It’s already March so, y’know probably time to get prepared.
With a new baby comes a lot of choices about what gear you need and what’s worth splashing out on.
Okay, it’s mainly about what you can splash out on. But we all know too well what it’s like to be running dry on funds (man those little guys can vacuum a bank account). So if you’re in need of a little advice to navigate the world of baby contraptions and materials – if you need to know what you actually need (not just want), then we’ve got you sorted.
Credit to our pals at The Bump who tried and tested a myriad of baby equipment and accessories and rounded up a list of all the must-have baby products for 2015.
So without further ado, here they are.
CLICK THROUGH the gallery below for all the best baby products as reviewed by The Bump…Do you have any all-star products to add to the list? Share them in the comments below.
Best convertible car seat: Peg-Perego Share Primo Viaggio Convertible (via Buy Buy Baby).Best infant car seat: Chicco KeyFit 30 (via ToysRUs).Most affordable: Urbini Petal (via Walmart.com).Best travel system: Britax B Agile (via ToysRUs).Best jogger: BOB Revolution Pro (via Buy Buy Baby).Best double: Bumbleride Indie Twin (via ToysRUs).Best lightweight stroller: Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip (via Mammas & Papas).Most versatile: Uppababy Vista (via Uppa Baby).Most advanced: Mamas & Papas Apollo Bouncer (via Mammas & Papas).Best design: BabyBjrn Bouncer Balance Soft (via Buy Buy Baby).Best on-the-go: Babyhome Onfour Babysitter Bouncer (via ToysRUs).Most versatile: Ingenuity Power Adapt Portable Swing (via ToysRUs).Most compact: Fisher Price Power Plus SpaceSaver Cradle n Swing (via Diapers.com).Most advanced: 4MomsRockaRoo (via ToysRUs).Grows with baby: BabyBjrn Baby Carrier WE (via ToysRUs).Best wrap: Baby K'Tan ACTIVE Carrier (via Diapers.com).Most comfortable: Lllbaby COMPLETE All Seasons (via Buy Buy Baby).Best overall: 4Moms Breeze (via ToysRUs).Most bang for your buck: Ingenuity Washable Play Yard Deluxe with Dream Centre (via ToysRUs).Best on-the-go: KidCo Travel Pod (via Buy Buy Baby).Most high-tech: Belly Armor Smart NOVA (via Belly Armor).Best wearable: Mimo (via ToysRUs).Best all-in-one: Levana Keera (via Buy Buy Baby).Best no-touch: Braun No Touch Forehead Thermometer (via Buy Buy Baby).Most high-tech: Kinsa Thermometer (via Kinsa).Pediatrician-recommended: Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer (via ToysRUs).Best nasal aspirator: FridaBaby NoseFrida (via FridaBaby).Best in-utero gadget: Bellybuds (via Buy Buy Baby).Best grooming: Zoli Buzz B Nail Trimmer (via Diapers.com).Best post-delivery relief: PELV-ICE MamaStrut (via MamaStrut).Most Fashionable: Itzy Ritzy Nursing Happens Infinity Breastfeeding Scarf (via Buy Buy Baby).Best for soothing: Lansinoh HPA Lanolin (via Buy Buy Baby).Best nursing pillow: Boppy Heirloom Pillow (via ToysRUs).Best pump: Medela Pump in Style (via Buy Buy Baby).Best bra: Simple Wishes B3 All-in-One Bra (via Simple Wishes).Best nursing tops: Loyal Hana (via Nordstrom).Best maternity pants: Hatch Collection Easy Pant (via Hatch Collection).Best new line: Wendy Bellissimo (via Wendy Bellissimo).Most affordably chic: Liz Lange (via Target).Most functional: CupCake Nursing Pads (via Ebay).Best safety: HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper (via ToysRUs).Most contemporary: BabyHome So-Ro Twin Cradle (via Baby Home).Best space-server: Bloom Alma Mini (via Diapers.com).Swaddle: Swanling Innovations Slumber Swaddle (via Swanling).Crib sheets: Aden + Anais Classic Crib Sheets (via Buy Buy Baby).Best mattress: Colgate Nuzzle Snuze (via Colgate Kids).Coolest dual function: Duux Mushroom Humidifier (via Buy Buy Baby).Most quiet: Crane Ultrasonic Cool Mist Drop Humidifier (via Diapers.com).Most soothing: Vicks Starry Night Humidifier (via ToysRUs).Most compact: Boon Naked (via ToysRUs).Best for Out-of-Sink: Munchkin ComforTemp Infant Bather (via ToysRUs).Best for sensitive skin: Skinfix Gentle Body Wash (via Amazon).Best All-Around: Aden + Anais Hair + Body Wash (via Amazon).Best for newborns: Little Twig Calming Lavender Baby Wash (via Buy Buy Baby).Best for eczema: Baby Pibu Baby Eczema Care Kit (via Baby Pibu).Most soothing: Baby Bee Nourishing Lotion - Calming (via ToysRUs).Best All-Around: Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion (via ToysRUs).Most High-Tech: 4Moms Infant Tub (via ToysRUs).Best organisation: PacaPod Mirano bag (via Buy Buy Baby).Best for dads: Fisher Price Deluxe Sporty Diaper Backpack (via ToysRUs).Most stylish: JJ Cole Camber Tote Bag (via ToysRUs).Best for sensitive skin: Mustela Stelactiv Diaper Rash Cream (via Mustela).Best old school: Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Original (via Boudreaux's).Best newcomer: CeraVe Baby Diaper Rash Cream (via Amazon).Best all-around: Aquaphor (via ToysRUs).Best eco-friendly: BabyGanics Face, Hand and Baby Wipes (via ToysRUs).Best all-around: Huggies One and Done Refreshing Wipe (via ToysRUs).Most gentle: Pampers Sensitive Wipes (via ToysRUs).Best Overall: Inglesina Zuma (via ToysRUs).Best classic choice: Summer Infant Bentwood (via Amazon).Most portable: Phil and Ted's Lobster (via Buy Buy Baby).Best booster seat: Mamas & Papas Baby Bud (via ToysRUs).Best for colic: MAM Anti-Colic (via ToysRUs).Best for formula: Mixie Baby (via ToysRUs).Best glass bottle: Born Free (via ToysRUs).Most fun: Munchkin Twisty Teether Ball (via Buy Buy Baby).Most functional: Zoli Baby Bunny Teether (via Baby.com).Best for soothing: MAM Mini Cooler (via Ebay).Best classic: Vulli Sophie the Giraffe (via ToysRUs).Best training cup: Piyo Piyo Easy Reach Sippy (via Yoyo.com).Coolest design: Boon Fluid (via ToysRUs).Most spill-proof: Lansinoh mOmma Spill-proof Sippy Cup (via Buy Buy Baby).Best food maker: Beaba Babycook Pro 2x (via ToysRUs).Best steriliser: Babymoov Turbo Steam Sterilizer (via Ebay).Best on-the-go: The Silico Sili Squeeze (via Sili Australia).Best first utensils: Beaba 360 Spoon (via Diapers.com).Best for breast milk: Kiinde Twist Starter Kit (via ToysRUs).Best formula: Gerber Good Start Powder Formula (via ToysRUs).Best first food: Happy Baby Starting Solids (via Buy Buy Baby).Best first snack: Plum Organics Super Puffs (via Diapers.com)
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