What's that? You want to hold my baby? Sure! Just take a purell bath, put on these sterile gloves and this facemask, and I'll hand her right over.
Motherlove Nipple Cream
I've tried my fair share of nipple cream, and this one is by far the best. If I had known how much I would be buying, I would have invested in the stock long ago. To hear more about my breastfeeding debacle, read this.
Laundry Detergent
When I was in college, I probably did laundry once every six weeks. I'm ashamed to say that there were several times when I simply bought more underwear rather than wash the ones I had. Those days are long gone. Now, I can't go a day without doing at least one load of laundry. I can't even blame Rory. Most of the laundry is mine. Although, I wouldn't have leaking boobs and baby vomit on my shirt if it wasn't for her, so I guess technically she is to blame.
Wine
Do I really need to explain this one?
Hanna Anderson Zippered Pajamas
I'm sorry, but who the eff designed baby clothes?
The designers brainstorming session probably went something like this:
No neck muscles? Huge, fragile skull? Can only breath through their noses? Need to be changed about ten times a day? I know! Let's Make everything with small, tight neck holes so their hormonal mothers can spend 10 minutes attempting to put a stupid onesie over their humongous, wobbly heads.
I'm not exaggerating...one day it took me half an hour to dress Rory. And forget trying to change a newborn in the middle of the night. Even the outfits that don't require you to put anything over a baby's head usually have about a million stupid snaps. I bought a pair of Hanna Anderson pajamas at a consignment sale and Rory is finally big enough for them. They're made of soft, durable cotton and they zip instead of snap! Waking up at 2 in the morning just got a little less miserable. I know there are other brands that make zippered pajamas, but I don't think they hold up as well. Plus, Hanna Anderson makes matching pajamas for parents. If that doesn't convince you, I don't know what will.
Yoga Pants
Did you know when you leave the hospital, you still look 6 months pregnant? Don't worry, your stomach will continue to contract in the next few weeks, especially if you're breastfeeding, but in the meantime, you will need "transition clothes". I refused to wear my maternity pants post-birth, so I opted for sweats and yoga pants instead. I had about 5 pairs that I just constantly rotated for the first six weeks after Rory was born. The day that I finally fit into a pair of pre-pregnancy jeans, it was like the heavens parted and the angels sang. Who cares that they were my biggest pair of jeans and I still had a slight muffin top?
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