On the pump she considers a 'gift from God': 'There are countless mommy blogs singing its praises with luscious photos of breast milk filled to the brim. I have five'
Photo-Illustration: retailers Registries are often wasted on soon-to-be-parents. In this series, cool new moms and dads tell us about the stuff that’s actually worked for them in the time since they had a kid. In other words: If they could do their baby registry all over again, here are the items that would top the list.
Oogiebear Nasal and Ear Cleaner $13 Much of the newborn phase will be spent worrying about the contents of your baby’s orifices. The Frida Baby Snot Sucker is the one everyone and their mother recommends, but it made our baby cry — she hated the tube you stick up her nose and it took forever to suction out sticky mucus, even with saline drops. The multipart tool also has so much upkeep: You have to buy several filters and replace one with each use.
$15 at Amazon Buy $15 at Amazon Buy Haakaa Manual Breast Pump $21 $21 The Haakaa is a multiple-voweled gift from God. There are countless mommy blogs singing its praises with luscious photos of breast milk filled to the brim. I have five. Created by a family in New Zealand, this magic manual pump sits pretty on one boob while baby nurses on the other. It catches your letdown and keeps suctioning milk like a time-saving vacuum. No insane tiny pump parts to wash.