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    The Babe Necessities: 8 Must-have Products for Newborns

    By | Parenting – Wed, Aug 29, 2012 1:43 PM EDT

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    Swaddle Blankets
    Hands down, I think this has been our #1 essential. It assures baby doesn't wake himself up by those flailing hands and it's a method of soothing.
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    Photo by: Dana Made It
    Swaddle Blankets
    Hands down, I think this has been our #1 essential. It assures baby doesn't wake himself up by those flailing hands and it's a method of soothing.
    Related: 5 "new mom" things I swore I'd never do less 
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    When I was pregnant I studied baby essential lists like I was preparing for a college final. I wanted to strike that balance of owning the essentials without overbuying and having things go to waste. I'd often find myself in the store debating whether I should add an item to the cart and asking myself, "How much would we use this? Can we make do without?" I'm sure many of you are in the same boat, so here is a list of 8 items we've used the most (except the obvious things like diapers and a car seat) during the first four months with our baby. - By Melanie Blodgett



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