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  1. I needed to buy a baby shower gift for a good friend and remembered this post of yours…. and then spent all together too much money at Swaddled Designs, thank you very much! I knew your links and suggestions wouldn’t let me down!

  2. I liked LilyPadz (look ’em up on Amazon), which are a reusable silicone nursing pad. They retained their stickiness well. I had a lot of problems nursing, which now that I’ve tried with all three kids and using all the remedies/meds/pumping suggested by LCs, I think is just due to a lack of milk glands . Still, the Lilypadz were really helpful. :(

  3. Baby #5 on the way here, and I’m definitely loving the practical baby shower gifts for new moms. I particularly like giving a homemade nipple ointment, a changing pad for nighttime with a little booklamp so that the change can take place ON THE SPOT and without turning on the lights (everyone gets back to sleep faster!), and baby leg warmers, which I think are the most brilliant invention for diapering! This is a great list, and I’ll have to start incorporating your ideas! I COMPLETELY second the breastpads, too — the cloth ones just don’t work for me, and I already look crazy postpartum without looking (and smelling) milk-soaked and crazy!

  4. Yes to what Hallie said!

    And, disposable nursing pads and witch hazel – such life savers. Particularly the tuxx. If you panicked running out of your tea, imagine me with that same feeling when I noticed I was down to my last tuxx pad!

  5. First off – I do not know how or why I am just now coming across your blog! I love it. Second – I love this! I actually despise disposable nursing pads but I never tried Lansinoh and I know I’m in quite the minority. I love that you include so much for the mama and not just the baby!

  6. Yep. I should give these gifts – you’re right about them all.
    And I liked your humor in #5. :)

    Also – I didn’t know you were such a talented artist! I’m so impressed!

  7. Love the little notes to go with each of the 5 things. And yup, you’ve pretty much nailed 5 of the top things for new moms. ;)

  8. One of the best gifts I got! So thoughtful. I hadn’t even thought about my own after care until I saw the witch hazel! The swaddle blanket is, by far, my favorite blanket. The other Target ones are great but have been repurposed as Mom bibs. We are very messy at nursing and they keep me from changing my shirt every time. On that note, I am trying the washable pads. Half of the time though, I end up using a cotton one AND a disposable one… Not to mention that I can’t seem to wash the other ones fast enough.

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