My Favorite Things

Home infant scales need to be accurate and sensitive enough to do weighted feedings.

Having options with a bottle can be helpful - one that can be used with an insert for added venting or without a venting straw or a simple 3-part bottle (nipple, collar, container).

A favorite swaddle sac that allows babies to keep their arms in a physiologically normal position (at midline) yet supresses the startle reflex. The covertible swaddle allows for an 'arms out' position as baby grows and promotes normal healthy movement.

Soft, stretchy pods like these help minimize the new-baby startle reflex while allowing baby to find a natural, ergonomic position with arms across the chest and hands near the chin.

Babies love being held. Soft cariers like this one are easy to use, keep baby safe and content, while liberating moms to hands-free care. 

Nursing pillows, for some families are a comfort. 

Newborns thrive on early skin to skin contact. A bandeau style tube top keeps baby securely on your chest for kangaroo care. 

Little people readily identify with the cute kitty nursing her kittens. 

Ready to night wean your toddler? Introduce the idea gently and share the plan. This unique book is written for children about night weaning.

Soon-to-be and new siblings will love these nursing pups that 'latch' magnetically to mama.

Help your toddler identify with nursing as part of a normal continuum. 

Newborns and infants need lots of carrying from here to there. Enjoy this beautiful story to help prepare your toddler for what is to come with their new sibling.

A book about the day in the life of a nursing toddler that normalizes extended breastfeeding. 

This is a great resource for preschoolers introducing life with a new baby in a breastfeeding, baby wearing, bottle feeding family.

A delightful picture book showing animals nursing their babies and ends with mother nursing her baby. Sequel to We Like to Nurse.

This simple board book is perfect for toddlers. Minimal text and picure based, this books introduces life with a new baby. 

A book that normalizes breastfeeding. Frequent feedings, locations, and even pumping.

Another book for toddler/preschooler favorite showing animals nursing their babies. Beautiful illustrated with a rhyming cadence.

 A toddler friendly book with bold colors and simple words describing mothers nursing babies.

A great option for working mommas who want a professional work-pump bag the can accommodate pump life and work life.

This breast pump bag has the practicality of a pump caddy and the style of a purse.

Pumping in the car? No problem. This adapter allows you charge your phone and pump during your commutes. 

All-in-one style nursing-pumping bras are so much easier for pumping on the go.

This backpack style tote from Sarah Wells comfortably holds a Symphony hospital-grade pump and all your pumping essentials. There is room for a laptop too.

Compact travel-sized bottle brush perfect for on-the-go and travel needs.

An uninsulated stainless steel bottle like this one is perfect for scalding high lipase milk. Milk can safely be heated and then rapidly cooled without concerns of glass breaking or chemicals leaching from plastic bottles. Pair with the digital thermometer and a bottle warmer.

These silicone lids are a perfect 'add on' option scalding high lipase milk. Store milk in the stainless steel bottle until it is ready to be scaled. 

Pumpin' Pal Flanges offer more comfort with their sophisticated design. This set includes the silicone XS and S flanges and hard Medium flange.

Pumpin' Pal Flanges offer more comfort with their sophisticated design. This set includes the silicone Small flange and the plastic Medium and Large flanges.

Pumpin' Pal Flanges offer more comfort with their sophisticated design. This set includes the hard flanges in M, L and XL.

Pair this strapless tank with your favorite nursing bra for 'muffin coverage' while nursing or pumping. 

Ideal for discretly storing and transporting pump parts. I love the detachable 'work surface'.

I love this all-in-one nursing-pumping bra. It saves time, is convenient, and it's (gasp) feminine looking.  

Slim travel-sized brushes specifically designed for cleaning the nooks and crannies of flanges.

Another all-in-one nursing-pumping bra with the coverage of a cami. You will need 2; one to wear, one to wash.

Freemie cups can be a great option for milk collection when privacy and access to lactation spaces are limited.

Teether toys with 'arms' are ideal for building oral skills.  This is one of my favorites. With a little guidance 3-4 month olds are ready for this one. It is great for post-frenectomy skill building.

When baby explores this gem with his mouth, it encourages tongue lift and extension.  The open holes make it easy to grasp and it is extremely light weight.

Another favorite teether toy for skill building. The mushroom cap helps baby hold on to the stem. The two 'ears' are great for building lateral tongue movement.

Another great teether toy for developing chewing and munching skills. The protective collar minimizes gagging.

These are a favorite tool for building oral skills. When baby is in tummy time and mouthing a sensory ball it encourages tongue mobility, especially tongue extension and tongue lift. 

Short utensils are ideal for building self feeding skills. Help your baby by pre-loading the 'spoon' and then encouraging baby to bring it to his mouth.

Beginner spoons should be shallow. Most todder spoons have a deep bowl and are difficult for beginner feeders to master.

Babies are natural communicators. Signing with your baby helps reduce frustration and builds confidence. Start with some very simple signs such as: "eat,"  "water,"  "more," "all done" and, of course, "please and thank you." 

Looking for plastic-free options? This mini-yeti style cup is stainless steel, has a silicone straw, and is perfect for the experienced straw drinker. Encourage baby to hold cup with both hands.

Ezpz has a fantastic line of products that stay put when your little one's curiosity about gravity gets the best. This one-piece silicone bowl is perfect for beginners.

These tiny spoons are just-right for beginners. The soft silicone is perfect for learning and it is not unwieldy in little hands.

Open cups help little ones develop oral motor skills and aid in more efficient swallowing skills. This cup's weighted bottom helps guard against frequent spills and is designed to fit well in the hands of beginning drinkers.   

Early feeders are messy. A splat mat offers protection against spills and stains for your floors, especially carpeted areas.

Make Tummy Time inviting for your little one with this high-contrast activity mat. Babies will delight in the peek-a-boo mirror and find themselves pushing up to get a better view of what's below.

Up until around six months, a baby's eyesight gradually approaches 20/20 vision. Therefore, babies love the defined edges created by high-contrast, black and white images. Wow your little one with an undersea adventure!

Everyday objects pop in this black and white board book. Infants have difficulty focusing and the definition the contrast of color provides helps to engage with their world. 

An infant's visual field is 12-inches away. Starting with black & white, high-contrast pictures help a little one's eyes start to adjust. Adding red and gradually moving to more color. These cards are easy to pack and go and are a great way to see if your baby can track and follow the images, as you move them slowly.

These snap beads are great for sensory play! The different grips are great tactile exposure. The popping sound offer great feedback when pulled apart and pushed together.

Rattles like this Nuby rattle offer great engagement for sensory play. Variety is key for rattles - hard, soft, ability to freeze - it allows baby to experience different sensory input. This rattle has different shapes that move and spin, beads of different textures. Baby can hold with one hand and as baby grows can exchange from one hand to another.

Appropriately named, the fascination station offers exposure to texture, color contrast, sounds, and more to capture your baby's senses. The movement of the objects provide endless engagement options.

The soft texture of this Sassy rattle will allow baby to engage with tactile sensations. It provides further input with the different appendages (crinkle, chime, rattle, squeak) and the pull down and shimmy up movement will further help with visual tracking. The long arms make for practice gripping.

These sensory balls are great for exploration and integration. Roll them on your little one's hands, feet, show them how to grip the nubs, when they are in tummy time, they can encourage baby to experiment with how much they need to grip and use shoulder muscles to get a good view.

Bubbles for a baby? Yes! Bubbles for babies are great! They help with eye tracking and provide sensory input when they are gently blown towards baby's feet, belly, cheeks, and tummy. At first they might be a surprise, take it slow, blow gently, and avoid hands, eyes, mouth and do not give baby the wand.

The soft texture combined with the crinkle sounds when moved around are the perfect on-the-go toy. They are great for oral, auditory and tactile exploration. They are easy to clean and use again and again!

Some people create glitter bottles with water and glitter in an empty water bottle. These bubblers offer visual tracking engagement and exposure to cause and effect.

These socks and wrist toys will keep your baby engaged as they start to find their feet. The bright colors draw attention and baby has to gauge how to reach them. As they pull on the animals, they feel the sensation of the pull.

The small peanut ball is a great option to vary the angle and intensity of tummy time. A great transition for babies struggling on flat surfaces, and for babies with reflux. The peanut ball has several uses throughout toddlerhood, so a great investment!