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Little Big Things: Baby Needs

Little Javier is halfway on its journey to see the world. Just like preparing for a wedding and moving to a new house, baby preps are just as exciting. I’ve been doing my research lately and my husband and I never get tired of window shopping for baby needs.

Here are my top picks that I can’t wait to get for my little one:

1. Breast Pumps

Breast milk is still best for babies. Being the eldest, I’ve learned how to feed my siblings while they were young except of course, breast milking them. As far as I can remember, they were (or we were) Promil kids and I was very used to mixing the formula powdered milk and water. But nowadays, breast feeding is very well-promoted. Even hospitals do not allow formula milks for new-born babies.

I’m setting aside an amount to invest for breast pumps (and the accessories). After all, you’ll be saving a lot for formula milks. Planning to get myself a manual pump first – just to check and then later on, get an electric one. I’m a working mom so I need to get as much milk as I can during my breaks but still able to catch up my emails and attend meetings as well.


2. Breast Milking Accessories

Buying a pump doesn’t end there. Moms need to buy the accessories that working moms like me that will help sustain the milk after pumping it to bringing it home. Ice packs, milk storage bottles, plastic milk storage kits and a sharpie (yeah, it needs to be sharpie because I just love sharpies!) plus a good carrier are the least things that I may need.


3. Nursing Covers

Of course we do not want to get stuck at home and nursing covers will help breast feed our babies when we need to in public (or in pumping stations). This too will help during my pumping in the office that I am very excited to experience.



4. Baby Carrier

There are lots of baby carriers out there that suit more for dads. I still plan to get those traditional baby carriers especially when this kid grows bigger but for new born, I’ve been eyeing those cloth baby carriers. 



5. Cloth Diapers

I’m not really sure how much money, time and effort will I be able to save for this. I’m really concerned about the washing and when we go out for hospital visits, malls, and long vacations. Reviews say they will save you money in the long run but how much effort will I need to exert to sustain this? But the best thing about cloth diapers is it’s saving our mother earth plus their super cute designs. 



Anything to share moms? I’m not an expert here. I still need to do a lot of research and still have more to get for this little Javier. I’ll post reviews on the brands I use after I give birth. Enjoy mommy preps!

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