3 things as a new Mom I could not live without

As a new Mom I thought I needed one of everything. I bought the swing, bouncy seat, pack and play, monitors, toys and clothes galore. Now most of this stuff I have yet to use, but there are a few items I have found very useful on a daily basis.

1. Medela steamer bags. These bags shave precious minutes off all the time I spend washing pump parts and bottles. I rinse the pump pieces and bottles then throw them in the bag add some water and microwave for 2-3 minuets and like magic they are clean. Thank you steamer bags:)

2. The video angel care monitor, which is an apnea and video monitor. We had this purchased before our little Kai had us scared in the NICU with apnea issues. I could not sleep a wink with out this little device. I can open one eye and see Kai on the portable video unit which also has a ticker at the top that swings back with her breaths. I love to see the little ticker moving during the middle of the night and her sweet little face. As a new Mom who is pumping and breast feeding you don't get much sleep anyway so being able to sleep a few hours during the night is amazing.

3. Halo sleep sack. We were given 2 of these when we left the NICU, a light weight sack and a fleece sack. I had no idea of the goodness of these sacks. They keep Kai warm and swaddled all  during the night with the Velcro. She loves them.

Most of the other stuff I bought I have yet to use. But I have it just incase:)