Episode 35·Pregnancy·2:23
The Overlooked Essentials: Preparing Your Home for Baby
The items you didn’t know you needed, but will be so glad you have.
The Overlooked Essentials: Preparing Your Home for Baby
The items you didn’t know you needed, but will be so glad you have.
Hear the full episode in the app →As you prepare for baby, it’s easy to focus on the crib and stroller, but there’s a whole list of essentials that often get overlooked. Sophie walks through the must-haves that will make those first weeks smoother.
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Preparing your home for baby? It’s not just about the big-ticket items. There’s a whole list of essentials that often get overlooked — until you need them at 2am. Sophie shares the must-haves that will make those first weeks smoother.
Three things to grab before baby arrives
- A dimmable nightlight for those midnight diaper changes.
- Extra burp cloths — way more than you think you’ll need.
- A small caddy for keeping essentials organized in every room.
- pregnancy
- third-trimester
- newborn
- essentials
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