Baby Gear New Parents I’ve Worked with Love!
I see so many new products every year in my work with new families as a postpartum doula. Some of these are favorites of mine as well, others were new to me but I can see why my client’s love them.
Bamboobies –
Soft, and re-usable Bamboobies breast pads where a favorite for many of my clients.
Brooklyn Bamboo Swaddle Blankets –
There are lots of wonderful swaddle blankets on the market today but these are a consistent favorite! The designs are fun and gender neutral. The bamboo fabric is delicate and soft. I’ve also seen these used as a nursing cover or cute scarf!
Dr. Brown’s Specialty Feeding System –
There are SO MANY great bottles out there, and not every bottle works well for every baby. This specialty feeding system is for “infants with the following conditions – cleft lip/palate, oro-neuromotor dysfunctions, congenital heart disease, common or rare syndromic sequences and/or craniofacial anomalies,” according to the Dr. Brown’s website. I’ve had the pleasure of working with babies with some of these conditions and this bottle is very helpful and easy to use!
Moby Wrap –
I’m a huge fan of The Moby Wrap company and products! I often wear my client’s babies in a wrap while mom/dad is sleeping, showering, or taking a break. Once my clients see how much I am able to do with their baby snug in the Moby Wrap they want me to teach them how to use it too! Using a wrap is especially helpful for mothers of multiple babies. Babywearing with any product is wonderful for parents and babies! I highly suggest you try it out!
Cloth Diapers –
Modern Natural Baby is a local store in Metro Detroit, Michigan, that offers great cloth diapering options and classes. They created the display window pictured above. It’s pretty amazing to see the difference cloth diapers can make on the environment. I used disposables myself since I didn’t know anything about cloth diapers as a young mom. Now that I’ve watched several clients use a system of washing, and seen all the cute cloth diapers available I can see why people choose this option.
Thank you for reading this Top 5 list of products my client’s loved this year. I’d love to hear about the products you loved as a new parent! Comment below!
Thank you for reading this Top 5 list of products my client’s loved this year. I’d love to hear about the products you loved as a new parent! Comment below!
Learn more about how I support new parents as a postpartum doula in this recent blog post Clinton Township Parents Recommend Postpartum Doula Services.
I’m a newborn/child photographer without children of my own, but this was so informative for me! I’ve heard some of the benefits of cloth diapers before, but I had never thought about it from a financial perspective. Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this!
The Moby Wrap looks great! Wish I had that with my kids. I love the boppy pillow, that was my favorite thing!
I don’t have kids at the moment, but this was so interesting! Love it!
As a labor/birth doula I appreciate learning from the experts (you & your clients) as opposed to regular advertising. It’s nice to stay current on this stuff, and to be able to make recommendations to my clients based on what parents really like! Please keep doing these, and thanks!