Portrait of Sarah Jenkins

@sarah · Brooklyn, NY

Sarah Jenkins

First-time mom, sleep-deprived expert

I write down the things that worked at 3am so my friends do not have to. Currently obsessed with the bottle that finally stopped the colic.

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Every product below started as a link Sarah Jenkins shared with a friend. She earns the commission when you buy through it, and only adds things she's actually used at home. That's the only way it lands here.

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Newborn Must-Haves

Honestly, you need way less than the registry says. Here is what we actually used every day.

The Cocoon

The only one we did not outgrow in a week. Soft enough that I steal it for myself.

Organic Cotton Swaddle

Organic Cotton Swaddle

CloudBerry Baby · $42

For 3am

I cannot oversell magnets at 3am. Worth every dollar for the snap-free chaos.

Magnetic Pajamas

Magnetic Pajamas

Kyte Sleep · $34

The Mobile Station

Looks pretty enough that we keep it on the couch. Actually saves the rug.

Diaper Caddy with Compartments

Diaper Caddy with Compartments

Linen & Co · $38

Bathtime

We tried four. This one never made her cry. That is the whole review.

Fragrance-Free Baby Wash

Fragrance-Free Baby Wash

Tubby Co · $16

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Sleep Survival Kit

These are the small wins that bought me an extra hour. That extra hour was everything.

The Sound

Sounds like a tiny ocean. Bought a second one for our room.

White Noise Sleep Machine

White Noise Sleep Machine

Hushlands · $55

The Sack

The arms-free version is the one. We tried two others first. Skip them.

Cotton Sleep Sack

Cotton Sleep Sack

Nest & Knot · $44

The Bottle

This finally helped with colic when nothing else did. Stays warm long enough to soothe.

Anti-Colic Glass Bottle (Set of 2)

Anti-Colic Glass Bottle (Set of 2)

Marea Baby · $28