My Curated Product Recommendations
Products, gear, and supplies that I trust and recommend to all my clients. Many of these also make great gift ideas for families! I am constantly updating my list, so feel free to check back!
Trusted Gear for New Parenthood
After years of working with new families, I've compiled a list of the most essential, high-quality, and helpful products that truly make a difference in the postpartum period. This list includes items that can help promote safer sleep, easier feeding, and faster recovery.
- Hakkaa Manual Breast Pump Milk Collector If you find yourself wondering how you can save the breastmilk while your baby nurses, this product is a low effort game-changer!
- Motherlove Nipple Cream This versatile pillow provides essential support for both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, making feeding sessions more comfortable for both parent and baby.
- Bordeaux Butt Paste A thick, zinc-oxide based diaper rash paste that helps soothe baby's skin if irritated, and helps heal skin if it's already been irritated.
Recommended Readings
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins introduces a simple, empowering mindset shift that encourages parents and caregivers to release control over others’ opinions and focus their energy on what truly matters - their own well-being, values, and family life. Written in an accessible, research-informed style, the book shows how letting go of unnecessary emotional labor can support healthier relationships, clearer boundaries, and greater confidence in parenting and everyday life. Through relatable stories and expert insights, Robbins offers practical tools for creating a more grounded, fulfilling life for both individuals and their families.
There's a House Inside My Mummy This gentle, tender picture book tells the story of a young child lovingly awaiting the arrival of a new sibling. Shared with warmth, humor, and simple rhyming text, it offers reassurance and connection for expectant brothers and sisters as they adjust to the idea of a growing family.
Big Brothers are Superheroes Get ready for an exciting and fun-filled adventure that celebrates the real-life superpowers of big brothers!
How to Grow a Dinosaur Silly humor and sincere, moving moments, make this hilarious, reassuring, and useful “guide” a must for existing big brothers and sisters and for every big brother and big sister to-be. Great fun for family reading too.
*Please note: The links on this page direct you to recommeded products for which I may receive a small commission on qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I currently use or have used in the past and genuinely believe in.*