Frankly, new moms deserve a registry of their own. After all they are they ones doing all the work — and the one’s whose lives and bodies will be changed forever. The wipe warmer, swing, and other assorted gear that generous and thoughtful friends scoop up for baby is wonderful, but for day-to-day mama survival, there’s a lot that can calm our exhaustion and fussiness, too. Some of it is good, old-fashioned human connection, knowing we have the necessary village to succeed at this thing called parenthood. Other things will likely feel frivolous, possibly even selfish, but, hey, does the kid really need warm wipes? No. Do they like warm wipes? Sure. Similarly, does anyone really need a new lipstick? No. But will it make them feel a little more like their old self when they actually have a minute to apply it? Definitely.
From the necessities to the nice-to-haves, think of this as the ultimate new mom registry for everything we need after baby … for ourselves.
Revitalite Eyelid & Dark Circle Corrector, Professional Strength ($59, Dermelect)
Cedar Slouch Sweatpants ($165, Anthropologie) and Howie Slouch Jacket ($182, Anthropologie)
Sephora #LipStories Lipstick ($8, Sephora)
UpSpring’s C-Panty High Waist C-Section Recovery Panty ($40, UpSpring)
Lansinoh Disposable Nursing Pads 100 Ct ($12, Target)
