★ New Parent Starter Kit
The checklist you actually need for your baby's first months
Becoming a new parent is overwhelming. Between endless advice, constant decisions, and late-night Googling, it's hard to know where to start. This book cuts through the noise with clear checklists and simple tips - written in real time during the first four months of parenthood.
Perfect for expecting parents & thoughtful gift-givers
What's inside
Everything you'll find in the book
Simple, usable checklists
Ready-to-use checklists for the first months with a baby - nothing overwhelming, just what you actually need to get through the day.
Real-life tips that worked
Written in real time during the first four months of parenthood - tips that worked in the moment, not in theory or on a parenting forum.
Gentle reminders
Encouragement to follow your baby's cues and trust yourself - because you know your baby better than any book ever will.
Mom recovery
Feeding basics
Diapering
Sleep basics
Baby clothing
Gear essentials
Bath and care
Hospital prep
Your new parent survival kit
- ✓Practical guidance without the overwhelm
- ✓Covers baby essentials AND recovery for mom
- ✓Short, easy to read on the go
- ✓A genuinely useful baby shower gift
- ✓Written by a real new parent, for real new parents
Who it's for
For expecting parents who want clarity, not chaos
If you're drowning in thick parenting books and conflicting advice, this is for you. Baby's First Months Checklist is a lean, honest starter kit - focused on what actually helped, from practical baby essentials to recovery support for mom.
Also perfect for gift-givers looking for something genuinely useful and easy to read on the go.
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What parents are saying
★★★★★
"Finally a parenting book I actually read cover to cover. No fluff - just what I needed to feel prepared."
Sarah M. - First-time mom
★★★★★
"Gave this as a baby shower gift and got messages from three people saying it was the most useful thing they received."
Claire D. - Gift-giver
★★★★★
"The checklists are so practical. I kept it on my nightstand for the whole first month. Such a smart little book."
Joanna R. - New parent
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Meet the author
Hi, I'm Megan A.
New mom, practical thinker, and a big fan of hacks that make life easier.
I’m a new mom, a practical thinker, and a big believer in life hacks that make things easier, not harder. I wrote Baby's First Months Checklist while living through those early weeks of new parenthood and wishing someone would just tell me what I actually needed.
I’m not a doctor or a parenting expert. I’m a mom who went through it, tested what worked, and turned those notes into something useful for other parents. This site is where I share practical tips, honest reflections, and the tools that genuinely helped me and my family.
Why I wrote this book
It started as something I made for myself. I’ve always been the kind of person who researches everything, compares options, and looks for the best shortcuts, so when I became a mom, I naturally started building checklists and notes for every stage of those first months.
Then a few friends got pregnant and started asking me for tips. I found myself sending long texts, random notes, voice messages, and all the little hacks I had picked up along the way. As more friends reached out, I realized I was sharing the same advice over and over again.
That’s when the idea clicked: instead of keeping it scattered across my phone, I could turn it into something simple, useful, and easy to come back to. What started as my own running list became a resource for friends, and then eventually a book I wanted to make available to more moms.
Baby's First Months Checklist is the version I wish I had from the beginning: practical, honest, and focused on what actually helps.
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Baby's First Months Checklist will be available soon for new and expecting parents.
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Affiliate Picks
My favourite baby products & resources
Things I genuinely used, tested, and loved during the first four months. Some links are affiliate links - I earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you.
⚠️ Affiliate disclosure: Links marked ★ may earn me a small commission.
Sleep
White Noise Machine
An absolute game-changer for getting baby to settle. We used ours every single night for months. Worth every penny.
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Feeding
Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump
The easiest way to collect letdown milk with zero effort. Every breastfeeding mom I know has one of these.
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Baby Gear
Baby Bouncer Chair
Put baby in, get two free hands. Our most used product in the first four months, hands down.
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Mom Recovery
Postpartum Recovery Kit
The things no one tells you about but everyone needs. Covers the basics so you don't figure it out mid-hospital.
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Swaddling
Muslin Swaddle Blankets
Soft, breathable, and you'll use them for everything. Swaddling, burping, stroller cover. Get at least four.
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Apps
Baby Tracking App
Track feeds, sleep, and diapers without losing your mind - especially helpful in those foggy first weeks.
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Reading
Baby's First Months Checklist
The book that started it all - my own guide to the first four months of parenthood. Checklists, tips, real hacks.
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Diapering
Diaper Caddy Organiser
Keep everything within arm's reach - diapers, wipes, cream - without running across the room at 3am.
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Bath Time
Infant Bath Sling
Safe, simple, and stress-free. Bathing a newborn is nerve-wracking enough - this makes it so much easier.
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From the blog
Real talk about the first months
Honest posts about new parenthood - no perfect answers, just real experiences.
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Sleep
What nobody tells you about newborn sleep
It's not about sleep training. It's about survival, expectations, and why white noise became my best friend at 3am.
Megan A. · Coming soon
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Essentials
The only baby products you actually need (and 5 you don't)
After four months of trial and error, here's what we actually used versus what gathered dust in the corner.
Megan A. · Coming soon
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Feeding
Breastfeeding didn't go as planned - and that's okay
My honest experience with feeding in the first weeks, the tools that helped, and the mindset shift that changed everything.
Megan A. · Coming soon
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Mom Recovery
Postpartum recovery: what I wish someone had told me
All the things the hospital discharge sheet skipped over. A practical, honest guide to recovering from birth.
Megan A. · Coming soon
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Gift Guide
The best baby shower gifts that aren't clothes
New parents have enough onesies. Here's what they actually need - including my top affiliate picks that genuinely helped us.
Megan A. · Coming soon
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Behind the book
How I stayed sane with a newborn: the checklist method
Why I started writing everything down, how checklists saved my sanity, and how this whole book came to be.
Megan A. · Coming soon
