Expecting a delivery from the stork soon? You better hope he’s dropping off these new Baby Gear Must Haves (as featured on Fox Good Day.)
Just this week I had five friends deliver some of the freaking cutest babies! My Facebook feed filled up with beautiful smiles and memories. While it’s only been a short few years since I spent my days ogling baby strollers (well yesterday really), the baby market has gotten CRAZY!
Remember my trip to the Biggest Baby Shower Ever in Dallas? This little journey got my baby fever running high so I had to have more! And man we found some awesome stuff! Just check out our favorites that you’re gonna either need to click to get it delivered, run to pick it up or like me say, “why didn’t they have that when I had babies!?”
Because a hungry baby is a sad baby…
KABRITA GOAT MILK // Online
I tried to breastfeed but everything she drank, she threw up. I would pump, she would drink, she would spit and I would do laundry. What I found out now is she had an allergy to milk AND much more, but if she had goat’s milk formula we could have avoided the whole mess! Kabrita is easy to digest protein snd forms a smaller, softer, and looser curd in the gut than cow milk.
For some children like mine, cow milk protein may be difficult to digest and may cause mild to moderate symptoms such as colic, constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, chronic congestion, recurrent ear infections, and eczema. Kabrita goat milk foods are naturally easy to digest and may be a solution for the symptoms that may be associated with cow milk sensitivity*.
Because Cookies…
BOOB FOOD Lactation Cookie // Online, $20 (before shipping)
Boob Food Cookies were created by social media star and chef, Anna O’Steen of Lovely Lady Cakes. While nursing her daughter three years ago, she worried about supplying enough milk for her baby and started researching lactation cookies. After two years of research, she’s created an organic recipe with healthy ingredients that include whole oats, brewer’s yeast, flaxseed, almond butter, and sesame seeds.
By just eating 2 cookies (90 calories) a day can help you start seeing results within the week, with up to 5oz more breast milk. (Some even say same day results!)
Show Your Cool Baby Style
LIL’ FIREFLY // Online and in-store, prices vary
When it comes to a onesie, your baby’s style can say so much more than a blank white multi-pack. Show your creative streak with something more creative and fun like Dallas’ new Lil’ Firefly. Lil’ Firefly is a different kind of retail boutique. Embracing your child’s Lil’ Firefly spirit, they showcase clothing that reflect the bright, rebellious spirit within each child. Co-owners Sheri and Michel feel passionate about celebrating the true nature of every child so they joined together to create a company with this specific vision in mind.
Get in Gear
Looking for a new destination for all things hip baby and oh, so Dallas? The Tot is your spot. With two locations, one in Highland Park Village and now on Lovers Lane, The Tot Playhouse is designed to feel like you are strolling into the welcoming home of a friend. The concept store is filled with gorgeous parenting products including the best in baby gear, kids apparel, toys, personal care products, nursery furniture & décor, and much more – all mindfully selected by The Tot team to reflect a sense of luxury fused with forward-thinking functionality.
CYBEX YEMA CARRIER // The Tot, $309.95
Style-conscious parents will love the YEMA for its sleek design while babies benefit from the close contact. Let’s be honest, no one likes the ugly carriers that are out there now or feel like the lightweight material can’t possibly hold their child. This one does the job with functional design that confidently holds your child close in three different positions.
gB POCKIT STROLLER // The Tot, $249
When folded it is the smallest and most compact stroller currently available on the market (Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s smallest stroller), 12 x 7 x 14 inches to be precise and just 9.5 pounds. While it can be used for travel, overhead areas on the airplane and fits in your purse, it’s not a substitute for a traditional stroller.
DOONA // The Tot, $499
Doona is the world’s first infant car seat that transforms to a stroller in seconds, no additional parts required. Ever went on a walk or a drive and you need to get moving but you don’t want to wake up the baby making a move? That’s why the Doona is your best friend.
MIMA XARI STROLLER// The Tot, $1,424
Mima offers an innovative range of strollers that boast a patented bassinet/ carrycot system located within the stroller seat unit itself, in order to effortlessly transform and grow with your child and your family.
Just Another Reason to Head to Target
CLOUD ISLAND // Target, prices vary
If the Starbucks, CVS/pharmacy or the $1 Spot aren’t enough reason to love Target, they’ve added a big one for all expecting and new families. Cloud Island is Target’s new, exclusive line of nursery décor, bedding, bath and layette products created by Target’s internal design team. The collection includes nearly 500 stylish, affordable items designed with a focus on safety, durability and comfort and will be available at all Target stores and Target.com.
Cloud Island includes more than 70 different prints within nursery and décor products and 14 patterns within the bath collection. Three key themes can be found across the entire assortment, allowing parents to easily mix and match different items in their nursery and bathroom.
Cloud Island bath and layette pieces, including onesies, towels, bibs and more, will roll out starting in August.
Sleepy Time is the Best Time
SWADDLE ME // Prices vary
Why take time how to make the perfect swaddle when you just velcro that baby up? The swaddle (kindly referred to in our family as a baby burrito), is the thing that dreams are made of. A tight swaddle for both my kids meant they’d actually go to bed and not wake themselves up from moving their arms. They felt as snug as a bug in a rug which meant sleep for us! Both there is a technique unless you have a Swaddle Me, which makes it easy with a little more than velcro action.
4 MOMS bounceRoo // Target, $99
The 4moms bounceRoo is the only bouncer with 3 unique vibration modes (heartbeat, wave and bee) and 3 intensity settings to help calm and soothe your baby. The bounceRoo also entertains with a fun, natural bouncing motion created by your baby’s movement. The lightweight and compact design is easy to move around the house or take on the go.
MOBA BASKET, The Tot, $180
To give babies a better and healthier nights’ sleep, Moba reimagined what the traditional Moses basket should be, and the first Moba basket was born. With a durable basket and stand (sold separately), your baby can be moved where you need, when you need, and looks so chic.
OWLET SMART SOCK 2 // Online, $299+
The Owlet Smart Sock 2 uses pulse oximetry (most know it as the little red light they clip on your finger at the doctor’s office) to track a baby’s heart rate and oxygen while sleeping. That info is sent to a nearby Base Station and from there to parents’ smartphones, designed to notify you if those levels fall outside the preset zone. I fell in love with this product the minute I heard of it (for obvious reasons) and now it’s on version 2, it’s gotten even better.
83% of parents who use @OwletBabyCare say they sleep better because of it. Click To Tweet
It’s a technological marvel that fits right into the nursery, providing parents with incredible peace of mind knowing there is an extra set of eyes helping keep an eye on baby. It’s what we like to call “a little help for the hardest job in the world.”
Ready to sleep a little better because of your own peace of mind? Then enter to win your own Owlet Smart Sock 2 (valued at $299.)
Wow! Quite the bounty! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Our oldest is 14 and our youngest is 7. I am a little nervous about starting over with an infant again!
Amazing post for new (or not such new) moms. I would gift this to my sister-in-law.
We have one and were trying for #2! I guess the only fear is losing sleep but I no longer work so it should be easier.
I am expecting. I’m most nervous about breastfeeding and the baby sleeping safely.
I’m expecting my first baby in December! I am most anxious about labor and delivery and then adapting to the new lifestyle changes after baby arrives!
My husband’s cousin would love these as a baby gift. There is a lot that makes first time moms nervous.
We Have a two week old, she’s a handful but I am so not complaining! Loving every moment of this journey!
I have two kids at home and we are trying for another
i have a baby at home and would love this for him! Thanks for the giveaway!
I have a newborn and would LOVE to win this!
I would gift this to my daughter. She is pregnant with a daughter in September. She has 3 boys, but no girl so she needs all new things girly.
I would love this for my daughter.
I’ll be giving it to my sister-in-law!
I would gift this to a special expectant friend.
My niece is expecting her first child a baby girl so it would be for her.
If I won this amazing prize I would give it to my niece who is expecting.
I would give this to my sister-in-law! She’s expecting and we are so excited! 🙂
i love this product! It would have made having my other babies much easier. But not that the shop is closed I would love to win this for my niece who is expecting her first child!
We are expecting in September! This is our first baby I’m worried about SIDS, we had a friend whose baby passed away at one month old from it. 🙁
We’re expecting our first around the new year! So excited and also so overwhelmed with all of the information out there! My biggest fear right now is the delivery because I have some heart issues but I’m sure as I feel my babe kicking and my bump growing the fears of my little one’s mortality will take over everything! My biggest fear up until my all-clear ultrasound a couple weeks ago was miscarriage. I’m a born worrier, so… haha.
I have a newborn! I’ve heard really good things about the Owlet. While pregnant I looked into different must haves and found out much more about why something like this is so important. I would get a lot more rest if I had something to keep me from worrying and waking up to go check on her as often as I have in the night.
I would gift this to my friend that is due in December.
This would be a gift for my brother and sister in law!
I’m not currently expecting though hopefully someday soon! I would like to give this to my BFF who’s baby was recently born and is in the NICU. When he comes home I think this would give her some peace of mind.
I would gift this to my cousin who is having her first baby! I would have loved to have this when mine were babies! 🙂
My baby just turned 2 months. I think the hardest part is worrying something will happen to your baby.
I’m expecting to have a new niece in Sept.
I will be giving it to my sister-in-law
I am expecting niece lucky number 7!!!! I am so excited for my nephew and his wife and look forward to seeing her super cute curly hair!
This would be a gift for my little sister.
I would love to gift this to my nephew and his wife who just had a baby.
My best friend Jessica wants one of these for her new baby. They had such a hard time getting pregnant and in the birthing process that she wants peace of mind when baby sleeps. I would give this to her if I win.
I am trying to win this for my niece. She’s expecting her first child. She’s been blessed with an easy pregnancy and she loves being pregnant. This looks like a wonderful product.
My sister has a newborn and really wanted one of these but I didn’t have the fundsfto get it for her for her shower! This is an awesome device and I would definitely say it seems to be a must for first time moms how are inexperienced and/or nervous about their baby asleep while they are sleeping or busy around the house!
I will gift these to my best friend 🙂
I have a 5 year old and a 2.5 year old at home and currently trying for our third! I’ve had the Owlet in my wish list just for the peace of mind it can provide.
I am not expecting but would use this as a gift for a good friend who is!
I would love to gift this to my best friend\sister in law for their first baby!
I am going to gift this to my niece. If I win. Her baby is due in October.
My son and daughter in law had their first baby just this week, thus, I’d be gifting it to them.
I have a rainbow and I am scared to death of the stop breathing thing. My first I was not as paranoid however after losing my daughter at 24 weeks I am more paranoid about a lot of things. I got bit by that bug that you never want to get bitten by and it has long lasting effects that are so negative I do not wish it on anyone.
I’d love to gift this to the case manager I work with. I’m sure it would provide some additional peace of mind
My sister just had a baby. I would like to win this for her.
This would make a fantastic shower gift for my friend’s daughter, who is expecting her first child! Giving such piece of mind will hopefully allow her to sleep easier once baby arrives!
This would be a gift for my daughter-in-law. She has a 16 month old and another one on the way. I’d love to be able to surprise her with this gift.
I have a good friend who is due on 10/22 and I’d love to win this for her. I do have two boys who are 11 & 10 and only wish when mine was little we had the awesome products to choose from, since not I’m happy if my friends and family are able to get them.
My only baby is about to start kindergarten so I’ve been thinking about having another baby a lot lately.
We have multiple little ones and aren’t done 🙂 It’s always the same — I can’t wait for them to sleep and then get nervous if they sleep too long.
I would gift this to my new grandbaby that is due at the end of the year.
My daughter is expecting her first baby. She is most anxious about giving birth and having everything a baby needs, on a fixed income. This would be amazing to win for her, as she needs everything!! Thanks for the chance!
thans for hosting this giveaway, i would love to win this
With my first I was so anxious the first couple of days about her sleeping when no one was watching her.
I’m expecting in November! So excited!
I would give this to my niece! I really wish this was available when mine were little!
This would be a gift for my sister who had her baby in December.
Gift for a coworker. All my kiddos are teenagers!
We are currently trying.
Gifting to a friend.
This would be a gift for my daughter who is expecting early next year.
I would love to gift this to my sister for my nephew! This would be great to ease her worries as a first time mom.
I would be gifting to my nephew who was just born last week
This would be a gift for my son and daughter in law! They are expecting their second. With their first one, they had some earlier problems, and were so afraid to lay him down. I think this would bring such great peace of mind for them.
We are adopting a sweet baby boy NEXT month! We are so excited and anxious to finally be parents after several years of infertility and pursuing adoption. An owlet looks like such an amazing product – we would be thrilled to have it for peace of mind!
I will give to my co-worker who is having a baby girl due in oactober
My best friend is due in November, and I’d love to give this to her.
i would gift this to my sons friend who is having a baby in august
I would gift this to my daughter for her baby boy!
I am a little nervous about starting over with an infant again!
This would make a great gift for one of my dear friends who is expecting.
I’m not currently expecting, but hope to be in the near future!
We are in the process of working on another and I think I’m pregnant now!!!!!
This will be for my niece!
I would gift this to my niece who is having a baby in October. She is a little nervous and this would be perfect and give her peace of mind.
This would be a gift to my step daughter who is expecting her baby boy in about 2 months. This would be so great to give her as a baby shower gift! I’ve never heard of anything like this, and this would definitely give her a little peace of mind.
We are trying to have a baby. I would keep some and gift some to a friend who has twins.
this will be a gift for my brother in law he is having his first baby due around xmas
I want to give it to a friend who is expecting a grandchild
This would be a gift for my brother and his wife.
I’m not expecting, but I’d gift this to one of my coworkers who recently had a baby.
This would be a gift for my cousin.
I would give this to a friend.
This system would be very reassuring for new parents. If I won, I’d give it to our daughter.
This will be for my granddaughter.
this would be for me. i am TTC at the moment.