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New In My Wardrobe

For Love & Lemons — Colette Heeled Mules — Cream
For Love & Lemons — Antonia Mini Dress — Blue
Express — High Waisted Knit Barrel Pull On Pant — Pitch Black
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Pitch Black
Express — High Waisted Side Button Pleated Wide Leg Trouser — Black
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Coffee
For Love & Lemons — Aliyah Pointelle Mini Dress — Red
Express — Super High Waisted Shorts in Luxe Stretch — Deep Blue
Bod & Christensen — Leather Marley Jacket — Black
For Love & Lemons — Audrey Heels — White Floral
Express — Strapless Seamed Peplum Tube Top in Studio Stretch Twill — Pitch Black
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Gray
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Navy Stripe
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Coffee
For Love & Lemons — Justice Maxi Dress — Black
Express — Lace Trim Satin Pull On Shorts — Light Tan
For Love & Lemons — Shawna Heels — White Floral
English Factory — Bow Detailed Knit Sweater — Navy/Red
Wolford Estella Faux Leather Leggings – Black
For Love & Lemons — McKenna Mini Dress — Black
Express — High Waisted Deep Pleat Wide Leg Trouser — Pitch Black
Bod & Christensen — Leather Marley Jacket — Chocolate
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Navy Blue
For Love & Lemons — Madison Strapless Maxi Dress — Black Floral
Commando — Faux Leather Nord Leggings — Cocoa
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Slate Gray
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Motherhood

New Mom Essentials: A Practical Guide to the First 3 Months

When a baby is coming, it is easy for the shopping list to become all about the baby. But the adults doing the caring need consideration, too. We purchased and received more than we needed, and this part of the series makes room for mom’s practical needs without creating another enormous shopping list.

The goal is a manageable setup for feeding, comfort and everyday care. Different feeding choices, recovery needs and homes will call for different supplies.

Build around the feeding routine you use

The Medela Harmony manual pump and Momcozy breast milk pitcher are in our collection. They serve specific purposes. A manual pump is not automatically a daily essential, and a milk-storage product only makes sense in a routine that uses it.

Before buying several accessories, think about what needs cleaning, where it will dry and how it will be stored. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and appropriate feeding and storage guidance. An organized counter is useful; a counter full of equipment you do not need is another task.

Make a comfortable place to sit

A supportive place to sit, drinking water and something convenient to eat are worth planning alongside baby supplies. Consider what you can reach and where another adult can leave the things you need. Keep adult comforts separate from the baby’s sleep surface.

There is no need to buy a special version of every ordinary household item. Start by checking which chair, water bottle, basket or side table already works in your space.

Leave room for your own comfort

Clothing that feels comfortable and works with your feeding routine can be more useful than a large wardrobe bought in advance. Recovery supplies should reflect your own clinician’s advice and your actual needs. Someone else’s postpartum shopping list is not a treatment plan.

Maternity Wear: My BUMPSUIT Looks

Making room for mom also includes getting dressed during pregnancy. These are looks from my maternity wardrobe, from fitted black and ivory dresses to burgundy ribbing and a relaxed taupe maxi.

Browse my maternity looks below. The shopping links are verified current BUMPSUIT options for recreating these silhouettes. They are labeled as alternatives because the original dress style numbers have not been confirmed.

Elen wearing ivory off-shoulder dress in a neutral bedroom

Ivory off-shoulder dress

A fitted ivory look with long sleeves and an open neckline. For a similar silhouette, BUMPSUIT’s Alison has a mid-calf length, double lining and four-way stretch.

The Alison Maternity Dress — shop alternative ↗

Love the bedroom setting? See the furniture and curtain shopping guide →

Ask for practical help, too

Refilling supplies, washing clothes, preparing food and clearing a counter are real parts of caring for a household with a baby. They do not require a new gadget. Make those jobs visible so another adult can take ownership of them.

A useful mom-essentials list should leave you with fewer decisions, not more pressure. Choose the things that support an actual task and leave space to adjust as your routine develops.

Browse our original baby registry. We purchased and received more than we needed. Use this as a record of our choices, not a list of everything you must buy.

See our nursery videos and the original shopping links.

More from our Motherhood series

My registry picks for comfort and outings

My registry includes the Mina Baie Sienna Vegan Full bag, the Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Lite HE Ribbed Robe in Faded Rose-Pearl, and the HaloRest heated throw. These are my items; Dad’s Newton backpack and BabyBjörn carrier are featured in his guide.

Mina Baie Sienna Vegan Full bag
Barefoot Dreams robe in Faded Rose-Pearl
HaloRest heated throw for adult comfort

The heated throw is for adult use according to its instructions; keep it away from baby’s sleep space.

See these items in our original registry.

Mom’s Registry Slideshow

Browse the actual products on our registry. These include alternatives and items we bought ahead; being listed here does not mean every item was essential or used at this age. Everyday basics and parent favorites appear first; remaining products are not ranked. Swipe or use Previous and Next.

Solly Baby Wrap, Buttery-Soft Baby Carrier Newborn to Toddler 8-25 Lbs., Lightweight & Hands-Free Infant Sling W

Solly Baby Wrap, Buttery-Soft Baby Carrier Newborn to Toddler 8-25 Lbs., Lightweight & Hands-Free Infant Sling W

Color: Driftwood Stripe

From our original registry. Check the current product details, sizing and instructions.

View our registry ↗

Original registry photos. Product names may be shortened; confirm the exact item and variant in the registry.

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