New mummy essentials
I can't believe the last time I was here, I wrote about my graduation, and now I am writing about mummy essentials! I am now a junior doctor and a mother to a gorgeous 8 month old baby girl. Currently taking nine months off work to spend time with my baby and my loved ones and it has been absolutely wonderful! Quite a lot of my friends are also new or expecting mums and it has been so lovely having people to share knowledge and experience with. So without further ado! Since my list of "newborn essentials" is quite extensive, I have divided it up to mummy's and baby's. (Also, I am a fully breastfeeding mummy so a lot of these items will not apply to you if you are not planning to breastfeed) 1. Nursing pillow You will spend an incredible amount of time breastfeeding, especially in the early days. Find one that's firm so your baby is well-supported. I got a simple U shaped pillow with a removable cover - it gets covered in spit up in no time lol. We also used