*Mama's Must-Haves*

I always LOVE when moms do blog posts about their favorite baby items and things they can't live without.  It's always so helpful to know which items are worth it, and which items I could probably live without.  I know every baby is different, and what works for one child might not work for another, but, it's nice to have options when it comes to choosing what's best! 

So, I figured I'd do my own 'favorite things' post!  If I can help even one mom/baby out there, then it's worth it to me!  :-)

In no particular order, here a few of my favorite baby/mom products....

Halo Sleepsack Swaddle

 I don't know what we'd do without these babies!  Isabella has been swaddled since day one, and she doesn't really show any signs of giving up yet!  She won't fall asleep for even 5 minutes without being swaddled...it's crazy.  And, I've tried...trust me!  I'm just so thankful to have a product out there that keeps her happy, comfortable, and safe while she's sleeping.  It's definitely true what they say...happy, sleeping baby = happy, sleeping Mama!  :-)

 Cloud b Sleep Sheep On the Go

 Isabella LOVES her little sleep sheep.  This is also another product that we've been using since the day she came home from the hospital.  It has 4 settings for different sounds, and it works great as a white-noise machine to block out any little noises, as well.  Now that Bella is in daycare, we've actually brought her sleep sheep there in order for her to feel more comfortable and feel at home.  We now use this soothing sound machine at home, and she loves it just as much as her sheep.  

NUK pacifiers 

 Oh, the binky (or, what Mommy and Daddy call, her 'bink-a-link'.  What can I say?  We're dorks.  :P )...what would we do without you???  ;-)

This is another item that Bella could not live without right now.   And, trust me, I was all "my baby is NOT having a pacifier" before actually having a baby.  But, you know what?  When your baby is screaming and crying for hours on end, and the only thing that will soothe her and calm her down is the binky, then that's what she's going to get!  Again...happy baby = happy mama!  (especially in those first few days/weeks!)  Words to live by.  :-)   

Medela Pump in Style Advanced breast pump

 This one's pretty self explanatory.  I've been pumping since Isabella was about 3 weeks old, and have been building a freezer stash and bottle feeding her (when necessary, at the beginning...and now, for daycare) ever since.  I love that I can still provide Mama's milk for her, even when I can't actually be there to nurse her.  

Carter's 

Yes, that would be the clothing store.  I think Carter's should start paying ME to go there, since I shop there so much.  Seriously.  I love, love, love their clothes!  I honestly cannot even walk in there without coming out with something absolutely adorable for Bella.  I've been eyeing their new fall stuff like crazy, and I cannot wait to go shopping!  And, it's even better that stores like Kohl's and Macy's sell Carter's clothes, because then I can take advantage of my coupons for those stores, and save some $$ while I shop.  It doesn't get any better than that!  

That's all for this week's "Mama's must-haves"!  I'll be sure to make another list of my favorite items to share with you all soon enough.  I have a lot!  Enjoy!  :-)