What did you buy/do that made the newborn stage easier?

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I know newborns are actually pretty easy as they’re not mobile but were there any things or routines or habits you got into that helped with the anxiety/night feeds/endless nappy changes and wetting through clothes etc?

The one thing I’ve found that helps us is having a nappy changing station downstairs as well as upstairs with spare clothes etc easy to grab and a little laundry basket underneath so I can chuck dirty clothes in it straight away. Doesn’t look pretty but does the job!

My eldest is in his 20s now but I still thank God for the graco swing!

Manage your expectations. Had a difficult birth and newborn son cried non stop for three months. The only thing that helped sooth him was clipping him in a sling. Buy one ASAP if you don't have an easy one!

Got husband to make me a packed lunch and leave in the fridge before he went to work

White noise machine

Schnuggle bath - wasn’t scared of baby slipping out of my hands, they’re fully supported

Pregnant with second baby now and I will definitely be

Buying a stretchy sling for newborn days (already have a more structured one for when baby is about 4m+)

Getting a portable night light to put on when doing night feeds

Investing in some more proper breastfeeding friendly clothes rather than just tying to manage with my normal ones

Baby Bjorn bouncer
Warm, waterproof coat with a hood for winter buggy walks
Netflix and Amazon Prime
Supermarket deliveries
Group of friends with same age babies!

Sling

Sleepyhead

Rocker

Flask (coffee goes cold quickly, keeps it warm and safe to drink over baby as it won’t spill)

Ewan the dream sheep

i need to get a bouncer actually

some great suggestions