The very best swaddling blanket we tried. It's the perfect size and weight. Worked better for us than the Miracle Blanket and myriad other swaddling blankets. We used this until baby started rolling over and it really helped him get a good night's sleep.

The best baby carrier out there. Our baby lived in this thing early on and sometimes it was the only place he would sleep. Easier on your back than other carriers and easy to get on and off. Get the infant insert for your newborn.

This is going to make your life SO much easier in the early months. Your Graco SnugRide snaps right into this frame, making getting out and about very simple. It's incredibly lightweight, folds up and down easily and is the perfect thing for transporting your infant. You don't even need a larger stroller at first-- you just need the Snap n Go.

Deciding on a convertible car seat was more difficult than an infant seat. After much research, we chose the Britax Boulevard & have been very happy with it. You really can't go wrong with any of the Britax seats. They're all top of the line in terms of safety. We like the side flaps on the Boulevard, but if those aren't important to you then the Marathon will do just as well.

This is a wonderful swing that our baby loves. It's very adjustable so he can swing back and forth or side to side at any number of speeds. The music options are great and our baby loves the little mobile that's attached.

Our amazing pediatrician was such a reassuring and helpful presence in our first year of parenthood. We feel very lucky to have found him. He's now written a book that I highly recommend to all new parents.

We weren't sure if we wanted to cloth diaper but were easily won over by these excellent, easy to use diapers. They work just like disposables, but instead of going into a landfill they go into your washer to be used again. Easy as can be, great for baby's skin and leak-free.

Our son's very favorite toy when he was little. He loved to hold this firefly when riding in his stroller or in his car seat. It's held up very well for being used so much!

These make the very best burp cloths. They're super absorbent and the perfect size. Get a couple of 12-packs and you're all set.

My little guy is very fair and protecting his skin in our sunny city was critical. California Baby is the very best-- free of all the bad chemical stuff & hugely effective. Yes, it's pricey, but it also lasts forever. We're still using the same tube a year after buying it!

Baby slept in his Pack n Play in our room until moving to his crib. Now it gets used as a play area and goes on trips to Grandma's house to be used as a crib. Very useful!

We absolutely love these beautifully illustrated books and are so glad they've been reissued by the publisher. Our son loves the pictures and I know these books will be with us for years and years to come.