Just Had My Third Baby—Here’s What’s Getting Me Through

What’s working for me in the early days with baby #3

I’m so excited to share that I welcomed my third baby on January 17th—just one hour and 20 minutes past my due date. A perfectly timed little Capricorn, Bear Joseph, is here, and he is absolutely perfect. From the moment my water broke to when he was born, it was just four hours. I was lucky to have another unmedicated birth—something I had been manifesting since the moment I saw that positive pregnancy test in May.

I’ll share my full birth story and how I prepared in another post, but for now, I want to share all the items that are getting me through this newborn phase.

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Egg Light

So many moms from my Instagram community told me about this, and they were absolutely right. I didn’t use one with my first two, but now I can’t imagine not having it. It’s a must for the hospital stay and all the middle of the night feeds to come. Just tap it with two fingers, and it gives off the perfect soft light. You can also brighten or dim it with a slight push. It’s one of those things you don’t know you need until you have it. 10/10 recommend.

Halo Sleep Swaddle

I am not, and will never be, a good swaddler. This one is completely dummy-proof (not that I’m a dummy), and Bear sleeps like an angel baby in it. I bought three, so I always have a clean one ready for blowouts or leaks.