleep AND help them sleep longer. When your baby is ready to nap you simply put them in the swaddle (they call it the ‘5 second swaddle’ because it’s so easy), press the “on” button, and SNOO goes to work gently rocking the baby to sleep.
If the baby cries, the power and shushing sound increases. It continues to level up if the babies cries more, to help calm the baby back down. The app allows you to remotely stop and start SNOO from your cell phone & will alert you if your baby needs your attention. The SNOO helped us get our son back to sleep SO many times, and in turn, helped us get much-needed sleep too.
The SNOO is an investment piece, but also comes with a 30 day money-back guarantee so if it doesn’t work for you, just send it back. SNOO allows you to order the device months in advance and schedule the delivery date near the baby’s due date. Your 30 day trial period begins at that point.
BUY HERE — $1160 (*** $400 OFF with code “KELI400” Valid this week, 1/7 – 1/11 ***)
I hope that was helpful! As always, send me an email, a DM on Instagram, or comment below with any feedback!
XOXO,
Keli
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