“Here comes baby! Are you ready? Did you get everything that you needed on your registry or are you overwhelmed with all the products your friends and family are sharing with you? Not to worry, as a nanny I have seen and used so many of these products and I want to share with you my top 5 products I can’t live without!

– let me tell you I have used tons of wipes and these have to be by far my favorite. They are thick enough so you can get everything in one wipe without getting it everywhere.

– this is truly one of a kind sound machine and light. You use this as a white noise machine for those new babies all the way up to your toddlers who need the light at night time.

– this bath is a lifesaver! It is a soft mesh that can rinse easily and supports your baby in the safest position possible.

this simple, easy swaddle can be used by anyone! No more fighting to get your baby’s arms in the right position either. Just wrap your baby and go!

– We all do not like that feeling of putting diaper cream on our baby’ bums then having to get the diaper on before the mess gets everywhere! The BabyBum Brush saves you from the mess and the feeling of diaper cream everywhere!

I hope that you enjoy these products as much as I do. They really make a difference in my life as a working, professional nanny and I share them with all the families I work with. Give them a try and you will fall in love with them too!”

We also showcased my favorite baby products as a previous nanny, newborn care specialist, household manager, and now the owner of �����鶹 on this blog found here.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the baby product decisions? We know it can be a lot so we offer a Custom Baby Registry Design. It includes a 1-hour in-home or virtual consultation, curated baby registry tailored to fit your lifestyle and needs, and an organized list for thank you cards. Contact us today to purchase this service and get started!

Recent testimonial: “As my husband and I prepared for the arrival of our first child, Kayla helped us navigate all things baby related including helping me with my registry. As a first time mom, I didn’t know what products were better than others and which were necessary. Her expertise was so valuable and her experience with different products helped me figure out what would work best for me and my family.” -Jackie

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Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful times in a woman’s life. Filled with anticipation, wonder, and sweet mystery. But it does not come without its challenges.  Can you say heartburn, backaches, fatigue, endless bathroom visits, and nausea? Oh, did I say fatigue? It’s a time of growing. Not only for the baby. But for the mama as well. You really are stretched to max capacity, mentally and physically. All in preparation for the lifelong journey of motherhood. But how can one really stop and enjoy all that pregnancy brings? It’s not always easy to pause and appreciate the magic. But it is possible.

Start by getting excited about taking care of your sweet baby, by planning out your registry. Wander the baby aisles, with a decaf iced coffee in hand. Make it all become a reality, by thinking about which diapers you want your baby in. And let us help by allowing us to curate a customized baby registry filled with all the gear you need.

Another way that you can enjoy this unique part of motherhood, is to set your focus on some of the sweet moments to come. And what can get you more excited about holding and rocking your precious squish to sleep, than preparing a nursery? Preparing your baby’s nursery comes with many decisions such as picking out paint colors, hanging curtains, setting up the crib and changing table. All of this really just makes the reality of what is to come, so much more real and exciting. Lots of expecting moms love to go sit in their babies nursery after it’s all completed, and for a few moments, they forget all the discomforts they are experiencing and just dream of what is to come.

And did you know we offer services to help take away even more stress and help you set up your nursery? We help you by offering nursery design and setup, customized to your style. We can help you organize all of the products you need and can even help demonstrate how all of your gear will work for baby. Then you can really prop your feet up, and sit and wonder of the joy to come.

Another way to make your passage to motherhood easier is to plan and prep for the delivery of the baby. Delivery can be one of the most fun parts of being a mom. The anticipation of seeing your toes again, and not making 100 trips to the bathroom a day. Not to mention, reaping the fruit of your labor, and finally holding that precious little one. We can help you prepare for this rite of passage, by creating a custom to-do list for each trimester. As well as a comprehensive hospital packing guide for mommy and baby. Allowing you to accomplish what you need in a timely fashion. 

Granting sweet time, to be able to stand in gratefulness, for the special gift you have been given, to carry life within you. And to learn that pregnancy is just a stepping stone to the lifelong journey of motherhood.All the discomfort you are feeling now, will pass. More quickly than you realize. And you will miss this sacred time of your babe growing within. But oh the joys to come!Let us help you on your journey to motherhood. Reach out on your journey. We would love to help.

To look at all of these services offered plus options of hiring a nanny, newborn care specialist, or household manager can be found on our website here. �����鶹 has placed thousands of successful nannies with families in Arizona since 2002! Let us help you and support you along your pregnancy and even afterwards.

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These are my tried and true favorite items I will choose over and over again for any registry!  With different households, budgets, and parent’s needs, they are the items that stand out. All of these items are functional, high quality, and useful that I will always recommend to people!  I’ve seen first hand through years of experience as a nanny, newborn care specialist, and household manager, that these items are the best of the best!

Stroller

Nuna Mixx 2: Located at . This is my favorite stroller of life.  It’s a perfect size, great price and always stylish.  Mesh back for breathability, one-handed fold and incredibly good looking. Cost: $599.95

Mockingbird: Located at .  This is a GREAT new addition to the stroller world.  A direct to customer brand disrupting big box stores all over the place and providing a luxury stroller at an incredible value.  It looks suspiciously similar to our next classic registry item.  Cost: $350

Uppababy Vista: Located at .  The Mockingbird’s “cousin” …The Uppababy vista has been the standard of luxury strollers for years.  A major benefit to this one is that it comes complete with a bassinet and attachments you need.  All in one, right from the time you purchase it. Cost: $899.99-$959.99

Maxi Cosi Zelia: Located at . A great budget option for those wanting something a bit more affordable, yet still stylish and sleek. Cost: $399

Car Seat:

Nuna Pipa- Located at . This is my favorite car seat of life.  To go with my favorite stroller of life J It is also consistently rated the absolute safest of the safe with its innovative leg brace suspension giving it extra support in the event of an accident, all while being lightweight!  Bonus:  This one features a genius secret “dream drape” which serves as a blackout canopy for the coziest place for your baby to rest while out and about. Cost: $299.95

Britax B Safe– Located at – The standard for mid-range car seats, all the bells, and whistles needed, incredible safety and security and simple and stylish. Cost: $199.99

Bassinet:

Chicco Lullago– Located at – Simple, stylish, and portable!  What more can you ask for? Cost: $119.99

Fisher-Price Soothing Motions Bassinet– Located at . A great alternative to expensive automatic soothing bassinets to be near your bedside those first few weeks and months. Cost: $119.99

Lifestyle:

SwaddleUp– Located at . The best happy medium with a baby who needs to be swaddled but still likes their arms out or free! Cost: $29.95

Hatch Baby Rest Night Light– Located at . An absolute must on any registry.  Nightlight, projector, AND white noise machine all in one. Can control from your cell phone and tablets. Cost: $59.99

Activity:

The Play Gym by Lovevery– Located at . An incredibly interactive play mat for the first year or more of baby’s little life!  Endless activities all designed to engage their senses and help them explore, all while being modern, simple and colorful. 

Busy Baby Activity Chair– Located at . This chair is amazing. It has plenty of activities to keep you little one busy, including a mirror, rattle, squeaky toy and more. It’s all made from soft but sturdy foam too! Such an amazing product! Cost: $139

Malarkey Kids Munch Mitt– located at . A game-changer for those tricky months when teething is bad. Put one of these on one or both hands and let baby go to town chewing!  Cost: $9.99

Miscellaneous:

Skip Hop Explore and More 3 Stage Activity Center– located at . A great baby activity center that supports the baby’s whole body. It has a 360-degree rotating seat that turns and stretches for the baby to move around. This also converts to a table as baby grows. Cost: $130

Lobana Peri-Garde– Located at . Nanny secret right here!  This is THE BEST thing you can use for diaper rash!  Stop wasting money on anything else.  Cost: $12.95

Snuggle Me Organic– located at . A great place for baby to rest and be cozy like they are in the womb.  This thing will bring on some serious naps!  A great way to have baby with you wherever you are in the home in those first few months. Cost: $99

Feeding: 

Spectra S1– located at . Finally, a hospital-grade pump available without renting from the hospital!  The most effective pump on the market. Cost: $199.99

LaVie Lactation Massager– located at . A must-have for new breastfeeding moms! The warmth and vibration from this massager help with any clogged ducts, lactation aches, and pains and a great way to help prevent mastitis.  Cost: $39.95

I hope you love reviewing all these wonderful products as much as I do. They all work wonders with a new baby! Also, stay tuned as we reveal something pretty exciting on Friday, October 4th that will help any new mom out!

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